Palatine Park District/Lavelle Law Turkey Trot Scheduled for Thanksgiving Morning

Lavelle Law, Ltd., a firm known for
its community service initiatives throughout the area, is joining with Palatine
Park District this year to present the 33rd annual Turkey Trot on
Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2013. The event will include a 2
Mile Run at 8:00am and a 5 Mile run at 9:00am. The Drumstick Dash fun run for children
ages 10 years and under will be held at 10:00am.  Turkey Trot is held at Harper College, 1200 W.
Algonquin Road, Palatine, starting in Building A.

Turkey Trot registration is being
accepted online and the registration form can also be downloaded from the
Palatine Park District website, www.palatineparks.org. Forms are available in the lobbies
of Community Center, Falcon Park and Birchwood. Pre-registration for Turkey
Trot is being accepted through 7:00pm on Thursday, November 21. All
pre-registered 2 mile and 5 mile participants will receive a long sleeve
technical shirt. Pre-registrants for the Drumstick Dash will receive a youth
sized t-shirt. Turkey Trot fees are $25 for pre-registration and $30 for race
day registration, and the Drumstick Dash is $5 per child. A family discount is
available for the 2 mile and 5 mile events, through the pre-registration
deadline only.

Packet pickup will be available at
Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Avenue, Palatine, on Tuesday, November
26 from 8:30am to 8:00pm and Wednesday, November 27 from 8:30am to 7:00pm. Race
Day registration will be available in Building A at Harper College on November
28, however shirts
cannot be guaranteed for race day registrants. Registration for the 2 mile run
will be held from 7:00am to 7:45am; registration for the 5 mile run will be
held from 8:00am to 8:45am; and registration for the Drumstick Dash will be
held from 9:00am to 9:45am.

First, second, and third place awards will be given
to male and female runners in each of the age groups, and all Drumstick Dash
participants will receive an award. 

The annual Turkey Trot is an event
that continues to give back to the community in several ways. All participants
are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Palatine Township Food
Pantry on Thanksgiving morning, and race proceeds help provide Palatine Park
District scholarships throughout the year. This event raises
funds through the generous support of many park district partners. In addition
to the new partnership with Presenting Sponsor Lavelle Law, Ltd., sponsorship at
the gold level has been provided this year by Alexian Brothers Medical Group,
American Chartered Bank, Daily Herald Media Group, Loving Care Animal Clinic,
New Balance Chicago, Northwest Community Healthcare Medical Group, Palatine
Vision Center, Premier Credit Union and Whole Foods Market-Kildeer.

For
more information about the Palatine Park District/Lavelle Law Turkey Trot,
visit www.palatineparks.org
or contact Heidi Escutia, Fitness, Health and Wellness Coordinator, at 847-496-6265 or hescutia@palatineparks.org.

Lavelle
Law, Ltd. is a growing, full service, 19-attorney law firm with offices located
in Palatine and  Chicago.  Since their inception in 1989, they have
grown to offer a formidable range of practice groups that provide you with
expert legal counsel and representation. 
They have attorneys experienced in a variety of practice groups ranging
from Family Law, Corporate, Business, Criminal and Real Estate to Taxation, Bankruptcy,
Estate Planning and Litigation. 

The mission of Palatine Park District
is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation
facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting
good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park
District.

Local Voices contributor Joan Scovic is the Marketing Coordinator for Palatine Park District.

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