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President’s ColumnCathy Hartke

November/December 2011

Can you feel it? Fall and cooler temperatures are upon us and I see the joy in our Newfs as they realize winteris coming, winter is coming, yippee! They want to lie outside longer, have more pep (even the older ones), andgenerally seem invigorated especially on cold mornings when frost is on the ground. I used to hate winter butsince owning Newfs, I have changed my mind. I rejoice in cold, stormy, winter weather because they do.

Since my last column, we have had two major events take place. InSeptember, a two-day water test was held at Lake Muskego in Wisconsin.Congratulations to the committee for two back-to-back tests especially con-sidering the second day the weather was pretty blustery and cold. Theweather is no deterrent for our dogs but the people who had to steward inthe water and on the beach surely had a long day. Mike and Sandy Lovettwere patient and encouraging judges to all exhibitors. When you see JoanGunn, Roger Danielson and Tara Martin, thank them for their efforts inpulling our first two-day test together. Many other club members workedhard as stewards both days and we sincerely thank the exhibitors, stewards

and committee members. I would like to give a special shout-out to Priscilla Hensel who thoughtfully donatedfunds for the exhibitor gift bags for next year’s test. Thank you, Priscilla! In these difficult financial times, anyextra contribution is always appreciated.

The Draft test took place in October. Actually, we had weather bettersuited for the water test as it was warm and the sun was shining. Wehad quite a large turnout for both days. The weekend kicked off with theHowl-o-ween party on Saturday. Club members and dogs dressed up incomplementary costumes and competed for prizes. Tricks were demon-strated (for treats, of course) and all were roundly applauded. Theweather was perfect for a nice cookout and as usual, the members con-tributed lots of extra goodies to feast upon. The day of the draft test(Sunday), Cissy Sullivan marshaled all the stewards and the event took place without a hitch (no pun intended).Karen Clancy kept the paperwork running smoothly and Linda Larson worked with the judges and coordinatedthe entire event as committee chair. Tara Bertrand outdid herself on decorations. The silent auction, raffles of adraft cart and photo book, and brown bag items brought in a nice contribution of funds for the event.

Coming up, we have Education Day. It’s being held at Happy TailsKennel in Island Lake, IL. There are still a few spots open in thegrooming and obedience seminars if you need to learn more aboutthese important topics. Spectators are welcome to attend free ofcharge so bring a comfy chair and come out to watch. We will have avery short general membership meeting before lunch/ between theseminars if a quorum of voting members in attendance is achieved.There is also a special board meeting. Due to an inadvertent omissionof a new member application in the July edition Continued on Page 3

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1.The Birthday List is a free and perpetual list for club members’ dog six years or older, repeating automatically. It is the owner’s responsibility to notify the Newf News immediately of any change.

2. Contributions to Newf News are welcome and can be submitted by email (preferred method), Fax 262-697-6327 or mail.Memorials are free. Brags are free and are limited to the following information: Registered Name of Newfoundland, CallName, Owner’s Name(s), Date of Brag and Brag. Custom Brags and Memorials can include photos and are available atpaid advertising rates. Articles from other publications may be submitted to Newf News, but must be accompanied bywritten permission from the author or publication. Submissions will be printed at the discretion of the Editor.

3. Contents of articles are the opinions of the authors and not necessarily the opinions of NCNC or NCA. NCA has no controlover the contents of this newsletter. Articles in Newf News are not intended to give specific advice. Consult your veterinari-an for concerns about health or behavior.

4. Litter announcements are limited to NCNC members only.No ads will be accepted from companies or individual selling animals.

5. Newf News rates: Litter Announcements $5, 1-50 words$5, Quarter Page $10, Half Page $15, Full Page $20.

6. Newf News submittal deadline is the 1st of January,March, May, July, September and November. Articles,notices and ads not received by the deadline will beplaced in the following newsletter.

