RE: VardoGram
at 6/30/2009

Two more Hy-Vee results from the Disciples of Vardo:

Gentle Doctor William Jenks:  2:31:19
and his son, Christopher "Jr. Gong" Jenks:  2:25:59

Take-home message: tread lightly around chemists and their offspring.  They know magic and are good at triathlons.  It's a one-two combo that will leave you reeling.  

mm
Charter Member,
Tau Neutrino Fan Club








A Fine Race Report From Sister Goodman

I am apparently doing Mr. Delaney's job in sending out the Hy Vee Tri race report.  The weather was great (slightly breezy from the west, but nothing we couldn't handle) and the course was wonderful!!  The food at the finish was very disappointing.  And now  on with the results:

Age Group:
Rich Bundy    2:44:04
Chris Delaney   2:44:42
Chris Keenan    2:55:47
Julie Vardaman   2:56:19
Kris Franken     2:57:00
Kecia Goodman   3:05:26
Bill Pattinson     3:13:24
Kirstin Peterson   3:14:21

Relay Team:
Beginner's Luck (Tim Fencl did the run leg and Tim Rasmussen's son did the swim leg)
      2:29:56 (Wyatt swam 1500m in 23:22 at the age of 15 against adults and was 8th out of the water for the team swimmers...He rocked!!)

Team Newlywed (Natalie Welter's son Nick and his fiance)  3:03:53
Jelterwohn (Natalie Welter's other son Josh and his wife)  3:11:48

If I missed anyone...I am truly sorry!!      Kecia


Fresh From Kori's Kitchen:   Routes For Tuesday Night's Group Run

Start at city hall
3 and 5 mile routes
Take 5th East to Crawford
Crawford north -jog over on 9th to Maxwell
Maxwell North to 1425 Maxwell (Our Lady Of Vardo Church and Convention Center)

There will be water at the 1.5 mile mark, the turnaround for the 3 mile runners - I think this will be near the cemetery entrance.  There will be water at the 2.5 mile mark - Tim and Kecia's front yard.  This is the turnaround for the 5 mile runners. 

Make your way back to city hall along the same route.


Kori to Kelley:  Check This Out, Man

Run to Kelley and Back!!!  Join us on Friday for Pick Your Distance.  18 miler starts at 6 a.m.  If you are going shorter, you can adjust your start time.  There will be water every 2 miles.  Bring a change of clothes because you may want to jump in the Heuss-Walter swimming pool when you are done.
Start at 1910 Ferndale.  Take 20th street west to the highschool, turn south on ridgewood
Ridgewood to brookridge to hazel.  Turn left at North 2nd - first water stop at Heuss Printing
Head to S 4th - to west to University
University S to Mortenson, west on mortenson
water stop at top of hill on mortenson by the 1315 blue stem sign
Go to state street and turn left (south) - water stop at no passing sign at the top of the state street hill of death by oakwood
Continue on state street to 260th street, turn right, west on 260th
next water stop on 260th by the electrical driveway
next water stop on 260th at the napier church sign in napier  
9 mile water stop and turn around on the side of the road by a field entrance
head back.
Please tell kori if you are running on friday and how far so I put enough water out.  kori@heuss.com


Spaghetti Dinner / American Cancer Society 5K for Life

A fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event.  Please see the attached document.  Art says eat spaghetti and do the 5K.  And if Art says do it, Team Vardo does it. Unless it is illegal or immoral or violates safe and sound practices promulgated by the Iowa Division of Banking. 


Cross Training Video From From Team Vardo - Tokyo

(Viewer Discretion Advised.  This is not a fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event. Yet.)

http://view.break.com/708670#TellAFriendhttp://stats.break.com/invoke.txt


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:         5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.   RouteMaster:  Kori Heuss
Wednesday:   VardoCycle / TriVardo / Fareway Shopping  With The Vardos
Wednesday:   Birthday Number 1 is Diesel Dave Elsenbast
Wednesday:   Birthday Number 2 is Ron Mowers.  A vital component of the Epplin-Mowers Distance Project.
Thursday:       Special Event:  Four on the Fourth race bag stuffing extravaganza - Meet at Heuss Printing at 5:30 PM
Friday:             Kori To Kelley Run  (see above)
Saturday:        Four on the Fourth – A fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event (Ada Hayden Heritage etc., etc., Park)

Saturday:        Group Run?  Linda Lehman RouteMaster?  Can we give Linda a break this weekend? Does Linda want a break this weekend? Discuss.

RE: VardoGram
at 6/30/2009

The 4K and 4 mile routes will be ran at the same time, so there will not be an opportunity to race both of them.  Sorry.  The races start at 8 am.

