Cleveland Shetland Sheepdog Club S P O T L I G H T March, 2017 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Editor: Sue Moreland ([email protected]) Club Officers (term ending at our Annual Meeting, October 2018) President – Barbara Kaplan ([email protected]) Vice- President – Laura Chegan ([email protected]) Treasurer – Rhadine Zabrecky ([email protected]) Recording Secretary – Betty Hitzler ([email protected]) Corresponding Secretary – Sue Moreland ([email protected]) Board Members (term ending at our Annual Meeting, October, 2017) John Bush ([email protected]) Cheryl Sacerich ([email protected]) Barb Schmauder ([email protected]) Sheltie Rescue (NEOSSR) (Website: http://www.neossr.org/) President – Cindy Hazelett 330-296-8257 ([email protected]) Vice-President – Paula Adams 330-650-4846 ([email protected]) Send donations (payable to North East Ohio Sheltie Rescue), to: Dori Mueller, 41753 Blanche Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035 TO ADVERTISE IN THIS NEWSLETTER, contact Sue Moreland MEETINGS ARE HELD on the second Tuesday of every month (unless the dates of the Crown Classic necessitate a change). The regular meetings begin promptly at 7 o’clock p.m. and are open to anyone with an interest in all things concerning Shelties. NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 Important Note: sometimes we have to cancel due to winter weather. It’s a good idea to check your e-mail before you leave home . A Board Meeting will follow the general meeting. @CLEVELAND ALL-BREED TRAINING CLUB 210 Hayes Drive, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131 (if you need directions, contact Barb Kaplan) - 1 - March refreshments will be provided by Donna Waldorf Coming Events for 2017 (Mark your calendars): CSSC Agility Trial Friday, April 28 CSSC Herding Trials June 9, 10 and 11 Awards Banquet June 13 Agility Trials September 8, 9 and 10 Annual Meeting/Election October 10 CSSC Specialties December 9 and 10 I am in my sixties and I have so many unanswered questions!!!! I still haven't found out who let the dogs out...where's the beef...how to get to Sesame Street... why Dora doesn't just use Google Maps...Why do all flavors of fruit loops taste exactly the same, or how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop......why eggs are packaged in a flimsy paper carton, but batteries are secured in plastic that's tough as nails, yet light bulbs too are in a flimsy carton... Ever buy scissors? You need scissors to cut into the packaging of scissors... I still don't understand why there is Braille on drive- up ATM's or why "abbreviated" is such a long word; or why is there a D in 'fridge' but not in ‘refrigerator’... why lemon juice is made with artificial flavor yet dish-washing liquid is made with real lemons... why they sterilize the needle for lethal injections... and, why you have to "put your two cents in" but it's only a "penny for your thoughts" (where's that extra penny going?) . why do The Alphabet Song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have the same tune... why did you just try to sing those two previous tunes... do you know the way to San Jose . and just what is Victoria's secret? ....and what would you do for a Klondike bar and you know as soon as you bite into it it falls apart...and why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways? Do you really think I am this witty?? ... I actually got this from a friend, who stole it from her brother's girlfriend's, uncle's cousin's, baby momma's doctor who lived next door to an old classmate’s mail man... Now it is your turn to take it from me...Peace!! WELCOME! Please join me in welcoming CSSC’s newest members, Kristie and Steve Mariner. The couple has had a Sheltie since 2003, and they most recently drove all the way to Oklahoma to buy two tricolor pups, because tricolors have become rather scarce around here! We hope their club association will be long and fruitful! - 2 - CLEVELAND SHETLAND SHEEPDOG CLUB GENERAL MEETING Notes from the gathering which took place Tuesday, February 14, 2017 President’s Report – President Barb called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. What a difference the weather makes as to our attendance tonight! The room is bursting with happy people and smiling Shelties. Welcome to everyone and thanks for the opportunity to visit with each other. This is the first year in a long time that we’ve actually had meetings in both January and February. Members and their canine furkids in attendance this evening were John Bush and Pete, Betty Hitzler and Rory, Barb Kaplan and Buster, Suzi Stachurski and Carly, Diane Walker and Foxy, Chris Cammarn and Mickey, Mary Thrall and Maggie, Cheryl Sacherich and Rio, Laura Chegan with Inky and Chica, Donna Waldorf, Sue Moreland, Barb Schmauder and Rhadine Zabrecky. Our guests were Kristie and Steve Mariner and