Thursday, March 31, 2011

Dog Park News (March 31, 2011)

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Dog fees, salary raises repealed
Winter Park/Maitland Observer
By Isaac Babcock A controversial pay raise and dog park fee were both struck down by the Winter Park City Commission on Monday night after being on the books for only a few months. Both of the issues came down to 3-2 votes, with newly elected ...


Dog park in Valley Stream's future?
liherald.com
Envision Valley Stream has organized a petition in support of creating a dog park, and Mayor-elect Ed Fare said that he is looking to make this dream a reality. David Sabatino, president of Envision Valley Stream, says about 300 people have already ...

Dog Park Committee Rejects Motion to Scrap All Three Proposed Sites
Patch.com
By Mike Wilkinson | Email the author | 7:33am Will content canines like these seen romping at the Lake of the Isles Dog Park, have similar experiences in the Sixth Park District of Southwest Minneapolis? There was little progress made in Monday night's ...
Dog park effort gets $25k donation
Billings Gazette
Efforts to build the city's first designated dog park, planned for High Sierra Park in the Heights, received a big boost late last week when an anonymous donor gave $25000 to the project. The donor challenged the community to match or beat the donation ...
Poisoning possible in dog death: Vet
Metro Canada - Edmonton
Amanda Lussier shows a photo of Simon, who died suddenly this week after a trip to the dog park, as Jewel looks on. The Edmonton Humane Society urges people to keep pets in sight and to report any information related to any deliberate harm to animals ...
Best hound around
Northern Virginia Daily
FRONT ROYAL -- Canine royalty came to town Tuesday night to help raise money for a community dog park. Westminster Kennel Club 2011 winner, the Scottish deerhound Hickory Wind, came to the opening reception for a new ...
BRIEF: Dog Park Committee Meets Tuesday
Patch.com
Ellisville and Ballwin area dogs like the ones shown are just a few of pooches who might benefit from the planned construction of a dog park in Ellisville. Organizers will meet at 6:30 pm on Tuesday to discuss the next step in planning. ...
Grant will add another park to Washington area
Romeo Observer
Development will include a dog park. "Our research shows, people want dog parks," Clerk Kathy Bosheers said. Also in the $115000 plan to be developed are grass volleyball courts, a picnic area including a gazebo, sidewalk links to other paths and bike ...
Cape Canaveral works on park for dogs
Florida Today
CAPE CANAVERAL -- — Dave Schirtzinger has owned dogs, but if a proposed dog park is built in Cape Canaveral he doesn't have an animal to enjoy it. Yet, that hasn't stopped Schirtzinger's pushing to get a dog park in the city. ...
Huber Heights plans new water park
WDTN
The complex will also feature an amphitheatre, tennis courts, dog park, trails and picnic shelters, operated by the YMCA. "This aquatic center is what the residents have told us they want" said Huber Heights Vice Mayor Roger Hensley. ...
Dog parks take leap forward
Innisfil Scope
By Chris Simon Town staff have put out the call, and are looking for off-leash dog park committee members. Council asked staff to recruit five volunteers for the dog park committee, during a recent meeting. Once formed, the committee will be tasked ...
Spring Snowmelt, and Brown Spots, in Woodbury
Patch.com
Area dog owners who use Woodbury's off-leash dog park off Dale Road can easily pick up after their pooches with on-site bags provided by the city. The city reminds residents to clean up their dogs' droppings.
Bark in the Bay in Palm Bay
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
Bark in the Bay, a free event for dog owners and their pets, is planned from 9 am to 1 pm Saturday, April 2, at the Palm Bay Regional Park's off-leash dog park, 1951 Malabar Road NW. Bark in the Bay will include pet-related educational displays, ...
Impressed by Dunn, Finch and Grossman
Wednesday Journal
... Oak Park Arms and Holley Court; a large no-fee dog park at Lindberg Park; maintenance of parks and the Ridgeland Common rink and pool rather than expenditures of more millions of dollars; preservation of our trees and Van Bergen field houses; ...
What is Lake Forest's image?
OCRegister
Traffic improvements, a possible dog park and innovative approaches to bringing more business to town with some high-end amenities was discussed by commission and council members. Their input will be evaluated by city staff and incorporated into a ...
Parks for people or dogs top flood buyout property suggestions
Mason City Globe Gazette
The city is now asking for ideas on what to do with the land MASON CITY — A dog park, extensions of walking and bike trails, an arboretum and community gardens. These were among the many ideas brought up by about 100 residents of flood-ravaged ...
LHS thespians announce special spring show: American love story
Liberal Southwest Daily Times
People are always looking for commonalities with their significant others and many find it in the dog park. At least that's what Wingfield's Run suggests. Woman takes her dog to the park to participate in a dog run where she sees a man. ...
Hundreds of hounds head for Hamilton
Hamilton Spectator
They will gather at the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA's Off-Leash Dog Park on Dartnall Road for the event, organized by Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario, a nonprofit group that helps find homes for abandoned and unwanted dogs, whose image as lazy is belied by ...
Living on the sunny side
Hays Free Press
Sunfield properties are moving largely on the strength of the surrounding amenities, he noted: plenty of park space, a splash pool, community garden, dog park, miles of hike and bike trails, and a stocked fishing pond. The first of four amenity centers ...

