SHADOW CREEK RANCH
FEBRUARY 2017 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2
Turtle Race The Turtles are coming…..
Dealerships. Several other valuable prizes will be awarded to the The Alvin ISD Education Foundation will host the 16th Turtle adopters of subsequent turtles to cross the finish line. If weather Race on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at National Oak Park in Alvin. does not permit the race to take place, a drawing will be held to The day will start with a fun run at 9 a.m. sponsored by Kelsey determine winners. Prior to the Turtle Race, the Foundation will conduct the 5th Seybold, and the Turtle Race at noon. Community members, parents, students and staff are all encouraged to adopt turtles for the race. annual 5K Family Fun Run/Walk and 1K Kids Fun Run/Walk All proceeds from the Turtle Race benefit the students and teachers sponsored by Kelsey Seybold. The race will begin at 9 a.m. Individuals will receive a t-shirt for participating. This year the 5K in the Alvin ISD through Innovative Teaching Grants, course has been officially certified and it will be a timed campus grants, and scholarships for students, teachers race. The application can be found at signmeup.com. and paraprofessionals. Turtles can be adopted for $5 Booth space is available for groups or individuals to by filling out an adoption form, available at all Alvin sell or share items, including food vendors. Booths will ISD campuses, the Alvin ISD Central Administration be set up along the trail by the near the bridge. For Building, Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce, additional information visit the Education Foundation YMCA of Alvin, Alvin Community College and website or contact the Foundation Office at 281-331TDEC, Inc, as well as online at www.alvinisd.net/ 2586, or via email at solson@alvinisd.net. educationfoundation. The Foundation is seeking event sponsors. Sponsors The day of the Turtle Race the adopted turtles will be will be recognized in advertising and social media and taken to Mustang Bayou and gently dropped in from the The Foundation mascot, will be included on the Race shirt. Many sponsorship bridge along the Tom Blakeney Hike and Bike Trail at Sheldon A. Turtle, levels are available. Please contact the Foundation office encourages everyone National Oak Park in Alvin. The turtles will then “race” for more information. to adopt a turtle down the bayou to the finish line near the Adoue St. Be sure to follow the Alvin ISD Education Foundation and Bridge where they will be “scooped” out and the winners determined. The adopter of the first turtle to cross the finish line will win the Sheldon A. Turtle on Facebook and Twitter. The Alvin ISD Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) (charitable) first place prize of a travel voucher valued at $1,500 to a destination of choice. The o r g a n i z a t i o n first place prize e s t a b l i s h e d t o is sponsored by c r e a t e s u p p o r t Stantec. The second f o r a c a d e m i c place prize is a programs of the $1,000 shopping district. Money spree sponsored by raised will be used David and Tracy to fund student Ve l a , a n d t h e achievement, and Turtle Race Fun Run Kids 1K starting the race last year third place prize r e c o g n i z e a n d Turtles drop from Blakeney Bridge to begin the Turtle Race is an iPad valued at $500 sponsored by Ron Carter Automotive encourage staff excellence through innovative projects and ideas. Copyright © 2017 Peel, Inc.
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