Time to Share our Cans and Boxes

Somehow we manage to keep missing great weather days and landing on not so great weather days.  Oh well, it'll be a lot nicer than last week, so hopefully a few more people are inspired to come out.  The long steady runs of April continue for a couple more weeks.

I'm sure some of you have noticed the sign on the infield of the Ally Loop - the park is collecting items for the Food Bank this year.  I asked inside the visitor center and the collection will be going on for at least "a while" which makes me think it may go on all season.  I thought it would be nice if people occasionally brought something in.  So, on a week you remember please bring an item to donate and drop it off in one of the collection bins inside of the visitor center.  (The building with the bathrooms in it.)  To keep it fun, when you do donate, post on our TRY Facebook page or on this blog with a comment like "I shared my cans" or "I gave a box"...or something along those lines which will remind others to do the same in a future week.  That way TRY can randomly help out the Food Bank throughout our running season.  Thanks in advance!

A reminder that the "Making Tracks for Celiacs" event is coming up in two Saturdays.  It will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at Jamesville Beach park and involves a fitness walk or a cross country 5k.  Due to my late notice, we are now in the "full price" time of $25.  Thanks to Katie F, Lockheed Martin employees can get a free entry again though, so definitely get a hold of me for what you have to do for that option.  I found out that the shirts will be cotton again this year, but supposedly they will not be white for the first time in years.  If you have questions, let me know, otherwise check out the website (you have to click on Syracuse, NY on the left hand side).

I've been checking out some playgrounds recently and a certain brand of equipment uses this sign to remind people how to play.  I thought it was packed with good information for adults and for play that has nothing to do with playgrounds.  Here are some tips on the smart way to play:

Take turns, watch the "rough stuff", be wary when the equipment is wet, and check out the reverse side for fun and safety recommendations!  And above all, have fun!