Mary Schrunk, Savvy Shopper

“Hear ye, Hear ye!  Fitness Sports in Des Moines has recognized Team Vardo as a viable contender.  (Are we really 15 percent of the precinct?)

We Vardos have been invited (and even encouraged) to shop for a 15 percent discount on all regularly priced items at their store off University Avenue.  The owners recommended we could come up with an official (perish the thought) I.D. card stating who and what we are. Here’s proof that beggars can be choosers.  I  I  I begged a little.”  Mary, Queen of 16th Street


Well, Barbeque My Ham Hocks:  Look What Art Has Cooked Up Now

“I'm the RouteMaster this coming Saturday so here's the route: 

The Penguin  www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=186160

Start at the HyVee East, from the parking lot head east on E.2nd to Kellogg, then north on Kellogg to 26th then to Northwood. (Four-miler's turn around at 24th Street and head back the same way you came).  Take Northwood north to Wheeler, west on Wheeler to the end, back east on Truman to Northwestern, south on Northwestern to Grand, south on Grand to HyVee. (Twelve-miler's run the Penguin twice)  Water and Eskimo Pies (a Penguin's favorite!) will be available in the HyVee parking lot in the back of Art's orange Honda. Start times are 7 AM or 8 AM, finish times are optional.  In the event of snow belly sliding will be allowed!”  Art The Barton


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:       5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday:   A good day to ask yourself: “What's new, pussycat?” (Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.)
Thursday:      Are the paths clear at Ada Vardaman Heritage Memorial Wildlife Refuge Park for a GroupRun?
Saturday:       The Penguin, per above