The Hastings College Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) will present “Get up & Move,” an educational and fun event “promoting all forms of alternative transportation” beginning at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Fleharty Center parking lot (800 E. 12th St.) on Hastings College campus.
Community members of all ages are invited to bike, rollerblade, walk/run, or use any other form of alternative transportation to travel the Hastings hike and bike trail from the southwest corner of the Fleharty Center parking lot to the downtown Hastings city parking lot for an afternoon of fun. Volunteers will be available to direct participants along the trail.
Once downtown, the event will feature several fun and educational activities, including bike maintenance and safety tutorials, an obstacle course for kids, t-shirt give away and free raffle. Bike helmets will be available for $5 with a free professional fitting. The 1-2-5 men’s a capella group will sing. Food and refreshments will be provided.
SEAC is a student-run group that works to bring environmental issue awareness and sustainable practices to Hastings College and the community.
Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,150 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Amber Medina at (402) 461-7757 or amedina@hastings.edu.