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		Skills to Empower People to Understand Parrots (“STEP-UP") Three intensive workshops in Asheville, NC this year designed to give people an abundance of information about parrot care, from behavior and health, to nutrition and enrichment. In addition to lectures, there will be hands-on training sessions, cooking classes, and time to discuss issues of specific importance to you. Limited to 12 participants. We will work with the current foster birds at the Phoenix Landing facility, so you will be able to teach behavior, foraging and feeding new foods first hand. 2010 Dates: April 16-19; August 20-23; and November 12-15. For more information go to phoenixlanding.org/stepup.html

PARROT ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Phoenix Landing hosts educational seminars featuring speakers with special knowledge or experience related to the welfare of parrots. Come and learn more about how parrots think and behave, how you can be a better parrot guardian, and what we can all do towards improving the welfare of parrots both in captivity and in the wild.

You can also meet some of our adoptable birds at most of our events, from parakeets to macaws. However, for health and safety reasons, we ask that you do not bring your birds. We are very careful to insure that our birds have been vetted, and strive to minimize the spread of disease.

Of course we appreciate donations to help cover our facility and speaker costs, and sometimes we will even suggest one. However, we want everyone to come regardless of money. Please take the time to learn something new for your parrot.

We sell lots of wonderful parrot toys and supplies at our events, and appreciate your support. This is one of our primary means of paying for the needs of the parrots in our care. Shopping discounts available through our Membership Program at www.phoenixlanding.org/membership.html

** Classes that satisfy our adoption requirements. Things I Wish I'd Known and A Parrot's Point of View seminars are comprehensive care classes, one of which is recommended for all adoptions. The behavior workshops are important for those adopting the larger parrots, but are highly recommended for everyone who aspires to a positive relationship with their bird(s).

FAIRFAX, VA SATURDAY NOW February 13th (Was February 6th) 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Elks Lodge 8421 Arlington Blvd SNOW DATE!	**PROJECT PARROT: BEHAVIOR GUIDANCE FOR YOU & YOUR BIRD How do you teach your bird to bathe, forage, or step up with confidence? How do you motivate your bird to do what you want her to do? What's the most important thing to do if you get a bite? We'll answer these quesions, and many more, in this class based on the new book "Project Parrot." Using a few live birdie students, we will examine the current envionment for clues to solving problem behaviors, and learn postiive ways to interact and build trust. We will collaborate on training plans and put the plans into action. Join Project Parrot author Jenny Drummey for a hands-on approach to behavior and celebrate the release of this new book from the Phoeinx Landing Press.

FAIRFAX, VA SATURDAY February 20th 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon Eastern Exotics Veterinary Hospital 4001 Legato Road	** EMPOWER YOUR PARROT! A highly interactive class to help you put your knowledge to work right away! Let’s break down the specific components of relating to our parrot in ways which encourage clear communication and respect a parrot’s nature. It’s a 2-way relationship, and best built on trust and value for everyone. We’ll practice clicker training and clear communication techniques, play games, and show movie clips to help make learning fun.

ASHEVILLE, NC SATURDAY February 20th 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon Four Points by Sheraton 22 Woodfin St	* A PARROT'S POINT OF VIEW Parrots are built to fly, forage, and flock together, and in the wild they must be continually on alert for predators. These physical and social attributes still govern how a parrot adapts to their lives in our homes. Do you consider your parrot’s perspective in your daily routines and interactions? Perhaps sometimes you just don’t understand each other because you see things differently? Let’s talk about life from a “Parrot’s Point of View.” [also satisfies our adoption process requirement].

DURHAM, NC SATURDAY February 27th 12:00 AM - 2:00 PM Five Oaks Clubhouse 5109 Pine Cone Drive Click for Directions	MARDI GRAS, MEET ADOPTABLE PARROTS! Put on your beads and baubles and come to our spring Mardi Gras. Meet a wide variety of adoptable birds and learn about different species. If you would like to add a parrot to your life, we hope that you will consider adoption first. Not only will you help a very deserving bird to find a new home, but we will work with you to make the best match for your family AND the bird. Bringing a parrot into your life is a serious decision, especially since birds live a long time and require specialized care. Let us help you to find a bird that will fit your home so you can build a positive, long-lasting relationship! Even if you are not interested in foster or adoption, come have some fun with other people who love birds too!

GLEN BURNIE, MD SATURDAY February 27th 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon ST. ALBANS CHURCH 105 1st Ave SW For directions, click here	* THINGS I WISH I'D KNOWN A comprehensive parrot care class for the new and experienced alike. Great for the whole family! We promise you will learn something new. Topics include health, safety, nutrition, enrichment, behavior, and companionship. An essential class for our foster and adoption applicants, or those wishing to volunteer. A perfect class for anyone wishing to learn about the many aspects of parrot care, or meet other parrot providers. [also satisfies our adoption process requirement].

