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ALUMNI NEWSVolume 27– Number 2Theresa Stern, Vice President of Outreach, Admissions and Alumni Services, Marcia Wick, AA Board, Amit Ahuja, AA Board, EditorsAudio version voiced by Michele Spitz, Woman of Her WordWe love your participation in this newsletter. Send submissions to the editor via phone, mail, or e-mail tstern@ or alumninews@guidedogs.co Alumni Association Mission StatementThe Alumni Association will support the vision of GDB, “using our power of partnering to improve quality of life”, by building a strong sustainable community of support among our Alumni. We will work to support Alumni success with their guide, in building relationships with others, and actively participating in the greater GDB community.Alumni Association Board of Directors Mission StatementConnecting our community through leadership, advocacy, communication and outreachAlumni News is available electronically, in Braille (upon request), and on audio CD (upon request). The audio version of this newsletter and Guide Dog News can be found on our website, . If you are able to access email and would like future issues sent to you electronically, please let Theresa Stern know at tstern@. Email allows us to get the news to you in a timely manner and is easy on the environment!We'd like to send our very special thanks to all of our Alumni who, by their efforts and their examples, refer others to our program.Interestedin a career with GDB? Check out our opportunities at: OF CONTENTS FROM YOUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONAA Board Welcomes Kelly Egan, by: Marcia WickGDB ALUMNI AT PLAYHitting the Bulls Eye – An Interview with Janice Walth, by: Jack Heim DOG CAREThunder Phobia, by: Amy SalgerAS WE SEE ITBeach Paw-ty, by: Elena Thomason Completing the Circle – A Veteran Guide Dogs Meets A Breeder, by: Bruce GilmourGuide Dog in Berserkley, by: Jason Mitschele ALUMNI BULLETIN BOARDIN MEMORIAM, IN MEMORY, IN TRIBUTEGIIFT SHOP NEWSALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSFROM YOUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONAA Board Welcomes Kelly EganBy: Marcia WickMeet Kelly Egan, the newest member of GDB’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. Kelly and her black Labrador guide dog named Hope live in San Diego, CA where Kelly works as a Customer Relations Manager for Sprint.Kelly’s career began in her home state of California in the 1980s. She relocated to Colorado in 1992, where she held executive management positions with staffing agencies that matched persons with disabilities and employers. Kelly recognized early in her career that disability didn’t define a person’s ability to work. She built partnerships with major blindness organizations, and developed outreach and recruitment programs to connect job seekers who have disabilities with businesses.Like many guide dog handlers, Kelly lost her sight gradually to Cone rod dystrophy. As Kelly’s vision loss progressed, she had to adapt in order to continue advancing her career. She attended a six-month blindness rehabilitation program in Denver to gain O&M skills and learn about adaptive technologies. Kelly also traveled to Brazil to see John of God, a "spiritual healer," hoping to regain her eyesight. Later, she considered herself blessed when she was partnered with her beautiful guide dog Hope, who restored her sight “in a fashion”.Now, back in California, Kelly travels with her guide dog to make presentations at trade shows and conferences throughout the country, helping Sprint expand outreach and access to wireless services for customers who are blind or visually impaired. Kelly manages a team of blind and low vision service representatives who in turn train employees at Sprint retail locations throughout the country. Her team invites Sprint employees to join them at events sponsored by the American Council of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind, Blind Veterans, and guide dog handlers. People meeting active individuals and professionals for the first time who are blind or have low vision come away enthusiastic and energized to adapt technology and improve access to products for the blind, Kelly said. Kelly is not all work and no play. She recently attended Gladys Knight's 80th birthday party. ?