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Daffodil Dash 5K Race

Just like the hopeful little Daffodils that push their heads up through the still chilly earth, heralding the coming of warm weather, hundreds of runners of all ages will turn out on April 11 for the first annual Daffodil Dash in beautiful Cranbury Park on the Norwalk/Wilton border. This will be a great family 5K trail run through scenic woods and fields and walkers are very welcome as well. There will be a fun-run for kids and festivities for all ages. The 3.1-mile race will start at 8:30 a.m. Register on active.com (search Daffodil Dash) by March 30 to be assured a free race-day T-shirt. Prizes will be given to winners in various age groups. Pre-registration is $25, race-day registration is $30 and all proceeds will go to support Town & Country Montessori in Wilton. "It's really a great way to get families to spend time together outdoors," says race organizer Jennifer Reese.

Town & Country Montessori is 20-plus-year-old American Montessori Society affiliate school. It is a 30-child school for ages three through six that believes in approaching each child as an individual, and follows the teaching philosophy of Maria Montessori to enable each child to reach their full potential in a warm and supportive environment. Caring and respect for others, the environment, and the community are all fostered—so this outdoor event on April 11 to bring the community together after a long winter seems particularly appropriate. For more information on the school visit townandcountrymontessori.org.

To find out how to be a sponsor of the Daffodil Dash, email
jentesororeese@aol.com.

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