Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 11, 2011)

Oak Lawn's new dog park a barking success
SouthtownStar
By Bob Rakow Correspondent May 10, 2011 09:18AM The Oak Lawn Park District Bailey's Crossingdog park opened for business Monday, May 9, 2011 in Oak Lawn. | Art Vassy~Sun-Times Media The Oak Lawn Park District's new dog park has special significance ...
Poway going to the dogs on Saturday with 'Bark at the Park'
Pomerado Newspaper Group
Poway will be going to the dogs — literally — with the return on Saturday of a special public event at the city's dog park. “Bark at the Park – A Dog Day Celebration” will be held from 10 am to 2 pm at the park, located near the baseball fields at ...
Quad Cities record heat draws response from kids, seniors and pets
WQAD
These canine companions romp and chase at the Davenport Dog Park. They're buring off some energy on an afternoon fit for neither man nor beast. "They like a lot," said their owner, Terese Gleason, Davenport. "They love to run around and play with the ...
Meeting Planned To Discuss New Dog Park
WLKY Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville Metro Parks is hosting a public meeting Tuesday night concerning a proposed addition to Toonerville Trolley Park. The meeting is to discuss a proposed dog run at the park, which would make the fourth in the Metro Parks ...
New park to benefit shelter dogs
Ultimate Woodlands
by Cody Tucker | May 9, 2011 5:45 pm The Lone Star Animal Welfare League (LSAWL) is constructing and donating a new special dog park at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. The Rescue Me Dog Park will open its gates later this spring and allow shelter ...
Trench named grand marshal for fundraiser
Mohave Valley News
The event which promises to be a lot of fun for people as well as their canine companions is a fundraiser for the proposed Bullhead City dog park. Total Body Boot Camp, experts in keeping people fit in Bullhead City, is sponsoring the 2k Fun Run/Walk, ...



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Kennel Cough Plagues Trumbull's Pooches
Several cases of the common cold-like canine illness have been reported by visitors of the Trumbull Dog Park. By Audra Carbone | Email the author | 6:00am Just like us humans catch colds, so too our canine companions can come down with a sniffle and a ...
Dog park meeting May 17
Rockdale Citizen
CONYERS — Rockdale County Commissioner Oz Nesbitt will hold an exploratory meeting on the possibilities of constructing a dog park in Rockdale County. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm Tuesday, May 17, at the JP Carr Administration Building's ...
NTK (Need to Know)
Omaha World-Herald
Midtown Omaha's first dog park received the largest pool of money from the 2011 Mayor's Neighborhood Grants Program - $9000 to supplement the $9000 it has received through two other grants. • Experts project the biggest industries for future job growth ...
Sandyvale Cemetery undergoing many renovations
Daily American Online
But Sandyvale also has a future as a gathering place, a community garden, an educational center, a horticultural haven, a dog park and a vital link in the city's trail system. The vacant building on the property, the former Hahn's Packing ...
Citizens Budget Panel Presents Recommendations
The committee recommended the city continue to seek user fees to pay for services such as charging registration fees for using the proposed Dog Park at Rogers Bridge Park, Graham reported. Duluth residents would pay a nominal fee, while non-residents ...
Board learns results of survey about city parks
Jamestown Sun
Aside from questions and comments on the facilities and offerings, the survey also featured questions about the new dog park. Of those surveyed, 159 said they owned a dog and 138 said they did not. Of those who owned a dog, more than 60 percent said ...
Maple Park overhaul nears completion
TribLocal
“(Maple Park) is open, but the dog park and the tennis courts are not finished yet,” said Diane Stanke, park district spokeswoman. The majority of the park reopened in mid-April. The project included a new walkway around the entire perimeter, ...

Questions and Answers from April Tele-Town Hall
Patch.com
Q: Are we going to get a dog park in Woodbridge? A: Yes, the Prince William Park Authority recently acquired land to construct a dog park near the intersection of Minnieville Road and Colby Drive. Once a timetable has been prepared, I will post it at ...
High winds blast through the state
KOB.com
Both were walking their dogs at the dog park near the Taylor Ranch Library. "I'm walking my dog, just enjoying my day, it's not so hot at this time of day with the wind blowing," said Virginia Martinez. We asked her if the Sahara-like dust storm we ...

New Hanover County wants to create nature center near new Smith Creek Park
StarNewsOnline.com
The county plans to build nature and bike trails, a dog park and areas for bird watching on the new 87-acre parcel, according to County Manager Bruce Shell. "We are looking to make it a very passive, low-cost-to-maintain facility," Shell said. ...
Wind project could be in the works for city
Standard Speaker
If successful, the test could lead to jobs for the Hazleton area. Land for the project could be leased from the Tri-Area Recreation Authority, which leases the park from the city. A dog park that opened Saturday and a motocross track for bicycles ...
Plan submissions made
Times Online - Auckland
One submitter asked for a fenced-in dog park, and another to include equestrian recreation trails in planning. Several people asked for an incentive to reduce landfill rubbish and the introduction of up to 20 smoking-butt receptacles to minimise their ...
Canines to compete as modern day wonder dogs
The Marshall Democrat-News
... and judges will be on-hand to rank dog's features, such as longest tail and smallest dog, among other categories. All dogs must be leashed. The event runs from noon until 2 pm Saturday, May 14, in front of Jim the Wonder Dog Park.
Somerset reinstates ROTC
Daily American Online
... restroom facilities at the former Cannell Drive Playground. The district awarded a $5000 contract to Leasock Excavating of Somerset. Mathias said the school has no specific plans for the land, which was coveted by dog park enthusiasts a year ago.