Get your turtle now

The 12th annual Great American Turbo Turtle Trek is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26 at 1 p.m., at the Big Spring outlet stream. The event is the main fundraiser for the local Rotary club.

Among the service projects Rotary has done are: scholarships, the handicap accessible swings in Hot Springs State Park, helping with the Christmas baskets and donating to building an outhouse at the 4-H camp. For the past few years, the local club has also sent Rotarians to Kenya to help with the clean water project.

The turtle trek begins when numbered plastic turtles are dumped into the outlet stream. As they cross the finish lines, they are taken out and the winning numbers are announced. Prizes include cash, trips, gift certificates and many other items.

To get your ticket and adopt a turtle, contact any local Rotarian or call Sharon Skiver at 864-3151.