*Memorial Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* MAY 28, 2006 ~

[Cinder & Smoke]

How do we go about registering for the dog park?

Here are *links* to two Hancock Parks District web pages;

The first link has a brief "Tail" about the Dog Park in the
Area #9 Write-Up - which covers the Riverbend Recreation Area. >>>

http://www.hancockparks.com/parks.htm

And here is the *link* to see and PRINT the
Dog Park Yearly Permit Application >>>

http://www.hancockparks.com/dogpark-app.pdf

NOTE: You Must Have "Adobe Acrobat Reader" installed on
your 'puter to Load & See this .pdf file...
If you don't have Adobe Reader -
I guess PM Me at "Cinder & Smoke" and we'll get you a form.

Note 2: The Application is TWO Pages long -
be SURE to Print Page 1 AND Page 2;
Page 2 is a WAIVER that Must Be Signed & Returned -
and is at the Very BOTTOM of page 2.

What you need to SEND IN with the Application is >>

1) CHECK made out to Hancock Parks Foundation with
Memo to: Dog Park Permit

2) COPY (originals won't be returned) of the Dog's
. . Annual Vaccination Record from the VET...
. . (A Copy of the Office Visit Receipt is fine if the SHOTS
. . are noted & has Vet's Name on it).
. . DATE needs to be within ONE Year of now.

3) COPY of RABIES Vaccination Receipt ...
. . DATE within 1 or 3 years - depending on the vaccine used;
. . Most Rabies Receipts show an EXPIRATION date for the shot -
. . Rabies Vacc must be "current" (not expired).

4) All Dogs must also be "Licensed" by the City, Town, County,
or State where you LIVE. Fido should be *wearing* his/her License.

Send it all to:
Hancock Parks District
Attn: Dog Permit
1424 East Main Cross Street
Findlay, OH 45840

Cost of $10 / year registers 1, 2 or 3 Dogs.
(From December 1 to December 31 of the Following Year)
You'll receive a Plastic Laminated "Permit Card" in the Mail -
BRING IT WITH you on visits -
they WILL be Checking Permits this year!!

A note about the "DATES" shown on your Receipts ~
Parks is "happy" if the Dates on the Vet & Rabies Receipts are
"Current" within the LAST 12 Months of when you send them in...
In other words; if Fido had his "Shots" anytime AFTER February, 2005 ~
he's Good to Go!

And a 3 year Rabies shot is good if it was given
AFTER February, 2003.

** Write DOWN the ZIP Code (45840) -
they forgot to put it anywhere ON the Application!

ANY Questions??
Post em or PM me.

/s/ Phred

[cyber-sibes]

potential campers - I will make a couple calls tomorrow & see what's around here. The park has "primitive" tent camping only, but there's an rv campsite that I think is close by listed in the phonebook...

[.sarah]

I'm interested!

Does anyone know about how much it would cost to drive from North Florida (Tallahassee) to Findlay and stay up there? Just an estimate ... I have lots of money saved up but I don't want to spend a bunch of it. And if I can't come there's always next year.

Sue - I'm interested in camping also, so if I come, count me in!

[Karen]

I'm interested!

Does anyone know about how much it would cost to drive from North Florida (Tallahassee) to Findlay and stay up there? Just an estimate ... I have lots of money saved up but I don't want to spend a bunch of it. And if I can't come there's always next year.

Sue - I'm interested in camping also, so if I come, count me in!

Send a PM to Kay (Kfamr), as she and her Dad have done that a couple times!

[.sarah]

Send a PM to Kay (Kfamr), as she and her Dad have done that a couple times!

Thanks!

[shais_mom]

and Sarah - there are going to be more meetings thru out the summer

[.sarah]

and Sarah - there are going to be more meetings thru out the summer

Really? Are they as large of a gathering as this one? I want to meet a bunch of people if I'm going to drive that far

[RobiLee]

Tori and I will be there for sure! Can't wait

[lv4dogs]

Just curious about food.
I assume thats decided upon closer to the date?
It says to bring a little extra, does that mean to bring a full meal with a little extra to share or just a dish to pass?

And for the dogs, Are they any dogs going that have certain food allergies? (I am not saying why). lol

Well I am off to read about the appliation for the dog park. (does little happy dance)

[anna_66]

I guess I should look at Meetings more often

I hope all of you are able to come,that would be so awesome!

Of course, we will be there

And as to your food question, everyone usually brings a dish (or chips, pop or something like that). But since your coming from out of state we sure don't expect you to cook anything! Just bring whatever your able to.

[Kfamr]

Well I am off to read about the appliation for the dog park. (does little happy dance)

I think Kia (ramanth's girl) is allergic to poultry...


I'm still working on my dad...

[sandragonfly]

I'm sooo lucky, my school finishes on the 26th! wheew. so, I (& crayola) hope to be there - will be my first big east gathering.

I'm (crayola also!) very flexible with carpooling, hotelpooling, etc. if anything works out.

karen & paul, will you be passing us, me & lvdogs? if so, maybe we can carpool! *does little happy dance* where do you plan to stay at anyway? I remember you had to have a computer at hotel last year..

mmm, any of you know ASL? (america sign language or at least some fingerspellings?)

[Kfamr]

Gina, All I know is how to spell my name and say "My Pleasure."

There is a hearing impaired couple who use ASL and it is our company policy to say "My Pleasure" after a customer thanks us - the husband can hear quite a bit and read lips well, so he tells us thank you and everything - We learned how to say "My Pleasure" in finger spellings just for them.

[sandragonfly]

quoted by kfamr
Gina, All I know is how to spell my name and say "My Pleasure."

There is a hearing impaired couple who use ASL and it is our company policy to say "My Pleasure" after a customer thanks us - the husband can hear quite a bit and read lips well, so he tells us thank you and everything - We learned how to say "My Pleasure" in finger spellings just for them.

awesome they had that policy! I wish everyone everywhere could have that, would be nice to communicate. so, you don't know the other 14 letters?

one thing though kay (and karen!), hearing impaired - maybe a very few wouldn't mind that phrase, (mostly to people who could hear at least a little) but please be aware most of us (who don't hear at all) would feel offended. we prefer deaf. (or hard of hearing for whose are sonically challenged too). I understand you didn't undermine us, I thought I'd educate you all a bit. just that word, makes me feel like I'm really disabled.
- (to understand better, please take a look here) -

anyway, I've not check this thread and missed zillion pages. sorry if I miss anything, (skimmed in a hurry to lab work tonight) - are we gonna camp this year or? enough participators? I still need to fill out and sent out crayola's application! agh.. sue, I hope you still know I'm coming.

freckles, I can promise you I won't forget! camera's always in my car.

this is so exciting! so many are coming - I can't wait.. I would have bring some food (pasta salad/banana bread) from menu you listed but I'll be in a heaty car for a couple of hours.. so I guess I'll be bringing what lv4dogs' gonna bring!

[Lobodeb]

mmm, any of you know ASL? (america sign language or at least some fingerspellings?)[/color]

I know the alphabet and a few words.

I'm really considering going! This sounds like fun. I will talk to the hubbymeister and see if he would like to go. Is there anything else to do in Ohio that would be worth driving there?

***Edit to add, only 247 miles! It's looking better by the moment.

Is it ok for me to bring Maggy even though she's not a bigger dog?