NCNC Board of DirectorsPresident: Cathy Hartke 847-259-0245Vice-President: Tara Bertrand 847-526-3987Treasurer: Christine Brigham 847-922-0839Secretary: Sharon Nummer 708-771-8372Member: William “Woody” Woodrich 262-222-3025Member: John Jackman 630-665-3479Member: Linda Larsen 847-395-7423Member: John Mertens 262-942-0271Member: Kathy Van Wie 920-757-9709

Editor’s Notes

S e n i o r B i r t h d a y s

Christmas Cut Out Newf TreatsLotta Love

BakerySubmitted by Linda Larsen

09/18/2005 Frida (Seagirt's Ocean Harbour CD, WRD, DD) Mary Trauernicht

11/16/2001 Blackie (CH Dryads Blackwatch Little Bear CD RE DDTDI/CGC) Rick Torres & Melissa L. Torres

11/29/2002 Lucy (Castaway Lucille Ball of Fur) Mark and Kate O'Connor

12/01/1996 Remo (CH Whisperbay’s Ulterior Motive) Julie Poulin Siefert and Lisa Allen12/02/2002 Doc (CH. TipTop's Doc Lotta Love Holiday) Mark & Linda Larsen 12/10/1999 Kenneth (BlueMoon's Kenneth R. Louis, WD DD) Christine Brigham 12/10/1999 Annie (BlueMoon's Wanderlust) Christine Brigham 12/20/1999 Misty (Mystical Princess) Barb & Andrew Roberts 12/27/2004 Nash (Nash of B and B Zirpoli Gore, CD WD DD) Patti Zirpoli

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray abaking sheet with nonstick spray.

Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowland stir until a dough forms. At this point, you caneither roll out the dough and cut it into fun, bite-sized shapes or you drop it by teaspoonfuls ontothe baking sheet.

Bake for about 15 minutes to get a nice, crisp dogbiscuit. If your Newf prefers a “chewier” treat, thenbake them in a 300 degree oven for only 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 c. oat flour (makes biscuits wheat-free)

1/2 c. oats1/2 c. water1 egg3 Tbsp. olive oil2 Tbsp. molasses

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of the newsletter, the board is meeting to vote on that membershiponly. Because our bylaws dictate the process of publishing members

in the newsletter and allowing 30 days after publication for member comments, we could not vote on thisapplication in the October board meeting. A special board meeting means there is only one agenda itemand all normal reports are not applicable.

Speaking of board meetings, the board met in October and we accomplished a great deal. At this time ofyear there are so many items requiring our attention (event dates and chairs for instance), that we bookeda follow-up meeting for December 1 in Kenosha, WI. At that meeting, we will address finalizing the calen-dar for 2012. Our by-laws state we must have a quarterly membership and board meetings, nominatingcommittee for officers and many other tasks. We try to avoid conflicts wherever possible but sometimeswe bump up against other member priorities. Once we have completed those tasks, we will publish the2012 calendar of events and give a summary of all appointed committee chairs.

Some of you greatly enjoyed the winter walk held at my house this year. Because of other commitments,I cannot do this again for 2012. If you would like to volunteer to chair this event (find a place and space)for a nice relaxing walk, please let me or anyone on the board know before the December 1st meeting.

Wishing you and your two and four legged families a very happy Thanksgiving, December holidays, and ahappy Newf Year!

Cathy

President’s Column (continued)

Fiskers She's A Keeper CD, WD (Lulu) Owned and handled by Mary TrauernichtSeptember 10, 2011: Lulu earned her WD at the Great Lakes Newfoundland Club test

Fiskers Prize Catch of the Day (Ava) Owned & handled by Mary TrauernichtJuly 29th, 2011: Ava earned her CD at the Waukesha Kennel Club.

