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he 7th Annual 5km Run For [ Kids benefiting National Tay _ Sachs and Allied Diseases will be held Monday, Sept. 6th at Sharkey‘s on the Water in Oakville. In addition to the 5km race for adults there is a 1km race for children aged six to 12. The children‘s race will follow the completion of the adult‘s race. Fun and entertainment at Summerfest Opening ceremonies take place at 11 a.m., the time the pony rides begin and the craft tables â€" flea market open. There‘s face painting at 11:30 The adult race begins at 10:30 a.m. at Sharkey‘s on the Water, 111 Forsythe St., with the registration desk opening at 8:30 a.m. Registration forms can be picked up in advance at most downtown banks, local sports stores, Town of Oakville recreation centres and Sharkey‘s on the Water. Registration forms can also be tricycles and doll carriages! Look for 24 mascots at the Wheels Parade. Local talent, dance groups, sports organizations, and a magician, will entertain from 11:30 to 7 p.m. They are: Dancers Glen Abbey Inc., 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; Les Dance Unique, 12:15 and 2:30 p.m.; Mike Morningstar Tai Kwon Do at 1 p.m., Quicksilver Rhythm Cloggers at 1:45 p.m.; Antoinettes Gym Club, 3 and 4:30 p.m.; Dance Fit, 4 p.m., and ‘Scott the Magical Guy® at 4:30 p.m. Tay Sachs run aims for 600 participants And strolling about Nottinghill Gate Park all day Saturday, entertaining with (Continued from page 1) picked up at Sharkey‘s on race day. The race fee is $12 for adults or $5 for children. The organizers of the race hope to attract more than 500 adult and 100 children participants in this year‘s race. Many prizes are available to particiâ€" pants including: Saturday‘s events conclude with ‘Dancing Under the Stars‘ to the music of a ‘Half Time‘ DJ. Q first place cash prizes of $250 for males, females and seniors; Q over 100 door prizes Q tâ€"shirt giveaway to first 200 adult registrants his stilts, balloons and general good humor will be Dr. Bandoli. Q free fruit "nibbles" and juice durâ€" ing the postâ€"race prize ceremony. There will also be entertainment for children and adults â€" such as clowns, faceâ€"painting, an aerobics "warm up" The Bavarian Beer Garden opens at noon, and a Community Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday‘s events begin at noon with the Conklin rides, Bavarian Beer Garden, Tugâ€"ofâ€"War and family races to 1:45 p.m.; ‘cottage craft‘ tables (no flea market items) open to 4 p.m.; Ronald McDonald Show from 2 to 3 p.m.; dog show, 3 to 4:30 p.m.; and a Spaghetti Eating Contest, 4:30 to 5 p.m. During Summerfest ‘93, on Saturday and Sunday, there will be a twoâ€"day Silent Auction featuring more than 60 items including a spa, $500 Run for the Kids on Sept. 6th and other demonstrations. The 5km Run for the Kids is the priâ€" mary fundraising vehicle of the National Tay Sachs and Allied Diseases organization (NTSAD) â€" a nonâ€"profit group founded in the Oakvilleâ€" Burlington area. GIC, Young Drivers of Canada driving lessons, propane barbecue, camera, tenâ€" nis racquet, a night at SportsDomes, Blue Jays tickets, table lamp, limited edition prints, Mickey Mouse teleâ€" phone, sweaters, stereo clock radio casette player, weekend for two at Howard Johnson‘s, gold bracelet, proâ€" grammable thermostat, vintage radio, energy efficient gift basket, Oakville Place gift basket, mountain bike, and children‘s playhouse. Tay Sachs and the more than 100 allied diseases are a group of rare genetâ€" ic disorders that primarily affect young children â€" and tragically, are always fatal. There is no known treatment or cure. New this year is a Photography Contest sponsored by Zoom In Oneâ€" Hour Photo. _ Amateur .phoâ€" tographers may enter any photo(s) taken during Summerfest at the store. Funds raised by NTSAD are used to support parent networking programs, to help ease the fear, uncertainty and stress of families who are coping with their dying child. Funds are also used to â€" Admission to Summerfest, a nonâ€" profit community event, is free. Summerfest of hosted annually by the Glen Abbey Residents Association. OOOWW“ 44 increase awareness of the impact of these genetic diseases and to make high risk couples aware of the appropriate precautions. For more information contact Kevin Yates, 845â€"7521, or Cheryl Ferguson, 828â€"2404. GGGG4 44 4 4 44 4 464 4 -gn. (Upper Middle Eighth Line) GOT A LEAVE US A SUGGESTHON