PARK MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL INFORMATION

It's that time of year again! It's time to renew your membership to the Chester Avenue Dog Park. Membership runs from October 1st through September 30th. That means that on October 1st the lock will be changed and you must renew your membership before that date in order to continue using the park. Everything you need to renew is now up on this website (or will be very, very shortly). Dues remain $62.50 for the 12-month period. Checks can be made out to Vince Whittacre*. Cash is also accepted.

Please take the time to read and fill out the Renewal Form COMPLETELY. The rabies info is not optional - we need a copy of your dog's rabies certificate before we give you a key. There are two places to sign (pages 2 & 3 of the application). Page two states that you have read and agree to abide by the rules of the dog park (these rules will be posted on the bulletin board at the park and are included on the final pages of the application-you keep these pages). Page 3 is a copy of the waiver that you signed when you first joined the park. EVERY PERSON who brings a dog to the park must sign this part of the application (this includes other family members, children, dog walkers, pet sitters, etc...). If you have a dog walker or pet sitter, please make arrangements to have them sign pages 2 & 3 of your application BEFORE you turn it in and pick up your key for this next year - this is not optional.

We are also requiring that you volunteer some of your time in an effort to keep the park up & running over the next year. Please indicate on your renewal application which committee you will serve on over the next year - you can choose more than one! The park depends on its members - that means YOU - and if everyone pitches in all of the work doesn't have to fall on the same handful of people time after time. Simply paying dues is not enough - if you are unwilling to put in 6-12 hours of work into the park over the next year you will not be able to renew again (keeping track of work hours and ideas for tasks will be outlined in the near future). Committees are listed on the bulletin board at the park and at the bottom of this page. Please if you have any ideas for any of the committees feel free to speak up!

Once you read and complete the enclosed application there are three ways in which you can pick up a key. Please refer to the Renewal Announcement 20092010 that is attached to this email for specifics. The first in-park renewal day is Saturday, September 26th from 11 a.m - 12 noon.

If you have any questions you can email them to me at dogparksunshine@gmail.com OR you can call 267-872-6727. You will most likely receive a quicker response if you email me rather than call and please bear in mind that I work full time, have a second p/t job, and volunteer for a handful of community organizations therefore, I may not respond immediately but I will as soon as I can.

Please remember this is YOUR park. Its success depends on YOU. If there are any projects you would like to undertake that would make the park a better place, strengthen our relationship with Park Pleasant, or spread the word around the neighborhood about how great the park is, PLEASE don't hesitate to do something. Put a sign up in the bulletin board and send an email to the group to summon participants & help.

See you at the park!

Jennifer Chapman
(Chase, Jessie and Gus' mom)

Beautification (aka: Grounds/Gardening)

Park Pleasant Outreach

Special Projects

Sunshine Committee