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Marco dog park nears reality

See larger This is a photo of a work in progress, not the dog, but Canine Cove, the dog park on Marco tucked into a corner of Mackle Park. Islander Tim Burke is the winner of the $50 U.S. Savings Bond for being first of many entries to identify the location of this gorgeous dog in last week’s Marcophiles column. We didn’t require the winner to identify the dog by name. She (the dog) shies from publicity, apparently getting that trait from her reclusive owners.

Photo by Chris Curle, Chris Curle / Special to the Eagle

This is a photo of a work in progress, not the dog, but Canine Cove, the dog park on Marco tucked into a corner of Mackle Park. Islander Tim Burke is the winner of the $50 U.S. Savings Bond for being first of many entries to identify the location of this gorgeous dog in last week’s Marcophiles column. We didn’t require the winner to identify the dog by name. She (the dog) shies from publicity, apparently getting that trait from her reclusive owners.

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  • Jan Temkiewicz, holding park supporter Hala, stand in front of the almost-completed Canine Cove dog park within Mackle Park. The park is scheduled to open Dec. 5.
  • Comedian Bob Zany and his wife Erin enjoy their dogs Henry and Frankie. The Zanys are new contributors to Marco's new dog park, Canine Cove. Submitted
  • Friends of Canine Cove chairperson Deborah Chapman displays one of the two 'Shady Lady' trees donated and installed by Busk and Associates landscaping inside the city's new dog park.
  • Kristina Temkiewicz can hardly restrain the enthusiasm of her doggy friends as they wait for the opening of Canine Cove dog park. The dogs are, from left to right, Katie, Doogie and Hala.
  • This is a photo of a work in progress, not the dog, but Canine Cove, the dog park on Marco tucked into a corner of Mackle Park. Islander Tim Burke is the winner of the $50 U.S. Savings Bond for being first of many entries to identify the location of this gorgeous dog in last week’s Marcophiles column. We didn’t require the winner to identify the dog by name. She (the dog) shies from publicity, apparently getting that trait from her reclusive owners.
  • Nice doggie. And this is our Marcophiles Mystery Photo for the week. As this pooch enjoys a nice afternoon on Marco Island, where exactly is the critter sitting? The first person to e-mail us with the location of this fine Belgian Malinois when the photo was taken will win a $50 U.S. Savings Bond, courtesy of Keith Dameron, at Orion Bank on Marco. E-mail your answer to: don@donfarmer.com. No, the winner does not win the dog.
  • Islander Mike McNaboe and Bowie, his two-year-old chocolate lab, have been supplying city parks with Mutt Mitt doggie doo bag dispensers. But guess why the bags are disappearing as fast as Mike can replace them? See related item in this column.
  • Marco's dog park plans first went before Council March 16 with separate fenced areas for big dogs and small dogs in the southwestern corner of Mackle Park. Courtesy of City Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Milk
  • It was a family affair for Peter Servente and his mom Debbie in the Friends of Snoopy Tennis Benefit at the Marco Island Racquet Center. The benefit raised $400 for the dog park to be located at Mackle Park.

Friends of Canine Cove, an organization which has worked for months to raise enough money to construct Marco's dog park, is now setting their sights on raising money for operating the off-leash dog runs in order to prevent taking a bite out of the city budget this year.

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