June 23, 2010

DOG PARK DONATION BOX

A donation box has been recently installed at the Meridian Bark Park, located at 1401 E. Watertower Lane (adjacent to the Meridian Police Department).  Donations in the form of bills, coins, or checks are being accepted to go towards future dog park improvements.  In addition to the donation box, you may also mail in your donations or deliver them to the Meridian Parks & Recreation Department located at Meridian City Hall on the second floor.  Please make checks payable to "City of Meridian."  On the memo line, please write "Dog Park."

Two more donation boxes will be installed in the near future--one at Settlers Park and the other at Heroes Park.  More information will be forthcoming.

Thank you for your generous contributions and support!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
  

Borup Property Public Open House:

We would like to invite you to attend a public meeting regarding the future park development at the "Borup property" located near Cherry Lane and McDermott Road in west Meridian, which is currently the property where the annual Lions Club Rodeo is held.  The open house is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Meridian City Hall (33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian).  Conceptual plans for the potential development of a new rodeo facility, a new dog park, a new animal shelter, and/or softball fields will be presented and discussed.  We would also like to hear other ideas you may have for this future park.  Staff representatives from the City of Meridian and Parametrix (consultant design team) will be available to answer any questions you may have, gather your comments, and listen to any new ideas and feedback.  Feel free to come and go at your convenience, as this is an open house format. 

We encourage all surrounding property neighbors; local equestrian clubs, including 4-H and FFA groups; homeowners associations; developers; softball sports participants; dog park advocates; and, of course, the general public to join us.    Flyer

Frequently Asked Questions 

Dog Park/Rodeo Concept Plan

Dog Park/Softball Complex Plan #1

Dog Park/Softball Complex Plan #2
  

JM Kleiner Memorial Park Groundbreaking Ceremony:

You are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park construction in Meridian, Idaho.  The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the park site (1900 N. Records Avenue, Meridian), with introductions by Mayor Tammy de Weerd, members of the Kleiner Memorial Park Trust, and the City of Meridian Parks & Recreation Department.    Flyer   

We Need Your Votes by June 18!

We have entered a contest through Purina, "Beneful WagWorld Dream Dog Park Contest," for a chance to win a $500,000 dog park makeover for the City of Meridian.  Please click here to access the site to submit your vote.  You'll need to search for the video submitted by a Dog Park Task Force Member of the Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission entitled "Richard Draper/Buzz, Meridian, ID, June 9, 2010."  Note:  Votes are considered but are not the deciding factor.  Highlight the paws before clicking the "Rate this Entry" button.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

One of the ongoing challenges of the Meridian Parks & Recreation Department is to introduce new amenities, from time to time, within our parks.  The most recent addition was to install new checkerboard game tables at two of our downtown park locations - Generations Plaza and Centennial Park.  These beautiful tables are round concrete with two checkerboards inlayed in each table top.  It was decided to centrally locate them here on a trial basis in hopes that they might generate some usage, especially during the lunch hour for the casual checker player.  Depending upon their popularity, more tables may be added to other parks in the future.  So, as you patronize Meridian's downtown restaurants, bring your checkers and enjoy your meal over a friendly game.         
-Commissioner Phil Liddell