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Swim, Bark & Run at the Mandell JCC’s 2nd Annual Doggie Dash/Duathlon; Sunday, September 8, 2013
Leash up, lace up and swim, bark, and run at the Mandell
JCC’s 2nd Annual Doggie Dash/Duathlon on Sunday, September 8, 2013
from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mandell JCC’s summer site,
The Swim & Tennis Club, 4 Duncaster Road, Bloomfield, CT. A portion of
event proceeds will go to the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation and the Connecticut
Humane Society.
From 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., there will be a free expo
featuring representatives from various nonprofit and for-profit pet vendors,
which is open to the community. From 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., dogs will leash up
with their owner for a 1.5-mile walk/run, followed by the option for dogs to
swim the width of the pool. Doggie Dash/Dauthlon participants will receive an
event t-shirt for all humans and a doggie bag filled with treats for both team
members.
Additional and new components of this year’s Doggie
Dash/Duathlon include: an open swim for dogs only, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.; a
doggie talent show at 2:00 p.m.; a best-dressed dog contest at 2:30 p.m.; and
an owner/dog look-alike contest at 3:00 p.m.
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Fees for the 2nd Annual Doggie Dash/Duathlon vary
by event participation. To register for the Doggie Dash/Duathlon, call the
Member Services Center, 860-236-4571. For questions and more information,
contact Bonnie Hittleman-Lewis, blewis@mandelljcc.org.
This event is made possible by: Pet Supplies Plus, Uberdog,
Planet Bark, and Veterinary Specialists of CT (as of 8/7/13).
The Mandell Jewish Community Center is open to
everyone and supported by funds raised by the Jewish Federation of Greater
Hartford, a recipient of funding from the Jewish Community Foundation of
Greater Hartford, and a member of the JCC Association of North America. For
updates, follow the Mandell JCC on Facebook and Twitter. All dates and programs
subject to change.
