5th Annual Bark In Community Park Join us for a dog-filled day of fun! Free doggie bags to first 200 dogs registered. Vendors on site selling food and dog related items & service, rescue groups with dog adoptions, demonstrations by various dog groups. Before the event starts, PAWED ishosting its third annual "Furry Friends Fitness Walk, a fund raiser for a spay/neuter program in El Dorado County. For registration info call PAWED at 530-677-247610:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. El Dorado Hills Community Park, El Dorado Hills Blvd and Harvard Way. Free to attend. For more information contact: EDH Recreation Office (916) 614-3216
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