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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JANUARY 2026 27 The Canine Corral was only an idea in 2016 when a group of homeowners formed the Dog Owner Group. Lynn Jahnke was one of those original dog owners who desired a place for their dogs to be free to play with their friends. They decided to name the area the Canine Corral. After much research and discussion for a potential location and management of such an area, they obtained Board approval to form an Ad Hoc Off Leash Rule Committee in July of 2018. Between then and 2020, additional research regarding location and governing rules for the Corral were accomplished. In February 2020, the Board approved the merger of the Ad Hoc Off-Leash Rules Committee into the Canine Corral Council. Then as of November 2023, the Board changed the name to the Canine Corral Committee. Lynn has spent nine years on these committees as secretary for both. Her knowledge of the history has been invaluable to us, and we are sad to see her leave. She said she has enjoyed her time working with all the past and current members with the common goal of creating a safe environment for our dogs to play off-leash. Once again, we have formed a new ad hoc group to update the rules of the Canine Corral and possibly consider other locations with better parking facilities. As our pet parents have aged, walking up the hill has become more difficult and the slope of the existing Corral harder to navigate. Also, many people have expressed a desire to have a grassy surface. The Board will send a survey out later this month to find out what you want in a dog park. Even if you do not have a dog, please take a few minutes to read it and respond. Our meetings are the first Thursday of the month at 10 am in the RCN Conference Room. We are looking for new members who would be willing to contribute one hour a month for their precious fur baby. ~ Barbara Morton, Co-Chairman, (559) 269-0908 Canine Corral Our Halloween Costume Contest Large Dog winners R-L: 1st Tater Tot, 2nd Chloe and Sapphira, 3rd Sam, HM Precious