their furkids Raven and Bear. We need a bigger space! ;o) Recording Secretary’s Report -- John moved and Suzi seconded that the minutes of the January meeting be approved as they were published in the newsletter. Motion carried. Report of the Board – N/A Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Correspondence received via e-mail – From AKC Event Operations, notification of “changes in the sport, including items recently passed by the Board of Directors.” For the record and summarized¸ #1 they have created a Report of Dog Show or Obedience Trial form, available online as a fillable PDF. I am assuming this will not pertain to us unless we ever go back to holding our own specialties. #2 A new department has been formed to provide assistance to AKC clubs. Their purpose will be to work with clubs to address challenging situations and enhance a club’s ability to hold quality events. To contact, go to [email protected]. #3 Clubs with entries of 500 or less the previous year are eligible to participate in the Multiple All-Breed or Limited Breed Shows in One Day. Two shows in one day allows clubs to lower their costs. This is now a permanent option; contact Bri Tesarz at [email protected]. #4 Clubs licensed for obedience can now hold trials with Preferred classes without offering Regular classes. Effective February 1, 2017. Correspondence sent via e-mail -- Initial contact was made with this year’s Herding Trial judges in order to welcome them and offer hospitality in the way of airline reservations and hotel. They are Carol Tague from Florida and Dana MacKenzie from Texas. Report of the Treasurer: We are being switched from First Merit to Huntington Bank, which means a new debit card number, going into effect February 21. As always, a complete financial report will be made available to any member upon request. Reports of the Committees: .Agility – Committee for the upcoming trial on April 28 consists of John, Barb S, Barb K, Cheryl & Ulli, Donna for one-half day. Herding – Upcoming herding trials will be June 9, 10 and 11 Unfinished Business: Sue will have the 2017 official roster as soon as Rhadine checks that everyone has paid dues. We need to create a budget for herding trials. ACTION: to do this, Rhadine will average the income/expenses of the last 3 trials, then send to Cheryl for approval. New Business: The membership application of Steve and Kristie Mariner were voted on. Results will be in the March edition of the newsletter. BRAGS: Diane – Foxy is the first Walker Sheltie to attend a CSSC meeting! Rhadine – I am finally a grandmother! Suzi – Nike is now in Master Standard! There being no further business, John moved and Suzi seconded for adjournment, 8:43 p.m. (No Board) - 3 - AKC NEWS AND VIEWS The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, is pleased to announce that it has awarded the first research grant through the Comparative Brain Tumor Consortium (CBTC). The CBTC was launched at the National Institutes of Health by a group of clinicians and investigators in the fields of veterinary and human neuro-oncology, clinical trials, neuropathology, and drug development. Participants in the CBTC evaluated the role that naturally occurring canine brain tumors could have in advancing comparative oncology aimed at improving outcomes for canine and human patients with brain cancer. The findings of the CBTC were published in a white paper, “Creation of an NCI comparative brain tumor consortium: informing the translation of new knowledge from canine to human brain tumor patients.” The AKC Canine Health Foundation, committed to this effort, has awarded the first research grant through this consortium, Clinical Trial of Procaspase-3 Activator (PAC-1) in Combination with Hydroxyurea for Treatment of Canine Meningioma, led by principal investigator, Dr. Timothy M. Fan, DVM, PhD from the University of Illinois. Since 2012, the AKC Government Relations team has hosted Conferences on Canine Legislation for AKC legislative liaisons and state federation leaders. The popular biennial conference brings together in Raleigh, North Carolina, grassroots leaders from across the country -- from as far as Hawaii to Maine Raleigh, North Carolina for two days of training and networking. In January they held the first-of-its- kind Regional Legislative Conference. The new regional conference is designed to bring together club members, dog fanciers, and other allied groups in a specific region to provide them with information and resources about legislative trends and proposals specifically impacting them. “This is an opportunity for participants to access new information and insights about national and regional trends, and to discuss how we can work together to protect our rights and the future of responsible dog ownership and breeding in the region,” said Sheila Goffe, Vice President, AKC Government Relations.