WILL YOU SEND A QUICK EMAIL TO SUPPORT OUR STAIRS?
Dear Stair Climbers,
As you probably know, two of our historic staircases (Castle Crunch and Chapel Charge) are closed due to safety issues and Museum Mash (flagstone staircase) is in serious need of restoration. These repairs will be very costly and will require generous grants if they are to be replaced/repaired.
Would you consider sending out a quick note to the City of Hot Springs. Administrator Aerial Allison is preparing an application for Recreational Trails Program grants, to fund work on these historic staircases. As part of the application requirements, letters of support are needed from community partners.
The City would greatly appreciate written support for this project from people like you, who appreciate the value of these stairs to recreation and fitness. Please consider sending an email to City Administrator Aerial Allison at hscityadministrator@hs-sd.org
She would appreciate hearing from you by MARCH 13 to give her time to assemble all comments for submission.
Your message can be as simple as this:
“As a Hot Springs resident [or ‘visitor’], I value the towns’ historic staircases for their beauty and recreational use. I would appreciate any support that Recreational Trails Program can provide to make the restoration of our stairways possible.”
You can, of course, elaborate. In fact, the more personal the better. Challenge Dakota has also submitted a letter of support for the project, which you can read below.
Honoring America's fallen Heroes by having the courage to get strong.
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Strong People, Strong Country Always on September 11
Honor America's fallen heroes by having the courage to get strong! Always on Memorial Day Monday
Honor America's fallen heroes by having the courage to get strong! Always on Memorial Day Monday
Read all about this very special event, the Challenge Dakota, taking place on Memorial Day. This event is free, but be sure to sign a waiver at the event. Don't miss out on this unique remembrance and stair climbing challenge.
Honor America's fallen heroes by having the courage to get strong! Always on Memorial Day Monday
Honor America's fallen heroes by having the courage to get strong! Always on Memorial Day Monday
Honor America's fallen heroes by having the courage to get strong! Always on Memorial Day Monday
Join us for the Challenge Dakota this Memorial Day as we host a family-friendly event where you can run, walk, or stroll! Don’t miss out on the exciting stair climbing challenge. Registration will open on February 1st.
The 9/11 Grand Stair Challenge: always September 11th.
Join us for the Battle Mountain Grand Stair Challenge, a special event held on the anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks. We come together to remember those who lost their lives on that day and honor the heroes who risk everything for their fellow Americans every day. If you cannot climb, no worries! Bring a chair and come to support, honor, and remember. You can participate in the stair climbing challenge once or as many times as you wish during this Memorial Day race.
If you think you can do a thing, or you think you cannot do a thing, you're right.
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These are some of the winners of the Challenge Dakota Stars, Stripes & Steps Memorial Day stair climbing race. (That's your Race Director in the middle pretending she won all those awards of folks who couldn't make the ceremony.)
Stars, Stripes & Steps—always on Memorial Day
This unique Challenge Dakota race features runners navigating several historic staircases. With three routes to choose from, including a 2-mile Sock Hop, the 5K Crazy Crew, and the Knee High Hilly Half Marathon, there's something for nearly every ability in this exciting Memorial Day race. The two shorter routes are kid and walker-friendly, and well-behaved pets on a leash are welcome to join in the stair climbing challenge.