8 Cipolloni Helps Pets Of The Famous On ‘ Animal Planet ’
Fuels And Water Lab Is Nearing Completion
Gene Haas Foundation Donates $ 10K
Williamson Named Business Of The Year
8 Cipolloni Helps Pets Of The Famous On ‘ Animal Planet ’
Lady Gaga , Bruce Springsteen , John Stewart , Mary Tyler Moore .
Christine “ Chrissy ” Cipolloni has been keeping some famous company lately .
Well , not exactly . It is the pets of these celebrities she is spending time with .
Cipolloni has helped take care of the pets of these famous people and many others , at the part-time evening job she has had since June at the New Bolten Center of the University of Pennsylvania in Kennett Square , a veterinary hospital for large animals with a worldwide reputation .
You can see Cipolloni working at the hospital on “ Life at Vet U ,” a program on the Animal Channel .
Cipolloni is quick to say , I am usually only in the background , the camera is focused on six University of Pennsylvania veterinary students as they take care of the animals .
Six episodes of Life at Vet U were shown in the fall and this spring six more episodes are expected to air .
Cipolloni works with animals with health problems , but she was hired as a member of the barn crew , responsible for sanitizing stalls after animals leave and rebedding them and she helps nurses when they need assistance .
Fuels And Water Lab Is Nearing Completion
The fuels and water lab in the power plant , which provides for the testing of different types of fuel for heating value and advanced testing of the boiler water , is nearing completion . It contains tables , benches , and cabinets , as well as a new stairs , and three new doors . There is still some equipment that needs to be installed before it is complete . The project started last summer under the supervision of Tom Zane , power plant assistant , and was completed by construction technology-carpentry students and painted by paint and coating technology students . The lab was funded through a generous donation by Lee Rowan to the “ Building for the Future ” capital campaign .
Gene Haas Foundation Donates $ 10K
Jim McCloskey , a sales engineer with Haas Factory Outlet in Bensalem , on behalf of The Gene Haas Foundation , donated $ 10,000 for student scholarships recently . The Gene Haas Foundation has been a generous supporter of Williamson for several years because of their interest in vocational education . McCloskey presented the check to Carmen Martella , director of machine tool technology , in the Machine Shop , surrounded by senior machine tool technology students . McCloskey then gave each senior a Haas T-shirt and backpack .
“ I have always loved animals and because I have family members who bred horses , I grew up around animals .”
Cipolloni has worked with goats , alpacas , pigs , donkeys , zebras , and an assortment of other large animals .
“ Alpacas are a South American animal similar to llamas . I found out the hard way they spit when they get nervous . I got it right in the face .”
Cipolloni says it is disturbing to see some of the animals that come to the hospital because they have been abused , but she adds , it is gratifying to help them get better .
She spent three months helping a pig that someone poured acid on . “ I worked with him all summer and got attached to him . I missed him when he went home , but I was happy he was back to normal .”
Everyone who works there develops a favorite she says and her ’ s is a blind goat named Chase that was attacked by dogs so viciously they
Chrissy Cipolloni with a Brahman bull she helped care for at the New Bolten Center . Under sedation in the photo , he is calm , but earlier it took five workers to pull him out of a truck and into his stall . “ He went berserk ,” she said .
Williamson Named Business Of The Year
Williamson College of the Trades was named the 2016 Business of the Year by the Middletown Township Business and Professional Association ( MBPA ) at their holiday luncheon at Neumann University ’ s Mirenda Center in December .
Williamson was chosen because of its support of the business community and contributions to the overall quality of life in the township .
MBPA president Bill Tyson , said “ We can always count on Williamson College of the Trades to provide support for worthy causes and the college ’ s property and historic buildings are themselves a tremendous asset for the township . Williamson has grown and adapted over the years , expanding its programs to meet changing needs , but it has always remained true to its core values .”
Greg Lindemuth , Williamson ’ s executive vice president and MBPA board member , who accepted the award on behalf of Williamson , said “ It is an honor for us to be recognized for our support and service to Middletown Township . Service is one of our core values and we take it very seriously . Our effort
almost tore one of his leg ’ s off .
Though the hospital is popular with celebrities , she doesn ’ t usually see them , only their pets . But , she did see the late Mary Tyler Moore , but didn ’ t get to meet her .
Some of the animals that come in are as famous as their owners , such as the race horse Barbaro . She points out that when a race horse comes in they have to be secretive about it because of the gambling aspect .
She helped out with two horses owned by comedian John Stewart ’ s wife , one of which was shot with over 100 paint balls , making the national news .
She also got to work with cows that were hurt in the Louisiana floods recently .
“ It ’ s a good feeling to help take care of animals and see them get better , knowing you helped them .”
To see videos of Life at Vet U , go to : http :// www . animalplanet . com / tv-shows / life-at-vet-u /
to support our community is ongoing and includes such things as helping out at the township ’ s annual Community Day , using our trade programs in community service projects , and our Service Week in which students , faculty , and staff spend one week serving area nonprofits .”
Greg Lindemuth with the MBPA ’ s 2016 Business of the Year plaque .