After the Dani’s Dreams Memorial Walk/Run Aug. 6 at 8 a.m., Check Out A FREE Fitness Festival to be held in the Zion Lutheran School (6513 W. 300S New Palestine) gym after the walk/run from 10 a.m. to noon – try your hand at zumba, yoga and personal training along with information on nutrition and wellness and blood pressure checks. If you have a skill or talent you would like to share, contact Donna Griffin, 640-4430 or email dgriffins@netzero.com.
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Sign Up For Memorial Walk/Run Aug. 6 – Make A Difference in Environmental Education
This is your chance to make a difference in your health and fitness and grow environmental education in Hancock County! Sign up for the fourth annual Dani’s Dreams Walk/Run Aug. 6, 8 a.m. at New Palestine High School.
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The event benefits the Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center at Zion Lutheran School. We are starting on Phase II and need your help with donations for an irrigation system and a Go Green Discovery Center that will focus on environmental education for grades preschool through 8 in Hancock County – with a community garden, greenhouse, interactive exhibits and experiments in solar and wind energy.
5K/1 Mile Family Walk
Register for the 5K walk/run or 1-mile family walk that begins 8 a.m. at NPHS and receive a cool commemorative T-shirt with this year’s theme, “Make A Difference.” The winning shirt is designed by Zion 2011 graduate Emily Kleiman.
Registration for the 5K Run/Fitness Walk is only $15 Individual and $25 family. Pre-registration includes a specially-designed commemorative T-shirt; No T-shirts guaranteed for race day registration. Family registration includes 2 T-shirts. Pre-registration ends July 29.
Registration after 7/29 and on race day is $20 individual; $30 family.
T-shirt Design Winners Make A Difference
Emily Kleiman, an eighth grader at Zion Lutheran School is the winner of the 2011 Dani’s Dreams T-shirt design contest. Kleiman’s entry was chosen by those attending the Earth Day Dedication Event April 9 as the design for participant T-shirts for the Dani’s Dreams Memorial Walk/Run Aug. 6 at New Palestine High School.
This year’s theme for the Dani’s Dreams Walk/Run is “Make A Difference.” Registration brochures for the event will be available online at http://www.danisdreamsoutdooredcenter.wordpress.com and at area businesses and Zion Lutheran School.
Sam Spears and Anna Caster were chosen as essay contest winners; both are students at Zion Lutheran School.
Runners-up in the T-shirt design contest are Katie Gunn, fourth grader at Zion Lutheran and Kara Teipen, seventh grader at Doe Creek Elementary. Their designs will be on the Dani’s Dreams Walk/Run brochures and posters that will be on display at area businesses.
Winners of the T-shirt design and essay contest receive a free T-shirt and monetary prizes at the start of the Dani’s Dreams Walk/Run Aug. 6
Proceeds from the event will go toward continued development of the Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center, open to the Southern Hancock community, featuring seven learning centers, including an archaeological dig, vegetable garden, butterfly garden, bird watching and Discovery Center learning centers designed for environmental and conservation education.
To become a sponsor, to donate or for more information, contact Donna and Dave Griffin at dgriffins@netzero.com, call Zion Lutheran School at 861-4210 or send to Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center at Zion Lutheran Church and School, 6513 W. 300S, New Palestine, IN 46163.
CHECK OUT THE WINNING ESSAYS:
I Can Make A Difference in My Community
By Sam Spears
I can make a difference in my community by picking up trash in the park and recycling all that I can.
I can pick up trash on the side of the road. I can use less water and electricity. I can plant a new tree and ride my bike to school.
I have not littered since I was 2 and a half.
By Anna M. Caster
I can make a difference in my community when I pick up trash anywhere lying on the ground. If nobody did that what would happen? I can save energy by turning off lights when I don’t need the lights. I also can ride my bike anywhere I need. I can also plant some trees in the ground. I can help animals not be endangered. I can also plant flowers. I also can use both sides of the paper when I’m drawing! And I can help Dani’s Dreams. I can also help the school. I could reuse a milk jug to make a birdhouse. I can bring my un-needed papers and magazines to the school to recycle.
