Mr. Lincoln’s Neighborhood Run to Benefit Local Sites

A benefit run/walk to help raise funds for three area organizations will take place in the woods Abraham Lincoln walked as a boy.

The Department of Natural Resources, Friends of Lincoln State Park, and Lincoln Amphitheatre will co-host the second annual 5K run/walk on Saturday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m. CDT in Lincoln State Park.

Dubbed Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood Run, the 5K run/walk route will start and end at Lincoln Amphitheatre's parking lot. The route will consist of the park paved roadways.

Participants may register online at www.LincolnAmphitheatre.com or send a check or money order to Lincoln State Park, PO BOX 216 Lincoln City, Indiana, 47552, ATTN: Friends of Lincoln State Park.

The cost per ticket for early registration is $20. The deadline for early registration is April 27.

All proceeds will benefit The Department of Natural Resources, Friends of Lincoln State Park, and Lincoln Amphitheatre.

For more information regarding the 5K run/walk, participants may call Lincoln State Park at 812-937-4710 or visit www.LincolnAmphitheatre.com.

Lincoln Amphitheatre's 2011 production season is complete with "The Wizard of Oz" and "Our American Cousin." "The Wizard of Oz" will take the stage July 21 - August 7, Thursday to Saturday evenings with a Sunday matinee. "Our American Cousin" will run August 19 - August 27, Friday and Saturday evenings with a Sunday matinee. The 2011 "Lincoln's Legacy Lives" fundraising campaign is underway to support the expansion of family-friendly and affordable events at Lincoln Amphitheatre.

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