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Libby Here! Hello Boys and Girls! Who’s your driver? I bet when I ask you that question, the first thing you think about is who drives you from one place to another? Is it your bus driver? A parent or babysitter? An older brother or sister? Who takes you from place to place? When I …
Hello, Teachers! People are constantly taking pictures of the fabulous musher and dog athletes at our kennel. I always wonder what they think and say to their friends when showing all the pictures they have taken. There is a saying…a picture is worth a thousand words! Display the attached document, A Picture is Worth a …
How many booties will a musher need for the southern route? Assume a musher will change booties once every 50 miles. The actual length of the southern route is 998 miles. The musher is starting with 14 dogs and must plan to take the whole team to Nome. Also remember that a musher is required …
Hello Friends, As my paws touch the computer there are 30 days until the 2019 Iditarod begins. Aaah-ooooooh! My canine friends can’t wait to get their paws on the trail. There are currently 52 mushers starting with Cindy Abbot through Aliy Zirkle getting ready to run the race. Their drop bags have been filled and …
Dear Teachers, Time for treats! I hear that around the dog lot frequently…especially after the dogs have been out on a long run. Indulge your students in some sweet treats for a fun break during the day! Here is a way for students to talk with their classmates about the Iditarod, share information they have …
On the day of the June Volunteer/Musher Signup Picnic, two musher’s names are drawn at the end of the day to receive the $3,000 entry fee. Anja Radano and Jeff Deeter were the lucky winners! Mushers have a lot of expenses, including dog booties. One bootie costs $3, but most mushing supply companies offer a quantity …
Libby Here! Hello Boys and Girls! I know exactly what you are wondering about today! Days, how many days until the start of the race? So when does this race get under way? How long do we all have to wait? Do I have to count the days on the calendar to know when the …
Hello, Teachers! Race time is coming closer for our musher friends and dogs! Many have been out on training runs to exercise and build stamina. Two great qualities to instill in your own students! Here is a quick activity to do with your students when they need a “brain break” and a little bit of …
How do race officials avoid a mix up between times before noon and times after noon? In civiliam time, an AM or PM is added to the time. During the race, times are reported using the 24-hour clock known as Military time. Briefly, 12:00 AM or midnight is written as 0000 hours. 1:00 AM is written …
Libby Here! Hello Boys and Girls! Ticktock! Ticktock! Listen to that! The clock is ticking, ticking ticking away. When you hear someone say that time is ticking away, means that time is going by fast. It won’t be long until the start of the 2019 Iditarod. The ceremonial race starts on March 2, but the …