Co-Race Director,
 Kecia


--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Lehman, Linda <llehman@mcfarlandclinic.com> wrote:

From: Lehman, Linda <llehman@mcfarlandclinic.com>
Subject: RE: VardoGram
To: "George Klotzbach" <vardogram@gmail.com>, "Adam Foley" <adamf@iastate.edu>, "Art Barton" <a.barton@mchsi.com>, "Barbara Wheelock" <bjwheels@gmail.com>, "Beth Henriksen" <bhenriksen2@msn.com>, "Bill Schmitt" <isucui@isualum.com>, "Bob Watson" <IMTRIBOB@aol.com>, "Brendan Finn" <expon7@mchsi.com>, "Brett Carney" <brett.carney@championshipproductions.com>, "Carver Nebbe" <cnebbe@mac.com>, "Chris Crippen" <ccrippen@city.ames.ia.us>, "Chris Delaney" <cdelaney@iowasubwaydev.com>, "Chris Eggert" <chris.eggert@sigler.com>, "Christine Keenan" <crk@icsmail.net>, "Cori Peterson" <mightymsn@hotmail.com>, "Craig Walter" <craig.walter@ames.k12.ia.us>, "Dale Weber" <dweber@city.ames.ia.us>, "Dan Nutini" <dnutini@rmharchitects.com>, "Danielle Wain" <danielle.wain@gmail.com>, "Dave Elsenbast" <dave.elsenbast@regfuel.com>, "Deborah Martinez" <deborahmmartinez@gmail.com>, "Dede Jacoby" <jacobyd@hotmail.com>, "Del Weiss" <del.weiss@mchsi.com>, "Don Muff" <donjmuff@hotmail.com>, "Doug Bryner" <brynerdouglas@hotmail.com>, "Erik Roys" <skwrly1@msn.com>, "Erin Pederson" <pederson@iastate.edu>, "Eve Wurtele" <mash@iastate.edu>, "George J. Klotzbach" <klotzbach@msn.com>, "Greg Wool" <gjwool@hotmail.com>, "Hillary Olson" <holson01@iastate.edu>, "Jacob Rattray" <jjrattray@mmm.com>, "Jamile Shirley" <jamile_c@hotmail.com>, "Jan L Schmitt" <JSchmitt@city.ames.ia.us>, "Jason Fergurson" <JFergurson@mchsi.com>, "Jason Schwenneker" <Jason.schwenneker@regfuel.com>, "Jeff Margrett" <jeffmargrett@hotmail.com>, "Jeffrey Bradshaw" <jbradsha@illinois.edu>, "Jenn Schaeffer" <jenn_schaeffer@yahoo.com>, "Jenny Bethurem" <jbethurem@cyride.com>, "Jody Gatewood" <jody1219@yahoo.com>, "John Glover" <jglover@foundation.iastate.edu>, "John Moran" <jrmoran@iowatelecom.net>, "Jonathan Wendel" <jfw@iastate.edu>, "Joyce Hagley" <jhagley@mail.hs.iastate.edu>, "Juan / Amy Acosta" <jacostamd@gmail.com>, "Julie Vardaman" <jvardo@gmail.com>, "Karen" <karenklotzbach@hotmail.com>, "Kari Roehr" <kari.roehr@kraft.com>, "Kathy Laczniak" <klaczniak@sauer-danfoss.com>, "Katie Bradshaw" <wildebeestly@gmail.com>, "Kecia Goodman" <kecia_goodman@yahoo.com>, "Kelly Welsh-Wingate" <kwelshw@yahoo.com>, "Kimberly Donner" <kimberd@childserve.org>, "Kirsten Peterson" <KPeterson@iowasubwaydev.com>, "Kori Heuss" <kori@heuss.com>, "Kris Franken" <kfranken@qwest.net>, "Kristin Tucker" <kitucker@mac.com>, "Laura C Merrick" <lmerrick@isunet.net>, "Lisa Mondt" <lmondt@mchsi.com>, "Luke Ahrens" <homer_hick@hotmail.com>, "Margaret Epplin" <MEpplin@yss.ames.ia.us>, "Mary Reilly" <reillymatthews@huxcomm.net>, "Mary Schrunk" <meschrunk@q.com>, "Megan Colvin" <colvin.megan@gmail.com>, "Micci Ryan" <miccir@gmail.com>, "Michael Mullins" <michaelamullins@hotmail.com>, "Mike Clayton" <m.clayton@mchsi.com>, "Mike Wheelock" <wheelbrat@aol.com>, "Natalie Welter" <cessnaia@msn.com>, "Nicole Arnold" <arnoldnicole@hotmail.com>, "Paul Kallio" <Kallio.Paul@principal.com>, "Randy Foster" <runningknows@gmail.com>, "Randy Sacco" <rsacco@nadc.ars.usda.gov>, "Rich Bundy" <rbundy@iastate.edu>, "Roman Lynch" <romanlynch@mchsi.com>, "Ron Mowers" <Ron.mowers@syngenta.com>, "Russ Laczniak" <laczniak@iastate.edu>, "Sara Lehman" <sara.lehman@fnbames.com>, "Sarah Carlson" <scarl@iastate.edu>, "Skunk River Cycles" <sales@skunkrivercycles.com>, "Stacey Roberts" <stacey34@iastate.edu>, "Tim Moran" <tmoran@iastate.edu>, "Tim Rasmussen" <tim@alfredscarpet.com>, "Timothy Fencl" <tcfencl@hotmail.com>, "Timothy Gartin" <timothy.gartin@amesattorneys.com>, "Tom Schultz" <tom.tschultz@gmail.com>, "Wendy Nutini" <wnutini@hotmail.com>, "William Pattinson" <wjp6838@gmail.com>, "Zach Goines" <zgoines@iastate.edu>
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 3:07 PM