“Gladys performed and hugged me – I was star struck,” she said.Kelly’s accomplishments were recently profiled in a June 2019 Access World article written by Deborah Kendrick, another GDB alumnus. Kelly’s positive attitude, persistence, ability to build relationships, and desire to create accessible programs for the blind all benefit GDB alumni with her addition to the Board. Fellow alumni may contact Kelly at kegan@.GDB ALUMNI AT PLAYHitting the Bulls Eye! An Interview with GDB Grad: Janice WalthBy: Jack HeimGDB: How did you get involved with archery?Janice: I got involved with archery back in 2003. My husband, Courtney, had been shooting for about three years, and I accompanied him to archery club events and local tournaments. I started thinking that I'd like to try it out. I wanted to know what it felt like to shoot a bow and hear it hit the target. I searched the internet to find out if there were any blind archers out there and what technique they were using for aiming. I discovered British Blind Sports in Great Brittan had supported archery for the blind for quite some time. I contacted them, and they sent me pictures and a description of the adaptive equipment they had developed for a technique called “tactile or touch sighting.” Courtney built the sighting device for me and I began shooting with the archery club. GDB: What excites you about archery? Janice: Archery is exciting because it's something you wouldn't think you could do without sight. It's a great feeling to push your boundaries and step outside perceptions of what others might think a blind person is capable of. Also, the adaptive sighting equipment lets you shoot independently from sighted assistance. Once the equipment is situated properly on the shooting line, the archer can adjust it yourself as needed. If you shoot a good shot, you can own that and not feel like someone else did something to help you achieve that score. Likewise, if you shoot a bad shot, it's all on you. GDB: What role does your guide play in your life as an archer?Janice: There are 2 styles of archery that Courtney and I like to shoot. The first is target archery, the style that enabled me to participate at the world championship level. With target shooting, the archer straddles a fixed shooting line and the targets are positioned parallel to the shooting line on a flat range. While I'm participating in target archery, my guide lays quietly in my tent beside my chair. After I finish shooting the designated arrows for a particular round, I return to my chair and wait for my turn to shoot again. At this time, my guide comforts and calms me. He has no official roll. However, he has an essential role in field archery, the second style of shooting. In field archery, the archers hike from target to target on trails in a wooded area. I carry my arrows in a quiver and use a walking stick while Virgo guides me on the trails. Courtney carries our bows and leads the way. Virgo loves to get out into the wilderness and also enjoys having a job to do. GDB: What are some of the constraints that a visually impaired archer has to overcome?Janice: The visually impaired archer needs to acquire the adaptive sighting equipment or find someone to build it for them. There isn't a company that manufactures it. Next, a person who is visually impaired needs to find an archery club or shop that is willing to work with them. They need to convince an archery coach or instructor that it is a safe sport for a visually impaired person to participate in, and that there is adaptive equipment to aid them in sighting. They then need a way to get to and from the archery range or shop with their equipment. The ideal situation is if the visually impaired person has a family member or friend who would like to participate in the sport with them. They can help you align your equipment on the shooting line and you don't have to rely on someone at the shop or range to assist you. If you decide you'd like to try out competition, you may need to advocate for yourself about the safety of your technique and what accommodations you will need. For example, your sighting equipment is not large, but once it is situated on the shooting line, you can't move it for the duration of the tournament. For this reason, you would be the only one who would shoot in that spot on the line. That's not a problem, but the tournament host needs to know about it ahead of time. If you shoot at a tournament that is sanctioned by USA Archery, there are already guidelines setup for visually impaired archers. You would be considered an archer under the Paralympic division and may be asked to acquire a national classification through USA Archery to be able to compete. This information is on the USA Archery web site. If you want to compete internationally under Paralympic competition, you need to acquire an international classification from the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA). Currently, USA Archery will not help fund you. You need to do some fund-raising. I have found archers, archery equipment manufacturers, and archery shops to be very generous as long as you take the initiative and come up with a plan. Visit my web site, <;, where you can learn about archery for persons who are visually impaired. On the web site, you will find a description of the adaptive equipment, videos about building it and setting it up, and an email address to contact me with questions. If you don't know someone who can build the equipment for you, my husband can do so for the cost of materials, generally under $200.00. Take a look at my blog: ;. Read