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RAJA visits SUMMIT ACADEMY to assist Maryanne in presenting the 2014-5 Finalist ART ANGEL AWARD to- Jammarie D.Greer 3rd Grader from Summit Academy, Youngstown. June 8, 2015 ORIGINAL ART "Caring for a Pet" |
SYMBOLIC MONARCH EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH 4TH GRADE
Youngstown, Ohio STUDENTS WITH MEXICO STUDENTS
4th Graders of St. Joseph the Provider Elementary School Youngstown, Ohio participated in our international program - The Symbolic Monarch exchange with Mexico Elementary Schools. After a presentation the Monarch butterfly by Maryanne Hoffman and Frank Naypaver Each students engaged in coloring a cut out actual size of a Monarch butterfly and then created a large group butterfly. All their art was sent to an elementary school in Mexico in November when live Monarchs travel from Ohio. On the internet the class was able to follow their butteflies' travel patterns to Mexico for the winter. The children in the exchange school in Mexico received the Ohio children's butterflies and both schools were able to communicate with each other. The Mexican children created the same butterflies and in April a select smaller amount of the butterflies were sent back to Ohio, representing that not all Monarchs survive the journey to the US. They also included their group butterfly they made as gift exchange.
This collaborative project with Mexico educators is not free to participate. Saint Francis Pet Care sponsored it for the school. We need funding for more schools for as many students as possible can engage in this worthwhile project. Any donations will help us with our dream to provide this service to as many children we can.
Youngstown, Ohio STUDENTS WITH MEXICO STUDENTS
4th Graders of St. Joseph the Provider Elementary School Youngstown, Ohio participated in our international program - The Symbolic Monarch exchange with Mexico Elementary Schools. After a presentation the Monarch butterfly by Maryanne Hoffman and Frank Naypaver Each students engaged in coloring a cut out actual size of a Monarch butterfly and then created a large group butterfly. All their art was sent to an elementary school in Mexico in November when live Monarchs travel from Ohio. On the internet the class was able to follow their butteflies' travel patterns to Mexico for the winter. The children in the exchange school in Mexico received the Ohio children's butterflies and both schools were able to communicate with each other. The Mexican children created the same butterflies and in April a select smaller amount of the butterflies were sent back to Ohio, representing that not all Monarchs survive the journey to the US. They also included their group butterfly they made as gift exchange.
This collaborative project with Mexico educators is not free to participate. Saint Francis Pet Care sponsored it for the school. We need funding for more schools for as many students as possible can engage in this worthwhile project. Any donations will help us with our dream to provide this service to as many children we can.
2024 ART ANGELS CONTEST- "CARING FOR A PET" This year for the first time we will create a Mobile Art Collage from elementary school winners to be displayed in public libraries, shelters, Pet Supplies Plus stores and other public venues. We encourage everyone the opportunity to create their version of caring for a pet.
This annual contest is open to 4th grade Students in schools and home schools in Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties. Each grade has a winner and each county has a grand winner.Prizes and special honors will be given to the winners. If you are interested in donating a prize/prizes or funding for this project please text, call or email us. Our dream is to provide a self drawing and coloring book on pet care to all children participants. May first, 2024 is deadline for all entries.
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CARING FOR A PET Saint Francis Pet Care Community Art Contest
Art Angel Winner
St. Joseph the Provider
Elementary School Youngstown 2013-14 Finalist AR T ANGEL AWARD to Corinthia Carter 
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Opening day of the new beautiful Mahoning County animal shelter. We advocate for all shelters and rescues. |
St. Francis Cadets for Pets
CARING FOR HUMMINGBIRDS IN SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER MIGRATION
It is a myth to take down feeders at a specific date in September so hummingbirds don’t stay beyond summer and not make migration! They have an inner clock and each individual hummingbird, not us, know their precise day to leave for their amazing journey to Mexico and Central America. During Fall season keep feeders minimally filled. Keep feeders clean and fresh even through October and for some into November. With a warm wet paper towel clean ports from spilled nectar to avoid invasive honey bees scaring off hummers. Keep all bird baths clean from fallen leaves etc. and with plenty of fresh moving water. Maintain your flower garden and hanging baskets.
