The Rip Van Wrinkler, XVI, Issue 1, February 2012 |
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"Beauty" by Karen Sahulka |
Mary Van de Camp, as she always is, surrounded by dogs. |
New Titles: The Stewart’s Gambit took WB/BOW at the Indian Nations Basenji Specialty & next day she earned her last pt. to finish her CH. Lisa Marshall’s Miranda got her Open Standard title. Kathryn Ladick’s Billy Rae got his ORC. Worrywort Achy Breaky Heart GRC ORC. Chris Maxka’s Piccolo got her CH. Ch. SunDiata’s Picollo. The Stewart’s girlies, Gambit & Tempest, passed their AKC lure coursing CQ testing, & Tempest went on to win both her majors. Xander got 2 LCX pts. Donna Hess' Gunner recently earned hisARCH (APDT Rally Champion) & his RL1X (APDT Rally Champion Level 1) & was #1 in the country for this title. Kudos to: Carol Mount’s Zuri got an Open Q. Natalie Culver’s Obike got his 2nd Rally Novice leg. The Schulz' Kojak got another point! Andrea Stone’s Regan got some more points! Lisa Voss completed days 4 and 5 of Nosework Instructor training and is now officially an ANWI. Karen Christensen’s Tutu got more LGRA & NOTRA points. The Stewart’s Trog got 2 LGRA pts. Chris Maxka’s Tebow, SunDiata’s Urban Legend now has 4 pts.& SunDiata's Pirouette got her 1st pt. Cheryl Silver’s Hank turned 14. Uschi Grewe reported that the new German basenji club, Zulu, is now a member of the VDH and so in FCI too. Good news!
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Special congratulations to our friend, & facebook member, Katie Campbell, who is now licensed to be a provisional AKC Judge for basenjis, Ibizans & Jr. Showmanship. New Arrivals: Susan Marsicano’s Fern (by Moyo) had 1 brindle girl, 1 brindle boy, & 1 red/white boy, on 12/28. Scarlet & Guy Noir had 3 r/w girls & 2 r/w boys on 12/28. Lisa Voss’ Sophie had 2 black & white boys on Jan. 2nd. Chris Maxka’s Taffy had 1 r/w boy & 1 r/w girl on 12/25. New Additions: Lisa & Dave added Milly, a new Chihuahua puppy. Kim Van de Lest - added Enya. Marj Baker added 2 pups, Angel & Jaro. Cheryl Silver’s Hank got a new sister. “Amber--an 11-year old Airedale rescue. She is a very overweight angel and she absolutely loves the world. Yesterday she woke Hank up by licking his eyes and ears as he slept on the couch. She is a total wiggle bottom who, unfortunately, had her tail chopped off like a rottie's J but her heart is enormous.” Feel Better: Kaila Harlan. See here: Kaila Lisa Osenni Mackey's Kona. Angela Galardi's mom, recovering from bladder cancer surgery. In Memoriam: Our sympathies and tributes can be found on Page 3 |
(Affiliate Basenji Club of America, founded 1997)
Officers
President....Susan Kamen Marsicano
Vice President...Lisa Osenni Mackey
Secretary.....Debby Mayer
Treasurer & BCOA Liaison… Karen Sahulka
Board of Directors
Karen P. Christensen, Lotte Hotaling, Natalie Harner, Suzanne Schulz, Tamara E. Allen & Officers of the Club
BCOA Rescue Contacts: Mary Silva & Michelle Voyek
Roy Schecter..Music Director
Rip Van Wrinkler® Editors:
Editor in Chief: Susan Kamen Marsicano
Peon Editors in Chief:
Roy Schecter
Tamara E. Allen
Copy Editor : Karen Sahulka
Collator in Chief: Jo Lunetta