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Volume 7 Issue 11
March 9, 2017
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The Woodstock Police K-9 “Blue” will soon have a protective vest, thanks to the generosity of Chive on Chicago.
Woodstock Police Department K9 Blue will received body armor Woodstock Police Department’s K9 Blue will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Blue’s vest is sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Chive on Chicago and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Chive On Chicago.” Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. K9 Blue is a sable German Shepherd who was born in the Czech Republic on Dec. 24th, 2013. He
came to the United States to begin police K9 training in September of 2015. Blue is the Woodstock Police Department’s third K9 and is certified in narcotics detection, searching areas/buildings for hidden or fleeing suspects, tracking, and handler protection/apprehension. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United
States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,300 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 1.9 million dollars. All vests are custom made in the USA by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI. The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agen-
cies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate. The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050. Each vest has a value between $1,795 – $2,234 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. When K9 Officer Sharon Freund was advised about the donation, she said, “We are very excited to receive a vest
through Vested Interest because police K9s deserve the best protection, and Blue will benefit tremendously.” The Woodstock Police Department also wishes to thank Chive On Chicago for their generous donation support. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 8246978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www. vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.
Algonquin’s Towne Park will be the site of the Flashlight Egg Hunt On Friday, March 10, families will be gathering at the Towne Park in Algonquin with baskets in hand. At 7 p.m., the Flashlight Egg Hunt will begin. The bunny has left some special eggs for you around Towne Park and it’s your job to find them. Grab your friends and baskets. Find the special eggs for a fun prize inside. You will want to check in at the Pavilion before heading out into the park. To ensure safety, participants will be grouped by
age. Bring a basket and a flashlight. Check the flashlight in advance and bring some spare batteries. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration is required. You can pre-register online at www.rec.algonquin.org, ‘Register Now’ page. This event is open to all families; children 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Algonquin.
Daylight saving time 2017 will start on March 12 at 2 a.m. On March 11 before you go to bed, you’ll need to set your clocks - assuming your digital time keepers don’t handle it on their own - ahead by an hour.