Monday, May 16, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 16, 2011)

Council expected to act on dog park proposal
Mason City Globe Gazette
MASON CITY - The City Council is expected to act Tuesday on new use strategies of flood buyout properties - including creation of a dog park. The council meets at 7 pm in the Mason City Room of the public library. The Parks and Recreation Board made ...
Ruff times: Dogs love Naples' new park, and their owners are making friends as ...
Naples Daily News
By KELLY MERRITT Naples resident Patty Caron cools down with her dog, Ace, under the pavilion at the City of Naples Dog Park on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Naples. Several dog owners have become friends at the popular new dog park where they meet ...
Barkapalooza raises'roof' at new dog park
Abilene Reporter-News
By Greg Jaklewicz Victor Cristales/Reporter-News Pam Horkulic (center) and her husband, Dan (right), talk to vendors Saturday at the first Barkapalooza with their mixed-breed Chihuahua Alvin at Camp Barkeley Dog Park. You take your vehicle to a ...
Big Sunday Volunteers Spruce Up Dog Park
By Erica Andrews | Email the author | 9:45am Local volunteers and residents pitched in to make a clean sweep of Sepulveda Basin Off Leash Dog Park on Saturday. The event was part of the statewide Big Sunday program, where thousands of volunteers from ...



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County selling advertising space in public parks
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The dog grooming service recently paid $500 to have its blue metal sign bolted to the entrance gate to the county dog park in Venice for a year. The sign is part of a new effort by Sarasota County to sell advertisements at public parks, ...
Photos: Dog Daze of Pacifica
Donations taken at the entrance to the park are going toward the construction of Pacifica's first ever off-leash dog park. Beverly Kingsbury, president of POOCH, said in an email to attendees Saturday evening that this Dog Daze "was one of the best ...
Dogs take their humans for a walk in the park
Mohave Valley News
The event, sponsored by Total Body Boot Camp for the benefit of the proposed Bullhead City Dog Park, drew about 100 dogs and their owners. “That's a great start,” said Kristin Karimi of Total Body. “That's awesome. That was our goal. ...

Dog lovers supporting Bark for Life event
KSFY
Many showed up at Spencer Dog Park in Sioux Falls Saturday morning to take part in the 2nd annual American Cancer Society's Bark For Life event. Some people say they're participating to support a good cause. "I think almost everyone is affected by ...
Rain doesn't deter residents from attending Mount Airy Mutt Run
Carroll County Times
About $1500 was raised at the event, most of which will go toward maintenance of the Mount Airy Dog Park for 2011 and the rest going to the Lion's Club for Eagle Scout projects, some of which will include improvements to the park. ...
What is happening to Drummer Boy Park?
Cape Cod Times (subscription)
I believe Drummer Boy Park is becoming a dog park by default because of our silence. Those who want it developed into the beautiful town park envisioned in the 1995 master plan must speak up now and let the town manager and selectmen know how they ...
Marking National Pet Month in Newtown
Contests, prizes, vendors, food, a 2K dog and people walk, all for you and your favorite friend to benefit the Newtown Dog Park fund. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 203-270-4373. Don't have a pet? ...
Fourteen Days and Counting
We know we will have some classic cars; our canine friends from the U City Dog Park; and some neighborhood associations. If you can't be in the parade, we hope you will come out to watch and cheer on the participants. Sunday/29th: 1p-9p & Monday/30th: ...
Surf Report: Must-See Arlington Websites
Frequenters of the Shirlington CCA dog park may be interested to know there's a meeting about the park Monday night at the Shirlington Library. American Craft Beer Week kicks off this Monday; Northern Virginia Magazine lists a couple of local events ...
Golf Bag: Chelsey Couch DiSantis Champ
Southern Pines Pilot
Pooch Park in the Pines is a fenced dog park owned by Moore Humane Society. Proceeds this year will be used to build rain shelters. BackPack Pals: The fifth annual BackPack Pals Benefit Golf Tournament will be held at Beacon Ridge Golf & Country Club ...
Neighborhoods: Kenholm Gardens, Delmar
Albany Times Union
Elm Avenue Park, at 261 Elm Ave. in Delmar, has a swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, picnic facilities, a street hockey rink, a dog park and a fitness trail. The nine-hole Colonial Acres Golf Course is on Feura Bush Road, with an entrance on ...
Parks designed by famed Olmsted getting upgrades, touch-ups
Fall River Herald News
Pacheco also said the city's first dog park will be open at the Joseph Silva Memorial Park on Locust Street within 30 days. “We've got new signs at all the ballfields telling people to clean up after their dogs,” he said, adding that the baseball ...