Rikki's Refuge: 03/01/2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

Good Morning Good News! Monday, March 31, 2014

Can you believe it's the last day of March already? WHEW! Time is flying!

OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014
THIS MORNING: Sunny with temperatures rising towards the low 60s. Winds NW at 15 to 20 mph
TODAY: Sunny. High 72F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.
TONIGHT: A few passing clouds. Low 42F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
HIGH: 67F LOW: 36F
Sunrise: 6:59 AM Moonrise: 7:23 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM Moonset: 8:50 PM
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www.rikkisrefuge.org

PET FIESTA - May 3, 2014
Reston Town Center, Reston, Virginia 20190
Come see us, and other great animal welfare organizations like BROOD Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, K-9 LifeSavers, Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, Inc., Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue, and Ragged Mountain Dogs! Meet wonderful animals looking for their forever homes and check out the latest in pet products. Enjoy onstage entertainment, face painting and caricature artists. Gather the kids and join us for a day of pets and fun for the whole family! ADMISSION IS FREE!
Pet Fiesta
http://www.petfiesta.org/
Rikki’s Refuge
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/
See You There!

MORNING POWER SMOOTHIE

2-3 cups organic spinach
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1-2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 frozen banana
2 tablespoons flax seeds
Blend until smooth.
Pour and garnish with a fresh strawberry.
Serve and enjoy!
*You may use other non-dairy milks, such as soy or rice milk, and any fruits you wish. Added to fresh spinach and flax seeds = great health benefits!
*Vegetarians who consume dairy, try adding yogurt!

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“We need, in a special way, to work twice as hard to help people understand that the animals are fellow creatures, that we must protect them and love them as we love ourselves.”
~~ César Chávez ~~

RIKKI'S REFUGE
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
10910 Barr Lane
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(540)-854-0870
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
www.rikkisrefuge.org
https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

Rikki's Refuge kindle book "WORDS OF WISDOM"
Vincent D. Cat's favorite inspirational quotes help you through your day.
Available on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G7WI77I/?ref=cm_sw_r_pi_dp_FKtotb1PG41VD

Rikki's Refuge kindle book "OPIE'S PROBLEM"
Opie has a problem, can you help?
Available on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FK3WBBS/?ref=cm_sw_r_pi_dp_OFtotb0XJ15Z4

Smokey Joe indulging in a sweet Sunday snooze at Rikki's Refuge!

(photo courtesy of Amy Griffin 3/30/14)

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Good Morning Good News! Sunday, March 30, 2014

OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2014
THIS MORNING: Light rain. The rain will come to an end by 10am. Cloudy and windy. Temperatures steady near the upper 40s. Winds NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%
TODAY: Windy with rain showers. High near 50F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
TONIGHT: Windy. Some showers early then partly cloudy overnight. Low 39F. NW winds at 20 to 30 mph, diminishing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%
HIGH: 50F LOW: 39F
Sunrise: 7:00 AM Moonrise: 6:45 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM Moonset: 7:44 PM
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LAST DAY TO VOTE IN THE SHELTER CHALLENGE! Please help us push into 1st place for the state of Virginia today! We are currently in 2nd place for Virginia. Please vote and please share! Voting ENDS TONIGHT at Midnight (PT). We really need your help. Thank you!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448

> CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR RIKKI'S REFUGE! <

CAULIFLOWER & CRUMBS

1 head cauliflower
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
2-3 tablespoons vegan margarine or olive oil
zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
2-3 garlic minced cloves
2-3 tablespoons minced parsley
Steam cauliflower until it gets to your preferred tenderness level. Drain off water and place in baking dish, breaking into small florettes. Salt & pepper if you wish. Fry up the bread crumbs, zest & lemon juice and garlic cloves in the margarine or olive oil. You could use sunflower oil to if you want. Put the fried crumbs on top of your cauliflower, spread, sprinkle or pour evenly. Bake at 400F until the bread crumbs are crisped up/browned. Remove from oven, garnish with parsley, and enjoy!

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Rikki’s Refuge needs ORANGES for the guinea pigs!
Donations may be dropped off at the Rikki’s Refuge Education Center on Saturdays Noon-2:00 PM or at the Rikki’s Refuge Re-Tail Store in Fredericksburg during regular business hours. RIKKI'S REFUGE
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
10910 Barr Lane
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(540)-854-0870
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
www.rikkisrefuge.org
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

We would like to use our Education Center for community classes, open to the public! If you, or if you know anyone, would like to give a class, please get in touch with us at Rikki’s Refuge!
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
(540)-854-0870
Examples of classes we’re interested in offering:
1. How to build a birdhouse
2. Container gardening
3. Yoga
4. TNR
5. Vegan/Vegetarian Cooking
RIKKI'S REFUGE
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
10910 Barr Lane
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(540)-854-0870
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
www.rikkisrefuge.org
https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

Volunteer Opportunity at Rikki’s Refuge!

