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Date(S) of walk(S): June 1-5
Place of walk: Nashua
Start time of walk: 8:30 a.m. each day
Rain date: N/A
Length of walk: 1 mile
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)

Estimated number of participants: 200
Open to the public: No

Description of walk route, difficulty level: Along our "safe routes to school", from a nearby ball park. Flat level. No difficulty

Event planning organization name: New Searles Elementary
Event coordinator/contact name: Debbie Richardson/School Nurse
Contact Phone: 594-4409
Contact e-mail address: richardsonde@nashua.edu


Date(S) of walk(S): June 1, 3 & 5
Place of walk: Nashua
Start time of walk: 9:00 a.m.
Rain date: N/A
Length of walk: 2 miles
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)

Estimated number of participants: 35
Open to the public: Yes

Description of walk route, difficulty level: These walks will take place in Mine Falls Park, an easy walk along nature trails.

Event planning organization name: Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
Event coordinator/contact name: Suzanne Keller
Contact Phone: 577-2335
Contact e-mail address: suzanne.keller@snhmc.org


Date of walk: June 1
Place of walk: Nashua
Start time of walk: 10:00 a.m.
Rain date: June 2
Length of walk: 1 mile
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)

Estimated number of participants: 200
Open to the public: No

Description of walk route, difficulty level: School grounds

Event planning organization name:  World Schools
Event coordinator/contact name: Karen Stone/Lisa Dias
Contact Phone:  888-1982
Contact e-mail address: kstone12@comcast.net


Date of walk: June 1
Place of walk: Nashua
Start time of walk: different times during the day
Rain date: N/A
Length of walk: 1 mile
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)

Estimated number of participants: 500
Open to the public: No

Description of walk route, difficulty level: Walking around school grounds for each grade during gym period.

Event planning organization name:  Ledge Street Elmentary
Event coordinator/contact name: Tracey Goyette, RN, BSN School Nurse
Contact Phone:  966-2282
Contact e-mail address: goyettet@nashua.edu


Date of walk: June 3
Place of walk: Nashua
Start time of walk: 5:30 p.m.
Rain date: June 4
Length of walk: 2 mile
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)

Estimated number of participants: 30
Open to the public: Yes

Description of walk route, difficulty level: Nashua historical route- downtown – mostly flat – parks along the way (Main Street/Prospect Street)

Event planning organization name:  YMCA of Greater Nashua
Event coordinator/contact name: Lynn Allen
Contact Phone:  882-2011
Contact e-mail address: lallen@nmymca.org


Date of walk: June 4
Place of walk: Nashua
Start time of walk: 8:00 a.m.
Rain date: June 5
Length of walk: 1 mile
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)

Estimated number of participants: 100
Open to the public: Yes

Description of walk route, difficulty level: East Dunstable from or near Immaculate Conception Church to the school. We will collect folks along the route if they cannot meet us at the starting point. Slight hill, not difficult.

Event planning organization name:  Bicentennial Elementary School Safe Routes to School Task Force
Event coordinator/contact name: Marc Beaulieu
Contact Phone:  891-2522
Contact e-mail address: marcbeau1@comcast.net


Date of walk: June 5
Place of walk: Nashua
Start time of walk: 1:00 p.m.
Rain date: June 6
Length of walk: 2 miles
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)

Estimated number of participants: 260 students plus parents (at least 50)
Open to the public: Yes

Description of walk route, difficulty level: Sargeant to Holman Stadium

Event planning organization name:  St. Christopher School
Event coordinator/contact name: Susan Sheehy
Contact Phone:  930-4099
Contact e-mail address: SueSheehy@aol.com


Date of walk: June 6
Place of walk: Nashua
Start time of walk: 9:00 a.m.
Rain date: N/A
Length of walk: 3 miles
(Assume that it will take about 30 minutes to walk one mile.)

Estimated number of participants: ?
Open to the public: Yes

Description of walk route, difficulty level: Road and Trail Walk throughout Greeley Park in Nashua. Scenic and challenging

Event planning organization name:  SummerFun 2009
Event coordinator/contact name: Jeff Maistrosky
Contact Phone:  566-5105
Contact e-mail address: theaterofdreams03@yahoo.com



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