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Palatka Library Summer Kickoff ProgramSaturday, June 13, 2009Palatka, FLRefreshments: Candy, Ice cream,Orange drink, WaterEntertainment:Games and PrizesKatherine Archer, Songwriter &Performer
Story Readings
SUMMER KICKOFF PROGRAM 2009
The event, overseen by Darlene Walker,
Youth Services Coordinator of the
Palatka Public Library, had
approximately 75 people participating in
the activities. Karl's Kids was part of the
kickoff with Pool & Open Water Safety
Tips, Fun-in-the Sun Safety,
Hurricane Emergency Preparation forfamilies and pets, and Basic Care,
Training, and Fun with the Family Pet
information.
Inside this issue:
Karls Kids Program, Inc.P.O Box 1119
Hawthorne, FL 32640
A 501 ( c)(3) Public Charity
Victoria Warfel,
Newsletter Editor
July 2009
Volume 1, Issue 4
Karls News PrintsKid Safety to Pet Care Tips
Our mission is to educatechildren on safety topics; to
assist a child in having a good
quality of life; and to promote
family and community values
through various means including
but not limited to the natural
bond between a child and an
animal, primarily that of the dog.
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The CyberTipline was mandated by Congress as a means for reporting crimes against
children. Reports may be made 24-hours a day, 7 days a week online at
www.cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678.
Humane Society of
Northeast Florida, Inc
2
HS Dog Wash & Yard
Sale
3
Pool Safety Checklist for
Kids
4
Swimming & Boating in
Open Water
4
Volunteer Highlight -
Deann Jennings
5
Tom Sawyer is Coming
to Putnam County, FL
5
Did You Know?
Thunderstorm Facts
5
Questions & Answers
No-Kill Shelter
6
Clarification of the
Purpose of KsKs
6
Ask a Trainer House
Training
7
Ochwilla Fire & Life
Safety Classroom Series
8
Fun With Food 10
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Humane Society Of Northeast Florida, Inc.
Located in Hollister a short
distance from Palatka, FL
386-325-1587
Email: [email protected]
Adoption Center is open to the
public Tuesday thru Sunday, 8
a.m. - 5 p.m.
One of the stops for the Humane SocietyPoker Run fundraiser Putt'in for Puppieswas at the shelter on Saturday. The ridestarted in East Palatka at the Cheyenne withstops in Hollister at the shelter, Salt Springsat the Frontier, and Interlachen at the SnaqueShaque. The ride ended in Palatka with a
cook-out at the Hi-Level.
Also on Saturday, June 6, the S.H.A.D.O.Riders (equestrian) held a fundraiser benefit
ride and cook-out where they raised over$1,000. for the Humane Society. (No picturesavailable.)
Adoption Fees: Dogs & Puppies $65/$75 -- Cats
& Kittens $50Adoption fee includes: spay/neuter, shots,
rabies, heartwork, feline leukemia/aids tests,
and microchip.
Petfinder
HSNEFL Website
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Karls Kids Information Table
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The Humane Society of Northeast Florida held a dog wash
and yard sale at their Hollister, FL shelter on Saturday,
June 20. Karl's Kids had an information table at the event
highlighting our pet topic projects. The LifeSouth
Bloodmobile was also on hand.
HS DOG WASH & YARD SALE
Deann Jennings,
KsKs Board of
Directors and
Community Activity
Volunteer
(right)
KsKs Jr. Volunteer
Mitchell Adams
(right)
Bobby (HS Director) in line for lunch while Heidi (HS Shelter
Employee) grills hamburgers and hot dogs for the fundraiserLifeSouth Bloodmobile
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Only go into a pool when an adult is watching you.
Learn how to tread water, float, and get out of the pool.
Learn how to swim.
Stay away from pool drains.
Never run around the pool.
Never push others around the pool or into the water.
Never dive in water less than nine feet deep.
Use sunscreen to protect your skin.
POOL SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR KIDS
SWIMMING & BOATING IN OPEN WATER, RULES FOR KIDS
Obey the same rules as swimming in a pool plus .
