Program: Rose Miller will be offering the following tests: Therapy Dog International, AKC Canine Good Citizen, AKC Community Canine, AKC Trick Dog (3 levels). For more information, see: My Dog Can Do That.

To register, use My Dog Can Do That Registration Form--one form per dog. For questions, call Rose Miller 703-401-6887.

Because of site limitations and test requirements, if there is serious inclement weather forecast, the picnic will be cancelled. A message regarding this will be posted on our website 24 hours in advance of the picnic, an email will be sent to members, and Rose Miller or Melissa Jennings will email those who signed up for tests (and fees for the tests will be refunded).

Time: Hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill at noon.

The club is providing soda, water, hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, paper products and condiments. We need a head count for food planning so please email Melissa at jay_jennings@verizon.net or call 703-497-6887 and let her if you are coming. Also, please email Melissa and let her know which of the following you can bring:

• Garden salad, Macaroni salad, or Potato salad
• A plate of sliced tomatoes, onions, pickles, lettuce and cheese for the hamburgers
• Deserts such as cookies, pies or cake
• Small bags of potato chips, pretzels
• Corn chips and salsa

Bring water and bowl, crate or exercise pen for your dog, plus chairs for yourself.

Directions

From the North: Take I- 95 to the Route 1 Woodbridge Exit. Take Route 1 to Featherstone Drive, and take a left. Drive down Featherstone, you will come to the railroad tracks. At the tracks bear left and follow Featherstone (which turns into Veterans Drive) into the park. Our area will have a large white tent.

From the South: (There is no exit for Rt. 1 coming from the south). Take Exit 156 toward VA 784/Rippon Landing/ Community College and Merge onto Dale Blvd. Turn Left onto Route 1/Jeff David Highway Turn Right onto Featherstone Drive. Bear to your Left after you cross the RR tracks Follow Featherstone until it turns into Veterans Drive – Picnic area will be on the right.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If a snow emergency or other severe weather alert is called, the meeting will be cancelled! An email and web site alert will be sent if there is time. If unsure of meeting status, call meeting hosts or board member before leaving.