[Lincolnparkdc] Fwd: Be part of the future of Kingsman Dog Park

Fri Apr 14 15:51:49 EDT 2023

What exactly makes this group "official"?
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On Fri, Apr 14, 2023, 3:18 PM Amber Gove <amberanc6a at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear LP Neighbors,
> There was a question on this listserv about the Kingsman Dog Park
> renovations. Below please find the newsletter from Kingsman Bark, the
> official DPR “Friends Of” group for the dog park which includes updates
> about the process.
>
> In terms of timing, we are still waiting on DPR to let us know when the
> first design meeting will occur—they are finalizing the procurement.
> We still hope the renovations will be complete before the end of this
> fiscal year (or sooner).
>
> Please  sign up with and check out the latest news from Kingsman Bark.
> Subscribe here
> <https://mailchi.mp/35bc91d6b590/capitol-hill-hounds-community-pupdates-9111745?e=d57615b348>--
> or email kingsmanbark at gmail.com.
>
>
> Located in the 1300 block of D Street NE, Kingsman Dog Park is our
> closest legal off-leash dog park. To get there from Lincoln Park, head
> north on 13th Street, turn right on D Street, walk past the grass
> athletic field (no dogs allowed) to the narrow sidewalk entrance just
> before the alley. Walk north until you see the gates to your right.
>
>
> Thanks.
> —Amber
>
> ---------------------------
> Amber Gove
> Chair, ANC6A
> Commissioner, ANC6A04
> email: AmberANC6A at gmail.com
> Twitter: @AmberGove
>
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>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *Subject:* *Be part of the future of Kingsman Dog Park*
> *Reply-To:* kingsmanbark at gmail.com
>
>  Updates from DPR and more
> View this email in your browser
> <https://mailchi.mp/f07a0edf02b3/capitol-hill-hounds-community-pupdates-9099241?e=3aacc42afc>
> Help Ensure the Future of Kingsman Bark
> Kingsman Bark is an all volunteer-run nonprofit organization comprised of
> neighbors who love and frequent the dog park. While the city owns the land
> and public park, they rely on Kingsman Bark and our community of neighbors
> to help maintain the park so our pups have a safe space to play, socialize,
> and exercise.
>
> Now is a great time for you to get more involved and help ensure the
> success of Kingsman Bark's ambitious work with the city to improve and
> update the park. We are in need of volunteers to help us chart the
> strategic direction for the organization as we continue to build community
> among park pals and neighbors, design social and educational event
> programming, and work in partnership with the city to refurbish aging
> infrastructure and maintain the park.
>
> There are many ways that you can get involved with varying time
> commitments:
>
>    - Join the Kingsman Bark Board of Directors, a small group of
>    committed volunteers meeting biweekly to discuss strategic priorities and
>    move the work forward - 6-8 hours / month
>    - Participate on a standing committee to help plan social events, run
>    social media campaigns featuring park pals, or lead park clean ups - 1-3
>    hours / month
>    - Help us with research on other dog parks in the city to identify
>    potential solutions and new features that will improve our dog park for all
>    - 2-4 hours over next few months
>
> No experience is required, though fundraising, social media, legal
> or finance skills would be a plus.
> Contact us to learn more
> <kingsmanbark at gmail.com?subject=Interested%20in%20Volunteer%20Opportunities>
> Updates on the Kingsman Dog Park Improvement Project Last year, we
> successfully advocated for Council Member Charles Allen to secure funding
> for improvements to the dog park and surrounding area. We have been in
> touch with the capital improvement projects team at the DC Department of
> Parks and Recreation to discuss the adjusted project timeline. DPR is
> currently in the procurement process to select a vendor for the design and
> build out. Once a vendor is selected by DPR, they plan to begin the
> community engagement process to help inform the project design. We expect
> to host representatives from DPR and DGS at the dog park in late
> spring/early summer to meet with park pals and community members to update
> us on the project and seek feedback from the community.
>
> Stay tuned for updates - we'll share the date of the meeting via this
> newsletter as soon as we get it from DPR. If you will want to join the
> meeting with DPR/DGS, you can also send us an email so we can make sure you
> get the details.
> Support the Dog Park! Kingsman Bark also relies on our park pals to help
> fund our efforts to maintain the park and build community. We use your
> charitable donations to pay for things like clean up supplies; event
> programming, like Yappy Hours; dog park amenities, like the dog poop bag
> dispenser and medical kit; our advocacy on behalf of the park and park
> pals; and platforms like this one for our newsletter and website.
>
> Thanks to generous donations from community members, we recently purchased
> brand new stainless steel dog bowls to replace some of the bowls that
> split/cracked due to overuse and extreme cold weather.
>
> Help us cover these critical operating costs by donating to our GoFundMe
> campaign -- note: we are in the process of setting up our Paypal/Venmo
> Business account for future donations. *As a 501c3 nonprofit, all
> donations to Kingsman Bark are tax-deductible!*
> Donate to our GoFundMe
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> Lost and Found at the Dog Park Our new Lost and Found boxes (thanks to
> Allison DeMaio for creating!) are getting pretty full! There are several
> items -- a travel mug, small purse, and dog tags -- that were found and are
> waiting to be reunited with their owners. Please check the boxes on your
> way into the dog park in case any of these items belong to you!
> Upcoming Event Celebrate St. Pawtrick's Day with Yappy Hour & Canine
> Craft on Friday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m.
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