Saturday, July 2, 2011

The Dog Park News (July 2, 2011)

Park Friends: Dog Park Won't Take Care of Itself
By Alix Roy | Email the author | 9:30am The Joe Wex Dog Run at Peters Park may seem to take care of itself, but members of the park's Friends Group want users to know the costs associated with caring for the state-of-the-art canine facility. ...
Kiwanis Club Proposes Creation Of Dog Park In West Holbrook
AzJournal.com
By Teri Walker– Noting that the Holbrook Painted Desert Kiwanis Club wants to make more visible contributions to the community, Club Secretary Wendy Skevington proposed the Holbrook City Council allow the organization to build a dog park at West End ...
Public invited to discuss Melrose dog park
Boston Globe
The Melrose Dog Society was established shortly after this meeting with one objective being to support the establishment of a dog park where dogs may run off-leash legally within a designated, protected fenced in area. After much discussion on many ...
Help the Hebron area get a leash-free dog park
The Newark Advocate
Anna Baker is trying again to get funding for a leash-free Hebron dog park through the Pepsi Refresh Project. You can vote for her project at www.refresh everything.com/hebron-dog-park. The project was ranked 66th as of Thursday night. ...
Dog park coming to Jeffersonville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dr. Laura Strong, a veterinarian, is helping to lead the establishment of the first-ever dog park in Jeffersonville. (photo by Dale Moss, The Courier-Journal) Dogs in Jeffersonville are soon to have their own place to play. ...
Column: Pet Parade highlights today's farmers market
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Pack up your chairs and join us for the second annual Pet Parade, hosted by the Adams County Humane Society in cooperation with the Room to Roam Dog Park. Shop for a bite to eat around the square (an egg roll, beef stick, bison jerky, bakery, ...
A Blank Slate in White Flint
As for Wall Park, residents envisioned a quiet space with community gardens and a dog park. They also wanted a trail around the area for walking, jogging and cycling. David Dise, director of county General Services, said officials would take all public ...
Park and Recreation Announces Newly Redesigned Website
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Park and Recreation specializes in the sale and shipment of playground equipment, picnic tables, bleachers, swing sets, fitness equipment, dog park equipment, park trash receptacles, park grills and other site amenities. They work closely with their ...
10 Things That Scream Danvers
Endicott Park: Trails, playgrounds, picnic tables, and a soon-to-be Dog Park make Endicott Park one of the best spots in town for a morning or afternoon outside. 9. Peabody Institute Library: Not in Peabody, the Peabody Institute Library offers various ...
Here & Now
Chicago Sun-Times
Competition: Local Big Air Dog Jumping Competition will be held July 8 at 6 pm at the X-Treme Dog Park at PNC Bank parking lot which backs up to the Libertyville Civic Center Parking lot, 135 W. Main St. Your dog can be one of ten local Newbie dogs ...
Streaming LIVE from High Plains Community Center
Cross Country skiing is possible, birdwatching, dog park, horseback riding. The property is worth $9.75 million residents are asked for $7.1 million. Ewen said you can find deer, hawk, turkey, cottontail, fishercat, reptiles a variety of trees and ...


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Pets in the Pews?
Patheos
Arise United Methodist Church in Michigan hosted "Dogfest 2011" in June and they have a dog park at the church. Woof 'n Worship, Paws and Prayers, Perfect Paws Pet Ministry—these are but a few of the ongoing programs connected to companion animals. ...

Miranda Musings: 10 Things For Clayton Kids in the Summer
Newhall Park is a great place to spend a summer day; have a game of soccer, a picnic or take your puppy to the dog park. When I was little it was especially fun to bring some bread and feed the ducks. (Just make sure they don't chase you out of the ...
Second annual 'Grillin' on the Green' on Aug. 6 to benefit Westside Community Park
Lake County News
Future plans for development of the park's full 60 acres include baseball/softball fields, a BMX track, a skateboard facility, football fields, a children's play structure, a dog park, walking paths, and a horse arena. “It will truly be a beautiful ...
Steele: Aquatic centre garden showcased
Kelowna Capital News
The second part of the evening will be a guided tour of the Central Okanagan Community Garden Society's new community garden opened this spring off Lexington Drive opposite the Mission Creek dog park, located behind the H2O Centre. ...
Qplex to make big splash on Canada Day
Telegraph-Journal (registration)
He said the party will celebrate Canada Day and the official opening of the new $24.5-million recreation centre that offers a walking track, outdoor pool, NHL-sized ice surface, dog park, playground and convention centre. ...