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Dog Park News

September 21, 2007

On Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 10:00am, Peter Resotka of the Long Valley Dog Park Committee will host the festivities to celebrate the grand opening of the dog park.

All dog lovers, and their dogs, are invited to join members of the dog park committee, members of the Washington Township Committee, and other members of the community who donated their time, energy, money and materials in helping to complete the park.

Alison Deeb, Co-Founder & President of MARDOG (Morris Area Responsible Dog Owners Group) will be on hand to welcome our park into the growing network of Morris County dog parksand will highlight the importance of off-leash recreation for dogs and proper dog park etiquette.

August 27th 2007

We are seeking VOLUNTEERS to perform various work duties at the park this Saturday, September 1st from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please contact pwresotka@comcast.net or 908-876-3834, if you can show and what hours you are available. Please remember "NO DOGS AT THE PARK UNTIL OPENING DAY"!


August 22, 2007
Volunteers continue to work on completion of the dog park and expect to open in mid or late September, according to their progress. Applications and membership dog tags will be available on or about September 12th at the Washington Township Municipal Building located at 43 Schooleys Mountain Road,Long Valley N.J., and at our September grand opening at the dog park.

July 27, 2007
To: All interested in joining our dog park membership !

If all goes well we plan on opening September 15,th 2007. Our fence and gates are in. The infield is nearly complete and our volunteers are working feverishly on building benches, the sign board, and playground equipment. The application procedures are being finalized. We will post the application on this website in the near future and at several other locations. Again, there is still time to donate to the park – fence donation application is available on this web-site. If you want your doggy’s name on the placard at the park you better do it quick, the deadline will be August 22nd, so we can insure the placard will be completed for display at our GRAND OPENING !

Any corporate or business sponsorships for a banner on our fence, or other donations are welcome. You can contact Wayne Resotka – pwresotka@comcast.net if you have any questions.

GET READY FOR OPENING DAY AND MAKE SURE YOUR DOGGY’S ARE ALL SPIFFED UP FOR THE OCCASION !
May 19, 2007
PET DAY in Chester on main street is scheduled for May 19th, at 11:00 AM. This is a FUN DAY featurign a Pet parade down Main Street, costume contest, doggie tricks, dogapalooza etc.

The Dog Park Association will have a table set up for this event. Please try to attend. For further information or to register for any of the contacts stop by WELL BRED of Chester, 15 Perry Street, the sponsor of the event.
May 15, 2007
Next dog park citizens committee meeting will be on Tuesday May 15th, 7pm at the Seniors Building located at Rock Spring Park. New volunteers please try to attend
May 12, 2007
Peter Resotka will be at the site around 10:30 on Saturday May 12th until around 2:30pm. We will be working on the infield area preparing for mulch and the fence poles preparing for fence. Again anyone interested in helping with our cause please contact me.
April 4, 2007
We have started the cleanup at the dog park site to prepare for further work. Anyone interested in helping out please contact Peter W. Resotka @ 908-876-3834 or pwresotka @ comcast.net for dates and times a supervisor will be at the site to direct you. For now all you need is a large rake, gloves and a strong back. I should be at the site on Friday April 6th from 10:00 am to around 2:00 pm. Again anyone interested in helping with our cause in any aspect please contact me.

Our next meeting is scheduled for April 11th, 7pm. at the Senior Center Building located at Rock Spring Park. All volunteers are welcome to attend.

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