Guide Dogs

On Thursday, August 1, Auburn – Lewiston Breakfast Club Rotary President, Dave Foster, will be the featured guest speaker of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club from noon to 1 p.m. at The Village Inn, 165 High Street, Auburn.  David and his wife Tricia live in Auburn and have enjoyed raising dogs for over 30 years. Their current dog, Moose, is now 10 years old and has been a certified therapy dog for 8 years visiting hospitals, nursing homes and the youth detention center in Portland. Two years ago, they decided to raise a puppy for Guiding Eyes for the Blind (GEB), established in 1954.  It costs $50,000 to breed, raise, train, and match a guide dog, and support the team throughout the lifetime of the dog. GEB graduates more than 170 guide dog teams every year and there is no cost to people who are blind and visually impaired. Guiding Eyes is always looking for puppy raisers.  www.guidingeyes.org  .  L-A Rotary meets every Thursday at The Village Inn, Auburn from noon to 1 p.m.  Lunch is available for $14. Guests and visiting Rotarians are always welcomed.  FMI visit for events and other club information are postedat www.lewistonauburnrotary.org and www.facebook.com/lewistonmainerotary/ or contact Club President Celeste Yakawonis, 713.7111.