The amendments would change House and legislative boundaries, based on ...
Pensacola Business Journal
Meet at the entrance to Bayview Dog Park. For more information, call 291-7658. n "Archaeology Around the World" lecture: 7 pm today, J. Earle Bowden Building, 120 Church St. Mary Glowacki with the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research will present ...
Councillors bring down tax hike
The Barrie Examiner
A second off-leash dog park worth $70000 has also been added to the budget, although no site has been identified. Coun. Barry Ward asked that $25000 of this cost be fundraised by the community. "It's not a large amount," he said. ...
Council delays decision
Sudbury Star
Included on this list is a $300000 skateboard park in Valley East, creating an off-leash dog park in Minnow Lake, parking lot improvements at both Toe Blake Arena in Coniston and McClelland Arena in Copper Cliff and service level enhancements at ...
Neighbors rap city's decision to lock historic cemetery
The Salem News
If people want to walk their dog, the city has a dog park, he said. Neighbors who live on Howard Street and some who reside in the old Salem Jail apartments on the other side of the cemetery have recently come together to protest the locked gates. ...

A Unique Community Takes Root In The Virginia Countryside
PRLog.Org (press release)
An extensive nature trail and park network, a lake for fishing and recreation and a dog park add to the distinctive community design. Architectural standards for homes in Willowsford have been exclusively designed to ensure a quality single-family home ...

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Public hearing on controversial parkland proposals goes into second night ...
www.kamloopsnews.ca
McMurdo is used as a dog park and to access trails to Peterson Creek, council was told. Some residents whose homes back onto the property were concerned about whether they could still access their back yards through a small private laneway if the ...
 
Gloucester Dog Park Represents At The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce ...
By Joey C
Gloucester Dog Park Represents At The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Home And Business Expo. Posted on March 30, 2011 by Joey C · DSC03709. Spread The GMG Love: Share. Email · Print. About Joey C. The creator of goodmorninggloucester. org ...
City, Company Experimenting with Dog-Poop-Powered Lamp | SWKPets ...
By Diane
The project would be modeled after what's known as The Park Spark Project, which began at a dog park in Cambridge, Mass. It has grown to include similar demo projects across the country, including one that's in the works in Denver. ...
Can we ever have too many parks? | St. Paul Real Estate Blog
By Teresa Boardman
Will it be an off leash dog park? A people park or some combination? We only have one off leashdog park in St. Paul and some think that is too many. It will be nice to see the land put back into service. . . but this is what it looks ...
Community Calendar: March 30 — The Baltimore Guide
By The Baltimore Guide
Canton Dog Park: There's a clean-up of the Canton Dog Park, Clinton and Toone streets on Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. Clean-ups are held the first Saturday of each month. There's a monthlydog park meeting at Canton Cove, ...
Destin dog park proponents raise $1100 at first meeting | destin ...
DIGGIN' DEEP FOR DOGS: Destin dog park proponents raise $1100 at first meeting | destin, deep, residents, haven, meeting, diggin, park, dog, proponents, ...
Biscuit Acres dog park to reopen in summer | Tulsa World
The city's second off-leash dog park, Biscuit Acres, is due to reopen this summer with new turf, resolved drainage issues and a few other new amenities. ...
Winter Park May Repeal Dog Park Fees - Orlando News Story - WKMG ...
WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Months after deciding to charge for use of a popular dog park, leaders in Winter Park may do away with the fees.
Dog park proponents raise $1100 at first meeting - Topix
If Destin residents haven't made it clear that they want a dog park yet - they opened up their wallets and gave another $1100 "reasons" Thursday night. ...
Lakewood Dog Park - Calendar Event
The Lakewood, Ohio dogpark is a fenced in area in the metroparks where dogs can play and socialize off leash.  
2011-03-26 Denville Dog Park – A Cold Saturday | Morris County and ...
Scraps and Rags headed to the Denville Dog Park on this cold Saturday afternoon. Though the sun was out, the wind was strong and snow lingered on the ground ...