Calendar

PLEASE NOTE: It is best to get on our calendar soon as I limit Frankie’s school, library and organization visits to one per week.

2012 Calendar

  • 3rd Monday of each month – Frankie volunteers at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice, and Libby’s House as a therapy dog.
  • Tuesday, August 21st — Presentation for Sheboygan Women’s Christian Group
  • Thursday, June 14th — Presentation of Plymouth Intergenerational Center
  • Thursday, April 12th— Presentation for Elkhart Lake Elementary School
  • Tuesday, February 21st — Skype visit with St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary, MN
  • Thursday, February 16th – Skype presentation for Newell Elementary School, Allentown, NJ
  • Monday, Febraruy 13th — Skype presentation for Woodside Elementary School, CA
  • Tuesday, Janurary 31st – Presentation for Shepherd of the Hills Catholic Parish School
  • Thursday, Janurary 19th – Presentation for Notre Dame School of DePere
  • Tuesday, Janaury 17th — Presentation for Jackson Elementary School

Completed 2011 Events

  • Friday, December 16th – Presentation for Cedar Bay Community Senior Assisted Facility
  • Friday, December 13th – Skype Presentation for school in CA
  • Friday, December 9th – Presentation for 1st graders at Longfellow Elementary school
  • Wednesday, November 30th – Presentation for Prince of Peace School
  • Tuesday, November 15th – Radio interview on The Best People We Know with host Deb Scott, 11:00EST (10:00am CST)
  • Friday, November 11th – Presentation for Jefferson Elementary school
  • Sunday, November 6th – Presentation for Unity Church
  • Thursday, November 3rd – Presentation for Assumption B.V.M School
  • Tuesday, November 1st – Presentation for 5th graders at Houdini Elementary School
  • Thursday, October 27th – Skype presentation for Greencastle-Antrim Primary School, Greencastle, PA
  • Saturday, October 16th – Special Fall Frankie Fun event at Bookworm Gardens. Begins at 10:00am.  Coloring, design an outfit for Frankie, and so much more! Click here for details!
  • Tuesday, October 4th – After school event for Longfellow school at Bookworm Gardens
  • Thursday, September 29th – Presentation for Baird Elementary School
  • Tuesday, September 20th – Presentation for local AARP group
  • Saturday, September 17th – Responsibile Dog Ownership Day, 9:00a-5:00p. Frankie will be making an appearance and signing books from 11:00a-1:00p.  Click here for more details!
  • Friday, September 9th – Skype book reading presentation for Sunset Elementary, Newton, KS
  • Saturday, August 27th – Reading for Variety of Wisconsin (serving the needs of special needs children) at Blue Lotus Farm and Retreat Center
  • Friday, July 15th – Presentation for Kress Family Public Library, 1:00pm
  • Thursday, June 23rd – Presentation for W J Niederkorn Library, 1:30pm
  • Thursday, June 9th – Skype call with West Elementary School, Plymouth, MA
  • Thursday, May 26th – Skype Presentation for Convent of the Visitation School, Medota Heights, MN
  • Friday, May 20th – Skype Presentation for Cross Lutheran School , IL
  • Tuesday, May 17th – Skype Presentation for Pen Ryn School, PA
  • Friday, May 13th – Presenation for St. John’s Lutheran School
  • Thursday, May 12th – Radio interview with TPPC.TV and hosts Robbin and Joe Everett. Listen right on your computer! 5:30pm CST.
  • Thursday, May 5th – Presenation for Brooklyn Elementary School
  • Saturday, April 16th – Presentation for Oconomowoc Public Library, 10:00am, Open to the public!
  • Thursday, Apri 14th – Presenation for Lakeshore Elementary School
  • Tuesday, April 5th – Presentation for New Holstein Public Library 6:30pm, Open to the public!
  • Tuesday, March 8th – Presentation of Kohler Credit Union monthly membership meeting
  • Wednesday, March 2nd – Skype presentations for Bulls Gap School, Tennessee
  • Tuesday, February 22nd – Presentation for Webster Elementary
  • Wednesday, February 10th – Presentation for St. Mary’s Springs Academy
  • Thursday, January 27th – Presentation for Hillcrest Elementary
  • Friday, January 21st – Skype author reading of Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Theray Dog Visits Libby’s House for Brookyn Elementary
  • Friday, January 14th – Presentation for Martin Elementary School

