Puppy Love

· DAY TRAINING PACKAGES (we train your dog)

· PRIVATE (on or off site)

· GROUP CLASSES (puppy, adult, new rescues)

· FREE YAPPY HOUR

Every Thurs. @ 7pm & Sat. @12pm (for pups under 4 months)

Submitted by Marion C. O’Neil

CPDT-KA, CTDI, owner and instructor for Molasses Creek Dog Training, LLC Quakertown www. molassescreekdogtraining.com

Molasses Creek Dog Training

1870 Rosenberger Rd · Quakertown molassescreekdogtraining.com

267.934.6999

Walk me, Pet me, Love me, it’s good for your heart!

Dogs and your health:

1. Studies show that dog owners may live longer than non-dog owners.

2. Dog owners are 31% less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke than non-dog owners.

3. People with prior heart events who had a dog living at home had a 65% reduced risk of death.

4. Dog owners who walk their dogs regularly face one-third the risk of diabetes of those who don’t own a dog.

5. Dog parents are more likely to reach their fitness goals than those without canine companions.

6. Pet companionship may provide important social support and is a powerful predictor of behavior changes that can lead to weight loss.

7. Dogs can help with chronic conditions and prevent chronic disease.

8. Pet ownership is an important form of social support that can benefit patients with heart disease or stroke. Less stress with dogs:

9. When we see, touch, hear or talk to our companion animals, we feel goodwill, joy, nurturing and happiness. At the same time, stress hormones are suppressed.

10. Studies show that the mere act of petting a dog decreases blood pressure.

11. Having a pet can help increase fitness levels, relieve stress and boost overall happiness and well-being.

12. Dogs help ease people out of isolation or shyness. Studies find that owning and walking a dog increases social interaction. Dogs, pet parents and the family:

13. Dog-owning families often promote physical activity within the household.

14. Dog parents are more likely to fit in the recommended level of physical activity than those who don’t have a dog

15. Dog parents are 34% more likely to fit in 150 minutes of walking per week recommended by the AHA than non-dog owners.

16. Dogs are always there to comfort you. They put a smile on your face every day.

Written by American Heart Association editorial staff and reviewed by science and medicine advisers.

Woofs & Kisses! - Gunnar

Keep Your Heart Pumping Blood Easily With Proper Hydration

Did you know that when our body does not get enough water, it dehydrates? And dehydration puts a strain on our heart.

When we are dehydrated, the amount of blood circulating through our body decreases, and to make up for the low volume our heart beats faster. It increases our heart rate and makes us feel palpitations.

Since human bodies are made of 60% of water, we need to drink at least ½ gallon of water to replenish ourselves. Here are some situations where hydrating is essential for you:

• When you’re busy doing household chores

• When you’re at work

• When you’re working out at the gym Literally any time, you are doing physical activity, hydrate yourself for a healthy heart and good energy. And when you are not active, even then you need to drink water often.

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Handy Hint

Conversation hearts make a great Valentineday decoration! Grab a glass, insert a candle, or even some twigs and fake flowers, and fill the jar up with the candy!

Answer to January Puzzle

Altered Valentines

FEBRUARY 8 • 5:30PM

UPPER PERK LIBRARY

Join us for an introduction to the mixed media form of altered pages. A hybrid of found poetry, upcycling, collage and other visual forms. Altered pages invites you to discover and reveal the messages waiting for you on the page of a book. Create something beautiful to give away as a valentine, or frame and keep. Supplies will be provided by the teaching artist. Registration is requested by 2/3/22. Call 215.679.2020 to register. FREE

Breastfeeding Support Group

FEBRUARY 10 • 10AM

UPPER PERK LIBRARY

Every 2nd Friday at the library at 10:00 am new, expectant, and experienced moms come together to engage in great conversation, ask questions and build new friendships. Babies and children are welcome! Led by Gina Smith Certified Lactation Counselor and Phyllis Young RN, IBCLC Lactation Consultant. No registration required. For information call 215.679.2020

Historic Downtown Bethlehem Chocolate Trail

FEBRUARY11, 12PM - 5PM

On Saturday, February 11th, visit Historic Downtown Bethlehem for a “choco”-lot of fun during our annual Chocolate Trail! For $35, your passport is your ticket to be carried away into chocolate bliss by our participating merchants. Passport holders will follow their map along the chocolaty trail throughout the downtown, visiting their favorite shops and restaurants to receive a sampling of sweetness!

Emmaus Main Street Soup Crawl

FEBRUARY 11 • 12PM - 4PM

EMMAUS TRIANGLE

THE SOUP CRAWL for ALL ages throughout the ENTIRE Borough. The Soup Crawl will take participants through Chestnut Street Strip Malls, around the Triangle, and beyond to try soups in a variety of local businesses. We want you to support our small shops so we create these events to get you in the stores! Guests can purchase passports through this page for $15 pre-sale. Pre-sale will close at 12p on Friday February 10, 2023. Day-of sales will be available for $25 per ticket. Passport pickup location will be at Green Earth Marketplace (1328 Chestnut Street) from 12-2pm the day of the event. Purchase passports at: https://web. lehighvalleychamber.org/.../EmmausSou.../ details.

Staying Healthy Naturally Lecture

FEBRUARY 21 • 6PM

UPPER PERK LIBRARY

There’s so much illness spreading out there. Join Nutritional Health Coach Elizabeth Martino for some easy ways to support you and your family’s immune system during cold and flu season. Free program. Call 215.679.2020 to reserve a seat.