The VardoGram is early this week boys, because Reverend Sarah (Klotzbach) Dickinson and I are headed up to God’s Country for a few days.
So let’s get the show on the road: 

First Up – It’s The Laczniak’s With Tuesday’s Group Run Info

“Two links (below) are the course maps.  For the ten-mile run, water and restroom facilities will be available at our house (approximately mile 4 -- 818 Idaho Ave – please stop in our backyard and say hi to our pet goat Joey).  Water and facilities are also available at the Gerdin Business Building on campus (enter via the front door and facilities and water fountains are available down a short hallway followed by  a quick left turn (rest rooms are across from the elevators)).  Here is the 10-mile map link:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2254390

The six-mile loop will have rest rooms and water available in the Gerdin Business Building (approximately mile 4.5).  Here is the link:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2254437.

The 10-mile run features a tour of the “tractor graveyard” (area between Brookside Park’s baseball fields and ISU Fredrickson Court area – actually, there is a nice little trail).  It also features a tour of our neighborhood (Spring Valley) and the ISU Campus (including the infamous Gerdin Business Building, work home of yours truly).  The six-mile run has the same landmarks minus the tour of our neighborhood.”     Russ & Kathy Laczniak


Next:  Our Good Friend (and PhD Candidate) - Stacey Roberts

“In case there are any Vardo’s who would like just one more race at Brookside Park:  Heartland MPS 5K:”

https://www.mpssociety.org/index.php?cat_id=4026&url_run4026=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mpssociety.org%2Fmodules%2FRun_Registration%2FviewRace.php%3Fid%3D34&formFocus=run4026

How ‘Bout This From Sir Doug Bryner

“The Dairy Science Club is having a 5K at Brookside Friday 19th at 6pm as a fundraiser for memorial scholarship for one of their past members killed by a drunk driver. "Hoofin' It For Alison".

And Finally:  A Recent Press Release  From Kum & Go

WEST DES MOINES, IA  September 8, 2008 (Bloomberg BusinessWire)

Kum & Go, one of the nation’s leading convenience store chains, is providing Team Vardo with a 25% discount on all cigarettes, cigars, and snuff.  “It’s our way of thanking Team Vardo for relying on us as their tobacco headquarters throughout their training season,” said Brad Lehman, Kum & Go’s senior vice president of marketing. “We want to remind everyone that Kum & Go is a fast and convenient place to get your smokes and chew, whether it's right after a group run or right before that 5 or 10 K.  And hell, them Vardo’s – they’s good people.” 

Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:          5:30 PM: Group Run - Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.  (South Entrance – City Hall)  RouteMaster:  The Laczniaks
Wednesday:     President Nixon.  Now more than ever.
Thursday:         5:30 PM Group Run.  Ada Hayden Vardaman Warren Q, Madden Heritage Memorial Fender Stratocaster Park
Saturday:         Group Run RouteMaster:   Brother Mullins