UPAF's Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller LIte
1.11.12 - Issue 3
NEWS FLASH!
Happy New Year 
Lakeshore State Park
Lakeshore State Park
 

THE PARK, formerly known as Harbor Island, is the only urban state park in Wisconsin and is designed to provide an urban oasis with recreational opportunities and outdoor programs.

The 22-acre park includes a trail that connects to the Hank Aaron and Oak Leaf state trails; a small watercraft beach area with access for canoes and kayaks; fishing areas and 20 boat slips for vessels up to 60 feet with overnight boat camping available. A bridge connects the north end of the park to the Summerfest grounds and an extension of the land near the Marcus Amphitheater connects on the south. Friends of Lakeshore State Park

 

NEW THIS YEAR, the 5-mile route will be traveling through Lakeshore State Park on its way back to the Summerfest Grounds. Riders will start by heading North, taking the familiar route through Veteran's Park. On the way back, riders will enter Lakeshore State Park at Discovery World and enjoy beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the Hoan Bridge as they travel along the East side of the island. At the end, participants will pass under the Hoan and come back up Harbor Drive to the new South Gate entrance of Summerfest.   

 

 

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This year's Ride will include three routes (25, 50 and 75-mile routes) that will head over the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge.

 

For the latest information about the Ride, check out www.upaf.org as well as www.facebook.com/UPAFrideforthearts and www.twitter.com/UPAFride

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WELLNESS CYCLE
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PERFORMING ARTS
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CELEBRATE THE ARTS
 
Don't forget to support the arts by attending some of our Member and Affiliate Group new year performances!
 
RIDE VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Opportunities
Make a Difference

Keep the holiday spirit of generosity going long into the new year by signing up to volunteer with UPAF's Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite. The Ride requires dozens of volunteers as early as March to help with preparing materials and registering riders before the event. We need hundreds more to help keep participants safe on the day of the Ride. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, invitations to both the Volunteer Party and the Finish Line Party, and UPAF's gratitude! Check out this list of volunteer opportunities and feel free to contact us with questions or to sign up!

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PDF

CAPTAINS' CORNER
Team of the Year
Thanks!

The 10 largest teams from the 2011 Ride will be eligible to compete for Team of the Year! The team that recruits the largest percentage of new riders (a minimum of 20% increase) will win the trophy, which will be awarded to the winning team's Captain at a special ceremony on the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage at the Finish Line Party.

 

THE TOP 10 TEAMS FROM 2011 ARE:

Wheel and Sprocket with 551 riders

Aurora Health Care with 274 riders

Northwestern Mutual with 202 riders

Rockwell Automation with 193 riders

Team Miller Lite with 142 riders

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra with 101 riders

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) with 77 riders

Children's Hospital and Health Systems with 72 riders

WE Energies Pedal Power with 71 riders

Rexnord with 68 riders

 

 

 

Last year, Rockwell Automation's Team Captain Steve Smith took home the coveted title after increasing his team by 144%

 

Next year, you too could be a Top 10 Team!

Good luck and may the best team win!

WELLNESS CYCLE

Sports Medicine

Cycling after the Holidays 

Now that the holidays have come and gone, many people are trying to figure out how to achieve their New Year's resolutions. Statistically speaking, 62% of us make a New Year's resolution. It probably doesn't come as a surprise that three of the top ten items on these annual lists are: lose weight, exercise more, and eat healthy.  

 

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Healthy Eating 
Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts

This is the number one rated winter recipe by foodnetwork.com users. A way to stay healthy over these long cold months. Time to start cooking with fresh winter veggies. From the 'Winter Produce Guide' we found this special recipe for you on a cold winter night.   
 

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE
2012 UPAF's Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite

 

Since 1981, UPAF's Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite has been UPAF's annual signature fundraising event to benefit the United Performing Arts Fund and the 36 performing arts groups it supports in Southeast Wisconsin. It is a critical component of UPAF's long term strategy, nurturing new donors, volunteers, and audience members for the performing arts through a fun and entertaining bike event. Last year's Ride raised nearly $550,000 and included nearly 7,000 riders. Since its inception in 1981, 263,000 ride participants, thousands of volunteers and hundreds of sponsors have helped raise $7.3 million for UPAF.
 
    
    Ride On!    
 
If you would like your very own poster to display please stop by the UPAF offices to pick one up. 
 
United Performing Arts Fund 
929 N. Water St. 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Enter at 123 E. State Street and take the elevator to the fourth floor. 
 
Hours of Operation 
Monday - Friday 
9am - 5pm  
 
(414) 273 - 8723