Sacred Places
Community Restorative Garden and Dog Run, in partnership with CFNEA
Heflin is a town of dog lovers, so the Sacred Place has a dog run.
WHERE
Heflin, AL
SETTING
Neighborhood
PARTNER INSTITUTION
The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Visit
Where it is
P. O. Box 128 Heflin, AL 36264
What happens here
Visitors sit at the bench overlooking the lake, connect with neighbours, and meet new friends while their dogs do the same.
HOW IT CAME TO BE
Even the furry ones.
01
The Need
Heflin has proximity to the South Appalachian Mountains, a nearby watershed, and community recreation, and wanted to add a Sacred Place to encourage mindful reflection, healing, stress reduction, and mood enhancement.
02
The Vision
One thing any out-of-towner should know about Heflin is that it is a community of dog lovers. That is why the Sacred Place includes a dog run: it was designed to serve all community members, the furry ones included.
03
The Transformation
The dog run sits within Cahluga Creek Park on Cahluga Creek Lake, a gem within the city limits featuring an award-winning disc-golf course, fishing piers, bathhouse and pavilion facilities, and open and forest trails. The bench overlooks the lake.
WHO TENDS IT
Tammy Perry
Firesoul, Community Restorative Garden and Dog Run, in partnership with CFNEA
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Fred Smith
Firesoul, Community Restorative Garden and Dog Run, in partnership with CFNEA
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