A young fan spins the prize wheel during the 2010 'Cats Caravan.A young fan spins the prize wheel during the 2010 'Cats Caravan.

2010 `Cats Caravan Continues To Roll On to Area Festivals and Youth Summer Camps

May 3, 2010

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The third annual `Cats Caravan continues this weekend at the Walk for Randy 5K and Summer on Southport. Fans will have the opportunity to win great prizes with the Wildcat prize wheel as well as have a chance to win tickets to a 2010 Northwestern home football game.

"We are excited to be able to deliver the `Cats Caravan once again to our fans this summer. The Caravan is a tremendous opportunity for fans learn all the great ways their family can experience Big Ten Football in their backyard," notes John Mack, Senior Associate Athletic Director.

This year the `Cats Caravan is also stopping by youth summer camps throughout the Chicago area. In the upcoming weeks the Caravan will be stopping by Wilmette, Vernon Hills, Deerfield and Glenview to name just a few park districts. Campers will have the chance to compete for prizes and meet Northwestern student-athletes at these stops.

For more information about these initiatives, as well as updated stops on the `Cats Caravan this summer, be sure to keep checking the calendar on NUsports.com or e-mail wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu.

2010 'Cats Caravan Schedule

May
19 'Cats Caravan Kickoff Buffalo Wild Wings--Evanston 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
June
5 Taste of Des Plaines Des Plaines 1 to 5 p.m.
12-13 Andersonville Midsommarfest Chicago All Day
19-20 Custer Street Fair Evanston All Day
26-27 Taste of Chicago Chicago Noon to 4 p.m.
July
3 Wilmette Farmer's Market Wilmette 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4 Fourth of July Fest Evanston All Day
10 Taste of Park Ridge Park Ridge 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
18 Evanston Bike Grand Prix Park Ridge 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
24-25 North Shore Festival of Art Old Orchard Mall 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
31 Walk For Randy 5K Ryan Field 9:30 a.m.
31-Aug. 1 Summer on Southport 3700 N. Southport, Chicago 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
August
3 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon Hyatt Regency-McCormick Place • Chicago 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
7 Taste of Orland Park Orland Park 1 to 5 p.m.
14-15 Gurnee Days Gurnee, Ill. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
21 Evanston Farmer's Market Evanston 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
21 Preseason Football Scrimmage Kenosha, Wis. TBD
27 Meet the Team Night Ryan Field 6 to 8 p.m.

Check back soon for the addition of more dates!

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