BCRR Weekend Update, November 1 through 3, 2013

It's a long weekend!   Don't forget to turn back your clock on Saturday night so you can sleep in that extra hour before the River Oaks Run!

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On Monday we failed to mention that Brenda Hilton finished First Place, Female, 65-69 in the Half Marathon Race on Sunday.
Sorry to leave your name off Brenda.
Congratulations on running a great race! 

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Friday 6:30pm:  Join us for happy hour at Under the Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet Street.

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On Saturday at Noon: Join BCRR for our first packet pickup for Alex's 5K at No Label Brewery in Katy. No Label has been a donor to Alex's 5K since our inaugural race. They have been very generous and we are very grateful. We will be outside the fence for packet pickup, but if you want to take a brewery tour... obviously you will be in good company. Brewery tours are $5.00 for 4 tokens starting at noon. After 2:00 pm, there are only 2 tokens. So come early and have fun with our race committee!

If you are planning to going on Saturday note that Interstate 10 will be closed at Hwy 90 this weekend.  If you want to avoid the traffic consider taking the Westpark Tollway to Grand Parkway Hwy 99.  Left under the underpass on feeder of Interstate 10 to the Brewery.

We really need your help getting more people to register for the race so get your family, friends and co-workers to register today. 

We will be at a new location with a great post race party.  Its for a really great cause and all of the proceeds go to charity.

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Volunteers are still needed for both the Rockets Run (Nov 9th) and Alex's 5K (November 16th).  Please contact Patrick Flaherty (callpatf@aol.com) or Rosie (rschmandt@yahoo.com) to volunteer for the Rockets Run and Sam McMurtrey (samantha_mcmurtrey@hotmail.com) to volunteer for Alex's 5K Race.

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Don't forget next week after the Rockets Run, the Fifth Semi-Annual BCRR Croquet Extravaganza will be held at the Memorial Park Croquet Pitch on Saturday, November 9th, from 1:30 to 5. This will also be a volunteer appreciation party for Rockets Run volunteers! BYOB – pizza and snacks provided. Prizes for Top Mallet (the John Phillips Award), Best Dressed (the Sam Pace Award), and Sportsmanship (the Zwick Award). Dinner afterwards at a location TBD. A good time guaranteed for all!

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The HMSA Classical 25k and 5K Run is capped at 1,500 runners and the race is expected to sell out before race day.  If you have not signed up for this great race please do so today so you don't get left out.  BCRR needs your points for the HARRA Club Competition. NOTE: only the 25K counts for the HARRA competition.

You can sign-up online at:  https://www.thedriven.net/hmsa-classical-25k-and-5k-fun-run.race_reg

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Your BCRR Board!!!

BCRR This Week, October 28 through November 4, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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Thanks to Kathi Mahon and Katie Decker for picking up the tab at Valhalla on Wednesday!

This Wednesday BCRR will celebrate...Valhallowe'en with the club picking up the tab.  Come run and party in costume.

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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Victor Aguirre (October 28), Larry Jensen (October 30), Ben Harvie (November 2), Xavier Avila (November 3) and Patricia Haule (November 3).
* = New Age Group
Have a very happy birthday!!
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BCRR Weekend Update, October 25 through 27, 2013

FRIDAY NIGHT 7:30 PM: Halloween Costume Party at the Modern B&B, 4003 Hazard

Lisa Thompson invites everyone to attend her Halloween Party - costumes are required.  Please bring any other costume items that you want to donate to help Lisa dress anyone who arrives without a costume. 

 

SATURDAY 4 PM:  We need to set up our BCRR tent/potties, for Sunday's Half Marathon Race at Sam Houston Park.  If you think you can help, please let Rosie (rschmandt@yahoo.com) or John P (jrphillips@comcast.net) know.  

 

SUNDAY 7:00 AM: Houston Half Marathon...a HARRA fall series race at Sam Houston Park Downtown.  Free parking in the 1600 Smith Street Garage. 

 

SUNDAY 10:00 AM: BCRR Post-Post Race Party is being hosted by the lovely Sam Pace at 2506 Rutland Street, Houston 77008 (corner of 25th and Rutland http://goo.gl/maps/2oZwj)

 

Showers are available for any who need them. Two TVs will be provided for your football watching needs. Runners welcome starting at 10 am. The menu will be mac and cheese with salad and veggies but feel free to bring a snack to share. Water, soda, OJ, grapefruit juice and some beer will be available but donations are welcome.

 

Because of the half-marathon, John P and Rosie will not be putting Gatorade out on the regular River Oaks route on Sunday morning.  

Your BCRR Board!

BCRR This Week, October 21 through 28, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!


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Welcome New Members: Lindzi Howder, Kaitlin Wasko, Karen Dobson, Neil  Molino, Juka Smits, Andre Ditsch and Leyu Cui.  Welcome!

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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Raymond Verm (October 21), Jen McKay (October 22), Yolanda Farias* (October 25) and Victor Aguirre (October 28).   

* = New Age Group

Have a very happy birthday!!

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BCRR This Week, October 7 through 14, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Tim McGuirk (October 8), Rosanne Bulgarella (October 10), Graciela Nogueras (October 10), Greg Figueroa (October 10), Raymond Foltz (October 11) and Glen Lyons (October 14).    * = New Age Group

Have a very happy birthday!!

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BCRR Weekend Update, October 4 through 6, 2013

Hello BCRR,

It's official! Susan Cita Day
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Last Monday was a very important day.  Houston Mayor Anise Parker and the Houston City Council proclaimed October 1, 2013 to be "Susan Cita Day" in the city of Houston. This was done to honor Susan for her extensive volunteer efforts for over seven years with Keep Houston Beautiful and Houston Clean City.   In addition to her volunteer efforts with the city Susan has been a very active BCRR board member serving as Secretary and Treasurer.   Susan has also been a key volunteer with the Alex's 5K Race since the beginning and this year is the title sponsor for the Kids 1K Race.   Susan is very creative, smart, has always worked hard on your behalf and we are very fortunate having her in our club.

CONGRATULATIONS SUSAN!!!

FRIDAY:  Impromptu Happy Hour at The Petrol Station, 985 Wakefield.  Rumor has it that the Birthday Boy, Mark Conran, may be in attendance!  See you there!   

Get happy at April Murphy's Art Opening (click for hi-mag)
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SATURDAY: BCRR Happy Hour, April Murphy's Studio (Winter Street Studio, Suite 20) is having an open house on Saturday, October 5 from 5-10 pm.  Over 150 artists in two buildings Winter Street and Spring Street Studios.

Complementary beverages, snacks and valet parking provided. 

SUNDAY:  Looks like the San Felipe Bridge may have been opened again so we may be able to resume our regular River Oaks Route.  John will give you an update on Sunday morning.

Did you leave a pair of running shoes at the Tornado's X-Country Relay last Saturday?  If so please reply to this message.

Have a great weekend

Your BCRR Board!!!

BCRR This Week, September 30 through October 7, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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Thanks to Peter Griffiths for picking up the tab at Valhalla on Wednesday.  
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BCRR Birthdays This Week: April Murphy (October 1), Heather Carlson (October 1), Mark Conran (October 3), Hristelina Ilieva * (October 5), Hardeep Thind (October 6) and Tim McGuirk (October 8).    * = New Age Group

Have a very happy birthday!!
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