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Wanda Doyle, Mayor Pro Tem
Charlie Brewer
Barry Brown
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Dick Smith
Paul Wolff
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
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Diane Schleicher
Clerk of Council
Vivian Woods
City Attorney
Edward M. Hughes
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
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PRESS RELEASE: Contact: Tybee Island City Hall
For immediate release (912) 786-4573
Tybee Bark Parks: Fabulous Dogs, Quirky People
Tybee Island, Ga. – (August 18, 2008) The Tybee Dog Park is no more, but the Tybee Bark Parks are taking its place.
Two dog parks are now on the north end of Tybee Island, near the River’s End Campground and RV Park. The Small
Bark Park is for dogs less than 20 pounds, while the Large Bark Park is for larger dogs or small dogs who think they
are large dogs.
Mayor Jason Buelterman will lead a Leash Cutting Ceremony for the two parks on Saturday, Aug ust 23rd, from 10:30 –
11:00 AM. This celebration will be a dedication of the two new parks, rather than a grand opening, as the City and
several volunteers and organizations on the island will be working together to add furnishings, a gazebo, artwork, and
doggie fountains. In preparation for this week’s event, the City is obtaining and placing directional signs to help people
find their way to the parks.
Dog lovers will be able to make donations to assist in the creative efforts of the parks by purchasing species-specific
pictures dedicated to their current or past pets. Artists and decorators will be creating entrance signs, and focus will be
on making the Bark Parks a pleasant gathering place for pets and their people. The fences and open spaces will be
the home to various forms of outdoor art. Coordinated by the City’s Community Development Department, and created
by the hard-working team at the Department of Public Works, these fenced in areas will be decorated by local dog
lovers making a team effort to turn the parks from functional to fabulous.
Located near the corner of Fort Street and Van Horne, the Bark Parks will be a positive selling point for the City -owned
campground, providing a place for campers to exercise their pets conveniently. The volun teers and City staff are
hoping to create sites that are interesting and relaxing for our visiting dogs, where all our Island visitors and residents
can make new friends.
About Tybee Island, Ga.:
The City of Tybee Island, Georgia is on the outermost barrier island off the Savannah area coast. With a wild bird sanctuary, over
three miles of ocean beaches and salt marshes on the back river, outdoor recreation activities abound for visitors to the island. As a
key defense point to the important Savannah port, Tybee’s Fort Screven, Tybee Fort Theater, Fort Pulaski, and the Tybee Island
and Cockspur Lighthouses combine with the unique architectures of the island’s raised cottages to form a rich backdrop for history
buffs. Attracting a strong artistic community, there are several local supporting art galleries. Keeping the isl and interesting year
round are several arts festivals, the Annual Pirate Fest, the Beach Bum Parade, St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Hot Rod Run, the
Beach Bash, and the Christmas Parade, as well as fireworks displays on Independence and New Year’s Days off the Parker Pier
and Pavilion. The Marine Science Center cooperat es with Georgia’s DNR to protect threatened sea turtle species by searching for
nests, protecting their eggs, and making sure hatchlings make it to sea. For visitor information, stop by http://www.tybeevis it.com/,
and to find more about the City of Tybee Island, visit our web site at http://www.cityoftybee.org/.
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