Have rumors of me hanging on to my sanity like a rock climber losing her grip reached George?  No wait, George's suggestion of a route master break is because of the date…Saturday is the classic 4 on the 4th.  Since my last stint as route master netted an entire one runner (Thank you Randy), I'd like a great turnout.  I propose everyone do the 4 on the 4th.  The "6" milers can do both the 4k and 4 mile routes for approximately 6.5.  Alternatively, they can do 2 figure 8s at Ada Hayden for about 6.  The ten milers could do the 4 mile route followed by 2 figure 8s for approximately 10.  I will bring extra water. Is this plan acceptable with the Vardos?  Linda

 

 

From: George Klotzbach [mailto:vardogram@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:23 AM
To: Adam Foley; Art Barton; Barbara Wheelock; Beth Henriksen; Bill Schmitt; Bob Watson; Brendan Finn; Brett Carney; Carver Nebbe; Chris Crippen; Chris Delaney; Chris Eggert; Christine Keenan; Cori Peterson; Craig Walter; Dale Weber; Dan Nutini; Danielle Wain; Dave Elsenbast; Deborah Martinez; Dede Jacoby; Del Weiss; Don Muff; Doug Bryner; Erik Roys; Erin Pederson; Eve Wurtele; George J. Klotzbach; Greg Wool; Hillary Olson; Jacob Rattray; Jamile Shirley; Jan L Schmitt; Jason Fergurson; Jason Schwenneker; Jeff Margrett; Jeffrey Bradshaw; Jenn Schaeffer; Jenny Bethurem; Jody Gatewood; John Glover; John Moran; Jonathan Wendel; Joyce Hagley; Juan / Amy Acosta; Julie Vardaman; Karen; Kari Roehr; Kathy Laczniak; Katie Bradshaw; Kecia Goodman; Kelly Welsh-Wingate; Kimberly Donner; Kirsten Peterson; Kori Heuss; Kris Franken; Kristin Tucker; Laura C Merrick; Lehman, Linda; Lisa Mondt; Luke Ahrens; Margaret Epplin; Mary Reilly; Mary Schrunk; Megan Colvin; Micci Ryan; Michael Mullins; Mike Clayton; Mike Wheelock; Natalie Welter; Nicole Arnold; Paul Kallio; Randy Foster; Randy Sacco; Rich Bundy; Roman Lynch; Ron Mowers; Russ Laczniak; Sara Lehman; Sarah Carlson; Skunk River Cycles; Stacey Roberts; Tim Moran; Tim Rasmussen; Timothy Fencl; Timothy Gartin; Tom Schultz; Wendy Nutini; William Pattinson; Zach Goines
Subject: VardoGram

 

A Fine Race Report From Sister Goodman

I am apparently doing Mr. Delaney's job in sending out the Hy Vee Tri race report.  The weather was great (slightly breezy from the west, but nothing we couldn't handle) and the course was wonderful!!  The food at the finish was very disappointing.  And now  on with the results:

Age Group:
Rich Bundy    2:44:04
Chris Delaney   2:44:42
Chris Keenan    2:55:47
Julie Vardaman   2:56:19
Kris Franken     2:57:00
Kecia Goodman   3:05:26
Bill Pattinson     3:13:24
Kirstin Peterson   3:14:21

Relay Team:
Beginner's Luck (Tim Fencl did the run leg and Tim Rasmussen's son did the swim leg)
      2:29:56 (Wyatt swam 1500m in 23:22 at the age of 15 against adults and was 8th out of the water for the team swimmers...He rocked!!)

