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Alongside 24 hours of walking, enjoy special programming, our vendor village, food trucks, a DJ, and a nighttime outdoor movie featuring “Wicked”!

Saturday, August 2

8:30 AM – Registration Opens

  • Papa’s Path Merch Pick-Up
  • Beachwood Middle School Entrance, 2860 Richmond Rd
  • Parking: Between the library and middle school lot

9:00 AM – Ribbon Cutting & Walk Begins

  • Beachwood High School Track
  • Parking: Between the library and middle school lot

9:00 AM–4:00 PM – Vendor Village

PD Resources & Hands-on Activities featuring:

  • CWRU – PD Swallow Study Registration
  • InMotion – Art Therapy Project, Programming, Resources
  • JCC – Creative Aging Programming & Resources
  • NCJW – LiveSpecial.com Resources
  • Papa’s Path – Steady Essentials Pop-Up Shop
  • Playhouse Square – Dance for Parkinson’s new programming
  • UH “Stronger than Parkinson’s Team” – Bootcamp save-the-date, research opportunities

Program Sessions

  • 10:00 AM – Session 1
    Dance for Parkinson’s with Joan Meggitt (Playhouse Square)
    A dance class for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners
  • 12:00 PM – Session 2
    Dance for Parkinson’s with Joan Meggitt (Playhouse Square)
    20-minute gentle stretch, fun greeting dance, and rhythmic movement
  • 2:00 PM – Session 3
    Dance for Parkinson’s with Joan Meggitt (Playhouse Square)
    No dance experience needed—all levels of ability and mobility welcome!
  • 4:00 PM – Session 4
    Drums Alive® with Janet & Faith (InMotion)
    Making music with buckets, balls, and pool noodles

9:00 PM – Outdoor Movie: “Wicked”

Walk while you watch, or relax with friends, family, and fellow attendees.

Enjoy treats from our snack bar and the Frios Gourmet Popsicle Truck.

Sunday, August 3

8:00 AM – Track Walking Ends

8:30 AM – Gather for Our Papa’s Path Parade

  • Registration & merch pick-up at Beachwood Middle School entrance

8:45 AM – Group Photo

9:00 AM – Parade Kickoff

2.3-mile parade down Richmond Road to Ahuja Medical Center, joined by:

  • Our 18-wheeler Papa’s Path truck
  • The Rocket Car ride
  • Geraci’s-sponsored PT Cruiser Convertible for Papa & Mrs. Papa
  • Beachwood Police escort
    Arrive at Ahuja by 9:45 AM

9:45 AM – Sunday Celebration

Ahuja Medical Center – Parking Lot C, 3999 Richmond

  • Food trucks, DJ, thank-you celebration