It was Don Mitchell who first discovered the format for this type of relay race while vacationing in Hawaii in 1979. It was a point-to-point 100K from sea coast, up over a 7,000' pass, and down the other side. His club, the Buffalo Philharmonic, staged the race in Delaware Park for the two years. It was set up as an all-comers event where teams were organized at registration. The intent was to balance the talent so that all the teams had an equal chance of winning. The first three runners on each team ran a total of 4 laps, and the anchor ran 5. The event was 17 laps, or approximately 30 miles.
In 1990 Greater Buffalo Track Club resurrected the concept while reducing the laps run by each runner to 2. It was held in mid-April. It lasted two years, growing to over 100 teams.

Last yearTom Donnelly and Brenda Litzinger brought it back once again. Their purpose was to develop a race that would raise awareness of the Messinger Woods organization. Messinger Woods is a not-for-profit corporation designed to achieve excellence in the field of Wildlife Rehabilitation, caring for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife with the ultimate goal of release. The main goal is the reintroduction of "patients" back into the wild. The people at Messinger Woods are licensed, tested and trained to care for wild creatures.
Messinger Woods is dedicated to funding a hospital and treatment facility strictly for wildlife rehabilitation and establishing an educational center. All proceeds from the Ring-Road Relay race benefit the Messinger Wood's Building Fund.
Both Brenda and Tom felt the Ring-Road team format was one that offers an exciting alternative to standard road racing, while developing team competition as well. As Checkers members, they sought the support of the club which comes mostly from participation. This year's event drew 30 teams, 6 of which were exclusively Checkers members. An assortment of Checkers members also made up parts of other teams.
The response from participants have been overwhelmingly favorable. It is anticipated that the event will grow through word of mouth alone. The event offers spirited team competition, an excellent t-shirt design, lots of give-always in the competitor's bag and in random raffles, as well as an exciting post-race party.

Other Important XC Dates this fall:
Saturday, Sept 29: McQuaid Invitational Open Race @ Genesee Valley Park (Rochester) 3 miles...4:30pm
Sunday, October 21: Mayor's Cup Races @ Franklin Park, Boston...Women's 5km/Men's 8km
Sunday, Nov 4: USATF National Masters 8km Cross Country Championships @ Black Creek Park...11:00am
Sunday, November 18: USATF National Masters 5km Cross Country Championships @ DeLand. FL
Saturday, December 1: USATF Fall Cross Country Championships @ Mobile, AL
(Women's 6km, Men's 10km, Masters 6km)

The entry form for this years Series will be on the Genesee Valley Harrier website by mid-July.

Susan Jacobson10/2

Linda Forrestel 10/3

Joanie Hays 10/3

Karen Keller 10/4

Tom Appenheimer 10/5

Stephen Forrestel 10/5

Eileen McCarthy 10/5

Timothy Reed 10/5

Peter Bradford 10/6

Michael Hardy 10/6

Jane Edwards 10/7

Anthony Garrow 10/7

Bob Merritt 10/7

Donna Carr 10/8

Joanne Rappl 10/9

Betty Stebbins 10/9

Bruce Wiesen 10/9

Ann Soares 10/10

Katie Little 10/12

Therese Vita 10/12

John Gross 10/14

Robert Boldt 10/15

Elizabeth Casey 10/15

Kenny Rodrigues 10/15

Bruce Evert 10/16

Matt Glynn 10/16

David Wall 10/16

Dan D'Arcy 10/18

Alfio Pitruzzella 10/18

Jan Jezioro 10/19

Jim Kenney 10/20

Sara Melendy 10/20

James Palladino 10/20

David Szafran 10/20

Larry Krajewski 10/22

James Class 10/23

Gayle Clausen 10/24

Eric Sambolec 10/24

Brendan Steele 10/24

Kim Gorman 10/25

Daniel Dengler 10/27

Gregory Derick 10/31

See Checkers web page at:

10/12 Happy Hour, Park Lane, Delaware Ave.

