Holiday Light the Trail Event

image3 image4 image1 image2 Thank you again to everyone who joined us for the Holiday Lights on the Trail event last night!  We had approximately 250 attendees - one of our largest and most successful events to date.  Here are a few pictures from the event.  More are posted on our Facebook page and on our Twitter feed (@NorthavenTrail).

A special thank to you to all of our corporate sponsors (Hollywood Feed, Corner Bakery, Celebrity Bakery, Simply Fit Meals, Starbucks, and Top Pot Doughnuts), as well as to our neighborhood donors (the Roger Andres Family, Zoe and David Bonnette, Lisa and Dr. Jeff Genecov, Ms. Launa Huffines, Lee Kleinman and Dr. Lisa Umholtz, Jamie and Mark Shrayber, Dr. Arlene Sachs, and Drs. Judy and Stacy Wood).  Thanks to our neighborhood donors, Ruthie's Rolling Food truck was able to serve delicious food at no charge to our attendees!

Many of you asked about future sponsorship opportunities, and we definitely have such opportunities available.  These include event (full and partial) sponsors, as well as trail amenities (such as water fountains, dog waste stations, and more).  Many of these opportunities are posted to our website now, and we'll also be updating soon to include event sponsorships in addition to our "on the trail" sponsorship opportunities already available.

Email info@northaventrail.org if you want to help out as a volunteer, make a donation, or just have a general question about the trail. And please follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get all of the latest trail news.

Stay tuned for our next event, It's My Park Day, coming up in the spring!  Hope to see you on the trail soon.

-Friends of the Northaven Trail

Holiday Party Date Change

Due to inclement weather forecasted, the Light the Trail Holiday party has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 16 from 6-8 pm. Location is the same (intersection of trail/Edgemere). See everyone on Tuesday for Ruthie's Rolling Cafe, Top Pot Doughnuts, Corner Bakery, Starbucks, Celebrity Bakery, Simply Fit Meals, and Hollywood Feed (with treats for the canines)!  Plus we will have an appearance from Santa and will celebrate the first night of Chanukah! Questions: email to info@northaventrail.org or on our Twitter feed @Northaventrail.

Food Truck Sponsors for Holiday Event

Special thanks to all of our Food Truck sponsors for our Holiday Event! -Andres Properties/Roger Andres Family

-Genecov Orthodontics/Lisa and Jeff Genecov

-Dallas Eye Care/Drs. Judy and Stacy Wood

-Zoe and David Bonnette

-Muv People/Jaime and Mark Shrayber

-Arlene Sachs, PhD/Academic Bridges

-Lee Kleinman and Dr. Lisa Umholtz

-Mrs. Launa Huffines

We very much appreciate the support of these generous donors!

-Friends of Northaven Trail

Trail Information

We've been getting questions along the trail about how best to learn about our events and updates.  In addition to postings along the trail, be sure to follow us electronically as well: (1) Join our email distribution list by sending your contact information to info@northaventrail.org.

(2) Like us on Facebook ("Friends of the Northaven Trail").

(3) Follow us on Twitter (@NorthavenTrail).

(4) Visit our website/blog at www.northaventrail.org.

See you on the trail soon!

-Friends of the Northaven Trail

Holiday Lights on the Trail Event Schedule on 12/14

Here's our current schedule for the Holiday Lights on the Trail event on December 14 from 5-7 pm. As a reminder, the event will take place at the intersection of the trail and Edgemere (just across the street from Dealey). -Food served between 5-7 pm: Ruthies's Rolling Cafe food truck will serve grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, and tomato soup shooters.  Special thanks to Andres Properties/Roger Andres Family, Genecov Orthodontics/Lisa and Dr. Jeff Genecov, Dallas Eye Care/Drs. Judy and Stacy Wood, Zoe and David Bonnette, and Mark Shrayber for sponsoring the food truck!

-Other food sponsors: we will have doughnuts from Top Pot Doughnuts, warm drinks from Starbucks, warm pumpkin almond milk from Simply Fit, and goodies from Celebrity Bakery.

-Hollywood Feed will also be out from 5-7 pm with treats for the canines.

-5:20 pm: Announcements and thanks to our many sponsors.

-5:30 pm: Turn on the trail lights!

-5:30-6:15 pm: Resounding Harmony to provide holiday music.

-6:15 pm: Surprise appearance by Santa for the kids.

Schedule is subject to change so check back here and please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@NorthavenTrail) for updates and to see pictures of the event!  We look forward to seeing everyone on the 14th!

-Friends of the Northaven Trail

Eagle Scout Participation in It's My Park Day

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seed balls

From Eagle Scout Matthew Dorn:

On the October 25 It's My Park Day, it was my great pleasure to lead the community in planting wildflowers in two large areas along the Northaven Trail.  Altogether, more than thirty volunteers distributed 36,000 seed balls over 72,000 square feet.  A seed ball is a mixture of compost, clay, and wildflower seed.  With the help of my fellow scouts, I made these seed balls the week before the event.

This project would not have happened without the invaluable leadership of Dr. Lisa Umholtz and the Friends of the Northaven Trail Board.  In addition, I appreciate the Parks and Recreation Department of Dallas, which assured that the planting areas will not be mowed.  So, be sure to look for beautiful wildflowers on the trail next spring when you bike, walk, or run!

