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Bike safety focus of coalition August 9th, 2008

Almost three weeks since bicyclist Patrick Sawyer died, a newly formed coalition of bicycling advocates is pushing safety and education to the top of its to-do list.
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Granger Paths teams up with two Notre Dame students for tennis shoe drive June 2008

On May 18th, 2008 you may have donated a pair of tennis shoes at Granger Paths 3rd Annual 5k Run/Walk. First, thank you to those that did. Now you may be wondering what is going to happen with these shoes. With the overwhelming efforts of two University of Dame graduates, Jennifer Korzan and Nicole Crippen, their community project was collecting tennis shoes for an organization call Hope Runs, www.hoperuns.org which is a non-profit NGO working in Kenya and Tanzania, using athletics, education, and social entrepreneurship to empower AIDS orphans.
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Granger Gazette - Granger Paths 3rd Annual 5k Thanks Community for Outstanding Support June 2008

The 3rd Annual Granger Paths 5k event was a huge success, setting records for a number of participants, totaling three hundred and fifteen, and for fastest finisher time. Erin Logan of WNDU started off the race after giving her encouragement to all participants. Justin Kowalski at 15:40 sprinted to a st place finish and course record. Just behind in 2nd place was Ryan Greutman at 15:43, followed by Michael Clements, last year's winner, at 16:41. On the women's side, 15-year-old Heather Stevens had 1st place bragging rights with a time of 20:3. Heather was followed by her sisters:Katherine Manion whol ended at 21:02 and Mary Manion at 21:22. As was typical of the Granger Paths 5k, Sund, May 18th, was cold and blustery, just like the previous two years. However, the weather did not deter the many runners and walkers from coming out and supporting their community and Friends of Granger Paths.
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under forty Presented by The Truth and the South Bend Tribune Sunday, May 25, 2008

The project is a partnership among Bethel College, regional chambers of commerce, The Truth and the South Bend Tribune. It is designed to recognize forty individuals under age 40 who have carved a niche for themselves through their professional contibutions in the workplace, dedication to community service and volunteerism. There individuals were honored at a luncheon Friday, May 23, at Bethel College in Mishawka.
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South Bend Tribune.com - Coming Out for 5K run May 21, 2008

Granger Paths event has successful year, raises $10,000

More than a thousand spectators and 315 participants came out for the Granger Paths 5K Run/Walk on Sunday.
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WNDU.com - ND grad helps collect nearly 1,000 pairs of shoes for kids in Africa May 18, 2008

One Notre Dame grad spent her morning running for a special cause.
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South Bend Tribune -Going the distance for Granger Paths May 15, 2008

In the four years that Granger paths has been together, the nonprofit gorup, whose mission is to establish walking and biking paths throughout the town, has raised about $11,000.
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Granger Gazette - Here Again! Granger Paths 5k Run/Walk May 2008

Those who are looking forward to being outdoors again or showing off that great shape they have been working on all winter will want to mark Sunday, May 18, on the calendar. All are invited to come and participate in the Third Annual Granger Paths 5k Run/Walk, an opportunity to have fun, get some exercise, and raise awareness and funding for recreational public paths throughout Granger.
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Inside Granger Article - Granger Paths Builds Momentum February 2008

Living in Granger has its perks. There are gorgeous sunrises, the comfort of a quiet township, and top-ranked school system, to name a few. Unforunately, the ability to fully enjoy the natural environment, or obtain the childhood freedom only a bicycle can give, is hindered by the lack of paths or trails in Granger. Thank heaven for the Friends of Granger Paths, a group of residents with a vision of healthly multi-modality.
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Granger Gazette Editorial August 2007

A public information hearing was held July 25 at 6:00 p.m. at Northpoint Elementary School in Granger regarding the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) proposed travel lanes project along SR 23
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South Bend Tribune Article About 2007 5k Run/WalkMay 30, 2007

Tribune staff writer Jim Meenan has written an article supporting Granger Paths and our goals in the South Bend Tribune.
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Fox 28 - Hundreds Raise Money For Walking Paths in GrangerMay 30, 2007

Runners and walkers crossed the finish line to a warm reception from the crowd in Granger Sunday.
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News: South Bend Tribune EditorialMay7, 2007

The South Bend Tribune has added its voice to our in supporting community pathways in Granger.
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Thanks to Michiana Bicycle AssociationApril 13, 2007

Granger Paths thanks the members of Michiana Bicycle Association for their $200 donation to help us continue our project.
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Fox 28 - Granger Trails Move Closer to RealityOctober 25, 2006

You may see more kids riding their bikes in Granger to a local group. The Granger Path Project received the Kodak American Greenways Award, which come with a $1,000 grant
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WNDU - State Road 23 Project plans from Adams Road to Bittersweet TrailJuly 25, 2006

An engineering company has presented its plans for a "make-over" of sorts, for a portion of State Road 23.
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