FAIRFAX, VA SATURDAY March 6th 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Elks Lodge 8421 Arlington Blvd	3rd ANNUAL MARDI GRAS, MEET ADOPTABLE PARROTS! Put on your beads and baubles and come to our spring Mardi Gras. Meet a wide variety of adoptable birds and learn about different species. If you would like to add a parrot to your life, we hope that you will consider adoption first. Not only will you help a very deserving bird to find a new home, but we will work with you to make the best match for your family AND the bird. Bringing a parrot into your life is a serious decision, especially since birds live a long time and require specialized care. Let us help you to find a bird that will fit your home so you can build a positive, long-lasting relationship! Even if you are not interested in foster or adoption, come have some fun with other people who love birds too!

ASHEVILLE, NC SATURDAY March 13th 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon Four Points by Sheraton 22 Woodfin St	"WELCOME TO MY HOUSE" - INTERIOR DESIGN FOR CAGES Parrots live in our homes, but they have their own special house, otherwise known as their cage. How we set up their cage can affect their comfort, mobility, activity level, mental and physical enrichment, foot health, safety, stress level, feeding and sleep habits, and overall ease in our family. They will benefit from a wide variety of perches, activties, food dishes and places to rest serenely. Just as we set up different rooms in our houses for different purposes, your parrot will appreciate this same kind of functional diversity!

FAIRFAX, VA SUNDAY March 14th 1:00 PM -3:00 PM Eastern Exotics Veterinary Hospital 4001 Legato Road	* THINGS I WISH I'D KNOWN A comprehensive parrot care class for the new and experienced alike. Great for the whole family! We promise you will learn something new. Topics include health, safety, nutrition, enrichment, behavior, and companionship. An essential class for our foster and adoption applicants, or those wishing to volunteer. A perfect class for anyone wishing to learn about many aspects of parrot care, or meet other parrot providers.

ABINGDON, VA SUNDAY March 14th 1:00 PM -3:00 PM Highlands Animal Clinic 25011 Lee Highway	"WELCOME TO MY HOUSE" - INTERIOR DESIGN FOR CAGES Parrots live in our homes, but they have their own special house, otherwise known as their cage. How we set up their cage can affect their comfort, mobility, activity level, mental and physical enrichment, foot health, safety, stress level, feeding and sleep habits, and overall ease in our family. They will benefit from a wide variety of perches, activties, food dishes and places to rest serenely. Just as we set up different rooms in our houses for different purposes, your parrot will appreciate this same kind of functional diversity

WINCHESTER, VA SATURDAY March 20th 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Kernstown United Methodist Church 3239 Valley Pike	* A PARROT'S POINT OF VIEW Parrots are built to fly, forage, and flock together, and in the wild they must be continually on alert for predators. These physical and social attributes still govern how a parrot adapts to their lives in our homes. Do you consider your parrot’s perspective in your daily routines and interactions? Perhaps sometimes you just don’t understand each other because you see things differently? Let’s talk about life from a “Parrot’s Point of View.” [also satisfies our adoption process requirement].

() For classes that satisfy our adoption requirements. Things I Wish I'd Known, The Contented Companion* and A Parrot's Point of View are comprehensive care classes, one of which is recommended for all adoptions. (**) The behavior workshops are important for those adopting the larger parrots, but are highly recommended for everyone who aspires to a positive relationship with their bird(s).

2010 ENRICHMENT EVENTS

VIRGINIA (thru June 2010)

April 10	Northern VA	PAMELA CLARK: What About Those Feathers?
May 1	Northern VA	KRIS PORTER: Parrot Enrichment (parrotenrichment.com)
May 15	Fairfax	** JENNY DRUMMEY: Author of Project Parrot: A Guidebook for You and Your Parrot
May 16	Abingdon	LAURA FORD: Perches, Plants and Pinecones
June 5	Northern VA	LAURA FORD: Perches, Plants and Pinecones
June 6	Fairfax	* Things I Wish I'd Known, A Comprehensive Parrot Care Class

MARYLAND (thru June 2010)

March 13	Frederick	Toy-Making
March 20	Bel Air	** BETH LINDENAU: Understanding Behavior: The Principles of Behavior Modification
April 24	Towson	LAURA FORD: Perches, Plants and Pinecones
June 26	Frederick	* Things I Wish I'd Known, A Comprehensive Parrot Care Class

NORTH CAROLINA (thru June 2010)

April 16-18	Asheville	"STEP-UP" Skills to Empower People to Understand Parrots, A 3-Day Intensive (special registration)
April 25	Cary	* Things I Wish I'd Known, A Comprehensive Parrot Care Class, Plus Household Hazards
May 15	Asheville	LAURA FORD: Perches, Plants and Pinecones
May 22	Hickory	* A Parrot's Point of View
June 12	Asheville	ROSETTA RZANY: Nourish to Flourish (Sprouts and Dehydrated Foods)
June 26	Cary	** Empower Your Parrot

SOUTH CAROLINA

March 27	Greenville	NEESIE MANN: Getting Jiggy with Junk
March 27	Greenville	* A Parrot's Point of View
July 24	Greenville	TERI RAND: "Welcome to My House" Interior Design for Cages
July 24	Greenville	** Empower Your Parrot
November 20	Greenville	* Things I Wish I'd Known, A Comprehensive Parrot Care Class
November 20	Greenville	Nourish to Flourish: Mashes and Casseroles

* A core parrot care class that coincides with our adoption process ** A behavior class that is highly recommended for everyone with parrots