Here at Saint Francis Hummingbird and Monarch Sanctuary we keep up most of our over 20 feeders. At each of our hummingbird gardens we hang atleast 4 feeders strategically placed apart to accomodate territorial males. Seven of our 8 baby hummers born in July have left recently for migration. We are enjoying one tiny female witnessing her growth and beautiful color change as she dines on the nectar of petunias, impatience,
zinnias and fuchsia flower hanging baskets surrounding the entire building of our facility and placed on all deck railings.
Each hummingbird must fatten up for their long journey and they do not leave until they have enough nutrient fuel to take off to their new winter home. The hummingbirds migrating from far north of you in Canada and the East Coast may stop at your feeders and flowers to dine and rest. Especially with challenging irregular weather wind patterns and unexpected temperature changes, you may see other misplaced hummingbird species, as well as, a variety of of seed feeding birds to your nectar feeders!
Hummingbirds tend to fly low during migration. You might, as I have, see one flying around while driving. Since a variety of bird species navigate during the night following the route of the stars and moon, support them by shutting off your outside lights to avoid any light pollution that can interfere with their natural sky map to guide their trek south.
Consider the fact that hummingbirds travel 20 miles per day, but during migration hummingbirds can travel 20 hours and as far as 5,000 miles in one
day! Knowing that each hummingbird is a unique individual, each bird travels when they are fattened up with plenty of fuel to travel their immensely treacherous long journey south. Hummingbirds in our area fly to as far as Venezuela, Panama and even Costa Rica. So, keep your nectar feeders up even when you do not see hummers around. You never know when you will be providing food and water for a tired hungry bird on their arduous journey south. Thank you for caring for our iridescent jewels of our sky!
Maryanne E. Hoffman maryanne@WholisticPetCare.com Text-330-272-7435
It is a myth to take down feeders at a specific date in September so hummingbirds don’t stay beyond summer and not make migration! They have an inner clock and each individual hummingbird, not us, know their precise day to leave for their amazing journey to Mexico and Central America. During Fall season keep feeders minimally filled. Keep feeders clean and fresh even through October and for some into November. With a warm wet paper towel clean ports from spilled nectar to avoid invasive honey bees scaring off hummers. Keep all bird baths clean from fallen leaves etc. and with plenty of fresh moving water. Maintain your flower garden and hanging baskets.
Here at Saint Francis Hummingbird and Monarch Sanctuary we keep up most of our over 20 feeders. At each of our hummingbird gardens we hang atleast 4 feeders strategically placed apart to accomodate territorial males. Seven of our 8 baby hummers born in July have left recently for migration. We are enjoying one tiny female witnessing her growth and beautiful color change as she dines on the nectar of petunias, impatience,
zinnias and fuchsia flower hanging baskets surrounding the entire building of our facility and placed on all deck railings.
Each hummingbird must fatten up for their long journey and they do not leave until they have enough nutrient fuel to take off to their new winter home. The hummingbirds migrating from far north of you in Canada and the East Coast may stop at your feeders and flowers to dine and rest. Especially with challenging irregular weather wind patterns and unexpected temperature changes, you may see other misplaced hummingbird species, as well as, a variety of of seed feeding birds to your nectar feeders!
Hummingbirds tend to fly low during migration. You might, as I have, see one flying around while driving. Since a variety of bird species navigate during the night following the route of the stars and moon, support them by shutting off your outside lights to avoid any light pollution that can interfere with their natural sky map to guide their trek south.
Consider the fact that hummingbirds travel 20 miles per day, but during migration hummingbirds can travel 20 hours and as far as 5,000 miles in one
day! Knowing that each hummingbird is a unique individual, each bird travels when they are fattened up with plenty of fuel to travel their immensely treacherous long journey south. Hummingbirds in our area fly to as far as Venezuela, Panama and even Costa Rica. So, keep your nectar feeders up even when you do not see hummers around. You never know when you will be providing food and water for a tired hungry bird on their arduous journey south. Thank you for caring for our iridescent jewels of our sky!
