Attention all fourth- and fifth-graders in Geauga County: The Auditor's Office wants to know why your dog is No. 1.

The office is holding a No. 1 Dog Contest to kick off dog registration for 2011. To enter, write a short essay explaining why your dog qualifies as the No. 1 Dog. The essay must be submitted by Nov. 17 to the Auditor’s Office.

Representatives from the Geauga and Burton public libraries and the auditor’s office will judge the essays on Nov. 22. The winner will receive the No. 1 dog tag for 2011 on Dec. 1.

For more information, check out the press release from the Auditor's Office and read the contest rules (both forms also available at www.auditor.co.geauga.oh.us). Information also is available at all public libraries in Geauga County or by calling the auditor’s office at 440-285-2222, 440-564-7131, or 440-834-1856, ext. 1604, or directly at 440-279-1604.


-- Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com