Author: Diane Prost

The Illinois Trekkers invite everyone to come walk with us on group walks during National Walk Week.

April 1, 2022 Group walk Mascoutah Scheve Park YRE. Sheve Park is located at 851 North 6th Street, Mascoutah, IL. Turn onto Park Drive by swimming pool. Park in parking lot along Park Drive. Registration at 5:45 PM & walk at 6:00 PM.

April 2, 2022 Group walk A Walk in the Parks of O’Fallon YRE. Registration at coffee shop in Schnucks Market; 907 East Highway 50, O’Fallon, IL. Registration at 9:45 AM & walk at 10:00 AM

April 5, 2022 Group Walk of A Walk in Historic Columbia YRE. Registration at Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 474 north parking lot; 1207 North Main Street, Columbis, IL. Registration at 9:45 AM & walk at 10:00 AM

April 6, 2022 National Walk Day! Group Walk Maryville YRE. Registration at Collinsville-Maryville-Troy YMCA; 1 Town Center Drive, Maryville, IL. Registration at 5:45 PM & walk at 6:00 PM.

April 7, 2022 Group Walk Mascoutah Town Walk YRE. Registration at St. Louis Coffee World Coffee Shop, 200 East Main Street, Mascoutah, IL. Registration at 5:45 PM & walk at 6:00 PM.

For more information contact Nikki Wilcoxen 618 973-3825 or Susan Manfredi 951 818-6662.

 

Pour@322 Coffeehouse, 322 East Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220

Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday 7 AM to 4 PM; Sunday 8 Am to 12 PM

Walkers will find familiar places on the walk.

Walkers will discover new things on the walk.

March 2022 Checkpoint

February 2022 Checkpoint

January 2022 Checkpoint

Walkers enjoyed the beautiful weather, the walk to the park and the park.

Walkers discover something new on the walk.

Walkers enjoyed lunch after the walk.

Effective March 14, 2022, the start point is moving to Pour@322 Coffeehouse, 322 East Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220. Due to the closing of Balance Coffee and Tea, 732 S. Illinois Street (Highway 159), Belleville, Illinois. Driving directions: I-64, Exit 12 (IL-159) S. Continue through Swansea to downtown Belleville, around the Fountain, onto East Main Street to Pour@322 Coffeehouse at 322 East Main Street on your right next to Grimm & Gorly Flowers & Gifts. Free parking is available on Main Street and behind the Coffeehouse. Pour@322 Coffeehouse is open seven days a week. Walk binder is available from the cashier. More information on hours and holiday closings at [email protected] or 618-234-4455.

Walkers stopped by one of the murals on the walk.

Walkers on the walk had to dress for a chilly start.

Walkers during the walk on a good day for a walk.

Walkers enjoyed the beautiful day for a Sunday afternoon walk.

Even with the warm temperatures the snow still was present.

Walkers enjoyed the statues on the walk.