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Lighting for the dog park has been the No. 1 request to the City of Hays Parks Department.
Residents say if the park had lights, they could take their dogs out to the park early in the morning before going to work and later in the evening after work. There have also been reports of coyotes in the park after dark and lighting would help alleviate the problem and provide greater safety.
The Women Who Lead (formerly known as Wonder Women League) partnered with Midwest Energy, M&D of Hays, Ralph’s Electric and City of Hays Parks Department to make it happen. Businesses, members of the community and Women Who Lead members made donations to help pay for the project.
The community is invited to attend the lighting ceremony and ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Women Who Lead will not only Light the Park but will also thank the Friends of the Dog Park for their service to the community with a check to purchase new agility equipment for the park and make a donation of dog/cat food to the Humane Society of the High Plains and the Community Assistance Center.
If the public would like to help in donating items to the shelters, they may drop off dog or cat food (Purina preferred) in the Red Truck at Thirsty’s Brew Pub & Grill from now through Tuesday.
