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GDD-AZ Puppy Raisers,
Graduates & Volunteers

Contact Info 
 

 To Apply for a Guide Dog Contact BOB WENDLER
760-329-1282
bwendler@gddca.org
 
 To be a Puppy Raiser Contact TRINA BEGAN
760-329-1282
tbegan@gddca.org
 
Phoenix Graduate Coordinator
CYNTHIA WOODS
602-993-3919
cynthia.woods@cox.net
 
Phoenix Area Volunteer 
Area Coordinator
LORI MURPHY
760-881-7246
lori.gddi@azmurphy.net
 

Lake Havasu Volunteer
Area Coordinator
BONNIE McBRIDE
928-453-9582
dlmcbride@rraz.net
 

GDD CORPORATE OFFICE:
760-329-6257
P.O. Box 1692,
Palm Springs, CA
92263
 

Mesa and East Valley
Area Coordinator
Jackie Myers
Arizona
480-262-8933
gddpuppyraiser@yahoo.com
 

The following is the 2012 schedule of upcoming
training days and events. 
 

AZ GDD CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

MAY

Saturday, May 11, 2013 – 10:00 am
Bass Pro Shops
1133 N. Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85201
• We will meet outside Bass Pro Shops at 10:00 am and walk the store as a group. There will be different sights and smells for distractions.
• If you have a blue “Team Guide Dog” shirt, please wear it! Please RSVP to me by Thursday, May 9th so I know who to count on attending.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  - Guide Dog Pup Jamboree

10am to 1pm Fascination Ranch, 35600 Singleton Rd, Calimesa, CA 92320 - contact Alan Franks at dssar2003@aol.com

Sunday, May 26, 2013 – 12:00 noon
Artisan Markets-Art Bridge (Marshall Way Bridge at the Scottsdale Waterfront)

• We will meet on the southwest corner of E. Stetson Drive & E. 6th Ave. to walk the Artisan Market.
• This market provides an urban marketplace on Sunday afternoons, complete with artisan foods, fresh produce, fine arts and crafts, entertainment, kids crafts and more. So join us on Sundays from 10-4pm and bring the whole family. You can get everything you need at this marketplace to create that fabulous meal, decorate your home, get the kiddos into the crafts and more!
• If you have a blue “Team Guide Dog” shirt, please wear it! Please RSVP to me by Thursday, May 23rd so I know who to count on attending.

 

JUNE

 

Saturday, June 8, 2013 – 6:00 pm
The Scottsdale Pavilions Car Show
The Pavilions at Talking Stick 9175 E. Indian Bend Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250

We will meet in front of Hobby Lobby at The Pavilions at Talking Stick. We can walk the car show as a group and enjoy the sights of vintage/classic cars and 50's music.
• If you have a blue “Team Guide Dog” shirt, please wear it! Please RSVP to me by Thursday, June 6th so I know who to count on attending.

Saturday, June 29, 2013 – 10:00 am
Paradise Valley Mall & Lunch
4568 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix

We will meet in the mall outside of Dillards. We will walk the mall as a group. Great outing for distractions...kids, train, etc. We will then have lunch as a group. This will be good training for positioning at a counter to pay and food distractions.
• If you have a blue “Team Guide Dog” shirt, please wear it! Please RSVP to me by Thursday, June 27th so I know who to count on attending.