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Dear Friends of Somerville Dogs,

Three upcoming events offer a variety of opportunities for dog owners  
to be involved with parks and open space. From free dog training to  
community service to civic engagement, I hope you will join the  
Somerville Dog Owners Groups in these events. As the dates approach,  
individual announcements will follow.

October 28: Participate in a public meeting and help create a  
collective vision for the Mystic River

If you walk your dog in any of the parkland along the Mystic River,  
including MacDonald Park near the State Police Barracks, Dilboy Field,  
Draw Seven Park and the future Assembly Square Park, please share your  
vision for open space along the Mystic River with representatives from  
the Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the cities of  
Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, and Somerville. The meeting  
is from 7:00 to 9:00 Wednesday evening at Somerville City Hall in the  
Aldermanic Chamber (second floor), 93 Highland Avenue.

November 1: Get Free dog-training tips at Nunziato Field

Professional dog trainers Marjie Alonso and Liz Shaw of City Dog  
Training offer a free clinic to teach your dog to stay and to come  
when called. The "Come when Called" Recall clinic is from 1:00 to  
2:00, Sunday afternoon, November 1, at Nunziato Field.

November 7 (Rain Date - November 8): Clean up Nunziato Field and talk  
about what kind of improvements are needed at the off-leash  
recreational area

It's time for the Somerville Dog Owners Group's annual fall park clean  
up, and this year we focus our community service efforts on our  
favorite park! We will sweep, rake, pick up trash, etc. in both the  
off-leash recreational area and in the adjacent field from 10 to noon,  
and then we'll break for lunch and to celebrate our hard work. This  
will be a good opportunity to talk about what kind of improvements are  
needed at the off-leash recreational area and to start talking about  
ways to raise money for the improvements. Refreshments will be  
provided for volunteers.

Thank you for your kind attention and for helping to make Somerville a  
great place to live with our dogs!

Cheers,
Michele
with Strummer (standard poodle)

The Somerville Dog Owners Group promotes responsible dog ownership,  
safe and legal options for off-leash recreation, and open space for  
all in Somerville, MA.
Michele Biscoe
Chairperson
Somerville Dog Owners Group (som|dog)
www.somdog.org

The Somerville Dog Owners Group promotes responsible dog ownership,  
safe and legal options for off-leash recreation, and open space for  
all in Somerville, MA

Michele Biscoe
Chairperson
Somerville Dog Owners Group (som|dog)
www.somdog.org

The Somerville Dog Owners Group promotes responsible dog ownership,  
safe and legal options for off-leash recreation, and open space for  
all in Somerville, MA