Team Newlywed (Natalie Welter's son Nick and his fiance)  3:03:53
Jelterwohn (Natalie Welter's other son Josh and his wife)  3:11:48

If I missed anyone...I am truly sorry!!      Kecia


Fresh From Kori's Kitchen:   Routes For Tuesday Night's Group Run

Start at city hall
3 and 5 mile routes
Take 5th East to Crawford
Crawford north -jog over on 9th to Maxwell
Maxwell North to 1425 Maxwell (Our Lady Of Vardo Church and Convention Center)

There will be water at the 1.5 mile mark, the turnaround for the 3 mile runners - I think this will be near the cemetery entrance.  There will be water at the 2.5 mile mark - Tim and Kecia's front yard.  This is the turnaround for the 5 mile runners. 

Make your way back to city hall along the same route.


Kori to Kelley:  Check This Out, Man

Run to Kelley and Back!!!  Join us on Friday for Pick Your Distance.  18 miler starts at 6 a.m.  If you are going shorter, you can adjust your start time.  There will be water every 2 miles.  Bring a change of clothes because you may want to jump in the Heuss-Walter swimming pool when you are done.

Start at 1910 Ferndale.  Take 20th street west to the highschool, turn south on ridgewood
Ridgewood to brookridge to hazel.  Turn left at North 2nd - first water stop at Heuss Printing
Head to S 4th - to west to University
University S to Mortenson, west on mortenson
water stop at top of hill on mortenson by the 1315 blue stem sign
Go to state street and turn left (south) - water stop at no passing sign at the top of the state street hill of death by oakwood

Continue on state street to 260th street, turn right, west on 260th
next water stop on 260th by the electrical driveway
next water stop on 260th at the napier church sign in napier  
9 mile water stop and turn around on the side of the road by a field entrance
head back.

Please tell kori if you are running on friday and how far so I put enough water out.  kori@heuss.com


Spaghetti Dinner / American Cancer Society 5K for Life

A fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event.  Please see the attached document.  Art says eat spaghetti and do the 5K.  And if Art says do it, Team Vardo does it. Unless it is illegal or immoral or violates safe and sound practices promulgated by the Iowa Division of Banking. 


Cross Training Video From From Team Vardo - Tokyo

(Viewer Discretion Advised.  This is not a fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event. Yet.)

http://view.break.com/708670#TellAFriendhttp://stats.break.com/invoke.txt


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:         5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.   RouteMaster:  Kori Heuss
Wednesday:   VardoCycle / TriVardo / Fareway Shopping  With The Vardos
Wednesday:   Birthday Number 1 is Diesel Dave Elsenbast
Wednesday:   Birthday Number 2 is Ron Mowers.  A vital component of the Epplin-Mowers Distance Project.
Thursday:       Special Event:  Four on the Fourth race bag stuffing extravaganza - Meet at Heuss Printing at 5:30 PM
Friday:             Kori To Kelley Run  (see above)
Saturday:        Four on the Fourth – A fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event (Ada Hayden Heritage etc., etc., Park)

Saturday:        Group Run?  Linda Lehman RouteMaster?  Can we give Linda a break this weekend? Does Linda want a break this weekend? Discuss.


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RE: VardoGram
at 6/30/2009

Have rumors of me hanging on to my sanity like a rock climber losing her grip reached George?  No wait, George's suggestion of a route master break is because of the date…Saturday is the classic 4 on the 4th.  Since my last stint as route master netted an entire one runner (Thank you Randy), I'd like a great turnout.  I propose everyone do the 4 on the 4th.  The "6" milers can do both the 4k and 4 mile routes for approximately 6.5.  Alternatively, they can do 2 figure 8s at Ada Hayden for about 6.  The ten milers could do the 4 mile route followed by 2 figure 8s for approximately 10.  I will bring extra water. Is this plan acceptable with the Vardos?  Linda

 

 

From: George Klotzbach [mailto:vardogram@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:23 AM
To: Adam Foley; Art Barton; Barbara Wheelock; Beth Henriksen; Bill Schmitt; Bob Watson; Brendan Finn; Brett Carney; Carver Nebbe; Chris Crippen; Chris Delaney; Chris Eggert; Christine Keenan; Cori Peterson; Craig Walter; Dale Weber; Dan Nutini; Danielle Wain; Dave Elsenbast; Deborah Martinez; Dede Jacoby; Del Weiss; Don Muff; Doug Bryner; Erik Roys; Erin Pederson; Eve Wurtele; George J. Klotzbach; Greg Wool; Hillary Olson; Jacob Rattray; Jamile Shirley; Jan L Schmitt; Jason Fergurson; Jason Schwenneker; Jeff Margrett; Jeffrey Bradshaw; Jenn Schaeffer; Jenny Bethurem; Jody Gatewood; John Glover; John Moran; Jonathan Wendel; Joyce Hagley; Juan / Amy Acosta; Julie Vardaman; Karen; Kari Roehr; Kathy Laczniak; Katie Bradshaw; Kecia Goodman; Kelly Welsh-Wingate; Kimberly Donner; Kirsten Peterson; Kori Heuss; Kris Franken; Kristin Tucker; Laura C Merrick; Lehman, Linda; Lisa Mondt; Luke Ahrens; Margaret Epplin; Mary Reilly; Mary Schrunk; Megan Colvin; Micci Ryan; Michael Mullins; Mike Clayton; Mike Wheelock; Natalie Welter; Nicole Arnold; Paul Kallio; Randy Foster; Randy Sacco; Rich Bundy; Roman Lynch; Ron Mowers; Russ Laczniak; Sara Lehman; Sarah Carlson; Skunk River Cycles; Stacey Roberts; Tim Moran; Tim Rasmussen; Timothy Fencl; Timothy Gartin; Tom Schultz; Wendy Nutini; William Pattinson; Zach Goines
Subject: VardoGram

