The La Honda Voice
The Face of Local Music - Cuesta La
Honda Guild
by craig eddy
July 2013
And a reminder for the July 4th picnic by Dave
Strohm submitted by Sally Bachman:
“Three-legged races, Watermelon. Neighbors,
Kids, Camel-Jumping, Trees, Music, Tug of
Wars, Stories, The Creek, Tricycle Races, OldTimers, Babies, Money Scrambles, More stories.
The Fourth of July in La Honda has it all – and
then some.
Noon until 6 pm.
Thursday, July 4th
La Honda Playbowl (continued on page 2)
Jamming at the Playbowl
Every now and then I like to write a bit about
organizations in the La Honda area that help
promote local music. As it is time for the annual
Cuesta La Honda July 4th Picnic, I would like to
thank the Cuesta Board for putting together their
July 4th event at Playbowl, as well as allowing
the Jamfest at Playbowl in October. Once again,
local events are so full of good vibes and
community involvement that local musicians are
happy to be involved for the causes even though
no one gets paid to play. If you haven't been to
the July 4th event yet, give it a try! (continued on
page 3)
Swing Trail Hike
weather - drippy overcast
by Denis Shaw
[Note: Denis Shaw has agreed to write a series of
articles of hiking in and around La Honda for
the La Honda Voice. Last month’s article was
the first of the series]
Annual July 4th Guild Picnic
Help is still needed for the annual July 4th picnic.
Volunteers are needed to help set up, paint faces,
wield the giant tug-o-war rope, and much more!
Please email Sally at [email protected]
Walking around La Honda is an exercise in
itself. Descending from Woodland Vista down to
the post office can be fun and easy, but returning
back uphill to Woodland Vista can be an
energetic climb similar to an hour at the gym.
The Swing Trail provides a less energetic
solution, though it may take you a bit longer.
Many people use this route to jog, walk their
dog, ride their bike or horse, or hike for the
sights, like I do. (continued on page 2)
Previous July 4th picnic at Playbowl
Photo from Sally Bachman
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Swing Trail Hike (continued from page 1)
It may take 45 minutes to an hour to make the
ascent to Woodland Vista Drive, but at an easier
pace.
Starting at Reflection Lake, take time to
observe the sights and sounds of birds and frogs
before you begin the steep climb up Laguna
Drive. This is the hardest part of the route. The
view of Mt. Baldy and the winery on the skyline
are spectacular from this point. Early morning
hikes will see the clouds parting high in the hills
like magic.
One of their delights, and mine too, the
Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus, is beginning to
ripen. Along the trail, there is a long stretch of
these plants, with their large rounded, mapleshaped leaves that disappear come fall and
winter, the plants becoming just bare sticks.
More than half way back the upper Swing
Trail, you pass a giant Big Leaf Maple tree, Acer
macrophyllum, which will later brighten up the
path with its bright yellow leaves above you and
below under your feet. These leaves dry well,
and are sturdy enough to make marvelous
Christmas wreaths that last multiple years.
If you are lucky to be alone, walking quietly,
the bird songs are numerous. I don’t know many
bird calls, but I do know Quail’s. I regularly see
and hear them at the end of the trail where the
path meets the gravel at the end of Woodland
Vista. The view from this point is breathtaking,
you can see miles into La Honda Creek Open
Space Preserve. Following the road, you will
eventually hit pavement again.
Now returning to Reflection Lake is simple
enough, it is all downhill. Whether you take the
paved roads, or skirt Whitney’s Ranch to connect
with Fernwood Drive, or take the newer
Fernwood Trail that takes you first to Recreation
Drive...it is generally only 15 minutes. It is a
healthy hike! Do it for mental, as well as
physical, health!
La Honda Thimbleberries
Walking along Laguna Drive, it is a short 15
minutes before you will leave the pavement at
the entrance gate to the beginning of the Swing
Trail. This trail was to be a road way, and is very
solid, excellent for horses. So just a reminder,
watch for “horse nuggets”. Avoid any poison oak
you might see on the hillsides, too. It is already
beginning its seasonal signal by turning various
shades of red.
