If you’re a supporter of Milwaukee County Parks, or are just looking for a fun time next week, please consider taking part in the Park People 1st annual “Run for the Parks” next Tuesday, July 27th @ 5:30pm in Humboldt Park.
I talk with a lot of people who are concerned about the state of our parks but don’t feel like there’s a whole lot they can do to tackle some of the big issues facing them. I hear “I support the parks, but what exactly can I do to help?” quite frequently from people who want to do something to help out, but don’t know what options are available to them. 
The Park People is having a 5k run/2k walk in Humboldt Park next Tuesday to address just that problem.
We’re having a run/walk that takes place entirely within the confines of Humboldt Park in Bay View and will end in front of thousands of cheering people who are there for the weekly “Chill on the Hill” concert series. The beginning of the music will start with the end of the race, and it should be very exciting for all those watching and participating. The best part is the proceeds we raise from the run through sponsorships and registrations are going to go to repair the bathrooms in the Humboldt Park band shell which are horrid and dilapidated to put it mildly.
It’s really a great way for those people who “want to do something to help the parks” to help out a local park while having a great time. The registration is $25 per person and children under 12 are free, plus you get a t-shirt and a party bad with lots of fun items from our sponsors.
It’s not often that I really push the stuff I do with parks here on my weblog, but this is a very worth event and I’d highly recommend that you participate!
I live in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI with my wife Jen, our daughter Emerson, and sons Carter and Colton.
