NEWS FLASH:

The Clear Lake City Green Plan Committee, working with the Clear Lake City Water Authority (CLCWA), is seeking ideas to provide recreational facilities within the boundaries of the old 178 Acre Clear Lake Golf Course, after the primary purpose for flood control has been met. The information about flood control can be found at: http://www.clcgreenplan.org/

We (BARK9) are working with the CLC Green Plan to create a Dog Park within this new park. If you wish to participate and assist, please email us at info@bark9.com. The deadline for submitting a plan to the Green Plan Committee is 09/01/12.

MISSION STATEMENT:

Bay Area Running K9s (BARK9) is a Not-for Profit with the State of Texas and 501(c)3 non-profit Charitable Organization with the IRS. We are dedicated to educating the public as to the benefits of green and open spaces for fenced, off-leash dog parks. Our principal goal is to work with communities in the Houston Bay Area that surround Clear Lake on the establishment and maintenance of such properties.
Texas Comptroller’s Certification of Account Status

- Ways you can help us fulfill our Mission -
Your assistance is vital to our success:

  • Become a Dog Watch Volunteer at Bay Area Park Dog Park
    <<<--- Click the link on the left menu

  • Tell your friends and neighbors about off-leash dog parks and why it helps dogs to socialize.

  • BARK9 Membership Application Print it, Fill it out and Mail it in.
    Ten paid up memberships for 2010. Please consider joining.

  • Randall's Good Neighbor Program: If you list #11479, they will send 1% of your grocery spending to BARK9 - Randalls GNP - Clip out a reminder card. Don't forget, you can link up to 3 charities to your Remarkable Card.
    Donations to date since Dec 2008 = $162.08 Thank you shoppers!

  • Kroger's Share Card also donates 1% of your groceries to BARK9.
    Each year they re-start the program. Now that our organization is returned to their list, here is the link to the letter to have scanned once more by a clerk in the store: http://www.krogerneighbortoneighbor.com/pdf/10000080865.pdf
    Donations to date since 2007 = $607.95 Thank you so much!

  • iGive.com - BARK9 could receive up to 26% of each online purchase from many stores if you join and list BARK9 as your cause. www.igive.com/bark9
    Donations to date since Dec 2007 = $120.65 Thank you shoppers!

  • PayPal: click Contact Us on the menu to find the Donate Button!
    Donations to date since Nov 2007 = $0.13 ("test" amount)

Messages:

We will continue using Yahoo Groups bark_9 for a message board.
To post messages, first join the group:
Subscribe: bark_9-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Your inbox will recieve a "confirm" memo, then a "welcome" memo.
Then you can post messages, by sending email to: bark_9@yahoogroups.com

13 May 2012