East Oahu Sun
P.O. Box 25130
Honolulu, HI 96825
Phone: (808) 395-5006
Fax: (808) 395-1998
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Letters to the editor...
Getting emails from Dog Owners
When you said "build it and they will come," you hit the nail on the head. The park has been so well received and so constantly in use, it's amazing. Sometimes our volunteers count dogs out of curiosity, and have counted anywhere from 50 to 100 dogs during the busier evenings. We get emails from thankful dog owners, and park users often take the time to stop and thank the volunteers for helping with the park.
We have a lot of first-time dog park users. One of the challenges for our volunteers is encouraging people to read the dog park rules before they enter the park. Dog parks are not like other City parks; they have their own special rules and regulations that are part of the City's ordinances. Things will go more smoothly for all park users once people are more aware of the City's regulations as well as common "dog park etiquette." The volunteers have a temporary handout of etiquette tips; we are working on a brochure that will be available in the park.
The park is open every day from dawn to dusk, except for Tuesday mornings when the Department of Parks and Recreation will be mowing the lawn and doing other maintenance from 7 A.M. to 12 noon.
The new "Hawai'i Kai Dog Park" page has been posted on our website. It includes a link to the park rules/regulations as well as an etiquette page. The page is still under construction, but I had to go live with what I had. Check it out!
www.hui-ilio.org.
Elaine Dobashi,
President of Hui 'Ilio Hawai'i
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