WE NEED YOU!

Is there anyone in the Fredericksburg, VA. area that can HELP us haul produce? We need some volunteers! Also...mileage can be claimed on taxes when you are assisting a registered non-profit! It's approximately 25-30 miles round trip and we need this weekly. A large pick-up truck or trailer would work best. Please contact Rikki's Refuge at: mail@rikkisrefuge.org or call 540-854-0870. Please leave a voice mail if no one picks up, the office isn't always manned!

RIKKI'S REFUGE

Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.

10910 Barr Lane

Rapidan, VA. 22733

(540)-854-0870

mail@rikkisrefuge.org

www.rikkisrefuge.org

https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge

http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

Rikki’s Refuge needs computer/copier paper! Nothing fancy, just plain paper to print off our daily medical logs!
You can help a number of different ways!
1. Drop off paper at Rikki’s Refuge on Saturdays between NOON-2:00 PM
2. Drop off paper at RE-TAIL in Fredericksburg during regular business hours.
3. Send paper via our Amazon Wish List:
http://www.amazon.com/wishlist/126FNLHBB9AGA/ref=sr_1_1_acs_wl_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382711861&sr=8-1-acs

> CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR AMAZON WISH LIST! <

4. Send paper via mail or delivery service (Fedex, UPS, etc) our address is below!
RIKKI'S REFUGE
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
10910 Barr Lane
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(540)-854-0870
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
www.rikkisrefuge.org
https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

Do you have gently used SUMMER CLOTHING that you no longer need? Rikki’s Refuge would appreciate your donation of SUMMER CLOTHING to our Rikki’s Refuge RE-TAIL store in Fredericksburg! Drop-offs during regular business hours (hours posted below!), thanks! Sales from our resale/thrift store directly benefit our refuge! You could also drop off donations to RE-TAIL at Rikki's Refuge on SATURDAYS between NOON-2:00 PM if that is more convenient for you!

RIKKI'S REFUGE RE-TAIL

3503 Lafayette Blvd.

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408

(540) 891-5300

Re-Tail@RikkisRefuge.org

RE-TAIL on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ReTail.org

STORE HOURS:

Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

“But then there are magical, beautiful things in the world. There's incredible acts of kindness and bravery, and in the most unlikely places, and it gives you hope.”

~~ Dave Matthews ~~

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT RIKKI'S REFUGE!
Are you a experienced sheep shearer? Or do you know anyone who is? We are seeking a good shearer to help us out here at Rikki's Refuge! Please contact us at: mail@rikkisrefuge.org or (540)-854-0870. Thanks!

RIKKI'S REFUGE
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
10910 Barr Lane
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(540)-854-0870
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
www.rikkisrefuge.org
https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

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PHOTOS FROM SATURDAY 3/29/14 AT RIKKI'S!
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Good Morning Good News! Saturday, March 29, 2014

HAPPY CATURDAY FROM RIKKI'S REFUGE!

OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014
THIS MORNING: Low clouds, drizzle, and fog. Then a period of showers developing around 9am. Cloudy with temperatures steady in the low 50s. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
TODAY: Rain and perhaps a thunderstorm for the afternoon. High around 55F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a half an inch.
TONIGHT: Rain with a thunderstorm or two this evening, followed by a few showers overnight. Low 46F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
HIGH: 55F    LOW: 46F
Sunrise: 7:02 AM    Moonrise: 6:08 AM
Sunset: 7:33 AM    Moonset: 6:36 PM
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Volunteer Opportunity at Rikki’s Refuge!
WE NEED YOU!

DONATION DROP-OFF EVERY SATURDAY

AT RIKKI'S REFUGE 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Rikki's Refuge Educational Center
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
***For this Saturday (March 29, 2014) Rikki's Refuge really needs CANNED CAT FOOD, ORANGES, LARGE HEAVY DUTY TRASH BAGS AND PAPER TOWELS!***
You may also leave donations for Rikki's Refuge at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg any time during normal business hours, if this is more convenient for you!

Don't forget your Saturday 3/29/14 Shelter Challenge vote for Rikki's Refuge! Please vote and share! THANK YOU!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448

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ZUCCHINI POTATO BAKE

2 medium zucchini, quartered and cut into large pieces
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, sliced
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup olive oil
paprika to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a medium baking pan, toss together the zucchini, potatoes, red bell pepper, garlic, bread crumbs, and olive oil. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and lightly brown.

