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  • City Cuts Ribbon on New Nature Trail

    City officials were joined early this morning by representatives from local fitness-oriented organizations for the official opening of the new nature walking trail located inside J. Frank Wilson Park in Martinsville. The trail consists of an almost enti...
  • Mt. Olivet IWALK Celebration

                                        A little bit of YEEHAW……  That is what faculty and students of Mt. Olivet Elementary School were saying as Activate and Coalition staff along with volunteers invaded their school...
  • Clearview Early Childhood Development Center Recognized for International Walk to School Day

    Clearview Early Childhood Development Center Recognized for International Walk to School Day      Activate partnered with Clearview on October 7, 2009 as part of International Walk to School Day.  The school had 100 percent participation and came in...
  • Axton is Activates Lucky Winner for 2009!

      Activate partnered with Axton Elementary School on October 7, 2009 as part of International Walk to School Day.  Each school that participated in a walking event was entered into a drawing for the $750.00 monetary award. On November 19, 2009, Activa...
  • International Walk to School Day with Clearview Early Childhood

    Clearview Early Childhood “You’re walking with a million children today.” Principal Pat Paige could be heard saying throughout the gymnasium as she and the children happily marched their way around. They set their pace to the theme “Follow the Yel...
  • Coming Soon....

     Several weeks ago, a group of curious walkers, several pooches and a cyclist joined the Dan River Basin Association and Henry County Parks & Recreation for a guided trip along the forthcoming Dick & Willie Passage Rail Trail.  It was a perfect fal...
  • December First Saturday Outing

    Dan River Basin Association to Hike Fieldale Trail  - December 5th                            The First Saturday Outing of the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) on December 5, 2009 will be a hike on the Fieldale Trail beside...
  • International Walk to School Day 2009

    International Walk to School Day (IWALK) was a huge success thanks to all the schools and over 6,000 students that participated. Not letting the rainy start to the morning dampen spirits, volunteers, Activate and Coalition staff, and school faculty prepa...
  • Take a Fall Stroll Uptown

    Fall is the perfect time to take a walk. The cool crisp air and colorful leaves against a bluebird sky make this time of year seem magical! This week a cheerful group of walkers came out to participate in the November Tuesday Morning Stroll, held at the...