Always wear a life jacket (also called personal flotation device or PFD) approved bythe U.S. Coast Guard when youre on a boat, in or near an open body of water orwhen participating in water sports. The life jacket should fit snugly and not allow
your chin or ears to slip through the neck opening.
Swimming in the ocean Learn how to tread water, float and swim out of a cross-
current (riptide).
Never drive a personal watercraft (such as jet skis).
Only swim in areas designated for swimming.
Dont dive into a lake or river unless an adult has checked to make sure the water isdeep enough to dive safely. Also, they must look for objects such as rocks that mightbe hidden under the surface of the water.
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Were on the web!
www.karlskidsprogram.com
Deann graduated from Santa FeCollege with an A.A. in BusinessAdministration. While at Santa Feshe belonged to the StudentLeadership Activities group working
with community service projectswhich included local schools.
She is currently attending FlaglerCollege where she is starting herfinal year on a B.A. in BusinessAdministration with a Minor inAdvertising.
Upon graduating from Flagler, Deannplans on earning a Masters in
Business Administration with aConcentration in ManagementApplications and a Certificate inInternational Business.
Deann has served on the KsKsBoard of Directors since 2005.Besides serving on the Board sheassists with general office duties,working at community activitybooths, and acting as aphotographer for the KsKs websiteand newsletter.
Volunteer highlight
Deann M. Jennings
Karls Kids Board of Directors
TOM SAWYER IS COMING TO PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA
The KsKs Rayne's Reading Room
Project is gearing up to begin our
next activity with the literary
group One Book One Putnam.The classic chosen this time is
Mark Twain's Tom
Sawyer. Previously KsKs was a
community partner for the
books The Call of the Wild and
The Barefoot Mailman.
One Book One Putnam has
received a Big Read grant from
the National Endowment for the
Arts to help with this largeundertaking and once again we
are very proud to be invited to
participate with this worthwhile
and fun project.
Activities are now being planned
for October and November.
To learn more about the Big
Read go to http://
www.neabigread.org/about.php
signs, and remove roofs fromstructures. Downbursts can cause damagesimilar to that of a strong tornado,and cause loss of life or significant
bodily injury from wind blown debrisand toppled structures.
From the Florida Division ofEmergency ManagementFloridaDisaster.org
Interesting Facts onThunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms producehail the size of a penny (3/4 inches)
or larger. Penny-sized hail or larger cancause significant damage to theexterior surface of your vehicle,break windows and damage roofs ofhomes and businesses. Penny-sized hail or larger can
cause significant bodily injuries suchas broken bones and even blindnessif wind blown. Severe thunderstorms producestraight wind called downbursts of
58 mph or greater. Downbursts havebeen measured in excess of 100mph. Downbursts can cause significantdamage even to well-constructedhomes, topple or snap large trees,blow down road and commercial
DID YOU KNOW?
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Clarification of the purpose of Karls kids program
A series of articles to explain the 14
parts of the Program Purpose
Part #4. To promote through
education of the community by
various methods including but not
limited to workshops, websites,
forums, and newsletters, ways in
which the community can assist in
the care of a child's basic needs.
Karl's Kids has activities in various
venues in the community in which
we give talks, workshops, and
presentations on various topics such
as safety issues for children. At our
booths, we disburse handouts for
parents and other members of the
community to look further into these
issues. Some of our material is put
together by the KsKs staff while we
also use materials given to us by
FEMA, the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children, and
other agencies and organizations.
From time to time we also pass on
timely information received from the
CDC (Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention) and the USFA (The
U.S. Fire Administration). KsKs
volunteers are also encouraged to
work in partnerships with other
organizations to assist them on
community projects.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q. What does a "No-Kill Shelter"mean?
A. When a shelter is designated no-killit means the shelter, while it willeuthanize for reasons such asaggression issues or medical need,will not put down an adoptable petdue to lack of space, Many timesin the community, individuals donot understand that because ofthis policy, often times a shelterneeds to limiter the number of
animals it can take in. A sheltercan not effectively take in moreanimals than it has space andavailable funds for care. This
limiting the numbers and types ofanimals that can be taken in oftenthen leads to misunderstandingsand hard feelings within acommunity.