my journal from the world championships in Germany in 2015, a description of how I shoot field archery and my interview with a student who is blind and took up the sport and competed on his high school team. DOG CAREThunder PhobiaBy Amy Salger Think of a time when you were scared or anxious. A time when you could feel your blood pressure increasing, your heart racing, and you were straining to hear a clue that might tell you what was occurring. Now, think of how your anxiety would have been worse if you did not have the cognitive ability to understand whatever stimuli were creating these emotions. The inability to simply understand is one theory as to why canines become anxious when it thunders. Other explanations claim it is due to pressure changes, wind changes or possibly a noise that accompanies the wind, and one theory even suggests it is due to something that actually cause’s pain. Signs of stress It is not uncommon for dogs to begin exhibiting signs of anxiety before a storm arrives and possibly before you are even aware of the coming storm. Two common symptoms include pacing and panting. Although our guides are trained to not be verbal, it is possible that if feeling anxious, your guide may whine or whimper. Another way your dog may show s/he is feeling anxious is by pawing, or the dog may go and hide or stay in a certain place where s/he feels safe. It is possible your dog may exhibit a behavior not mentioned here, but you know your guide the best and are able to learn what signs indicate anxiety. Techniques to calm our guidesRewarding calm behavior throughout the year assists in maintaining positive behavior even if anxious. Background noise can also be helpful to drown out the thunder. This can include, but is not limited to, turning on television or radio, fans or other items that produce white noise. In addition, providing a safe place for your distressed guide to go. This should be a place that your dog is comfortable being in, and many dogs will identify such a space themselves. Your dog should be able to come and go from this place as they choose since often dogs become more anxious if locked in somewhere. Thunder shirts, a wrap or snug shirt, offer another option to make our canine friends feel safe and secure. Thunder shirts are available at variety retailers including PetSmart and Target. They are also available on line from or Amazon. It is suggested to also use a lavender spray on the thunder shirt for calming effects. If your guide finds the thunder shirt to be reassuring, you will find your guide going towards the place the shirt is kept when s/he starts to become anxious. In addition, systematic desensitization is a therapeutic technique to help people overcome phobias and can be used with canines that experience thunder phobia. This technique rewards calming or fun behaviors such as play while being exposed to the threatening stimuli. It recommends the playing of thunder sounds at a very low volume while engaging the guide in play and providing food rewards. Over several weeks gradually increase the volume of the thunder. However, if you notice your guide becoming anxious, decrease the volume back down. This process is one that moves slowly and should occur over several months. Working on desensitization during the winter months can ensure the next spring storms will not result in as much anxiety for your guide. It is important to remember that when it comes to our guides, it is always beneficial to consult our veterinarian or GDB support with any questions or concerns. AS WE SEE ITBeach Paw-tyBy: Elena ThomasonLast Saturday I had a “first time” experience that was fabulous and I want to share it with everyone. In my advancing years, I always find it a great surprise to find myself doing something I’ve never done before. It seems that over time we all settle into a routine in our lives. So, for something entirely new to come up is amazing.First, let me share a little history with you. As a blind woman that has selected a dog guide as my primary method of mobility, I have encountered many strange and unusual experiences related to my guide dog use. I received my first dog the summer of 1983 when I was 34 years old. I had traveled across the U.S. and part of Europe using a white cane for mobility. However, in 1983 my life style seemed to have settled down a bit so I thought it just might be time for a guide dog. I was working fulltime and raising 2 children and thought the dog would fit in nicely. And he did.Any guide dog user can generate many funny stories which they accumulate by working a dog out in the public. However, after working 4 dogs over a 16 year period, I found myself doing something entirely new.My current dog, Tahoe, and I had received an invitation from a local puppy raising club to attend a Doggie Beach Paw-ty. I got very excited just reading about it and knew that Tahoe would love it. I thought back over all the years when I took my dogs to