Second Saturday Monthly Volunteer Park Cleaning

Posted: April 8, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: Events | Comments Off

The Rincon Hill Dog Park’s operations are made possible by neighbors’ contributions of time and money. On Saturday, April 14th from 10 a.m. until Noon, we’re asking for your time as it is the Second Saturday of the month Clean & Sweep event!

From Marty Coressel:

All,

Please mark your calendars for the second Saturday of the month, April 14, 10 am to 12 pm and join us for the Rincon Hill Dog Park “Clean & Sweep”.

Like last month, the tasks for this next event will consist of, some light raking, wiping down benches, hosing down the concrete, playing in the water etc… Or, just drop in to be social. We do need a couple of people just to keep an eye on our dogs, as we do these light maintenance tasks.

We will send an event reminder again next week.

Thanks – Marty

FYI – Remember – Owners are legally responsible for their dog(s) and any damage and/or injury caused by their dog.

Sunday Morning Opening Volunteer Needed

Posted: April 8, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: Operations | Comments Off

From our gatekeeper volunteer leader Áine O’Connell:

Volunteer needed to open the park on Sundays at 6am. Please e-mail rhdpgatekeeper@hotmail.com if you are interested.

SFDOG Meeting Tuesday, March 27th

Posted: March 18, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: Meetings | Comments Off

From our fiscal sponsor, San Francisco Dog Owner’s Group:

SFDOG General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
7 pm
SF/SPCA Training Annex
243 Alabama St
(entrance is closer to 16th St than the main courtyard entrance)

Meeting is FREE and open to SFDOG members and non-members alike. Bring a friend!

“Living With Coyotes”
It’s a fact of life that we share our parks with coyotes. People, dogs and coyotes CAN co-exist in San Francisco. Gina Farr, from Project Coyote, will help us better understand coyote behavior and will offer reasonable tips on how to handle our dogs when coyotes are nearby. Have your questions answered by a coyote expert.

If you walk with your dog in a park in San Francisco, you need to know this.

We’ll also update you on the latest on the GGNRA and other park issues.

Well-behaved dogs welcome.

Hope to see you all there!

(The SF/SPCA is reachable by the 33, 53, 22, and 27 MUNI bus lines)

Introducing Cricket (Guardians: Dan and Susan)

Posted: March 18, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: Dog Photos | Comments Off

Friends of the Rincon Hill Dog Park would like to help park users learn each others’ names in addition to their dogs’ names. If you’d like to submit a photo of your dog for our directory, please send a .jpg file (preferably no more than 500 pixels wide) along with your pooch’s name(s) and your first name (as their Guardian) to Info@RinconHillDogPark.org. See all entries on the Dog Photos page.

Cricket (Guardians: Dan and Susan)

Come On Over to Help Clean Up the Park this Saturday, March 10th

Posted: March 7, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: Events | Comments Off

All,

We are reestablishing the reoccurring Clean & Sweep events starting this Saturday and will be held the second Saturday of each month going forward. The goal is do some minor tasks to keep our new Open Space looking its best and as a community discuss any additions e.g. flower boxes to brighten up the area.

Josh Wolf will be hosting this Saturday and would appreciate the help starting at 10 am to approximately noon. The tasks for this Saturday will consist of hosing down the concrete, some light raking, wiping down benches etc… The good news is no more cutting down six foot weeds or hauling out all the trash, leaves etc.. as we did for 18 consecutive months prior to the beginning of construction. Going forward these Clean & Sweep events will be much easier than before and hopefully more social as well.

Josh will supply gloves, watering hose, brooms, and rakes. All you have to do is show up. Feel free to bring your dog if you wish. But all are welcome! I know there are few who do not have a dog, but enjoy getting out and doing a little bit of community work too.

In advance, we would like to thank you for your participation. And, we want to also recognize those who have just jumped in by grabbing a broom and/or doing general litter pickup since the park has opened. These little things really add up to keeping our park looking great.

So please stop by this Saturday, March 10th for this first “Clean & Sweep” kickoff event and give Josh a helping hand.

Cheers – Marty

FYI – Remember – Owners are legally responsible for their dog(s) and any damage and/or injury caused by their dog.

Rincon Hill Dog Park in the K-Art News! (video)

Posted: March 7, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: In the Press | Comments Off

On Thursday, March 8, 2012, please tune in to Comcast channel 29 at 6:30 p.m. to see K-Art news reporter and videographer Jourdan Aquino’s segment about the Rincon Hill Dog Park along with other Academy of Art University students’ video projects.

Luckily for us, Jourdan has graciously posted his clip on YouTube so that we all can see it online! Thank you Jourdan!

Rincon Hill Dog Park Closed 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Posted: March 6, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: Operations | Comments Off

Caltrans will be closing the Rincon Hill Dog Park on Wednesday 3/7 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. to complete the
following work:

1. Relocate Trash bin
2. Install one additional bench per dog park
3. Re-surfacing near water post in large dog area.

The park will be opened by neighborhood volunteers for use from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. and again from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Rincon Hill Dog Park Community Group Meets Wednesday

Posted: February 25, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: Meetings | Comments Off

From Marty Coressel:

All,

We like to first congratulate the Grand Opening Committee for a fantastic event which drew a huge crowd and was a great success!

The Event Committee was led by Kaye Kennedy. Kaye was assisted by Debi Gould, Joanne McArthur, Mary Moore & Tom Ryan, Linda Marshall, Jamie Whitaker and Eliot Temple, YeeePaw! Pet Care Solutions. With special thanks to Shireen and Ray Nyden, Pawtrero™ Hill BathHouse & Feed Co. for supplying the free gift bags at the event. Also, thank you to all those who donated items to the silent auction and the bidders who purchased them. Please see the banner below of additional acknowledgments.

We want to recognize our Community Gatekeepers who open and close our park on a daily basis lead by Áine O’Connell. And, great appreciation to Jamie Whitaker, our Treasurer plus who has established our official website – www.rinconhilldogpark.org.

The next Rincon Hill Dog Park Community Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 6 to 7:00 pm. We will gather in front of the Bayside Village Management Office a few minutes prior to 6 pm to be escorted to the meeting room.

The meeting agenda is:
- Grand Opening Committee event recap

- Treasurer’s report

- Re-establish the 2nd Saturday of the month “Clean & Sweep” Community event.

We have had several people reach out to us asking if they can help with a once or twice a month clean up. If you are interested but cannot attend the meeting, please simply reply to this email and we will keep you informed.

Please join us if you can. Thanks – Marty & Josh

Rincon Hill Dog Park Grand Opening this Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Posted: February 5, 2012 | Author: jamie | Filed under: Events | Comments Off

Please join neighbors and dog lovers from all around the Bay Area at the official Rincon Hill Dog Park Grand Opening on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NW corner of Beale and Bryant Streets.

Special thanks to the Event Committee for doing all of the behind-the-scenes work to plan and promote this community celebration! The Event Committee was led by Kaye Kennedy. Kaye was assisted by Debi Gould, Joanne McArthur, Mary Moore, Linda Marshall, and Eliot Temple (Yeeepaw Pet Care!).

Please share the event flyeron your building and pet-related mailing lists!