looping powerpoint for kickoff meeting 2012

When?  Saturday, January 21, 2012,

Where?  2 pm at the Maynard Public Library.

This is a social event with a short agenda where you will:

• Meet the new Board of Directors;

• Learn about MayDOG, our plans for 2012, and the recently approved dog park

• Find out about membership and volunteer opportunities.

Members and others interested in MayDOG are encouraged to attend.

Light refreshments will be served.  Your RSVP helps us with our planning.

Let’s get to know each other!

Please RSVP via email to MayDOG or via our Facebook page using the events link

As some of you may have already heard,  we have received preliminary approval from the Town of Maynard for the development of an Off Leash Recreation Area (Dog Park) to be constructed at the old landfill site on Waltham Street. As quoted on the Wicked Local Maynard website in an article about Maynard being named a green community and the solar field development:

“According to the agreement, the solar field has an estimated annual energy production of 1,750,000 kwh per year, with a guaranteed annual electrical output of 1,130,000 kw per year. The company will pay for the maintenance of the property and equipment, ensuring that the premises are in good condition with a reasonable wear and tear from the elements expected. The company has also agreed to develop a 1.5-acre dog park, which was heavily advocated by residents and the Maynard group, MayDOG.”

MayDOG (The Maynard Dog Owners Group) is working with Town Officials on a Memo of Understanding to define roles and responsibilities between all parties. We are excited about the next steps in the project and will be updating the community as they occur.

Thank to everyone involved in this project.

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Rob Wezwick
President, Maynard Dog Owners Group (MayDOG)
(978) 331-0364
www.MayDog.org

for November Newsletter!

MayDOG2011AnnualMeetingMinutes

If you haven’t seen today’s paper yet, the is a article in the Government Section (p 18) talking about MayDOG and the Dog Park.  Below is a copy of article.

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p 18 The Beacon-Villager 4/07/2011

Our next step is to continue the open dialog that has been taking place with the Town and MayDOG will address some additional concerns from the Board, IE: Liability issues, that the town would like feedback on.

We also need to discuss proposed Dog Park with Planning and Zoning to be proactive and address any concerns they may have. We will keep you updated as changes occur.

This is your chance to come meet the Board and hear what direction MayDOG is moving in. We will also be providing an update on the O.L.R.A. (Off Leash Recreation Area) project at the old landfill site.

There will be a question and answer session for MayDOG to hear what local dog owners would like to see our group do. This meeting is open to members and non-members and a discount will be offered for those seeking membership the day of the meeting.
 

Dog Licenses Are Due Now

 
The Town Clerk’s Office would like to remind dog owners that 2011 dog licenses are due now.  Late fees will apply to dogs licensed after May 31, 2011 (excluding new dogs and dogs of new Maynard residents).

To obtain a license, please come to the Town Clerk’s Office, or mail the dog license form and send it with a check for $10.00 made payable to the Town of Maynard, along with a SASE, and current rabies vaccination information.
 

We want your Opinion!
 

Recently, we have been asked an interesting question and would like to ask Maynard’s dog owners – and non-dog owners for feedback on this:

If there was the opportunity to place one or two dog-waste-bag dispensers in Maynard, where do you think would be the best place for those? Are they needed – and if so, where would they be needed the most?

We are looking forward to your responses and ideas!
 
 

Rabies Clinic For Dogs and Cats!
 

 The Maynard Board of Health is holding a Rabies Clinic for Dogs and Cats on Saturday, April 2, 10:30am to 11:30am
at the Maynard DPW Garage at the end of Winter Street.

• Rabies Vaccine—$10.00 per animal
• Heart Worm Test—$20.00 per animal
• CASH ONLY
• Proof of current rabies tag required to receive 3-year vaccination.
  Otherwise, a 1-year vaccine will be given
   
  Board of Health 978-897-1302
   
  The risk of rabies to pets and humans is very real. If you have been bitten, scratched, or otherwise exposed to a potentially rabid animal, call your doctor right away and notify the Animal Control Officer of Maynard through the Police Department (978-897-1101).

As a reminder:  We are reinstating the Maynard Dog Friendly Business awards. If you know a business that you would like to nominate, please send an email to Maydog with the biz name and a short reason why they are dog friendly. There will be two categories again this year. One for Maynard owned business, and the other for surrounding towns. While we are the Maynard Dog Owners Group, we really appreciate the support from our neighbors.

Membership Drive - Please support MayDOG either through donations or becoming a member.  PLEASE ASK A FRIEND TO JOIN

Our little friends

Are you interested in joining other dog owners and dogs for some outside recreation? Did you know that we have a meetup group set up where we can get together and take walks and hikes? The MayDOG meetup group has been around awhile but has just recently returned to MayDOG management. It is our intent to have many different levels of hikes and walks from easy to several mile hikes in the dog friendly environments that surround us.

We are also planning on having “small” dogs walks for our little friends that are sometimes intimidated by  there big brethren. If you are interested in leading a group, please contact MayDog.

Walks are free for MayDOG members and we ask for a small donation ($2.00) from non-members to help offset the cost of joining Meetup.com.