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One week left to get in the race & win $500!

Saturday, Oct. 20th, is the "Running of the Squirrels!" Hundreds of black squirrels will race down the hill on Main Street just before the KSU Homecoming parade and the winner gets $500!

Next Saturday, Oct. 20th, Main Street Kent presents the "Running of the Squirrels!" Hundreds of black squirrels (ping pong balls) will race down the hill on Main Street just before the KSU Homecoming parade and the winning squirrel gets $500! Buy your squirrels in advance at www.mainstreetkent.org while they last! Squirrels are also available at downtown shops Off the Wagon and McKay Bricker Framing & Black Squirrel Gifts. One squirrel - $5 Five squirrels - $20 Fifteen squirrels - $50 Winner need not be present to win. Proceeds benefit Main Street Kent. May the best squirrel win!

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