I look forward to Love Walk for loads of reasons. The most important one, though, is that it is held at such a civilized hour!! I was able to get up, have a leisurely cup of coffee, and head over to Crossroads in plenty of time to get everything done. The warm sun shone down with that gorgeous light one only seems to get on a perfect Southern California autumn day.
It was a spectacular one, and our kids stepped out and made a difference
at LOVE WALK 2009.
Most of us enjoyed a quiet morning before heading over to the event, but not the Boltares Family!! They used their free morning to complete a quick little 5K run around Lake Norconian in support of the Norco Kiwanis Club and the Lake Norconian Foundation and THEN headed on over to lend a HELPING FOOT to Peppermint Ridge. They arrived right on time in their Norconian tees and ready to earn another one here at Love Walk. All in all, the kids ran 3.1 miles at the 5K (and came in 4th place, by the way!) and another 5 at Love Walk. Unbelievable! Here is the beautiful family ready for event #2:
Everywhere you looked, there were kids in red 100 Mile Club shirts...ready to go! The coolest thing, though, was that they all rallied in the spirit of The Ridge, put on their new Love Walk tees, and set off to make a difference.
The kids completed their first mile with the Ridgers and then had the option of running on for up to 5 miles credit. Oh my! They took full advantage of their time...some walking or running right till the end of the event.
The kids completed their first mile with the Ridgers and then had the option of running on for up to 5 miles credit. Oh my! They took full advantage of their time...some walking or running right till the end of the event.
Here are the Beautiful Wheatons holding up the number of miles they completed.
These cute little guys completed all five miles! Woohoo!
The 100 Mile Club has members of all ages! In the foreground, one of our 100 Milers from Garretson, and smiling in the background is one of our participants from Valencia Terrace. Both of these ladies outlapped me! :)
We snapped this photo near the end of the event. This picture represents, lets see...at least 5 different schools. All told, there were *107* 100 Milers that actually signed our guestbook this year. Certainly there were some who didn't sign. There always are.
The following schools were all gloriously respresented at LOVE WALK 2009:
Vicentia ES
Valencia Terrace
Peppermint Ridge
Orange ES
Temescal Valley ES
CFIS
Eastvale ES
Colony HS
Garretson ES
Washington ES
Barton ES
Harada ES
Todd ES
Rosa Parks ES
Susan B. Anthony ES
Raney ES
McKinley ES
Sierra Vista ES
Auburndale IS
Warner ES
Eisenhower ES
Franklin ES
Our top *6* 100 Mile Club Helping Feet schools from Love Walk 2009 are:
:::drumroll pleeeeeeease!!::::
(keep going!)
Is the suspense too much??
:)
Harada
Franklin
Washington
Eisenhower
CFIS
and in 1st place, winning a spectacular Disco Ball Trophy....
Orange Elementary!!!
We will deliver your trophy soon. In the meantime, know that every time you reach out to help our local charities by walking and giving back, YOU make a diffference. The love you give will radiate out just like the light coming from these fun little disco ball trophies.
Next up...
100 Mile Club's
Walk for Kids 2010!!
March 13, 2010
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Save the date!! Woohoo!
:)
Glad it was so successful! And those Orange Elem. kids/parents/teachers are SUPERSTARS! TVE needs to step it up :)
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