Submitted by Downtown On the Go
Celebrate National Walking Day by attending the free Walk Tacoma Kick-off in Wright Park on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at noon, with Downtown On the Go and the American Heart Association, in partnership with Metro Parks Tacoma. This event will kick-off the 2016 Walk Tacoma Series sponsored by the Puyallup Watershed Initiative Active Transportation COI. The first 250 walk participants will receive a swag bag.
Learn about Tacoma’s Historic Schools (Stadium High School and Central School) on the 1.7-mile walk. The historic walk, sponsored by Commencement Bank, will be led by Dr. Garcia, Tacoma Public Schools and Jonah Jensen, BLRB Architects.
Dr. Joshua Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Tacoma Public Schools says, “Tacoma Public Schools is honored to collaborate with Downtown On the Go and help kick-off the 2016 Walk Tacoma Series. We are excited to celebrate Tacoma’s rich history and share our schools partnership in it!”
The walk will begin at the south side of Wright Park by the lion sculptures, on Sixth Ave., at noon, with sign-in starting at 11:30 a.m. The half hour before the walk, participants can visit booths to learn more about healthy lifestyles, healthy commutes, and other walking events. All Walk Tacoma events are free and there is no pre-registration necessary.
Walk Tacoma events are held on the first Wednesday of the month, from April through October. The fun, themed walks, now in their seventh year, encourage people to enjoy downtown on foot by introducing new walking routes, and sharing information about the community and its history through the guided tours. The walks are scheduled at the lunch hour and just after work to encourage downtown employees, students, and residents to walk during the day, whether it is to and from work or school, at a lunch break, or to run an errand.
For more information on the full Walk Tacoma visit www.downtownonthego.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
