Hey all,
There are two worthy causes having fundraisers in the next three weeks. WOOF is putting on a fundraiser for Halfway Home Pet Adoptions (the new KCMO shelter) Saturday 6/20 from 9AM-3PM. Lots of deals and fun stuff, see http://petshalfwayhome.com/ for more info. HSGKC is having their very popular annual Dog-n-Jog on the Plaza next Sunday the 14th. See http://hsgkc.org/dognjogpage09.html for more info.
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Although I know it looks done, and it is tempting to use both, but neither the new lot or the expansion area are available yet for use. Parks opted to plant buffalo grass in an effort to reduce future wear problems, and it takes some time to get established (athough it appears to be getting there- note that most of the green stuff in the area is actually oats which are meant to hold the soil until the buffalo grass gets going). The lot can't be opened, as it would encourage heavy traffic across the growing grass. Be patient a bit longer- it should be no more than a few weeks. We will be talking with Parks about getting some of the gates padlocked for now to stop early use.
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I know everybody loved Rockfest :), and we have two other events coming up, Show Me Pride and the Hospital Hill run, that will be right next to the DP and result in restricted access. Here is the info I have:
ShowMe Pride – June 5, 6 & 7th
29th St closed – June 5, 5 pm to June 7, 11:59 pm
Kessler Rd closed (Wyandotte to west Liberty Memorial Parking Lot) – June 5, 5 pm to June 7, 11:59 pm
Hospital Hill Run – June 6
Memorial Drive closed am hours
Wyandotte closed am hours
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We again are getting hammered on bought bag usage. Please, please, please consider collecting and bringing recycled plastic bags to put in the IKEA dispensers, or just do your best to avoid using the purchased bags. Or if you like the provided bags, consider making a donation throught the 'donate' link to the right to help cover our costs. Thanks all!
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As you may have seen, there was a letter in the Star refering to the dog that died recently at the dogpark. This is

the same incident I mentioned in an earlier email- the dog did not die as a direct result of wounds inflicted. It suffered a bite on the ear and evidently had a heart attack. We will look at sending a clarifying letter to the editor.

See everybody at the park!