GRAND OPENING!!! MAY 14, 2011 10a-1p

Police K9, demos, random drawings, and more! Watch for updates.

Free Free Free! Fun for the entire family --try out the new playground, walk on the trail around the large dog park, watch any number of demonstrations that are planned.


Want to join us? Have a donation for the drawings? Have a demo you think would be interesting? Tables for display are available...as is space. E-mail me soon because advertising is in the works and May is coming up fast.

We will also need set up, clean-up, and other help putting this on; volunteers welcome.

OH, be sure to thank the many donors and volunteers that made this park possible & now FREE! There will be no charge for the foreseeable future. Donations still welcome, but no annual fee or daily fee.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! This Saturday Oct. 9th at 9am Bring friends, co-workers, and/or family.

10th Annual City of Milton Parks & Rec native wild flower/grass seed pick. We will meet at 9am this Sat, the 9th, out to Crossridge Park. After picking at Crossridge, we will collect seeds from various areas around town as a group. A family friendly event designed to beautify the green spaces in Milton, provide restored habitat for native wildlife, and reduce or eliminate mowing/maintenance costs otherwise passed on to the taxpayers.

All ages welcome! Great family event! Bring friends, family, and anyone else you can convince to try something new. We will meet at 9am this Sat, the 9th, out to Crossridge Park. After picking at Crossridge, we will collect seeds from various areas around town as a group. We will not be crushing this year. We want to use our time collecting as much seed possible.
Tips on what to wear (note: date for 2010 is Oct. 9th)
http://www.ci.milton.wi.us/Tourism/MiltonParks/TailsnTrailsDogPark/SeedCollection.aspx

More info at
www.miltonmatters.blogspot.com

Great blog site
http://crossridgepark.blogspot.com/

Seed is going to be used to surround the new pond on the Hwy 59 entry on the east side of Milton. It will also line the highway if we can collect enough. We need lots of people, and this truly benefits all people of Milton and then some. We have managed to restore 7 acres and have over $1000 worth of seed in storage ready to plant. This may sound like a lot of seed, but it really isn't. The seed costs hundreds of dollars per pound, but goes a long way. The finished product is a crushed seed that is very small and light. Scout groups, 4-H members, businesses, organizations, or anyone else that wants to join in is welcome!

FREE MOVIE ON GIANT OUTDOOR SCREEN THIS FRIDAY

***THANK YOU to Milton's very own CARL'S PLACE

Check out his website and see the custom backyard outdoor movie screens he has to offer.

Wether it is a backyard Monday Night Football game with your buddies or a Wii Bowling competition with your children....a screen like this in your backyard would be a hit!

Carl is on Facebook too! Carl is on Facebook too! Carl is on Facebook too!

EAGLE SCOUTS DO GREAT WORK!

Can you tell what was done by an Eagle Scout? There are 3 items and 2 areas in the park that are the handy work of a number of hard working, dedicated Eagle Scouts. Take a look and see if you can tell what they did.

Check back for the answers, pictures, and more details.


Thanks guys!

Donation bins are in...but the park is still free in 2010

The next time you take your dog to the Tails n Trails Dog Park, consider placing a contribution in the donation bins that are now located at the park. Any amount you can donate is appreciated. The money received will go toward improvements and maintenance at the park. I would like to offer a special thanks to Print Max for the donation of the signs for the donation bins. The Tails n Trails Dog Park has fenced areas for large dogs and small dogs to play with their owners. All dogs must be licensed by their municipality in order to use the park. Contact City Hall at 608-868-6900 or by e-mail for more information.

We have had numerous people ask for a place to donate. Now you have it! Beginning with the next meeting we will start to discuss any fee structure for 2011 and beyond. Now is your chance to give us your thoughts, ideas, and opinions. Don't be shy. Milton Parks and Rec Meetings are open to the public. The e-mail for the City of Milton or the Milton Dog Park Yahoo email is easy to get to.

Note: The hole or opening at the bottom of this cylinder is not for "dog donations" of the smelly kind! PLEASE do not place used doggy bags in here! It may be funny, but not for those that have to clean it up :)

The dog sink is in!

Please, NO PARKING in front of the new Substation!

Please, do not park in/around the the gravel driveway leading to the substation.

Thank you.


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Milton is accepting applications for Milton Parks & Recreation Committee.

