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Teddy
Bear Day in Glendale With Some Doggies Mixed in Too!
September 11, 2010
Shoppers and visitors poured into downtown Glendale Saturday morning
to shop, play, dine, craft and enjoy!
By 1:00 in the
afternoon the Glendale Visitors Center was all out of gift bags.
This is really good news, this meant that about 500 bags were
handed out. Donated teddy
bears and other small soft animals, however, were still being donated
until the end of Teddy Bear Day. Lorraine
Pino, Manager, Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau,
hopes, that this year total number of bears collected would surpass
last year's 450 bears.
The primary
charity component of Saturday's event schedule was the teddy bear donation
for the Glendale Fire Department's Trauma Teddy Program, the Glendale
Crisis Response Team and the United Way. The Glendale Visitors Center accepted new and gently hugged
teddy bears. The Trauma Teddy
program provides teddy bears to young children who have been involved or
witnessed a traumatic event. The
soft cuddly bears help to comfort these children as only a teddy bear can.
Another neat
addition to this yearly celebration of bears was the Bears and More
sponsorship of Arizona Search Dogs.
Arizona Search
Dogs took on an obstacle course on the lawn in front of Bears & More
and AZ Dolls and Gifts. Arizona Search Dogs is a nonprofit organization that trains,
certifies, and develops Canine Search Specialist teams.
These teams are mobilized with Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task
Forces to assist state and local jurisdictions in urban and wilderness
search and rescue. Some of
our team members have been deployed to the World Trade Center, The Winter
Olympics in Salt Lake City, flooding in Houston, Texas, Dallas Fort Worth
tornado, New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Hurricane
Gustav, Hurricane Ike in the Gulf Coast, and local searches for Valley
residents.
Each
canine and handler team must be certified through FEMA in search and
rescue. The handler's
certification includes written and verbal testing regarding
search-and-rescue strategies briefing skills and canine handling skills.
The dog's certification includes proper command control, overcome
innate fears of tunnels and wobbly surfaces under a handler's guidance. Certification for each Canine Search Specialist Team (dog and
handler) requires the canine and handler to pass a FEMA sanctioned
evaluation process administered with USAR evaluators.
There are less than 200 such certified teams throughout the United
States.
Only
one in about 200 dogs will successfully complete their training and become
certified. Some dogs are
puppies when they start, while others start training when they are one to
two years old.
Each
dog will study and practice for over 2,000 hours before an evaluation is
made and possibly graduation. Due
to the high level of physical activity these animal athletes, retirement
comes when they are between eight and ten years old.
Tropper
barks to alter he has found the "lost" man in the barrel.
Photos By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Rescue
dog Tropper at work or as one
of the handlers said, play. The
canines are well cared for and respected by their handlers.
Photo By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
A
happy ending--dog finds man. The
lost man, City of Phoenix Fire Department and Homeland Defense Bureau
Captain John Dean,
is rescued - Hard to tell which one is having more fun in this
photo!
Photo By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
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Rescue dog Hass,
a 3-year-old black Labrador, climbs
a ladder. This is not easy for
any of the dogs.
Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet |
Hass
makes it to the top of the ladder.
This is hard work, for
Hass but he powers on.
Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
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Rescue dog PD
and his handler Rob Bolvin, takes on the ladder challenge
Photo By Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet |
DP enjoys
a Frosty Paws, "ice cream" for dogs, after Working
on the obstacle course. Photo
By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet |
RESCUE
DOGS ARE CHILDREN FRIENDLY!
 
Photos By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Photos By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Unlike
police K-9 dogs, these rescue dogs are very children friendly...
just like gaint puppy dogs...
Dog owners
know how expensive food and vet bills can get.
If you would like to support this organization by making a
donation, please visit their web page, http://www.arizonasearchdogs.com/
 
Bears
and More helps sponsor the Arizona Rescue Dogs that visitors got to
enjoy Photos by Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
The
Bears and More Silent Auction
Again
this for this years Teddy Bear Day Event Bears and More
auction off several wonderful Steiff pieces.
All monies raised went to Arizona Search Dogs.
This will help them take care of the dogs that will help us all in
some way.
Meanwhile
at the Visitor Center the Bears Were Piling Up!
Evan
Bramer, 4 years old, was finished playing
with his bears, so he donated them today.
Jessica Alexander from the visitors center is ready with a helping
hand if needed. Photo
Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Christian,
age 5, and his dad Santo Copa-Sallas took a spin on he
prize wheel. Photo Bette Sharpe Glendale
Daily Planet
Ryeley
and Brie Allen and Sage Kaminski each donated a bear today for the Truma
Bear program.
Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
...and
this Teddy had instructions for the new owner left on it! The note states:
PLEASE NAME HIM A SPECIAL NAME AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIM
Photos By Ed Sharpe Glendale
Daily Planet
The
Beary, Beary Revered Bear Handlers!
They
were handing out visitor bags, giving directions and gathering
furry critters!
Left
-Lorraine Pino, Manager, Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau -
Right - Not just bears appeared!
Photos By Ed
Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Left - Lorraine Pino,
Manager, Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau - Right - Jessica
Alexander CVB Staff Member
Photos By Ed
Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
 
Left -
Right - Becky Shady , Sue Bernstein and Bud Zomok CVB Volunteers assisted
in the gatheri9ng and boxing of the precious donations!
Photos By Ed
Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
  