10/13 Terri Krieger Memorial Run & Walk, Medina, Call 589-5516 x227

10/13 Run for Hospice, 9:30 Rochester 594-4197, Peter Van Peursem

10/13 ECMC Lifeline Foundation 5k, Delaware Park, 10:30 AM, 898-5885

10/13 Parkway 10k, Bidwell Parkway & Elmwood Ave., 9:00 AM, 886-RACE

10/21 Casino Niagara Marathon, 10:00 AM, 905-356-9460

10/21 Breaking the Sound Barrier 5k, St. Mary’s, 2253 Main St., 10:00 AM, 834-7200

10/28 Rootie’s 5k, 315 Stahl near Millersport, Amherst, 12:00, Todd 693-2040

11/03 BPAC Chestnut Ridge 10K Challenge, 9:00 AM, 823-4674

11/03 Charles McDougald 5K, Daeman College, Main St, 11:00 AM, 839-8212

11/10 Albion Correctional 5K, Albion, 11:00 am

11/11 Bob Ivory 5k, St. Joseph’s Collegiate, Kenmore Ave, 10:30 AM

11/17 Festival of Lights 5K, Niagara Falls Convention Center, 10:30 AM, 285-8491

11/23 ymca Turkey Trot 8K, Delaware YMCA, 9:00 AM, 875-0457

Mike Heitzenrater (15:17) 1 M20-24

Matt Q. Glynn (15:26) 1 M30-34

David A. O'Keeffe (15:31) 1 M40-44

Joseph F. Biasillo (15:59) 1 M35-39

Jeffrey Gruendike (16:18) 3 M20-24

Ryan M. Forrestel (16:25) 2 M25-29

Larry Krajewski (17:15) 2 M45-49

Ted W. Paget (17:37) 1 M50-54

Stephen Forrestel (17:41) 2 M50-54

David R. Peterson (17:57) 3 M50-54

Susan A. Munson (18:11) 1 F40-44

Judy S. Arlington (18:23) 1 F30-34

Kenneth R. Gordon (19:26) 3 M55-59

Diane Sardes (19:33) 1 F45-49

Toi L. O'Brien (19:44) 2 F35-39

Caitlin A. English (20:21) 1 F 1-14

Maureen Hamilton (20:33) 1 F25-29

Joseph G. Antkowiak (21:49) 2 M65-69

Patricia Kunselman (22:38) 1 F55-59

Marcy A. Sheehan (23:53) 3 F50-54

Edye Radice (27:58) 2 F60-64

Fran Rowe (29:24) 3 F60-64

chili party

It’s that time again!

Track will be over...

Tuesday-night runners will be heading

for Delaware Park...

they will all head to Joan’s for hot chili!!

Bring your own drinks, meet at the zoo parking lot, and follow the crowd over.

Non-runners and family welcome, of course.

The end of Daylight Savings Time will soon bring an end to our track sessions. But It doesn’t seem so sad to end the season this year. It was such a busy one, and since school started back up, people have been pressed for time. I’m trying to look to the future and the good times that are ahead. I’m looking to the start of a new season of XC, and the holidays are coming and that means there will be another season of indoor track soon. Sure I will miss summer track especially a night like tonight when there were clear blue skies, 70 degrees, AND lots of people all over the place! It’s been so pleasant. So many days this summer were so enjoyable.

We won’t be able to bike in the winter. Some of you who swim in the lake for workouts, won’t be able to do that either. We’ll be wearing a lot more layers when we go for runs or walks because the days will be cold and breezy once again. We’re not there yet, but remember when we’re in the midst of it, that a friend is always near to help you get through some of those miserable days. There will also be some beautiful fresh sunny winter days that we can look forward to.

The next ‘in-club’event will be The Checkers Autumn Gala, November 10^th. We are hoping you will come and join other members and friends.

Your board members will continue to work hard during this fall to bring you the best running newsletter in this area. Please continue to send your items to Joan Crouse or to me if you choose.

Paul Wandel will find more people to interview, Tom Donnelly will continue giving us great graphic displays, and our treasurer, Jim Schaffastall, will keep crunching the numbers. Jeanne Chiarmonte will keep her eyes open on new tracks in the area for the club to use. Our new board member Mark Kucharski will have to put away the board he brings to track that has all the race forms. What will Bob, Becky and Tom Calcaterra do? Do you think they will miss driving an hour back and forth to take care of all of us? Do you think Bob will miss spending hours on our workout schedules? Maybe not for a few weeks!!! Time to take a break everyone!

Donna Carr - Cozumel 5K 23:21.

Fred Kobler - Cozumel 5K 18:11

Sue Munson - Linda Yalem 5K 17:52.

