BEAVERTON HOSTS POOCHES ON THE GREEN, A ST. PAW-TRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
Posted: March 5th, 2012 8:43 AM
- Dogs and their friends celebrate the Irish holiday March 17 in City Park -
Dogs and their friends are invited to celebrate St. Paw-trick's Day at the city of Beaverton's fourth annual Pooches on the Green event Saturday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Beaverton City Park (5th Street and Hall Boulevard). This year's event will feature the Sir James McDonald Pipe Band, Murray School of Irish Dancing, contests and a demonstration from the Beaverton Police K9 Unit.
"Pooches on the Green is a wonderful way to celebrate this year's St. Patrick's Day with our friends and family, furry or not," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "This year's event will have excellent booths, contests and performances by our generous community partners."
Dogs and their owners are welcome to enter contests for: best costume, best kisser (dogs!), silly pet tricks and look-a-like. Winners will receive win prizes provided by Nature's Pet. The Beaverton Arts Commission will also host a special dog-ear art project during the event.
To participate in Pooches on the Green, owners must register each dog attending. On-site registration will be open throughout the event, however, to participate in the contests attendees must register by 1 p.m. Registration forms may be completed prior to the event and can be downloaded at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Pooches.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11 a.m. Mayor Denny Doyle & Sir James McDonald Pipe Band
11:30 a.m. Beaverton Police K-9 demonstration
12:30 p.m. Irish Dancing with the Dogs
1 p.m. Dog Parade and Costume Contest
1:30 p.m. Best Kisser and Silly Pet Tricks Contests
1:45 p.m. Contest Winners Announced
Pooches on the Green is presented by the city of Beaverton and sponsored by KUIK (1360 AM) and Nature's Pet. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Pooches or call the Events Information Line at 503-526-2559 or e-mail events@BeavertonOregon.gov.
BOOTHS
This year's booths will be hosted by Animal Aid, Inc., Beaverton Arts Commission, Beaverton Police Department, Beaverton Valley Times, Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter, Brody's Doghouse, Cornell Center Animal Hospital, Deaf Dogs of Oregon, Delta Society Pet Partners, Dove Lewis, Evanger's Dog & Cat Food, Fido's City Guide, Girl Scout Troop #40541 & #40769, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Herb's Daughter Custom Soaps, Nature's Pet, Oregon Basset Hound Rescue, Oregon Humane Society, Oregon Pet Lawyer, Petco, Portland Animal Chiropractic, The Meating Place, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, and more!
EVENT RULES
• Socialized dogs welcome.
• Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. For safety reasons, "extend-a-leashes" will NOT be allowed.
• Female dogs in heat are not permitted.
• Officials reserve the right to refuse entry to any dog whose behavior could be dangerous to others. Please use good judgment regarding the temperament of your pet so that this event will be safe and enjoyable for everyone.
• No bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. are permitted for safety reasons.
• Due to potential health risks, dogs younger than six months old cannot participate.
• Dogs entered must be currently licensed with proof of Parvo and Rabies vaccinations. You do not need to bring proof with you; if an incident occurs, you must be able to produce proof within 48 hours.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Most recently, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Proj
ect of the Year—Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov.
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