***MEDIA ADVISORY*** July 12, 2007                                                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:  Amy Bechtel 574-296-1780       “PIRATES OF THE ELKHART RIVERWALK”  Local reporters, looking for a lighthearted story?  Join the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, and Curtis T. Hill, Jr., AKA “Blackbeard” for “Pirates of the Elkhart Riverwalk” Fitness Relay Race tomorrow, Friday the 13th of July.    The Event will take place at Noon on the Elkhart Riverwalk beginning and ending at the Fire and Policeman’s Memorial.  (Near Waterfall Drive.) The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has been challenging employees, as well as businesses in our building and the Elkhart County Courthouse to complete a 4 week scavenger hunt and fitness challenge on the Riverwalk and Downtown Elkhart.    The teams that completed the challenges will compete in a speed walk relay during the lunch hour. Prosecutor Hill has been instrumental in launching a variety of lunchtime health and fitness events for staff.  “It is our desire to increase the physical health of employees and share a little friendly competition among departments.”