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<P><A href="http://www.bbrescue.org/"><FONT
title="http://www.bbrescue.org/ CTRL + Click to follow link"
face=arial>Basset Buddies Rescue, Inc. </FONT></A><FONT face=arial>
is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the re-homing
and rescue of Basset hounds in the Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
area. We work closely with the </FONT><A href="http://www.mnbasset.org/"><FONT
title="http://www.mnbasset.org/ CTRL + Click to follow link"
face=arial>Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul Basset Hound Club</FONT></A><FONT
face=arial> ! This event is the first to be held in Minnesota! BBR wants to
take the time to get to know their BBR volunteers, basset friends in the
community and to say thank you for all of the support we have received This is a
wonderful opportunity to get to know BBR and meet other basset enthusiasts in
the area! If you are interested in adoption, fostering or any other possible way
to become involved this is the place to be!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial color=#c00000><STRONG>The details:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial><STRONG>Saturday, June 7, 2008<BR>12:00 PM until 3:00
PM</STRONG><BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.anokacountyparks.com/qlinks/Parks/Locke/locke.htm"><FONT
title="http://www.anokacountyparks.com/qlinks/Parks/Locke/locke.htm CTRL + Click to follow link"
face=arial>Locke Park - Pavilion #1</FONT></A><FONT
face=arial> <BR></FONT><FONT face=arial>450 - 71st Avenue
NE<BR></FONT><FONT face=arial size=2>Fridley, MN<BR>** Dogs MUST be on-leash for
this portion of the event!<BR>There is also a playground for kids at our
location!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial><STRONG>3:00 PM to 5:00 PM<BR>Off-Leash dog park play
time<BR></STRONG>(Located right next door to the Pavilion)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><A
href="http://www.bbrescue.org/images/springintosummer.pdf"><FONT
title="http://www.bbrescue.org/images/springintosummer.pdf CTRL + Click to follow link"
face=Arial>A printable flyer is available for
download! </FONT></A> Print it out and post it where ever you can!
Pass the info on to your friends, family and co-workers!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial color=#bf00bf><STRONG>Featured: Games, raffles,
food/beverages available for purchase vendors, friendship, t-shirts and
MORE!!!</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial><STRONG>Entry Fees:</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial>$15 per basset - up to 3<BR>$45 - for families with 3 or
more bassets!<BR>* Please feel free to do some fundraising! Any donations
received will go towards your entry fee!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial><EM>BBR currently has 80 dogs within the BBR organization
with 25+ on the waiting list. This event will also be a fundraiser to help BBR
raise money to help care of those homeless hounds we are caring for!</EM>
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial><FONT color=#bf005f><STRONG>Donation
requests:</STRONG></FONT> We are looking for donation for items for the
raffles and as prizes for the various games! Dog toys, collars, leashes, gift
cards to PetCo, PetSmart, movie gift cards, etc. Other possible ideas: mugs,
books, stationary, toys for kids...the ideas are limitless!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial>We look forward to seeing you! If you want more information,
would like to rsvp or have items to donate for the raffles and prizes for games
please <A href="mailto:lalrn41@hotmail.com"></FONT><A
href="http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/gmspbhc/post?postID=0LE1Uatd-PVy6E3CFBblrNljgEZxXqr22JouqMC4_ISRuPYxzNTrO8yca6LcCne8pnncmQfBR2qX_stMSw"><FONT
title="http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/gmspbhc/post?postID=0LE1Uatd-PVy6E3CFBblrNljgEZxXqr22JouqMC4_ISRuPYxzNTrO8yca6LcCne8pnncmQfBR2qX_stMSw CTRL + Click to follow link"
face=arial>email Laura</FONT></A><FONT face=arial> </A>! She can help you
with any question you may have!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial>Want to become more active in BBR and receive the BBR
monthly newsletter? <A href="mailto:bbr_newsletter@yahoo.com"></FONT><A
href="http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/gmspbhc/post?postID=7x3up6EC6xsT-gbY3Agm1s03bgHKP5LkNWCwbjHHCtKCq6wDK0HXAlw6DO-Cs1ndlTrW3xvJ75IMdKTxDRxeP6c"><FONT
title="http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/gmspbhc/post?postID=7x3up6EC6xsT-gbY3Agm1s03bgHKP5LkNWCwbjHHCtKCq6wDK0HXAlw6DO-Cs1ndlTrW3xvJ75IMdKTxDRxeP6c CTRL + Click to follow link"
face=arial>Email Patty</FONT></A><FONT face=arial> </A> and she will get
you signed up!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=arial>Thank you! We hope you can make it to the Spring Into Summer
Event with Basset Buddies Rescue!</FONT></P>
<P> </P>
<P><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5><STRONG>If you have not already done so...the
MNBasset-Announce mailing list will not be used after June 1st. PLEASE subscribe
to the GMSPBHC on Yahoo by sending a blank email to: </STRONG></FONT><A
title="mailto:gmspbhc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="mailto:gmspbhc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com"><FONT color=#ff0000
size=5><STRONG
title="mailto:gmspbhc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com CTRL + Click to follow link">gmspbhc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT
color=#ff0000 size=5><STRONG>. All further communications with the Greater
Minneapolis/St. Paul Basset Hound Club will be done through this mailing
list!</STRONG></FONT></P><A
title="mailto:mnbasset-announce@mnbasset.org CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="mailto:mnbasset-announce@mnbasset.org"></A></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>