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0E_;Wff�,6rd1ffl;7 teryiffe Centerville Special Event Permit Application Paddle de Fete Paddle Board / Canoe / Kayak Race July 23, 2017 Submitted February 16, 2017 LTITLE, PURPOSE, AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: General Background Information: • This is a new event being proposed for Fete de Lacs 2017. This event has been coordi- nated with the Fete committee and with Parks and Recreation Committee. • The Paddle Board. canoe, and kayak races will begin and end at Trail side Park on Cen- terville Lake The start and finish line will be in close proximity to peer used by the Bald Eagle Waterski Show. • The course will be a triangular shaped route on Centerville Lake set up using GPS points. The nominal distance is a 3K course. If there is enough interest we may also set up a one mile course for less experienced paddlers. The event will be timed, how- ever this is more of a fun event and less of a race. Overall best times will be recognized. • The course will be set up on Thursday and Friday prior to Fete de Lacs 2017. • This is a fund raising event for No One Left Hungry Foundation. Marsha Marcussen is the founder and principle operating officer. She has established a strategic relationship with and works in cooperation with Union Gospel Mission in St. Paul. The money is used to feed and/or provide warm clothing to the homeless. • The race committee members are all volunteers. One hundred percent of the funds raised, in excess of expenses, will go directly to benefit the homeless. • We are requesting a waiver to all park fees and deposits. New Application: This is a new application for 2017 Page 1 of 14