During these current economic
times with donations dwindling andmore owners turning their pets intoshelters this problem becomes morenoticeable. No-kill Shelters are beingforced to more severely limit thenumber of incoming pets, many areturning away from their no-kill
policy, and more are findingthemselves with no choice but tomake the decision to shut down.
Have a question about KsKs itselfor concerning a topic that we are
involved in?Please send your question to:Karl's Kids Program, Inc.
P.O. Box 1119
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In addition, you can umbilical cord
your dog. To do this, leash her while
in the house, and attach the leash to
your belt. Your dog will be within six
feet of you at all times. If she starts
to circle, or sniff the ground, hurry
outside!
TAKEyour dog outside, dont just let
your dog out on her own. If you just
let your dog out, it doesnt
accomplish much. However, if you
go outside with your dog, observe
her potty routine, and praise her
when she is done, you could put
that on cue in the future and have
her potty on command! Dont rush
inside afterwards, but play a bit, so
your dog understands that play
comes after potty.
If she does have an accident inside,
clean it up with an enzyme cleaner
found at pet supply stores; regular
soap and water will not remove the
smell and your dog will be drawn to
that spot to do her business. Do
NOT rub her nose in it, that will just
make her hide from you when she
goes potty.
Victoria is the owner of
DarkSaber Dog
Training & Behavior
Modification, APDT &
CGC Evaluator
Do you have a question about dogs
you would like answered next
month? Email Victoria!
I just adopted a
dog, she isnt
potty trained and
keeps having
accidents in the
house. Help!
When bringing a new dog into your
house, whether puppy or adult, if
the dog is not house-trained, you
will have some work ahead of you.If you start out correctly, this
process is quick and easy, and you
will soon have a dry house.
To begin with, you must keep your
dog in sight. Do not give her the run
of the house. Instead, keep her
confined to one room, with you in it.
You will gradually be able to let her
in additional rooms, slowly, as she
proves trustworthy.
If you cannot directly supervise yourdog, crate her. A crate can be a
secret hideaway for your dog,
where she can escape to. If she is
nervous about the crate at first,
make it fun! Do not close the door
on her. Instead, have some toys
inside, with a small blanket or t-shirt
that you have slept with. Explore it
with her, praise her when she goes
into the crate. To help her explore,
feed her inside, either from the bowl
or scatter her meal inside, or toss
some yummy treats inside. She will
look forward to entering her crate,
what yummy treat or fun toy awaits
her this time! Once she will enter
the crate on her own, and is
comfortable in it, you can close the
door. You will want to vary the time
the door is closed, maybe a quick
one second, or a longer 6 seconds.
If she whines to get out, do NOT let
her out! You do not want her to
learn that whining, or barking,
scratching, or other undesirable
behavior, leads to her release.Instead, when she is happy and
relaxed, you can let her out. Do not
make a big production out of having
her come out of the crate, you want
to keep it low-key. You will also
want to have her in the crate
whenever you are in the house, not
just when you leave.
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By TAKING your dog outside to
potty, you can learn her signals
and monitor her habits.
If you reward her with play after
she potties, she will learn to
potty quickly for the good things
to come!
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OCHWILLA FIRE & LIFE SAFETY CLASSROOM SERIES
The 2008-2009 Ochwilla Safety 4 Kids Pre-K Classroom Series ended
along with the school year. Karl's Safety 4 Kids Project is for children
from three to twelve years of age. Classes can range from one time to one
or two sessions a month throughout the school year. At Ochwilla
Elementary this past year some of the topics covered with Tandra Eames'
Pre-K class were: Firefighters Are Our Friends; Bad Air - Good Air; Stay
Low and Go, Go, Go; 2 Ways Out; Get Out - Stay Out; Smoke Alarms; 9-1
-1 Calls; Swimming Safety Rules; Meet A Dog Safely; and Bad Touch from
Others and Stranger Danger. Topics in this series also include Health
Safety such as the need for washing hands and brushing teeth properly for
the youngest children and Internet Safety for the older students.
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Pictures showing some of
the students and their fami-lies were taken during the
Pre-K Graduation Party.
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Wash off the seed and dry it with
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