 

A Fine Race Report From Sister Goodman

I am apparently doing Mr. Delaney's job in sending out the Hy Vee Tri race report.  The weather was great (slightly breezy from the west, but nothing we couldn't handle) and the course was wonderful!!  The food at the finish was very disappointing.  And now  on with the results:

Age Group:
Rich Bundy    2:44:04
Chris Delaney   2:44:42
Chris Keenan    2:55:47
Julie Vardaman   2:56:19
Kris Franken     2:57:00
Kecia Goodman   3:05:26
Bill Pattinson     3:13:24
Kirstin Peterson   3:14:21

Relay Team:
Beginner's Luck (Tim Fencl did the run leg and Tim Rasmussen's son did the swim leg)
      2:29:56 (Wyatt swam 1500m in 23:22 at the age of 15 against adults and was 8th out of the water for the team swimmers...He rocked!!)

Team Newlywed (Natalie Welter's son Nick and his fiance)  3:03:53
Jelterwohn (Natalie Welter's other son Josh and his wife)  3:11:48

If I missed anyone...I am truly sorry!!      Kecia


Fresh From Kori’s Kitchen:   Routes For Tuesday Night’s Group Run

Start at city hall
3 and 5 mile routes
Take 5th East to Crawford
Crawford north -jog over on 9th to Maxwell
Maxwell North to 1425 Maxwell (Our Lady Of Vardo Church and Convention Center)

There will be water at the 1.5 mile mark, the turnaround for the 3 mile runners - I think this will be near the cemetery entrance.  There will be water at the 2.5 mile mark - Tim and Kecia's front yard.  This is the turnaround for the 5 mile runners. 

Make your way back to city hall along the same route.


Kori to Kelley:  Check This Out, Man

Run to Kelley and Back!!!  Join us on Friday for Pick Your Distance.  18 miler starts at 6 a.m.  If you are going shorter, you can adjust your start time.  There will be water every 2 miles.  Bring a change of clothes because you may want to jump in the Heuss-Walter swimming pool when you are done.

Start at 1910 Ferndale.  Take 20th street west to the highschool, turn south on ridgewood
Ridgewood to brookridge to hazel.  Turn left at North 2nd - first water stop at Heuss Printing
Head to S 4th - to west to University
University S to Mortenson, west on mortenson
water stop at top of hill on mortenson by the 1315 blue stem sign
Go to state street and turn left (south) - water stop at no passing sign at the top of the state street hill of death by oakwood

Continue on state street to 260th street, turn right, west on 260th
next water stop on 260th by the electrical driveway
next water stop on 260th at the napier church sign in napier  
9 mile water stop and turn around on the side of the road by a field entrance
head back.

Please tell kori if you are running on friday and how far so I put enough water out.  kori@heuss.com


Spaghetti Dinner / American Cancer Society 5K for Life

A fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event.  Please see the attached document.  Art says eat spaghetti and do the 5K.  And if Art says do it, Team Vardo does it. Unless it is illegal or immoral or violates safe and sound practices promulgated by the Iowa Division of Banking. 


Cross Training Video From From Team Vardo - Tokyo

(Viewer Discretion Advised.  This is not a fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event. Yet.)

http://view.break.com/708670#TellAFriendhttp://stats.break.com/invoke.txt


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:         5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.   RouteMaster:  Kori Heuss
Wednesday:   VardoCycle / TriVardo / Fareway Shopping  With The Vardos
Wednesday:   Birthday Number 1 is Diesel Dave Elsenbast
Wednesday:   Birthday Number 2 is Ron Mowers.  A vital component of the Epplin-Mowers Distance Project.
Thursday:       Special Event:  Four on the Fourth race bag stuffing extravaganza - Meet at Heuss Printing at 5:30 PM
Friday:             Kori To Kelley Run  (see above)
Saturday:        Four on the Fourth – A fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event (Ada Hayden Heritage etc., etc., Park)

Saturday:        Group Run?  Linda Lehman RouteMaster?  Can we give Linda a break this weekend? Does Linda want a break this weekend? Discuss.


CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:

This E-mail (including the attachments) is covered by the
Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C.§§ 2510-2521, is
confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the
intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention,
dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is
strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have
received the message in error, then delete it. Thank You.

VardoGram
at 6/30/2009

A Fine Race Report From Sister Goodman

I am apparently doing Mr. Delaney's job in sending out the Hy Vee Tri race report.  The weather was great (slightly breezy from the west, but nothing we couldn't handle) and the course was wonderful!!  The food at the finish was very disappointing.  And now  on with the results:

Age Group:
Rich Bundy    2:44:04
Chris Delaney   2:44:42
Chris Keenan    2:55:47
Julie Vardaman   2:56:19
Kris Franken     2:57:00
Kecia Goodman   3:05:26
Bill Pattinson     3:13:24
Kirstin Peterson   3:14:21

Relay Team:
Beginner's Luck (Tim Fencl did the run leg and Tim Rasmussen's son did the swim leg)
      2:29:56 (Wyatt swam 1500m in 23:22 at the age of 15 against adults and was 8th out of the water for the team swimmers...He rocked!!)

Team Newlywed (Natalie Welter's son Nick and his fiance)  3:03:53
Jelterwohn (Natalie Welter's other son Josh and his wife)  3:11:48

If I missed anyone...I am truly sorry!!      Kecia


Fresh From Kori's Kitchen:   Routes For Tuesday Night's Group Run

Start at city hall
3 and 5 mile routes
Take 5th East to Crawford
Crawford north -jog over on 9th to Maxwell
Maxwell North to 1425 Maxwell (Our Lady Of Vardo Church and Convention Center)

There will be water at the 1.5 mile mark, the turnaround for the 3 mile runners - I think this will be near the cemetery entrance.  There will be water at the 2.5 mile mark - Tim and Kecia's front yard.  This is the turnaround for the 5 mile runners. 

Make your way back to city hall along the same route.


Kori to Kelley:  Check This Out, Man

Run to Kelley and Back!!!  Join us on Friday for Pick Your Distance.  18 miler starts at 6 a.m.  If you are going shorter, you can adjust your start time.  There will be water every 2 miles.  Bring a change of clothes because you may want to jump in the Heuss-Walter swimming pool when you are done.

Start at 1910 Ferndale.  Take 20th street west to the highschool, turn south on ridgewood
Ridgewood to brookridge to hazel.  Turn left at North 2nd - first water stop at Heuss Printing
Head to S 4th - to west to University
University S to Mortenson, west on mortenson
water stop at top of hill on mortenson by the 1315 blue stem sign
Go to state street and turn left (south) - water stop at no passing sign at the top of the state street hill of death by oakwood

Continue on state street to 260th street, turn right, west on 260th
next water stop on 260th by the electrical driveway
next water stop on 260th at the napier church sign in napier  
9 mile water stop and turn around on the side of the road by a field entrance
head back.

Please tell kori if you are running on friday and how far so I put enough water out.  kori@heuss.com


Spaghetti Dinner / American Cancer Society 5K for Life

A fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event.  Please see the attached document.  Art says eat spaghetti and do the 5K.  And if Art says do it, Team Vardo does it. Unless it is illegal or immoral or violates safe and sound practices promulgated by the Iowa Division of Banking. 


Cross Training Video From From Team Vardo - Tokyo

(Viewer Discretion Advised.  This is not a fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event. Yet.)

http://view.break.com/708670#TellAFriendhttp://stats.break.com/invoke.txt


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Tuesday:         5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.   RouteMaster:  Kori Heuss
Wednesday:   VardoCycle / TriVardo / Fareway Shopping  With The Vardos
Wednesday:   Birthday Number 1 is Diesel Dave Elsenbast
Wednesday:   Birthday Number 2 is Ron Mowers.  A vital component of the Epplin-Mowers Distance Project.
Thursday:       Special Event:  Four on the Fourth race bag stuffing extravaganza - Meet at Heuss Printing at 5:30 PM
Friday:             Kori To Kelley Run  (see above)
Saturday:        Four on the Fourth – A fine and wholesome Team Vardo Signature Event (Ada Hayden Heritage etc., etc., Park)

Saturday:        Group Run?  Linda Lehman RouteMaster?  Can we give Linda a break this weekend? Does Linda want a break this weekend? Discuss.

RE: VardoGram
at 6/23/2009

Calling all strong Vardo’s…I am once again in need of some hired muscles.  I have a very generous friend of mine who is giving me some new to me living room furniture and I need some help and possibly an extra truck to acquire said furniture tomorrow evening and transport it to my garage for the time being.  Any extra Vardo’s willing to help out tomorrow evening after the “Vardo Open Water Swimming is the Pits in the Pits” seminar, would be welcome and greatly appreciated.  I will probably also need extra hands then as well next Monday or Tuesday to actually move the furniture into the house after the new floors are laid. 

