Fall Gathering
Saturday, November 19th, 2010, 6–8 pm
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EmailHalloween Party
Nakoma Park
Monday October 31, 2011, 4:30–6 pm
Join all of the Nakoma ghosts and goblins at the Nakoma Park early Halloween evening, Sunday, October 31st 4:30-6 p.m.
Fourth of July Picnic and Parade
Thoreau School parking lot
Monday, July 4, 2011, 11 am
Picture small-town America. This event begins with kids dressed in red, white and blue parading through Nakoma. At the conclusion of the parade, neighbors gather at Thoreau Elementary school for a lively picnic, complete with food, games, prizes and our own neighborhood band.
We are still looking for volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Robin Gray (robin.gray@charter.net).
Thoreau Thunderbir​d Bolt Saturday, May 14th
Thoreau Elementary is sponsoring the 1st annual Thunderbird Bolt 5K run/walk on Saturday, May 14th. Here are details about the race:
- 5k starts at 9 a.m. at Thoreau on Saturday, May 14th
- 1 Mile Run/Walk starts at 9:15 a.m. (this event will not be timed)
- Kids run will start at 9:45 a.m. (also not timed)
- Registration fees are $10 for adults and $7 for children
- Registration fees include a student-designed t shirt
What you can do to help:
- Fill out the registration form and waiver, return to Thoreau by Thursday, May 5th
http://mynakoma.squarespace.com/storage/Thunderbird_Bolt_Registration_Form.pdf
- Volunteer to help either Friday, May 13th or Saturday, May 14th
- Cheer on the participants as they run through the neighborhood. The route will start on Chippewa, across from the back of school. From Chippewa, the route turns right onto Ottawa Trail, right on Council Crest, left on Spring Trail, left on Seneca Pl., right on Council Crest which eventually turns into Waban Hill, right on Cherokee Dr., left on Midvale, left on Nakoma, all the way down Nakoma, left on Cherokee, and ends in the parking lot of Thoreau. Participants will run on the sidewalk whenever possible.
For questions, or if you would like to help with the event, contact Audra Smanski, kindergarten teacher at Thoreau, adevens@madison.k12.wi.us.