Completed 2010 Events

  • Saturday, January 20th – Frankie presentation via Skype for school in Eastern Canada
  • Saturday, January 23rd – Private Birthday Party, reading of Frankie’s newest release
  • Thursday, January 29th – Podcast radio show with Yvonne Perry of Writers in the Sky
  • Sunday, January 31st – Presentation and Book Signing (fundraiser) for Pathways Center Winter Family Day
  • Wednesday, February 3 – Presentation at Divine Savior Christian School in New Holstein, WI
  • Thursday, February 11 – Radio show with Angee Robertson of Sheic Space , 5:00pm CST
  • Saturday, February 13th – 11:00am, Storytime and Book Signing at Butterfly Bookstorein Depere, WI
  • Wednesday, February 17th – USM School presentation
  • Friday, February 19th – Presentation via Skype with Clarksville Primary School in Arkansas
  • Tuesday, February 23rd – Presentation with Forsyth 3rd grade class in Georgia via school’s in-house video conferencing
  • Sunday, February 28th – Book launch for newest book, Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby’s House at Libby’s House, Senior Assisted Living, 2683 Valley Road, Plymouth. 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. 30% of all book sales will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association
  • Sunday, February 28th – Radio show with host Sage Lewis of The Pet Playground Radio Show, 6:00p-7:00p CST.
  • Friday, March 5th – Presentation for Urban school 6th grade
  • Tuesday, March 9th  – Radio show with host Lillian Brummet of Conscious Discussions, Noon CST.
  • Friday, March 12th – Presentation via Skype for Chetham Elementary School, TN
  • Tuesday, March 16th – Presentation and book signing for Acadia Falls Knitting & Crocheting Club
  • Wednesday, March 17th – “Animals as Spiritual Teachers” with host Lynn Serafin & guests, Ingrid King and Barbara Techel on Blog Talk Radio.  Noon CST.
  • Friday, March 26th – Presentation for St. Dominic’s School
  • Tuesday, March 30th – Presentation at Above & Beyond Museum, Sheboygan
  • Wednesday, March 31st – Presentation for Plymouth Senior Center
  • Monday, April 5th – Self-Publishing Talk for Women’s Study Club
  • Tuesday, April 6th – Radio show with Empathetic Parenting Show
  • Friday, April 9th – Presentation with Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog for Elkhart Lake Elementary School, Skype presentation with Sparkes the Fire Safety Dog for school in western Canada
  • Tuesday, April 13th – Presentation for Girls and Boys Club
  • Tuesday, April 14th – Presentation for St. Dominic’s Dynamo’s
  • Thursday, April 15th – Storytime and book signing featuring Frankie’s newest book at Kiel Public Library, 6:30pm
  • Wednessay, April 21st – 1:30p presenation at Plymouth Public Library
  • Saturday, May 1st – Holistic Children’s Radio show with host Cathi Curen discussing overcoming challenges, 11:00 am CST
  • Thursday, May 6th – Presentation for Tiny Tech and their families, Moraine Park Technical College
  • Wednesday, May 19th – Skype visit with Eura Brown Elementary School in Alabama
  • Thursday, May 20th – Presentation for Big Brothers Big Sisters annual awards dinner
  • Tuesday, May 25th – Presentation for Terrace Estates, senior assisted living
  • Saturday, June 5th – Frankie will visit with Variety Children’s Charity picnic at Possibility Playground in Port Washington
  • Wednesday, June 9th – Presentation for Country Meadows Elementary School
  • Monday, June 14th – Presentation for Camp Care-o-lot at Fox Valley Humane Education