 

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.  Oh yeah, BTW, I have a beer full of fridge…er I mean a fridge full of beer that I would be willing to share with any Vardo willing to help out.  J

 

Thanks again!

Sister Peterson

 

Kirstin K. Peterson

 

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From: George Klotzbach [mailto:vardogram@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:32 AM
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Subject: VardoGram

 

First Up:  Art GAARton

"Here is Tuesday's route.  I have a GAAR meeting so I can't be there but I will have drinks in a cooler by the City Hall door, with a route map taped to the cooler lid.   It's going to be hot so carry one of the drinks with you."   Art Barton

 

Name: A Vardo 4 plus a little more

Distance: 4.38 miles / 7.04 km

To view go to http://www.teamvardo.com/ then look at route 7 of 69 in Vardo Routes (pdf)

Location: Start at Community Center; East on 5th to Duff; North on Duff to 24th; West on 24th to Northwestern; South on Northwestern to 13th; East on 13th to Clark; South on Clark to City Hall.


And Now:  Dr. Sister Stacey Roberts

"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)

Saturday:          Hey - It's Greg Wool's Birthday - We saw you at the Hope Run, man!

VardoGram
at 6/23/2009

First Up:  Art GAARton

"Here is Tuesday's route.  I have a GAAR meeting so I can't be there but I will have drinks in a cooler by the City Hall door, with a route map taped to the cooler lid.   It's going to be hot so carry one of the drinks with you."   Art Barton

 

Name: A Vardo 4 plus a little more

Distance: 4.38 miles / 7.04 km

To view go to http://www.teamvardo.com/ then look at route 7 of 69 in Vardo Routes (pdf)

Location: Start at Community Center; East on 5th to Duff; North on Duff to 24th; West on 24th to Northwestern; South on Northwestern to 13th; East on 13th to Clark; South on Clark to City Hall.


And Now:  Dr. Sister Stacey Roberts

"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)

Saturday:          Hey - It's Greg Wool's Birthday - We saw you at the Hope Run, man!

Re: VardoGram
at 6/16/2009



On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:15 AM, <jjrattray@mmm.com> wrote:



Jacob Rattray

Re: VardoGram
at 6/16/2009




Jacob Rattray

Re: VardoGram
at 6/16/2009

My “Mr Delaney & friend” entry#1 is attached George


On 6/16/09 8:14 AM, "George Klotzbach" <vardogram@gmail.com> wrote:

A Message From Our Fine Friend Margaret Epplin

“Please visit www.iagovcup.com <http://www.iagovcup.com/>  for information on this year's Governor's Cup to be held September 12, 2009, in the Capitol area of downtown Des Moines.  The race benefits the YSS branch in Des Moines called Iowa Homeless Youth Centers.  The primary focus of Iowa Homeless Youth Centers is to reach homeless youth and provide transitional living for youth. This year, it appears there will even be a new group of moms with strollers participating!”

“The race is on the same day as the Iowa / Iowa State football game; however, if you are a diehard fan, you can still make the game after the race. Better yet, there will be a Cyclone / Hawkeye tailgating venue on the bridge downtown that morning, so you can always finish the race, attend the tailgating on the bridge, and then watch the game at the sports bars downtown.  For those not into the ISU / Iowa game, you can follow up the Governor's Cup Race with a visit to the Farmer's Market downtown - always a fun event.  I hope many Vardo’s participate.”    Margaret
A Message From Our Fine Friend Sister Goodman

“Mike finished his half Ironman today in a total time of 5:12:55!!  Way to go MIKEY!”   Kecia 
(Editor’s Note:  I believe this fine congratulatory (and exclamatory) message pertains to Mr. Mike Mullins, a friend to creatures great and small.)


Another Message From Our Fine Friend Sister Goodman

“Team Vardo has been added to The Running Wall's Website.  It is under the Running Groups link and towards the bottom of the list and it is alphabetized.”     Running Wall <http://www.runningwall.com/>


This Week’s VardoPix Caption Contest

Attached to this fine VardoGram is a picture purportedly taken by Father Fencl of what reportedly is Mr. Delaney at the Copper Creek Triathlon on Sunday.   We need a tasteful (or marginally tasteless) caption for the picture.  Winner to receive whatever that orange thing is  Mr. Delaney appears to be intimate with.


