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Therapy Dogs Visit Honey Brook Library
In keeping with the Summer Reading Program theme of “Tails and Tales,” the Honey Brook Community Library recently hosted a program featuring therapy dogs Lily and Pansy and their owner, Liz Alakszay.
During the event, held outdoors behind the library, the dogs impressed patrons of all ages with their ability to listen to commands and identify colors.
Lily demonstrated that she was able to obey simple words written on cards. “Dogs can learn visual cues from different shapes, so the words ‘sit’ and ‘down’ are on shapes and she associates that with a behavior,” Alakszay explained, noting that Lily is an English setter/border collie mix. “They were bred to herd sheep and cattle. They are super smart.”
Lily was also able to identify a blue or yellow ring when presented with rings of those colors. “I make it easier by having (rings) that are two slightly different sizes. The next step would be to have (the objects) be identical,” Alakszay said.
Lily’s canine sister, Pansy, is an English setter. “They are bird dogs,” Alakszay said, throwing a stuffed pheasant for Pansy to catch and fetch. “A Labrador will go out in the water and pick up birds. But with an English setter, a (hunter) will point out the bird and tell the dog to go find it.”
Pansy was able to stand on a bowl and twirl around using her front paws. “(English setters) have a laidback personality. We do a little bit of work, and we have a lot of fun,” noted Alakszay. “It’s all about fun and games when you are a setter.”
Alakszay and the dogs visit nursing homes and offer reading programs at local libraries, providing children with a comfortable environment to practice their reading skills. “They are nonjudgmental listeners,” Alakszay said. “It boosts confidence, and it also is relaxing to have a dog around.”
On one occasion, Lily and Alakszay visited a school to help students who had been bullied and were afraid to come to school. The students spent time with Lily over a period of six weeks, and the youngsters learned to better communicate by interacting with their new canine friend. Therapy dogs are also utilized in businesses and in courtroom settings to help people relax during stressful situations.
The Honey Brook Community Library is located at 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook. For more information about upcoming Summer Reading Program activities, visit www.honeybrooklibrary.org or search for “Honey Brook Community Library” on Facebook.
Therapy dogs Lily (front, left) and Pansy (front, right), and their owner Liz Alakszay.
Churchtown Day frompg 2
Caernarvon Historical Society will host a flea market at its property, 2148 Main St., Narvon, and at the property next door, where the Caernarvon Elementary School once stood. Historical society members will also sell items outside their organization’s building.
“(We provide) a 12-foot-wide plot; (vendors) bring their own tables and they are responsible for (cleaning up) any debris or items they didn’t sell,” explained Styer, noting that vendors who park their vehicles at their yard sale spaces will set up where the school was. “We don’t specify the depth of the space. We figure all total we can average 30 spaces.”
Proceeds from the flea market will benefit the society’s renovation project at its headquarters, which includes the addition of a restroom, a ramp to provide handicapped accessibility and an archive room. “In the archive room, we will (store items) that have been donated to us,” Styer noted. “We do a display inside our building. Periodically, we change it. Now, we will have a place to put things that are not on display at the time.”
“We have been working on (the project) for two years,” she added. “We are hoping it is finished by the 7th.” An open house to formally unveil the completion of the project will take place in September.
The Caernarvon Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the history of Caernarvon Township. The society was first established in 1975 and is located in the former Caernarvon Presbyterian Church, which was restored in 1979. The building includes a local history museum with displays of local artifacts. In addition to Churchtown Day in August, the society hosts a Memorial Day celebration and frequently presents history programs with local guest speakers.
For more information or to reserve a flea market spot, call 717445-5614. More information about the historical society can be found by searching for “Caernarvon Historical Society” on Facebook.
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