  • Friday, June 18th – Presentation for Pine Haven Home, Sheboygan Falls
  • Friday, June 25th – Presentation for Prairie Crossing Home, Sheboygan Falls
  • Tuesday, June 29th – Presentation and book signing at Brown County Library in Green Bay, WI 1:30pm
  • Wednesday, June 30th – Presentation for Pine Haven Home, Oostburg
  • Thursday, July 8th – Presentation for Big Bend Library in Big Bend, WI, 1:30pm
  • Thursday, July 10th – The Pet Cast Radio Show with Steve Friess, 6:15pm CST
  • Monday, July 12th – “Find Your Spark” radio show with Biz Mommy, Tisha Berg, 11:30am CST
  • Wednesday, July 14th – Skype presentation with Columbia Public Library, Illinois
  • Sunday, July 25th – Book Signing at GermanFest, Milwaukee
  • Thursday, July 29th – Presentation for Camp Care-o-lot at Fox Valley Humane Education
  • Thursday, August 5th – Talk2theAnimals Radio Show with Janet Roper, Animal Communicator, 1:00pm CST
  • Wednesday, August 18th – The Dog Talk Show with Julie Forbes, 4:00pm CST
  • Saturday, August 21st – Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary FundRaiser, Elkhart Lake, WI Noon-5:00pm.  Live music, food, arts and crafts.
  • Saturday, September 11, 2010 – Meet and talk with Christian Writer’s Group, Manitowoc, WI, 10:00am
  • Monday, September 13th – Portal Industries Organization, Presentation 5:30pm
  • Wednesday, Sept. 22nd – The Passions and Possibilities Radio Show, 11:00am CST
  • Saturday, September 18th – Pet Expo at Woodhaven Animal Health Clinic in Plover, WI. 10:00a-2:00p Various speakers, acupuncture, chiropractic, holistic care, and many other vendors available to provide education to you for best options for your pets.
  • Friday, September 24th – Presentation for Longfellow Elementary
  • Saturday, September 25th – Alzheimer’s Memory Walk- walking with Libby’s House Senior Assisted Facility team Kohler, WI
  • Tuesday, September 28th – Presentation for senior GED-2 program at LTC
  • Thursday, September 30th – The Rainbow Diamond Live Stream show- Dachshund Rescue group, 7:00pm CST
  • Saturday, October 9th – Book Signing and talk at LaDeDa Books and Beans, Manitowoc, WI, 10:30am
  • Monday, October 1th – Presentation at Poynette Public Library 4:30pm
  • Friday, October 15th – Reception for Sheboygan Book Children’s Festival at Mead Public Library.  Come meet and talk with Wisconsin Children’s book authors!
  • Wednesday, October 20th – Presentation for Women’s Auxiliary at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1:30pm
  • Fridday, October 22nd – Presentations for Port Catholic School Grandparents Day Event, 10:30a-11:30a
  • Tuesday, October 26th – Presentation for senior GED-2 program at LTC
  • Saturday, November 6th – Key note speaker for “Celebration of Pets” banquet and fundraiser for Rudy’s Fund to help bring Humane Welfare programs to Sheboygan County 6:00pm
  • Sunday, November 7th – Special surprise for 5-year old special fan Jackson’s birthday! 2:00pm
  • Thursday, November 11th – Waunakee Public Library presentation, 3:00pm
  • Wednesday, December 1st – Presentation for area Girl Scout Troop
  • Tuesday, December 7th – Girls Night Out shopping event at Chrio-Health Center, Plymouth, WI, 5:00p-8:00p
  • Wednesday, December 8th – Presentation via Skype for Calvary Christian School
  • Saturday, December 11th – Radio Show with host Brenda Ownens, Live an Inspired Life, 11:00am CST
  • Friday, December 17th – Skype author reading of Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog forBrookyn Elementary

