Saturday, December 24, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 24, 2011)

Park board commissioners approve changes to dog park
Suburban Life Publications: By Sara Smith, The Glen Ellyn Park District board of commissioners approved changes to the Spring Avenue dog park Tuesday that will cost a total of $12350. The Park District will install a fence, gates, updated signage with ...

Help dog park for 30 bones
Coeur d'Alene Press: The post of a pergola at Central Bark, Coeur d'Alene's dog park, is adorned with engraved bones that helped fund the park. Posted: Friday, December 23, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 1:22 am, Fri Dec 23, 2011. COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Dog Park ...
Prince Rupert council looking into dog park options
Prince Rupert Northern View: By Alan S. Hale - The Northern View Dog owners in Prince Rupert have been asking for a dog parkfor a time and council is now looking into just what would be involved in opening one inside the city. At the council meeting last week, ...
Whalon Lake dog park fees to increase in 2012
Suburban Life Publications: The district board adopted a balanced $14.4 million budget recently, and one of the board's actions included raising permit fees for the Whalon Park dog park for the first time since the facility opened three years ago. Will County residents will see ...
Red Phone: Grass needed at dog park
Gilroy Dispatch: The small dog park now has water, three benches and five trees planted in 2010, and the large park has eight benches and seven new trees to add to the original two, Pray said. The park may not be perfect but it is still better than nothing. ...
HOUGHTON: Arlington County scrooges need bigger hearts
Washington Times: I rented an old industrial space bordering the Shirlington Dog Park, where I have been taking my dogs for years. As I prepared to open Wag More Dogs, I wanted to do something to give back to the park's patrons. So in May 2010, I hired a local artist to ...

City's welcome celebration
Daytona Beach News-Journal: First, the new Waggin' Trails Dog Park is much appreciated by dog owners and dog lovers alike. The park is almost always filled with families, children, and, oh yes, dogs when I drive by. Second, the free Orange City Orchestra concert at the Dickinson ...


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Launching a business in 54 hours
Crain's New York Business: The result: Waggit.com, whose tagline is “A dog park experience without the park.” A former IT consultant, Ms. Tan spent this past autumn working on recruiting a solid team, including a designer and another IT pro, and “proving the business model works ...
A Day In Lake Myrtle Sports Park
The Ledger: There are a few neat hidden treasures to look for: the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, the 2-acre dog park on the south side and the TECO Auburndale trail that divides the facility horizontally. Meander about a mile north on the trail and you'll spot ...
Park Board passes property tax levy
McDonough Voice: Hemingway later went into detail, mentioning the development of Veterans Park, improvements to the Dudley Street Skate Park, enlargement of the Patton Park dog park, installation of the Ball Fore ice skating rink, and achieving a set of three ...
Southeastern SD recreation area begins expansion
KCAU: Plans are to install a canoe launch, build a dog park and training area, and add to bike and walking paths. Sandi Carlson says she goes to the park almost every day and says she, her husband and her dog walk until they get tired.
The Waggin' wagon
Salina.com: Before the dogs boarded at 8 am, volunteers had already made sure they had 45 minutes of exercise in the dog park behind the shelter to prepare them for travel. Salina shelter volunteers Vicki Kerbs, Amy Luber, Charlie Lee and Sue Voll were there to ...
Happy Birthday! to Duluth Patch
Patch: The Chattapoochee Dog Park is expected to open in January at Rogers Bridge Park providing a spot for citizens and their dogs to exercise. The city council adopted a tobacco free policy for parks and playgrounds and the Duluth Town Green so fresh air is ...
Taylor Morrison purchases Cape Coral lots
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Bonita Bay Group developed Sandoval with an extensive amenities package designed for the Cape Coral market: dog park, resort-style lagoon pool, clubhouse with sports courts, fishing lake and pier, picnic areas, and a two-mile linear park. ...

Diamond Bar preparing for new City Hall
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: The city's first dog park is expected to open this year adjacent to Pantera Park, Chang said. During 2012 Chang said attention will be focused on economic development. Diamond Bar residents saw the closure of a Ralphs grocery store and a chain ...
Seeds for major redevelopment planted in Worthington's 2011
Delaware News: In May, Worthington City Council approved a joint project between the two cities that will see a $150,000 dog park built in the 5900 block of Godown Road. The park, which is expected to open in early 2012, is unique because it has a separate fenced-in ...
Newell project now on track for use in 2013
Gloucester Daily Times: ... the Child Development Programs of Cape Ann, and the likes of Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary — also pledged $100000 with matching funds in November toward Gloucester's new dog park, now under construction ...
5 Things Northborough Wants Under Its Christmas Tree
Patch: Oh, and a dog park. 3. "I would like to see a light, and a crossing guard at every single crosswalk in town, plus a camera that takes a picture of cars that don't stop when a pedestrian is waiting to cross!" — Leslie Rutan, board of selectmen 4. ...
Exclusive to online: Maynard named green community
Wicked Local: The company has also agreed to develop a 1.5-acre dog park, which was heavily advocated by residents and the Maynard group, MayDOG. Sullivan said the solar panels for the project are ordered and waiting for the construction phase to begin. ...