Lansing, MI ~ Dog Park Grand Opening ~ June

**Cinder & Smoke** · 02-26-2007, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by ramanth

The actual date is TBA, but we plan to have our local Dog Park opened in June
with a Grand Opening ceremony to kick it all off.

Right now this thread is to see if there is any interest in attending the Grand Opening.

4.5 Hours in the Bus between Home & Lansing, MI. (And 275 Miles ONE way!)
Will there be Blankies & Pillows provided for da Bus Drivers?

Serious Question:
Will there be enough Parking to handle the expected multitudes?
How many miles is it to the nearest alternate parking lot?

Seventeen Acres - how many dogs can you loose in 17 acres?
Keep us posted on Progress and Facilities ...
Is the Lake already there and full of water - or is it "proposed", too?

When's Kia Birfday? Maybe we can make this a Two-Fur-One Trip.

**cyber-sibes** · 02-26-2007, 02:10 PM

oh Kimmy, that looks absolutely wonderful! What a beautiful place! Although I do wonder about that 17 acre part - how will one ever catch a husky??

Depending on when the opening is, if we're still in Ohio then, I'd love to come. Are you planning to come to Findlay for Memorial Day? I really hope so.

**ramanth** · 02-26-2007, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Will there be enough Parking to handle the expected multitudes? How many miles is it to the nearest alternate parking lot?

Parking is done in Hawk Island Park.

Check out this map:
http://www.ingham.org/PK/Maps/HI%20C...s%20Update.pdf

The Dog Park will be located north of the sledding hill (upper right corner of the document). For the Dog Park you will want to park as close to the sledding hill as possible. But as you can see, there is lots of parking available. There will be permanent signage in place to direct traffic.

Hawk Island has a 'no dogs allowed' policy, so dogs must be walked from the parking lot straight to the dog park. No lingering in Hawk Island allowed.

Seventeen Acres - how many dogs can you loose in 17 acres?

Well, the Lake Orion Bark Park is larger than 17 acres and we didn't seem to do too bad.

Is the Lake already there and full of water - or is it "proposed", too?

Lake is already there. It's more of a pond that's fed by run off from a near by stream. Right now we've been raising the money for the perimeter fencing. Improvements will include fencing in the water area with a seperate gate to a beach/water access. Snow fencing will likely be put up in the meantime.

When's Kia Birfday? Maybe we can make this a Two-Fur-One Trip.

June 29th, but we have no problems with celebrating early.

Depending on when the opening is, if we're still in Ohio then, I'd love to come. Are you planning to come to Findlay for Memorial Day? I really hope so.

I didn't know you were moving Pat! And yes, we are planning to come down Memorial Day. We have to introduce Chipper to the gang!

**cyber-sibes** · 02-26-2007, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by ramanth

I didn't know you were moving Pat! And yes, we are planning to come down Memorial Day. We have to introduce Chipper to the gang!

Yup, JoJoe's been in RI since the end of Oct. Looks like he plans to stay, so I guess I'll go too. Wouldn't want him to forget me, LOL! We're planning to move in mid June . I told him I want to be here for the PT pic nic.

I'm looking forward to meeting Mr. Chipper & seeing the PT gang one more time!

**animal_rescue** · 02-26-2007, 05:51 PM

Ohhh if I could drive I would go!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 02-26-2007, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by cyber-sibes

We're planning to move in mid June .

... & seeing the PT gang one more time!

Whadda-ya-mean "One More Time???"

You planing to tear up your driver's license when you get to RI?

You made it out east to see "him" ...
What's the problemo heading back west to see US?

**k9krazee** · 02-26-2007, 07:48 PM

Count me in!!!

Kimmy, are you going to the March 10th playdate? I was debating whether I wanted to or not.

**ramanth** · 02-26-2007, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by k9krazee

Kimmy, are you going to the March 10th playdate? I was debating whether I wanted to or not.

I think that can be arranged.

**k9krazee** · 02-27-2007, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by ramanth

I think that can be arranged.

I'll PM you!

**cyber-sibes** · 02-27-2007, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Whadda-ya-mean "One More Time???"

Of course I'll be back to Ohio to see my skin-kids, but I'm not sure about bringing Star & Sherman, I'll just have to wait & see how it goes. Maybe sometime my SIL & her boxers would tolerate all of us as houseguests, but there's been some friction between her Petunia & my Star. Sure won't be like having the dogpark a mere 5 miles away!