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SUMMARY:Bryzee Candle Co. Candle Class for a Cause
DESCRIPTION:Bryzee Candle Co. is hosting an event for Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals \n\n\n\nCandle Class for a Cause!\n\n\n\nJoin them Saturday June 21st\, 3–5 PM\, for a hands-on candle making class to benefit Sweetpea.\n\n\n\n$45/person\, 20 spots available\, sign-up online at www.bryzeecandleco.com under the ‘candle making’ page. Everyone will be creating their own unique candle\, and on top a wax dog bone or paw print can be added.\n\n\n\nWe’re also raffling off a gift basket valued at $75 that includes:\n\n\n* $20 gift card\n* Sun Kissed car diffuser\n* Wax melts: Driftwood\, Very Vanilla\, No Margaret We Call This Scented Pinecones Not Fireball\, Joey Doesn’t Share Food\n* Wax melt warmer\n* Tea lights\n* Coconut Lime Sublime candle\n* Carnelian Sunrise room spray\n\n\n\nRaffle tickets available in-store and the winner is to be drawn at 4 PM\, on June 21st\, during class.\n\n\n\nLet’s pour some candles and give back to a great cause!
URL:https://www.sweetpeafora.org/event/bryzee-candle-co-candle-class-for-a-cause/
LOCATION:Millyard\, 559 Main St\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01518\, United States
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SUMMARY:Paxton Town-wide Yard Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Paxton Lions Club are hosting their annual Paxton town-wide yard sale Saturday\, May 10\, 2025 from 8:00am-2:00pm.  We’re participating and invite you to come by our shelter at 1090 Pleasant St\, Paxton MA 01612 to do your yard sale shopping! \nYou can get the latest information on their Facebook page
URL:https://www.sweetpeafora.org/event/paxton-town-wide-yard-sale/
LOCATION:Sweetpea Shelter\, 1090 Pleasant St\, Paxton\, Mass\, 01612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Photos with the Easter Bunny
DESCRIPTION:Threads Consignment Boutique Presents \nPet Photos with the Easter Bunny!\nSaturday\, April 12 from 12-2pm \nKids are welcome with or without a pet \nAll proceeds to help reopen the Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals animal rescue. \nTell your peeps\, save animals! \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.sweetpeafora.org/event/photos-with-the-easter-bunny/
LOCATION:Millyard\, 559 Main St\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01518\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ever So Humble Pie Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to partner with Ever So Humble Pie Company from Walpole MA for this fundraiser! \nEver So Humble Pie Company makes freezer-to-oven pies that are so good they won MA’s Best Pie Company in 2021 and 2023.   Pies will be made to order in Walpole\, frozen\, and delivered to our shelter in Paxton for you to pick up.  When you’re ready for pie\, you take it out of your freezer and bake it as 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes.  It’s that easy! \nOrder your pies at https://www.givebutter.com/springpie by Thursday\, March 27th and we’ll have them ready to pick up on Friday\, April 18th from 3:00-5:45pm. \nYou can learn more about Ever So Humble Pie Company on their website at https://www.eversohumble.com/ and see the WCVB Chronicle segment on them on YouTube at https://youtu.be/6Ae-ya1ilEU?si=Y6xX5w0XnwmvE1Qz
URL:https://www.sweetpeafora.org/event/ever-so-humble-pie-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Sweetpea Shelter\, 1090 Pleasant St\, Paxton\, Mass\, 01612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Easter "Bagskets"Dog Treat Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:A great friend of Sweetpea is helping us raise money this Easter season\, please check out her dog cookie fundraiser!   Please note this is local to Springfield MA.  These are homemade\, pet-friendly treats all in an adorable Easter bag\, with a total of one pound of treats per bag!      Help save dogs by feeding yours super fun\, wicked good\, all natural\, zero sugar\, healthy treats! \n 
URL:https://www.sweetpeafora.org/event/easter-bagskets-dog-treat-fundraiser/
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SUMMARY:Sweetpea Essay Contest
DESCRIPTION:Calling all budding authors\, poets\, and storytellers in your classes!\n\n\nWriting competitions are a great way to motivate students to write.\nThey give students a real world context for writing and also give students the chance to earn prizes.\nParticipating in writing contests can significantly contribute to the growth of middle school scholars (5th thru 8th grade may apply) by fostering their creativity and self-assurance.\n\n\nThrough the process of conceptualizing and articulating their thoughts on various topics\, students are encouraged to think outside the box\, explore diverse perspectives\, and develop their unique voice as writers.\n\n\nThis experience is invaluable in nurturing their writing abilities and enhancing their overall academic performance.\n\nEngaging in writing contests encourages students to delve into different genres\, styles\, and themes\, thereby expanding creative horizons.\nBy experimenting with various forms of expression\, such as poetry\, essays\, or fiction\, students can unleash their imagination and hone their storytelling skills.\n\nThis process not only fosters love for writing but also instills a sense of accomplishment that bolsters their confidence in expressing themselves through words.\n\nImagine writing a powerful letter\, just like Martin Luther King Jr.\, to someone who can make a real difference on an issue students care about. Here’s the challenge:\nStudents are to express what it meant to them to adopt a rescue dog\, or why they would want to rescue a shelter dog.\n\nWhy would they encourage other families to do so? What would it mean to them if they could adopt a dog?\nThey should write a 250-word letter (approximately 2 typed pages) explaining the issue\, why it matters\, and urge others to make the same decision.\nBe sure to include your name\, your pets name and a photo with your submission.\n\nAll essays will be on display at the Furry Friends Fashion Show (tentatively August 17th at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge)\n\n\n\nBeyond the prizes! First place will receive a $100 scholarship from Threads Boutique\, 2nd place will receive a $50 gift card to Petco for your furry friend.\nThe overall winner will have an option to be spotlighted at the event with their rescue.\n\n\n\nParticipating in writing competitions offers numerous benefits beyond just winning. It allows students to:\n\nReceive valuable feedback:\nMany competitions provide feedback from professional writers or educators\, helping students hone their skills.\nBoost your confidence:\nSubmitting work and gaining recognition can be incredibly empowering to students.\nGain experience and exposure:\nCompetitions can be stepping stones to future writing endeavors for students.\n\nSo\, what are you waiting for?\nShare these writing competitions with your students and see where their writing can take them.\n\nAll submissions must be typed and sent with a $10 entry fee by May 3\, 2025 to\nSweetpea\, % Deb Young\, 1090 Pleasant Street\, Paxton Ma 01612
URL:https://www.sweetpeafora.org/event/sweetpea-essay-contest/
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