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10th Anniversary Retrospective: Rollicking Frolicking Pups Celebrate their New Play Area

July 2, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years.


 

The scene was one of unabashed fun as canine guardians watched their dogs enjoy their inaugural romp in the newly renovated dog park at Walter Haas Playground in Diamond Heights.  Dignitaries made their speeches brief, as the antics of the dogs in attendance dominated the proceedings.

The dogs couldn’t care less that the weather in Diamond Heights on Sunday, July 1, was anomalous, even for this high altitude neighborhood.  The wind howled and the fog enveloped, as shivering humans watched the oblivious pooches chase balls and each other, and indulge in treats, on the sparkling and spacious new turf.

As with most projects undertaken in the City, whether for two-legged creatures or four-, it was a long time coming.  Around 2014-15, Supervisor Scott Wiener snagged $155K during the budget process, in which he was able to reallocate funds to various projects in the district. He noted the disgusting situation in the old dog play area. “The urine soaked, decomposed granite dust would blow into people’s windows and into the kids’ play area,” he said.  It was a hazard to public health of nearby residents.  After that, Supervisor Sheehy obtained an additional $300K through the same means to fund the maintenance of the artificial turf, which needs to be irrigated and cleaned routinely. There was also some bond money from the 2012 parks bond that went into the pot.

Jeff Sheehy and Scott Wiener receive “Walter Haas Dog Play Area” plaques from Allan Low of Recreation and Park Commission

The happy dogs were too busy to do any pontificating on the weighty occasion.  After receiving commemorative plaques, Senator Wiener and Supervisor Sheehy, rather than cutting a ribbon, proceeded to throw the “first fetch.”

Ready, set…
Fetch!

Allan Low, president of the Recreation and Park Commission, declared the occasion, “not just Wow, it’s Bow Wow!!”

Portrait Gallery:

Sunny, 8 months; Lucky, 5
Morgan, 14
Nash, 10 months; Harry, 8
Buster, 5
Peck, 14
Zam Zam & Sweet Pea, 9

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, dogs, Jeff Sheehy, Neighborhood, Scott Wiener, Uncategorized, Walter Haas

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Meet one of the Greenway’s most diligent volunteers -- A Townsend Warbler as far as Google knows. Progress in removing invasive oxalis is going well, but work remains! As the sun comes out, please join us at the Glen Park Greenway Native Meadow (between Lippard and Brompton Streets) to carefully remove invasive oxalis plants. Email our oxalis remediation lead, Kathy Keller at greenway@glenparkassociation.org if you can help! ... See MoreSee Less

Meet one of the Greenway’s most diligent volunteers -- A Townsend Warbler as far as Google knows. Progress in removing invasive oxalis is going well, but work remains! As the sun comes out, please join us at the Glen Park Greenway Native Meadow (between Lippard and Brompton Streets) to carefully remove invasive oxalis plants. Email our oxalis remediation lead, Kathy Keller at greenway@glenparkassociation.org if you can help!
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Join us THURSDAY JANUARY 19 at the Glen Park Association Quarterly meeting. We'll be in-person at the Glen Park Rec. Center at 6:30 PM. Our agenda includes:

-- A special presentation from QuitCarbon,
-- Meeting the new owners of @canyonmarket ,
-- Learning more about projects at @sfrecpark & @sfpublichealth, and
-- Electing 2023 GPA officers.

Have you renewed your membership for 2023 yet? Help keep our neighborhood vital by joining today at www.glenparkassociation.org/glen-park-association-membership/
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Join us THURSDAY JANUARY 19 at the Glen Park Association Quarterly meeting. Well be in-person at the Glen Park Rec. Center at 6:30 PM. Our agenda includes:

-- A special presentation from QuitCarbon, 
-- Meeting the new owners of @canyonmarket , 
-- Learning more about projects at @sfrecpark  & @sfpublichealth, and
-- Electing 2023 GPA officers.

Have you renewed your membership for 2023 yet? Help keep our neighborhood vital by joining today at https://www.glenparkassociation.org/glen-park-association-membership/
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