Fall Clean-up at Foss Park
A public "thanks!" to the Foss Park Neighborhood Association for recognizing dog owners among the many neighborhood groups who enjoy the park!
The Foss Park Neighborhood Association is organizing an Autumn Clean-Up in Foss Park, Saturday, October 23, from noon to 3:00 pm. Foss Park is one of five parks in Somerville maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation [DCR]. It alone accounts for twelve percent of the open space in Somerville.
To promote good will between dog owners and other park users, I am asking dog owners who enjoy Foss Park to join me and Strummer in the Autumn Clean-up at Foss Park! The participation of dog owners in the Park Clean-up will also have the benefit of demonstrating to State and City officials that we care about the park and the Foss Park community at large. I think it would be great if dog owners would make a special effort to locate and clean up dog waste in the park: so bring a shovel and extra plastic bags!
In Foss Park, dogs must be kept on leash, and dog owners must clean up after their dogs. If you plan to bring your dog with you to the Autumn Clean-up, please make sure that you can provide adequate supervision for your dog while you participate in cleaning up the park. A two-person-per-dog ratio might be advisable for the Foss Park Autumn Clean-Up.
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Thank you so much to somervilledog.com for helping promote the Foss Park Neighborhood Association's "Autumn Clean-Up" at Foss Park this Saturday, October 23, from 12noon - 3:00pm!
This is a very important event for the neighborhood and for the Somerville community at large. All residents are welcome, with or without your canine companions. Let us show by example how we care for our green space.
We may have the opportunity to discuss "off-leash hours" in the park and push for the implementation of the "Degradable Pick-Up Mitt" to facilitate proper waste disposal.
There is truly strength in numbers. Let's make a difference!
Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Respectfully Yours,
Peter Ungar, Chairman
Foss Park Neighborhood Association
Posted by: Foss Park Neighborhood Association | October 19, 2004 3:37 PM