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Dogs and their homeowners, in addition to individuals who take pleasure in socializing with canines, are invited to North Perry Village this weekend for a particular occasion.
The North Perry Village Dog Fest is taking place from 11 a.m. to six p.m. Oct. 21 within the park behind Village Hall, situated at 4449 Lockwood Road. Activities will embody canine contests; video games and crafts for youngsters; and a donkey petting space.
There additionally can be a 50/50 raffle, and an public sale during which individuals can purchase tickets to win all kinds of reward baskets and reward playing cards to space eating places and businesses.
In addition, greater than 20 crafters can be readily available to exhibit and promote their merchandise.
Money raised at Dog Fest will go towards building of a canine park within the village.
North Perry Village Police Department is sponsoring the Dog Fest.
“We think that it’s going to be a fun day for everybody, and would like to see as many people and dogs here as we can get,” stated North Perry Village Police Chief Ron Walters.
About two months in the past, Walters spearheaded the formation of a committee to plan and perform a canine-focused celebration to generate funds for creation of a canine park.
Walters stated he believes {that a} canine park can be a pleasant addition to North Perry.
“It gives the community a chance to get together and talk and know each other, and the dogs can play and socialize,” he stated.
Proceeds from the Dog Fest can be used to purchase elements for the canine park, resembling fencing, benches, dog-waste luggage, a waste can and liners, and train tools for canines, Walters stated.
Although no official motion has been taken but by Village Council, it’s anticipated that the canine park can be based mostly inside a small park on Lockwood Road, located on the east aspect of the Police Department storage. The storage is situated subsequent Village Hall.
“It’s a nice shaded area,” Walters stated. “The utilities are close by; we can get water and electricity from the police garage. It has a nice little pavilion there already that people can sit under. A little playground also is right there, so moms can bring their kids and the dogs can play in the dog park.”
Once the canine park is constructed, the village will preserve the location by mowing the garden, and maybe offering dog-waste luggage, which it additionally does at different parks in the neighborhood, stated Acting Mayor Brian Titus.
At the Oct. 21 pageant, canines will get the possibility to show their skills in a enjoyable canine present that begins at 3 p.m. Some of the contests will embody Dog with the Wiggliest Tail, Best Biscuit Catcher, Best Trick and Best Costume.
For individuals who work up an urge for food on the occasion, Dog Fest organizers can be cooking hamburgers and scorching dogs from 11 a.m. to three p.m.
Then, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., a rigatoni dinner will take place inside Village Hall. Each dinner will encompass rigatoni, a meatball, salad and a roll.
Cost is $10 per dinner upfront or $12 on the door on the day of the occasion. For extra info on shopping for dinners, go to northperry.org and click on on the announcement with the headline, “Dog Fest/Craft Show Fundraiser.”
