Eric Barber, CEO of Northeast Regional Medical Center, presented a check for $10,000 at the September 8th meeting of Kirksville Thousand Hills Rotary, completing Phase One of the FLATS Fundraising Campaign!
The generous donation from Northeast Regional along with many others from Adair County residents and businesses have made Phase One possible. This section is a 10-foot-wide ADA-accessible concrete trail between the Petroglyph Site and the Marina at Thousand Hills State Park.
“Community support and enthusiasm have made this project come to life,†FLATS spokesperson Royce Kallerud said. “With this momentum we’ve set our Phase Two goal of $25,000 for December 1, 2011.â€
Phase Two of the Forest Lake Area Trail System will link the two campgrounds together. The final and largest portion of the project, Phase Three will link from the campground to Kirksville.
Check back regularly for more exciting announcements!
Pictured left to right: Jeff Romine, Kevin Baiotto, Andy Hill, Royce Kallerud, Scott Meredith, Dan Martin, Northeast Regional Medical Center CEO Eric Barber, and Elsie Gaber.
The Cape Air Kirksville Air Fest will donate a portion of profits this year to the Forest Lake Area Trail System! The events are Saturday, September 10th and Sunday, September 11th.
Please come out to support this impressive event and show your appreciation for their support of FLATS. The forecast looks perfect.
For more information, visit www.kvairfest.com.
FLATS will host a fundraising ride on September 17th in the evening, following Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival. The Sunset Bike Ride and Walk will be a leisure ride and walk that utilizes the City of Kirksville’s existing bike trails and lanes.
The event begins at 6:30pm at the Adair County Family YMCA with registration at 5:30pm. Cyclists will complete a 6-mile loop along Cottage Grove Avenue and walkers will complete 2 laps of the trail surrounding Kirksville Schools. Special pricing is available for groups–so plan to bring your organization out for fitness fun!
There will be a drawing with prizes from several great local businesses immediately following the ride and walk and participants will receive a free water bottle for their bike as long as supplies last!
Print and complete this registration form and return it to Amanda Powell at the Chamber of Commerce. Forms may be mailed to 304 S. Franklin, faxed to 660-665-3767, or emailed to kvacoc@cableone.net
This event promises to be a family favorite–while providing funding for the Forest Lake Area Trail System project! Please join us!
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant recently made a generous $1000 donation to FLATS while members of Kirksville Rotary and the FLATS Steering Committee enjoyed a delicious dinner on the restaurant’s beautiful patio. La Fuente’s donation will help fund labor and materials for Phase 1 of the FLATS project.
FLATS will recognize La Fuente and other businesses that donate at the $1000 Trail Champion level (or above) on a permanent plaque at the trail head. Individuals who donate at the $500 Trail Partner level (or above) will be recognized on the plaque as well. Donors at all levels will be recognized on the FLATS website and with a free FLATS sticker.
If you or your business is interested in learning more about this opportunity please contact a member of the FLATS Steering Committee or email FLATS.
Thank you La Fuente and Rotary for working to build this trail!
Pictured from right to left: Bob Fredricks, Kevin Baiotto, Rick Steele, Mario Razo, Pat Murdock, Pedro Macedo, Royce Kallerud, and Dan Martin. Photo by Jason Hunsicker.
Kirksville Noon Rotary and Heartland RSVP will host the 13th annual Duck Dash fundraiser to benefit the Forest Lake Area Trail System (FLATS) and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program!
The rescheduled event takes place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 7th at the Kirksville Aquatic Center in Rotary Park. You can adopt ducks at any time at the Super 8.
Once you have your ducks they’ll race down the Aquatic Center slide. There will be three lucky duck big winners, with $1500 for first place, $1000 for second, and $750 for third. Adoptions are $5.00 per duck or a six quack of ducks for $25.00. Adopt some ducks today to support FLATS!
On Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 Missouri Governor Jay Nixon came to Thousand Hills State Park to announce a $100,000 Recreational Trails Program Grant for Phase 1 of FLATS. He and Missouri Director of State Parks Bill Bryan spoke at the historic Petroglyph site on a beautiful spring afternoon.
Thirty-two other Missouri trail projects were funded. Governor Nixon chose to come to just two locations, Kirksville and St. Louis, to announce these projects. Both he and Director Bryan expressed their strong commitment to FLATS, emphasizing the many benefits this project will bring to our community and the natural beauty of Northeast Missouri.
Members of the Kirksville City Council, several of the Adair County Commissioners, local law enforcement officials, DNR and Conservation officials, local business, health, and education leaders, candidates for local office, media representatives, and many others came out to show their support of FLATS.
Photos by Kelly Rogers.
FLATS would like to thank the John and Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable Trust for a $5,500 donation towards Phase 1. This generous donation provides required matching funds for the Phase 1 Recreational Trails Program grant.
The weather looked iffy once again for the Moonlight Ride/Walk, but by the time things kicked off the weather cleared up making for a successful night.
Thanks to all the volunteers, walkers, and riders for their support of FLATS, to our generous sponsors Kelly’s Furniture, Hy-Vee, A.T. Still University, Northeast Regional Medical Center, and The Adair County Family YMCA, to Ivy Fixes Bikes and the Kirksville Bike Co-op, and to the weather for cooperating just as things kicked off!
Photo Credits: Kirksville Area Motion
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