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Alpha PAL 5K

ALPHARETTA,
Ga. – AUG. 22, 2013 – The annual Alpha PAL Patrol 5K race takes place Oct. 10
in Alpharetta.

A
Peachtree Road Race qualifier, the Police Athletic League (PAL) 5K begins in
the parking lot of Jackson Healthcare, 2655 Northwinds Parkway and takes the
runner through rolling hills in the heart of Alpharetta’s business district
before returning to Jackson Healthcare. 


The race starts at 6:45p.m. Oct. 10. A Zumba dance fitness program will take place at 7 p.m. and the awards are given out at 8 p.m. 


For signing up and running, each participant will receive a vintage next level SS shirt along with pasta dinner along with salad. Registration costs $25 if completed
by Oct. 4, or $30 on race day. Make entry fee payable and mail to: Alpharetta
PAL, P.O. Box 598, Roswell, Ga. 30077.  All
proceeds benefit the Alpharetta Police
Athletic/Activities League (PAL), a 501c3 nonprofit community-based dedicated
to providing an environment of “Leaders Building Leaders” for the youth of
North Fulton County. Our goal is to engage police officers, firefighters, and
community volunteers to teach and mentor the youth, establishing a bond of
mutual respect, understanding and trust with the Alpharetta Department of
Public Safety.



"It has been rightly said it doesn’t matter where you start out. What really

matters is where you're going,” said Veronica Carew, Executive Director of

Alpharetta PAL. “Leaders building leaders is what we at Alpharetta PAL stand
for. We teach children that you are not a product of your environment. Your
environment is a product of you. Our PAL PATROL is just that – we are on the
watch to make sure your child is not at-risk. That’s right – they are at-risk
to do something that could possibly get him into trouble. We offer guidance and
structure, and who better off to do that than a PAL. Come out and support us!


Run or Zumba with someone who still knows it takes a village to raise a kid.”Runners
can register online at www.active.com or in person at the PAL Gym, 86 School
Drive, Milton Center, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009. Cash, check or credit card is accepted
at five locations: 3881 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30319, 404-816-8488; 1062
Johnson Ferry, Marietta, Ga. 30068, 770-579-0444; 5530 Windward Parkway,
Alpharetta, Ga. 30004, 678-739-4616; 114 East Trinity Place, Decatur, Ga.
30030, 404-377-7370; 1625 Ridenour Boulevard, Kennesaw, Ga. 30152,
678-903-0022.

For
more information about Alpharetta Police Athletic League, visit them online at www.alphaPAL.org.

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