In the spring, late April and May, the trail is
studded with clumps of blooming Douglas Iris,
in shades of blue and purple. As we begin the
summer season, the main attraction is Cream
Bush, Holodiscus discolor, with its soft, dainty,
creamy white flowers in dangling clusters. But
your nose alerts you to the fragrance of the
pinkish white columns of flowers belonging to
the California Buckeye, Aesculus californicus. In
full bloom now, it is intoxicating, but in a short
time its leaves will turn brown and drop, as the
horse chestnuts begin to form, some hanging like
Christmas ornaments into fall.
After the elbow turn at the far reaches of the
Swing Trail, you will head back parallel to the
lower Swing Trail, while gradually heading
higher. Everything to your left from this point is
open space for deer and other wild life. I often
see deer, depending on the season. but this time
of year, they are more interested in the candy
stores found in many a La Honda back yard.
Annual July 4th Guild Picnic
(continued from page 1)
“… A smorgasbord of local delicacies will be
served at approximately 1:30. Barbecued
chicken, veggie burgers and hot dogs will be
provided.
If your last name begins with the letters A-M,
please bring a salad or side dish; N-Y, please
bring a dessert. If your name starts with Z, please
bring Chuckles, Ju-Ju-Bees or Lik-M-Aid…
Games will begin promptly at 3. (Or, in that
vicinity). This year we are excited to announce
an Old Guys Race. It’s not too late to begin
training! Lavish prizes for winners of the
contests. Among them, a hair-raising drive
down 84 from Alice’s…a special Tweet handle
to follow Liam Hussey and David Bartz as they
fight for justice and the American Way . Those
wishing, instead, to get their picture taken and
receive a cheap “bragging rights” card may still
do so.”
La Honda Flea Market on July
14th, 10am-4pm
Space fees go directly to the La Honda
Fire Brigade. The volunteer firefighters
will be hosting a BBQ the same day.
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a magic there, that isn't found in very many
places. Thank you Charlie for letting us use it
once again.
The Face of Local Music - Cuesta La Honda
Guild (continued from page 1)
Each year starting around noon there is music,
food and traditional July 4th type games for
everyone. Want to strut around town for a few
weeks? Win the egg toss or water balloon toss.
You will be a superstar for at least as long as the
picnic lasts. Games usually get going around
2pm. Once the games end the music will start up
again and play until the musicians get tired of
playing. We will probably end around 6ish. The
picnic is a pot luck with the BBQ meats
supplied. Bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to
put out. I am in negotiations to bring in special
musical guests but may not know myself who the
special guests will be until the day of. Bring
your instrument and you just might get elected
the 'special guest'. The kids will certainly have a
blast with the sack races, tug of war, and balloon
stomp. Seems the adults sometimes get a little
more amped up than the kids. The picnic only
works because of all the volunteers so be sure to
thank them for all their hard work setting up and
preparing food and tearing it all down again.
Come on down on the 4th and enjoy yet another
reason small town is so fun. It all ends early
enough to head out and catch you favorite
fireworks shows. See ya at the Playbowl!!
Also I want to thank the Town of La Honda for
showing up, supporting the event by first of all,
participating in the parade, hanging out enjoying
the music and buying raffle tickets. I love living
here, you're all a bunch of great neighbors!
I so appreciate the support by Craig Eddy, Jeff
Ring, and Bo Putnam for the awesome music. A
huge thank you goes out to all the musicians who
played and donated your time and talents.
Without the music, we're just another street fair.
You guys & gals are the best.
Thanks you Dan Newitt for the great poster & tshirt designs, they were a big hit and thank you
Mike Pisani for once again donating the printing
of the posters for us.
And thank you so much Kristen Lindstrom and
Lynn Pimentel for organizing La Honda
Elementary School's participation. The addition
of the parade and pancake breakfast brought the
town together on a whole new level.
I want to also thank Linda Bennet with the Fire
Brigade and Glen with La Honda Country
Market for joining La Honda Elementary in
creating a food court, to keep us all fed & going
all weekend.
La Honda Fair Thanks!
