The Dog Park News (January 4, 2012)

Local Business Owners Create Coffee Haven for Redmond Dog Park Users Patch: Last September, the owners of Wallbeds Northwest opened a small latte shop, Lucky Jack's Latte, in the storefront of their Wallbeds factory, catering to the surrounding business park and to people bringing their pooches to the nearby dog park at ...

Will 2012 see resolution for a Rodgers Forge dog park? Baltimore Sun: By Sheila S. Peter,  As we know, there has been a great desire for and much discussion about a dog park in Rodgers Forge. Well, on Dec. 5, Forge residents Rob Williams, Kathie Katish and board member Ruth Roberts ...

Readington workers reunite lost dog with grateful Bridgewater owner Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com: The reward money, she said, is being donated to Starfish, a community-based volunteer organization that helps local families in need, and to the Friends of the Dog Park in Readington, which maintains the dog park in the township. ...

Owners pamper pets at South Shore dog run SILive.com: "If we didn't have a strong association, then the Parks Department doesn't have any reason to have the dog park there." The Parks Department does provide wood chips, but doesn't spread them, so the group buys wheelbarrows, rakes and shovels, ...

Letter: Given dog park vandalism, looking for kindness in the New Year My Edmonds News: Park crews will be repairing the damage in the upcoming week. For more details about joining OLAE or becoming a volunteer visit www.olae.org. If you see any suspicious behavior at the dog park, please call 911 to report the incident. Find out more about the expert help in the dog park manual at http://dogparkmanual.weebly.com

Pima County's first park in Green Valley taking shape Tucson Citizen: Plans call for the 50-plus-acre park to have four softball fields, covered bleachers, a dog park, ramadas and picnic areas, a playground, trails, restrooms, and parking. The estimated cost: $5 million. The CPPW grant will be used to continue design of ...

New year brings blast of arctic cold Lancaster Newspapers: Seamus McCune, 9, gets a lick from Zoe the poodle at the Buchanan Park dog park Monday. Seamus lives in Las Vegas, Nev. and is visiting his grandmother, Carole Campbell. A young snapping turtle suns itself on a rock in Manheim Township's Overlook Park ...

Siouxland Freedom Park fundraising back in action Sioux City Journal: It soon included the 57-acre riverfront site donated by the city of South Sioux City, an interpretive center dedicated to the five US military branches and an off-leash dog park with a sculpture honoring military dogs. The center will host school ...

Creek Project Ramps Up at Leslie Park Golf The Ann Arbor Chronicle: He noted that the Olson dog park would be closed during the week of Dec. 26 for drainage work. Drain tiles will be installed to make it “less of a muddy mess” than it's been in the past, he said. The dog park – part of Olson Park, which is located off ...

Resolutions for you and your pet Bradenton Herald: From a simple walk around the block to throwing a ball at the dog park, this resolution has benefits for humans as well. Walking potentially can relieve some stress of the day while providing exercise. It is important to keep pets at a proper body ...

Birmingham pet owners asked to clean up after Fido al.com: ... in the residential area in Five Points have dogs," Little said. "Sometimes you just need a reminder. It's all about being a good neighbor." george ward dog park . ...

Community Happenings 1-4 Destin Log and Walton Log: Join the festivities including a ribbon cutting, music and Dave's Dogs when the volunteers and City of Destin officially open the Destin Dog Park at 11 am Jan. 7 at the corner of Indian Bayou Trail and Commons Drive. A workshop to assist students in ...

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2012: City leaders ponder the future Destin Log: Imagine if each committee addressed issues as our Dog Park Committee did, Destin would be blessed and each of our citizens would feel like Destin is truly their home. Weidenhamer: Projects that I would like to see completed in 2012 is making the Marler ...

McGlynn delivers 13th inaugural address as Medford mayor Boston.com: JF White will also resurface the parking lot at Hormel Stadium and contribute the balance of a $200,000 commitment to build a dog park and a storage area for our Medford High crew team's skulls while also providing beautification at the Salem Street ...

A look back at 2011 mysask.com: The Weyburn Community Dog Park opened this fall. The nearly three acres of off-leash space is located on First Avenue Northwest at Aylmer Street, along the side of the Tatagwa Trail and across from the Tatagwa View facility. ...

1990: St. Tammany population explodes NOLA.com: Today, it attracts more than 1 million visitors a year to 32 ball fields, two gyms, a walking trail, the multipurpose Castine Center and the parish's first dog park. St. Tammany's highly rated public school system was a lure for thousands of newcomers, ...

Could Hamilton County work a parking lot land swap? Cincinnati Business Courier: Nothing has happened, but UrbanCincy has previously opined that this collection of two parcels would be ideal for a small dog park and residential mid-rise, or even a small park designed to accommodate public debate. The 1.71-acre piece of land is ...

Plan pictures a growing, healthy Hickory Ridge Village Center Baltimore Sun: Suggestions include a play field, an outdoor exercise facility and a dog park. According to the plan, the community association will seek to continue developing a working relationship among businesses in the village center to encourage nearby property ...

Flashback 2011: The year in review Part 2 The Anna Maria Islander: When baseball activities came to an end a few years ago, the field was used as a much-needed, but unofficial, dog park. A discussion is now on whether to convert the baseball field into a softball diamond to begin an adult co-ed softball league. ...

Apartments Near Roundabout Set for Spring Opening Patch: During a tour of the construction site last week, Johnson officials outlined the features of the apartment complex, including a dog park, outdoor pool with cabana and grilling stations and a tot lot. The complex's clubhouse will feature a business ...

Many ideas for planned park near Transbay Terminal Sacramento Bee: Proposed ideas for at least part of the park include a dog park, basketball court or climbing gym. Other ideas put forward by neighbors include a beer garden, a spot to watch outdoor movies and a farmers' market. Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the ...