a private pool party where they had to sit on the side and watch all the people having a blast in the water. How cool would it be to take her to a pool party where I had to sit on the side and watch her, along with 5 guide dog puppies, having a blast in the water. The doggie pool is at a grooming/day care resort in south Sacramento. The business is called The Animal Den and had the pool constructed for doggies only right in the heart of their facility. The pool is about 30 feet by 40 feet. It has a beach entry (gradually slanted in) on 3 sides. The 4th side has a short wall with some waterfalls coming out of it. The pool is about 3 1/2 feet deep at the deepest point. Around the pool is artificial grass and some room to play.?When we first arrived and I removed Tahoe’s harness and leash, one of the puppy raisers had to encourage her to enter the water. After she was in the water for a very short time, she got out of the water and walked up to me and shook water all over me as out dogs are known to do. It was a hot day and the little shower felt very good. She sat down beside me as though she was asking me if it was ok she had gone in the water. I rubbed hers ears and told her she was a good girl and should go play some more. I gestured to the pool and off she went. She went in and out of the water several times during the hour we were there. I think she loved the experience. Not only the nice cool water but playing with the other 5 pups;My thanks go out to the Sacramento and Fair Oaks Puppy Raising Clubs for sponsoring such a creative and fun event. I also thank them for including us on their invite list. It truly was the greatest event I’ve ever attended with any of my 4 dogs. And, I think Tahoe would whole heartedly agree. Copyright 2019 M. E. Thomason 9/2019 Completing the circle- Veteran Guide Dog Meets Breeder DogBruce A. Gilmour and Marley Each time I meet another member of the GDB family, I am enriched by the connection. Recently, while visiting the veterinarian in Vancouver with Marley, my veteran Guide Dog for the Blind, my wife noticed a black Labrador sporting a blue kerchief displaying the GDB logo. “I didn’t know there was a GDB puppy raising program here in British Columbia,” she said. “None that I know of,” I answered.Curious, Wendy followed the wagging tail outside while I paid the bill. Wobbly post-anesthesia, my fifth golden guide then led me through the exit to Wendy’s side. She introduced us to Parin, a GDB breeder dog, and her custodians, the Smiths, who had been living and working in Santa Rosa, CA. We learned that Parin had recently produced her second litter for GDB. The Smiths were waiting to hear how many of her pups would advance into the puppy raising program - the success rate would factor into whether Parin would be bred again or be retired from breeding. The Smiths said their commitment to service dogs began with Canine Companions for Independence, which later inspired them to volunteer as breeder custodians for GDB. Until meeting Parin, I hadn’t considered the importance of the parents of my five golden retriever guide dogs! I have always established and maintained strong friendships with my dogs’ puppy raisers. I hold great admiration and respect for the dedication and hard work GDB puppy raisers provide; I believe they put the heart into our guide dogs. Upon meeting Parin, I realized that breeder dogs and their custodians lay the foundation for successful puppy raisers and guide dog handlers. They possess the same dedication and compassion for our wonderful guide dogs as the puppy raisers. Breeder custodians and puppy raisers are partners in pursuit of the best parents and pups to develop into successful Guide Dogs for the Blind. I realized that the mutual dedication of breeder families, puppy raising families, and guide dog handlers to GDB dogs - in any role - is one of the most positive aspects of our program.We were delighted to discover that the Smiths, originally from Canada, are moving back to our neighborhood after their retirement. A vast forested park adjacent to our home offers miles of trails, perfect for Marley to introduce Parin to Canada. We look forward to sharing more stories with our new Canadian friends. We want to learn more about their unselfish commitment to service dogs.In the shade of the building, we humans took pictures of Marley and Parin. Parin assumed a proud “sit” position while Marley collapsed on the sidewalk with heavy eyelids. Marley’s chance encounter with a breeder dog completes our GDB family circle. We are grateful to all our GDB partners for the Opportunities, new horizons, healthy relationship, and active lifestyle that Guide Dogs for the Blind provide.Guide Dog in BerserkeleyBy Jason MichelWhen I was an under-graduate student in the mid-90s, I spent a year studying at the University of California at Berkeley. At the time, I was with my first guide dog, a very spunky Golden Retriever named Alta.While enjoying my