| Each year schools in Eugene 4J School District hold what's known familiarly as "Jog-a-Thons" to raise funds for schools - Parker Elementary has done this for as long as we've been in the city some 4 years. Parker uses the running field of a nearby parks and recreation facility for this purpose, and this year was no different... |
The Parker principal dressed as the mascot Panther ran the show and whipped up the enthusiasm of his charges with the support of his staff - It was a fun couple of hours of students running laps at some amount per lap commitment from family and friends to raise funds for their school. It started out a foggy morning but soon became a beautiful day for a run in the sun... |
