Schedule of Events
Event #1:
Lincoln
Wood
State Park,
Lincoln RI
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008
Time:
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(Register/check in between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.)
Activities:
- Kick-off
Ceremony: with Governor
Carcieri and DEM Director Mike Sullivan at 11:30
- Picnic: (bring your own
lunch)
- Music: featuring Nightlife
DJ from 11 – 2, sponsored by United HealthCare
- Rhode Island Rock Climbing Wall: sponsored by Coast 93.3
- Free healthy
Food and Drink samples from Whole
Foods Market
- Make and Take Arts and Crafts, sponsored by Coast 93.3
- Tunes the Turtle appearance, sponsored by Coast 93.3
- Fishing and
fishing lessons led by
DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife (bring your own pole or we can
provide)
- Reduced rate
Kayaking lessons by
Eastern Mountain Sport ($10 per hour, normally $30)
- Guided walk in the woods led by
DEM’s Division of Forestry
- Self-guided tree identification
hikes.
- Raffles and Give-A-Ways including: tons of Nerf footballs and soccer balls, Super Soakers
and Twister games donated by Hasbro and insect wipes donated by
United Health Care
- Tick Preventions Education featuring URI’s Tick Awareness Program
- Health and Wellness Education
featuring the American Diabetes Association and Blue Cross/Blue
Shield of RI.
- Guided Park Naturalist Walks led by
DEM’s Division of Park & Recreation
- & More
What to
Bring:
- Lunch (a concession stand is available
on-site)
- Sunscreen
- Lawn chair or blanket
Directions
from Providence:
Take Interstate Rte. 95 North, to Rte. 146 North, to Lincoln Woods State Park
exit, follow signs.
Good luck and have
fun!