Charger Night Lights

Shopko Foundation Donates $500 to Night Visions Campaign

The Chariton High School Baseball Program recently received a $500 grant from the Shopko Foundation to go towards its Night Visions Campaign.  Lighting Milledge Field, home of the Chargers, is the focus of the Night Visions Campaign.

Out of 368 high schools in the state of Iowa, Milledge Field is one of only eight known not to have field lights.

Lighting Milledge Field is vital to the Charger baseball program and will allow for many benefits including hosting postseason playoff games.

Donor levels are available and a donor board will recognize those who contributed to the Night Visions Campaign when the project is completed.

Individuals, organizations or businesses interested in contributing to the Night Visions Campaign can contact Athletic Director Tim Milledge or Coach Jake Schroeder at the high school or by calling the school office at 774-5066.

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Charger Night lights 5K Run/Walk being held Saturday, April 12

By Bill Howes

Associate Editor

If you like running or walking to help a good cause, then the Charger Night Lights 5K Run/Walk is right up your alley.  The Charger Night Lights 5K Run/Walk is being held Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. and all the proceeds from it are going to provide funding for baseball field lights at Milledge Field.  The race will be held whether rain or shine.

The race will begin and end at Milledge Field at 1300 N. 16th Street in Chariton.  It's located just up the street south of Chariton Middle School.

Heather Swarthout is facilitating the race.  The entry fee for the 5K Run/Walk is  $20 for adults and $10 for people 18 and under.  A T-shirt is free with registration.  Participants should register by March 31st to guarantee a  T-shirt on race day.  If people register after March 31st their T-shirt will be ordered and they will be notified to pick it up at a later date.

Entry forms can be picked up at the Chariton High School office.  T-shirt sizes are on the entry forms.  Participants may register at Chariton high school or mail or drop off their entry form and payment payable to:  Attn.  Heather Swarthout, Chariton High School, 501 N. Grand, Chariton IA  50049.

Race numbers and T-shirts will be given out on race day.  There will be no age groups for the Run/Walk.  The top three overall finishers for the race will receive gift cards from the Fifth Mile in Chariton.

KIIC Radio will be playing music and broadcasting live at the event.  Breakfast burritos will be on sale before, during and after the race for $3 each.  Water will be provided for race participants. 

Hy-Vee is donating the water for the race.  Johnson Machine Works is providing race numbers and pins.  Lucas County Health Center is donation volunteers.  LCHC also gave a check for $500 to help with event expenses.  Pilot Rock Signs donated the flyers and banners for the race.  They're also printing the T-shirts at cost.  CHS Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members are helping organize the event and will be volunteering on the day of the race.