2013 Calendar of Events

Please mark your calendars with the following meetings and events. If you are a member of the GSGRC, your participation is vital to keep the Club alive. Make a commitment to attend some meetings this year and support our events. You will enjoy our programs and our refreshments are always tasty.

We invite all our members to attend. As a group we can not have a successful club without the volunteer efforts of our members and for that we extend a heartfelt thanks!

We look forward to seeing new and old faces; these meetings not only give us an opportunity to educate our members but also provide an opportunity to socialize, share ideas, our successes and of course brag about our wonderful dogs.

• January

• 22 - Annual Member Appreciation and Awards Dinner, 7:00 PM

• February

• 12 - Executive Board Meeting, 7:30 PM (Conf Call)
• 26 - General Meeting, 8:00 PM
• Program: TBD

• March

• 12 - Executive Board Meeting, 7:30 PM (Face to Face)
• 26 - General Meeting, 8:00 PM
• Program: We will show a wonderful DVD - FROM TONGUE TO TAIL - THE INTEGRATED MOVEMENT OF THE DOG............ In this video, veterinarian Andy Mead showcases dog anatomy and how different parts of the body move. Dr. Mead shows you what to expect as normal movements throughout the body, which will help you identify when your dog is not moving properly and some problem may be developing. When your dog is tentative going over agility equipment or hopping out of the car, this could be a sign of muscle imbalances and/or joint issues. Watching slow motion videos of both healthy dogs and dogs with problems helps you identify these issues and will better help you evaluate your own dogs movements.

• April

• 9 - Executive Board Meeting, 7:30 PM (Face to Face)
• 21 - Super Health Clinic
• 23 - General Meeting, 8:00 PM
• Program: We have a presentation entitled CCA EVALUATION OF STRUCTURE.............. In this presentation AKC judge, Janice Provenzano will give a hands-on demonstration and power point presentation on what CCA evaluators look and feel for when evaluating Golden Retrievers, according to the breed standards.
• 27 - Match Show

• May

• 28 - General Meeting, 8:00 PM
• Program: We have a presentation entitled WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE DID NOT GET PREGNANT, I BRED HER ON DAYS 11 AND 13! The importance of good ovulation timing ............... In this presentation Dr. Mary Stankovics and Debbie Leach of Pleasant Valley Veterinary Services and Straws To Paws will discuss the importance of vaginal cytology, vaginoscopy and hormonal assays to better guide one as to when to breed your bitch.
• 31 - Agility Trial

• June

• 1 - Bonnie Brae Scottish Games
• 11 - Executive Board Meeting, 7:30 PM (Conf Call)
• 25 - General Meeting, 8:00 PM
• Program: COME ON AND RESCUE ME................. Donna Hreniuk is a member of the NJ Rescue & Recovery K9 Unit and New Jersey Task Force 1 (NJTF1). She is a canine handler and Training Director for NJ Rescue & Recovery K9 and is also an evaluator for Urban Search and Rescue and the NJ SAR Council. She will be giving a power point presentation about SAR and a live demo with her canine partner, Sabre

• July/August

• No meetings, programs or events.

• September

• 10 - Executive Board Meeting, 7:30 PM (Face to Face)
• 24 - General Meeting, 8:00 PM
• Program: The September 24th meeting will revolve around our specialty. Any members that are interested in how we go about organizing the event or would like to volunteer and hear what it is all about are welcome to attend.

• October

• 5 - Conformation Assessment Program (CCA)
• 6 - Specialty Show and AM & PM Obedience & Rally Trials
• 12 - WC/WCX
• 22 - General Meeting, 8:00 PM
• Program: We have a presentation entitled OUCH THAT MUST HAVE HURT! .......... Physical and rehabilitation therapist, Petra Ford, will discuss common sports injuries, prevention, tips on keeping your canine partner fit and healthy and will do a live demo on basic stretching and strengthening techniques.

• November

• 12 - Executive Board Meeting, 7:30 PM (Conf Call)

• December

• 3 - Annual Elections Meeting, 8:00 PM (Members Only)