Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Dog Park News (April 13, 2011)

Dog park will close when new park ready
YorkRegion.com
Councillors threw a bone to residents impacted by the current Tower Hill Road off-leash dog park and decided Monday to close the town's off-leash pilot project location, once a replacement is built. A new off-leash dog park search and development will ...
6th District Dog Park Advisory Committee to Look at More Sites
The Citizen Advisory Committee deliberated the criteria by which they'd recommend a site for the Southwest Minneapolis dog park. By Sheila Regan | Email the author | 12:23pm The CAC, which is tasked with advising the Minneapolis Park and Recreation ...

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New Turf, Playground, and Dog Park For All to Enjoy; Camping for Scouts Only
No date has been set for the grand opening of the dog park that has been created in Thompson Grove Park. Grass seed has been sown by the Department of Public Works, but the dogs must wait for it to grow before they can come and dig it up! ...
Commissioners Vote To Refund $24K To Dog Owners
WESH Orlando
"I want the fees, as well as the dog park, to go away," Winter Park resident Marti Miller said. Dog owners said they're not going anywhere and they're ready for a refund from the city. "It's nice to have it free to the community," dog owner Melissa ...
City, foundation agree to zoo lease, upgrade
DesMoinesRegister.com
In other action on Monday, the Des Moines City Council voted to develop the city's first dog park at Ewing Park on the southeast side. The 9.5-acre dog park will cost about $96000, paid for with an estimated $42000 in dog permit fees and $54000 out of ...
Bruyere's Restaurant to Host Spaghetti Fundraiser for Dog Park
Seaway News
Bruyere's Restaurant will be hosting a Spaghetti Fundraising Dinner for the Off-LeashDog Park near Optimist Park. Join them on Wednesday, April 13 from 5 pm to 8 pm Enjoy a great plate of spaghetti for only $10.00, and meet the Cornwall Dog Park ...

Parks money going long way in Madison County
Alton Telegraph
Alton's new amphitheater, park benches in Godfrey, a dog park in Glen Carbon, a new backstop in Wood River and fencing around athletic fields in East Alton are among the many projects to be funded by the grant program. The Park and Recreation Grant ...
Man being sought in kidnapping attempt
Charlotte Observer
The incident was reported about 6:45 pm at Frazier Park, an 11.9-acre complex off West Fourth Street that includes a greenway and a dog park. No one had been arrested in the incident by late Monday. According to police, a woman and her son were in the ...
H-F Park District to See Change in Leadership
With 365 acres of land, a skatepark, dog park, 12 soccer fields, 12 baseball fields and 25 outdoor tennis courts, and the Millennium Park Splash Pad (set to open on Memorial Day) the Park District offers a variety of opportunities for HF citizens to ...
Bargain Hunter: Make sure to pick up some free doggy treats
Los Angeles Daily News
By Sandra Barrera, Staff Writer Stop by K9s Only Treat Truck on Saturday at the White Oak Dog Park in Encino. (Courtesy photo) If you and Fido happen to be at the White Oak Dog Park on Saturday, from 3 to 5 pm, stop by K9s Only Treat Truck. ...
goby Announces Launch of Premium Places
Business Wire (press release)
Lots of services tell you where the nearest bar is, but only goby can show you the nearest dog park, the nearest concert, and the nearest bar.” “We've created an advertising product that leverages the different strengths of goby across platforms,” says ...
Water levels start to rise
Regina Leader-Post
By Will Chabun, Leader-Post April 12, 2011 3:48 AM Artie Kachuik of the City of Regina's sewer and drainage department moves a four-inch hose pumping spring water runoff Monday at the dog park. The park is closed to the public until further notice. ...
Richmond Hill aproves 2011 budget
YorkRegion.com
A busy agenda of property applications and dog park discussion, pushed budget talks past midnight. After final approval, residents will see a tax rate increase of 2.95 per cent to help pay for a $127.9-million operating budget. ...
PAW encourages students to walk in pawprints of pit bulls
Temple News
“Even though she's not a full pitbull, I can tell that other people are a little racist when they see her at the dog park,” Burke said. “The event today is to let people know they are really sweet dogs,” PAW member and Animal Care and Control Team ...
Watch out for rabies
KKCO-TV
Pennington says three weeks ago, Doogie, loves playing with other dogs at the dog park, got a bacterial infection. But this time of year, that may be the least of her worries. According to recent reports, rabies is on the rise in Colorado. ...
City grants boost local economy, sustainability
Ashland Daily Tidings
Another new recipient, Lomakatsi Restoration Project, received $5000 to plant native vegetation and trees near Ashland Creek's confluence with Bear Creek by the Dog Park. Workers will also keep invasive species like Himalayan blackberries under control ...
First Private Military Working Dog Memorial West of the Mississippi Opens at ...
Business Wire (press release)
The event will take place on Saturday, April 16 th from 9 to 11 am at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society's dog park known as Cricket's Corner, located behind the shelter at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas. Jim Silveira, Rancho Coastal Humane Society's ...

