Pictures - Earth Day @ Loring Park

Submitted by john6481 on April 25, 2008 - 4:41pm.

Thank you for a very successful event at Loring Park.  Spirit Garage hosted and coordinated the clean up which had 198 volunteers!  The total area cleaned included Loring Park, the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens, and nearly a 3-block radius around loring park accounting for 165 acres.  Spirit Garage members were personally responsible for nearly 25% of the total.

Thanks again for all your help!  Bo

Click on the link below for some pictures and feel free to post a comment with a link to your web album of the event.

Pictures of the April 19th Earth Day Clean Up at Loring Park

http://picasaweb.google.com/bo.johnston/20080419EarthDayCleanUpAtLoringPark

• Location: Loring Park
• Start: 25 Apr 2008 - 2:32pm
• Stop: 25 Apr 2008 - 2:32pm

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Spirit Garage Orienteering - May 10th - Battle Creek Regional Park, St. Paul, MN

Submitted by john6481 on April 25, 2008 - 4:06pm.

Join Spirit in Action for a local Orienteering event on Saturday, May 10th at Battle Creek Regional Park in St. Paul. 

Fun for Adults and Kids too.

What is Orienteering: Orienteering is the skill of finding your way through a series of checkpoints on an unfamiliar course using a map and a compass. Typically a course is set in a wilderness area and the participants are timed as they complete it. More info found at www.mnoc.org

When: Saturday, May 10, 2008.  We will be carpooling from Minneapolis and interested participants can contact Bo Johnston to coordinate rides/pickups.

Directions: Battle Creek Regional Park is located at the eastern edge of St. Paul.  Take Insterstate 94 East through downtown St. Paul to McKnight Road. Take McKnight Road south and watch for the O-meet signs.

Cost:
Juniors Members (Under 20) $4.00
Adult Members $5.00
Non-members $8.00
PLUS
Compass rental is $1.00 a day. We also ask that you leave your car keys or an identification card as deposit until you return the compass. You may purchase an MNOC whistle to keep for $1.00. Due to hygiene reasons, we do not rent whistles.

Email bo.johnston@gmail.com (Bo Johnston) or spiritinaction@gmail.com (Tom Hatlestad) at 763-577-2437 for more information.

List Orienteering Event sponsored by the Minnesota Orienteering Club: http://www.mnoc.org/schedule.shtml

• Location: Battle Creek Regional Park, 2300 Upper Afton Road, St. Paul, MN
• Start: 10 May 2008 - 11:00am
• Stop: 10 May 2008 - 2:00pm

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AIDS Walk/Run" 5/18

Submitted by Rob on April 10, 2008 - 2:38pm.

Virginia says, "Run/walk/pledge support for the Minnesota AIDS Project"on Sunday, May 18, with Festivities beginning at 9:00am.

Event:  “Spirit Garage Team” AIDS Walk/Run
What:   Fundraiser
Host:   Minnesota AIDS Project
When:   Sunday, May 18
            9:00 am - Run
           11:00 am - Walk
Where:  Minnehaha Falls

People can register by searching for the team name "Spirit Garage" at http://register.mnaidsproject.org
 
You can also go directly our team's page at http://register.mnaidsproject.org/site/TR/Events/AIDSWalk/
1782551477?pg=team&fr_id=1060&team_id=13800.

For more details and to RSVP or make a pledge, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=11925562723

• Location: Minnehaha Falls
• Start: 18 May 2008 - 9:00am
• Stop: 18 May 2008 - 1:00pm

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Earth Day RecycleRun - April 20th - 9 am

Submitted by john6481 on February 26, 2008 - 11:49am.

Burn some of that pent-up winter energy and give back to the environment in the Recycle Run around Lake Harriet on Sunday, April 20. The event features a 5K Walk/Run and a Kids’ Half-Mile Run.  Presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) and the City of Minneapolis, proceeds from the Recycle Run will benefit future Minneapolis Earth Day Watershed Clean-Up efforts, an event that Spirit Garage is coordinating this year.

The Kids’ Run begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by the 5K at 9 a.m. Both races begin at the Lake Harriet Bandshell.  Spirit Garage runners can meet by the big tree by the bathroom pavilion (just below where we have the annual SG BBQ) 15 minutes before the race.  We will also be car pooling back to Spirit Garage to catch the service at 10:30.  

The first 500 pre-registered participants will receive a FREE ticket to a Minnesota Twins game. Additionally, pre-participants are guaranteed a Performance T-shirt and Water Bottle for helping support this important cause.

Sign up online at www.minneapolisrecyclerun.com or print out a registration form.  See Bo Johnston (bo.johnston@gmail.com) for more info and let him know if you plan on running the race so we can expect to see you then.  

• Location: Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis
• Start: 20 Apr 2008 - 8:45am
• Stop: 20 Apr 2008 - 10:00am

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Support "The Dip Sticks" and me. . .

Submitted by Rob on February 25, 2008 - 10:04am.

"Hi. This is Michelle Alvord. I've been involved in the Special Olympics for a long time, since high school. I have been in a number of events including: swimming, floor hockey, basketball, track and field, and bowling. Participating makes me feel good whether I win a medal or take last place. I love it."

Spirit in Action - the Spirit Garage Outdoor and Adventure Group will be taking a plunge for long time member Michelle and Special Olympics. Consider supporting us by jumping into the water, coming to watch, or make a donation. Take your own adventure by following the links to participate - Spirit Garage Polar Bear Plunge, March 1.

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Spirit in Action Valentine’s 5k Run & Walk – Sat. 2/16

Submitted by Admin2 on January 31, 2008 - 1:28pm.

Come join fellow SGer’s in this fun run/walk on Saturday February 16 at 10am at Lake Harriet.  The cost is $30.00 if you register in advance at http://www.raceberryjam.com/valentine.html or $40.00 day of race registration. We are planning to huddle at the Lake Harriet Bandshell starting at 9:30.  Long-sleeve t-shirt included in the cost by Marathon Sports.  Be there or be warm. Contact: Brent Latchaw at 612-822-5198.

• Location: Lake Harriet Bandshell, Mpls
• Start: 16 Feb 2008 - 9:30am
• Stop: 16 Feb 2008 - 11:00am

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