Saturday, January 21, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 21, 2012)


Group Wants Stone Mountain's Dog Park To Reopen
Patch: In a letter-writing campaign to the members of the city's government, supporters say measures to help alleviate problems and complaints at Red Dog Park were not implemented and question the park's recent closing. By Leslie Johnson A group that wants ...

Valley Stream scout builds dog park shelter
liherald.comBy Andrew Hackmack A group of volunteers braved the cold weather last Saturday to finish off a gazebo at the new Valley Stream dog park, near Village Hall. The 8-foot by 8-foot shelter is Boy Scout Jack Clifford's community service project for his ...


Mehaffey Park design includes disc golf course, dog park, skate park and more
ReporterHerald.com: To the west, multipurpose fields, tennis and basketball courts will be available for sports lovers, a skate park will beckon boarders and a dog park will be ripe for running and sniffing. A preferred design for Mehaffey Neighborhood park will be ...

Hamilton County park board raising funds for new dog park
FOX19: The Hamilton County park board worked to raise money for the new Simmonds Family Dog Park in Whitewater Township with their first fund raising campaign Thursday. The new dog park will be located at Miami Whitewater Forest and will be more that 11 acres ...


Group Wants to See Completion of Dog Park
WHSV: A group in Harrisonburg is trying to move the dog park project along at a faster rate. The group is called Happy Dogs Unleashed, and they met on Thursday to to discuss the proposed park. The park is part of the Smithland Fields Park Plan, and right now ...

Who let the dogs out? Making the most out of your next dog park visit
Valley Community NewspapersAugust, Zoe, Annie, and a neighbor dog socialize in a local dog park. Dog parks are becoming more and more popular in the United States – and Sacramento in particular. / Photo courtesy, Victoria Cox at Cha Cha's Doggie Daycare In Sacramento, ...


Cooper Park Opens Saturday
Bartlesville RadioSaturday afternoon from 1-4 officials from the City of Bartlesville, Bark Park Buddies, area canines and their owners will be on hand for the grand opening of Cooper Dog Park. The park, named after Bartlesville's fallen K-9 officer, Cooper, ...


Carmichael Canine Corral offers play spot for dogs, owners
Valley Community NewspapersTHE CANINE CORRAL dog park in Carmichael is a safe, fun place for dogs to socialize with other dogs. / Photo courtesy, Sarah Pratt One group looking to give Carmichael and surrounding area residents a great dog park experience is the Carmichael Canine ...


A Day in DiOGi/Loyce Harpe Park
The Ledger: Even some who use Loyce Harpe Park, where the dog park is located in Mulberry, are clueless. But those who go do so for a variety of reasons. "At first it was for Penny," said Thomas Kasperski, executive chef for Ovations at The Lakeland Center. ...
Leadership Northshore class of 2012 to present class projects Jan. 23
NOLA.comThe dog park, the first of its kind on the north shore, features nearly four acres of fenced area for dogs to run and play. A Leadership Northshore team has set its sites on establishing a similar recreational facility in Slidell. ...


Palmyra considers selling part of Ridge Road Park
Lebanon Daily News... two basketball courts, two tennis courts, two horseshoe pits, two tot-lots, a dog park, a skate park, a chip-and-putt golf area, a maintenance shed and 416 parking spaces. In addition, the property would include 2.4 miles of walking trails. ...


Dolly Parton, Gaylord to open Nashville water-and-snow amusement park
The Tennessean: Miles and some other Donelson residents said Metro should convert Wave Country, a city-owned water park, into a dog park. But Dean said both Wave Country and Cumberland Park, a city-owned adventure play area expected to open on the downtown ...


South Sioux's Freedom Park gets big gift
KTIV... away from the big ones, but those are kids out working to help the veterans to bring the park to fruition," said Dan McNamara, Siouxland Freedom Park chairman. Besides monuments, the Siouxland Freedom Park will include walking paths and a dog park.

Bellevue Park grotto issue deferred to February
Sault Star: Other groups and organizations also want to see developments, including a dog park, gravity park and another phase of the skateboard park. “Ward 2 residents, and the community at large, are still asking about the grotto and I think we need to move ...

Lakewood to Gain Full Lease of Fort Steilacoom Park by 2015
Patch: Neiditz said those are valid issues for the future of the park, but the town of Steilacoom along with University Place have contributed to the formation of Fort Steilacoom, including the off-leash dog park. Since it wasn't requested, the council moved ...

Collingwood budgets $15000 for doggy bags
The Barrie Advance: Councillor Mike Edwar: s, an avid user of the dog park and trails, said a lot of people just take the bags home. He suggested not putting out as many bags. “The more you put them out, the faster they go,” Edwards said. Treasurer Marjory Leonard has ...


Earth moves for PF park: Groundbreaking for new complex 'an exciting day'
The Mountain Press: The new complex is set to feature five 300-foot baseball and softball diamonds, a multi-purpose field for football and soccer, pavilions, playgrounds, basketball courts, a dog park and an extensive network of walking trails. ...
Fun, free things to do
Cincinnati.com: Singles Night: Free Dog Park, 6-9:30 pm, KennelResorts, 5825 Meadowview Drive, Milford. Cedar Grove Dog Park. Single adults ages 21 and up welcome to share love of dogs with other single adults. Dog owners required to bring proof of dog's vaccinations. ...
Chico wins praise for tobacco control
Enterprise-Record: It also includes eight neighborhood parks, four community centers, and six "special purpose facilities," such as Shapiro Pool and DeGarmo Dog Park. "I'm proud that the grade was improved over last year," she said. "There's obviously more to do, ...
Saying goodbye to Aldrin Community Center
Suburban Life Publications: A new 91000-square-foot center is planned near the intersection of Lies Road and Gary Avenue. The facility will include an indoor pool, basketball courts and a fitness center, among other features. An off-leash dog park called the Bark Park opened in ...
Ribbon cutting would take place
Clovis News Journal: 3 at the city's new dog park. The dog park, located in Hillcrest Park, is currently open to the public from sunrise to sunset, but the parks and recreation department is still waiting on more equipment for the park. • An ordinance was introduced to ...
WEEKEND WANDERINGS|Visual art returns home to Market Hall
Kawartha Media Group: Last Sunday's fundraiser/membership drive at the Historic Red Dog for Peterborough's first public off-leash dog park saw $4300 raised and some 25 new members signed up. Not too shabby for four hours' work. As per usual, a number of local musicians and ...
Ryall gone from assistant manager post
Arizona Republic: The design for Gilbert's Cosmo Dog Park, for example, was influenced by Ryall during the planning stage, she once said in an interview. Ryall was the force behind the town's trail system with its newest crown jewel, the "Da Vinci Flying Machine" near ...