GENOA – Ditch the New Year’s resolutions and head for downtown Genoa this Saturday, Feb. 9, for the Chocolate Walk. Businesses throughout downtown will offer visitors free chocolate treats during this annual pre-Valentine’s Day event.

“Downtown Genoa has a full calendar with at least one event every month,” said Mim Evans, Genoa Main Street executive director. “Chocolate Walk is a long-standing favorite. The businesses go all out to provide great treats. Visitors snack and shop at the same time. They can walk off some of the calories by going from Everything Floral at one end of downtown to Wild Thyme Herb Garden at the other to sample everything.”

There will be no shortage of treats, as up to 20 businesses plan to participate. Each one will have a “chocolate kiss” sign on the door. Treats available will exceed two dozen as many businesses offer more than one kind.

Heartland Bank will conduct its annual brownie bake-off the day before the Walk. Bank employees compete for the title of best brownie baker.