By Kyle McDonald | RecordCourier Published: September 20, 2013 4:00AM Faculty and staff at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State University gathered in Risman Plaza on Thursday to walk along the now complete Esplanade connection to downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï for a lunchtime break. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 140 people took part in, "Let's Take a Ride/Walk," on the Esplanade, which included free lunch at Bar 145, cosponsored by Miracle on Main Street. "We're really working hard to try and connect campus to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï," said Alex Piteo of Miracle on Main Street and a member of the KSU sustainability task force. "What a beautiful job has already been done." Piteo said the event has grown exponentially since it started in 2011. Vanessa Decker, a secretary in the KSU Department of Sociology, said the event was a great reason for her to get outdoors, walk through campus and get a bite to eat downtown. "I think it's a good event for the university and I think they should do things like this more often," she said. "Exercising is more fun with other people." A lifelong resident of Ravenna and no stranger to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Decker said the walk was her first time taking the Esplanade into downtown. Decker recalled doing school shopping in downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï as a child and said she's glad to see it thriving once again. "I think there's just something for everybody. It's great to see families and little kids having fun in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï," she said. Upon their arrival to downtown, the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Police Department provided assistance in helping the large crowd cross Haymaker Parkway. Goodie bags with downtown deals from Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï were given to participants. Contact this reporter at 3302981127 or kmcdonald@recordpub.com Facebook: Kyle McDonald, RecordCourier
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï faculty, staff celebrate Esplanade; Record Courier; September 20, 2013
POSTED: Friday, September 20, 2013 08:26 AM
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