*Memorial Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* MAY 27, 2007 ~

[Cinder & Smoke]

How do we go about registering for the dog park?

Here are *links* to two Hancock Park District web pages;
(Links corrected on 4/06/2007)

The first link has a brief "Tail" about the Riverbend Recreation Area. >>>

http://www.hancockparks.com/riverbend.html

And here is the *link* to see and PRINT the
Dog Park Yearly Permit Application >>> (Link corrected 4/06/2007)

http://www.hancockparks.com/pdf/DogParkApplication.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 (including distemper) from the VET...
. . (A Copy of the Office Visit Receipt is fine if the SHOTS
. . are noted & has Vet's Name on it).
. . DATE of Shots 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).
. . (Fido should be *wearing* the Rabies "Tag".)

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

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 March, 2006 ~
he's Good to Go!

And a 3 year Rabies shot is good if it was given AFTER March, 2005.

ANY Questions??
Post em or PM me.

/s/ Phred
..

[lizbud]

Great minds think alike Just picked up the dog's shot records this
morning. Thanks for putting the application link in you post.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Oh GUDDIE, the *link* still works.

OK - Here's how to get your MapQuest "Directions" with Turn-by-Turn Instructions ...

Use the Click-Link (below) to get to the From and To page for MapQuest.
**WAIT** till the page fully loads - or you'll goof up the pre-filled data!!

When the page finishes loading - you'll have TWO big data blocks -
the one on the LEFT asking for your STARTING Location;
the one on the RIGHT >> Already FILLED IN < with the Dog Park Address.

If you have it - do NOT use Microsoft's "AutoFill" - it will put your home address
in BOTH blocks - erasing the pre-filled Dog Park Address!

JUST fill in your Home or "Starting" address in the LEFT (STARTING Location) Blocks.

Here's the *Link* to MapQuest >>>

MapQuest Directions To: Findlay, OH ~ DOG PARK


NOTE!! for ROBIN and anyone else driving North from the Columbus, Ohio, vicinity!!! >>>

The "old closed bridge detour" routing you up the WEST Side of the Reservoir
is no longer required ... the MapQuest directions are now correct just as
they print out from MapQuest.
-------------------------------------------------------------------

IF you want to use a GPS or another Mapping Service - here's the Dog Park Address:

16000 Township Road 208 -OR-
Township Road 207 AND Township Road 208
Findlay, OH 45840

GPS Coordinates: (WGS 84)
N. 41* 01.941'
W 083* 33.691'
The Dog Park is INside the Hancock Park District's "Riverbend Recreation Area";
about a mile south of Ohio Route 568;
and just north of the North-East Corner of the big Findlay Reservoir.
The Reservoir is on most maps - and stands out because it is drawn as a
Big SQUARE Blue Lake;
south-east of downtown Findlay.

If ANYONE has trouble with the Route to the Dog Park - PM "Cinder & Smoke"
with your E-mail and Home/Starting Address.

/s/ Phred
..

[critter crazy]

Hmmm.....Very tempting!! 9 hour drive.....do we have to bring our kids and spouses???

[Kfamr]

I really wanted to attend this "big meeting" this year but we will be in Utah most of May. Hopefully we'll catch the next one!

[Cinder & Smoke]

I really wanted to attend this "big meeting" this year,
but we will be in Utah most of May.

So, Whas'sa Problem?

I wudda sworn Ohio was between Utah and Florida ... (sorta)

If YOU do the navigating, Dad will never know till he's pulling in the Bark Park Lot!

[Lobodeb]

I'm going to try and go again this year!

Note to self....don't let mom drive the car about a week before the big trip.

[k9krazee]

Hehe...yay!

I get out of school on the 5th of May, so I am definitely coming this year!!!

[ramanth]

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

Actually, they've updated the application and the zip code is now included.

[Cinder & Smoke]

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

Actually, they've updated the application and the zip code is now included.

{Oooopsie!}
Darn Eagle-Eyed Library People!

Truth be told, I think they "fixed" that LAST year ...
I need to >LK< before I just blindly *copy* each year!

But I DID tell myself to remove that sentence ...
I just never listen to myself!
And I can forget a LOT of stuff between the *copy* and the *paste*!


/s/ Dummie

[ramanth]

{Oooopsie!}
Darn Eagle-Eyed Library People!

That's what they pay me the big bucks for.

[Karen]

We're hoping to be there! Everyone send good happy thoughts to Paul's knee between now and then ... and as several old-timers I knew would say
"Lord willing and the creek don't rise, we'll be there!"

[cyber-sibes]

I was wondering when a post would show up! There's a few changes at the dogpark this year:
1. It is no longer locked, but you are still required to have your permit on you.
2. The park rangers come by frequently and checks for passes.
3. Not having a pass can result in a citation for about $85, and they mean it.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again!
(Kay, Phred has a great idea, about you doing the driving...maybe you could just take a wrong turn & end up in Findlay? )

Good vibes going out for Paul's knee and Lobodeb's car.

[BCollie_Kelly]

hmm, its about 8 hours from us in PA...

Maybe we'll be able to work something out... I'll definitely keep the date in mind!

[Roxyluvsme13]

I was trying really hard to convince my mom to drive to Ohio this year, but she says no. Oh well, I couldn't come anyways because Pirates of the Caribbean 3 comes out on the 25th.