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Flagler County’s own version of the hit TV show, “The Amazing Race” will hit the streets of Flagler this Saturday, March 1 with group challenges and clues throughout the county.
The Great Flagler Race is not a foot race, but rather an adventure race game stretching from The Hammock to Bunnell and Flagler Beach to Palm Coast.
Each team of five, ages thirteen and up, will travel throughout Flagler to designated locations where challenges will be posed to the teams. Most challenges will involve a small degree of audience participation. Teams will be awarded points for completing challenges and there will be “Easter eggs’ to collect all along the way. Additionally, no extra points will be given for arriving sooner, but one point will be deducted every five minutes past their deadline.
The winning team will receive cash and sponsored prizes. All participants will be given a consolation prize bag of small sponsor gifts and a T-Shirt. Cost to play will be $25 per person.
The race will begin and end at the European Village.
Cost of play is $5 per person. Teams must register and be paid by Thursday, Feb. 27. Payments can be made thru PayPal at [email protected].
Ed. Foundations masks up for Mardi Gras
Flagler County Education Foundation Board are preparing for the 11th-annual Mardi Gras and Casino Night 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Halifax Country Club.
Proceeds from the event are matched dollar-for-dollar using dollars awarded from the state legislature to fund FCEF’s Take Stock in Children College Scholarship Program and the foundation’s teacher grant programs.
This year, guests are asked to bring a new pair of shoes for children 7-12 years old (kids sizes 3.5-7) for the Henry Reid Shoes4Kids project. Shoes are distributed to children through the Foundation’s STUFF Bus program.
In the true spirit of New Orleans, guests will don their finest festive attire, masks, and beads, and dine on Southern cuisine while revelers exchange gaming bucks”for chips to be used at the various game tables.
Tickets are $100 per person. Visit flagleredfoundation.org.
World War II Veterans honored
The Flagler County Commission presented a proclamation to three World War II veterans. The proclamation set aside Sunday, Feb. 16, as a day to honor the World War II Veterans of Flagler County.
Veterans George Hatzenbuhler, Lee Marshall and Ian Mackenzie, all three pilots during World War II and now residents of Flagler County, were on hand to receive the proclamation. The proclamation was also presented by Flagler County Commission Chairman George Hanns to some 25 World War II Veterans at the Gratitude America Retreat Feb. 16 at Marineland’s Whitney Hall for post 9/11 veterans.
“It is an honor to be able to present these proclamations to our veterans,” Hanns said.
Bike ride supports World Down Syndrome Day
March 21, 2014 marks the 9th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day. Communities worldwide are encouraged to choose an activity or hold an event to help raise local public awareness of Down syndrome, what it means to have Down syndrome and how people with Down syndrome play a vital role in their
communities.
In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, the Fun Coast Down Syndrome Association will sponsor the second-annual Up With Down Syndrome Bike Ride in Palm Coast, Saturday, March 22.
Registration begins at 7 a.m., at European Village. Participants may choose from four skill levels: Century Ride, 103-mile loop; Metric Century Ride, 63-mile loop; or Family Fun Ride, choose from 20- or 10-mile loop.
Riders choosing the longer loops will start at 8 a.m. and family fun riders will begin later.
Registration fee is $30 and will include an event t-shirt, and catered lunch compliments of Mezzaluna Pizzeria, water, snacks, first aid and a SAG vehicle will be available along the route.
Proceeds from Up With Down Bike Ride will provide educational and recreational programs for individuals with special needs in Flagler County.
For more information or to register or donate online, visit funcoastdownsyndrome.com or facebook.com/UpWithDownRide.
