Saturday, April 30, 2011

The Dog Park News (April 30, 2011)

Vallejo officials to re-examine use of unofficial dog park on Mare Island
Vallejo Times-Herald
By Jessica A. York / Times-Herald Mary Katherine Drew throws a ball for her dog, Penny, at a dog park/former baseball field on Mare Island. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald) His bark might be worse than his bite, but one Vallejo man's dogged efforts to ...
Dog park nearer for Hanscom Park
Omaha World-Herald
By Carol Bicak A small group of the planners met with city officials to decide on where in Hanscom Park the dog park area would be located, said John Williams of the Hanscom Park Neighborhood Association. Agreements on who would be responsible for what ...
Dog Owners, City Meet to Discuss Dog Park Maintenance
Dog owners meet with City officials to discuss upkeep of the Benicia's Phenix Dog Park. By Clarisa Morales Roberts | Email the author | 1:00am Community happens anywhere people find that they have a common experience that brings them together. ...
Dogs have something new to bark about
phillyBurbs.com
Perkasie dogs will have something to wag their tails about this Sunday, at the grand opening of the borough's off-leash dog park. The $30000, 1-acre park took about six years to plan, fund and build, according to Tom Bancroft, president of the Perkasie ...
Carmanah Technologies illuminates dog park area in Nevada
World Interior Design Network
Carmanah Technologies has announced the sale of its EverGEN 1520 solar powered lights to illuminate an off leash dog park area in a newly developed public park in Nevada, US. The characteristics of the park made accessing grid power difficult from the ...

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Sartell considers skate, dog parks
St. Cloud Times
SARTELL — Sartell Park Commission would like to hear more from the community before it moves ahead with plans for a skate park or dog park. Sartell Public Works Director Brad Borders said commission members also would like to know if the St. Cloud ...
Dog Beach: Pet-friendly beaches are few and far between in Michigan
MLive.com
To the north, Manistee has a small “dog park” area at its First Street Beach where dogs can get to the water. (((STILL VERIFYING BOTH))) Another option is a bit off the beaten path but dog-lover websites report that the Nordhouse Dunes in the Manistee ...

Urban renewal takes many forms
Mail Tribune
By Sanne Specht A two-hour public meeting to discuss what the Medford Urban Renewal Agency should do with $13.8 million meant to revitalize the city included suggestions to fund a community theater, build a new dog park, create a public pool, ...
High water hits dog park, senior center
Press & Sun-Bulletin
It's time for a name change from the Town of Union Dog Park to Duck Park. The park in Choconut Center was swamped Thursday. Not too far away at the Johnson City Senior Center, Kathy Greenblott and helpers bailed out the building, which was flooded ...
Fire flares up between park, river
North Platte Telegraph
By Sage Merritt | Friday, April 29, 2011 9:43 AM CDT A wildfire burned a swath of the woods between the South Platte River and the dog park located in Centennial Park in North Platte on Thursday. Firefighters responded to the blaze around 1:30 pm, ...
Editorial: No bone to pick with this show
Andover Townsman
Next up may be a dog park where pets can play with other animals and run freely, without leashes. To help raise money for such a park, 13-year-old Dena Brody has helped organize a dog show for May 7 with her middle school principal. ...
Falls to host Earth & Arbor Day celebration Sunday
phillyBurbs.com
It is located at the Phase 2 pavilion near the lake. Volunteers will also help clean up the township'sdog park. In addition, participants are asked to bring in a recyclable object so area kids can use it to create a work of art, organizers said.
Charleston County Parks
Charleston Post Courier
4-7 pm, James Island County Park dog park. Enjoy live music, beverages and meeting other local dog owners. Outside alcohol and coolers are prohibited. Free with regular park gate admission. May 21: Bark Busters Dog Training Seminar, North Charleston ..
Honor Iorio
Altoona Mirror
I know times are tough in the economy today. I would like to make a suggestion. Create a dog park, and name it after Iorio. I know that there are plenty of locations throughout the city to choose from. Please Altoona let's get something started.
Gov. Haley Barbour OKs 'Penny For Your Parks'
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The 1-cent tax is expected to generate $1.2 million annually, paying for additional baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, a spray park, a skate park and a dog park at existing Snowden Grove and other neighborhood parks. ...
Breakfast, Yard Sale and Police Parade
... is holding its annual yardsale from 9 am to 1 pm Heck, why not make it a full day of support for your community on Saturday by stopping at Attleboro's Old Barn between 10 am and 2 pm to buy a baked good in support of the Attleboro Dog Park...
Art auction aims to raise money for SPCA
The Daily Advance
The donation of four acres of land would allow the SPCA to erect a 3200 square feet facility, and adog park that would be open to the public with that money. The idea of the park would be to allow people to come and spend time with the animals ...
Bite out of crime: Canton K9 to lead dog's life in retirement
Hometownlife.com
Bennett presented Lefty with a police badge on a chain, the framed resolution honoring his work, a framed photo, his first retirement-era dog license, a membership to a Canton dog park that opens May 20 in the Cherry Hill Village area and — what! ...
Friday's news briefs
Hilton Head Island Packet
Bluffton is in the running in a national contest to win $100000 for a dog park, but residents will have to show their support online in the coming months to bring the money home. PetSafe is sponsoring the "Bark for Your Park" contest. ...
Five Things You Need To Know Today (The Hy-Five)
Lastly, a quick reminder about Scrappy Hour from 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow at Heurich Dog Park. One look at those sleepy pup eyes is all the inspiration you need to come on out and meet the Patch pooches, Charlie and Toby. And, of course, what could be ...
Bulletin Board
Sun-Sentinel
Barkham at Markham Dog Park, 8 am at Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise. $1.50 park entry. Call 954-389-2000. British Woman's Club, 7 pm at Gateway Terrace Community Room, 1943 NE Sixth Court, Fort Lauderdale. ...
City taking over Chaparral Country Club on Sunday
Clovis News Journal
dog park: The park would be at 14th and Hickory streets, and be a place for pet owners to let their dogs off their leashes and socialize with other dogs. The biggest expense would be fencing, which Bizzell has heard from friends in the business to be ...
Sylvia Delvalle
East Valley Tribune
You could also walk your dogs to a dog park. People could play any kind of sports you are interested in. You could play basketball. You could also play baseball. Arizona is really fun. You could actually play any time. I'm proud to be an Arizonan.
11 seek two Clarksville at large seats
Evening News and Tribune
Although, he did offer that he would like to see a dog park in town. Democrat Bob Liter was called for this story but did not return a phone call. He did, however, complete the newspaper's candidate questionnaire. In that, the former street department ...
City Plans Pet-Free Zones In Public Parks
WSMV Nashville
After all, the city has one dog park and plans to open another one in June. Those pushing the plan say it's an issue of safety. "We're really looking out for everyone who's within that program at that time," Clayton said. ...
Things to do: This week: Michael Bolton, Danny Gokey and a lot more
Sacramento Bee
WHAT: Come enjoy the city park's new basketball and bocce courts, along with the existing skate park and off-leash dog park. WHEN: 3-6 pm park dedication at 4 pm Event takes place rain or shine. INFORMATION: Bring a lawn chair for concert seating. ...

Big donations bring dream of Doylestown Dog Park closer to reality ...
By timjimenez