Show off your artistic, writing talents!
TO ALL KIDS IN SOUTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY:
Now’s your chance to Make a Difference and join Dani’s Dreams Community Garden Team! Enter the Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center’s annual T-shirt design and essay contest. The theme for the event is “Make A Difference” and will feature a Community Vegetable Garden Planting Day and Harvest for the Hungry.
There are now TWO WAYS for you to show your talents.
1. DRAW A PICTURE using the theme for the front of T-shirts. Your drawing could bring Dani’s Dreams to life on T-shirts for the fourth annual memorial walk/run Aug. 6. If your picture is chosen, you will receive a free T-shirt and $50 and your name will be on every shirt. You will be introduced Aug. 6 at the beginning of the walk/run at New Palestine High School.
2. WRITE AN ESSAY based on the theme “I Can Make A Difference in My Community.”Entries from all ages will be accepted. Winners will be chosen in the following age groups: K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Winners in each age category will receive a free T-shirt, free copy of the book, “Dani and the Beans” and $25.
Money raised at this event will go to fund the Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center open to all students in Southern Hancock County. Turn in your drawing or essay to your teacher by MARCH 24. Entries will be picked up at each school March 25 or they can be dropped off at Zion Lutheran School. The best of the T-shirt designs and essays will be on display for voting during the Earth Day Dedication Event at Dani’s Dream Outdoor EducationCenter April 9. Come and see the students’ demonstrations, create crafts, plant vegetables in our Community Garden and pack meals for the hungry.
EMAIL dgriffins@netzero.com for more information.
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Ready-Set-Go! Dani’s Dreams Walk/Run Year 3
The third time was definitely a charm for Dani’s Dreams Memorial Walk/Run July 31 at New Palestine High School. Nearly 70 community residents of all ages participated in the annual race that benefits the Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center at Zion Lutheran School, 6513 W. 300 S, New Palestine.
Runners/walkers took to the NPHS track for the one-mile fun run/walk or the cross country trail for the 5K.
Michael Morris became a three-time winner of the 5K men’s run and Kinzie Alter took the women’s title.
T-shirt design, scholarship and Get Fit for Life winners were recognized before the event.
Rachel Rudicel’s first place design graced the race T-shirts and Audrey Kleiman and Ellie Roudebush received their awards for second and third place, respectively. Zoe Marcus won the essay contest and NPHS graduate Leslee Johnson received a scholarship to study at Indiana University.
Get Fit for Life program winners included Cheryl Singer, Leslie Grotelueschen, Kristen Brutcher and Helen Hefflemier.
The theme for this year’s event was “Go Green – Join Dani’s Dreams Team!” Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center is open for school and community groups to visit and take advantage of the seven learning centers and activities.
For more information, contact Zion Lutheran School, 861-4210 or email dgriffins@netzero.com.
Join Dani’s Dreams Team – sign up now for Walk/Run at NPHS
Go green and get signed up for the third annual Dani’s Dreams Walk/Run 8 a.m. July 31 at New Palestine High School. The event benefits the Dani’s Dreams Outdoor Education Center at Zion Lutheran School in New Palestine.
Registration is only $15 for an individual and $25 for a family for the walk//run.
Register for the 5K walk/run or 1-mile family walk that begins 8 a.m. at NPHS and receive a cool commemorative T-shirt with this year’s theme, “Go Green, Join Dani’s Dreams Team.”
Registration for the 5K Run/Fitness Walk is only $15 Individual and $25 family. Pre-registration includes a specially-designed commemorative T-shirt; No T-shirts for race day registration. Family registration includes 2 T-shirts. Pre-registration ends July 31.
Registration after 7/31 and on race day is $20 individual; $30 family.
To register for either the walk/run, click on the links below and send it to Zion Lutheran Church/School 6513 W. 300 S., New Palestine, IN 46163. For more information, contact the church/school office at 861-4210 or emaildgriffins@netzero.com.
Dani's Dreams Outdoor Education Programs 