Springhaven's Casey Station, CDX, RE, WD, CGC (Casey)Owners: Priscilla Hensel and Joanne Givens:May 14th, 2011: CDX Lyons Township Dog Training Club trial, 188.5September 18th, 2011: WD North Central Newfoundland Club water test

Shadrack’s C the Big Man Take the Stage (Clarence)Owners: Cathy & Rick Hartke and Steve & Jean McAdams10/23/2011: Best of Sweepstakes-Puppy, River King Newfoundland Club Regional Specialty, Springfield, IL

VN* CH Jehaj Adam, CD WRD DD (Adam) Owner: Christine BrighamAugust 6th, 2011: Adam earned his Water Rescue Dog at Penn Ohio's Water Test. This was the last title

needed for Adam's Versatile Newfoundland title. *Pending NCA approval

BlueMoon's Walter Gibson DD (Gibson) Owner: Christine BrighamOctober 9th 2011: Gibson earned his Draft Dog at North Central's Draft Test

BlueMoon's Foreign Affair, CD WD DD (Hayley) Owner: Christine BrighamOctober 1st & 2nd, 2011: Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex both days (2 points each day) at the

Rockford-Freeport IL shows

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Mark your calendars now, and y’all come to NCNC EDUCATION DAY. Brought to you in response to membersrequest. NCNC presents a double seminar presentation: Sunday November 13, 2011. Held at Happy Tails RanchIsland Lake, Illinois. Entries will open on October 1st and close on October 14th. Or when the spots are filled. Entries will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. An email will be sent confirming your spot in this class. The schedule is as follows:

SEMINAR ONE: Starting at 9:00 am-11:20. Interactive Presentation on BASIC OBEDIENCE (How to get started and expectations for earning a CD Title). Class limited to MAX. of 15 dogs/handlers. A hand out will be given to eachparticipant with tips and suggestions. Guest speaker and presenter will be DAWN PARISON. We are very lucky tohave Dawn share her expertise on this subject matter. A door prize will be awarded at the end of the workshop. Bringyour own lunch and a chair. Don’t forget your dog!!

COST: $20. per team.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR OBEDIENCE SEMINAR:

Short leash/lead 3-6ft. No flexi leads please.Treats, carried in pocket or in a small treat pouch.No specific collar requested at this time. Please check back later.

11:30-12:20 LUNCH and General Membership Meeting.NCNC providing beverages and dessert.

SEMINAR TWO: Starting at 12:30-3:00 p.m. BASIC MAINTENANCE GROOMINGSpecifically techniques used to groom Paws, Ears, Hocks and Feathers. A hand out of tips and suggestions will begiven to each participant. Class limited to 15 dogs/handlers. Guest presenter DONA BAKER. Dona is a hairdresserby trade and has incorporated her techniques and talents into grooming dogs as well. A door prize will be awarded atthe end of this workshop. There will be spotters working with each of the participants to encourage and guide themwhile grooming their dogs. All participants will be given a list of supplies necessary to actively participate in this work-shop. IF you do not have the items listed we will have some to loan out that day. All participating dogs MUST BEFRESHLY WASHED AND COMBED/BRUSHED OUT.

COST: $20. per team. A detailed list of supplies will be sent out along with other details to participants.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR GROOMING SEMINAR:

Comb (greyhound style with medium/coarse tooth) Paddle Pin Brush (20mm pins)Thinning Shears (46 tooth) Straight Blade Shear (prefer 6"-8" length)Curved Blade Shear (prefer 6"-8" length; not a necessity item) Grooming table with grooming armGrooming Loop or Two-way ClipIf a grooming table and arm are not available to have by that time, PLEASE inform Cissy Sullivan no later thanNovember 8th to arrange to borrow these items. We will have some tables available.

BUT WAIT….. THAT IS NOT ALL….. If you would like to participate in BOTH there will be a LOWER FEE: 2 for $30.don’t hesitate…fill out the form and mail it in. These workshops are being offered in response to suggestions listedon renewal forms. One more way that your ideas are being heard.

SPECTATORS WELCOME at both.

I _______________________________________________ along with my dog______________________________

Would like to participate in the ____________________________seminar/seminars. I am enclosing $___________.