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Monday:     Happy Birthday to noted troublemaker Kathy Laczniak
Tuesday:    5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.   RouteMaster:  Nurse Franken
Wednesday:    VardoCycle / TriVardo / VardoWhatever Suits You
Thursday:    Can you read the top line on the chart?  It says today is Dr. Linda Lehman’s birthday.
Thursday:    5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Vardaman Warren Q. Madden Elmer’s Glue-All Park
Saturday:   Group Run. Your RouteMaster:  Jenny Bethurem

VardoGram
at 6/16/2009

A Message From Our Fine Friend Margaret Epplin

"Please visit www.iagovcup.com for information on this year's Governor's Cup to be held September 12, 2009, in the Capitol area of downtown Des Moines.  The race benefits the YSS branch in Des Moines called Iowa Homeless Youth Centers.  The primary focus of Iowa Homeless Youth Centers is to reach homeless youth and provide transitional living for youth. This year, it appears there will even be a new group of moms with strollers participating!"

"The race is on the same day as the Iowa / Iowa State football game; however, if you are a diehard fan, you can still make the game after the race. Better yet, there will be a Cyclone / Hawkeye tailgating venue on the bridge downtown that morning, so you can always finish the race, attend the tailgating on the bridge, and then watch the game at the sports bars downtown.  For those not into the ISU / Iowa game, you can follow up the Governor's Cup Race with a visit to the Farmer's Market downtown - always a fun event.  I hope many Vardo's participate."    Margaret
A Message From Our Fine Friend Sister Goodman

"Mike finished his half Ironman today in a total time of 5:12:55!!  Way to go MIKEY!"   Kecia 
(Editor's Note:  I believe this fine congratulatory (and exclamatory) message pertains to Mr. Mike Mullins, a friend to creatures great and small.)


Another Message From Our Fine Friend Sister Goodman

"Team Vardo has been added to The Running Wall's Website.  It is under the Running Groups link and towards the bottom of the list and it is alphabetized."     Running Wall


This Week's VardoPix Caption Contest

Attached to this fine VardoGram is a picture purportedly taken by Father Fencl of what reportedly is Mr. Delaney at the Copper Creek Triathlon on Sunday.   We need a tasteful (or marginally tasteless) caption for the picture.  Winner to receive whatever that orange thing is  Mr. Delaney appears to be intimate with.


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Monday:     Happy Birthday to noted troublemaker Kathy Laczniak
Tuesday:    5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.   RouteMaster:  Nurse Franken
Wednesday:    VardoCycle / TriVardo / VardoWhatever Suits You
Thursday:    Can you read the top line on the chart?  It says today is Dr. Linda Lehman's birthday.
Thursday:    5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Vardaman Warren Q. Madden Elmer's Glue-All Park
Saturday:   Group Run. Your RouteMaster:  Jenny Bethurem

VardoGram: Special Animal Kingdom Collector's Edition
at 6/09/2009

Attention:  All Scientific Animals In Need of Biosystem Nutritional Research Engineering Assistance

A fine message from Sister Stacey.  Behold:

"Please take note: Team Vardo was 14th place in the co-ed team division at Dam to Dam! We're freakin' awesome!"

 -Stacey--

Stacey Roberts, Ph.D.
Nutritional Sciences Research Assistant
Depts. of Animal Science and Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering 
Iowa State University


If Julie Vardaman Was A Hamster . . . .

Why, obviously, she'd be The VardoHamster.  < === click link


Group Runs / Activities This Week

Monday:          Happy Birthday to  a fine animal, Mr. Tim Rasmussen
Tuesday:         5:30 PM Group Run – Vardaman Center for the Performing Arts.  Your RouteMaster: Mike "Waldo"Clayton
Wednesday:   VardoCycle / TriVardo / VardoDevotions.   Please consult with your personal trainer / lay leader / pet groomer
Wednesday:   Today, it's Happy Birthday to an endagered species, the fine Margaret Epplin
Thursday:       5:30 PM Group Run – Ada Hayden Vardaman Warren Q. Madden (insert bonehead remark here) Park
Saturday:        Group Run. Your RouteMaster:  Carver (Brother of Charity) Nebbe

VardoGram via Gmail
at 6/02/2009

Well boys, MSN says I have too many recipients in the Team Vardo mailing list, so we're gonna try Gmail and see what we get.  Today's VardoGram is served up (hopefully . . . ) in a fine PDF attachment.   Be sure to thank Bill Gates for this wonderful piece of cutting edge e-mail technology, the next time you're in Redmond, WA.  . . . now on with the show / attachment:

Pre-VardoGram with Attachment
at 6/01/2009

Behold a fine message and attachment from Mr Delaney: 

From: Christopher Delaney [mailto:cdelaney@iowasubwaydev.com]
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 2:50 PM
To: George Klotzbach
Subject: Dam2Dam Ames finishers.xlsx

 George, 

I filtered, sorted and manipulated the 2009 Dam to Dam race results showing only  Ames Iowa finishers. I thought you and the fellow VARDO's may find it interesting. Pass it on. 

Long live the Vardo-Nation 

Chris