POOP (Pets of Oakhurst Park); KOOP (Kids of Oakhurst Park); & FOOP (Friends of Oakhurst Park) stole the show at the 1st Annual River East Mardi Gras parade with their kids, cars, friends, and floats! Thanks River East for having such a fun event showcasing all the great businesses and organizations of our Riverside community. Thank you Elida Flores for chairing FOOP's entry for this community event. Thank you Layla Zepeda for being the FOOP 'POOP' mascot and thanks River East for inviting FOOP to drive the parade's Grand Marshal, CFW Councilwoman Ann Zadeh! Thank you Julia & Johnathan Marut, Betsy & Spencer Hedden, Tim & Sheri Meyers, Yoyi Martinez, Danny & Jeanette Zepeda, Linda Porterfield, Stefanie Delasandro, Sonia, Kylie, Caitlyn, Mari, Alexa, Wesley, Carlos, and all "friends' of Oakhurst Park for your participation and contributions that helped make the parade unforgettable!!!! See Ya in the Park... FOOP Board of Directors! (FOOP is the "worker bee" service organization which takes care of Oakhurst Park! We work hard to make Oakhurst Park a well maintained and beautiful green space for neighborhood events and for kids and pets toplay! FOOP is Fun! Help FOOP take care of Oakhurst Park!
In honor of Luca, Fort Worth PD's Search and Rescue Dog, and just one day after his passing, Luca's sister Isabella and human parents Officer and Mrs. Cole Brock attended Friends of Oakhurst Park (FOOP) 2nd birthday celebration on Saturday, October 14th to honor Luca and his service to our community.
Junior FOOP Friends collected 500 pounds of pet food to donate to the City of Fort Worth Animal shelter in loving memory of Luca and his work to search and rescue the missing in our community. Luca was the finalist for the Hero Dog Award by the American Humane Association joined other dogs in Hollywood for the prestigious awards show. Luca won 1st overall in the Search & Rescue Group !!!! The show will air at 7 p.m. on Oct. 25, on the Hallmark Channel. During the week prior to his passing, Luca and his family became dear 'Friends' of FOOP. Luca will eternally be remembered as a "Pet of Oakhurst Park". RIP Luca. Thanks so much to everyone who came out to celebrate the new combination fountain in the park and the second birthday of Friends of Oakhurst Park (FOOP)! Please share your pictures with us at [email protected] and on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofOakhurstPark/. Bring your "fur baby" and the kiddos and come celebrate Oakhurst Park's new drinking fountain with PET and ADA accessibility and FOOP's 2nd Birthday! Meet "LUCA" the FWPD 2017 National Hero Dog finalist and "HENRY" the City of Fort Worth Animal Control Mascot! Get your and your "fur baby's" photo made for FOOP's website! Play in the park! Enjoy kids crafts! Paint "Oakhurst Park Rocks"! Visit with friends and neighbors and eat a slice of FOOP's birthday cake! See ya in the park!
Friends of Oakhurst Park (FOOP) is proud to announce that the new sidewalk and combination water fountain are available for you to use in Oakhurst Park. The water fountain is Americans with Disabilities (ADA) accessible for our disabled neighbors and also has a pet fountain for Oakhurst pets! Check out these pictures of the installation and then some furry friends "testing" the new fountain. If you have pictures of you or your family enjoying the park , please share them with us on Facebook or at [email protected]. |
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