(excerpt from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
LaHonda/message/36499 by Paula Dennis)
Thank you to our excellent vendors, your
contributions to the Raffle, made it one of the
best yet!
And more than anything, I want to thank my
husband Reid Dennis and son Colin for
supporting me in so many ways, leading up to
and during the Fair.
Karin Bird, Jane Sullivan and Stacey Erdman
(the "La Hondettes") join Neil Panton and the
Bundy Brown Band at the 2013 La Honda Fair
I'd love to hear from the community, what were
your favorite parts of the Fair…”
HAPPY 29TH ANNIVERSARY TO
FRED, MY RFL!!
YOUR FAVORITE WIFE, VICKI
7.1.84
“I know it's been a few days since the Fair and
the afterglow is starting to fade, but I just want to
say... What a Great Fair!!
And I have a number of people to thank for that.
First of all, it wouldn't have the wonderful
atmosphere if it weren't for Charlie Catania
donating the use of La Honda Gardens. There is
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Honda) and know David, who graduated from
Pescadero High School in 2009. David was
orphaned at age 17 when Elaine passed away in
2008. Jeanie Graham and Bruce Krempetz, along
with brother Ryan, who was away in the U.S.
military, became his legal guardians, enabling
David to stay in La Honda to complete high
school. David has since been busy performing in
local productions (Coastal Repertory Theatre,
Half Moon Bay Shakespeare, and The Great
Dickens Faire), working, and taking general
education classes at CSM and Cañada College.
He has been accepted to the acting program at
Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, and his
foster moms (that’s us) with the support of his
foster dads (Kevin Graham and Bruce Krempetz)
and his foster siblings are producing this project
to benefit his college fund and to give the
community a chance to launch him into his
acting career.
Birth Announcements
Steve and Niclole Wolf ( our son who now
lives in Oregon) are proud to announce the birth
of their baby boy
Jesse James
Robert Wolf born
April 19 weighing
in at a lb 3 oz 21
inches long
Jason and Shannon
Wolf (our son who
lives next door) are proud to announce the birth
of their baby boy Carter James Wolf born May
27 weighing in at 7 lb 14 oz 21 1/2 inches long
The very, very proud grandparents are Rob and
Kathy Wolf who live in La Honda This makes
4 grandsons
Love, Papa and Mama Wolf
David Rock Scholarship Benefit in La
Honda & Half Moon Bay
By Heather McAvoy & Jeanie Graham
On July 13 at 2:00 PM at the La Honda
Elementary School Amphitheatre, three young
La Honda actors will present a revival of The
Complete Works of William Shakespeare
(Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and
Jess Winfield. All proceeds will benefit the
David Rock Scholarship Fund. Suggested
donation $10/adult, $5 youth, or as much or as
little as you would like to contribute.
Some of you may remember this comedy,
performed 4 years ago to benefit the Pescadero
High School Viking Boosters Drama Club.
Because David is now trying to earn tuition
money (and because it’s so fun), we are doing it
again with the same three performers (Caroline
Graham, Thomas Krempetz and David Rock),
who are now college students, and the same
director (Bruce Krempetz). It is a funny, vulgar,
gruesome, bawdy (and sometimes all of those
together) presentation of, you guessed it, all of
Shakespeare’s works in about 2 hours. The
Reduced Shakespeare Company first performed
this hilarious show at the Edinburgh Festival
Fringe in 1987, and it has since been produced
all over the world.
Thomas Krempetz, Caroline Graha and David
Rock
Caroline Graham, a 2011 graduate of Pescadero
High School, is a junior studying theater at the
University of New Mexico, where she has been
acting, writing plays, and working as a scenic
carpenter in UNM’s Theater Department, as an
artists’ model, and as a summer intern for a
professional theatre company. Thomas
Krempetz, a 2010 graduate of Pescadero High
School, also a junior, studies Interior
Architecture at Academy of Art University in
San Francisco, where he also works as a clothed
figure model.
The fine print: Parental discretion is advised
(Shakespeare was not exactly Mr. Rogers…).
