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Page 10A THE BEACON December 2018 From a Dog's Point of View By Domino & Tammy Turner Hi! My name is Domino, and I am a three-year-old handsome hound. I love every- body, and I love to go on long walks. I really love to play ball, and I can do it for hours. Domino It’s that time of year again when we talk about everything that we are thankful for. Personally, I am thankful for tennis balls, soccer balls, baseballs... well, just any kind of ball. But enough about me, I want to talk to you about the shel- ter. I am thankful for Paws because they are taking good care of me until I can find my forever home. The reason Paws can do that is because of all the help we get from the community. We have a lot of volunteers who come in and take us on walks. They socialize with the cats, and just come in to play and spend time with us. We used to be plagued by dog and cat overpopulation. However, because of amaz- ing community support for our programs, we’re see- ing a decrease in the local homeless animal population. But work still needs to be done. We need to continue to work together to reduce pet overpopulation in Dearborn County while educating the public on humane, respon- sible animal care. We have adopted the policy of spay/ neutering 100% of animals adopted thru the shelter. Paws has altered 880 cats and dogs so far this year. We want to thank our foster families who have taken in so many kittens until they can be adopted. Fosters also take in sick animals, or hospice situations. We thank our rescues that have come and pulled animals when we were crowded and placed them in foster homes. They take in dogs and cats who are diabetic, deaf, FIV positive, disabled, old... the list goes on and on. Some- times thank you just doesn’t seem to be enough. Thank you to all who have come in and donated blankets, warm beds for dogs & cats, toys, treats, and food. Thank you to all who have volunteered at our events, baked goodies, and made things to sell. Thanks to those who sew beds and toys to sell in our gift shop. We appreciate all that you do to help keep homeless animals in Dearborn County safe, healthy, and warm until they find them their furever homes. So you see, it does take a community. Come in and visit, and don’t forget to stop and see me. I would be a great addi- tion to the family photo in those Christmas cards. Noth- ing makes a better picture than a handsome hound by a hearth. Love you, Domino Sunman-Dearborn Middle School students who participated in the wreath laying cer- emony were Nolan Fritz, Caleb Hensley, Josephine Mercer, Hayley Mullins. East Central Students Honor Unknown Soldiers On Oct. 12 the eighth grade class of Sun- man-Dearborn Middle School traveled to Washington D.C. for a class trip. One loca- tion they visited was Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Four of the students participated in the the highly respected wreath laying ceremony at the monument. Each day one group receives the honor of being a part of the public wreath laying ceremony. The words inscribed on the monument are, “The Tomb of the Unknowns symbolizes those of America who gave their lives in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War in defense of the Nation’s integrity, honor, and tranquility.” Up to four students can take part in the wreath laying ceremony and meet with the Honor Guard prior to the Changing of the Guard, an honor in itself. Dearborn County 4-H Enrollment Now Open 4-H is family friendly and provides educa- tional programs to help young people reach their full potential. Through Dearborn County 4-H programming, screened adult volunteers teach young people specific skills related to a wide variety of subjects through hands-on, experiential learning. Through these opportu- nities, young people develop leadership and citizenship skills by participating in one of twenty organized 4-H clubs. Dearborn County 4-H offers projects in several categories: Healthy Living, Science & Technology, Leadership & Citizenship, Consumer & Family, Environment & Earth, Animals, Express Yourself, Plants, Small Animals, Farm, and Shooting Sports. Clover Buds also offer projects such as sewing, bugs, animals, foods, etc. Enroll your child online in Dearborn County 4-H at https://in.4honline.com or by visiting the Purdue Extension Dearborn County Office, 229 Main Street, Aurora, IN 47001 Weekdays 8:30-4:30. Liz Beiersdorfer, 4-H youth devel- opment extension educator, can be reached at 812-926-1189 or by e-mail ebeiers@purdue. edu. For more information about online enroll- ment in Dearborn County or the 4-H program in general, please visit https://extension.pur- due.edu/4h/Pages/projects.aspx to check out project information. 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