Completed 2009 Events

  • Thursday, January 8th – 1:00p-3:00p: School presentation for Barlow Park Elementary School in Ripon, WI for Kindergarten classes
  • Thursday, Jan. 22nd – Elkhart Lake Middle School presentation
  • Tuesday, Jan. 27th & Thursday, Jan. 29th – Elkhart Lake Elementary School presentation
  • Wednesday, February 4th – Presentation for Women’s Catholic Charity Club
  • Thursday, February 5th – School presentation for Washington Elementary School
  • Wednesday, February 11th – School presentation for Uwchlan Hills Elementary School, Exton, PA
  • Saturday, February 28th – Green Bay Awards Luncheon for Wisconsin Pet Hall of Fame
  • Thursday, March 5th – School presentation for Jackson Elementary School
  • Friday, March 13th – School presentation for Oostburg Elementary School
  • Wednesday, March 18th – School presentation for Oostburg Elementary School
  • Thursday, March 19th – School presentation for Oostburg Elementary School
  • Monday, March 23rd – School presentation for Riverside Elementary School
  • Tuesday, March 24th – School presentation for Riverside Elementary School
  • Wednesday, April 1st – School presentation for Lincoln Edrdman School
  • Thursday, April 2nd – School presentation for Lincoln Edrdman School
  • Wednesday, April 15th – 1:30p: Plymouth Public Library Presentation and Book Signing
  • Thursday, May 7th – School presentation for Kohler School
  • Monday, May 11th – Presentation for Friendship Club in Oostburg
  • Friday, May 15th – Career Day at Zielanis Elementary School
  • Saturday, May 16th – Book Signing at BookWorld in Fond du Lac, WI
  • 1:00p-3:00p
  • 85 S. Main Street, Fond du Lac
  • 920-922-2980
  • Wednesday, May 20th – Saron Ucc family night presentation and book signing
  • Wednesday, June 10th – Presentation for TLC Home in Sheboygan
  • Sunday, June 14th – Walking in the “Walk ‘n Roll” event for Kids Coming Together! A special fund-raising event for a park being built for kids of all abilities.
  • Thursday, June 18th – Presentation and book signing for Sheboygan County Area Retired Teachers Assn.
  • Wednesday, July 8th – 1:00p-2:00p: Animal Talk Naturally Radio Show www.animaltalknaturally.com Listen live on your computer. I will be on during the 2nd half of the show at 1:30p. Please tune in as I will be talking about my 2nd book, Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby’s House. It will be released late 2009/early 2010.
  • Thursday, July 9th – Be Creative program at Elkhart Lake Public Library, 1:00p-2:00p
  • Tuesday, July 21st – 1:00p: New Holstein Public Library Presentation and Book Signing
  • Thursday, July 23rd – Be Creative program at Elkhart Lake Public Library, 1:00p-2:00p
  • Wednesday, July 29th – Kohler Public Library presentation and book signing, 12:30p
  • Thursday, August 6th – Presentation for Rotary Club
  • Sunday, August 23rd – Very special radio show with host Sage Lewis of The Pet Playground Radio Show, 6:00p-7:00p CST. I will be a guest along with Mark C. Robinson, founder of Handicapped Pets. Stream live not in Minnesota? Use 55117 zip code. Call into the show at 952-946-6209 and ask Mark or I a question about special needs pets!
  • Thursday, September 17th – Presentation for Optimistic Club of Plymouth
  • Monday, September 21st – Presentation for First Reformed Church luncheon group
  • Friday, October 2nd – Presentation for Hilbert Elementary School
  • Friday, October 9th – Presentation for Jackson Elementary School
  • Saturday, October 17th – Fund-raising event for Fond du Lac Humane Society… stay tuned for details
  • Monday, October 19th – Presentation for Women’s Christian Group
  • Thursday, October 29th – Everything Animal Show with host Catherine Bradford, 4:00pm CST
  • Saturday, November 7th – 10:00a: Kaukauna Public Library Presentation and Book Signing
  • Saturday, November 14th – Key Note speaker for Young Women’s Conference at UW-Sheboygan Campus
  • Thursday, November 19th – EastMinster Pet Show, 5:00pm CST
  • Friday, November 27th – Book Signing of Newest Book at CottageWood, downtown Elkhart Lake, WI, 44 Gottfried Street (located in feedmill), Noon-2:00pm
  • Wednesday, December 2nd – Very special radio show on Animal Talk Naturally. Geoff Talbot, Award winning film maker talking about upcoming film about 2 special 3-legged dogs and then I will be on talking about my newest book! A show filled with all warm fuzzies about disabled pets– and be sure to listen in to hear me talk about National Disabled Pets Day too. 1:30PM CST
  • Saturday, December 5th – Book Signing of Newest Book at BookHeads Bookstore, downtown Plymouth, WI, 216 E. Mill Street, 11:00a-2:00p
  • Saturday, December 12th – Book Signing of Newest Book at BookWorld, downtown Fond du Lac, WI, 85 S. Main Street, 1:00p-2:30p
  • Thursday, December 15th – The Gathering Place, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Completed 2008 Events