Please bring lawn chairs (low back is preferred,
unless you want to end up in the back row),
blankets, hats and sunscreen. NO ALCOHOL
David Rock was raised in La Honda along with
his half-brother, Ryan Murdoch, by his mother,
Elaine Rock Franklin. Many of you knew Elaine
(who owned and ran Canyon Video in La
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AND NO DOGS, PLEASE. Refreshments sales
will also benefit David’s college fund. Donations
are not tax-deductible.
Deanna
Anderson
There will be another chance to see the show on
July 27th at Carter Park in Half Moon Bay
(behind Stone Pine Center) at 3:30 pm as part of
The Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company's
"Bring Back Carter Park" event. Stafford
Douglas from the University of New Mexico
acting program will be joining the cast for that
event. You can also relive your glory days and
see David perform as Berger in the Coastal
Repertory Theater production of Hair, which
opens on July 19.
terrible shipwreck with her family's tragedy that
caused more that one wreck. Deanna's physical
acting and dialog stays true to the classic, old
time style of this Longfellow masterpiece with
its nervous energy, rhythms and its sonorous
word sounds, while she seamlessly interjects
scathing moments of truth focused around an out
of control father and bent on domination, just as
the sea dominated the Hesperus and the Captain
dominated his ship - or so he thought..........."
Reviews: (excerpt from
http://www.westsideobserver.com and
http://www.sonomacountygazette.com)
"… The Wreck written by Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, adapted by Deanna Anderson and
directed by the famous Leonard Pitt. The Wreck
was beautifully performed by Anderson. It was a
combination of Longfellow's poem and her own
autobiography and a highlight of Program
II...The Wreck”, another solo, is a cleverly
creative adaptation of the poem by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow and is performed by
Deanna Anderson, who is also the writer.
Anderson weaves memories of her own
childhood into her performance, making for a
unique and moving piece. Anderson and Pitt
received Best Director – Second Best Play and A
Best Actor award. Congratulations Deanna!
If you can’t make either Shakespeare event but
would like to contribute to David’s fund, you can
send a check made out to “David Rock” with
“Tuition fund” on the memo line and mail it to
Jeanie Graham at PO Box 161, La Honda,
94020.
Deanna Anderson Awards for the
"Wreck of the Hesperus"
La Hondan
Deanna
Anderson is an
award winning
actor,
playwright,
dancer,
movement
educator, and
community arts
facilitator. She
teaches at
Stanford
University, the Riekes Center for Human
Enhancement in Menlo Park, and is a performer,
teacher and expressive arts program director for
StoryTeller Project. Deanna wrote and
performed the "Wreck of the Hesperus" by
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at the Fringe of
Marin in April and May at the Dominican
College in San Rafael.
Pescadero Farmers Market Now Open
Come out and enjoy live music, meet local
farmers and ranchers, learn about Puente
programs, and shop for fresh produce and meat
raised right here in our community! The market
will be open from 3-7 PM every Thursday
through October 31st, on the lawn next to the
Pescadero Country Store at 251 Stage Road.
From Deanna Anderson, "When I was a little girl
my mother didn't read me fairy tales about
knights in shining armor who save the little
princess. No. Instead, she recited for me, by
heart, the "Wreck of the Hesperus" by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow." In “The Wreck”,
Deanna weaves together the classic poem of a
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Thursday through July (except for the 4th) at
9:30 a.m. La Honda School, Room Two (the
Kindergarten room). Ages 0 - 5 welcome.
Charles E. Clement 1942- 2013
(Information from brother David Clement)
Charles (Ed) was
born in Bryn Mawr,
PA in 1942 to
Charles A. and
Eleanor P. Clement.
He died May 20,
2013 at age 71.
The La Honda School Garden will participate in
selling their student grown produce at the
Pescadero Farmer's Market Thursday, July 11
and August 1.
Outdoor Shakespeare performance on Saturday
afternoon July 13 at the school.
*****
Volunteers are needed to plan the Pescadero
He grew up in
Springfield PA, and
graduated from
Westtown School. At Westtown he was on the
track team, and learned car repair as a hobby. He
graduated from Clarkson College (now Clarkson
University) in Potsdam, NY with a degree in
Mechanical Engineering.
