Walkers win big prizes

With the end of the school year, Walk to School Wednesdays (and Mondays and Fridays!) have wrapped up for the summer.

Walkers who have reached milestones had the opportunity to choose the prizes for which they wanted to be eligible. Each walker had his or her own punch card, and for every 10 punches they received one chance to win the prize of their choice. With 96 walking days this school year, and lots of reliable walkers, several kids had multiple opportunities to win the end-of-the-year prizes

Prizes will encourage our walkers to stay active throughout the summer and be ready to return, fit and healthy, in the fall!

Program coordinator Kathy O’Mara is grateful for the community support for Walk to School all year long.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.