  • Thursday, July 10th – Tune in between 6:30a-7:00a: Live interview on Channel 5 morning news show. www.wfrv.com
  • Tune in between 7:45a-8:00a: Live interview on Channel 11 morning news show. www.wluk.com
  • 1:00p: Butterfly Bookstore www.butterflybooks.com in DePere, WI- Presentation & Book Signing
  • Monday, July 21st – 1:30p-2:30p: Terrace Estates & Morning Side Nursing Homes, Sheboygan, WI- Presentation
  • Wednesday, July 23rd – 10:00a-11:00a: Sheboygan Mead Library www.sheboygan.lib.wi in WI-Presentation and Book Signing
  • Thursday, July 31st – 10:15a-11:00a: Meadow View Manor Nursing Home, Sheboygan, WI-Presentation
  • Saturday, August 2nd – 10:30a-11:30a: Apple Blossom Bookstore www.appleblossombooks.com in Oshkosh, WI- Presentation and Book Signing
  • Tuesday, August 5th – 1:30p-2:00p: Animal Talk Naturally Radio Show www.animaltalknaturally.com Listen live on your computer
  • 3:00p-4:00p: Wendy’s Animal Talk Show Wendy_s_Animal_Talk Listen live on your computer
  • Friday, August 15th – 7:00a-7:15a: Authors Read, Blog Talk Radio live show where I will read an exerpt of my book.
  • Saturday, August 16th – 11:00a-2:00p: Two Left Paws Mobile Adoption/Book Signing at Sheboygan Memorial Mall (near Kohl’s Dept. Store). A portion of book sales will be donated to Two Left Paws.
  • 7:00p: Full Moon Marathon Race in Plymouth(directly east of Wal-mart) on walking trail. Frankie and I will be at there for the beginning ceremony to fire the gun for the start of the race! The marathon is to raise money also for Two Left Paws.
  • Thursday, August 21st – Tune in live between 9:00a-10:00a to catch Frankie’s interview on The Morning Blend, Today’s WTMJ 4, Milwaukee, WI www.themorningblend.com
  • Saturday, September 6th – Frankie will be making a trip to Home For Life Animal Sanctuary Stillwater, MN for the 4th annual Memorial Garden Event & Blessing of the Animals. Home for Life is a sancturay that takes in disabled animals.
  • Thursday, September 18th – School presentation for Wrightstown Elementary School in DePere, WI
  • Sunday, September 21st – 1:18p-1:50p: Animal Wise Radio. Listen live via your computer KWDA Radio.
  • Monday, October 27th – 9:00a-10:30a: School presentation for Cleveland Elementary School
  • Friday, October 31st – 10:30a-11:30a: Sheboygan Falls Memorial Library, Sheboygan Falls, WI- Presentation and Book Signing
  • Friday, November 7th – 11:00a-Noon: School presentation for Ms. Piper’s 5th grade classroom at Wilson Elementary School
  • Tuesday, November 18th – 6:30p-7:30p: Kiel Public Library, Kiel, WI- Presentation and Book Signing
  • Friday, November 28th – 2:00-4:00p (Storytime at 3:00p): Cottagewood (in Feed Mill Shops), Elkhart Lake, WI- Book Signing with Barbara & Frankie
  • Tuesday, December 2nd – 1:30p-2:30p: School presentation for Longfellow Elementary School 3rd grade
  • Thursday, December 4th – 10:30a: Visit with Pediatric Extended Care at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
  • Saturday, December 13th – 11:00a-2:00p : Bookheads Bookstore, Plymouth, WI- Book Signing with Barbara & Frankie
  • Wednesday, December 17th – Noon-1:00p: Women’s Civic Society Luncheon, Plymouth, WI- Presentation and Book Signing (private group)
  • Sunday, December 28th – 11:00a-3:00p : Central Bark, Grayslake, IL for “Walkin’ In a Weiner Wonderland Event”- Reading and Book Signing with Barbara & Frankie