Arts and Fun
Festival
alternative to the
beloved thrift
store fashion
show. Please
come to a
planning meeting
on Tuesday, July
2nd in Duarte's
back room. (from
Vicki Skinner)
Following graduation, he was employed as a fire
insurance engineer in the San Francisco area.
More recently he was employed by the Old
Jackson Nursery in Pescadero, California. He
lived in Woodside and later, Pescadero
California. He was always interested in cars and
racing, and modified several cars for amateur
racing events.
Local Banana Slugs have New
Competition
A generous man he spent many hours every year
organizing a rummage sale at Woodside Village
Church, where he was a member. He frequently
rebuilt bicycles from the rummage sales and
gave them to migrant workers in Pescadero. He
was active in the San Mateo County Emergency
Radio network.
(from: http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com
/2013/06/10/new-hot-pink-slug-found-inaustralia/) A new species of a hot pink slug has
been found on
a single
mountain in
Australia.
"Because the
pink slugs live
in beds of red
eucalyptus
leaves,
[Australia’s National Parks and Wildlife Service
ranger ] Micahel Murphy suspects their color
could potentially serve as camouflage, helping
the animals blend in to their leafy habitat.
“However, [the slugs] also spend a lot of their
time high on tree trunks nowhere near fallen
leaves, so it is possible that the color is just a
quirk of evolution. I think if you are isolated on a
remote mountaintop, you can pretty much be
whatever color you like,” Murphy noted." Ken
Kesey may have also seen some of these
creatures in La Honda in the early '60s :-)
He never married. He is survived by 2 brothers
and a sister, David Clement in Tucson AZ, John
Clement in Albuquerque NM and Elizabeth
Clement Bauer in Oak Ridge TN.
A memorial service is planned at Woodside
Village church on October 20 at 12 noon.
Reminders from La Honda School
Principal Kristen Lindstrom
Thanks to everyone for attending the La Honda
Fair. We had a great time and appreciate our
town supporting La Honda School. We hope to
have another Pancake Breakfast soon.
Upcoming Events include:
Community Story Hour - Join Half Moon Bay
Librarian-Story Teller Armando Ramirez each
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Congratulations to the
Pescadero High School
Graduating Class!
(Thanks to Mary Bordi for pointing this out)
Cecilia Aranda Santana
Susana Arias Escalona
Kayla Rhonda Bauer
Brendan Alexander Boyd-Goodrich
Claudia Reine Brancart
Lorena Calvillo Luna
Nicholas Scott Curran
Aldo Sergio Flores Vera
Ari Sandi Garcia-Cervantes
Hannah Rachel Harwood
Alec Sterling Hodgkinson
Valentin Lopez Vasquez
Jose Jaime Lopez Zavala
Fernando Valentin Olguin-Morales
Isabelle Marie Pisani
Corina Rodriguez Perez
Julia Rose Simonis
Maxwell Peter Clausen Talbot
Thomas Gray Turner
Connor Jack White
Shawn Matthew Williams
Zumba Class!
Starting Wednesday, July 3 at 5:00 in
the La Honda School Multi.
Sponsored by Puente.
Where in the World Is Sully's to Surf This Year?
The race of the century is taking a year off to recover from too much fun &
merriment. But don't dismay, we're on schedule to run, ride and crawl to the coast
again next year. But since we all know that La Hondans can't wait a whole year for
a good time, we're having a Fun Run in the Hood for La Honda Elementary School
on Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 am. We'll start at the pond and finish at the pond,
but we're taking the long way around the neighborhood, about 4 miles. All proceeds
will go to support La Honda Elementary and the efforts of the La Honda Education
Foundation. So save the date, August 3, 2013, and be on the lookout for more
details and information.
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Rattlesnake Season Here
Bob Gray Historical Musings and
Farewell Message
(Excerpt from http://halfmoonbay.patch.com/
groups/summer/p/rattlesnake-season-isherewatch-where-you-walk-cb40a670)
“Just a
reminder...
