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Third 5K Run/walk for
the Dog Park
The Darke County Friends of the Shelter are having their 3rd 5K race to
benefit the dog park. Entrants may run or walk the event.
This race is part of the Darke County Wellness Challenge.
The third annual 5K will be held at the Darke County Fairgrounds
on April 9, 2016 and 100% of the money will go to the dog park.
You can participate with or without your dog. If you have a dog, you're
encouraged to run/walk with your dog. Special awards will be given to
those with dogs. All regular age group awards will be given also. A new
addition to this year's run/walk is the awarding of first, second and
third place medals for the best dressed dogs.
The Friends of the Shelter's goal for their first run/walk in 2014 was
to make it like no other in Darke County - and they did. This year they
will continue to build upon the success of 2014 and 2015. Marco’s pizza
and breadsticks will be available to everyone at the finish line as
well as free Boston Stoker coffee and hot chocolate. Special treats
will also be available for the dogs.
Sponsors for this event are: GOLD: Arcanum Veterinary Services, Matt
and Angie Arnold and their dog Bailey, Barry Family Dentistry
LLC, Edgetown Veterinary Clinic and Laser Center, Financial
Achievement Services Inc., Zeke & Mini Litchfield, Majestic Pet
Cremation Services, Pooch Parlor, Schultz Motors, Western Ohio
Podiatric Medical Center, Darke County Veterinary Services. SILVER:
Buddy and Turbo Dean. BRONZE: Greenville Federal, Hartzell Veterinary
Service, Jeff Hole and Max, Kline Timber, Second National Bank, Vinny
& Sherman & Lucy Aukerman, Snap Fitness, Zechar- Bailey Funeral
Home, Double M Diner, Dr. Thomas Brown.
Donations are from Kellers, Heavy Metal Church, Brenda’s Beanery,
Eileen Litchfield, Marco’s Pizza, Hibbett Sporting Goods, Boston
Stoker, YMCA, Rocketship Sports Management, Great Sound Mobile DJ
Service, Taco Bell, KFC, McDonald’s, Walmart.
Dr. Farst (Arcanum Veterinary Service) will again be offering
discounted micro chipping at the event.
The park was built without tax dollars by members of the Darke County
Friends of the Shelter through fundraisers, grants and donations. The
upkeep expenses, mowing and weeding are ongoing. The organization also
wants further to improve the park.
You may enter online at www.gtraces.com. People wanting t-shirts
must enter by midnight Monday, March 21, 2016. There will be same day
registration.
Please check for updates and information for this one of a kind event
in Darke County at the organization's facebook page
www.facebook.com/Shelterfriends5KRace.
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