My email address is: ___________________________________________________________________________

Send entries and checks made to: NCNC to:Cissy Sullivan, 20005 Collins Rd. Marengo, Illinois 60152

THANKS CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE.Cissy Sullivan Chair, Tara Betrand Co Chair.

DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE DOUBLE YOUR FUNDOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE DOUBLE YOUR FUN

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North Central Newfoundland ClubTwo-day Water Test, September 17 & 18, 2011

If you didn’t get out to this year’s water test, you missed a wonderful event. This was our third year at the Muskego County Park, Muskego, Wisconsin water test site and our first two-day test. The site is private with a heated shelter for banquet and meals just steps from the beach with camping on the premises. The water is clean and clear. Our weather was cool; the coolest, some would say coldest day, of the summer.

Our judges, Sandee and Mike Lovett, two of the most knowledgeable judges in the NCA, worked to make exhibitors feel comfortable and confident. Judges, committee, and stewards worked together to make this a fun experience for all involved. There was lots of cheering from spectators, exhibitors, judges and stewards.

On Saturday, no junior entrants qualified, one senior entrant qualified as did one senior requalifier. On Sunday, three junior entrants, one senior entrant and one senior requalifier earned titles.

We are very blessed as a club to have so many willing to volunteer and contribute their time to make these events possible and successful. Sadly, this is this committees last water test as the NCNC Board choose not to reappoint this group for another year. It has been a joy and a priviledge to put events such as this together for the past 10 years. Thank you all for being so dedicated to this breed and willing to help others!

Joan Gunn, Chairman and Test CommitteeTara Martin, Secretary; Mark O’Connor, Chief Steward and Roger Danielsen, Third Committee Member

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Those who qualified were as follows -New Water Rescue Dogs

Nash of B and B Zirpoli WD, CD, DD, WRD (Nash) - Handler: Patti Zirpoli

Requalified Water Rescue Dogs

VN CH Blackwatch Eleanors Eclipse CD, DD, WRD1 (Nellie) - Handler: Pam Bloomfield

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Partnering with the OFA, the NCA has launched an online comprehensive breedhealth survey. The purpose of this survey is to confidentially gather data whichwill provide a current base of statistics for making decisions to address diseasesand other health issues which are occurring in the Newfoundland breed.

The Charitable Trust Management Board (CTMB), Research Advisory Committee and Health andLongevity Committee worked together with the OFA to craft this scientific survey based on theonline survey results contributed by over 1000 Newfoundland owners in 2010.

The CTMB is charged with reviewing proposed studies through the Research Advisory Committeeand also funding those studies beneficial to the Newfoundland with funds raised throughNewfoundland Health Challenge. The future health of our breed depends on early identification ofhealth problems and then funding research in those specific areas. Your input is vital to insuringthat our health and research dollars are spent wisely. Thank you for taking this survey!

http://www.offa.org/surveys/survey_newfoundland.htmlMarylou Zimmermanfor the NCA Charitable Trust

VN CH Blackwatch Eleanors Eclipse CD, DD, WRD2 (Nellie) - Handler: Pam Bloomfield

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Those who qualified were as follows -New Water Dogs

Bright Star’s Make a Wish CGC WD (Hailey) - Handler: Sue MatzkeSpringhaven’s Casey Station CDX RE CGC WD (Casey) - Handler: Priscilla Hensel

CH Sunniside Weekend On Hatteras CD, DD1 WD (Mackenzie) - Handler: Kimberly Wilcox

New Water Rescue Dogs

Shaddrack’s Second in Command WD, WRD (Riker) - Handler: Gerry Heinz

Requalified Water Rescue Dogs

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Draft Test Raffle Winners!!

Draft Cart: Patti ZirpoliPhoto Book: Al and Tina Williams

On October 9th NCNC held it's 26th Draft Test, our 3rd year atNippersink Forest Preserve. Judges for the day were: BethanyKarger and Gary Walker. My thanks to the judges andentrants. Your participation made our test a great success.Thanks goes to the Test Secretary, Karen Clancy, ChiefSteward, Cissy Sullivan and all the stewards and volunteers.