-Matthew Dorn, BSA Troop 125

Tomorrow is It's My Park Day

Join us tomorrow morning between 9:00 AM and noon for It's My Park Day.  We will be at the intersection of St. Michael's and the trail.  Our events and features include: Pop-Up Dog Park and Dog Adoptions with Dallas Animal Services (9-noon)

Wildflower Planting with Eagle Scouts and Other Trail Maintenance (9-10:30)

Zumba (10:30 am)

Simply Fit Smoothies (10:00-noon)

Face Painting (10:30 am)

Lunch with Hamburger Man (11:00-noon)

Visit with Dallas Police Department Volunteers in Patrol, Kramer Elementary Pre-School Association, Friends of Northaven Trail Board, and others! (9:00-noon)

The entire event is free (donations are always appreciated to help fund future events).  Hope to see all of our neighbors tomorrow!

-Friends of the Northaven Trail

It's My Park Day on Saturday

This Saturday is It's My Park Day!  Join us at the intersection of St. Michael's and the trail for this free event.  Below is our current schedule of events: 9:00-10:30 AM - plant wildflowers with Eagle Scouts

9:00-Noon - pop up dog park and dog adoptions with City of Dallas Animal Services

10:30 AM - Zumba

10:30 AM - Smoothies with Simply Fit

10:30 - Face Painting

11:00 AM - Hamburger Man

We will also have tables featuring Dallas Police Department Volunteers in Patrol and the Kramer Elementary Pre-School Association.

Please join us for this great event!  If you have questions or are a vendor/donor who wants to participate, please either email us at info@northaventrail.org or tweet us @Northaventrail.

Thanks!

-Friends of the Northaven Trail

Paver Construction

Demolition started today on a paver replacement program. The trail will be under construction this week in the paver pod areas east of Hillcrest and south of the JCC. New engraving should be completed by mid-November, with the engraving text being identical to existing pavers. We will update everyone regarding a timeline for paver pod replacement west of Edgemere. Thank you for your continued support of the trail.  

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It's My Park Day - October 25

image It's My Park Day is on Saturday, October 25 for 9:00 am to noon at the Virginia Cook respite (St. Michael's and the trail). Tentative schedule of events is as follows:

9-10 am Wildflower seed ball planting with Eagle Scouts

9-11 am Trail maintenance

1030-11 am Zumba

1030-12 Face Painting

1030-12 Make your own smoothies on bicycle blender powered by Simply Fit Meals

11-12 Hamburger Man

9-12 Pop Up Dog Park (including dog adoptions)

9-12 Visit with Dallas Police Department Volunteers in Patrol Neighborhood Watch Program

9-12 Visit with Kramer Elementary School Preschool Association

North Texas Giving Day - Paver Promotion

Anyone donating a total of $500 today on North Texas Giving Day - www.northtexasgivingday.org/#npo/Friends-of-Northaven-trail - will receive engraving rights on one 12x12 paver on the trail! If you've already donated today, add to your donation to make it $500 for the paver. Our goal is $10,000 in donations today so please consider helping us out!  All donations go directly to support the trail.

Thanks for your support!

-Friends of the Northaven Trail

North Texas Giving Day - Today

Today is North Texas Giving Day!! Please support the trail by making a donation through this initiative. All donations directly fund trail events, amenities, and enhancement. Visit www.northtexasgivingday.org/#npo/friends-of-Northaven-trail to contribute. All donations of $25++ are eligible for bonus funds from the Communities Foundation of Texas.

Thanks for supporting the trail!

-Friends of the Northaven Trail

North Texas Giving Day - Thursday!

North Texas Giving Day is this Thursday, September 18. Anytime between 6 am and midnight on Thursday please visit www.northtexasgivingday.org and search for "Friends of Northaven Trail" to contribute. All funds go directly to support trail initiatives, events, and amenities. Donations of $25+ will be multiplied. image Please consider a donation to support the trail!

-Friends of the Northaven Trail Group

 

Event Information

Many of you have been asking: "How can I be informed of when your events are?"  We have a few ways: (1) Follow the blog on our website, www.northaventrail.org. Sign up your email address  with the follow link in the lower right hand corner and you'll get notifications whenever an event or information is posted.

(2) Sign up for our email distribution list by emailing your contact information to info@northaventrail.org. (We don't share this with anyone.)

(3)  Like our Facebook page (Friends of the Northaven Trail).

(4) Follow us on Twitter (@northaventrail).

(5) As events get closer, we also post signs along the trail and at community businesses in the neighborhood.

Hope to see you on the trail soon!

-Friends of Northaven Trail Group

North Texas Giving Day - 2 Weeks from Today

North Texas Giving Day is two weeks from today, on September 18. Signs are up along the trail, with instructions on how to donate in the information boxes.  Please consider a donation in support of the trail. Your donations fund trail improvements, amenities, expansion, and our events. To donate, visit www.northtexasgivingday.org on the 18th and search for "Friends of Northaven Trail."  All donations of $25+ are multiplied. Thank you for your support! image