Maryanne E. Hoffman maryanne@WholisticPetCare.com Text-330-272-7435
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"Caring for a Pet " Art Angel 2024 Spring Contest invites 4th Grade Students in Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties to participate in public art exhibits in your local libraries.
Celebrate your love for pets and join in some creative FUN! Win prizes!
SAINT FRANCIS CADETS for PETS motto: "COMPASSION in ACTION"
SAINT FRANCIS PET CARE motto: "REMAIN HUMANE with all pets." Our goal: Teach the children ways to learn through projects and hands-on experience the understanding, care, safety, advocacy and enjoyment of pets.
We partner with schools, organizations, girl scouts, boy scouts, etc.
Children experienced our mascot and K9 co-instructor, Raja, (9 month old in photo) an American Mastiff. Raja accompanied with Maryanne and a member of our staff will journey children into the love, nutrition and care of their pet.
Participants earn a Saint Francis Cadets for Pets badge, T-shirt or special gift (relevant to the theme) for successful hands-on demonstration of the care of a pet at completion of the program.
Our national headquarters and pilot program is located in Youngstown, Ohio. Contact us.
LIKE US on https://www.facebook.com/SaintFrancisPetCare
SAINT FRANCIS PET CARE motto: "REMAIN HUMANE with all pets." Our goal: Teach the children ways to learn through projects and hands-on experience the understanding, care, safety, advocacy and enjoyment of pets.
We partner with schools, organizations, girl scouts, boy scouts, etc.
Children experienced our mascot and K9 co-instructor, Raja, (9 month old in photo) an American Mastiff. Raja accompanied with Maryanne and a member of our staff will journey children into the love, nutrition and care of their pet.
Participants earn a Saint Francis Cadets for Pets badge, T-shirt or special gift (relevant to the theme) for successful hands-on demonstration of the care of a pet at completion of the program.
Our national headquarters and pilot program is located in Youngstown, Ohio. Contact us.
LIKE US on https://www.facebook.com/SaintFrancisPetCare
In memory of Raja our first Mascot. He has been visiting the sick and elderly and numerous schools since he was a puppy. Enjoy viewing his first year old days to his last.
LESSONS with RAJA
ASK RAJA our Mascot about how to train your dog or solve prolems
Raja will be available inOctober to answer your questions.
Go to www.LifeofRaja.com
Go to www.LifeofRaja.com
BEST PET JOKE
DOG JOKE
How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?
1. Golden Retriever: The sun is shinning, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
2. Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.
3. Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!
4. Rottweiler: Make me.
5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.
6. Lab: Oh me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please!
7. German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.
8. Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture.
9. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb!
10. Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.
11. Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Or "We don't need no stinking light bulb.
12. Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares?
13. Australian Shepherd: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle.
14. Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.
15.Mastiff: I'll gently do it after I take a nice long knap.
CAT Joke
How many cats does it take to change a light bulb?
Cats do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. so, the real question is: "How long will it be before I can expect some light, some dinner and a massage?"
ALL OF WHICH IT PROVES, ONCE AGAIN, THAT WHILE DOGS HAVE MASTERS. CATS HAVE STAFF!
How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?
1. Golden Retriever: The sun is shinning, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
2. Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.
3. Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!
4. Rottweiler: Make me.
5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.
6. Lab: Oh me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please!
7. German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.
8. Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture.
9. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb!
10. Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.
11. Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Or "We don't need no stinking light bulb.
12. Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares?
13. Australian Shepherd: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle.
14. Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.
15.Mastiff: I'll gently do it after I take a nice long knap.
CAT Joke
How many cats does it take to change a light bulb?
Cats do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. so, the real question is: "How long will it be before I can expect some light, some dinner and a massage?"
ALL OF WHICH IT PROVES, ONCE AGAIN, THAT WHILE DOGS HAVE MASTERS. CATS HAVE STAFF!
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Groups interested in participation or a presentation of this fun and informative program please contact our secretary Terri Escaro or director, Maryanne Hoffman @ 330-272-7435 or sign-up below.