Work Party at ShoreView: 5/19 10 am - Noon

We've had a lot of beautiful days this spring, and the Shoreview Park Off-Leash Area has gotten a lot of use! Let's pitch in for some spring cleaning on Saturday, May 19th.

Diggin' Dog needs a nap!

Come to the park between 10 am and noon to help us improve the 'sand box' area, clip blackberries, and do general cleanup. We should have plenty of tools to share, but please help out if you can bring:

• heavy gloves for blackberry pruning
• pruners, loppers, or other gardening tools
• round-point shovels to help install the edging of the sand box
• plastic bags that can be repurposed for daily poop pickup
• water to add to the dog water barrel
• water for yourself
• sunblock, hat... we're optimisic it'll stay sunny
• ideas for dog park features that your pup would enjoy

See you at the park, ShoreDoggers!

2012.02.25- Board meeting

3 PM: Existing Board Members (Erika, Maggie, Kate, Mary, Mina) 

1. Review new board candidates 
2. Website maintenance - Kate has had no luck getting Dreamweaver software through TechSoup standard purchase 
   1. Kate will ask Sonja about Dreamweaver 
   2. Maggie will find out if she has access to software 
   3. Can purchase Adobe Creative Suite (includes Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Acrobat, etc) from TechSoup for $136 
3. Schedule for Work Parties 
   1. Combination cleanup day, 3/24 
      1. 10-11: Richmond Beach cleanup in March (after 3/15 closure) , 12 - 2: Shoreview 
      2. Erika contact Tony directly (but copy Maureen) to remind him that we need wood chips 
      3. Mary will talk to Maureen about printing & laminating new signs for 'Toy Box' and 'Freebies' 
   2. Pick 5 days a year at Shoreview… schedule in advance and stick to it.  Hope that we can get a routine down. 
      1. March 24th 
      2. May? 
      3. July? 
      4. September? 
      5. One more? 
   3. Two Richmond Beach cleanups: 
      1. Before Christmas ships 
      2. After closure (sync with Shoreview party) 
4. Dogfest 
   1. Change in City of Shoreline government is committed to  supporting a larger event 
      1. Portable stage, PA system 
      2. Publicity: postings, City publications 
      3. Host a national event (maybe in future, might be too much for this year) 
      4. Partner with Rotary? Lynn has lots of  
      5. Fitness element - organized walk (eg, 5k?)  Setup, permitting, water stations, etc.  Support Healthy Shoreline goals 
      6. Rotary: Americanine Idol.  Contests, showmanship, etc. 
      7. If not in Shoreview park, will need to secure the area for off-leash dogs 
      8. Hamlin Park benefits: running water, rest rooms, etc. 
      9. Change to City ordinances… will require vendor fee… minimum approx $20.  Might be able to negotiate with City.  Perhaps can be waived for non-profit groups. 

Arrival of Potential New Board Members (4 pm) 