"Warm
weather doesn't
just encourage
humans to go
outside, it also
lures out
rattlesnakes....
•
If you see a snake, stop and keep your
distance. Give the snake plenty of room to get
away.
•
Wear heavy boots that are four inches
above the ankle, and long pants when hiking.
•
Snakes are seen in cool areas, too.
Always watch where you step and be sure to
look for snakes in areas of high brush, under logs
and when stepping over logs, or fallen trees.
•
When it’s cool, snakes seek warmer
areas. Be observant for snakes sunning on rocks
or trails, especially in the cooler times of day.
•
Never try to touch a snake or scare it
away. Give the snake its space and back away to
a safe place. “
[Long term La Honda Resident Bob Gray
provided a Farewell message on the La Honda
Message Board - go to http://groups.yahoo.com
/group/LaHonda/message/36565 to read the
entire message, which will bring back many
memories for other long-term La Hondans like
Bob]
"Farewell, La
Honda. After
44 years we
departed for
points East on
1 June. In the
spirit of Jim
Adams, I can
not pass up the
occasion to
pass on a few
reminiscences and several names, mostly about
the seventies. Apologies for misspelled names.
It has been a good run. I moved to La Honda in
December 1969 after finishing college to work at
Stanford, and Lolly and the kids followed the
next year…
…We miss friends, our former house (especially
Jim's furniture), the views, the trails. In return
here in Rockport Massachusetts we get closer to
young granddaughters and we can actually walk
to an ocean, a bay, restaurants, and the train.
Like La Honda, the wilderness is a few minutes
away on foot, and it is easy to walk to great (if
not spectacular) views of ocean, bay, quarries,
rocks (lots of granite!), and woods.Like La
Honda we have ticks, but it is poison ivy instead
of poison oak (and the ticks are more than likely
to have Lyme). In the winter the tourists vanish
and this place becomes a village, sort of like La
Honda. Of course we have snow, but there is no
through traffic -- Cape Ann is an island (with
Rockport and Gloucester) and not on the way to
anywhere. It is at the end of Rt 128 and the end
of the (rail) line.
cheers, bob
Local Wins Top Prize at SMC Fair
(excerpt from http://www.hmbreview.com/
community/coastsiders-win-big-at-countyfair/article_ae3520e6-df4c-11e2-b3730019bb2963f4.html)
"About 200 people entered livestock and
breeding animals, including cattle (steers and
heifers, no bulls,) sheep, hogs, chickens, turkeys,
goats and rabbits at this year’s 79th annual San
Mateo Fair. ...” San Gregorio Resident Wade
Watkins won the top prize in the heifer
competition.
Wade
Watkins
shown
with heifer
named
Rose
The La Honda Voice
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The Country Market is open:
Mon-Fri 7am-8pm and Sat/Sun 8am-8pm
The Market has new signature pizzas or create
your own. Get a pizza from noon until 7 pm
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Broker Associate
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650-868-2593
Gail Hafelfinger and Dante Razzini are proud to announce that your local real estate office is now part of the Intero
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on the rise. High buyer confidence + low interest rates + low inventory = sellers’ market. Gail and Dante would be
happy to discuss your needs if you are contemplating selling
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purchasing. Please call for an appointment.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
HAVE YOUR CHILD WORK ON ACADEMICS
IN-HOME TUTORING
SPECIAL REDUCED LA HONDA RATES
READING/WRITING PROGRAMS,
SCHOOL HOMEWORK COACHING,
VERBAL TEST PREP FOR ISEE, SSAT, OR SAT
ESSAY AND APPLICATION HELP
FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE
Victoria Skinner, Director, Learning Strategies
phone/fax (650) 747-9651
[email protected]
www.creative-learning-strategies.com
Dog Days can provide personal at-home or out-n-about lessons,
group classes for all levels, small group outings combining training,
exercising & socializing, dog assisted therapy, it is a member of Delta
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Society and Assn of Pet Dog Trainers
Thank you Carlos Garcia and the UPS staff
at the HMB UPS Store for your support helping
make the La Honda Voice a success!
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