ATCMW

March 21, 2010
Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Our grooming workshops are offered to provide Airedale owners (club, non-club, pet or show) with an opportunity to learn hands-on grooming techniques in a group setting.  Handouts on grooming supplies, vendors, equipment suggestions and grooming diagrams will be available for all attendees.

CLIPPING – Our grooming sessions for 2010 will feature a live demonstration of clipping an Airedale.  After the clipping demo, attendees will then work on clipping their dog.

STRIPPING – A stripping video may be viewed or borrowed from the grooming coordinator for those interested in learning to strip an Airedale.  The grooming coordinator will work and demo stripping techniques with individuals.

YOU MUST RSVP TO ATTEND A GROOMING SESSION(S)!

Let the Grooming Coordinator know which grooming session or sessions you will attend, your preferred method of grooming (clipping/stripping) and the number of dogs you will bring.  Your dog(s) should arrive combed out, tangle free and freshly bathed (bath doesn’t have to have been that morning).  A clean coats make grooming easier and will extend the life of your clipper blades/grooming tools.

TO RSVP:

Contact Grooming Coordinator Nancy Flowers at 410-935-8548 or email flowers@umbc.edu

If you leave a message, be sure to include your name and call back number or email.

Location: Building 5,  5-4 Metropolitan Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Fee: $10.00 per dog (cash or check made payable to ATCMW)

What to Bring:

• Clean Airedale on lead
• Water bowl
• Grooming table and arm (hopefully you have these, if not let coordinator know when you RSVP)
• Grooming tools (clipper, blades, comb, palm brush, scissors, stripping knives if stripping)
• Upon arrival at the workshop location – exercise your dog before coming in – use the grassy space opposite the parking lot, being sure to clean up after your dog.  Dumpster available at end of parking lot.
• Be prepared to clean up your dog hair after grooming and before departure.

Directions:

See a Google Map of 5-4 Metropolitan Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

From Baltimore or Washington: Take I 495 to I 270 North to Clopper Road (exit 10).  At bottom of exit ramp make a RIGHT on to Clopper Road (route 117).  Cross over Bureau Drive, Quince Orchard Road and Firstfield Road.  Make a RIGHT on to Metropolitan Grove Road (watch for MVA sign).  Make the first LEFT on to Metropolitan Court.  Go past the large parking lot on your right.  Stay to your right and enter the parking area for 5 Metropolitan Court – Grooming facility is the last doorway to your right and is numbered 5-4 over the door.  There will be a round wooden picnic table out front.

From Points North (Frederick): Take I 270 South to Quince Orchard Road (exit 11).  At end of exit ramp make a RIGHT on to Quince Orchard Road.  Make a RIGHT on to Clopper Road.  Make a LEFT on Metropolitan Grove Road (watch for MVA sign).  Make the first LEFT on to Metropolitan Court.  Go past the large parking lot on your right.  Stay to your right and enter the parking area for 5 Metropolitan Court – Grooming facility is the last doorway to your right and is numbered 5-4 over the door.  There will be a round wooden picnic table out front.

Friday, April 23, 2010

To be Held With the Columbia Terrier Association of Maryland

Exhibition Hall, Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road,Rt. 45, Timonium, Maryland

Judges

• Regular Classes: Ms. Karen Wilson
• Sweepstakes: Mr. Alex Wheeler
• Group & Best Puppy: Ms. Linda More
• Obedience for All Breeds: Mrs. Nancy Withers

Sweepstakes

Exhibition Hall, Ring 4, 9:00

Regular Classes

Exhibition Hall, Ring 4, 9:30

Obedience

Cow Palace, Ring & Time TBD

Superintendent

Tom Crowe,  MB-F

P.O. Box 22107

Greensboro, NC 27420

Entry Fee

Adult Classes and Obedience   -   $27.00

Puppy Classes   -   $19.00

Additional Entries of the Same Dog   -   $22.00

Sweepstakes   -   $10.00

Closing Date

Noon on Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Directions

Custom Directions from Google Maps

Baltimore Beltway (I-695) take exit 24 (I-83) North to Padonia Rd (exit 17)

turn right on Padonia Rd East. Turn right (south) on York Rd (rt 45). Proceed

to Fairgrounds on the right.

See you there!

Saturday, March 13, 2010
Luncheon, Program, and Meeting
Restaurant Cedar Knoll Inn, 9030 Lucia Lane, Alexandria VA, 703-799-1501

Cocktails:  12:00, Luncheon 12:30, Speaker 1:15, Meeting   2:15

Directions

Directions from Old Town Alexandria

Travel south on Washington Street through Old Town, which then becomes the George Washington Parkway. Continue south on the GW Parkway about 7 miles to Lucia Lane. Turn right and the restaurant is on immediate left.

Directions from Maryland

Cross the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia, STAY IN RIGHT  LANE ON BRIDGE (local traffic) take exit 177C, turn right on Washington St. and follow directions from Old Town.

Direction from Washington, D.C.

Take 14th Street Bridge to GW Parkway south towards Reagan National Airport, continue south to Old Town and follow directions from Old Town.

Custom Directions

Plot your own route to Cedar Knoll on www.maps.google.com at http://tiny.cc/yYpJj

Reservations

Please make your reservations no later than 12 Noon, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, with Joan or Jim Schessler, jjschessler@comcast.net, or 410-956-3006.  Please have the exact amount in cash for your lunch.  Please note: If you make a reservation and we are unable to attend, you will be charged for your meal unless we are able to cancel it with the restaurant.

Menu Choices

All menu choices include coffee, tea, or soft drink.

1.  Chicken Amelia – Tender chicken breast dipped in beaten egg, bread crumb parmesan and lightly fried in olive oil and served with linguini pasta. $21.00

2.  Tortellini Al Pesto – Cheese tortellini with homemade pesto sauce, fresh parmesan cheese, Spanish pine nuts, olive oil, and garlic. $17.00

3.  Cubano Sandwich – Grilled pressed combination of roast pork, honey baked ham and cheese on fresh bread with french fries. $16.00

4.  Chicken Caesar Salad – Garnished with fresh parmesan cheese, anchovies, and herbed croutons. $18.00

Speaker

Anne Riley will speak on “Training the Dog to Perform on Stage.”  For a sneak preview, see Digby Does Opera at the bottom of the page http://www.airedales-dc.org/2007/12/

Meeting Agenda

1. President’s report
2. Recording Secretary’s report
3. Treasurer’s report (posted)
4. Committee Reports
5. New members
6. Membership renewals
7. Specialty Show
8. Grooming Workshop
9. Match & Picnic
10. New business
11. Adjourn