Canal Passages eNews for 06.03.08

Second Annual “I&M Canal Walk or Ride”

Grab your walking shoes. Or get out your bike. And join the fun at the Second Annual I&M Canal Walk or Ride on Saturday, September 13.

The I&M Canal Walk or Ride is a special event organized by the nonprofit Canal Corridor Association to raise funds to enhance the trails and other attractions in the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor. The event is generously underwritten by Hayes Mechanical.

“This is a great way to showcase the scenery and charm of the I&M Canal while raising funds for a good cause,” said Ana Koval, president and CEO of Canal Corridor Association. “It’s also a chance to meet and greet your friends and neighbors while enjoying the outdoors on a fall morning.”

The non-competitive Walk or Ride begins at 8 am and ends at noon in Canalport Park, Morris, Illinois. Choose from a 1- to 5-mile walk or a 10- to 25-mile bike ride. Walkers will head west on the I&M Canal State Trail; bicyclists will ride east. All will meet back at the park to celebrate afterwards with music and refreshments. Prizes will be awarded for the largest teams and the biggest fundraisers.

It’s easy to join the fun. Just go to the Canal Corridor Association website, www.canalcor.org, to sign up and pledge. Registration is $20 per person for adults and $10 per person for children under 12. Why not invite your friends, family and colleagues and form a team? You and your teammates can take care of everything online.

Volunteers are welcome, too. You can help with setup the day before the event and/or with a variety of day-of-event activities, including registration, distributing water on the trail to walkers and riders, goodie bag distribution and more. Volunteer online at the I&M Canal Walk or Ride website.

Businesses are invited to support the cause – while getting some visibility in front of an anticipated 200-300 participants – by sponsoring the I&M Canal Walk or Ride. Choose from several sponsorship packages. Call 815-588-1100 to become an event sponsor.

A fall morning... Friends and family… A historic waterway ... Come celebrate the I&M Canal!

Event details:

What: I&M Canal Walk or Ride

When: Saturday, September 13

Volunteer check-in: 7:30-8:00 am

Registration: 8:00-9:00 am

Bikers Start: 8:30 am

Walkers Start: 9:00 am

Celebration & refreshments 11:00 am - noon

Where: Canalport Park, adjacent to downtown Morris, three blocks west of IL-47. (Exit I-80 at Morris, take IL-47 south to Illinois Avenue, turn right, 3 blocks to park)

Who: Hosted by and benefiting Canal Corridor Association. Underwritten by Hayes Mechanical.

Why: To raise funds to enhance the trails and other attractions along the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor

Info: www.canalcor.org or 815-588-1100

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	Second Annual “I&M Canal Walk or Ride” Grab your walking shoes. Or get out your bike. And join the fun at the Second Annual I&M Canal Walk or Ride on Saturday, September 13. The I&M Canal Walk or Ride is a special event organized by the nonprofit Canal Corridor Association to raise funds to enhance the trails and other attractions in the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor. The event is generously underwritten by Hayes Mechanical. “This is a great way to showcase the scenery and charm of the I&M Canal while raising funds for a good cause,” said Ana Koval, president and CEO of Canal Corridor Association. “It’s also a chance to meet and greet your friends and neighbors while enjoying the outdoors on a fall morning.” The non-competitive Walk or Ride begins at 8 am and ends at noon in Canalport Park, Morris, Illinois. Choose from a 1- to 5-mile walk or a 10- to 25-mile bike ride. Walkers will head west on the I&M Canal State Trail; bicyclists will ride east. All will meet back at the park to celebrate afterwards with music and refreshments. Prizes will be awarded for the largest teams and the biggest fundraisers. It’s easy to join the fun. Just go to the Canal Corridor Association website, www.canalcor.org, to sign up and pledge. Registration is $20 per person for adults and $10 per person for children under 12. Why not invite your friends, family and colleagues and form a team? You and your teammates can take care of everything online. Volunteers are welcome, too. You can help with setup the day before the event and/or with a variety of day-of-event activities, including registration, distributing water on the trail to walkers and riders, goodie bag distribution and more. Volunteer online at the I&M Canal Walk or Ride website. Businesses are invited to support the cause – while getting some visibility in front of an anticipated 200-300 participants – by sponsoring the I&M Canal Walk or Ride. Choose from several sponsorship packages. Call 815-588-1100 to become an event sponsor. A fall morning... Friends and family… A historic waterway ... Come celebrate the I&M Canal! Event details: What: I&M Canal Walk or Ride When: Saturday, September 13 Volunteer check-in: 7:30-8:00 am Registration: 8:00-9:00 am Bikers Start: 8:30 am Walkers Start: 9:00 am Celebration & refreshments 11:00 am - noon Where: Canalport Park, adjacent to downtown Morris, three blocks west of IL-47. (Exit I-80 at Morris, take IL-47 south to Illinois Avenue, turn right, 3 blocks to park) Who: Hosted by and benefiting Canal Corridor Association. Underwritten by Hayes Mechanical. Why: To raise funds to enhance the trails and other attractions along the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Info: www.canalcor.org or 815-588-1100