And Now, A Fine Message From The Head Skunk:    Mr. Ronn Q. Ritz

"George:  Alert the Vardonians about the 'Lutheran Services "BLUE SKY DAY' 5K event on Oct 11th. Skunk River Cycles is donating a fully decked out Raleigh commuting bike to one of our favorite charities. Thanks!"    Ronn, Skunk River Cycles
Link:  Lutheran Services in Iowa – Blue Sky Day


Lost and Found Department

A 2008 zip-front Boston Marathon jacket was found at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday after the ISU-Kansas football game.  If this is yours, contact Roman Lynch by email at romanlynch@mchsi.com or by phone at 233-6057.


Get On Your Bike And Ride For The  Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation

Del Weiss, five time winner of the Habitat for Humanity 500 bike ride, would like you to join her this Saturday for a local biking event:

Trek WSD Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, hosted by the Trek WSD program and Bike World
Saturday Oct 11, 10:00 AM starting at Bike World Ames
10 or 25 mile no drop ride.  (Editor's Note:  No drop = not a race. You all ride together.  Also means Del will not drop her Starbucks French Roast)
$25 fee with 100% of fee donated to Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. 
Bike World Ames 515-232-3669  / Steve L from Bike World said that there will be food.  (Editor's Note:  Vardo's like food.)
Registration information:  Active.com - 2008 Trek WSD Breast Cancer Awareness Ride


And After You've Done The Blue Sky 5K And / Or The Breast Cancer Awareness Bike Ride On Saturday, It's Time For . . ..

The Run for The Roses 5K and 10K at the new Ames Middle School on Sunday!  Registration information:  Run for the Roses


Vardo's Like Food

We like eating yes we do. We like eating how 'bout you?  How 'bout a very simple pie chart to explain this phenomenon?  See attached.

 
Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:         5:30 PM: Group Run - Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts. 
Wednesday:    Like Ranger Gord says:  "A lot of people have died at the end of a rope. A lot of people have died at the end of a snake. Think about it."
Thursday:        5:30 PM Group Run.  Ada Vardaman Warren Q. Madden Heritage Memorial Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Provincial Park
Saturday:        Group Run RouteMaster:   Danielle Q. Wain and her collection of 17,532 pairs of shoes (oh . those Bǿrn's are just sooo cute on . ..  .)