Special thanks to Tara Bertrand for her hospitality table and Halloween decor! OUTSTANDING Again!!During our day we had approximately 75 spectators.

Successful qualifiers were:

New DD - Bluemoon’s Walter Gibson - Gib - Ownedand handled by Christine Brigham

New TDD - Rowens Lost In This Moment, WRD DD &Rowens Fast Cars And Freedom, DD - Pasha and

Nitro - Owned and handled by Mark & Cassandra Iken

Requalified DD - Nash Of B And B Zirpoli Gore, CDWRD DD - Nash - owned and handled by Patti Zirpoli

Requalified DD - VN CH Golden Oaks Moon Chaser,CD RA WRD DD1 - Henry - owned and handled by Sue Putt

Requalified DD - VN CH Council Cup's Total Eclipse Of Culpepper, CDRE WRD1 DD2 - Clipper - owned and handled by Barbara Lukacs Grob

Requalified DD - VN CH Top Shelf ’s Hit And Run, CDX RE WRD DD -Maaco - owned and handled by Melanie Reynolds

Congratulations to EVERYONE for a job well done!

Linda Larsen

Draft Test

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Kristie Metz7749 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103Individual Voting MembershipNCA Member: YesSponsor: Wendy Hayman

Sue Schaars8845 N Hewitt Ave, Parsque Isle, WI 54557Individual Voting MembershipNCA Member: NoSponsor: Kathy Van Wie

Melanie and Jason LarsonW 125 S 8322 North Cape Rd, Muskego, WI 53150Associate MembershipNCA Member: NoSponsor: Linda Larson

New Member Applications

Brian and Jan Gorman1032 Norfolk Lane, Grayslake, IL 60030Family Voting MembershipNCA Member: YesSponsor: Tara Kelley-Bertrand

Pinny Wendell & Karen Schlipf26W115 Blackhawk Drive, Wheaton, IL 60189Family Voting MembershipNCA Member: YesSponsor: John & Denita Jackman

Heads Up all you Draft Enthusiasts!Dust off your carts and harnesses and start practicing hard rights, hard lefts and figure 8's with your Newf.

The NCA Working Dog Committee has approved our Southeastern Newfoundland Club's request to holdback to back Draft Tests in 2012!

When: March 31 and April 1, 2012

Where: On the banks of the beautiful Clinch River at TVA's Melton Hill Reservoir near Lenoir City, TN. Thislovely recreation area has campsites for tents and full hook-ups for RVs, covered pavilions, rest roomswith showers, and lots of paved and wooded trails. Several motels are within a 15 minute drive. The site iseasy to reach since it is located just 3 miles from the junction of Interstate 75 and Interstate 40.

Judges: We are pleased to have Karen and Ken Dunaway who judged at last year's National Specialty asour Judges

Draft Test Chair: Mary Ann Barnhill Secretary: Benita Edds Chief Steward: Gayle Littlefield

Don't let April Fool's day catch you unprepared! Plan ahead to join all your friends and their Newfs for aweekend of fun in early spring.

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Howl-o-weenCostumes

at the Draft TestBanquet

Newf NewsNorth Central Newfoundland ClubAngela Mertens - Editor4109 Springbrook CourtPleasant Prairie, WI 53158

November 13th: Education Day & GeneralMembership Meeting

January 1st: Newf News Deadline

April 7, 2012: NCNC Regional

April 14, 2012: River King Draft Test

May 27, 2012: GLNC Regional

President’s Column 1Senior Birthdays 2Lotta Love Bakery 2Board of Directors 2Show & Tell 3Education Day and General

Membership Meeting 4Penn Ohio Specialty 5NCNC Water Test 6-7Breed Health Survey 7NCNC Draft Test & Howl-o-ween Party 8-9SENC Draft Test 9New Member Application 9

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