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Help support replacing trailmarkers at John Topits!🚶♂️🚶♀️Enter your dog into our contest! 🏆
The City of Coos Bay Parks (AAPPP) is inviting the public to the 2nd Dog Days Summer at John Topits Park-Middle Empire Lake (off Hull Street) on Saturday, August 16. The AAPPP has a fantastic co-sponsor for this year’s event: The South Coast Shopper.
There will be guided walks for those who want to become familiar with the park trails, the Dog Strut, with prizes for Best Costume, Paw-sitively Polite and Judges Choice. All dogs wishing to participate in the Dog Strut must be on a 6 foot or shorter leash and under owner’s control at all time for the safety and enjoyment of ALL participants.
The purpose of the event is to raise funds for replacement of the trail markers in the park by “adopters”. Since August is National Dog Month and Clear the Shelter Month, the event will again this year partner with Friends of Coos County Animals (FOCCAS https://friendsofcooscountyanimals.org/donate ) to receive donations in cash or supplies to help our furry friends find a forever home. We will also emphasize the use of compostable dog waste bags, elimination of micro-plastics in our watershed and proper disposal of pet waste while in Coos Bay Parks.
Join City of Coos Bay Parks AAPPP and The South Coast Shopper for lots of outdoor fund and recreation in John Topits Park!
⭐✔9:00 AM volunteer check in. If you would like to volunteer at the event, please contact [email protected] for information and paperwork.
⭐9:30 AM public begins check in for The Dog Strut and guided walks, which will run until 11:00AM.
⭐11:00AM adopters finalize sign up for trail markers and judges begin deliberating The Dog Strut finalist.
⭐ 12 Noon event is over! Reminder to use Leave No Trace (https://lnt.org/about/history/) best practices by pack in/pack out and dispose of waste properly.
The City of Coos Bay parks, recreation, and cultural facilities offer precious leisure space and opportunities for residents and visitors. These areas manage and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations. (https://www.coosbayor.gov/community/city-parks).
Special THANK YOU to these Generous businesses for helping with the prize baskets:
Lu & Rue's Doggy Daycare & Grooming, NW Natural, and Ziply Fiber.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
John Topits Park, 461 Student Way, Coos Bay, OR 97420, United States
