Special Events

PET RESCUE NORTH EXPO AND FUND RAISER

Sponsored by the Saddlewood Community

When: Saturday, June 14, 2008

Time: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where: Saddlewood Neighborhood in North Jacksonville (approximately 7 miles east of the Airport).

Saddlewood Park and Pavilion at the front entrance.

Please contact Gena Coursen at gcoursen@coj.net or 904-757-9289; or Fred Berbig at 620-2026.

Event Details: The Saddlewood Community is sponsoring a yard sale fundraiser on June 14 to benefit Pet Rescue North, our local NO-KILL animal shelter. Many of their orphaned Pets will be on hand for adoption. There will also be a private area to visit with a potential new family member. Foster parents are always needed and applications will be available for anyone interested.

YOUR DONATIONS ARE NEEDED! To make this event a success, please clean out your garages, closets, bookcases, exercise equipment, etc. Your donations are needed to raise funds for the shelter. All donations are welcome!!

Directions:

From 9A North

· Travel north on 9A, over the Dames Point Bridge.

· Exit on Pulaski Road, bear right.

· Continue north on Pulaski / Starratt Road,

go 2.7 miles (Pulaski changes to Starratt

Road after New Berlin intersection).

· Turn Right at the intersection of Starratt Road &

Duval Station (First Coast High), go 0.3 miles.

· Turn Right onto the Saddlewood Parkway (1^st

· Neighborhood on the Right)

From 95 North

· Traveling north on I-95, over the Trout River Bridge.

· Exit on Duval Road, bear right.

· At the next traffic light turn left, approx. 200 feet.

· At the next traffic light, Main Street, continue

· straight through the intersection onto Duval Station Road.

· Continue on Duval Station Road, past First Coast

· High School to traffic light; Road turns into Starratt , travel straight through traffic light, go 0.3 miles

· Turn Right onto the Saddlewood Parkway (1^st Neighborhood on the Right)

There will be lots to see and do: Lots of people spending money!!!,

Dogs not catching Frisbees,

Dogs trying to get under tables,

Kids crying because they can’t pet a dog,

Kids crying because the dogs want a kiss,

Dogs eating unwatched cookies,

Volunteers picking up dog p**p……………….and lot, lots more.

A MULTITUDE OF ITEMS WILL BE FOR SALE; FROM A LIVING ROOM SET, TO DOGS, TO EXERCISE MACHINES, TO NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE, HOUSEWARES, SPEAKERS, DOGS, BOOKS, DVDS, AND DID I MENTION DOGS!

A few of our dogs will be available to Meet and Greet and ADOPT, but many more can be visited by appointment.