1. Potential New Board Members 
   1. Introductions 
      1. Ben & Dawn Ford - run their own dog walking service.  North City area.  Dawn is serving on the East Side dog park area.   
      2. Steve Goodman - Stone & 192nd.   Shepherd/husky mix Manda.  Degree in Communications (UW), writing, works in engineering dept… design, property layout, etc. 
      3. Lisa Kertson - business analyst background, Einsten = 8 yr old pup 
   2. Interests and Commitment Levels 
      1. Board term: 3 years 
      2. Would stagger terms so that not everyone's term is up at the same time 
      3. Erika suggests an amendment our bylaws to allow an interim appointment less than the 3-yr commitment.  Mina moves.  Maggie seconds.  All in favor. 
      4. Erika suggests an amendment for a resolution to add three 3-yr term positions, and one interim position for a less-than three year term.  Mina moves.  Maggie seconds.  All in favor. 
2. Treasurer's Report 
   1. Over $1500 in the checking account (estimate from Maggie) 
   2. Kate needs to send renewal notices 
3. East-Side Off-Leash Area Report: Erika, Maggie, Dawn 
   1. Final decision pending Parks Board 
   2. Recommendation potentially being made on March 22nd at 7pm in City Council chambers 
   3. Narrowed down to: 
      1. Fircrest: 150th & 20th.  Requires an agreement with State of Washington… long-term lease.  Joint-use agreement structure between City & State.  Several acres.  Fully fenced. 
      2. Small-dog Only Area: James Keough.  Not available right now… being used for staging of construction of Metro bus barn.  Slated to finish in 2012.  Want to start using prior to master planning process.  Would be compatible with a community garden area which is being proposed.  Weight limit ~20 lbs. 
      3. Aldercrest, Cedarbrook as backup plans 
4. Calendar City calendar: http://www.cityofshoreline.com/index.aspx?page=25 
   1. 3/22: Tentative: 7 pm: East Side OLA proposal at City Council 
   2. 3/24: Work party 
   3. 4/14: 2 pm @ Erika's House: Board Meeting.  Will bring snacks to share so Erika & Amy don't have to do it all.   
   4. FYI: 7/28: SolarFest 
   5. 8/11: DogFest proposed date 
   6. FYI: 8/18: Celebrate Shoreline 
5. Responsibilities 
   1. Steve will work with Erika & Tony to get fence moved. 
   2. Shoreview site aerial photo & parcel lines was generated from http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/GIS/Maps/iMAP.aspx 
   3. Kate will send Steve the appraisal map info 
6. Updated Contact Info 

WA State Combined Fund Drive

Are you a state of Washington employee? You can now donate directly to ShoreDog via the Combined Fund Drive (CFD) program. Visit the CFD website for more details on how to give http://www.cfd.wa.gov/.

3rd Annual Dogfest

Saturday, August 13, 2011, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Shoreview Off Leash Area
320 NW Innis Arden Way, Shoreline, WA Map/Directions

Please join us on August 13th for the 3rd Annual outdoor dog event in Shoreline, Washington. Dogfest is sponsored by ShoreDog, with key support from local pet vendors and our hard working Dogfest volunteers. There’s plenty to see and do at Dogfest! We will have contests throughout the day and demonstrations from Seattle Flydogs. The event begins at 11:00 am and runs util 3:00 pm.

Doggie Schedule
10:00 AM: Setup for vendors
11:00 AM: Opening of Dogfest - Announcements - Vendor / Sponsor Recognition
11:30 AM: Doggie Dash (teacup trot- under 15 lbs)
11:45 AM: Doggie Dash (jr jaunt - 16-25 lbs )
12:00 PM: Doggie Dash (middle wt march - 26-50 lbs)
12:15 PM: Doggie Dash (big dog derby - 51+ lbs)
12:30 PM: Pet Fashion Show (Sponsored by D'Marie Pet Boutique)
1:00 PM: Doggie Pie Eating Contest (Sponsored by The Dining Dog Café)
1:45 PM: Best Shedder (Sponsored by Furizzy Dog Grooming Rakes)
2:00 PM: Best Eyes
2:15 PM: Best Trick
2:30 PM: Owner/Pet Look Alike
3:00 PM: Closing of Dogfest - Recognize all sponsors/vendors

** Seattle Flydogs demonstrations announced throughout the day **

ShoreDOG is Granted Tax Exemption as a 501(c)(3) Non-profit

The IRS has just approved ShoreDOG as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit. We're very excited about the new potential for donations, which may now be eligible for corporate matching. In addition, all kinds of donations (monetary, materials, and service) may be deducted to the extent allowed by tax law. Contact your accountant for tax advice, and email Kate (development@shoredog.org) to inquire about opportunities for charitable giving.

Many thanks to all our supporters!

Summer Work Party at Shoreview

Please join ShoreDOG for a summer work party. We have wood chips to spread, blackberries to cut back, and general cleanup to keep our park enjoyable!

When: Sunday, June 12th at 2 pm

Where: ShoreView Park Off-Leash Area

Wear work clothes and bring gloves and tools if you can.

Thank you for all you do to support your park!

ShoreDOG

Ebbtide Article

Shoreline Community College studenta from The Ebbtide recently visited the Shoreview Off-Leash Area to get a sense for the new use granted to the old college parking lot. Read the full story at:

http://shoreline.edu/ebbtide/1112/4613/article_features2.html