HERO - Huxley Enhancement and Recreational Organization

Next Meeting:

Meetings held the 3rd Tuesday of
each month from 7:07 - 8:08 pm at
Nord Kalsem.

If you will need babysitting – please contact Sara Hillebrand at:
hillebrand.sara@gmail.com

Registration for the Huxle Prairie Festival 5K-10K run/walk now open!

DATE AND TIME:
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Race starts: 7:30 AM
Registration: beginning at 6:30 AM

ENTRY FEE:
Postmarked by August 13th: $20
Entries postmarked after the 13th and race day: $25

AWARDS & AGE GROUPS:
Overall 5K & 10K Champions: Female & Male will recieve $100.00 cash prize and medals.

5K Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,
50-59, 60 & over.

10K Age Groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,
50-59, 60 & over

Engraved Medals: Will be awarded to top 3 place finishers in each age division.

QUESTIONS:
Contact Tracy Stoltz at (515) 597-2627 or by email: atstoltz@gmail.com

Download 2010 Registration Form (pdf format)

HERO is seeking local vendors to displayand sell LOCALLY grown or made items at the first annual Ballard Community Farmer's Market

To be held in Huxley on the 3rd Thursday of each month from June through October 2010. For more information contact:

Shelly Bernholtz
Tel: 515.450.9660
Email: shelly@buildinginspectors.biz

Download Vendor Registration Form (pdf format)

HERO 2010 Scholarship Program

The Huxley Enhancement & Recreational Organization (H.E.R.O) will be awarding one or more $500 scholarships to Ballard high schools seniors who will be graduating this academic year. The scholarships are designed to assist graduating seniors in pursing a post-secondary education at any accredited institution which provides a two- or four- year college program or vocational training. The scholarship may be used for any school related expenses such as tuition, fees and books.

Eligible applicants must meet the following guidelines to be considered by the selection committee:

Must be accepted by an accredited college, university or community college.
Must have an expected high school graduation date of Spring 2010.
Must be a student in the Ballard Community School District.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Download HERO Scholarship Application (Word Format)

NEW HERO Community Betterment Grant program!

We are pleased to announce the HERO Community Betterment Grant program. The grant program will give Ballard community groups, like yours, the opportunity to apply for grant funding to support programs and initiatives for your group throughout the year. There is no minimum or maximum level of funding to be requested – just let us know what you need and we will see how we can help!

Below you will find a copy of the HERO Community Betterment Grant Program Guidelines and application. Please review and if you have any questions about the program please feel free to contact us.

The HERO group is excited to be able to support this program and we thank those in the community, like you, who have come out and supported our events. Your support is what has made this grant program possible.

Download HERO Betterment Grant Application (Word Format)
Download Announcement (Word Format)

2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

We've got big plans for 2009. Click here to view the complete listing of our activities for this year.

AS SEEN ON WHO-TV

October 29, 2008 - Jannay Towne and the Channel 13 news crew stopped into Huxley to talk with HERO and report on their 2008 weatherization effort. Full Story | Watch Video

2008 PRAIRIE FEST 10K-5K RUN/WALK RESULTS:

Thanks to everyone who helped out and to all of our participants!

5k/10k Results (Excel Format)