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April 24, 2008 -

A press conference will be held in the Winegard Boardroom in Park Place Event Center at 2 PM to kick of the trail fundraising campaign.

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Who is involved with the Flint River Trail?

Flint River Trail Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors on all aspects of trail, such as design, route, amenities, and assists the county in developing the trail by working with community members and conducting outreach and soliciting participation.  The members of the Flint River Trail Advisory Committee are:

   ■  Jeff Bergman
   ■  Bob Beck
   ■  Dick Keith
   ■  Keith Schultz
   ■  Beth Nickel
   ■  Joe Haley
   ■  Gary Szymula
   ■  Brian Carter
   ■  Dan Wiedemeier


Flint River Trail Communications Committee
The Flint River Trail Communications Committee carries out functions such as: marketing, logo design, community outreach and education.     The members of the Flint River Trail Communications Committee are:

   ■  Beth Nickel
   ■  Jeff Burkhart
   ■  Lisa Orth
   ■  Scott Noll
   ■  Lori Rudy
   ■  Shawn Meers
   ■  Kim Perlstein
   ■  Susan Denk
   ■  Steve Hexom
   ■  Jeff Ebbing
   ■  Ron Stigge

Flint River Trail Capital Campaign Committee
The Flint River Trail Capital Campaign Committee is leading the local fundraising campaign that is needed to gather enough funding for the completion of the Flint River Trail.  The members of the Flint River Trail Capital Campaign Committee are:

   ■  Jim Olson
   ■  Sue Sorenson
   ■  Jerry Derby
   ■  Jerry Krause
   ■  Brian Isom

Flint River Trail Rules Committee
The Flint River Trail Rules Committee was created to evaluate current conditions near the trail and future conditions on the trail and to develop a set of rules of operation for when the Flint River Trail is completed  The members of the Flint River Trail Rules Committee are:
  
   ■  Jeff Bergman
   ■  Phil Collier
   ■  Pat Jackson
   ■  Christa Perkins
   ■  Dale Schmeiser

Flint River Trail Amenities Committee

The Flint River Trail Amenities Committee is in charge of researching amenities along other trails around the country, such as signs, benches, shelters, etc.  They will use this information to make recommendations on the amenities to be placed along the Flint River Trail.   The members of the Flint River Trail Amenities Committee are:

   ■  Gary Szymula
   ■  Keith Schultz
   ■  Jess Lionberger
   ■  Ken Velharticky
   ■  Craig McEvely
   ■  Dan Ring

City of Burlington Flint River Trail Advisory Committee
   ■  Bill Ell
   ■  Phil Collier
   ■  Sue Frice
   ■  Dan Luttenegger
   ■  Ken Velharticky

   ■  Jim Olson

Riverfront Advisory Committee
   ■  Doug Smith
   ■  David Stoermer
   ■  Steven Perlstein
   ■  Stephanie Stuecker
   ■  Sue Frice

   ■  Art Klein
   ■  Dr. Sidney Carter
   ■  Charles E. Walsh
   ■  Lisa T. Walsh

City of Burlington Staff
   ■  Joe Haley
   ■  Eric Larson

Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission Staff
   ■  Mike Norris
   ■  Nick Stark
   ■  Zach James