studies at Berkeley, I lived just south of the main student hub known as Telegraph Avenue.? There was a mix of student pubs, pizza places, restaurants, art shops, and lots of people living on the street. Of course, along with all of this activity came a lot of alluring doggie distractions. The street was littered with food by the lunch hour.? This was all too tempting for Alta who began to make a habit of picking up scraps off of the street.? She didn’t discriminate either.? She would eat Pizza, Tacos, and bagels - pretty much anything that was on the ground.? A gentle leader didn’t deter her.I finally reached my breaking point and contacted Guide Dogs for the Blind, which was about an hour from my campus. They sent an instructor to work with me in getting her foraging habits under control.One morning, the instructor arrived at our door.? We were living in a student co-op about 2 blocks from the infamous Telegraph Avenue. The instructor told me that they have had a lot of problems with working dogs becoming distracted with the temptations of Berkeley.? He said that that area was commonly known as “”Berserkeley” Due to all of the craziness around campus.Given that it was still early, the street was pretty clear of debris.? We actually had to purchase a Bagel in order to set Alta up. The instructor excused himself and proceeded to spread parts of that bagel out all over Telegraph Avenue.? When he returned, he said, “It’s time to go for a walk.”So as not to raise suspicion, he walked about a half block behind us to see what Alta would do. The moment of truth was upon us. Alta and I arrived at good old Telegraph Avenue – the bane of our existence.For the first half block, there were no Bagel bits so things were smooth, but then the test arrived!? As we approached the first Bagel slice, I mentally prepared for a leash correction. Without slowing, Alta kept looking straight ahead and we continued forward. “What??“ I thought. “How come she didn’t go for it?”I figured that she had somehow just missed it.? We crossed the next street and, by this point, we were getting close to campus and she hadn’t yet taken the bate.? Finally, we were approaching “the piece der-Resistance,” a large Bagel bit with Cream Cheese spread all over it.? I knew Alta couldn’t resist.? To my astonishment, not only did she ignore it, she turned around and looked directly at the instructor a half block behind as if to say, “see!”Alta totally knew that she was being set up, but from that day forward, she ignored the temptations of Telegraph Avenue.ALUMNI BULLETIN BOARDAziza is excited to share that she is one of many authors featured in thenewly released Walk in My Paws: An Anthology: Working Service Dogs, abook giving glimpses into the lives of service dog handlers, raisersand instructors. Proceeds are going to support Freedom Fido’s, anorganization that trains dogs for Veterans. Get your copy today to learn about a number of service dogs and the lives they’ve touched. (See several of your fellow GDB Graduates included among these pages.)Find paperback versions in both 12 and 16 PTS font, as well as Kindlebooks here: - It will soon be available via NLS as well.GDB Alum Andrea Guidice with Anders, Yellow Lab born on 9/20/11, would love to connect with anyone partnered with his siblings.? Please contact her via e-mail at dawgmawm@.GDB Alum Jo Elizabeth Pinto says: “Greetings, grads, from my Yellow Labrador Anlyn and me! I would like to invite you all to check out my new Web site at .”Check this out! this page features some pretty cool articles about our Canadian alumni!Applications for Ski for Light, a cross country ski event for people who are visually impaired are currently open, for more information go to INMEMORIAM, IN MEMORY, IN TRIBUTEIn Memoriam – Remembering alumni who have diedKathleen Knox of New Canaan, CT with male Black Lab guide Gage (CA 681 – February 2008)Denise Karuth of Easthampton, MA with female Yellow Lab guide Fendi (OR 233 – August 2012)Terrianne Straw of with male Golden Retriever guide O’Toole (CA 704 – April 2010)Charles Leavitt of Oak Harbor, WA with male Yellow Lab guide Donnie (OR 278 - October 2014)Ralph McPherson of Pueblo, CO with male Black Lab guide Roberto (CA 782 – July 2014)Cindy Aguilar Marcotte of Sacramento, CA with female Yellow Lab X Golden Cross Hava (CA 773 – November 2013)Kathryn Keenan of Spring Lake Park, MN with female Yellow Lab guide Liesl (OR 102 – July 2004)IN Memory – Remembering guides who have died.Palm, female Yellow Lab guide for Iris Thompson of Coquitlam, BC (OR 121 – June 2006)Kelso, male Yellow Lab guide for Debra Leung of San Leandro, CA (CA 727 – September 2011)Conway, male Black Lab guide for Don Nielsen of Racine, WI (CA 737 – March 2012) Autumn, female Black Lab guide for Tammy Gray of Altoona, PA (CA 717 – May 2011)Peru, female Black Lab guide for Genevieve Smith of Kansas City, KS (CA 697 – August 2009)Drucilla, female Black Lab guide for Cathy Steeves of