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at y Tr ail Public Dallas NationalBank,Bulldog MobileBillboards, andBicycles Plus. Turtle Creek Blvd., Turtle Creek Park, RalstonOutdoor Advertising, RoseWalker, LLP Ben E.Keith,Travis Walk/Terrace House,Luke’s Locker, Craft/Karhu, Victory A hugethankstothe2008Michelob UltraNo.10Katy5Ksponsors– www.KatyTrailDallas.org. Trail getadiscount.To signupforthe5KortobecomeaFriend,visit the runningpath.Membershipalsohasitsprivileges,soFriends of theKaty Y – andavoidthetrafficdelaysthatother4,999peoplewillcause. up nearthestartingline,soarriveearlyandgetthosemusclesready toroll If you’re arunnerorwalker, youstartat6:30. 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Trail, followedbyarefreshing MichelobUltra–ortwoandsamplesof shoes andgrab5,000ofyourclosestfriendstoenjoyafunrunontheKaty been alongwinter, soonThursday, May15,it’s timetofindyourrunning Kick startyourfitness routine with theMichelobUltraNo.10Katy5K.It’s T The MichelobUltraKaty5KisThursday, May 15inReverchon Park. our participationintheKaty5KmakesyourTrail betterbyhelpingfinish ake MeOuttothe5K ation spring 2008 N ews, Clear Channel, Briggs-Freeman, , Rovillo+etmayer, 3000 Join Katy’s V thanks toyoursupport. patroltheKaty officers Off-duty DallasPolice Department Trail for theprogram. VIP program. There youwillfind anapplication www.KatyTrailDallas.org formore infoaboutthe Visit theFriendsofKatyTrail websiteat logos onthem. V have yellow vest while ontheKatyTrail. The vestswill VIPs, whowalkinpairs,wearalightweight reporting, suchasgraffiti,vandalism,etc. City provided thatneednon-emergency services when there are issuesaffecting theTrail butare is anincidentthatneedsreporting. Theydial311 mobilephonestodial911whenthereThey carry whileusingtheKatyTrail.VIPs simplyobserve six-hour Saturday training. center. Atourofthe911facilityispart Police attheDPD/DF911communications will betrainedinsituationspresented byDallas Now we’re looking formore than100VIPs.They Patrol (VIP)program fortheKatyTrail. partnered with the DPDtocreate aVolunteers in That’s whytheFriendsofKatyTrail has community’s involvement. enhance thesafetyofKatyTrail withoutthe resources oftheDallasPoliceepartment–can No onepersonororganization –noteventhe to makeitevensafer. Anditstartswithyou. Even thoughtheKatyTrail issafe,there are ways 2002 trailcount. users –more than13,000aweek,according toa in thecity. Why?Becauseofthesheervolume Dallas PolicesaytheKatyTrail isthesafestplace IP , , DPD and Friends of the Katy Trail Katy the of Friends and olunteers inP atrol thanks for yourhelp. by givingatwww.KatyTrailDallas.org . And It’s timetoseethe light. Makeadifference today Hoblitzelle Foundation’s challengegrant. or “gothewholenineyards” tohelpmeetthe best footforward,” or“jumpinwithbothfeet” $50 afoot.Sonowweneedyouto“putyour end oftheTrail. Simplemathshowsthecostis lighting from KnoxtoAirlineRoadatthenorth Lighting installationontheKatyTrail willbecompleteinMay. combined $200,000willallowustocomplete which itwillmatchwitha$100,000grant.That Foundation haschallengedustoraise$100,000, H the lightingallwaytoAirlineRoad. the Friends still need more than $100,000 to finish Texas willhelplightingextendfurthernorth;but $100,000 from theCommunitiesFoundationof to belitfrom Victory toKnoxStreet. Agiftof afewyearsago,whichpaidfortheTrailearned Friends of the Katy Trail and the KatyTrail. Thisisthankstoagrantthatthe As youmayknow, lightingisbeinginstalledon only happenwithyoursupport. elseontheKatyTrail,everything though,itcan A solutionisontheway–lights.Justlike adventure becauseit’s dark. sodarn sun setsat4:53p.m.,usingtheKatyTrail isan for aliving.Butinthewintermonths,when most convenienttimeforthoseofuswhowork after work.Thesimplereason isthatit’s the busiest timeontheKatyTrail isimmediately It doesn’t takerocket sciencetofigure outthe T ime toSeetheLight ere’s where you can take charge. The H illwood D evelopment H oblitzelle If youdon’t finditthere, atleastyouhadanicerestonthe Trail. -KT meaning of life while contemplating at the Thomsen atOverlook Reverchon Park. concerned for you at the same time. I’ve heard that you might be able to find the You’re looking for the meaning of life and thought I would know? I’m flattered and D What’s themeaningfor life andcanitbefound ontheKatyTrail? -Searching D the Trail andstay hydrated. -KT on water take to then, sure make Until too. built is plaza that when end north later this year. Also, my Friends say we’ll have another drinking fountain at the at thenew atLeePark overlook attheTrail’s shouldstart midpoint.Construction Yes, there will be more drinking fountains on the Trail. There will be at least one D fountains ontheTrail? -NearDyingofThirst It’s alonghaulfromKnoxtoReverchon. Canwe getmoredrinking D -KT during thosehours. Park, soitisopen6a.m.–10p.m.Thelightswillbeonwhendark installation should be completed by the end of May. The Katy Trail is a Dallas Glad you’re looking forward to seeing the light on the Trail. The lighting D willthelightsbeon?-Looking going tobefinishedandwhathours for theLight I love the idea of having the Trail lit. When is the lighting installation D and clickon“Ask KT”ontheleftcolumn. answer inafuturenewsletter oronline, visitourwebsite, www.KatyTrailDallas.org any questionsyoumay have abouttheKatyTrail. To submitaquestionforKTto toaskKT,Here isyouropportunity onallthingsKaty theofficialexpert Trail, ASKKT ear Searching, ear KT, ear NDoT, ear KT, ear LftL, ear KT, people whowant tousetheTrail laterintheday. I thinkthelights will beaniceadditionandmake theTrail safer for How doyou feelaboutthenewaddition oflightsontheKaty Trail ? place todothatbecauseithasmarked distances. I amchallengingmyselftojogtwo more milesandtheTrail isagreat Why areyou ontheTrailtoday? love beingabletogetoff theTrail andwalkaround Reverchon. Reverchon becauseIknow’malmosttotheendofTrail andI What’s your favorite part oftheKaty Trail? Gisela Romero W C h at isyour name? aught onthetrail

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