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Dog Related Events... Next Coffee Bark - Next Coffee Bark - Saturday, Sept 11th (set back one week because of Labor Day) 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Pupnic and other upcoming events (bottom of page)     FIDO Coffee Bark First Saturday Of Every Month... Rain, sleet, snow or shine, FIDO in Prospect Park sets up a table full of goodies on the first Saturday of every month.  Look for coffee, pastries, dog biscuits as well as relevant information pertaining to off-leash activities and issues. And it's all FREE! Take Your Pick! This..... Or This..... In the Long Meadow beside the Picnic House Hours: 7 - 9 a.m. Enter Prospect Park at 9th Street Walk straight in until you come to the ball fields (on right) Make a left along the meadow. Or enter at the Villa (PPW & 4th St) Go through parking lot and out the back across Inner Drive Picnic House is right there. You'll see the Fido banner and crowd clustered by a brick building. Picnic House bath rooms open at 8 a.m.! What’s Coffee Bark?     As a regular monthly event, Coffee Bark stands as a shining example of all that is great about off-leash recreation in City parks. Over the course of our 2 hour event, many of the hundreds of dogs and their people who take advantage of the Long Meadow, stop by for coffee and chat about the concerns of the day. This is our way of making contact with each and every dog and owner and to let them know what FIDO is all about.       With dozens of dogs and people scattered from Grand Army Plaza to the 9th Street Ball fields, the Long Meadow is an amazing sight. People even show up at 7 a.m. from as far away as Western Massachusetts! And at 9am, everyone leashes up and goes home! You got to see it to believe it! Note: Though this event is extremely popular with canine & owner alike, it may not be for everyone. Use common sense!                                 We can always use volunteers, especially to help wrap up the morning. A big thanks to our Coffee Bark set-up regulars: Lars Engstrom, coffee maker; Anthony Chiappelloni, Stuart Seit, Dave Singer, Aunt Betty & family, Pat Mullins, Lynn Radov, Garry Osgood and Chris Hubbard.     We welcome Coffee Bark Sponsors... Sponsoring Coffee Bark not only allows us to maintain this twelve year old monthly tradition, it allows you to personally interact with several hundred dog owners and their families. E-mail bob@exitfive.com for more details "You're sure Coffee Bark is today, Sulu?" Upcoming Events...   Upcoming Dog-Centric Events.. Sunday September 12 The Amazing New York Race: Dog Friendly          TIME: 1 PM – 4 PM COST: $35/dog (multiple humans welcome for each dog competitor!) LOCATION: Meet in the Nethermead (Prospect Park's middle meadow) TICKETS: http://ardog91210.eventbrite.com/ INFORMATION: www.theamazingnewyorkrace.com SUPPLIES: Bring a digital camera or camera phone, comfortable shoes, and a readiness to play! POGO Events and FIDO present the ultimate dog day afternoon: part scavenger hunt, part puppy obstacle course and all the best of NYC! On September 12, 1-4 p.m., NYC dogs and their owners are invited to join the annual Amazing New York Race: Dog Friendly Edition! Follow a course through Prospect Park through puppy friendly challenges, from an agility tunnel to a dance contest. A photo scavenger hunt will have you searching for canine clues while you go! Dogs will be paired into teams of two by a trained behaviorist (Last year’s winners were a beagle and bichon tandem!). At the finish line, an after-party greets the teams with food, drink and “doggie bags” filled with treats for humans and dogs alike. A portion of the day’s proceeds will support a local dog shelter. Meet canine companions and go for the grand puppy prize at the Amazing New York Race! www.pogoevents.com A portion of the proceeds will benefit City Pitties Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 10:00 AM Dog Run Dog Prospect Park 95 Prospect Park West --------- Dog Run Dog is a 10K/5K Race for Dogs and People Race, Run, Walk, or Jog - With or Without a Dog. Help others by creating your own fund raising page and getting your team sponsored to run. Click here to create a fund