Get Up Go

It's Time to Get Up & Go Celebrate! Here's a list of just some of the activities and demonstrations planned for the day. May 10th at Belleville West High School and afterwards at Ravissant
2008 Race for Character - 5K Walk/Run 8:45 am Registration 9:30 am Start of the Race 10:45 am Results and Awards for Participants (Click here for pictures from last year's race)
11:00 am Get Up & Go Fitness Fair, Rally and Celebration Begins Registration for Groups and Individuals Free Tickets for Attendance Prizes Information Booths and Vendor Booths Open Food and Refreshments Available (All Day) YMCA Climbing Wall and Kids Bounce House Open Shot-on-Goal with the St. Louis Blues Free Pet Health Screenings (Heart, Fleas and Weight) Music by Kevin Heim's One-Man Band Drawings for Attendance Prizes (All Day)
12:00 - 12:30 Recognition and Awards from Get Up & Go Community Recognition Participating Schools Name the Mascot Winner Announced Some Special Recognitions
12:30 - 3:00 Demonstrations and Field-Side Chats with the Experts Talk to World Champion and Olympian Craig Virgin Meet Doctors and Trainers who Specialize in Fitness and Sports Talk to the Hockey and Tennis Pros Meet Champion Martial Arts Experts Learn About Healthy Cooking from the Young Chefs Free Pet Health Screenings (Heart, Fleas and Weight) Try Yoga Try Shiatsu Massage Safely Getting Up to Speed talk with Dr. Marc DeJong Judo with an Expert (All times to be announced)
12:30 - 3:00 Activities and Participation Demonstrations Martial Arts Instruction with an Expert Seniorcize (Special Exercise Just for Seniors) Tennis Lessons from The Pros at Kings Point (on the courts) Stretching and Warm-ups with the Experts Contests, Games and fitness activities just for the kids YMCA Climbing Wall and Kids Bounce House Chair Massage Kick Boxing Health Screenings

2:30 - 3:00 World Harmony Run Torch Relay Runners carrying the World Harmony Run Torch, lit last month at the United Nations and being carried through all 50 states and 100 other countries will run down Highway 15 and arrive at the Celebration about 2:30. They will make a presentation and talk about their run and goals. Afterwards people are encourage to touch the torch, take pictures and participate.
2:30 - Dusk Wind Down and Relax at Ravissant Winery Live Music Dancing Picnic Enjoy the Hospitality of Ravissant Winery Afternoon Walk Around the Campus Spontaneous Acts of Fitness and Fun
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