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Mount St. Dominic's 13th Annual 5K Reindeer Run/Walk Is Almost Here!

Sign Up NOW for the USATF Grand Prix 500-point run

Don’t miss out on signing up for Mount St. Dominic Academy’s 13th Annual 5K Reindeer Run/Walk, a USATF Grand Prix 500-point run. The race, which is a fundraiser to benefit the students of the school, is taking place on Saturday, December 2nd, with the event’s headquarters for participant check-in located at the St. Aloysius Church Gymnasium (entrance behind St. Aloysius Church) 235 Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell, NJ. Those who don’t want to run outside can participate virtually. The adult and youth participation cost is $35 / USATF members $32. There will be $250 cash prize awards for 1st place overall female and male winners, as well as prizes for top finishers in all age groups. Registration can be found at msdacademy.org/events/reindeer.

GET SOME HOLIDAY SHOPPING DONE WHILE YOU ARE THERE! The holidays are just around the corner. Have you started your shopping yet? Get a jump on buying gifts at the Jingle Jam Holiday Market, where guests will be able to shop from local vendors on Friday night, December 1st, from 5 - 8 pm, and Saturday, from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. The Market will also be located at the St. Aloysius Church Gymnasium.

TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO MEET SANTA! Looking for some holiday-related fun for you and your children? Don’t miss coming on Saturday, December 2, and taking photos with Santa and the Reindeer Run mascot, and writing letters to Santa. Santa will also be located in the St. Aloysius Church Gymnasium.

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ABOUT MOUNT ST. DOMINIC ACADEMY: Mount St. Dominic Academy, established by the Sisters of St. Dominic, is an independent, Catholic college preparatory school dedicated to the education of young women from a variety of ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. Located in the heart of bucolic Caldwell, New Jersey, the Mount has been empowering young women in the Dominican tradition since 1892. Mount St. Dominic Academy is a proud member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, the International Coalition of Girls Schools, the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools, the National Catholic Educational Association, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, and the The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Visit msdacademy.org for more information.

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