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"Wheels in Motion" Event in Meaford Saturday
Date: Jun 04, 2008
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The fifth-annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event is set to roll this Saturday, June 7 at Fred Raper Park.

Participants are invited to walk, run, cycle or rollerblade the five-km route.

This year's event will feature a wheelchair obstacle course, a short program, and a warmup before the Meaford Marching Scarecrow Kazoo Band leads the walkers from the park, accompanied by an OPP escort.

Water will be available on the route, and there will be a free lunch for all participants afterwards
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. start.

Funds raised at this year's event will be put toward making Meaford Museum accessible.

Brochures and pledge forms are available at Scotiabank, Chamber of Commerce, Meaford Museum, HJM Insurance

For more information contact Marilyn Morris at (519) 538-4685, or e-mail richardandmarilyn@sympatico.ca

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