Hello fellow Vardos!

Hopefully the rain will not dampen this evenings runs.  The 3 mile will leave the Vardo center heading E to Kellogg. Turn N there to 13th.  Turn into Brookside Park via the bike path.  Stop at the water fountain if you wish.  Continue to 6th.  Head E back to the Vardamen Center via the Northwestern to 5th jaunt over the Grand overpass.

I plan to have water in the VC parking lot in the back of my new (to me) 2001 black Dodge Ram truck.  Alternatively, drink at the Vardo Center.  The 10 milers do this loop and then to Ada Hayden and back.  Head N on Clarke to 24th.  At Grand head North along the bike path and down the street to join the Ada Hayden crowd.  Head all the way N.  Grab a drink at the shelter there.  Continue around to S side ten back to the Vardo Center.

Links are:

www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=294213     www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=294218    Linda Lehman

 

And Now:  It’s Dam To Dam Logistics

Put on your Big Boy Pants, man - it’s time for Dam to Dam.  I’ll suggest a car pool to meet at 4:50 AM Saturday morning, with wheels on the ground at  5:00 AM.  Meeting point:  West parking lot of the Quality Inn or Starlight Best Western or Great Barrier Reef or whatever that motel is at the intersection of 13^th Street and Dayton.  (The usual meeting point.)  If you pick up my race packet (shirt size = Large) on Friday, you will earn the Seat of Honor in my Chevy Colorado,  I have room for three more passengers.  And, if you don’t mind riding to Des Moines in the pickup’s box under the tonneau cover, there’s room for a couple more (prone position, light refreshments not served).


Here’s A Reminder From Sister Goodman:  The Annual Pasta Palooza At Our Lady of Vardo Church

We will have our annual pasta feed Thursday (May 28th) before D2D at our house this year.  We will meet at 1425 Maxwell Ave for a short run (2-4 miles...depending on the interest of the runners) at 5:30 PM followed by the feeding frenzy.  As in the past, pasta will be provided, but we ask that you please bring your own beverages and a side/dessert to share with everyone.  We also ask that you bring your own chair as we will try to have everyone outside or in the garage if it is rainy/windy.    Kecia           (Editor’s Note:  If possible, bring a card table for setting up the fine buffet, and poker later.)


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:         5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.  Your RouteMaster:  Linda Q. Lehman
Tuesday:         Happy Birthday Natalie (of the North) Welter. 
Wednesday:    What this world needs is a man who knows the difference between a barrow and a gilt.  You know, like Mayor Moran.
Thursday:        5:30 PM Lotsa Pasta – 1425 Maxwell
Friday:             Happy Birthday to Ronn Ritz.  Happy Birthday to colonoscopy-eligible George Klotzbach (Well, shove a garden hose up my  .. .)
Saturday:         The Big Dance on The Dams