Last Chance: Walk & Bike to School on May 2

Hundreds of events are posted on Melrose Patch each week, but how often does one pass you by that you wish you hadn't missed? Each week Melrose Patch will give you a quick reminder about an event, an important sign-up, or a looming deadline you won't want to forget.

Information provided by Kara Showers, Melrose Mass in Motion grant coordinator:

The , and elementary schools will be celebrating the many benefits of walking and biking to school on Wednesday, May 2. Massachusetts Walk and Bike to School Day is organized statewide by the Massachusetts Department of Transportations’ Safe Routes to School program.  (Note that the Horace Mann school plans to participate on June 5th—raindate will be June 6).

The celebration is based on a simple idea—children and parents, school and local officials walking to school together on a designated day. It is an energizing event, reminding everyone of the simple joy of walking to school, the health benefits of regular daily activity, and the need for safe places to walk and bike.

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