Edmonton, AB (CA 681 – April 2008)Caden, male Black Lab guide for Carol Walter of De Pere, WI (CA 725 – August 2011)Wyla, female German shepherd guide for Kim Samco of Bend, OR (OR 139 – August 2007)Vito, male German Shepherd guide for David Kinstad of Robbinsdale, MN (OR 128 – December 2006)Nectarine, female Black Lab guide for Colleen Madigan of Milwaukie, OR (OR194 – January 2011)Newby, male Black Lab guide for Martin Ashman of Dublin, PA (CA 730 – October 2011)In Tribute – Honoring guides who have retired.Hilo, female Yellow Lab guide for Patty Mueller of Riverton, UT (OR 208 – September 2011)Aiken, male Yellow Lab X Golden Cross guide for Jen McEachen of Prince George, BC (CA 740 – June 2012)GIFT SHOP NEWSFall 2019By: Michelle McNewListed below are new items that have arrived in the gift shop recently:Adult Full Zip Hoodie - This super soft zip hoodie will be your fav this winter. Featuring a cotton poly blend with a white round draw cord, it will outlast all of your other hoodies. Adorned with the GDB logo in white on the left chest Available in heather teal in sizes Extra small through 2 extra-large?* all gender sizing, women order one size down from usual* $35.00Adult Pup with Purpose Tee - Another great GDB tee designed by our client, JR This crew neck tee is a totally perfect blend of cotton and poly.? Featuring 4.3-ounce, 50/50?combed ring spun cotton/poly. The front design features the GDB logo in white, located on the left chest. The back design features a puppy in a green training jacket, looking in the mirror at a guide dog in harness. Pup with a purpose is written above the design and the GDB logo is below the design.? The shirt is available in heather brown is sizes XS thru 4xl - while supplies last! $22.00Adult Logo Tee - Get into summer with this super soft and lightweight t-shirt! Preshrunk 50/50 cotton/poly Adorned with a white GDB logo on the left chest. Available in heather olive in X small thru 3XL $22.00Foldable Shopping Bag - This super sturdy all over print foldable shopping bag is made of Denier Polyester. Featuring illustrations of various breeds of puppies in green training jackets and guide dogs in harnesses the black GDB logo is located in the center of the bag, along with the bag pouch. It measures 17.7" x 26" Attached pouch to fold bag into for compact storage. Get them while they last! $6.00GDB 15 oz. Tall tumbler with 2 lids - Some like it hot & some like it cold with two lids you can have both. This skinny double-wall acrylic tumbler comes with two lids. A cold push-on lid version with a separate acrylic straw with stopper, and a hot push-on lid with a twist opening, BPA free 15oz. Featuring the GDB logo in raspberry underneath a design described as the 3 stages of a guide dog - a puppy in blue, a young adult puppy in green and an adult dog in harness in orange. $15.00GDB Corkscrew - This GDB winged corkscrew is a bar favorite. Featuring an oval topper with the 5 GDB marketing colors: Each color (raspberry, teal, orange, gold and green) is individually displayed as a vertical stripe, side by side. Underneath the stripes is the GDB logo in white with a black background.? $9.00GDB Cycle Jersey - Show your GDB spirit, while you are cycling this summer! The colors and design on this jersey are so much fun! This club cut jersey features a full zipper with 3 rear pockets. Each rear pocket is decorated with an illustration of a dog, left to right features a yellow Labrador, a golden retriever with his tongue out and a black Labrador. The words "Leader of the pack" are written in red,?under the dog illustrations. The sleeves are orange with a tone on tone pattern of paw prints and bones. The body of the jersey is blue, adorned with a GDB logo on the left chest in white and on the center of the back, in white. $64.00GDB Dry Erase Board with marker - Use this dry erase board for reminders about puppy club outings, grocery lists, notes for roommates, etc., you name it! The board features a dry erase marker in a clear holder. The design features repeating guides and puppies in gray a white background and the GDB logo in black.? Measuring 8 1/2 x 11" $4.00GDB Ice Cream Scoop - Yes, a GDB ice cream scooper!! Yum!? The white plastic handle features the GDB logo in teal and black accents and the scoop is metal. Enjoy ice creams all year around with this cute scoop!? $5.00GDB ‘Let’s Go ‘Bag - This bag says it all - "Let's Go"! This is an adorable small bag to carry your chargers in when traveling or?? cosmetics or just about anything! Featuring a yellow Labrador puppy and the word's "Let's go’, on a blue background. $5.00 GDB Mug with Velvet Logo - This ceramic gray mug features the GDB logo in a velvet type material in orange, located on both sides of the mug. This will be appreciated my lefties too! Hand wash is preferred. $15.00GDB Pillowcase - Bring the GDB pups into your bedroom! This pillowcase features a picture of three newborn Labradors, lying next to