When Maureen Kiplinger signed up for ‘Walk Michigan? through Oxford Parks and Rec., she wasn’t doing it to win the trip to Mackinac Island, she was doing it to stay healthy.
As luck would have it, the Oxford resident was chosen Friday as the winner of the summer program.
Kiplinger and her husband, Daniel, and thousands of other Michigan residents will spend Labor Day walking five miles across the Mackinac Bridge with Governor Granholm.
But Kiplinger was surprised to find out she would be enjoying more on Mackinac Island than just walking the bridge.
‘I thought I was just going up there, walking on the bridge and then coming home,? she joked.
The Kiplingers will also get to spend four days and three nights at the Mission Pointe Resort on Mackinac Island.
Kiplinger said she decided to sign up for ‘Walk Michigan? because walking two miles through her neighborhood everyday became boring after a while.
Her husband would meet her after work at the various locations, like Powell Lake Park and Oxford Elementary, to participate as well.
‘Walk Michigan? was started by the governor and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports.
Kiplinger said she ‘can’t wait to go? on the trip and will continue to participate in ‘Walk Michigan? through September.
Call Becky at Parks and Rec for more information on ‘Walk Michigan? at (248) 628-1720.