Saturday, June 25, 2011

The Dog Park News (June 25, 2011)

Pipe Up About Arlington's Off-Leash Dog Park Plans
Arlington's dog park dreams are closer to coming true than ever before. It seems to no longer be a matter of “if,” but rather “when”—and even the location for the town's first ever “fenced off-leash recreation area” (OLRA) has been decided: the area ...
Will Oak Forest Residents 'Give a Dog' a Park?
By Matt Klinkert | Email the author | 6:00am Alderman Laura Clemons (1st Ward) points out the exact location of the proposed dog park, which had residents on both sides of the aisle at last night's public forum. Dog owners from the City of Oak Forest ...
Location and access key to new dog park: OUR OPINION
The Barrie Examiner
Wouldn't it make sense to have a dog park there to better separate canines and humans? The BMC ravine area isn't a bad choice. It's more than four times as large as the waterfront area and made city staff's short list when locations were being ...
Dieppe dog park in works
CanadaEast.com
by jacques gallant Originally from Western Canada, Kathy Mercure says she was surprised when she arrived in Dieppe to find the city without what she thought was a common fixture of all municipalities: a dog park. Kathy Mercure walks her standard poodle ...
Full Access to Simpson Stadium Dog Park is Restored
In February, the dog park got a big expansion as the fences were pushed back and dogs were allowed to roam around the upper bowl of the park. Then, toward the end of April, that new area was closed off so workers could even out the ground and plant ...



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Lynchburg Dog Park Needs Help Making Movies
WSET
Entertainment News from AP Lynchburg, VA - Lynchburg still has a chance to win a $100000 to help build a new dog park, but supporters say they'll need plenty of help to make it happen. The Hill City is one of 25 finalists in the 'PetSafe Bark for Your ...
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City examines funding options for dog park
STLtoday.com
Some Ellisville City Council members and residents have volunteered to work to raise funds to build adog park, with the city likely using land within Bluebird Park for the project. City Manager Kevin Bookout said the council determined last year there ...
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Fundraiser planned Saturday for Barrow Co. dog park
Access North Georgia
By Staff STATHAM - A fundraiser is being held Saturday at the Statham Farmer's Market to help build Barrow County's first dog park. According to the Athens Banner-Herald, the Statham Dog Park Committee is selling homemade dog treats and hosting a free ...
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A bark park funding clarification
Glendale News Press
Regarding the June 15 story “Dog park back on track for 2012” by Bill Kisliuk, I would like to clarify that the dog park will be funded by County of Los Angeles 5th District Proposition A funds with a $645000 grant awarded to the LA Conservation Corps. ...
Orland calling all dog owners
SouthtownStar
Orland Park is putting the call out for all dog owners in the village to come out Sunday for a video shoot as the village competes for money for a dog park. Orland is one of 25 semifinalists in PetSafe's $100000 “Bark for Your Park” dog park contest. ...
Improving Our Quality of Life with Parks
Capistrano Dispatch
The area was recently approved for a future dog park, along with other amenities such as community gardens, small amphitheater, baseball field and the potential of a working farm area. Minimally, it will be open with regular hours to all our residents ...
Other monuments in the spirit of the Mordecai Richler Memorial Gazebo
National Post (blog)
The Leonard Cohen (leash-optional) Dog Park in Westmount. The Peter Lougheed duck blind at an irrigation lake in Alberta. The Bill Davis car pool maintenance building for provincial vehicles in Ontario. The Frederick Banting supply room at the UofT ...
County funds should not go toward dog park
Auburn Citizen
Then, in answer to Ms. Estabrook's proposal that the area be considered for commercial growth instead of a dog park. The Connelly's suggest that there are other areas around the lake that could be used by investors to build hotels and restaurants to be ...
Drowning near Red Bud Isles Park
Austin News
It happened in the 3300 block of Red Bud Trail near the dog park on the shores of the lake. Austin Police and Westlake Firefighters got a call around 7:00 pm Thursday evening for a water rescue. When they arrived they found someone giving CPR to the ...
Animal control facility opens with fanfare
Greenwich Time
Fred Camillo, R-151st District, who worked for five years to establish the town's dog park, said it was hard to walk past the dog kennels. "I really can't look at them, because I want to take them all home," admitted Camillo, a Greenwich native and the ...
Place for pooches part of plan
Canada.com
By Sarah Simpson, The Citizen June 24, 2011 The provision of a dog park in Chemainus will be included in the Chemainus town centre revitalization plan. On Wednesday council reaffirmed its decision to allow use of the fenced-in field at the Chemainus ...
Gravy Train: Beer Garden at Piedmont Park, Taqueria Tsunami to open in July
Creative Loafing Atlanta (blog)
The schedule for Beer Garden operations is: Thursdays at Dockside (6 pm—9 pm), Fridays at the Dog Park (5 pm — 8:30 pm), Friday and Saturday at the Pool (5 pm — 7 pm) and Saturdays at Legacy Fountain (5 pm — 8 pm). Proceeds benefit Piedmont Park. ...

