City of Nelsonville, Ohio Information Blog

The Nelsonville Dog Park Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6:00PM, at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,

• Board organization
• Grants and fundraising
• Local partnerships
• Dog park design
• Dog park rules

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Thursday, September 21, 2023. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The City of Nelsonville announces that Trick-Or-Treat; Beggar’s Night will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 6:30PM to 7:30PM. It is important to use caution and plan ahead. Decisions on whether to participate should be made by individuals, and parents/guardians.

To help ensure adults and children have a safe Halloween, the City of Nelsonville has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. Before Halloween arrives, be sure to choose a costume that will not cause safety hazards.

• Carry hand sanitizer and use it often, especially after coming into contact with frequently touched surfaces and before eating candy.
• If taking your children trick-or-treating, limit the number of houses you visit and ask your children to stay as far from treat-givers as possible. For small children, consider holding the bag for them.
• Wipe off candy wrappers with sanitizing wipes when you arrive home. (NOTE: Never wipe unpackaged food with wipes.)
• Allow children to eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid homemade treats made by strangers.
• Stay home if you or your child feels sick, has symptoms of COVID-19 or is at high risk of complications.
• All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant.
• Avoid masks, which can obstruct vision.
• If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them glow sticks.
• When buying Halloween makeup, make sure it is nontoxic and always test it in a small area first.
• Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation.

When They’re on the Prowl.

• A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds.
• If your older children are going alone, plan and review a route acceptable to you.
• Agree on a specific time children should return home.
• Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car.
• Instruct children to travel only in familiar, well-lit areas and stick with their friends.
• Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home.
• Children and adults are reminded to put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk, do not run, across the street.
• Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while driving in the Nelsonville area and watch for the children during this time period.

REMINDER, Nelsonville Aquatic Center is sponsoring a Doggie Swim to benefit
the Nelsonville Dog Park. TODAY, Monday, September 11, 2023, from 4:00PM until
7:00PM. Bring your dogs of any size to romp and play and swim. Sun, Fun and
Dogs – you can’t have a better time than that!

$5 per dog to enter; larger donations are welcome: all proceeds to aid in
establishing a Nelsonville Dog Park

GUIDELINES – PLEASE brush your dog prior to coming to the event. Please help
us by brushing and rinsing your dog by the pool prior to them entering the
water. Dogs should also be rinsed before leaving the event, as some chlorine
will be in the water, although at low levels which are considered safe. Bring
life jackets for your dog if they aren’t experienced swimmers.

The City of Nelsonville requires that dogs be licensed and current with
vaccinations and paperwork should be shown at the entrance. Core vaccinations
as set forth by AAHA (Distemper Virus, Parvovirus, parainfluenza, Adenovirus-2
– the 5-in-1 vaccination) must have been received within the past three years.
Puppy boosters must be up-to-date and is set at every 4 weeks until 16 weeks
old and a booster at 1 year of age. Rabies must also be given within the past 3
years for adult dogs and within the year for dogs under 2 years old. Bordetella
should have been given in the past year.

Water toys will be available. If you bring a toy, it is at your own risk.

Humans are NOT allowed in the water, including the zero-entry area due to
concerns set forth by the Department of Health.

Please do not force dogs into the water. If they are scared, just let them
run around and have fun. Forcing tentative dogs into the pool will not be
allowed.

Children must be supervised closely and are not allowed on diving boards,
slides or in the water at any time.

Please leave aggressive dogs at home for everyone’s safety.

Dogs in heat are not permitted at the event.

THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF NELSONVILLE FOR ALLOWING THE DOGS TO HAVE SOME FUN
AND RAISE MONEY FOR A GOOD CAUSE.