GPA Communique
The Bulletin of Greyhound Pets of America--Vol 8, No 2, Summer/Fall 1999
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Phred Sanislo (GPA SE Coast Chapter) gets bored and walks away from boat trip.
The Changing of the GPA Trademark For this issue of the Communique, I'm not going to talk about $$$$. Instead, I will give you information on GPA's Service/Trademark. We are about to have our second registration of the GPA logo. We will then have two Service Marks (trademarks). In 1998, our original Service Mark was renewed. The Service Mark (trademark) registration can be found in the GPA Policy & Procedure Manual. It depicts the dogs with Greyhound Pets of America (underlined) printed beneath the logo. Little did we know, at the time (1992) of original registration of the logo, that the only way it is valid to use this service mark is to depict it exactly as shown in the drawing. You must have the words Greyhound Pets of America using the exact font and underlined (beneath the logo dogs), just as it is on the certificate of registration. We are about to have only the logo (just the dogs) registered as the Greyhound Pets of America Service/Trademark. This means that all of our chapters who are using the dogs as the GPA logo, will be in compliance with the certificate of registration. Chapters may design their own wording of Greyhound Pets of America. The words may be displayed under, over, to the left or to the right of the logo dogs or not at all. This process is not yet completed, but we anticipate it to be final in the very near future. Watch for it on the U.S. Patent Trademark Office Web Page (www.uspto.gov). Try it for fun and watch the progress of acquiring our second Service/Trademark: Enter the URL http://www.uspto.gov When the web page comes up on your screen do the following:
You will find two entries for Greyhound Pets of America. Click on the first entry and you will find our original Service/Trademark (renewal approved in December of 1998). Click on the second entry and you will find the second GPA Service/Trademark in progress. The second Service Mark will be official as soon as the U.S. Patent Office approves the drawing. The drawing, once it has been approved by the Trademark Attorney, will depict only the logo dogs. I'm not sure how long this will take but I assume it will be our official trade mark by the end of the summer. You can click on Status at the top of the page and it will give you an idea of the progress made to date. President's Message If you haven't made your reservations yet, there is still time to "come on down" and enjoy a get together with other Greyhound folks and share information and ideas. The informal round table meetings we have had recently have been enjoyed by all who attended. This could also provide an excuse to stay a few extra days and enjoy a mini-vacation as well. When Fl/S.E. Coast hosted a few years ago, several people booked a cruise in conjunction with the Convention. Disney and numerous water parks are less than an hour away, so there is plenty to do and see. If you have a specific question about any local attractions, I'm sure Lisa Nolet could provide info. Also please consider your Chapter hosting the 2000 Convention. It would be nice to announce next years site at this meeting. Review Committee I have received several inquiries about the progress of the review committee and the process for presenting these proposed changes to the directors for approval. A brief outline was given in the initial letter sent out to the board from the interim officers last November. Here's a more detailed view of the steps. The draft version of the changes based on input from the directors and committee members is being sent out to the committee members for final review. Any final changes will be made and then the final draft will be sent to all Directors by September 1, 1999. Each Chapter should review the changes and come to the Convention prepared to vote on the changes individually. Unlike the U.S. spending bill that is loaded with special interest (pork) riders, we feel that each proposed change should be considered on its own merit. For those who are sending in a proxy, you should provide instructions to your delegate for each item. This vote will be conducted under the Committee reports section of the Old Business portion of the meeting. At that point the committee will stand down and would only be re-formed if requested by vote of the Directors. We're looking forward to a great convention. See you all there! GPA Album needs your Help!!! This is your Resource Librarian calling all chapters and subchapters to please get in your STUFF for the GPA Album I am putting together for all of us. This is a magnetic album with pages that will hold up to 11" tall and 14" wide leaving an area around the STUFF for the clear film to stick to the page. Each page has two sides and pages can be added to as we grow since there are metal posts holding the pages together--so each chapter and subchapter has two pages--the front and the back, separated by a piece of grooved light-weight cardboard for the film to stick and hold the STUFF in the page. Act fast! I will be bringing this album to our convention in Orlando this year--surely you don't want your page to be bare!!! I have on the first page a map of the United States with all the chapters and subchapters designated with colored dots--hope you like it. The convention starts on September 24--PLEASE get your pictures or whatever, to me by September 1st. If you trust me I will lay it out for you, even. Such a deal!!! Hope to see you in September in sunny Florida. Louise Tuber Photos from GPA Southern Nevada and Others Gromig, owned by Rachel Peters and Brad Bleck of Las Vegas GPA/Southern Nevada. Tropicana, owned by Jo and Andy Hedberg of Las Vegas GPA/Southern Nevada. Jazz lives with Bev and Tim Doan of Las Vegas GPA. Suzie belongs to Dave Regis of Folsom, CA. Max is owned by Vera and George Watson of Dolan Springs, Arizona.
