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Alum Creek Dog Park

3992 Hollenback Road, Lewis Center, OH 43035

Live music with 4 great local bands, silent auction, rescues, not for profits, vendor booths, food and more. Pup-A-Palooza is a fundraiser for the Friends of Alum Creek Dog Park, the group that built, maintains and financially supports the Alum Creek Dog Park, a place where dogs can run, swim and play. You'll have a chance to win a gift certificate from Acme Canine. Current fundraising efforts will support installation of lights to allow evening use of the dog park. The dog park is near the Alum Creek Marina.

This fun, family-friendly event runs from 6pm-9pm on the 4th Friday of August and features the Best on the Street Dog Show, the Mutt March and displays set up by dog rescue groups. In addition, participating Uptown shops offer extended shopping hours, arts and crafts vendors sell a wide variety of items and services, and food. There are also children's activities and musical performances. For more information, call the Westerville Visitors and Convention Bureau at 614-794-0401

Walkers, runners and dog lovers are invited for a 5K walk/jog, to benefit Preservation Parks and the Delaware County Humane Society. Join Acme Canine as we support Preservation Parks of Delaware County and the Delaware County Humane Society in July. The annual event, Bark at the Blues, will be held at Blues Creek Preserve, near Ostrander. Registration is $20. You can download a registration form from the Preservation Parks Web site.

1277 Hills-Miller Rd
Delaware,OH 43015
740-369-9170
www.barktildarkdogpark.com

Come run, play, and swim with your dog in their private, off-leash park. Bark Til Dark Dog Park is a place where your dog can truly be a dog! Your first visit is FREE when you bring your dog's up-to-date vaccination records and proof of spay/neuter.

Fido Festival is held in October at the Worthington Square Mall in the front parking lot at 150 E. Wilson Bridge Road, rain or shine.

Admission is FREE. Fido Fest is a family friendly event that will benefit "WOOF," (Worthington Organized Off-leash Friends), a grassroots campaign to create and maintain a dog park in Worthington. Fido Fest will be an afternoon filled with fun-family oriented activities, food, dog events, children's activities, vendors and more. Local area pet rescues will be on site to inform those who may be searching for a new canine friend. Costume Contests start at 1 p.m. which will be based on the following categories: best dog costume, best dog/owner costume combo, cutest dog costume and scariest dog costume. The Pet Parade, scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m., will line up from the smallest dog all the way to the largest canine present and their owners. The parade will march along the front sidewalk of the mall and return to the festival area once complete. *All socialized dogs welcome, all dogs must be current on vaccinations (please wear collar tag if possible) and are required to be leashed at all times.

Alum Creek Dog Park, Alum Creek State Park

3615 S. Old State Rd.
Delaware,OH 43015
740-548-7600

The dog park is located on a four acre site along the Alum Creek reservoir. It will be a leash free fenced amusement park for your pet including water access for swimming. Also available will be a dog wash station, drinking water for pets and their owners, waste disposal bags for the dogs, and restroom facilities for the humans.

Graeter's Ice Cream in Powell features a "Dog's Nite Out" the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00-9:00 pm. When humans buy THEIR ice cream, dogs get a free Frosty Paws Treat.

Moochie & Co.Specialty pet retail store offering toys, natural treats, collars, leads, apparel, accessories, beds, carriers, health & beauty products,items for the home and much more. Products are unique with an emphasis on style, quality, function and excellent prices! All products available online. Moochie & Co. helps rescue groups and shelters find homes for some of their adoptable dogs. They host adoption events, donate $0.25 of every bag of Moochie Treats sold to local animal charities or shelters and participate in various shelter-sponsored community events.

Huntington Park
330 Huntington Park Lane
Columbus, OH 43215

The First Huntington Park Culture Festival will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 (12:00 pm - 6:00 pm) Culture Festival will be a day of celebrating the different cultures found right here in Columbus and Central Ohio. You can expect to see and hear performers from around the world that live in our great city. Authentic merchandise and food will be available from every corner of the world, along with many educational activities for the whole family to participate in and enjoy. There will be a children's area full of fun and learning and your friends at Acme Canine will be teaching tricks.

We encourage our diverse communities to join together to experience "acceptance and the importance of our growing cultural diversity." Please join us on this special day. A minimal fee of $5 for adults will be collected at the door. Children 12 and under and seniors 60 and over will be admitted free. Visit their website for more information at www.clippersbaseball.com. Please contact Joyce Martin 614-462-5250 or Gale Gray 614-645-1950.

November 7th 1pm

It began with a promise to raise awareness of canine cancer one mile, one city, and one person at time. Luke Robinson with his two dogs walked 2000 miles from Austin to Boston to fulfill the promise he made to his dog Malcolm who died from this horrible disease.

2 Million Dogs was formed on the belief that if 2 dogs can walk 2000 miles to bring awareness to cancer surely 2 million dogs can walk 2 miles. Their mission benefits the study of canine cancer and comparative oncology.

Be a part of history this November 7th as thousands in cities all across America join in on the promise to bring awareness to cancer.

Sign up now for the Inaugural 2 Million Dogs Puppy Up! Walk ... there will never be another first time like this to Puppy Up! against cancer.

For more information about the walk, volunteering or becoming a sponsor contact Signe Strawser at bernermom5@aol.com .

Visit here for more information.

If you would like to donate visit here

Tracie Hotcher of Dog Talk radio, along with the staff at Acme Canine, discusses indoor dog games and activities. The show is available on www.WOR710.com.

You can also visit www.DogTalkTheRadioShow.com where you can access the link to listen to this and other episodes of DOG TALK.