The 7th annual Bark
in the Park is set for this Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Thomas
Centennial Park, downtown Chesterton. Admission is free.
The event is
organized and sponsored by Duneland Business Initiative Group.
5K, 1 mi. walk
Start your day
early with the 5K Run With the Big Dogs or the 1 mile Stroll. Owners are
encouraged to run or walk with their dogs for even more fun.
Registration is
from 6-6:45 a.m., and the race begins at 7 a.m. The race will start and end
in the Duneland Resale parking lot at 8th & Broadway. Visit
www.DuneBig.com
for more details, and a registration form, or call Race Director, Paul
Stofko, at (970) 214-4203.
Bark in the Park
Can you do a good
dog-bark imitation?? Does your old dog know some new tricks? Or, maybe you
bear a distinct resemblance to each other? Then brush-up, dress-up and put
your best paw forward to vie for valuable prize baskets from Chesterton Feed
and Garden in these and more contests from Noon to 1:00 p.m. No registration
is necessary, contests are free to enter.
Line up to
participate in the following contests: Owner-Dog Look-alike, Best Trick,
Best Dressed, Best Human Barker, and more. Contest prizes are provided by
Chesterton Feed and Garden, Hot Diggity Dawg, and Dunebig.
Kids & K-9s will
have a great time splashing and picking the lucky duck in the Duck Hunt game
where every player wins a prize! Or, have Fido personally paint a PawCasso
just for you! Games and activities will have a nominal fee.
Enjoy a
pet-friendly day in the park, visit with local shelters, and regional pet
rescue organizations, learn more about specialized pet services offered in
the area, and purchase locally-made pet merchandise and treats.
Local K9 units from
Chesterton and Porter will be on hand to demonstrate the abilities of their
K9s.
For more
information, go to
www.DuneBig.com
or call Laura at (219) 617-1742.