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What 2 Do 4 Fun:
SATURDAY, MAY 17
2nd Annual Ruff ‘N
Ready Pet & Kid Safety Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Bear
Creek Park, 21st Street
and Argus
Boulevard. This free event
includes
dancing dogs,
K-9 unit
demonstrations,
pet agility courses,
bike safety rodeo,
helmet giveaways,
and animal and mascot
guests. Donation for the Memorial Hospital Pediatric Unit accepted.
Details:
365-9094 or www.mhchildren.com.
Spring Dog
Walk. 10-11
a.m., Bear
Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road.
A doggie slide show,
a hike and a visit with Beary the Bear Creek Bear.
BYO camera,
treats provided. $3.
Reservations required: 520-6387.
Science
Matters:
Nature and Human Natures. 1:30 p.m.,
Ruth Holley Branch library,
685 N.
Murray Blvd. What do a human,
an
aardvark and a roller coaster have in common? Find out with hands-on
experiments. Details: 597-5377 or www.ppld.org.
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