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Duck Derby &
Duck-N-Run 5K Winners Announced
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County held their 12th
Annual Duck Derby and Duck-N-Run 5K at Tawawa Park in Sidney on
Thursday, June 28.
This year’s Duck Derby had 3,138 ducks “adopted” by community members
and local corporate sponsors and raced in nearby Mosquito Creek.
Thirteen fabulous prizes were awarded for the Duck Derby with the
$1,000 Grand Prize going to Chris Cook of Sidney. Other prize
winners included Melissa Opperman, Phil & Trina Gilardi, Sidney
Body Carstar, Dave Heilers, Richard Rihm, D.Jay & Peggy Baird, Amy
Beanblossom, Keith Meyer, Allied Urology, Wilson Health, and Gregory
& Delores Cook. This year’s prizes were donated by Scott
Enterprises, Cedar Point, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Lake County
Captains, African Safari Wildlife Park, Cleveland Browns, Meyer’s
Garage & Drive Thru, Cincinnati Reds, Kings Island, Newport
Aquarium, FC Cincinnati, Graeter’s Ice Cream, Arby’s, Tribute Funeral
Homes, Tecumseh Outdoor Drama, Dayton Dragons, Greenville National
Bank, Gillespie Construction, Carty’s Bike Shop, Kroger, Weiland
Jewelers, Francis Office Supply, PNC Bank, Weiland Jewelers, Michael
Anthony’s at The Inn, Winery at Versailles, Winans Chocolates +
Coffees, Hansbarger Home Solutions, Greenville Ace Hardware, Double M
Diner, Gordon Orthodontics, Fairlawn Restaurant, Merchant House, The
Whistle Stop Bar and Grill, JT’s Brew & Grill, The Bridge
Restaurant, Morrie’s Landing, Fort Loramie Dairy King, and Brookdale
Senior Living Solutions.
The Duck-N-Run 5K run/walk had 248 registered participants.
Actual results can be found at www.cantstoprunningco.com Plaques
were awarded to the top three male and top three female runners
overall. Plaque recipients included first place Lucas Smith and
Crystal Barton; second place Nolan Campbell and Tawney Hefner; third
place Shawn Stein and Katrina Bowers. Male and female age
division winners included Jeremiah Taylor and Kiana Huckleby ages 10
and under; Grant Flora and Elisa Halsey ages 11-14; Hayden Schmidt and
Jeannette Miller-Urban ages 15-19, Alex Kohler and Brianna Hayden ages
20-24; Ethan Hoening and Samantha Pierce ages 25-29; Andrew Beech and
Susan Shaffer ages 30-34; Eric Sutler and Amanda Herzog ages 35-39,
Matt Ambos and Bree Bezy ages 40-44; Greg Campbell and Ann Slyh ages
45-49; Robert Rocco and Rhonda Farley ages 50-54; Michael Hefner
and Sandy Hoening ages 55-59; Jay Prichard and Arlene Luttmer ages
60-64; Richard Barton and Annette Schulze ages 65-69; Ron Risser age
70-74; and Ron Argabright age 75-79. Prior to the event, Debra
Henkener of Wapakoneta, was awarded a $50 Amazon Gift Card for being
one of the first 200 people to pre-register for the 5K. Kelly
Burton, of Sidney, was awarded a $50 Amazon Gift Card, 13 duck
adoptions, 5K registration, and event t-shirt for being the top
peer-to-peer fundraiser. Congratulations to all of the winners!
This year’s major sponsors included 105.5 TAM FM, Dave Russell CPA,
Ferguson Construction Company, Greenville VFW Post 7262, J & J
Enterprises, Koenig Equipment, Mantor Auto & Truck Repair, Shelby
County FOP Lodge #138, Sidney Body Carstar, Temperance Lodge #73 F
& A M, The Early Bird & Blue Bag Media, Thermal Maintenance,
Troy Carstar, Wayne HealthCare, and Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home.
For a complete listing of sponsors, please go to
www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org
Proceeds from the event will benefit the local Big Brothers Big Sisters
agency which matches at-risk children with volunteer adult role
models. These volunteers are screened thoroughly and meet with
children at least two times per month offering guidance, support, and
positive role-modeling. The concept of services by Big Brothers
Big Sisters is to get community members to open up their lives to a
young child within their own community. It does not take a great
deal of time, money, or talent; the volunteers just need to care about
children.
Community members who feel they don’t want to make a commitment of
volunteering can help the agency in other ways. The agency is
always looking for cost-saving ideas for activities that volunteers can
do with their matched Littles. In the past, companies and
individuals have donated tickets to local events, sporting events, or
hosted a special outing for the Big Brothers Big Sisters group.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit United Way member
agency. If you would like to become a volunteer and make a
difference in a child’s life, contact the local agency at 937-492-7611
or go to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org for more information.
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