dog park meeting tomorrow night

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Subject: Reminder -- dog park meeting tomorrow night; please RSVP
To: "Holmquist, Kara L." <KHOLM...@mspca.org>

Just a reminder about the meeting tomorrow night.  Please see below for the topics that will be discussed.  If you can RSVP to me, that would help planning for the meeting.  Also, we have only had a nomination for president and treasurer, so are still seeking people interested taking a leadership position within the potential Friends group.

Thanks,
Kara
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Residents interested in exploring the feasibility of an off-leash dog park in West Roxbury are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday, November 30 at 6:00 pm at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Roche Community Center, 1716 Centre Street.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

The purpose of this meeting will be to:

1.  Establish a direction in light of the information obtained at the last meeting, that most of Millenium Park is not an option because of environmental issues associated with the landfill cap.  Possible options to discuss moving forward, include pursuing:

 ·      The potential space outside the capped area (in the dock area)
·      Official off-leash policy/hours on lower trail
·      Other sites in W. Roxbury that might be suitable for a dog park -- or a combination of these
·      In addition to the above site issues, general efforts the group can make to promote responsible dog ownership

2.  Form a Friends group to spearhead these efforts.  Ideally, we d elect at this meeting:

 ·     President
·      Vice President
·      Secretary
·      Treasurer

Anyone who is interested should live in Boston and can express interest (nominate themselves) by emailing KHolm...@mspca.org.  A short statement of interest would be helpful and I will compile in a document these to be circulated.

For those who have attended a past meeting about this, it is clear that an effort to do this not only needs to be but should be -- citizen-driven.  Councillor O Malley has initiated the start; it s up to those who want to lead this effort to continue it.

 Please RSVP to KHolm...@mspca.org or with any questions.
 
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Kara Holmquist
Director of Advocacy
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)
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