Call 608-868-6900 for more info or click here
Milton City Hall Shaw Municipal Building (Upper Level)430 E. High St., Suite 3 Milton, WI 53563Click here for Map & Directions
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday
Phone: 608-868-6900 FAX: 608-868-6927 E-Mail

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GRAND OPENING:
stay tuned for details on the 2010 event*
*If you would like to be notified, help plan, or donate contact me

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Now is a great time to be considering purchasing a bench, or tree for the dog park (or any park). You can do this in memory of a loved one, as a way of recognizing someone special, or just because you want to better the park you enjoy using. Plaques can be made to match other park signage. As with any donation, an acknowledgement letter from the City of Milton in recognition of your tax deductible* donation can be issued.

*check with your tax advisor/preparer.

Dog sink update...wait, what's a dog sink???

www.1GlassImpressions.com or www.KleenMasterSinks.com
This clever idea is the work of a local artist. A love for stained glass led Janesville native Richard Snyder to create a sink to wash his glass. A clever friend of his just so happen to see the sink and request he make her one to wash her dog off. Richard crafted a custom sink to give to his friend and thought we may be able to use one too! Late one night in the fall of 2008 I received a call out of the blue. On the other end was Richard. After hearing how the idea came about I was hit with an offer that neither the Committee, nor I had ever considered. Of course I thought it was brilliant. I never guessed we would be hit with something we had not already considered. I could not wait to run it by the Committee.

Like many ideas that I think are great, some need to be thought out a bit more. Leave it to the members of the Committee to think this through for me. What about vandals, what about the sun & damage, what about a drain, what about big dogs? Big dogs?! Vandals?! OK, OK, with that we went over some pro's/con's of the idea. I took the ideas and concerns to Richard and was met with an open mind.

Thankfully Richard is patient! As many of you have seen, anything that involves the government m o v e s l i k e m o l a s s e s ! ! !

Again, thankfully Richard rode this out. Not only that, he was more than willing to work with us to customize this dog sink for our needs. Here is what we came up with:

Ability to accommodate both small dogs and large dogs
UV protected PVC construction
Doubled up sides for strength (and to make a bit more vandal resistant)
Metal legs that will withstand 200+ pounds in the sink!
Holes or some way to attach bolts/chain to the ground (again...vandal proofing)
Clean looking design that 'fits' the park concept
Professional looking in appearance and build.

I think you will find this sink was well thought out and meets the needs of our users. Richard even thought of a modification that allowed not only small dogs to be lifted into the sink, but a version for big dogs on the back side. This allows the large dogs to walk right into the shower-like pan....no lifting! Please feel free to stop by Mr Snyder's web page and drop him an e-mail telling him how you like it. I hope you all find it to be a useful tool to keep your dogs clean. We are always open to ideas, and encourage your input.

A big thank you goes out to Richard Snyder, and his company www.1GlassImpressions.com or www.KleenMasterSinks.com for not only donating such a unique donation, but for allowing us to customize it to our needs.

We are in the back stretch!

Bubbler is in (obviously shut off for the winter)
Playground is in
Bridge is done
West side of large park cleared and reseeded
Fences up & fully enclosed
Signs being made
Dog sink/shower/bath station completed & ready for install

People are using the park A LOT. There are people there every day, and saying good things about the work that has been done. If you have not been out there yet, or if it has been a while, we encourage you to come for a visit.
Best of all, we have again made it a FREE facility for 2010!

10/12/09

What's going on at the dog park you ask?

All of this is as of 10/10/09! People wanted more open space in the large dog area
....there you go!
The mounds you see in some of the pictures will be flattened and this entire area will be re-shaped a bit. The entire area will also have the trail replaced and be re-seeded.

Keep watching!

Thank you Dave Bendlin

Dave Bendlin, Environmental Science and Biology Teacher for the Milton School District, has been a key to the success of many conservation projects around the county. Many of those projects are right her in the Milton area. Along with the guidance he has provided the Crossridge & Dog Park Committee, he also has established a prairie in the Tower Hill subdivision as well as the Outdoor Learning Lab Prairie behind the Milton High School.

Shown here is Mr. Bendlin showing volunteers what they should be looking for as well as what to avoid. Seeds collected from this pick will be used in a new prairie Mr. Bendlin is establishing as well as our new project, the Highway 59 entrance to the city on the west side of Milton.

Thank you Dave Bendlin for the 8+ years of sharing your knowledge and time with our group.

Seed Pick 2009