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ESP Performing Company Announces All of us at The Catoctin Banner would
their 6th Annual 5K Run/Walk like to thank our wonderful readers for
Fundraiser sending us their “Take Us Along” photos.
Keep them coming! Happy and safe travels!
Courtesy Photo

Look Who Took Us Along!

It is a beautiful time of year to get outside and get some exercise! You will feel Mick, Suzanne, and Whitney
especially good about getting fit in the great outdoors this fall when you know Wenmoth, and Ashley Smith,
you are also helping support two wonderful causes. ESP Performing Company all of Thurmont, hiked to the
is proud to announce their 6th Annual 5K Fundraiser “Halloween Edition,” bottom of the Grand Canyon
where participants are encouraged to race in their Halloween best (nothing too this summer and stayed two
scary, please). The most creatively costumed participant will receive a prize. The nights at Phantom Ranch.
run/walk will take place Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Mount Saint Mary’s Phantom is the only lodging
University in Emmitsburg. ESP will be donating a portion of the proceeds this below the canyon rim, and
year to Maggie Kudirka (aka “The Bald Ballerina”). Maggie, a Maryland native, can only be reached by
was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer at the age of twenty-three while she mule, on foot, or by rafting
was dancing with the Joffrey Ballet Company in New York. Maggie has been a the Colorado River. While in
strong advocate for breast cancer awareness. A portion of the funds raised will the Canyon, they also hiked
go towards Maggie’s increasingly large medical bills. the Clear Creek Trail, Hermit
Trail, Plateau Point Trail, and
ESP is currently accepting sponsorship and participants for the run/walk. the Grandview Trail.
Various sponsorship levels are available. Runners and walkers of all levels are
encouraged to participate. The course is beautiful, especially in the fall, with the Pictured in front of the canteen
changing leaves. It has rolling hills to keep it interesting, but also has stretches at Phantom Ranch are: (from
of nice flat trails perfect for all levels of fitness. Registration is $25.00 for adults
and $15.00 for students, and includes a custom Gnarly Artly t-shirt. You can left) Whitney Wenmoth, Suzanne
register through any ESP Performing Company dancer, in person at ESP Dance Wenmoth, and Ashley Smith (photo
at 15 Water Street in Thurmont, or on active.com or sites.google.com/site/ credit to Mick Wenmoth, who is not
espauttumnrun/.
pictured).
Besides planning for the 6th Annual ESP Performing Company 5K Fundraiser,
the dancers are hard at work with choreography and training for the new dance — Thanks for taking us along, Mick, Suzanne, Whitney, and Ashley!
season. The dancers are eagerly looking forward to their next performance at
Colorfest, both Saturday and Sunday at noon in the Town Park. They are also Traveling somewhere? Email your photo, along with the details
looking forward to their annual performance of Thriller at Halloween in The
Park. The dancers will also primarily travel the DC/Metro area for regional of where you traveled, name(s) of person(s) pictured, and any
conventions and competitions throughout the season, with their national details you would like to add to news@thecatoctinbanner.com.
competition taking place at the end of the season in Ocean City, Maryland.
The dancers love to travel and work with master teachers from all over the
world, but their favorite place to perform is for their home community.

ESP specializes in all types of dance, including tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop,
acro, lyrical, and pointe. Classes are currently enrolling for the fall season.
For more information contact the studio at 301-271-7458 or register on-line
at espdance.com. Be sure to check them out on Facebook, as well. They thank
the Thurmont Community, The Catoctin Banner, and also The Frederick Arts
Council for their continued support.

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