From: George Klotzbach [mailto:vardogram@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:50 AM
To: Adam Foley; Amy Hutchison; Andrew Ryder; Art Barton; Barbara Wheelock; Benjamin Anderson; Beth Henriksen; Bill Schmitt; Bob Watson; Brendan Finn; Carver Nebbe; Chris Delaney; Christine Keenan; Cori Peterson; Craig Walter; Danielle Wain; Dave Elsenbast; Deborah Martinez; Del Weiss; Don Muff; Eric Esser; Erik Roys; Erin Pederson; Eve Wurtele; George J. Klotzbach; Greg Wool; Heather Greenlee; Hillary Olson; Jamile Shirley; Jan L Schmitt; Jeff Margrett; Jeffrey Bradshaw; Jenn Schaeffer; Jennifer York; Jody Gatewood; John Moran; Jonathan Wendel; Joyce Hagley; Julie Vardaman; Karen Klotzbach; Kathy Laczniak; Katie Bradshaw; Katie Larsen; Kecia Goodman; Kimberly Donner; Kirsten Peterson; Kori Heuss; Kris Franken; Laura C Merrick; Linda Lehman; Lisa Wehr; Margaret Epplin; Mary Schrunk; Megan Colvin; Michael Mullins; Mike Clayton; Mike Wheelock; Natalie Welter; Nicole Arnold; Paul Kallio; Randy Foster; Randy Sacco; Rich Bundy; Roman Lynch; Ron Mowers; Russ Laczniak; Rusty Hutchison; Sara Lehman; Skunk River Cycles; Stacey Roberts; Stephanie Cutler; Steve Bobenhouse; Tiffany Butler; Tim Moran; Tim Rasmussen; Timothy Fencl; Timothy Gartin; Tom Schultz; William Pattinson
Subject: VardoGram

Today's Top Story?  Tonight's Group Run

And here's Sister Goodman with the details:  

Here are the routes for tonight's run.  I have a 4 mile route and a 6 mile route available for those who are brave (or crazy...I'm not sure) to fight the VERY COLD temperatures.  I will not be in attendance for the outdoor run, but will choose to run on the treadmill (aka - dreadmill) instead.  Please be safe as I have noticed that many of the sidewalks have not yet been cleared.  I tried to choose roads that are not as heavily traveled so you may be able to run in the road.

Those wishing to attend the nutrition clinic at city hall after the run (starting at 6:30) should think about doing the 4 mile route and changing into warm clothes so you don't shiver for the 1.5 hour nutrition clinic (If you don't change clothes, you may turn blue from lack of heat.  Change into WARM clothes!!).  I went to the nutrition clinic in Des Moines about 1 month ago and highly recommend this clinic to all of you!!  I will see you at the nutrition clinic (it was so good, I am going again)!!

Frigid 4 miler:

http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=340131

Frigid 6 miler:

http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=340132

Did Someone Say Nutrition Clinic?

Why, yes they did. And here's a fine Message From Our Mother, Who Art The Vardo:

I hope to see you all at the Zoom Performance Nutrition Clinic TONIGHT after the run!  

Topic: Off-Season Nutrition for Athletes

Location: Multi-Purpose Room at the Community Center

Time: 6:30-8 PM

Cost: $20 - you can pay at the event!

Team Vardo Most Excellent Annual Holiday Awards Banquet

Yes, indeed. Friday night, 5: 30 PM at the Pizza Ranch. Pay at the door, head to el Party Room, and be a Vardo.  (Don't be a Tiger.)   Bring your white elephant gift, your 2009 medals, your extra schwag / clothing  for the Free Schwag / Clothing Table, your 2009 race stories, and a clean pair of underpants.  Kori has some "achievement" certificates to be awarded, and Professor Schultz promises yet another fine multimedia presentation.  (Have you e-mailed your 2009 pictures to the Professor yet??)   We'll dine on pizza, salad, chicken, ribs, hot dish, lutefisk, sauerbraten, kolaches, hell, it'll be just like Thanksgiving at your Aunt Mildred's house in Grundy Center.

Speaking Of Professor Schultz . . .

"Through the grace of Sister Goodman, our new calendar for the next 6 months has been made. Through the wisdom of the Professor, it is online, and through the expediency and goodwill of The Klotzbach so shall the link be taken to the masses.   The link and new calendar is now on the Team Vardo web site.    Amen."    Professor Tom Schultz, Master of Divinity and Other Holiday Treats

And Finally:  A Treat From Brother Mullins

This young man, most likely a Carleton College undergrad,  has what it takes to Be A Vardo:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjiHk3IOdyk

Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:         5:30 PM Group Run - Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.  Your RouteMaster:   Sister Goodman

Tuesday:         6:30 PM  Nutrition Clinic immediately following Group Run.  Your ZoomPerformer:  Julie Vardaman

Wednesday:   You've finally opened that stubborn jar of pickled beets. And we all know you hate the damned things.  So we ask once again:  what's going on?

Friday:             5:30 PM Annual Holiday Awards Banquet - Pizza Ranch.  Schwag, white elephant gifts, pictures from 2009, awards, Harrison Barnes as our guest speaker, free bags of money, hell, don't miss this one.  

Saturday:        A birthday:  Jody Gatewood

Saturday:        Group Run.  Your RouteMaster:  Beth Henriksen