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A Purrfect Pairing: Kittens and Yoga BY FRANCINE FULTON
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During its December meeting, the Rotary Club of Twin Valley honored several of its members and presented a donation to the Twin Valley Food Pantry (TVFP), which represented the money the club raised during its Empty Bowls event held this year on Nov. 6 at Conestoga Mennonite Church. As part of the event, local artists and Rotary Club members created and
donated handmade ceramic bowls, after which community members gathered for a soup dinner and were able to select a bowl to keep. The club welcomed District Governor Jan Bairos for her official visit. She presented special recognitions to four members for their service - Dick Oswald, Bruce Har tshor ne, Ron Moyer and Bill Clements. Bairos provided biographical information about Misty Toothman (far left) and Jan Bairos (center) congratulate awardees each recipient. (from left) Ron Moyer, Bruce Hartshorne, Dick Oswald and (not pictured) See Rotary pg 5 Bill Clements.
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he Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Berks County presented kitten yoga on Dec. 20 at the Exeter Community Library. During the program, adoptable kittens were able to roam and interact with the participants. The fundraising event was designed to promote the kittens’ social skills and possibly introduce them to their potential forever families. Attendees paid a registration fee to take part in the class, with all proceeds benefiting the ARL. The class was presented by instructor Liz Bentz, who volunteered her time to lead the class. “I have done research on animal-assisted therapy. When you pet an animal, the animal and the human being get calm at the same time. It benefits both of them,” Bentz said. “I am an occupational therapist, and I got my doctorate in OT and I studied the use of animals
in occupational therapy. That also added to my knowledge of how to do yoga with animals.” Alyssa Budock , ARL media and communications manager, explained that about eight kittens were on hand for the class, which was sponsored by the Friends of the ARL. “Some of the kittens are available for adoption, and some are pre-adopted,” she noted. “Some are here for a little extra socialization because they are not ready to be adopted yet but will be soon.” The kittens on hand for yoga currently reside with foster families until their forever homes can be found. Yoga class attendees were given small cat toys to encourage the kittens to visit and play with them. “The fosters will bring them and help monitor them while they are here,” Budock noted. “We let (the kittens) out to run around if they are interested. Some of them are Maryellen Reichart visits with an adoptable kitten during kitten yoga
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