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<br />el"" <br />~~ <br /> <br />January 8, 2009 <br /> <br />The City of Centerville holds an annual celebration the first weekend in August called <br />Fete des Lacs (Festival of the Lakes). In 2009 Fete des Lacs will take place on August <br />7,8 and 9. Fete des Lacs is organized by the Centerville Lions with many scheduled <br />events such as a baseball tournament, teen dance, adult dance, and city parade. As a <br />new Fete des Lacs event, the Parks and Recreation Committee in conjunction with the <br />City's Economic Development Authority (BOA) have organized an athletic run or <br />walk (8K15 mile) around Centerville Lake. The run/walk event is Saturday, August <br />8th at 8:00 a.m. Athletes of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to participate. <br /> <br />Our main objective is to create a well organized, safe and fun event for all. We also <br />hope that this event will draw participants and spectators from many locations <br />throughout Minnesota, gain local business exposure and become a reoccurring event <br />in the Festival of the Lakes celebration. <br /> <br />We have decided to divide the run/walk into six (6) manageable segments anticipating <br />that this would provide a better opportunity for sponsorships and they are as follows: <br /> <br />. "Goodie Bag Stuffing" <br /> <br />. Race packet pickup and race day registration. <br /> <br />. Pre/Post race refreshments, Guice, sport drinks, apples, bananas, yogurt, etc). <br /> <br />. Water stop(s) (one is required and a second is optional) & participant <br />encouragement. <br /> <br />. Finish line. <br /> <br />. Commemorative T-shirts and water bottles. <br /> <br />. Awards. <br /> <br />It is felt that due to the competitive nature of a race, the participants (runners/walkers) <br />will be asked to rate each segment at the end of the race. Yes, kodoos! The "segment <br />partner" rated the highest will receive a recognition certificate from the City's Parks & <br />Recreation Committee and EDA, post race media release acknowledgement and <br />exposure, exposure, exposure. Do not get overwhelnlOO, there are alternative <br />opportunities if you desire in becoming a partner! <br /> <br />We will be providing one or two days of race packet pickup prior to the event and race <br />day packet pickup. Race participants will receive a "goodie bag" at the time of packet <br />pickup. Generally, partners/sponsors provide business related flyers, coupons, trinkets <br />or even candy to be contained in these bags. Maybe this is an option for your <br />business' participation? <br /> <br />Some expenses associated with this event will be off-set by participant fees; however, <br />other expenses will be off-set by partners, such as yours, if you choose to participate. <br />Proceeds that exceed the events expenditures will be utilized by the Committee/City to <br />enhance our community's current parks and trail ways. <br /> <br />2P <br />