FLATS Closer Than You Think

Hy-Vee Presents $1,000 Check to Support FLATS

admin — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:11:03 +0000

On Wednesday, February 13 employees of Hy-Vee gathered with members of the FLATS Steering Committee to celebrate their $1,000 corporate donation to help fund the construction of FLATS.

Many thanks to Hy-Vee for becoming joining our other Trail Champions and for helping to support healthy lifestyles in our community.

For more information, read the story in Wednesday’s edition of the Kirksville Daily Express.

Front row, from left: Brett Robinson, Robin Critchlow, Rachel Ruhlen (FLATS) and Royce Kallerud (FLATS). Back row: Harper Higgins, Jay Denslow, Brian Kottwitz, Kylee Kortee, Kevin Baiotto (FLATS), Debi Boughton (FLATS), Steve Sutton, Jan Birch, Hy-Vee store manager Jeff Suchomel, Brian Manyx, Tiffany Busch, Brad McVey, Deb McCarty, Dan Martin (FLATS), Casey Higgins and Marilyn McVey.

Photo Credit: Jason Hunsicker/Kirksville Daily Express

Midwest Machining Delivers Steel for Phase 1 Bridge

admin — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:53:40 +0000

FLATS is excited to announce that Midwest Machining of Kirksville recently delivered the steel that will be used to build the Phase 1 Bridge. Midwest Machining won the project in a competitive bidding process mandated by the Recreational Trails Program grant program.

FLATS is thrilled to be able to keep these federal grant dollars in our community and to work with the folks at Midwest Machining!

The bridge will be 80′ long and span a low-lying area on the north side of the parking lot next to the Thousand Hills Dining Lodge.

Now we have all the materials we need and will begin construction as soon as the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Crews can get to Kirksville. Thanks to the Kirksville Daily Express and KTVO for covering our progress and for Kirksville Rotary for their remarkable support of the project.

Pictured left to right: Heather Condon (Kirksville Rotary), Olivia Condon, Royce Kallerud (FLATS), Dan Martin (FLATS), Jeff Lindquist (owner, Midwest Machinery), and Elsie Gaber (FLATS/Kirksville Rotary).
Photo Credit: Kirksville Daily Express

2012 Trail Half-Marathon Pictures

admin — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:43:51 +0000

Click on your number below to download a zip file of your images. If your number is not listed, click the “unknown” link at the end of the numbers, as we were unable to see your number clearly in the images.

Please donate for the pictures so that we can pay our photographer, Jeremy Jones, for taking the pictures, editing, and providing them here. Use the donate button below. 100% of profits will go to FLATS.

Donate for Pictures – 100% of Profits go to FLATS

FLATS Dinner Fundraiser at Colton’s

admin — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:41:04 +0000

Join FLATS on Monday, October 15th for a fundraiser hosted by Colton’s Steak House and Grill. Colton’s has agreed to donate 10% of what all diners (bar included) spend to support FLATS.We look forward to seeing you there and talking with everyone about this exciting project.

All orders made between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. will support FLATS!

FLATS Trail Half-Marathon Featured in Running Times Magazine

admin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:44:31 +0000

The FLATS Trail Half-Marathon earned national attention when it was featured as this month’s Showcase Race in the October 2012 issue of Running Times Magazine. As anyone who has ran it knows, the race more than deserves this honor.

Thanks to race director extraordinaire Ivy Koger and all the fantastic volunteers who help out with the race for putting on one of the best events in the country!

As the full FLATS project develops we’re sure to see more of this positive attention for northeast Missouri, along with tourism dollars and many other economic benefits that it brings.

FLATS Trail Half-Marathon in Trail Runner Magazine

admin — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:22:45 +0000

Check out the spiffy ad the FLATS Trail Half-Marathon has in the latest issue of Trail Runner Magazine!

Last year’s race was a huge success and this year will be even bigger. For info abount running, volunteering, the course, and everything else, visit their Facebook page.

If you’re ready to start training check out the the Kirksville Multisport Facebook page for practice runs on the course.

If you’re ready to go, and you don’t want to miss this race, just head over to Active.Com and sign up now.

Many thanks to race director Ivy Koger for supporting FLATS with this awesome race and to all the volunteers who’ve worked so hard to get the course in the best condition it’s ever been in!

Buy Some Fireworks and Support FLATS!

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:55:10 +0000

If you’ve been waiting to buy your fireworks this year, wait no more! Allycat Fireworks has generously agreed to donate 10% of all sales this Thursday, June 28th to FLATS.

They’re open from 10:00 a.m. to midnight and located in the Galloway Building at 2601 N. Baltimore Street (660-627-3388).

Please tell your friends and family (especially friends and family who buy lots of fireworks) to come out to Allycat Fireworks this Thursday!

Many thanks to Allycat Fireworks for supporting FLATS and happy Fourth of July everyone.

FLATS Trail Half Marathon Maintenance Day

admin — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:13:49 +0000

Hello Trail Enthusiasts! We are already starting to groom the Thousand Hills Trail along Forest Lake’s south shore for October’s FLATS Trail Half Marathon. Volunteers will meet at the Marina in 1000 Hills State Park at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23rd and pontoons will take them to the sections of the trail we’ll be working on.

Bring your own tools and any you have to lend (weedeaters, loppers, hand held saws, lawnmowers, chainsaws) and please RSVP to race director Ivy Koger by emailing ivy[at]ivyfixesbikes.com or posting on the FLATS Trail Half Marathon FaceBook page, so he can plan the morning’s attack.

And please spread the word to any good-doers that you know!

p.s. The Thousand Hills Trail is the 10+ mile unpaved single-track trail that extends from Rainbow Basin to the loop at Thousand Hills State Park. This trail is separate from the paved trail FLATS is building and will remain unpaved, but will be connect to and be part of the larger Forest Lake Area Trail System. If you haven’t hiked or biked or run this trail, it’s worth checking out!

Kirksville Optimists to Host Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

admin — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:51:33 +0000

Join the Kirksville Optimists on Saturday, June 16 for a delicious pancake breakfast on the west side of the Kirksville Square!

Pancakes will be served from 7:00-10:00 a.m., tickets are just $6.00 each and can be purchased at the breakfast or from an Optimist member (including Bob Keough). Rainsite is Pickler’s Famous.

All proceeds benefit FLATS and the Booster Club!

Stars and Stripes “Old School” Ten-Miler to Support FLATS

admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:17:02 +0000

We’re thrilled to announce that the Stars and Stripes “Old School” Ten Miler is teaming up with the Forest Lake Area Trail System. Race is Saturday, June 9, registration is open, and all proceeds go to FLATS.

This will be classic road race in beautiful Thousand Hills State Park. The starting line is at the Point and runners will loop twice around the park (clockwise) including two trips through Campground #1.

Please like their page now, make an extra donation to FLATS when you fill out the registration form (also available at the Thompson Campus Center), and spread the word far and wide!