O.L.A.E. Newsletter
Volume No. 16

Issue No. 01

Congratulations toRich Lindsay!

Date: Spring 2019

Published Quarterly

Mr. Lindsay suggested that the City give thevolunteers a try and so began the formation of thenon-profit organization known as O.L.A.E. (OffLeash Area Edmonds) which remain stewards forthe park today. Rich has been the City liaison tothe group as well as the City contact for the sevenEagle Scout Projects the park has sponsored.
This year, Rich was awarded the Ron C Davis II
award which is a highly competitive State award
that recognized “unsung heroes”.

Ron C. Davis II Award honoring Rich Lindsay

If it were not for City of Edmonds Parks andRecreation (P&R) Manager Rich Lindsay and hisforesight to see what the dog community needed,
there would be no O.L.A.E. or even a pristine OffLeash Area Edmonds.
In 2005, park volunteers’ BB Granda and Diane
Buckshnis met with P&R Manager Rich and P&R
Director Brian McIntosh to talk about incorporation
like the Seattle’s Save Our Dog Areas and ask forpermission to cut the grass and act as stewards
for the park. Mr. McIntosh immediately said NOas volunteers had never taken on such a massive
project (see picture below).

Ron C Davis II was a Senior Recreation
Coordinator for the City of Seattle when hesuffered a massive heart attack and died at theage of 41. He worked as a true mentor, advocate,inspiration and community leader. He was achampion for race and social justice, someone
who was working toward a just world. He inspired
many as he left behind a legacy of community
service, family dedication and a passion forlearning.
The Ron C Davis II Award recognizes an individualfor their unwavering commitment, leadership,passion, and contributions to the profession. Thisaward is meant for those individuals who work
tirelessly to make a difference in people’s lives,
without being in the spotlight, without significant
acknowledgment, but with steadfast grace andpassion. This award is for an Unsung Hero.
Nominees should demonstrate a consistentcommitment to the field of parks and recreation,
service to his or her community and assist in
furthering the goals of Washington Recreation andParks Association. In addition, they have madecontributions in many of the following areas: 1)
passion and commitment to the field of parks andrecreation; 2) someone who does a great job andrefrains from claiming too much in return for
his/her efforts, 3) unassuming, often work behindthe scenes to bring value to people’s lives , and 4)
demonstrate a broader sense of community
service both inside and outside of work, and has
contributed significantly to their community.

The Board of O.L.A.E. wishes to congratulate Mr.
Lindsay for all the work and dedication he has
given to the dog park. The doggie world andEdmonds Parks are in a much better place with hishelp, dedication and love for the parks system.
Congratulations Rich Lindsay!

October 5th is date forthe 15th Halloween Howl
Our 15th Annual Halloween Howl is set for
October 5th 2019 at the dog park. This is ourannual fundraising event which attracts lots ofenthusiastic participants of both the 2 legged and4-legged kind! If you are business owner andwould like to participate in the event as a sponsor(cash, gift certificates or prizes - all tax deductible)
please contact o.l.a.e@comcast.net if interested.

“Dog Trivia”
From Lassie to the loveable trio who stole ourhearts in “Homeward Bound” or the droolingBordeaux Mastiff in “Turner and Hootch”, animal
actors have been dominating the silver screen fordecades. Rin Tin Tin, a German Shepherd who
was rescued by an American soldier from a WWI
battlefield and was later trained by his new ownerto appear in silent motions pictures. Rin Tin
Stared in twenty-seven films, bringing in tens of
thousands of dollars per week. In 1929, the dog
was even a contender for an Oscar for the Best
Actor category, but was removed from the ballot
because the organizers were concerned about
upholding the serous reputation of the AcademyAwards (maybe because he was considered “Justa Dog”).

About US
O.L.A.E. (Off-Leash Area - Edmonds) became anon-profit organization in August 2005, to fulfill ourmission to steward and maintain the off-leash dog
area in Edmonds. Please visit www.olae.org tolearn more about us and our mission. We still areaccepting donations (your name goes on thewebsite), for our K-9 Veteran Bronze Statue “Rex”.
All donations are tax-deductible and checks
should be made out to O.L.A.E. at P.O. Box 1562,

Edmonds WA 98020 or
GoFundMe at
http://www.gofundme.com/29zf2n8

Become a Member
There are a lot of good reasons to become amember. Member dues go towards promoting andimproving our dog park. Members will receive asubscription to our quarterly newsletter which
provides information on upcoming events, newsand educational features. All donated funds areTAX DEDUCTIBLE. We now have PAYPAL so
you can go to our website
Off Leash Area Edmonds (O.L.A.E.)
P.O. Box 1562
Edmonds WA 98020 - 1562
EIN #16-1730771
Please check one: □ New Member □ Renewal
Please print clearly:
Name: _______________________________
Address: ______________________________
City, State, Zip: _________________________
Evening Phone: _________________________
Email: _________________________________
Dog(s) names: __________________________Can we email you the newsletter: □ Yes
Contact me to help volunteer:□ Yes
Annual Membership□$ 10 Individual□$ 20 Family□$ 50 Sassy Supporter□$100 Best Friends Lounge(free advertising on O.L.A.E. website).
□$200 Yappie Club Level(free advertising on O.L.A.E. website & newsletter).
Make check payable to O.L.A.E. Thanks!
Current Yappie Club Sponsors:Blue Collar Dog House (www.bluecollardoghouse.com)
Edmonds Westgate Vet Hospital (www.evwh.com)
Jolene Otter from Quilts from the Heart
Gallaghers’ Where U-Brew (www.whereubrew.com)
Stella and Floyds (www.stellanfloyds.com)
McDonald McGarry Ins.(www.mcdonaldmcgarry.com)
Alicia Brattin
Jennifer Lill and Eric Johnson
Red Twig (http://redtwig.com)
Note: O.L.A.E. is not responsible for any illness or injury incurred during park visit. For
information, please visit www.olae.org and look under rules and responsibilities .