| Dog park at Concord's Baldwin Park to be completed in October San Jose Mercury News By Paul Thissen CONCORD -- The new fenced-in dog park at Baldwin Park should be finished in October, after the City Council approved a contract for its construction Tuesday. The existing interim off-leash dog area, marked with temporary fencing, ... | ||
| Lynchburg a finalist in dog park competition WSLS On Wednesday, a national contest looking to help one community start up a dog park picked Lynchburg as one of its 15 finalists. The city beat out hundreds of other places from across the country to make it to the final phase of the “Bark for Your Park” ... | ||
| Lake Merritt dog park plan sets off howls San Francisco Chronicle Mateo Gutierrez plays soccer with his father, Jaime, near a small backstop on grass adjacent to the proposed dog park. There's a lot of squawking at Lake Merritt, and for once it's not coming from the Canada geese. Dog owners and neighbors are snarling ... | ||
| Dog Park proposal will be reviewed again July 21 Harbor Light By DANIELLE KAPRAL A new dog park in the city of Harbor Springs has one more hoop to jump through before it can be built on city property (in what is currently the dirt parking lot beside the deer park, behind City Hall). While the dog park committee ... | ||
| With dirt moved, dog park August grand opening is goal Crookston Daily Times By Katie Davidson, Summer Staff Writer Most Crookston dog owners would like to be able to let their dog exercise and interact with other dogs in town instead of having to commute to Grand Forks and back for a trip to the dog park there, or leave them ... | ||
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| Proposed Dog Park Neighbors: 'Not In My Backyard' While most people who spoke at Monday's Park Commission meeting said they'd like to see a dog park in Melrose, several residents spoke out against creating it near First Pond at Mount Hood. By Travis Lovett | Email the author | 8:00am Slayton Tower at ... | ||
| Montgomery named finalist for $100000 dog park WSFA MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The city of Montgomery is being named a finalist for a grant to bring adog park to town. Officials say the matter is nothing to bark at. The grant is worth more than $100000! Officials say for Montgomery to win the grant, ... | ||
| Council lobbied again on Marietta dog park Marietta Times For a couple of years now, Teresa Hayes has been lobbying Marietta City Council's public lands, buildings and parks committee for city property on which to build a dog park. On Tuesday Hayes told the committee members that at least two acres would be ... | ||
| Residents Invited to Discuss Dog Park Opportunities in West Roxbury Patch.com The possibility of a dog park being in West Roxbury will be discussed in a public meeting during the dog days of August. There have been informal discussions about creating an area marked off for canines in Millennium Park, but that's just a ... | ||
| 100 turn out to officially open the Dayton Valley Dog Park Reno Gazette Journal Well-mannered dogs of every shape and size brought their humans to celebrate the grand opening of the Dayton Valley Dog Park last Saturday. The 2.6-acre facility's construction was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Nevada ... | ||
| Off-leash dog park builds fundraising momentum CottageCountryNow.ca DOG PARK DONATION.. Sandra and Barb Heggie of the Gravenhurst Off-Leash Dog Park Working Group receive a cheque for $913 from Gravenhurst Farmers Market manager Pat Loewen at last Wednesday's market. The funds from last year's coffee donations will ... | ||
| Volunteers needed to lay sod for new dog park TheNewsTribune.com By the Herald staff Before Richland's new dog park can open in the fall, volunteers are needed to lay sod on Saturday and July 23 and 30. The park will feature a 2 1/2-acre, off-leash playground, separate areas for small and large dogs, picnic table, ... | ||
| Keizer Rapids dog park gets $15K Statesman Journal "The decision was made to move up the project and have it done now in order to (facilitate the) completion of the dog park," Smith said. Keizer residents Ken Leduc and Rick Hammerquist said they do not agree with the decision because of the city's ... | ||
| Tequesta might join north county dog-park craze Palm Beach Post By Bill DiPaolo TEQUESTA — A new dog park - with water faucets and separate fenced-in sections for big and little dogs - is scheduled for discussion by the village council at Thursday's 6 pm council meeting. The pooch park would be on the southwest ... | ||
| Dog Days of Tigard coming to Potso Park OregonLive.com Tigard is home to the first dog park in Washington County. The three area dog parks are open to well behaved, vaccinated, licensed and friendly dogs. Come pick-up prepared with trash bags, water is available at the park. Potso Park is at 13200 SW Wall ... | ||
| City dog park to close during sewer pipe construction Corvallis Gazette Times The downtown dog park will close from July 18 to September 30 to make way for the construction of a new sewer line — shutting dog owners and their four-legged friends out of the popular fenced-in frolic site. The city's project manager, Aaron Manley, ... | ||
| Summerfair dog walk rescheduled Carlisle Sentinel A human companion age 18 or over must accompany all dogs, but other humans are encouraged to attend as well to meet other dog lovers and learn about the dog park underway at Sheaffer Park. Additional assistance and donations are welcome for this ... | ||
