|
Published: July 12, 2008 04:19 pm
Second Sunday event coming to Battlefield Park
By Bryan Marshall
Register News Writer
A statewide event designed to get Kentuckians on their feet and moving will be coming to Madison County.
Representatives from the Madison County Cooperative Extension Office, Madison County Health Department and Madison County Greenways and Trails are in the initial planning stages of the Second Sunday Walk/Bike Madison County on the Battlefield event. Other community partners will be asked to join in the planning for the event in the near future.
Golf course paths and park trails will be open to non-motorized traffic only from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at Battlefield Park and golf course on US 421.
Prizes will be given to the three teams with the most participants and water bottles will be available to the first 200 who register.
“The whole idea behind this is to promote physical activity throughout the state of Kentucky,” said Gina Noe, Madison County Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent. “Our goal in the county, specifically, is to create public awareness of all the new park opportunities that we have.”
“We’re inviting anyone to come out and do any non-motorized physical activity,” she said. “They can skate. They can rollerblade. They can walk, bicycle.”
The goal is to have a similar event in every county in the state of Kentucky on the same date and at the same time.
The event also will serve as the official opening of the walking/biking trails at Battlefield Park.
Participants will be able to learn history about the Civil War’s Battle of Richmond while walking on two trails at the park, said Phillip Seyfrit, Madison County historic properties director.
“They ought to be able to get a pretty good feel of how the ground was and what happened during stage one of the Battle of Richmond,” he said. “They will hear about the things that went right, the things that went wrong, who was there and how this dance of a battle came together in that portion of the battlefield. They’ll be able to get a good overview of the farm and what it was to be a farmer in 1862 when an army comes through your property.”
The location for the event also has other advantages, said Ruth Davis, health education director for the Madison County Health Department.
“Especially for those who are experienced cyclists, we didn’t want just a level street that didn’t pose any challenge for them and maybe wouldn’t be an attractive ride,” she said. “I’ve had some people in Berea in talking about the event that have said they may try to get a group together to ride up from Berea to event and then ride in the event. It would be wonderful if people could do that.”
The idea for Second Sunday originated from a conversation between Janet Kurzynske, chair of the Nutrition and Food Science Department in the University of Kentucky’s School of Human Environmental Sciences, and Lexington Fayette Urban County Councilman Jay McChord.
The goal is to encourage local counties and communities to re-examine their built environment to make it easier for people to get out of their homes and exercise by providing bike lanes on local roads, having stores within walking distances or building trails for pedestrians and cyclists.
“Walking is the least expensive type of physical activity that people can do,” Davis said. “When we’re in an economy now where everybody is counting pennies, walking is a good opportunity for people to engage in physical activity. Even in short distances, walking gives health benefits.”
“Kentucky is one of the highest states for physical inactivity,” she said. “Coupled with that is the increase in obesity among our population, both children and adults. So, this is really to look at ways to which to promote people becoming more physically active to counterbalance those negative health risks that people have.”
For details about Second Sunday, call 623-4072.
Bryan Marshall can be reached at bmarshall@richmondregister.com or 624-6691.
• Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
All-Most Home Day Care needs tutor for school age children. 2 Days/wk, (3 hrs/day). Call for details @ 625--5550....>MORE
Apartment complex in need of an experienced
Apartment complex in need of an experienced cleaning person. Part-time, good hours, 9a-4:30p, 3 days/wk. Send resume to:...>MORE
FUN SUMMER WORK
FUN SUMMER WORK Applicants must enjoy loud Music and be willing to work with others! No Experience nece...>MORE
Now Hiring Heavy Equipment Operator
Now Hiring Heavy Equipment Operator with Class A-CDL 859-661-5699, 625-5990...>MORE
NOW HIRING
Liquor World, 239 EKU Bypass, is Accepting application for stockers, cashiers,. M-F 10-6pm...>MORE
CMA / LPN
CMA / LPN Wanted for busy Medical Practice Send resume to: 793 E. Bypass Ste. 213 Richmond, ...>MORE
See all ads |
|
2002 Mustang
2002 Mustang (convertible). V6, auto., pwr/ac/cruise. Good condition. 95,930 miles. $7,700. Call 859-986-1798...>MORE
Looking for a Great Auto Deal?
Looking to buy or sell? Check here for the Premium Auto Section. For More Information Call 859-624-6681. ...>MORE
1997 GMC Safari Van, one owner.
1997 GMC Safari Van, one owner. 148K miles. New Tires, Completely serviced, white, clean, new Battery. $2,800. Ca...>MORE
See all ads |
|
1or 2 bedroom Apt’s For rent. HUD Welcome.
1or 2 bedroom Apt’s For rent. HUD Welcome. Call, 859-625-2758, 859-625-2757....>MORE
1,2,3,&4 Bdrm Apt Avail Now
ATTENTION STUDENTS! 1, 2 ,3,4 bd Apts, AVAIL now PAY 1/2 mo move in now, Ut Pd, Deck. No pets. 625-5757 /f...>MORE
Waco 3bdrm Trailer for rent
3 bdrm, trailer in country Waco. $500 mo + $500 dep. W/D hup. Large yard Call 859-661-1241....>MORE
See all ads |
|
Everything from A-Z!!!
Need to sell your bedroom suite, washer and dryer, or even selling an animal? Call Mayme or Melissa at 859-624-6681 to p...>MORE
See all ads |
|
 |
|