raising page. Fees Adult with Dog $50 Youth w/wo dog (16 and under) $15 People Only $35 Race Day Registration May Be Available - Check Your Location Registration Closing Date Saturday, September 04, 2010 @ 9:00 PM Sponsored by Sean Casey Animal Rescue The Sean Casey Animal Rescue cares for and rehabilitates unwanted animals, providing shelter and care with the goal of preparing them for adoption or returning them to their natural habitat. www.nyanimalrescue.org   FIDO Seasonal Events FIDO Memorial Service For our Departed Dogs... Saturday, May 15th... 8 a.m. In the Long Meadow by the newly planted FIDO Memorial Tree By the Pools below the Picnic House Come share pictures, memories, the reading of names, or even a moment of silence for those departed canines who meant so much to us. You can even list your departed pet with FIDO. See In Memoriam for more information. Pupnic FIDO’s Summer Pot Luck Picnic for Pooches & Their People *Pupnic 2010 pictures When: Always the last Friday of June Where: Prospect Park’s Nethermead Time: 5 p.m. until dusk Bring Some Food While we will have a few restaurant donations on hand, we ask that dog owners help out by bringing something as well. Those whose dogs have names begin with the letters A through G might bring an appetizer, salad or bread.  If your dog’s name begins with an H through P, bring a small entrée; and for letters Q through Z, a dessert would be welcome.  FIDO will provide beverages, paper goods, plastic ware, trash bags, water and biscuits for the dogs. Our pot-luck affair will also feature the FIDO Mid-Summer Games in which canine contestants vie to see who can catch the most dog biscuits; who gives the most licks per minute; biggest/smallest foot/ears; plus stupid dog tricks.  Agility equipment should be on hand for additional fun. Always the last Friday in June! We will have a permit designated off-leash area Blessing of the Animals End of September or Beginning of October - A Saturday - 7:45 a.m.In the Long Meadown below the picnic house. Sinners welcome! FIDO Bark! The Herald Angels Sing... Our December Howl-a-Day Gathering Where: Long Meadow beside the Picnic House When: December, 2009 Time: 8 am to 10 am NOTE: All dogs to be on leash after 9am Brooklyn dog owners: bring your canine companions and come celebrate the holidays at a morning gathering with FIDO In Prospect Park. Join us for song, coffee& hot chocolate, and hot mulled cider. Santa will hand out chew bones and treats. Deck your dogs in festive attire and gather around for a holiday sing-a-long of your holiday favorites. Fido will provide songbooks with dog-centric lyrics See this year's pix - Bark! The Herald Angels Sing 2009 Don't Forget To Visit The Dog Beach In the Long Meadow below the Ball Fields Off-leash hours only! Prospect Park's Dog Beach Prospect Park Alliance Park Events See their website at: www.prospectpark.org You Got To Have Park Annual Event Happenings including cleanup/fundraising May - all day Who We Are... The Prospect Park Alliance is a public/private partnership with the City of New York, which, through fundraising and advocacy, furthers the restoration and preservation of Prospect Park and the development of the Park as a resource for the people of New York City. The Alliance has been active in the transformation of Prospect Park into one of the most sought-after destinations in all of New York City. The Alliance was instrumental in the restoration of the 1912 Coney Island-style Carousel, transformation of Lefferts Homestead into the first children's historic house museum in the United States, renovation of the Park's playgrounds, and the capital campaign to save Brooklyn's last forest - a restoration of 150 acres of ailing woodlands in the Park. Educational Programs... In addition, the Prospect Park Alliance sponsors a comprehensive educational program emphasizing wildlife and nature as found in Prospect Park both through outreach in-school and parkside workshops - located at the Audubon Center at the Boat House. Boat Tours... During the warmer months, look for the electric boat tour along the Lullwaters and the lake, leaving from the Boathouse every twenty minutes or so - not to be missed!   Winter Sunday - Michael Devereaux