Hardberger Park taking shape on Alamo City's green horizon
San Antonio Business Journal
The project involved creating some jogging trails, sports courts, new signage, a dog park and some public art installations, says Mark Wohlfarth, principal and co-founder of the general contracting firm. In all, Hardberger Park spans 311 acres on the ...
Dog Park Closes For Safety
KXLY
A Spokane Dog Park that just opened six months ago is already closing but only for a few days.
Open Space Celebration Set for Saturday, June 25
Capistrano Dispatch
Members want to create a dog park near the new staging area, so the staging area parking can be utilized for everyone, and also another staging area on the other side of Trabuco Creek. Neely said that the designs for the dog park in the Northwest Open ...
With Another Lean Year Ahead, Council Passes Balanced Budget, Considers Hotel Tax
Patch.com
$250000 as a placeholder for a potential dog park. The council passed plans last year for a dog park on Mary Avenue by Highway 85, but it was later found that the site is contaminated by lead. Either another location will have to be found, ...
Council passes budget, mayor promises to use line-item veto
Lexington Herald Leader
She pointed out that baseball supporters raised money for baseball fields, Lexington Youth Soccer Association raised money to build soccer fields and Friends of the Dog Park contributed money for dog parks. The $273 million General Fund budget Gray ...

Is Your Dog Becoming a Couch Potato? Pet-Friendly Events In and Around Mokena
Tickets for the event cost $20 for adults, $10 for kids and free for children under age three. You can order tickets at the event's website. If you don't have a dog park permit for your furry friend, you can plan on purchasing a half-year permit from ...
Washington County Weekend: Tigard Festival of Balloons, Les Schwab Bowl ...
OregonLive.com
Features representatives from Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter and Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals, a vet, a dog trainer, a dog groomer and many other booths. 1 am-4 pm Sun, June 26. Hondo Dog Park, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation, 4400 NW 229th Ave. ...
Conservation land, trails abound in Andover
Andover Townsman
This property is also the future site of Andover's first dog park. Directions: The parking lot for the trailheads is located on High Plain Road, next to the town leaf composting area, and offers a kiosk with a trail map of suggested hikes. ...
Calendar: The Next Five Days
Canada.com
Participants meet at the Beban dog park. For information, contact Claire atteams_nanaimo@cbcfrun.org. 5:30 pm Nanaimo firefighters hold Summer Heat, a fundraiser for the BC Burn Fund. Dinner, a fashion show, firefighter auction, door prizes, ...
East Ridge Is Going Down The Wrong Path - And Response
The Chattanoogan
At one time, there was a plan to buy old properties, tear down the housing and build new affordable housing for young couple and talk of a dog park for young couples to take their furry four-legged children. Now there is not a community pool to attract ...
City signs off on Guadalupe paddling trail
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Joining the five members already serving on the committee are Jaime Jenson of ACS Guardian Angels Rescue, Debbie Deane of the Animal Rescue Foundation and Pam Burris of the dog park board. • Authorized City Manager Doug Faseler to create the position ...
Column: Craft, food-related vendors at market today
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
July 1: Pet Parade coordinated by the Adams County Humane Society with the Room to Roam Dog Park, 9:45 am registration, 10 am check-in for advance registrants, 10:30 am parade begins. Costumes optional. Spectators will vote for best costume and who ...