Run/walk honors county parks booster

MIDDLETOWN - Join the Friends of the Monmouth County Parks on April 27 as they honor the memory of one of their most fervent supporters, Donna K. Lane, in a memorial run/walk.

The 5K run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. at Thompson Park in Lincroft. There is a $35 registration fee, which includes a T-shirt, water stop and refreshments at the finish. The event will be held rain or shine. The run/walk is named in memory of the former executive director of the Friends of the Parks, who was a running enthusiast.

The Friends of the Parks is a nonprofit, volunteer organization whose mission is to assist the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the citizens ofMonmouth County, and other interested groups in meeting the objectives and purposes of the Monmouth County Park System. This includes recreation, open space, historical preservation, conservation, cultural, horticultural, educational facilities and programming. For more information, call the Friends of the Parks Office at (732) 975-9735 or visit www.friendsofmonmouthcountyparks.com