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E NO TO: Parks and Recreation Committee Members FROM: Kim Stephan SUBJECT: 8K Run/Walk DATE: July 2, 2010 8K Walk/Run I have sent the flier regarding Summer Programs and the 8K Registration to my email business list, to all City Council, Committee Members and Commission Members, the Police Department and to each member of Centennial Fire. On June 20, 2010 Ms. Deb Barnes, Citizen Newspaper said `I'm running a front-page story on Summer Fun in Centerville in next week's edition. The 8K is one of the main elements of the story. ' The following email from Chairperson Branch was also sent to all of the above. I need your help in getting out the word about the Centerville Festival of the Lakes 8 K Run or Walk The 8K (5 mile) run or walking event goes through a small section of town and then around Centerville Lake via the trail along side Main Street and the through the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park We have one of the best courses to run or to walk in this part of the state. It is an easy, flat, fast and beautiful course. It is also certified by USA Track and Field. The date is August 7th. We have an excellent set of sponsors. There will be three water stops on the course plus water and snacks at the finish line. There will also be a cooling station at the finish line. (cooling station = garden hose with a soaker under a canopy that I hope to borrow from the Lions). All participants will get a t- shirt. Plus there will be awards for the first two male and first two female finishers in each age group division. To give walkers a fair shake 3 or 4 awards will be given to walkers on a random basis. Please register yourself or volunteer to help. Please also encourage your family, friends, neighbors and co- workers to register and come out for some healthy fun. Attached is our Festival of the Lakes 8K Run/Walk flyer. Print it out and post it at work or other places people gather. Feel free to forward the flyer to your contact listing. Check out www. cenlervillemn8K. com (we own our domain name). We are also on Facebook plus six event calendars. We still have difficulty getting the word out; so anything you can do will be helpful. From Chairperson Branch: Sponsors — Craig Johnson, OSI Physical Therapy, is in for $200. Vibrant Life is in for $100. The person I had worked with and had been trying to contact is no longer with Vibrant Life; the new person is Lynnette Carver. Some of our sponsors have asked to set up tents at or near the finish line to promote their businesses. I always say yes. CKA will have their little yellow school bus, Vibrant Life is offering free chair