Clue: Chef Mary, In The Kitchen, With The Ergonomic Butcher Knife Hello, Fellow Vardos!

Want some hot food post-run on Saturday? And coffee?

What: Pampered Chef Brunch

When: Saturday November 10 post-run @ 10:30 AM

Where: 809 16th Street *Ames* (Just around the corner and down the street from Kori and Craig's) COME AS YOU ARE!

Do not feel obligated to buy anything! Just email me (meschrunk @q.com) and let me know if you are coming. I need to know how many Vardos to cook for. If you can't come to my show but would like to look at the catalog on-line or place an order, go to www.pamperedchef.biz/suannchef. In the bottom left hand of the page is "order products." After clicking on that, it will ask you if you would like to place your order with a show and you just need to type in Mary Schrunk. You can contact myself or my consultant, Suann Evans (at suannchef@aol.com) if you have questions. Mary 232-5758

And Now For Something Completely Different: A Fine Short Film From Noted Comedienne/Marathoner Danielle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-hCuYjvw2I A Message From Noted RCC Run in the Woods Runner Danielle “We did the RCC Run the Woods 4 mile trail race on Saturday. Mike came in first in his age group and brought home some more bling (it must get old placing in so many races!). I just came in muddy. Mike also came in first getting in line for the post-race beef stew (I was on his heels at a close second). The race was sponsored by the Iowa Cattlemen's Association or something like that - there were poems about beef along the course. Beef! It's what's for runners!” -Danielle A Team Vardo Guide to Today’s City Council Election Ward 2 Candidates: Larson

Analysis: Larson is supposedly unopposed. Unless you suppose you’re not opposed to the smell of a black Sharpie writing in “Mike Mullins”. Prediction: Mullins, in a fartlek. Ward 4 Candidates: Bock, Mahayni Analysis: Good lord, this sounds like dinner at the West Town Pub: “I’ll have the grilled mahayni, with a Bock Lite.” Prediction: Saucy Southerner, baked beans, and a Diet Coke. At-Large Candidates: Brown, Goodman Analysis: Good gravy. I mean, gyro. Sharpen the Sharpie again and write in the Other Goodman. As in “Kecia The Goodman”. Prediction: Goodman (The) Mayor Candidates: None Analysis: I guess Mayor ain’t up for grabs this year.

Solution: Make a little box on the ballot, and write “Mayor” next to it. Put a check mark in the box, and write “John Moran” next to the box. Logic: Would not John Moran make a fine mayor for Ames? Answer: Yes, he would. “Mayor Moran” fits that cat like a glove. Caution: Do not write “John Moran – Story City” for obvious reasons. Prediction: Breaker Moran Group Runs / Activities This Week Tuesday: 5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts Wednesday: Friends, today is William Q. Schmitt’s birthday (This would be Bill, not The Other Bill) Wednesday: Pampered Czech party @ Father Fencl’s. Menu: Cabbage rolls, kolaches, Rolaids.

Thursday: 5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Z. Vardaman / Martin Q. Jischke Heritage Memorial Wildlife Refuge Park Friday: Another birthday – Mr. Christopher Q. Delaney. Birthday Party: El Azteca, 5 PM Saturday: Your RouteMaster: The Duke of Ferndale, Sir Craig Walter