A HELPING PAW PARKS ZEIGLER, PLLC, HELPS MUTTS WITH A MISSION
This is what the good folks at Parks Zeigler did for a Great Dane named Oliver. Oliver was named after Oliver Wendell Holmes, who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932. Now, taking on the social training of any service dog is going to be difficult, but adding the sheer size of a Great Dane to the mix certainly doesn’t help. Yet the attorneys and staff at Parks Zeigler rose to the challenge and showed Oliver the commitment and affection he needed. In fact, when Oliver ended up developing a disability of his own, one staff member stepped up in a big way. Through Oliver’s training, it became clear that he had a chronic digestive problem that would render him ineligible for full-time service work. That’s when marketing manager Geri Clark took it upon herself to officially adopt Oliver and give him a loving home. What an amazing commitment! We often remark in this newsletter that a law firm’s mission should always come from a desire to make a positive impact on the community. The Parks Zeigler team, and Ms. Clark in particular, embody this ideal. Mutts With a Mission is always in need of volunteers for a variety of tasks, and they rely on donations to keep their doors open. You can help Mutts With a Mission by voting for them to win $5,000 at www.onehourcares.com. Please vote for them by Sept. 22, 2018; $5,000 will allow them to raise three puppies! Be sure to hit “confirm” after you vote or it won’t count. Thanks!
There are two things we love here at the Gillette Law Group: (1) community service and (2) dogs. That’s why we can’t help but give a shoutout to our colleagues over at Parks Zeigler, PLLC, Attorneys at Law in Virginia Beach for doing some incredible volunteer work with Mutts With a Mission!
For those who don’t know, Mutts With a Mission (muttswithamission.org) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to training service dogs for veterans and wounded warriors. Not only do these highly disciplined canines provide emotional and social support for their handlers, but they are also adept at psychiatric and mobility tasks that make life easier for disabled troops. They can assist with balance, turn on lights, wake up a person during a night terror, retrieve items, and even remind a person to take their medication. In order for these dogs to carry out important tasks like this, they must be disciplined enough to perform them in a public setting without distraction. That’s why Mutts With a Mission relies on volunteers to temporarily adopt these dogs during their training — to get them out of the kennel and into social situations.
DAD JOKE
PALEO BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS
Inspired by paleoleap.com
Ingredients
What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday? Aye matey!
Directions • 4 boneless pork chops • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar • 3 tablespoons raw honey • 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1. Heat oven to 400 F.
5. On high heat in an oven-safe sauté pan or skillet, sear the pork chops for 1–2 minutes on each side.
2. Generously season pork chops with salt and pepper. 3. In a saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme.
6. Brush chops with half of glaze and transfer to oven.
7. Roast 6–8 minutes.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 5–6 minutes.
8. Remove from oven and brush with another coat of glaze. Let cool 5–10 minutes and serve.
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