Updates

Kosher Chili Cook Off

The Kosher Chili Cook Off, hosted by Tiferet Israel right off the trail, is on Sunday, March 6. Use the trail to walk or bike to the event. We'll have our tent between the trail and the entrance with a "bike corral" to park your bike during the event. Parking is limited, so take advantage of the trail and bike, run, or walk to the event! -FoNHT

Book Collection to Benefit Rockwall Library

The Dallas Public Library is collecting children's books to help restock the school library of Donald T. Shields Elementary. The school's library was destroyed during the recent tornadoes and they need help to restock the shelves. We've set up a container next to our Little Free Library at the Edgemere intersection for trail users to donate books. The library needs any new or gently used children's books on any topic.

Please help us support this library imitative by leaving any pre-K to 5th grade books in the container beneath our Little Free Library. We are collecting books this week and weekend and will deliver to the library next week!

-FoNHT

Donor Bricks on the Trail!

We are excited to announce that our brick campaign will be underway soon! These bricks will replace the previous pavers between Edgemere and Ricks, and St. Jude's and Hillcrest. They make a great holiday present! Your name can be on the trail for as little as $100. Pricing structure is as follows:

4x8 brick (shown below) - $100

8x8 brick - $250

12x12 brick - $500

12x24 brick - $1000

24x24 brick - $2500

Those who previously purchased pavers will receive new bricks to replace the old pavers courtesy of the NHT.

Purchase a brick today and support the trail!

http://northaventrail.org/donate/

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Holiday Party on Sunday!

Our annual holiday party is this Sunday, December 6 at 6 PM at the intersection of the trail and Edgemere. We'll have Ruthie's Rolling Food Truck, Corner Bakery, Frost Gelato, Resounding Harmony singing, Dallas Fire Department, Santa Claus, menorah lighting, and much more! You can also visit with our board members and elected officials at the event about upcoming trail expansion and how you can get involved/help fund this. We hope to see you on Sunday. Questions? Email us: info@northaventrail.org or Tweet us @NorthavenTrail. image

Holiday Event Flyer!

image We we look forward to seeing you on December 6! Join us for Ruthie's Rolling Cafe, Corner Bakery, Frost Gelato, Resounding Harmony singing, holiday celebrations, and much more!

Also, if you enjoy our events, please consider a donation to support the trail. We like offering free events and need your support to continue to do so!

http://northaventrail.org/donate/

It's My Park Day!

Today is Park Day! The festivities begin at 11 am with volunteer activities. We need folks to help with trail landscaping, wildflower seed spreading, and kiosk building. Lunch from Hamburger Man with desserts from Corner Bakery will be served at noon. After lunch is the Canine Costume Contest (with prizes from Hollywood Feed) and group exercise classes from Cross Fit Odyssey. We will also have face painting for kids after lunch.

EARS dog rescue will also be on site for a meet & greet mobile event.

See you later today and remember Daylight Savings Time!

-FoNHT

Park Day on Sunday!

We're looking forward to the rescheduled Park Day on Sunday, November 1 from 11-230. Below is the updated schedule of events and activities for the day: 11-12: Volunteer activities, including wildflower seed spreading, trail landscaping, and kiosk building.  Most volunteers are needed for landscaping and seed spreading. If you are handy/have carpentry skills, we also need just a couple more volunteers to help Councilman Kleinman with the kiosk building.

12-1: Lunch served by Hamburger Man, as well as desserts from Corner Bakery. Corner Bakery is supplying coffee and lemonade as well. And free coupons for Frost Gelato to the first 100 participants.

12-2: Family fun run and exercise classes presented by Cross Fit Odyssey.

1-2: Canine Costume Contest with prizes for the winners from Hollywood Feed. Hollywood Feed has goodie bags for the attendees as well.

1:30-2:30: Face painting for the kids.

All event: EARS Dog Rescue (www.earstexas.org) will be on site for a meet & greet mobile with adoptable dogs.

We look forward to a great time on Sunday. The weather forecast is perfect - sunny with a high of 75.

-FoNHT

New Board Officers

At our annual meeting last week, we elected new board officers. Come meet our board members at Park Day on the Sunday, November 1! President - Jeff Kitner

Vice-President, Events - Lisa Umholtz

Vice-President, Landscaping - Cary Fitzgerald

Secretary - Sharon Neal

Treasurer - Miriam Kitner

Our other board members:

Larry Jones, Immediate Past President

Arden Fitzgerald

Andrew Verity

John Reed

Dorothy Buechel

Mark Kreditor

Dean Fogel, Ex Officio

Park Day Postponed to Sunday, November 1 from 11-2

Due to the inclement weather, our Park Day event scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. The new date is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 from 11 am until 2:30 pm. The tentative event schedule is as follows: All event: EARS Dog Rescue will be on site for a mobile meet and greet. Free goodies from Hollywood Feed and Frost Gelato.

11-12: Volunteer activities, including wildflower seed spreading, trail landscaping, and kiosk building with CM Kleinman.

12-2: Fun Run and group exercise classes sponsored by Cross Fit Odyssey.

12-1: Lunch served by Hamburger Man and desserts from Corner Bakery.

1-2: Canine Halloween Costume Contest

1:30-2:30: Face painting for kids

We are also hoping to reschedule our Cross Fit activities and will keep everyone updated. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for immediate updates on the schedule!

-FoNHT

Park Day - Weather

The weather forecast for Saturday is currently predicting rain.  We're hoping the bad weather will stay away until after Park Day. Should there be inclement weather, Park Day will be rescheduled to Saturday morning, October 31. We will make a final decision about any postponment by Friday late afternoon. Please follow our Facebook and Twitter pages (@NorthavenTrail) for immediate updates as we monitor the weather!

Park Day on Saturday

We're excited about It's My Park Day and hope you are as well. Here's a list of the various activities and events planned - everything will take place at the intersection of the trail and St  Michaels Drive. Cross Fit Odyssey - 8 am group run on the trail, 9 am group fitness class on the trail

Wildflower Planting - 8 am

Kiosk Building - 8 am

Breakfast from Corner Bakery - 8-10 am

EARS Dog Rescue meet and greet - 9 am-noon

Kramer Elementary Table - 9 am-noon

Canine Halloween Costume Contest - 10-11 am

Face Painting - 11 am-1 pm

Lunch from Hamburger Man - 11 am-1 pm

Please let us know if you can help with either the wildflower seed planting or the kiosk building!

Weather update: in the event of inclement weather, Park Day will be postponed to Saturday 10/31. We will make a final decision on Friday by 3 pm. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@NorthavenTrail) to get the latest updates on event/weather status.