each other. Measuring at 28x17 inches, standard pillowcase and featuring a zipper located along the bottom seam. It is sure to warm up any room! $7.00GDB Playing Cards - Help us celebrate GDB with these adorable playing cards. Featuring three dogs in a row -?yellow Labrador in harness, golden puppy in a green puppy jacket and a black Labrador in harness: Including an orange band at the top of the card with a white GDB logo. $6.00GDB Pot Holder - Bring GDB into your kitchen with this adorable pot holder. Decorated with a picture of a golden retriever, yellow and black Labrador retriever on a blue and white gingham background: Adorned with the GDB logo in black $5.00GDB Stone Trivet - Spruce up your kitchen with puppies!!! This adorable stone trivet features puppies lined up across the middle with a GDB logo in black above it. Measuring 7x7 with a cork backing: $8.00Glass Cutting Board - Bring GDB into your kitchen with this adorable glass cutting board. Measuring at 11" x 15" and featuring a tempered glass with textured top and smooth back with protective non-slip feet. Decorated with a picture of a golden retriever, yellow and black Labrador retriever and a blue and white gingham background: Adorned with the GDB logo in black: $25.00Holiday card – golden – 10pk - Your family and friends will adore this golden holiday card.? Featuring two golden retriever puppies lying down with some holiday themed toys:The script and braille version reads 'Hope your Holidays are Golden!'Available in blank or script with braille: 10 cards and envelopes per pack $12.00Men’s Reflective Windbreaker - Add this windbreaker to your GDB apparel collection! With eye-catching reflective hits and color blocking details, this unlined jacket is wind- and water-resistance. Featuring a 100% polyester shell with interior wind flaps, open front pockets, reflective details and elastic at cuffs and hems: Available in steel gray in sizes small through 2XL: $38.00Paw Prints Photo Frame 4x6 - Ecuador adores Hemingway’s' picture! This black aluminum frame features the following words in white 'Dogs leave paw prints on our hearts’; the photo in the background shows paw prints in sand. Also, including the GDB logo in white along the bottom: This is a 4x6 vertical frame with a velvet backing and black border: $17.00Women’s Blossom Design Tee - Our client, JR hits it out of the park with this beautiful floral design.This tee features a lovely illustration of a dog face. The dog ears are present and a dog nose, the rest of the dog face is created with many different kinds of flowers. This 50/50 tee is perfect for summer weather. Women’s LS Tunic - Hey ladies - this tunic is a staple for your closet! This lightweight super soft crew with a curved hem is made of?50/25/25 poly/combed ring spun cotton/rayon. Adorned with the GDB logo on the left chest in white:?Available in black in sizes Extra Small through 4 extra-large: $30.00Women’s Reflective Windbreaker - Add this windbreaker to your GDB apparel collection! With eye-catching reflective hits and color blocking details, this unlined jacket is wind- and water-resistance. Featuring a 100% polyester shell with interior wind flaps, open front pockets, reflective details and elastic at cuffs and hems: Available in royal blue/black?in sizes Small through 2XL $38.00Women’s Sweat Zip up - Stay warm this winter in the Women's Sweater Fleece Jacket. Made of 100% polyester sweater fleece: Featuring heat sealed bicep pocket, large MP3 pocket, zipper pockets and storm flap on placket. It is defined at the waistline. Available in black heather Embroidered with GDB logo on left chest.? Sizes X Small to 2X Large: $50.00Bottom of FormAll orders are subject to applicable tax and shipping fees.You can order Gift Shop merchandise online 24/7 at , or you may call 415-499-4151 and leave us a message. We return phone calls and ship online orders on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, only. For faster service, order 24/7 at shop. Please check our website periodically for new merchandise updates.Alumni Association Board of DirectorsMeeting dates for the 2019 – 2020 term are as follows:2019 – September 6 , October 17, December 72020 – March 7, June 6 2019 – May 2, June 1OfficersChair - Scott Wilcock / SailorGilbert, AZ stitchbert@ Vice Chair - Marcia Wick / VivianeColorado Springs, COmarciajwick@Secretary, Deanna Lewis / MamboCincinnati, OH dlewis@ Members at LargeAmit Ahuja / Tashi Santa Barbara, CA aahuja@ucsb.eduKelly Egan / HopeSan Diego, CAkegan@ Bruce Gilmore / MarleyVancouver, BC brucegilmour@shaw.caJack Heim / ScoutMadison, WI jheim@ Jason Mitschele / KailuaToronto, ON jmitschele@ Jessica Naert Stone / MakikoDenton, TX jnaert@ Dorianne Pollack / DimeFlagstaff, AZDpollack@ Amy Salger / MarsalaVinton, IAasalger@ Ex-Officio members / board liaisonsBoard Liaison:Melissa Hudson / Camry Los Angeles, CA 90013mhudson@ ................
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