Summary: CASA of the Pines is an organization that advocates for abused and neglected children involved in child protection cases. CASA and its volunteers serve as the guardian ad litem for children who have been removed from their homes and help courts understand a child’s best interests. For the last several years, CASA of the Pines has been putting on a 5K and half marathon called the “Superhero Race” to raise funds for the organization. This year’s race was held on March 23rd on beautiful country roads in Kennard, Texas. For those who didn’t want to run, they could opt for the “bRUNch” at Larry Bruce Gardens, a farm-to-table restaurant tucked deep in the Pineywoods. We set up a tent at the race and talked to volunteers and runners and compiled those interviews into this episode. We got to talk to a lot of people, including the Executive Director of CASA of the Pines, a man who is on a mission to run a race in every county in Texas, some fast teenagers, Curbside Café’s brewmaster who was keeping all the runners caffeinated, a prosecutor who asked more questions than he answered, and Livewell Athletic Club’s owner who explained what pickleball is. Here are the show’s links: CASA of the Pines CASA of the Pines on Faceboook Superhero Run Larry Bruce Gardens Larry Bruce Gardens on Facebook Livewell Athletic Club Livewell Athletic Club on Facebook Curbside Café Curbside Café on Facebook In A Skirt Follow In A Skirt on Facebook Follow In A Skirt on Instagram Follow In A Skirt on Twitter