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“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.”
~~ Woodrow Wilson ~~

“There are no ordinary cats.”

~~ Colette ~~

RIKKI'S REFUGE
Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc.
10910 Barr Lane
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(540)-854-0870
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
www.rikkisrefuge.org
https://www.facebook.com/RikkisRefuge
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate

Photo from the open house at Cavendish Antiques in Gordonsville, VA. benefiting Rikki's Refuge! This event took place last night!

Here is our gorgeous CHESSIE enjoying some sunshine at Rikki's Refuge on Friday, March 28, 2014!

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Good Morning Good News! Thursday, March 27, 2014 - "Late Edition"

OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014
This Morning: Partly cloudy with temperatures warming rapidly into the mid to upper 40s. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Today: Partly cloudy. High 57F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 0%.
Tonight: Clear skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 43F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 10%.
A.M. Low - 21F High Today 57F P.M. Low - 43F
Sunrise: 7:05 AM Moonrise 4:52 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM Moonset: 4:18 PM

SILENT ART AUCTION TO BENEFIT RIKKI'S REFUGE!
#Gordonsville #VA Friday, March 28, 2014
Stokes Of England Blacksmithing Company and Cavendish Antiques
117 South Main Street next to the Pomme French Restaurant. For further information please call

540 718 9061 or 540 832 7888
Gordonsville, VA.
This event is free and open to all.
There is a corresponding EVENT PAGE on FACEBOOK here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/625100144238992/

Don't forget your Thursday 3/27/14 Shelter Challenge vote for Rikki's Refuge! Please vote and share! THANK YOU!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448

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THUMBPRINT COOKIES

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
2 tablespoon very hot water (about 180°F)
½ cup melted coconut oil
½ cup sugar
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup raw, unsalted almonds, lightly toasted and finely chopped
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
5 tablespoon (any fruit) jam
Preheat oven to 325F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flaxseed with the hot water. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens. Whisk in the oil and sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, then fold in the nuts and coconut. scoop out 15 slightly heaping tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet and press down until they are about 2 inches wide and 1/3 inches thick. Press indentations in the center of each cookie that are big enough to hold 1 teaspoon jam. Fill each indentation with jam. Bake until the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to rack to allow to cool completely.

“Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”
~~ Desmond Tutu ~~

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PHOTOS FROM RIKKI'S YESTERDAY AND TODAY!
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Good Morning Good News! Wednesday, March 26, 2014

OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014
This Morning: Mostly sunny with temperatures warming rapidly into the mid to upper 30s. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Today: Plenty of sunshine. Cold. High near 40F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Cold. Low 22F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
HIGH: 40 F. LOW: 22 F.
Sunrise: 7:07 AM Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM Moonset: 3:09 PM

Today (Wednesday, March 26, 2014) is MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY!
Here are a few links where you can learn more about manatees:

Wikipedia - Manatee conservation status

Manatee Documentary (on Facebook)

Save the Manatee Club

Don't forget your Wednesday 3/26/14 Shelter Challenge vote for Rikki's Refuge! Please vote and share! THANK YOU!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448

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“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.”
~~ J. B. Priestley ~~

Rikki’s Refuge is the place where magic happens every day!

TOASTED SESAME NOODLE SALAD

2 packages Toasted Sesame Asian Noodles
3/4 cup shredded carrot
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 red bell pepper julienned
1 cup shredded cabbage
2 tbsp. sesame oil
3 tbsp. soy sauce
Heat noodles in microwave for 30 seconds
Pour noodles into bowl with veggies and stir
Mix sesame oil and soy sauce together in separate bowl
Pour sauce on noodle mixture, toss together, and serve cold

This recipe is courtesy of http://www.tastybite.com/ and was tried by MARIA and it’s AWESOME! Highly recommended by all of us at Rikki’s Refuge!

Every meal for every animal, every day, is provided by donations from YOU, our caring supporters!
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php
THANK YOU!

> CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO RIKKI'S REFUGE! <

If you would like to make a donation and send it in the mail instead of making an electronic transaction online, please mail your check or money order to:
Rikki's Refuge
PO Box 1357
Orange, VA. 22960

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NEW PHOTOS FROM RIKKI'S REFUGE FROM TUESDAY 3/25/14 - FEEL FREE TO SHARE!

GORGEOUS PEACOCK IN THE SPRING SNOW!