"As many of you may know, I am headed to Austria, the home of Mozart and "The Sound of Music", for a summer internship. While I'm very sad to leave all of the wonderful Vardos behind, I'll think of you each time I run with the Alps in the distance or perhaps when I enjoy a bike ride along the Danube River. Yeah, it's going to be rough! If you want to follow along on my journey, check out www.stacey34.wordpress.com where I am going to keep a blog of the trip. You can leave comments for me on that site too (I will still have my stacey34@iastate.edu e-mail address).  Following my trip to Austria, I will be moving to Ohio for a job."      (Editor's Note:  Brother Mullins is now accepting offers of casseroles, clean clothing, light housekeeping, and gently used female companions.)

"Therefore, Tuesday will be my last Vardo run for a while. I thought it fitting to have a farewell Vardo dinner after our run on Tuesday. May I propose El Azteca for dinner followed by Hickory Park ice cream? I can't leave Ames without a final serving of Hickory Park Cherry Fudge Sundae!"    
  -Sister Stacey, Kremsmunster Abbey   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kremsmünster_Abbey

Dr. Sister Stacey (Part II)

"Pictures (attached) of the goodies from the State Center Rose Festival 7-mile run. A race that all Vardos should consider for 2010!"
(Editor's Note:  The picture of that zany Brother Mullins going goo-goo over Lolo.  Captions anyone?)

Fresh From The Pulpit:  It's Father Fencl

Results per www.onlineraceresults.com: Grandma's Marathon

Meghan Morrow(Schmidt) 3:50:57 (lifetime Team Vardo membership; see GJK for lifetime membership details)
Erik Roys 4:45:24 FIRST MARATHON
Kecia Goodman 4:45:24 (unofficial pacer, to be paid by TEAM VARDO slush fund)
Tim Fencl 4:45:24 (unofficial pacer, to be be paid by Sunday's collection basket)
Cori Peterson 4:58:35 FIRST MARATHON

These are the only Vardo's of which I know participating. Please send your comments and corrections as they come up. Your traveling salvation show reporter, Father Fencl

A Message From A Certified Team Vardo Favorite, Sir Jeff Margrett

 "Save the date" announcement for Captain Midnight's Run:  Friday, Sept. 4th, 7:00pm at the North Grand Mall"
 (Editor's Note:  Sister Goodman and/or Professor Schultz:  Could one of you fine animals add this to the VardoCalendar?)


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Monday:          Happy Birthday to a man who dishes up a daily dose of cold, hard truths:  Bill Pattinson (The Other Bill)
Tuesday:         5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.   RouteMaster:  Art Barton
Wednesday:    VardoCycle / TriVardo / Dancing With The Vardo's
Thursday:       5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Vardaman Warren Q. Madden Purple Rain Park
Saturday:       Group Run. Your RouteMaster:  Jenny Bethurem (I think)