Photo
By Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale
Daily Planet
Photo By Ed Sharpe Glendale
Daily Planet
Newsflash -
the giant Snuffles - the star of Teddy Bear day appears in
Glendale. Currently hanging out at Bears & More with his friends.
(Bears and More)
===================================By Linda @
Papa Ed's Ice Cream Shop ============================
left to right - Tyler
Powell, Kyle Powell, Cindie Powell, Bernie Boyle, Ryan Powell
Photo 2 Ryan (top) and
Kyle (bottom) Powell
The new owners of Cameo Candles, Bath & Gifts, located at 7149 N. 58th
Drive, celebrated their first Teddy Bear Day on Saturday, September 11th.
It was a family affair as Cindie Powell & Bernie Boyle greeted
visitors while Tyler, Kyle, & Ryan were in charge of the "Honey
Bear" toss. Lucky winners received a free 1 oz. honey scented
candle. Photos By Linda @ Papa Ed's Ice Cream Shop
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Activities
and discounts from your area merchants for Teddy Bear Day |
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The Astrology
Store
5731 W. Glendale Avenue
623-463-6286
Activity: Psychic Fair; reading, massages and aura photos. And enter
to win a Teddy Bear.
AZ Dolls &
Gifts
7150 N. 58th Drive
623-939-0284
Activity: Enter to Win a Teddy Bear
The Bead Museum
5754 W. Glenn Drive
623-931-2737
Activity: Make a matching bracelet for you and your bear. $4
Bears & More
7146 N. 58th Drive
623-931-0339
Activity: Embroidery by Pam. Bring a cotton shirt or other item.
Select a design and pick up in about 2 weeks! $5 from every purchase
goes towards Arizona Search Dogs
See SNUFFLES! One of only two made in honor of his 30th birthday,
it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this giant version of
Snuffles.
Cameo Candles,
Bath & Gifts
7149 N. 58th Drive
623-931-1706
Discount: 15% off orders of $15 or more
Activity: Bring your camera a take a photo with a big Teddy Bear and
enter to win a Teddy Bear.
Cerreta Candy Company
5345 W. Glendale Ave.
623-930-9000
Activity: Decorate a Chocolate Teddy Bear. $5
The Clock Makers
7158 N. 57th Drive
623-486-1499
Activity: Free bookmark, brownies and coffee
The Country Maiden
7146 N. 58th Ave.
623-930-7303
Discount: Mix and match on all products in the Closeout Corner. Buy
one; get one free (of equal or lesser value.)
Delfina Salon
7142 N. 57th Drive
623-847-3745
Activity: Enter to win a Teddy Bear.
Glendale Flowers
7145 N. 58th Drive
Discount: Purchase $35 or more in product from Glendale Flowers and
they will donate a bear to the Glendale Fire Department Trauma Teddy
Program.
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The Glendale Shoe
Company
5750 W. Glendale Ave.
623-939-0125
Discount: Bring in a new stuffed Teddy Bear for the Glendale Fire
Department Trauma Teddy Program and get a 20% discount on any shoe
purchase. Or, donate a Bear and show proof of purchase (9-11 or
9-12) from any of the more than 80 merchants in Historic Downtown or
Catlin Court and get 30% off any shoe purchase. Valid 9-11 and
9-12-10 only. (In stock items only)
Kimberly Ann’s
Tea Room & Café
7153 N. 59th Ave.
Activity: Teddy Bear Picnic Tea. $22 per person includes tax and
gratuity. Reservations required.
Discount: 20% off all merchandise.
Lois’ Loveables
5807 W. Glendale Ave.
623-934-8846
Discount: 20% off all Teddy Bears in Store. 10% off entire store.
Oohhh I like That
Stamp!
7150 N. 57th Ave.
623-252-1358
Discount: Free $6.95 stamp with purchase of $40.
Activity: Make a greeting card and enjoy door prizes.
The Open Door
5836 W. Palmaire Ave.
623-451-9107
Activity: Beary Special Sidewalk Sale
The Open Door Too
7142 N. 58th Drive
Activity: Visit with Glendale Firefighters and see Fire Engines
close up from stations 150 and 151. (Schedule to be determined based
on emergency calls for the day.)
Papa Ed’s Ice
Cream
7146-B N. 58th Ave.
623-915-4438
Discount: Rasp”BEARY” Sorbet Blast Drinks. $2.25 and enter to
win a Teddy Bear.
Pink House
Boutique
7009 N. 58th Ave.
623-298-4766
Discount: 10% off
Activity: Create your own Sand Art Bottle for $4. Choose from shapes
including hearts, peace sign, UFO, planets and more! And, enter to
win a Teddy Bear.
Shelley’s
Specialty Desserts
5845 W. Palmaire Ave.
602-380-1127
Activity: Decorate a Teddy Bear Cookie $2.
Enter to
Win a Teddy Bear at these locations:
- The Astrology Store
- AZ Dolls & Gifts
- Cameo Candles, Bath
& Gifts
- Delfina Salon
- Glendale Visitor Center
- Pink House Boutique
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Teddy
Bear Day is sponsored by the Historic Downtown Business Community, the
Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Gund, Steiff and Bears &
More.
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