By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

ELLIS — A free “Storybook Walk” Saturday morning in Ellis  aims to encourage kids and parents to take frequent breaks from technology and sweets and participate in reading and healthy activities instead.

Event co-coordinator Kelly Rudzika, said the kids will walk an outside trail (weather permitting) while a witch based on “Hansel and Gretel” will read a page about her candy house and tempting sweets. A nutritionist will counter with healthy snacks instead.

“(My team members and I) remember playing board games and going outside to play, so we really want to show them it can be fun to be without videogames and technology,” Rudzika said.

Rudiza said families and grandparents are encouraged to attend the event with their children.

The Story Book Walk begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ellis Railroad Depot, 911 Washington.

The  free event is sponsored by the Ellis Alliance, Ellis Library and Fort Hays State University’s Leadership Studies group “Awesome United.”