5th Annual Walk in the Park & Fall Family Fair
A Benefit for Local Schools, Tooby Playground &
Southern Humboldt Community Park Education Programs
Sunday September 25th 1-6pm
Tooby Memorial Park – Check-in at 1pm
The Southern Humboldt Community Park is excited to host the Fifth Annual Walk in the Park and Fall Family Fair on Sunday, September 25th. The event will be held at Tooby Memorial Park, Sprowel Creek Road, Garberville. Check-in begins at 1pm. The Walk begins at 1:30pm and will take place on 2¼ miles of easy trail through the beautiful Community Park.
Throughout the day there will be activities and entertainment for the children including martial arts demos, music, games and crafts, horse and wagon rides, an electric cart farm tour and pony rides. Informational booths will be set up by local non-profits. Food booths will be provided by the schools. Family Fair activities will begin after the Walk and continue throughout the afternoon until 6pm.
In the afternoon, local experts will lead interpretive walks to the community farm, the labyrinth, about native plants and/or the scat & tracks found in the park. All the community is invited to join us and discover the beauty and diversity of our Community Park while supporting our children.
One entrance/registration fee covers all activities. Children under 5 are free, $5 for school students walking for pledges, $10 for children, $15-25 sliding scale for adults, or a $40 Family Pass.
Every early registrant will receive a Walk in the Park tote bag and on-site registrants will receive one as long as they last.
Entrance fees will go toward improvements and maintenance of Tooby Park Playground and education programs at the Community Park. Redway School, Skyfish School, Whitethorn School, the Home School Group, and South Fork Clubs are earning funds for their school through a pledge drive for The Walk and their food booths.
Register early. Pick-up forms at one of the schools, Blue Moon, Chautauqua, Signature Coffee, Café Bella or download the Walk in the Park Registration/Entrance Fee Form.
For more information call Carol Van Sant at 923-2468 or Kathy Bell at 986-7468.
Special recognition to The Park’s Platinum and Gold Leaf business sponsors:
Mattole River Studios, Chautauqua Natural Foods, Dazey’s Supply, J. B. Young Arts, APEX North, Security Store, Trim Scene Solutions, PG&E and KMUD.
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September 21, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Anonymous
Eric, what is the difference between a business sponsor and a business that makes a donation to a nonprofit?
How much of the entrance/registration fee will be given to the schools?
Where are people going to park?
September 21, 2011 at 8:20 pm
Eric Kirk
1. I believe a sponsor is for a specific event or project.
2. I don’t know.
3. Several places. Come to the event and you’ll find out.
September 21, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Eric Kirk
Sorry Anonymous, but when you start your sentence with “The reason for my questions is because of a rumor…” you can be sure I’m not going indulge it. Suffice to say, your “rumor” is false. I hope that answers your questions.
September 22, 2011 at 9:15 am
Not A Native
Eric, I think you answered anon’s 2nd question in your posting.
All of the entrance fees goes to Tooby Park playground and “education programs” at SHCP.
The schools mentioned get only the pledge money raised individually by the participant walkers and profits from the food booths. Is beer being sold at the booths?
September 22, 2011 at 10:12 am
Eric Kirk
No beer that I’m aware of. This is primarily a kids’ event.
I think you’re right that the park takes the entrance fee, while the schools fund raise with their booths. They’ll make plenty of money, as they did last year.
With the power going out at so many homes for PG&E to do its thing preempting the football games, we’re hoping for a large turnout. We’re very grateful for the slew of sponsors this year! It’s the place to be in Sohum on Sunday!
September 24, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Anonymous
Bring your umbrellas. Ed Voice did a rain dance!
September 25, 2011 at 8:28 am
Dave Kirby
Weather report looks good for today, Sunday, cooler and clearing and nothing on radar. Have fun for a number of good causes.
September 25, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Eric Kirk
The weather was perfect. The turnout was great. Lots of kids running around. And all had a great time.