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It’s almost time for Ferguson’s Twilight 5K…
What's it like to run through the streets with hundreds of people? Sign up for the Live Well Ferguson Twilight 5K and you'll find out!
This is my third year as a sponsor of the Live Well Ferguson 5K, and I couldn’t be more proud to support this awesome community event! The race will take place next Saturday, May 19, and there’s still plenty of room for YOU. Nez Savala has all the details…
Runners and walkers still have time to register for Live Well Ferguson 5K Twilight Run/Walk. The race is Saturday, May 19 in downtown Ferguson, Mo. Registration is $25 for the 5K and $10 for the one-mile distance. The goal is to reach 1,400 participants.
Registration is available online at LiveWellFerg5K.com or at the Ferguson Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The market is located at 20 S. Florissant Road in Victorian Plaza.
Race day registration is May 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Farmers’ Market and at 4:00 p.m. at Ferguson Streetcar Lofts.
Ferguson Twilight 5K is in its third year. It’s the only twilight run/walk event in North St. Louis County. Runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels will experience a USATF certified course. The 5K and one-mile races start and finish at Plaza at 501, an outdoor entertainment area at the intersection of Florissant Road and Suburban Avenue.
Ferguson Twilight 5K supports youth scholarships for summer programs at the Emerson Family YMCA in Ferguson. The race is sponsored by a host of regional businesses and organizations including Christian Hospital, Ferguson City Walk and Emerson.
Awards and prizes will be presented to top finishers; medals will be presented to the first 1,000 finishers. The course is timed by Big River Running. Post-race festivities include a concert with SMASH band, vendors and specials at local restaurants.
Ferguson Twilight 5K encourages participants and spectators to donate old, used or new shoes for the Shoeman Water Project. Shoes of any kind can be donated. The shoes are sold to exporters for resale in developing countries. The money from the sales buys equipment and supplies to provide clean, fresh water to those in need.
To register for the race or find out more about the event, visit the Live Well Ferguson 5K website.
It’s time to GET FRESH in Ferguson again!
Mast Amish Produce & Bakery is one of several dozen vendors who will return for the Ferguson Farmers Market's 10th season, kicking off this Saturday.
If you’re a regular reader here at NOCO, you know what I think of the Ferguson Farmers Market: It’s awesome! That’s why I’m super excited that opening day for the 2012 season is May 5th!
Swing by downtown Ferguson this Saturday and you’ll find 45 vendors selling local meat, cheese, produce, baked goods, plants and artisan crafts. The Maple Jam Band will also be on hand, playing live music from 9-11am. And don’t forget – the market sells breakfast too!
Among the fresh items available this week: greens, salad mix, spinach, bok choy, onions, cabbage, broccoli, pea shoots, baby brassica mix and lots of strawberries! Arrive early and you might even snag some baby arugula, Asian salad turnips, dandelion greens, burdock and new potatoes.
And when you’re done shopping, why not take a quick house tour?! Five beautiful historical homes in Old Ferguson will be open this Saturday morning from 10 to noon, including my listing at 117 Adelle…
Each of the houses is currently for sale, and the tour is totally free. If you want to participate, grab a map at the market’s info booth on Saturday.
The Ferguson Farmers Market is open Saturdays, 8am-noon, at 20 S. Florissant Road, 63135. Hope to see you there!
Marley’s hosting Ferguson Washers Tournament
If you’ve ever enjoyed Ferguson’s Independence Day festivities, you can thank the volunteers of the Ferguson 4th of July Committee, who spend all year fundraising just to make the event possible. They usually sell raffle tickets and host potluck dinners and dances, but on May 5, the committee is launching a new money-maker: the Ferguson Championship Washers Tournament.
To be held at Marley’s Bar & Grill, the competition is a double elimination match. And get this…the winning team scores a cash prize and a featured spot in the 4th of July Parade! There’s also a cash prize for second & third place, and everybody gets a t-shirt.
To sign up, send $25 (payable to Ferguson 4th of July Festival) to the Parks & Rec office, 501 N. Florissant, 63135. Include your team name, the names of your two team members, and your shirt sizes. If you have any questions, call Nancy at (314) 521-4661.
The Ferguson Championship Washers Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 1pm @ Marley’s. Registration starts at 11:30am.
By the way, May 5 is also Cinco de Mayo, which Marley’s is celebrating with margarita specials and $1 deep fried tacos. The breakfast of champions!
Celebrate Earth Day at Little Creek Nature Area
Come visit Little Creek Nature Area on April 21 and help to plant trees.
FROM THE NEWS WIRE:
The public is invited to celebrate Earth Day by exploring the wonders of Little Creek Nature Area on April 21.
Little Creek Nature Area is a unique outdoor classroom that offers hands-on science education to more than 11,000 students and several thousand North County community members each year. It consists of 96-acres of prairie, farm and forest land owned and operated by the Ferguson- Florissant School District.
Little Creek’s Earth Day celebration is chock full of adventure for nature lovers. Participants’ first stop is to check-in at the high school building at Little Creek for pastries and coffee before enjoying all or a few of the morning activities. The celebration schedule includes the following:
- 7 to 8am Jog up to five nature trails or bird watch
- 10am to noon Walk the trails
- 8am to noon Plant trees, pull honeysuckle and help tend the gardens
“Our Earth Day celebration gives us a unique opportunity to share all that Little Creek has to offer with the community. Most people wouldn’t expect to find a “natural treasure chest” in the middle of a bustling city, but here we are,” said Eric Hadley, science and Little Creek coordinator, of the area surrounded by urban development.
“We have winding creeks and beautiful ponds. We have prairie, farm and forest land. We are the home to countless living creatures. We even have hiking trails. You can‟t help but feel a sense of peace, calm and connection with the earth when you visit. Everything at Little Creek points to nature, even the names of our landmarks,” he said. That explains why Little Creek‟s newest addition, Discovery Pond, is in good company with bridges named “Raccoon,” “Rabbit” and “Turkey” just around the bend.
“We‟re inviting everyone to come enjoy nature with us,” Hadley said. Those interested in participating should RSVP by April 19 at bstephenson@fergflor.org
Little Creek Nature Area is located at 2295 Dunn Road, 63033.
Are you getting ready for the big day? NOCO is a proud sponsor of the 3rd annual Live Well Ferguson 5K