COLA (Citizens for Off-Leash Areas) - a Seattle Non-Profit Organization


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WHO WE ARE

COLA is a 100% volunteer-run non-profit organization. We exist to support and maintain Seattle's many off-leash dog parks.

OUR PARKS:

The COLA Community:

Users of city dog parks
People interested in strengthening their neighborhood communities and promoting community-based activities
The dog-owning community in general
Other organizations working for similar goals

A Special Thank You to MudBay Granary for sponsoring publication of COLA's Park Maps!



	Non-Profit Comedy, a benefit show for COLA! February 19, 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Comedy Underground, 222 S Main St (under Swannies Sports Bar in Pioneer Square) You and all your friends are invited to join the volunteers and board of COLA for Non-Profit Comedy, a benefit show for COLA with thoughtful, mostly political comedy from some of Seattle's best comics!

	Seattle Parks & Recreation - Strategic Plan More than 30 Public Meetings! Seattle Parks and Recreation is developing a Strategic Business Plan to establish a vision and guide decisions over the next five years. Public and staff participation are integral parts of this process to ensure the Plan reflects the needs of the Seattle community. The City's Off-Leash Areas are an integral element of this plan. We urge all interested COLA members and users of Seattle dog parks to participate in this important planning activity: - Come to a meeting - Take a short online survey

	COLA Newsletters - new issue for September 2007!

	PUBLIC COMMENTS NEEDED! Please submit your comments in support of - Colonnade and Plymouth Pillars becoming PERMANENT off-leash areas! Send your comments to charles.sablan@seattle.gov

	New Map of Seattle's Licensed Dogs Is your dog licensed? Then you'll be on the map! See where the dogs are in your neighborhood, and why this information is extremely useful. Read More...

	Past Events

	COLA's "DOG-O-WEEN" party was a huge success! 10/27/2007 Bring yourself and your god to celebrate Halloween at Genesee Park. Visit dogoween.org for more information.

	*COLA ANNUAL MEETING* Tuesday September 25 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 100 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle WA


	Non-Profit Comedy presents a BENEFIT SHOW FOR CITIZENS FOR OFF-LEASH AREAS 8/21/2007 at 8 PM 222 South Main Street (Pioneer Square, under Swannies)

	Eat To Raise Money For Seattle's Off-Leash Areas at BAJA FRESH (print coupon) 8/23/2007 to 8/30/2007 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill 601 North 34th Street (at NW corner of Fremont Bridge)

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