GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!!
EXTRA EXTRA!! The latest edition of the BCRR Newsletter is LIVE HERE
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Summer Garage Sale
Thank you to all who helped with the Garage Sale this weekend! It was a huge success – earning money to fund our relay entries and cleaning out some old treasures!
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Bayou Bash Relay – Saturday, May 13th
Next up for the Spring Series: The Bayou Bash Relay!! The HARRA club competition is extremely close, so BCRR needs a big turnout at the relay to capture the top spot! The club is covering the cost of racing for all members who are current with BCRR & HARRA. Race details can be found HERE. Your age group captains will be reaching out to you soon to organize teams:
***If you are unable to run, please contact Rosie to volunteer! - rschmandt@yahoo.com ***
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CALLING FOR BOARD NOMINATIONS!!!
Interested in helping support the club as an active member of the board? Know someone who could help this club keep growing and making an impact in the running community? Nominate yourself or someone to run as a member of the board. Positions include:
· President
· Vice-President
· Secretary
· Treasurer
· Members at Large
Reply to this email with nominations!
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BCRR Spring Banquet
Wednesday, May 24th @ St. Arnold's Brewery at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15. This includes lots of delicious beer and food!
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HARRA SPRING SERIES
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May 13, 2017
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T.C. Jester Park
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!
BCRR Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to:
· Gloria Majoney – May 10th
· Dani Carbone – May 11th
· Anna Vargas – May 12th
· Christian Boada, Milan Jamrich, & Miriam Werner – May 14th
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
* = New Age Group
SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour – Poison Girl
(Friday, May 12th, 2017) Please join us this Friday at Poison Girl (1641 Westheimer Rd). An eclectic bar with cocktails served alongside female inspired décor and pinball machines. See you there at 6:30 PM
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, May 14th , 2017) Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.
WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:
Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00p.m.Runners who are interested should park on the east side of the parking lot in front of the softball fields off of the Picnic Loop. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun.
Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday evening we meet at 6:30 at Rice University (run leaves at 6:40 pm sharp!). All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla afterwards. Parking is available at First Christian Church/School (1628 Rice Boulevard).
To park in the church parking lot, you need a BCRR bumper sticker. Please see Lisa Thompson for a sticker if you do not already have one.
Friday Speedwork (Memorial Park 5:30 AM): Contact Peter Griffiths for more information- p_griffiths@bellsouth.net
Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the O mile marker for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us Whole Foods for coffee and conversation.
**Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, group runs will be cancelled for safety reasons. Check the BCRR Facebook Page for the latest updates on run cancellations**
WORD FROM THE BIRD
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