A beautiful fall day is predicted for the October 10, 2015 “A Walk in the Park” event created through a partnership between The Citizens for Brentwood Green Space (CBGS) and the local chapter of American Volkssport Association (AVA).
Temperatures are expected to hover around 66 degrees with a mixture of sunshine and clouds. “Registrations have been steady and growing as event weekend approaches,” said CBGS President Gil Hutchinson. “Walkers can continue to register until the day of the event and even at the event itself, if they so choose. We’re expecting a superb crowd for this fun activity that can be enjoyed with family, friends, a club, a team or solo.”
Walkers can traverse a number of trails of varying length that lead through the park anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on the day of the event. There will be free donuts and coffee from Dunkin Donuts for early risers, as well as pumpkin/face painting and balloons for the kids and a fire truck from the Brentwood Fire Department.
A Volkswalk is a non-competitive walk that is open to the community. All net proceeds will go towards amenities and improvements at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park. Registration for the event, which costs $20 for adults and $10 for children, is at Brentwood Green Space. Walkers can receive AVA credit by registering at the AVA table on the day of the event. Cost for that extra registration is $3 for AVA credit and $5 for credit and new member packet. There will be a 3.1 mile (5 km) or 6.2 mile (10 km) courses for those seeking AVA credit. Shorter courses for casual walkers who just want enjoy a morning in the park will be available. Some commemorative event t-shirts may still be available the morning of the walk on a first-come basis, so walk-up registrations are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 am.
H. G Hill Realty Company is the event’s title sponsor, with Middle Tennessee Ear, Nose & Throat, United Healthcare, Signature Volkswagen/Hyundai of Murfreesboro, CareHere, The Mick Foundation, Grove Park Construction, Brentwood Home Page, Williamson Herald, YOUR Williamson Magazine, WAKM-AM radio, Screamin’ Screens Media, and Wheelhouse Marketing Advisors as supporting sponsors.
At 400 acres, Marcella Vivrette Smith Park is Brentwood’s largest park and the “crown jewel” in the Brentwood Park system. Activities and events will be held at the park throughout the year.
About Citizens for Brentwood Green Space, Inc.
The Citizens for Brentwood Green Space, Inc. is a volunteer citizens group organized as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation. Their mission is to preserve open space in the form of parks, trails, historic sites, and flood plains while being sensitive to the rights of landowners and developers. CBGS desires to assure that ongoing development of land resources is accomplished in a way that is beneficial to landowners, to existing citizens of the city, and to future generations of Brentwood residents. For more information please visit www.brentwoodgreenspace.org.
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