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GPA, Southern Nevada Chapter The new GPA/Southern Nevada chapter is off to a greyt start, thanks to many hardworking volunteers. We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming number of votes of confidence given, good wishes expressed, and sage advice shared with us by so many of our fellow GPA chapters and members. Sponsors We are especially grateful to GPA/CA for their long sponsorship of the sub-chapter, and to GPA/GLA & OC for their generous assistance and always good humored cooperation and support. We're pleased to share that we've been fortunate in attracting many new, skilled and committed volunteers, dedicated to building our group into a solid chapter, and we've already accomplished several excellent greyhound placements in loving homes. Our confidence, that we can be a chapter all of GPA will be proud of, continues to grow. We extend a warm invitation to all GPA folks traveling to Las Vegas to get in touch while in town. Notes From the New Kids on the Block (GPA/SN) Because the local pet stores are often booked with the multiple rescue groups in Las Vegas, we've gotten creative in finding some good, alternative non-pet store locations to help us get the word out about greyhound adoption. We're always looking for new places, and welcome the input of other chapters on show and tell ideas. Libraries Greyt cooperation has been obtained in Las Vegas from the County libraries. They carry our adoption and foster pamphlets in their information display areas, allow us to do show and tells on busy Saturdays"with the dogs in their lobbies"and to hold Greyhound Adoption Classes in meeting rooms. In addition, they advertise our upcoming events on their quarterly calendars which go out to every home address in the community. Hosts Wild Oats Community Markets, a nationwide chain of natural food stores, have hosted us for several successful show and tell, outside their stores. They, too, advertise our events in advance. The foot traffic is excellent, and the donation jar is always generously filled. Marathon The Las Vegas International Marathon, which attracts runners from all over the United States and beyond, hosts an adoption booth for us every year. This is a terrific way to spread the toll free 800#, well beyond our area. The athletes always have a real respect and appreciation for our retirees, and once again, we come away with a donation jar that gets well stuffed. Picnic Our Annual Picnic, to be held on November 8, 1999, promises to be the biggest ever in Las Vegas. Gilley Girls The Gilley Girls will be performing for the event this year, an attraction that's already generating plenty of excitement. The Greyhound Gathering in Kanab, Utah, May 1-3, 1999. More than 167 people and over 200 greyhounds the first year. Animal Rescue with Alex Paen to Feature GPA/Orange County & Greater Los Angeles On June 19, 1999, at 4:30 AM, Alex Paen and his camera man from Channel 4, jumped into our Suburban with a load of volunteers, and began the long but very rewarding day of picking up 20 greyhounds from the Agua Caliente Race Track in Tijuana. As you know, Animal Rescue is a very popular TV show, and we were flattered to be asked to participate. We were filmed and interviewed as we drove down to the track, loaded the dogs in our trailer, drove the two hours to my daughter's home for shots/worming and cat checking, loaded them up again and drove to a volunteer's home for bathing and the final dismissal to foster homes. The day lasted until after 5 PM and I must say our volunteers laughed mightily as Alex dragged off, shaking his head and saying, "I can't believe you guys do this every three weeks! (Truthfully, we usually bring in 6-12 dogs at a time, but our volunteers, being a little star struck, helped to bring in a record number.) Left: This is Lira, who came from the Caliente track. She is now being fostered and prepared for her new home by GPA/CA--OC&GLA. The show will air the weekend of October 16-17, on Channel 4. In the Los Angeles area, it will be on at three p.m. Sunday the 17th. Airing dates and times in other cities will vary so check the Animal Rescue web site at: animalrescuetv.com. Programming is changing on the networks September 6th, so be sure to check this site after that date for correct information. Although this episode features our chapter, they are going to mention GPA National and give the 800#. We will be referring any out of area applicants to the appropriate greyhound rescue groups as well. Sure hope this results in lots of loving, safe homes for lots of wonderful greyhounds! Cheers, Your racing name was VALLEY PARADISE You were the color of midnight, To pet you was like touching silk We never gave much thought that you We held you as we said we loved you Our beloved Missy "greyced" our lives with her wondrous
presence, for 8-1/2 by Paula Ammons & Carole J. White We Love you, Carole, Paula, Kristi, Jackie, and all your furry and feathered
family. We got Missy from GPA in La Mesa, California, in 1990.
We will most likely be adopting our future Grey(s) through the
GPA Orange County/Los Angeles chapter.
Wally Shepherd belongs to Judy Shepherd of Clinton, North Carolina. |