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Council Adopts New Restaurant Ordinance, Continues Hearing on Home Depot ...
Attorney John Mallin, who represents the businesses in the plaza, said his clients' application got caught up in the controversy over a proposed dog park on property adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. Mallin said his clients were trying to "do the ...
Amerex Energy Services plants trees in area
Ultimate Fort Bend
by Linda Williams, published April 11, 2011 4:03 pm Amerex Energy Services employees planted elm, live oak and cypress trees in Pawm Springs Dog Park in Sugar Land Memorial Park on March 23. The company supported Trees Across Sugar Land by donating and ...
Wascana Centre Authority, City of Regina to release water from Wascana Lake
NewsTalk650
The Cathy Lauritsen Memorial Off-Leash Dog Park is closed because of already rising water levels in Wascana Creek. "We've had some water in the dog park (Monday), as the creek level was rising, it's been in the green space there," O'Connor said, ...

Council Discusses Improvements to Memorial Park
During committee reports, heard from Council Member Bruce Harris that the Planning Board is asking any borough residents who are interested in a dog park to let the mayor know. Discussed with Mayor Nelson Vaughan the borough parking situation. ...
April 13 City Council Agenda Summary
Adoption of resolution awarding the Fencing at Woodglen Vista Dog Park contract to the Atlas Fence Company for $16829.50. Adoption of resolution for the approval of grant funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Hanlon-Walker property ...
RYAN BAKKEN: Surging Red River attracts rather than repels
Grand Forks Herald
“Usually, I let Hurley run in the (Lincoln Drive Park) dog park,” Brenton said. “But that will be underwater and muddy until July.” Some dogs came closer to the action than Hurley. From the top floor of the county office building, three humans and two ...
'Incidents' on rise at Belfast's waterfront parks
VillageSoup Belfast
The dramatic drop in droppings over the past few years roughly corresponded with the construction of the Belfast Dog Park, a project spearheaded by FoBP, and Good thought there might be a direct relationship. She also expressed disappointment that the ...

What Is the City Spending Its Money on?
Patch.com
To make further use of underutilized space, Willis proposed converting the downtown park into a dog park that would cost approximately $75000. Another option was the addition of a fire boat to the fire department's fleet. Eighty percent of the city's ...
Elections: Herbert A. Gears, Mayor
Dallas Morning News (blog)
We have improved our community and our city services adding new parks, new state of the art libraries, a new no-kill animal shelter and dog park, new contemporary aquatic centers, youth recreation centers, and an exciting new convention center. ...
Grand Opening of Lindsay Park in Mesa to Feature Decorated Models and Catering ...
Marketwire (press release)
The closest, Countryside Park, features baseball fields, basketball and beach volleyball courts and adog park. Mesa High School and Porter Elementary School are also convenient, and local freeways make it easy to reach shopping centers, ...
Help shape the future Snow Park/20th Street/Harrison Street area on April 13
Oakland Local
Given the ongoing discussions around Lake Merritt, including a proposed dog park on the north side of the lake; various potential vertical developments and Kasier's million-square-foot office expansion; on top of the everyday concerns of congestion, ...
Something to (seriously) consider
Shoreline Beacon
Take your furry friend to the newly cleaned dog park, or a well deserted area for a run around, but otherwise they really should be kept on a leash. Next week, we are going to put together a bylaw reminder in the paper, not to nag, but to just remind ...
Uptown Update: Clarendon Dog Park Construction Started
By Caring Neighbor
The dog park is located just to the north of the Park District service building on Marine Drive, south of Wilson. Just walk straight across Clarendon Park to Marine drive and look for the construction fence located roughly straight ...
Annual Benton Park West Dog Park Spring Fling
Brief item about the Annual Benton Park West Dog Park Spring Fling.
Perkasie dog park group, council talk over insurance, fencing ...
The group's stipulation is reasonable if council is breaching the lease in order to use the land for something other than a dog park, Weiss said, ...