Monday, January 2, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 2, 2012)

Richmond Hill dog park issue buried, then resurrected
YorkRegion.com: In 2011, the status of the Richmond Hill dog park appeared buried — only to be dug up again, similar to a puppy playing with its bone. 2012 will determine the fate of old and new dog parks in Richmond Hill, as a second off-leash location at Phyllis ...
Residents asked if they support dog park
Leelanau Enterprise: The Elmwood Township Parks and Recreation Committee is asking township dog owners whether they support creation of a half-acre “dog park” in an underutilized portion of Cherry Bend Community Park. Township officials sent letters to nearly 200 dog ...
Teen wants place for dogs to run free
Seacoastonline.com: Orion Moquin, 15, and his dog, Colby, pose for a photo with Ann Peterson of Ann-imals Pet Supply Store in York to raise awareness of the need and desire for a dog park in the town. Moquin says it would be great for York because of all the dog-oriented ...
The heat is on in Iowa City
Iowa City Press Citizen: Frank Bartling, 73, who has lived in Coralville for 25 years, took his dog, Jack, to the Thornberry Off-Leash Dog Park on Saturday morning. He said he can't remember another December that was this nice this late into the year. ...
Mountwood hires new parks director
Parkersburg News: Friends of Mountwood, a nonprofit volunteer group, collected funds to construct an off-leash dog park. Paws to Play, the 21000-square-foot fenced park, opened in August. Also in August, students from Hocking College conducted an archaeological dig of ...
2011 was a year of high and low points in Columbia County
Columbia County News Times: Riverside Dog Park, the county's first, held its grand opening ...
QC enjoys mild end of year
Quad City Times: "Oh, I hate snow," said Chris Outlaw, a Davenport police officer who spent part of his day off at the Davenport Dog Park letting his 4-month-old Shih Tzu named Blessing run and play with other dogs. "I just hope we don't get dumped on in January and ...


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2011 YEAR IN REVIEW
Lansing State Journal: John Zappala, community education director, advocated that the building become a community center for a myriad of activities, including athletics, meetings, a dog park, gardens, tutoring and classes for adults. The school building was used for a time ...
One reporter's top 10 Minneapolis stories for 2011
Minneapolis Star Tribune: ... of growing up in Minneapolis, and launching groups to stimulate discussion of the racial histories and views of participants, building some bridges after a bruising battle over a dog park proposed for Dr. Martin Luther King Park in King Field. ...