| I would gladly pay for dog park over having to pay school taxes The Barrie Examiner This person doesn't want her taxes to go to the new dog park. I'm against my taxes going to school taxes. We've paid all our lives to school taxes, and now that we're seniors (I'm 70 and my husband is 75), we're still paying them. ... | ||
| City Council votes to require leashes for dogs Wausau Daily Herald At the same time, council members said the city's Park and Recreation Committee should make creation of a dog park a priority, but they did not set a timeline. After Tuesday's action, the only leash-free area in the city is the horse exercise area of ... | ||
 
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| Local Pet-Friendly Businesses In case you didn't already know, Rohnert Park has three dog parks: The Bark Dog Park is at 5010 Roberts Lake Rd. Cotati has Helen Putnam Dog Park on Myrtle Avenue near Old Redwood Highway. Big Daddy's Diner – No, your dog is not allowed inside, ... | ||
| Windsor parks foundation getting established Santa Rosa Press Democrat Already, some potential projects have been identified, such as a swimming pool at Keiser Park, tennis courts, a new dog park, a playground, or putting a public restroom on the Town Green. In some cases, donors may get naming rights to buildings or park ... | ||
| Just a Few Things to Consider for This Wednesday An exploratory committee has been formed to consider building a dog park at Buena Vista Park in Hampden. Do you think Hampden needs a dog Park? In this week's crime blotter, small handguns were the weapon of choice for robbers in the Northern District. ... | ||
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| Dogs Need Ice Cream, Too NBC Philadelphia 11:30 am to 12:15 pm -- Mario Lanza Dog Park, 2nd St. & Queen St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1:15 to 2 pm -- Passyunk Square Dog Park, 1200 Wharton St., Philadelphia, Pa. 2:15 to 3 pm -- Seger Park, 1020 Lombard St., Philadelphia, Pa. 9 to 10 am -- Horsham Dog ... | ||
| Enjoy the warm weather with outdoor activities that come naturally to your pet Inside Tucson Business Help unleash the playfulness of your pup by bringing him to a local dog park. You'll be all smiles as you watch your dog playing, running and communicating with other dogs. Just be sure you read up on the rules and guidelines for that specific dog park ... | ||
| 40.5 Things to Do in LA Without Your Car Huffington Post Games generally go from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Family friendly and cool kid playground as well as picnic area and dog park. Or watch the little mini-planes land and take flight. Relive the scene between Wayne and Garth where they talk about Tia Carrere ... | ||
| Multiple power lines down in Hannibal Hannibal.net By Anonymous Late Tuesday afternoon there have been reports of fallen trees and limbs on power lines in many areas of Hannibal, including the dog park near Bear Creek, Hill Street, near the American Legion Golf Course, West Ely Road, Route 168, ... | ||
| BEAUMONT: Fire museum proposed for Noble Creek Park Press-Enterprise The sprawling park includes a dog park, horse arena, community center, a track for racing radio-control operated vehicles, baseball fields, soccer fields and hookups for recreational vehicles. The idea of locating adding a fire museum originated with ... | ||
| Dog owners not second rate The Barrie Examiner The dog park may not benefit every single citizen, but that does not make it any less important than parks, playgrounds or roads. H. Marple Barrie Letters: We want to hear your opinions. Send your letters to: news@thebarrieexaminer.com Make sure to ... | ||
| City has no plans to act on council absenteeism Daily Mail - Charleston He helped obtain funding for a streetscape on Washington Street East and has worked closely to establish a dog park on the city's East End. He also is closely involved in the development of another park on the East End, he said. ... | ||
| Seeking community services, Long Beach council chooses Union Bank Long Beach Press-Telegram ... and council members to discuss joint use of city and school property. Such a plan would open up city land for school use and vice versa. •The council approved a recommendation to name the dog park at 3401 Golden Ave. the "Wrigley Heights Dog Park." | ||
| City Request Could Mean City Sponsors Gazette Newspapers But it just as easily could be a dog park in Long Beach — if the city had a policy allowing companies to put names on city park or recreation projects in return for money for construction and/or maintenance. The city attempted to allow advertising on ... | ||
| Bayfield Banter 7/14 County Journal If you are looking for an adventure with your loyal four-legged friend, go to Yappy Hour at the Good Thyme Boat Bar today from 5-7 pm Imagine a dog park on a landlocked boat with drinks and dog treats. Maybe you would like to call first, ... | ||
| Anastasopoulos heads Rancho Bernardo Recreation Council Pomerado Newspaper Group “With the gymnasium, ball fields, playgrounds, dog park, tennis facility, senior facility and lawn bowling facility, this park is truly an amazing resource in our community,” he said. “I am honored to have the opportunity once again to help shape the ... | ||
| PetSafe Announces 'Bark for Your Park' Finalists Sacramento Bee The finalists have each submitted a two-minute video featuring their community's commitment and enthusiasm for a dog park. City supporters and dog park enthusiasts can view the finalist videos and vote for their favorite city to win on ... |
Thursday, July 14, 2011
The Dog Park News (July 14, 2011)
