- 8/26/2010 - Celebrate the Grand Opening of Discovery Pond
- 8/26/2010 - Park District partnership with Goodwill STEPS program benefits both youth and the community
- 8/26/2010 - Park Board to explore healthy foods policy
- 7/30/2010 - Audit report: 11 years with no findings
- 7/30/2010 - Garfield Park is temporarily closed during 2005 Park Improvement Bond construction work
- 7/16/2010 - Vote Daily for Dog Park Video!
- 6/30/2010 - Tacoma resident is one of 59 contestants vying for half-million dollar donation
- 6/18/2010 - Life Jacket Program at Point Defiance Marina
- 5/28/2010 - Vision Presented for Restoration of People’s Pool
- 5/28/2010 - Point Defiance Kiosk Relocation and Rejuvenation
Tacoma resident is one of 59 contestants vying for half-million dollar donation
Jun 30, 2010
Tacoma resident Mike Friehl and his four-legged friend Buddy are among 59 contestants to enter the Beneful WagWorld Dream Dog Park competition. Mike hopes to score a major donation to benefit the off-leash area at Point Defiance Park.If his entry is selected as one of the top 10 received, his efforts – with your help – could lead to a half-million dollars in improvements for Point Defiance. Among Mike's many concepts for enhancing the space which he and Buddy use regularly would be to:
- Add an obstacle area where dogs can be trained or practice their skills negotiating tunnels, ladders, balance beams and zigzag courses
- Create a fenced area for pets that need a boundary when playing off-leash
- Update the shelter and add seating areas
Check out all of Mike and Buddy's ideas for enhancing the off-leash area by watching their video entry online at: http://dreamdogpark.wagworld.com/ViewIndividualEntry.aspx?contestantid=1305.
A panel of judges will determine which 10 of the 59 entries will advance in the contest to be part of a popular vote competition which will run from July 14 – August 11. We'll let you know if Mike and Buddy's entry is selected and let you know how you can support the effort to acquire a half-million dollars for the Point Defiance off-leash area!
Help us keep the off leash area at Point Defiance special!
Join us for a community clean up at on July 24 from 9am-12pm.
Where: Point Defiance Dog Park (Just down the hill from Fort Nisqually)
What: Spruce up of grounds and phase 1 of fence construction along the bluff.