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10th ANNUAL DR. ED DANNELLY 10 RUN & 5K WALK
Co-Sponsored by the Galax Parks and Recreation Department and the New River Trail State Park
Saturday, May 3, 2008
10K Race begins at 9:00 am
5K Walk begins at 9:00 am
Entry Fee: $10.00 (for 10K if postmarked by April.29, 2008 and $15.00 thereafter and on race day)
$ 8.00 (for the 5K Walk)
10K Race and 5K Walk entries include a commemorative race t-shirt.
No awards will be given for the 5K Walk.
Information:      Contact the Galax Recreation Department at 276-236-3218
Race day registration is from 7:30-8:45 am at the Dr. Dannelly Fitness Park gazebo. Registration closes promptly at 8:45 am.  Awards will be given to all 10K run overall winners and 10K age group winners. The New River Trail 10K race & 5K walk will start and finish at the Dr. Ed Dannelly Fitness Park and follows the New River Trail. The 10K course is an out and back course. The course is entirely flat as it follows Chestnut Creek with the entire race being run on the New River Trail.


 

11th ANNUAL ALL ABOUT FISHING PROGRAM
Date:                July 15, 2008
Where:              Gatewood Park and Reservoir, Pulaski, VA
                        (Transportation will be provided)
The program is for kids to be introduced to the fun sport of fishing. Learn to fish for bass, crappie, bluegill, etc. at Gatewood Park & Reservoir.
Registration:      March 3 - June 20, 2008
Trip will be limited to the first ten (10) people to sign up and pay.
Time:                7:30 am - 3:30 pm  (Bus will load at the Galax Recreation Center)
Who:                 Boys and Girls ages 8 - 16
Cost:                 $ 8.00 per person (includes bait, transportation, boat rental, life jackets, and fishing equipment if needed)
Information:   Call 236-3218

Hunter Education Certification Course
Registration:      March 3 - May 31 Galax City Residents, June 1 - Aug. 15 Non-City
Course Dates:     Tuesday, August 19, 2008- 5:30 - 9:30 pm
                        Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 5:30 -9:30pm  
                        Must attend both sessions to receive hunter education certification card
Where:              Galax Recreation Center
Cost:                 $5.00 fee to cover class expense
                        Course will be limited to the first thirty (30) people to sign up and pay.

     
   

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