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| Newsletter - Grass Valley
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Arla, a Guide Dog for
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 Arla, a Guide Dog for the Blind puppy in training, has been a familiar face around City Hall and the downtown area. She is the second guide dog to be raised by Debbie Watkins of the City’s Engineering Department. Since being established in 1942, Guide Dogs for the Blind (located in San Rafael, CA and Oregon) has paired more than 10,000 dogs with visually impaired partners. Puppy raisers are responsible for housebreaking, basic obedience training, socialization and providing loving homes for the puppies until they are about 16-18 months old. Attendance at monthly meetings, outings and training sessions on a regular basis are required. All of the raisers are volunteers and responsible for related expenses. The Foothills Lions Club recently approved sponsorship of Arla and is assisting with food expenses. Raisers expose the puppies to things they may encounter while working as a Guide, including; unusual noises, smells, surfaces, sounds and traffic. They become a big part of a raiser’s life and go everywhere with them; malls, restaurants, on trains and buses, to meetings, work, etc. Formal training takes place at the San Rafael campus and culminates with the raiser presenting the Guide Dog to their new partner at a graduation ceremony. Arla returned to her formal training on Dec. 1.
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 Bjorn Jones, Assistant Engineer with the City Engineering Office Bjorn comes to us from American Eagle Airlines and Sky West Airlines where he served as a pilot. His experience and education in the field of engineering made him an ideal fit for our Engineering Department. Having acquired his BS degree at California Polytechnic State University he is eager to use his technical training to assist the City’s engineering staff in launching and coordinating projects to improve the lives of our citizens.
Kurt Rosenberg, was hired on November 6, 2006 with the Grass Valley Public Works Dept. Kurt comes to us from Waste Management where he served as a driver. He is eager to use his training and his skills to assist the City’s Public Works Department. Kurt, his wife, Carrie and their son Nathan enjoy family activities including dirt bike riding, fishing and camping. Kurt is also a committee member of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 855. |
Bill Roth was this year’s Mayor’s Award Recipient. Bill is a former City Employee who after retiring now volunteers time to Grass Valley. Bill has performed numerous jobs Downtown such as painting the light posts, drilling the holes in the sidewalks for the flags, directing traffic for downtown events and much more. Thank you Bill for all you do!
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Open outdoor burning is prohibited within
the City Limits.
Please help us keep our air
clean and healthy.
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