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Manes and Tails, Special, Opportunities, MTSFC:

They come back: "my son is talking more" ..... "my client is walking better" ..... " my kids are cooperating!" ...... our child is socializing" ..... " my family finally has some synergy " ........ "my client stopped cutting since his first visit" ......... "we see improvements in our clients at a faster rate than traditional therapies" ..... " more focused, organized, compassionate, empowered, enthusiastic.....balanced" And if your life isn't balanced,....well, where are you then? Sometimes I am amazed to hear these stories from throughout the Equine / Human field but mostly the effect on me is "It is too rewarding not to do" I am a volunteer, sometimes my horses/ponies raise hay money. It's GOOD.

Next MT function OPEN TO EVERYONE:

NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association)

STATE MEETING Saturday, MAY 21, 2011, 1230 – 5PM 676 US HWY 1

Home of Shelley Taylor and Barn of Aroostook Horse and Pony Associates (APHA)

MONTICELLO, ME 04760

HOSTED BY AROOSTOOK HORSE AND PONY ASSOCIATES AND MANES AND TAILS

Pot luck lunch. Agenda being fine tuned but tentatively, un-mounted programs, NARHA membership/ benefits/offerings, news from the recent conference. Come for all or part.

"Hit the Ground Running"

As per last email, Manes and Tails has embarked on a new Fun Fund Raiser: "Manes and Tails Scholarship Fund Club" (MTSFC)

Join up at any time and have 12 chances to win $100 over the following 12 months. Membership $20/yr. Forms are at the end of this email, (or ask me for an attachment) as a handful of volunteers, we really need A LOT of support and helpers to roll this one out and over and even grow big enough to award $100 AND $50 each month, maybe more. June 1, 2011 is the first drawing. Funds raised for scholarships to barns or functions selected by participants. (scroll all the way down for MTSFC form)

We are still open to donations and sponsorships for the general fund, scholarships or specific interest. Thank you everyone who has helped Equine Assisted work grow in the County.

Scholarship Applications being accepted and reviewed, funding being raised as I write!!

New website just getting started www.manesandtailsaroostook.webs.com set up and managed by Elisabeth Dumond (from Van Buren, while living in New Mexico) Thanks Beth!! and also for some great posts on the Manes and Tails Aroostook Face Book Page. Check it out and please "LIKE"

Playing with horses:

Seminar!!!!!!!! 24 CEUs!! Jill Willett and Pat Kimball; Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Oakfield www.kindredspiritsgrowthlearningllc.com Working on setting up their third seminar with OK Corral Series Greg Kersten, the founder EAGALA now running the OK Corral. The man of EAP/ EAL, Equine Assisted Philosophies. Please visit www.okcorralseries.com for more info about EAP/EAL and/or contact Jill and Pat through their website for EAP info and to discuss this year's plans. Also Phone # 207 757 7017 . OK to do at home, OK to improve self and social skills, teamwork attitude, OK to be creative........... Can't wait!!

Monticello: AHPA (Aroostook Horse and Pony Associates) Shelley Taylor's barn on Rt One! Shelley/Sara/Ginger working with kids and horses evenings, weekends. Contact: Shelley: [email protected] 538-9376 Lv Mssg.

Presque Isle: This from Nancy Pitlak: I teach horsemanship to beginner riders and I also offer horseback riding for the handicapped. Ages 5 and under is $5.00 per half hour, ages 6-10 is $7.00 per half hour or if they have passed beginners then they may have an hour lesson for$12.00. I offer riding for adults also. I start the first week of June until school starts. I live in Presque Isle about 1 mile from the court house at 270 Chapman Road, on the left. Nancy is also on Face Book, sorry I don't have her Phone #.

Caribou: Equine Inspirations Learning Center, Plante Rd. Tracy Thibodeau, Spring 'semester almost full' second semester? Tracy 227-6974 after 3pm [email protected]

Van Buren: Programing available Saturdays and Wednesdays, currently open house every Saturday 1-3 'Brush Hours' Perfect Ponies Learning Center. 489 Main St. Don Violette, Nancy Dumond Violette 868 5324, [email protected] and FaceBook!

More going on in Houlton ( Amy at Horseplay, Rachel and....) and Fort Fairfield (Kim at Rocking S Ranch? and.....), Please write in or have someone write in, so I can post. Anyone who is offering services to the public please write in, and or you can post on Manes and Tails Aroostook FB, or even if you have a neat back yard story to share!! We do make recommendations and scholarship assist people closest to their homes. This networking email does reach over 150 people in Aroostook, Maine, and some national.

Compost and Bottles: Presently Van Buren, Monticello and Caribou are participating in "Compost-donations" No Charge for compost, but will accept donations to Manes and Tails, every dollar counts. Bottles also!!

Foundation Fighting Blindness has announced a Maine Chapter. For info on the ME Chapter Event in May, hosting keynote speaker Stephen Rose, PhD on Advances in Retinal Diseases, and the VisionWalk scheduled for June. If you are in the Scarborough SMAA office- There are postcards with this information on top of the I&R filing cabinets (next to the delicious cupcakes!) that are free for the taking. Please feel free to send this info out to clients and friends who may be interested. Annmarie Rotolo, LMSW Coordinator, Aging and Disability Resource Center Southern Maine Agency on Aging (Ph) 207-396-6544 (fax) 207-883-8249 [email protected]

Home Depot Foundation Announces 2011 Community Impact Grants Program

$5,000 Home Depot gift cards will be awarded to nonprofits, public schools, and public agencies working on volunteer-driven community improvement projects, particularly those that help veterans, seniors, and the disabled stay in their homes comfortably...

Deadline: October 31, 2011

Posted: April 13, 2011 http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=335100022

Win Cash Helping Others Manes and Tails Scholarship Fund Club ‘Fun Raiser’

Manes and Tails is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit which supports Equine Assisted Programs for Children and Families with Special Needs throughout Aroostook County Maine. The Scholarship Fund helps Participants to engage in programs of their choice and also assists in Facilitator Training.

How to Play/Help:

*Join the Scholarship Fund Club by contributing an annual membership fee of $20.00 You can start at any time of the year and be eligible to win for 12 months.

*On the first of the month starting June 1, 2011, a drawing will be held and prizes awarded:

$100.00 first prize : then $50.00 second prize will be added when we have 300 members. If the Scholarship Club membership continues to grow, so will the prizes.

This is a monthly drawing, you are eligible for one prize a year and we hope you will renew year after year! You may have multiple memberships also.

For more information contact Nancy Dumond Violette in Van Buren, 207 868 5324 [email protected] or Shelley Taylor in Monticello 207 538 9376 [email protected]

Please Help better lives by connecting humans with horses, register below detach and mail to :

Manes and Tails c/o Pamela Scheppele, 21 Westwind Dr, Caribou, ME 04736.

Info to keep : You have helped Manes and Tails support Special Needs programs in Aroostook county Maine, Date________________ Amount__________________________________

Manes and Tails Aroostook is on FaceBook , our new web site is www. manesandtailsaroostook.webs.com

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Manes and Tails Scholarship Fund (MTSFC) Member Registration

Name___________________________________________Date____________________

Adress___________________________________________________________________

Phone (_______)_____________________________________

Email_______________________________________________

Dues $20.00 per member How did you find out about the MTSF?_________________________

Please circle you answers below:

May we contact you for renewal in one year? Y N By Phone Email Snailmail

Would you like to receive news-letter emails from Manes and Tails Y N

Please make check payable to Manes and Tails. Do you want a receipt for tax reasons Y N

Thank you for supporting Equine Assisted Special Needs in Aroostook County Maine!!