Pooches in the Pearl

May 22, 2010 our first annual Pooches in the Pearl event will take place from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.  The venue is being generously donated by Hoyt Street Properties.    The enclosed space of the Encore (941 NW Overton St.) adjacent to the Fields Park will be the home for our Saturday School for the pups and the owners.   Our theme this year is education.  We want to educate dog owners in the neighborhood to be responsible with their dogs while caring for our community.  There will be fun events to keep people interested and great local dog related businesses represented. 

The following vendors are scheduled to appear:

Good Neighbor Vet : ~ Health Class
     Offering low cost vaccinations including rabbi shots

Multnomah County: ~ Business Law
    They will be on site offering licensing and information

Wonder Puppy: ~ Pre-school

LexiDog: ~ Social Studies

Urban Fauna: ~ History

Pearl Animal Hospital: ~ Canine Biology

Cupcake Jones: ~ Home Ec

DogStar: ~ Adoptology

Dove Lewis: ~ Med School

Super Dog: ~ Lunch

Recess in the pearl: ~ Recess

Friends of the Fields: ~ Environmental Science

Lara Blair Images: ~ Photography

Spot Magazine: ~ P.E.


The premise of the event is to have each vendor bring an educational element.  For instance, Urban Fauna will be offering “History” and they will explain the history of breeds and how to choose the right dog for you.   Friends of the Fields will explain how “Environmental Science” of a properly built dog park will benefit not only dog exercising but also the owner and the community.

 
The following is our programming schedule.

•    1:00 welcome and beginning of our event

•    1:45 “Recess break “  5 contestants with their dogs for a game
(small prizes to be given)

•    2:30 “Lunch break” with a word from Dr Anders and thank you followed by a raffle prize

•    3:15 “Recess break” with a quick talent show, best trick kind of thing 
(small prizes to be given)

•    4:00 “Final Bell”

All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver form.

If you have any questions please feel free to call 971.645.7086 or email lerae@recessinthepearl.com

Thank you,

LeRae Hunt
Pearl District Neighborhood Association Livability Committee Member