Home › News › Other News
Volunteers needed to help burned horses
STORY TOOLS 
More from Other NewsThe animals are staying in the stables of Joe and Sharon Goodman of Somis. They're owned by Redondo Beach residents Darrel and Jeralyn Koupal.
One of the horses suffered burns on 30 percent of its body, mostly on its legs and face, veterinarian Kent Sullivan said. Two others also were in serious condition.
The horses must be bathed every day, and their bandages must be changed regularly to help heal the burn wounds.
Volunteers are also needed to walk the horses from 8:30 a.m. to noon to maintain their circulation and healing process.
Initial treatment for the first two weeks is expected to cost $5,000 to $8,000. Additional skin grafts and chronic wound care will be needed, Sullivan said.
To donate money or volunteer your time to the effort, call Ann Freauf at 750-2667.
EDUCATION
Walnut School teacher
honored by peers
Marlene Nordstrom, who teaches sixth grade at Walnut School in Newbury Park, has been named teacher of the month in the Conejo Valley Unified School District.
Nordstrom, a teacher for 25 years, has volunteered with the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and PTA. She plays violin with the orchestra at California Lutheran University and helps out with high school musicals.
Nordstrom earned her bachelor's degree in liberal studies from CLU.
The teacher-of-the-month award is sponsored by the school district and the Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce.
(Requires free registration.)
Article discussions on this site are to support community debates of issues related to our stories and editorials.
Discussions should not stray from the subject of the story or editorial.
We do not allow the following:
We reserve the right to delete threads and/or ban users for these or other reasons we deem necessary.
Opinions are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.