Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 4, 2011)

Agawam residents voice support for dog park at School Street Park
MassLive.com
By Sandra Constantine, The Republican AGAWAM – Creating a dog park at School Street Park was the most popular suggestion residents offered during a public hearing Wednesday by the Community Preservation Committee. The committee held the gathering to ...
Navarre could get a dog park
Pensacola News Journal
The existing dog park, which is north of the high school gym, will be converted to allow only small dogs, weighing in at less than 25 pounds. Improvements there will be made to include an irrigated grassed area, galvanized automatic watering bowl and ...
Dog park supporters get more bite for their bark at council
Austin Herald
After listening to a presentation from members of SPARK (Start a Park for Austin's Respectable K-9s), council members unanimously voted to take up the dog park proposition at the May 16 City Council meeting. Mike Schatz and Megan Burroughs, ...
Channahon Dog Park Moving Forward
The first big steps in creating Channahon's first dog park were taken recently at both a committee and full board meeting of the Forest Preserve District of Will County. The 10-acre park, which will be on the Lower Rock Run preserve at McClintock Road, ...
Bushnell Park Board considers dog park
McDonough Voice
During a Wednesday meeting of the Bushnell Park Board, the possibility of dog park was discussed. Stephanie Bentzinger, animal control officer for the city of Bushnell, attended the park board meeting with suggested plans for the dog park and said ...


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Shell Factory site of dedication to new 'Doggie Heaven' dog park
North Fort Myers Neighbor
By ANDREA GALABINSKI  Join fellow dog lovers at the dedication of a new local dog park deemed “Doggie Heaven” coming soon to the Shell Factory & Nature Park. On Saturday, May 7, Shell officials will be joined by Lee ...
Five Things: SK Dog Park's Anniversary; Host Families For French Exchange ...
Having dispensed about 18,000 poop bags since its grand opening on May 2, 2010, the South Kingstown dog park celebrated its first birthday yesterday. To mark the occasion, the nonprofit South Kingstown Dog Park Association (SKDPA) is throwing a party on ...
Dog park to be named for Katz
Santa Monica Daily Press
By Daily Press Staff JOSLYN PARK — Former Mayor Herb Katz was more than just a public servant and an architect. He also loved dogs. On Thursday, city officials will dedicate the off-leash dog area at Joslyn Park in honor of Katz, who died in January ...

Falmouth Dog Park Opens
A leash-cutting ceremony was held Sunday for the official opening of the new Falmouth Dog Park on Brick Kiln Road. By Emily Sussman | Email the author | 4:00pm After more than a year of planning, fundraising and construction, the new Falmouth Dog Park ...
Bridgewater residents, council question Darby Tract proposals
NJ.com
By Warren Cooper/Somerset Messenger-Gazette BRIDGEWATER — A proposed plan for a dog park and walking trails in the 120-acre Darby Tract off Van Holten Road got a mixed reception at Monday night's Township Council meeting. Not only did some residents ...

Dog Ban at Silver Lake Meadow Is Divisive
Manfull wondered if it was really too much to ask to have the meadow dedicated to just human visitors, hopefully then insuring that it does not become as “foul smelling and gag-inducing” as the current dog park. But local dog-owner Sam Lubell feels ...
Military free to San Diego Padres game
OCRegister
The San Diego Padres are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight at 7:05 pm PDT at Petco Park, which incidentally I used to think was a dog park. Enjoy! And thanks to reader Jery Lee who tipped me off to this. In light of recent events and in support of ...
Public Asked To Consider Off-Leash Hours At Four Parks
Kingstonist
A public meeting to review the potential amendments to the off-leash Dog Park Policy to allow the pilot project will be held at 6 pm on Monday, May 16, in the Press Lounge at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour at 53 Yonge St. Comments on the proposed pilot ...
NMB votes yes to sports tourism
WPDE
The $15 million will cover the total cost of the park, which Mayor Marilyn Hatley said will include eight multipurpose sports fields, an amphitheater, a dog park, and a water park. The bond won't be issued until the city's 2012 fiscal year, ...
Letter: Doggone it, follow the rules
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
... and I pointed out the post requesting, all dogs are to be on a leash. Her response to me was, "Yeah, I saw that." So tell me, what did she not understand about the posting? If you want your dog off a leash, go to the dog park! Show some respect.
Public Meetings
HeraldNet
An update about the dog park is on the agenda. Lake Stevens Planning Commission, 7 pm Wednesday, Community Center, 1808 Main Street. The meeting agenda includes commission action on the 2011 Shoreline Master Program.
Ocean Springs could partner with Gulf Coast Research Lab and get new public ...
Mississippi Press (blog)
Also on tonight's agenda is a potential dog park at the corner of Front Beach Drive and Jackson Avenue. The state Department of Marine Resources owns the $1 million, 1-acre property, and the agency is willing to enter into an agreement that would allow ...
Santa Rosa woman fears for foster son who stabbed her husband
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Instead, Mitch Davis instead took Hughes-Davis to the dog park near Roberts Lake in Rohnert Park. “They were driving home and he attacked him,” she said. “Then he ran away and they're still looking for him.” Davis was stabbed while sitting in the ...
Athelstone Library may close
Messenger News
Under the proposed budget, the Athelstone library, the greenwaste disposal service, a new dog park and a proposed Thorndon Park maze would not be funded. Closing the Athelstone library would save the council $40000. All staff resources at Athelstone ...

Sewickley Unleashed: Prepare for a Furry Street Fair
Following the parade, participants can let their pets lounge in the Unleashed Dog Park, a protected area made possible by a donation from the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School. This is also a street fair. Broad Street will be closed to traffic to ...
Powegians Raise Thousands for Developmental Disabilities Institute
Bark at the Park is Saturday, May 14, from 10 am-2 pm at the Poway Dog Park. No charge to get in. There is a flat $10 fee to participate in the contests. The Boys & Girls clubs are ready for 2011 summer camp with a list of fun things to occupy your ...
Gilroy Foundation grows to $8 million, gives back
Gilroy Dispatch
The Gilroy Dog Park, the Diabetes Society of Santa Clara County, the Gilroy Arts Alliance and South Valley Middle School math teacher Carmen Koto's efforts to hold Saturday morning classes were among many parties funded. "It means so much to every ...
Outstanding Chapter: Lincoln FFA
Lincoln News Messenger
FFA members also help at community events like planting trees at a local dog park, serving at the local Farm Bureau dinner and the Placer county Farm and Barn Tour. The chapter also sponsors four blood drives in conjunction with Blood Source on the ...