The Dog Park News (October 02, 2011)

Dog park boosters plan town hall meeting Tuesday The Morning Sun: By MARK RANZENBERGER A group of people who hope to establish an off-leash dog park in or near Mt. Pleasant plans a town hall meeting Tuesday to talk about the possible project. The public meeting is set for 7 pm at the Union Township Hall, ...

Who let the dogs out: Frisco Dog Park Opens Sunday Star Community Newspapers: By Elizabeth Knighten, Tails will be wagging on Oct. 2 when the city of Frisco unveils its first dog park, Ruff Range at 2 pm at the southwest corner of BF Phillips Community Park. Sarah Perham, president of Frisco  Inc. ...

Volusia County opening new dog park today in Ormond-by-the-Sea Daytona Beach News-Journal: By ANDREW GANT, STAFF WRITER Volusia County's newest dog park opens today at Bicentennial Park in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Members of the County Council will be on hand at 9 am to cut the ribbon on the new facility, which has fenced areas to keep large dogs ...

Hollister council to consider dog park rules Hollister Free Lance: By Adam Breen The Hollister City Council on Monday is scheduled to consider an ordinance that would lay out the rules and regulations for the dog park that is being built next to the Hollister Municipal Airport. Construction of the park is "well under ...

Canby calls on dog lovers for park ideas OregonLive.com: While the dog park is only in the idea phase, Canby senior planner Matilda Deas said she's looking to create an advisory committee to move the project forward. The committee will meet to brainstorm amenities for the park and come up with a plan that ... Find out more about the dog park handbook by clicking on http://dogparkmanual.weebly.com -- thanks!

Dog lover adopts one brother, then another Pensacola News Journal: Ashley Herington relaxes at Roger Scott Dog Park with her two beagle-Jack Russell terrier mixes, 6-month-old brothers Scout, right, and Bear. / Susie Forrester See the special pullout section on Barktoberfest in this week's Weekender. ...

Firefighters, dogs team up to benefit park Tulsa World: 32 and Biscuit Acres Dog Park Association are partnering to host "Pancake for Pooches" from 8 am until 11 am Oct. 8 at the fire station located at 5804 E. 91st St., just east of the Hunter Park entrance. Here's what to expect: Pancakes, of course, ...

Gusse: Cell towers, dog parks, and a dog chasing its tail InMaricopa.com: Now let's get to the real dog chasing its tail — the dog park in Maricopa. The issue itself has become political and misrepresented in the press. One email printed out and published doesn't even come close to representing all parties or the exchanges ...

Design for new Sky Harbor park wins OK Hi-Desert Star: YUCCA VALLEY - The town is moving briskly to help the South Side Neighborhood Park and dog park come to fruition. The park will be located near the corner of Warren Vista Avenue and Joshua Lane. Last week the Town Council followed staff recommendations ...

Bangor Waterfront goes to wet, soggy dogs at Humane Society fundraiser Bangor Daily News: He stood by Dawnette Carver at a booth to raise money for and awareness about the Bangor Dog Park. “Harvey comes to all our fundraisers,” Carver said “We're raising money to fence a section of city-owned land at the end of Dutton Street between the ...

WSET.com - ABC13Volunteers Needed for Doggie Day Camp WSET: Entertainment News from AP Lynchburg, VA - The friends of the Lynchburg Dog Park are working really hard right now to raise money for a dog park. Even though they've raised more than $25000, they're not quite there yet. They're hoping the 'doggie day ...

Weekender: Haunted Hike in Cape Coral tonight The News-Press: Get forms at Sun Splash, the Parks & Recreation Counter in City Hall, or at Wagging Tails Dog Park (Rotary Park). 574-0558. • Annual Bonsai Show and Sale: The Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida displays and sells bonsai trees and supplies. ...

Sacred Spaces religion briefs for the week of Oct. 1, 2011 Marin Independent-Journal: John Surinchak of Santa Venetia Ministries is at 10 am in the Civic Center Dog Park on Civic Center Drive in San Rafael. Call 246-1114. • The Blessing of the Animals is at 10 am at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at 3 Bayview Ave. in Belvedere. ...

Golf Links Road closed Sunday for watermain installation TbNewsWatch.com: Should big dogs be separated from small dogs at the city's new dog park in Westfort? By tbnewswatch.com Parts of Golf Links Road will be closed as city workers install new sewer and water main connections. Southbound traffic at Central Avenue and the ...

At Roanoke Valley CrossFit, tough-love trainers pump each other up Roanoke Times: It's behind Salem's Pancake House in a paintball arena-turned-dog park in a space that has since morphed into "the box," another term from the growing cult of physicality known as CrossFit. "You f---in' HATE these ropes," he demonstrates, slapping them ...

Go, See, Do for Oct. 1 Winston-Salem Journal: To learn about a proposed dog park in Tanglewood, visit www.dogparkattanglewood.org. SONKER: The Surry County Historical Society will sponsor the 32nd annual Sonker Festival from 1 to 5 pm today on the grounds of the historic Edwards-Franklin House, ...

FORUM: Encinitas council reclaims its authority North County Times: While the council members squabbled over election-grist kitchen appliances and dog park trees, the "interim" city manager was overseeing a disguised power grab by staff that eliminates scores of personal and property rights from residents. ...

43rd Annual Apple Festival Draws Crowds and Late Showers Patch: Many people took shelter in the tents that were set up, in drive-up banking parking area of Bank of America and under the Southington Elks Lodge Oktoberfest tent. A fireworks show to be held at the dog park located on Mill Street is scheduled for ...