Boy with diabetes seeks specialized aid dog for alert system
Brennen Rivera, a McKinley Elementary first grader in Elyria, aims to receive Taffy a diabetes alert dog trained in Las Vegas. The half golden retriever half poodle costs 15000 and will alert Brennen by pawing his leg when insulin levels are out of range. The family has signed papers and partially funded by fundraisers.
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Fundraisers Support Diabetic Alert Dog for Brennen
Community events raise funds for Taffy the diabetic alert dog aiding Brennen Rivera a 6 year old with type 1 diabetes. 5 & Below at Great Northern Mall, Chipotle Midway Mall and Wolfey's Bistro Elyria host drives. 10 percent and 50 percent of sales go toward Taffy. Tickets for a Feb 15 lunch at Wolfey's are $20 adults $15 kids in advance $25 at door.
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E. Broad St
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Wolfey’s
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Community events calendar in Elyria area activities
Local calendar lists health support groups at The Center for Body Mind and Spirit in Elyria, a Haiti benefit concert, immunization clinics, veteran reunions, divorce support groups, memorial brick program, food giveaway, abuse survivors group, MS and mental health meetings, fitness walks, NAACP unit, library digital mags, turkey shoot, Celebrate Recovery, and other community notices with contact details and locations.
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Center For Body
Schadden Road
Elyria
MercyOnline.org
Center For Body, Mind and Spirit
S. Abbe Road
Kimberly Fuller
MSW
Lsw
Med
Ely Square
Annie
University Hospitals
Elyria Medical Center
Sala
E. River St
Yahoo.com
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Ohio
Buckeye
Nord Center
S. Broadway
Lorain
Lorain County
Renie Brooksieker
NAMI
Glorious Apostolic Church
Foster Ave
Full Gospel Ministries
Leavitt Road
Marcell Hall
Oberlin Road
Sidonia Lodge 93
Amherst
Beavercreek
N. Lake St
Mercy Health and Recreation Center
Hollstein Drive
Lorain County Metro Parks
Hamilton St
Oberlin
LorainCountyHealth.com
Lorain County General Health District
S. Murray Ridge Road
NAACP
City Hall
Court St
Lorain County Community College
Spitzer
Abbe Road
Center For Lifelong Learning
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Lorain Public Library System
LorainPublicLibrary.org
Amvets
Middle Ave
Mjrowski
Gmail
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church
Chestnut Ridge Road
Phil Herman
Ron Thorpe
Community Cancer Center
Najia Foundation
St. John Lutheran Church
River Road
First United Methodist Church
Third Street
Middle Avenue
River Road N
Tri-City
Elyria Ywca
West Avenue
Christmas Bazaar at St Vincent de Paul Elyria Set Saturday
Ends twelve days before Christmas with a 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. bazaar at St. Vincent de Paul Church Elyria admission is 1 dollar and features unique gifts crafts and baked rolls. The Eastern Heights West Block Watch sponsors a cash mob December 20 at East River Convenient to support local business with no registration required.
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North Ridge Road
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East River Convenient
Community Photo Submissions for YourTown Pages
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