Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 17, 2012)

Riverside could get forest preserve dog park
Riverside Brookfield Landmark: At the time, Riverside's Parks and Recreation Commission had completed a resident survey to gauge interest in creating a dog park within Riverside. The commission has held off on releasing the results of that survey after the forest preserve district ...

Perkasie dog park a success, even in the cold
phillyBurbs.com: Even in the dead of winter, the Perkasie dog park is still packed with dogs and their owners. Open less than a year, the off-leash canine playground at Lenape Park is “crazy busy,” said Kitty Myers, vice president of the nonprofit group that built and ...

Dog park funds nearly halfway there
Danbury News Times: Photo: Contributed Photo / CT Dogged determination The dog park is expected to sit on a two-acre plot of land on Trades Lane, off Wasserman Way. It is next to the municipal dog pound and across the street from the Governor's Horse Guard. ...

Chesterfield expanding offerings at Eberwein Park
STLtoday.com: But city officials are considering banning pit bulls and Staffordshire bull terriers from the park's dog park. City Council members recently approved improvements for the 18.5-acre park in the 1600 block of Old Baxter Road. They include a new community ...

Editorial: Readington Township employees and owner of lost dog all did the ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com: Instead of keeping the money for Nigel's new veterinary bills, Urszulak is passing the money on to two nonprofit groups: Starfish and Friends of the Dog Park in Readington. It's a shame that the term “win-win” has been misused so freely, because this ...



Pregnant Hilary Duff Can't Wait for Baby: New Pictures
Gather Celebs News Channel: Over the weekend, Hilary Duff went to a local dog park in Los Angeles with her husband, Mike Comrie to hang out while their pooch got to run around the park. Hilary is getting closer and closer to her due date and she looks as if she is ready to pop ...

Village Board to Vote on Final Stuart Sports Complex Plan
Patch: The long-gestating expansion of the west side complex will include 11 soccer fields, four baseball fields, a dog park and 674 parking spaces. The Village Board is scheduled to vote on final approval on Jan. 23. Fox Valley children play ...

A Dog's Unconditional Love Is Transforming
Patch: Since I have had Grayson, I have been going to the dog park more, and it has brought some wonderful people into my life. If I were not going to the dog park daily, I would have never met these people. A dog is more than an object. ...
Carol Stream says goodbye to Aldrin Center
Chicago Daily Herald: The upgrades also include the creation of a new dog park (which opened in October) and various improvements to existing parks. “When the Aldrin Center was built, it was one of the first recreation centers in the area,” park district Executive Director ...

Should the Keokuk City Council proceed with the Grand Avenue reconstruction ...
Keokuk Gate City Daily: Several people have talked to him about establishing a dog park, he said. Rees and Kaiser parks are two possible locations, he added. O'Connor also asked the council to consider improving the skateboard park at Tolmie Park. During Gudgel's tenure as ...

Snow Bowl revises winter pet rules
knox.VillageSoup.com: Camden has begun an investigation into creating a dedicated dog park in the Camden/Rockport area where pets would be allowed to play off leash in an enclosed area. Interested individuals may contact the Camden Parks and Recreation Department at ...

THIS WEEK: An Advance Look at What's Worth Knowing This Week
Twin Falls Times-NewsProposed temporary off-leash dog park areas at Frontier Field top the list of seven action items you can follow by showing up to Council Chambers at 305 Third Ave. E. Recognizing the best: Join the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce in saluting the ...

A dream in the making
Kawartha Media Group: This past Sunday at the Dancing for the Dogs off-leash dog park benefit at the Historic Red Dog, O'Neill was among a number of featured performers. And on Feb. 9 at the Black Horse, she'll return to the Black Horse, joined by, among others, ...
A few words can go a long way
Macon Telegraph: Her dog, Tyler, was the Wheaton terrier after which “Tyler's Place” at the dog park in downtown Macon was named six years ago. Annie and Madge are both residents at the Gables at Wolf Creek retirement community. And they both recently took on service ...
Councilman Marks Looks Ahead in 2012
Patch: In Towson, Marks wants to start conversations on his urban district proposal, look into a new dog park in Rodgers Forge and encourage the school system to keep the old Carver Center building as overflow space for elementary or middle school students. ...
Support the Gloucester Dog Park at Stone's Pub ...
On Thursday, January 26, Stones Pub and Eatery will hold a Chow Down for the Gloucester Dog Park–a portion of all food sales for lunch and dinner will be donated to the dog park. Enjoy a hot cup of soup on cold day and help build a park for ...
Shelby Park: A Review | Pith in the Wind
By Betsy Phillips: Dog Friendliness: High, plus there's a dog park. Number of pitbulls sighted: Mine for sure, two possibly in the distance, an impostor in a car. Accessibility: Medium okay. There are some places you may want to access that you can't. ...
Bulletins Live » Conejo recreation district shelves plans for Lang ...
Among the ideas are an additional disc golf location, a cross country course, a BMX bicycle jump trail or a second dog park. Friedl said the idea is to find amenities, with input from the focus group, that would not require a grading permit. ...