Brother of the Wolf Honors Jr Handlers

Brother of the Wolf, located in Gloucester City, held a ceremony for its first graduating class of Junior Handlers today.

The Junior Handler\’s Certification course, taught by Dawn Watson, owner of the school, shows young people the proper care and handling of the family dog. Students demonstrate their skills by working with small, calm dogs in a supervised setting. They are offered a binder filled with information, hand-outs, and pictures. The curriculum is read by the students and instructor in an interactive format and each student is encouraged to ask questions and work as a team.

$\"Jr$ Left to right: Jennifer Testa, Dawn Watson, Brett Pittman

Brett Pittman and Jennifer Testa, graduates of the program, received diplomas certifying them as Junior Handlers. This honor will enable them to handle their dogs at any of Brother of the Wolf\’s classes. Students that are not certified must be at least 15 years of age to handle their dogs at the facility.

In addition, Jennifer and Brett have proven that they are skilled in many facets of dog care and can identify trouble areas in training.

Attending the ceremony were parents and families of the graduates.

Brother of the Wolf will be holding another certification program in the spring. There is no charge to young people residing in Gloucester City. If you know of an individual between the ages of 12 and 15 that is interested in this program please email [email protected]

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THE HINA DOLL FESTIVAL IS A GIRLS FESTIVAL

WHEN EAST MEETS WEST

Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.

$\"Hina_matsuri_display\"$ The Doll Festival, which is also called the Girls\’ Festival or Peach Festival, is observed and held on March 3rd.This festival to wish for the health, growth and happy marriages of young girls.

Dolls in ancient costumes are displayed on tiers of shelves covered in bright red cloth. These dolls represent the emperor and empress, their noble court ladies-in-waiting and ministers. The Doll Festival dates from medieval times, but it was not until the 18th century that the custom of displaying dolls came into fashion.

The dolls are usually put on display for about a week, but it is customary to put them away soon after March 3rd because leaving them out for a long time is said to delay a daughter\’s marriage.

If you ever have the opportunity to visit Japan at this time the year make it a point to get out into the countryside and see this very old and traditional festival. Along with \”Peach Blossom Viewing\” do it, because it\’s one of the most beautiful seasons of the year, followed by \”Cherry Blossom Viewing\” in early April.

Warm Regards from beautiful sunny Kitakyushu, City, Japan

Hank F. Miller Jr.

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Breaking News: Shooting at Bellmawr WaWA

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March 3, 2010

A male was shot this morning around 9:30 AM. He was sitting in a SUV parked at the WaWa on Wellwood Avenue, Bellmawr, near the New Jersey State Police barracks.

The victim was transported to the Cooper Trauma Center in Camden City by the Bellmawr Fire Department EMS and Virtua paramedics. Law enforcement authorities are at the scene.

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UPDATE: Police say gunshot victim accidentally shot himself | 6abc.com – 3/03/10

At around 9:30 a.m. officers and medics were dispatched the store on Wellwood Avenue for a report of a shooting victim.

Investigators say the 23-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg while in a truck.

Officers on the scene say the man told them he was shot in Philadelphia but drove himself to New Jersey. However, investigators say it\’s not clear where he was shot.

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