Mary Casey - Casenovia Sprint Tri 1:29

Kim Gorman - Wendleville 5K 25:44

Peter Hogan - Syracuse X/C 5K 21:22

Bruce Evert - LeBro’s 5K 21:51

Joyce Farrell - Harvest Moon 5K 29:38

Tom Garey - Harvest 5k 19:19

Thomas Miller - Yalem 5K 19:23

Lauren Lorek - Yalem 5K 24:52

Kathy Yesny- Yalem 5K 22:11

Edye Radice - Run for the Grapes 10m 1:35:00

Omitted from duathlon results: Tom Donnelly 2:02:17 3rd overall/ 1st age group; Tim Galvin 2:07:49 5th overall/ 1st Age group.
Omitted from Tri-a-Triathlon: 400m - 15K - 5K
Brenda Litzinger 1:04:23 6th overall / 1st overall woman
Mike Burwell Tri/Duathlon—Anne Ayers did the Olympic Duathlon distance coming in 3rd overall female.

Pat Garrity and friend took 2nd place (11:58) in the Police Handcuffed Race.

WARREN ELVERS - Multi Sport competition is nothing new to Warren Elvers. As a high school athlete, he participated in many team sports. But a football injury prompted him to explore cross-country running. "My first meet was devastating. After high school, I continued to run to stay in shape for baseball." From then on, Warren Elvers only got better.

"I entered my first Duathlon at the Don Carroll Batavia Race in 1985." To prove that you don’t slow down with age, Warren won that race 15 years later. Frequent participation and awards in the Southern Ontario Subaru Duathlon/ Triathlon series (placing in 25/ 28 annual events and leading the series age group ranking) have positioned him as one of the best in his class. "I made the World Duathlon Championships 4 times." After finishing 10^th in the age group for the 2001 World long course in Holland on September 9, he muses about the future. "My goal is to stand on the winners’ podium at the Worlds in my age group top 3." In 2000, Warren was named All-American for the USA Triathlon and Inside Triathlon Series, and he may repeat the honors this year as well.

I was inquisitive about what is required to be competitive at a global level. "There are many components. Your diet and sufficient water consumption are major. I drink one gallon per day and get plenty of rest. Kevin McCinnin is my personal coach and we interact via Email and telephone. Coaching creates an outside perspective, which is significant. Another major component is drillwork."

Warren’s workout techniques are basic but effective. "I go with high intensity effort and interval training." Bicycle training is focused on a Copy Trainer. Warren interfaces his bike stand trainer with a PC and downloads his own personalized workout. "Improvement is a system."

Warren’s approach to training and improvement has paid off. "In competition, I run an average pace of 600 – 630 MPM and cycle an average pace of 25 MPH." A third-place, age-group finish at the PowerMan USA National qualifier in San Diego was the go-ahead for the Worlds. " The cobblestone streets of Holland and Italy were wet and general conditions were cold and rainy most of the time." The 15Km Run- 60Km Bike- 8Km run was completed in 3 Hr/ 14 Min. Five days later, competition for the short course event (10 Km- 40Km- 5Km) in Venice, Italy, yielded a 19^th place age-group finish.

Locally, Warren directs the annual Nickel City Beaver Island Duathlon. Th event attracts almost 300 competitors from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Ontario. "It’s my way to give back to the community."

What exactly motivates and inspires this middle-aged recreation therapist? " I like the aspect of competition. You are racing with people of different backgrounds and professions, yet share a common experience." Referencing to a long-term goal, "My ultimate goal is to compete in a race at 100 years old." He finalizes with, "Make a commitment to what you want to do and go do it."

RING ROAD RELAY RESULTS

4 Female Open (1st)
The Molson Milers Joanie Hays, Amy Fakterowitz, Heather Gilbert, Joanne York-Rappl
1 10:50:00 11:17:00 10:50:00 10:47:00
2 11:13:00 11:03:00 11:20:00 11:02:00 1:28:22

7 All Comers (1st)
Sanfu John Ferleto, Jr. John Feroleto, Sr., Edye Radice, Peter Forrestel
1 10:42:00 10:46:00 15:19:00 10:56:00
2 10:34:00 11:06:00 15:20:00 10:37:00 1:35:20
10 Coed Masters (1st)
Four over Forty Anthony Garrow, Linda

Forrestel, Dave Rappl, Diane Sardes
1 10:42:00 14:12:00 11:23:00 11:35:00
2 10:50:00 15:07:00 12:02:00 12:05:00 1:37:56
12 Coed Master (2nd)
Checkers Fast-Leg Butt-Chasers Carol

Heiligenthaler, Paul Pietraszewski, Brenda Lane, Fred Lew
1 13:18:00 12:52:00 12:48:00 10:47:00
2 13:28:00 13:05:00 13:05:00 11:13:00 1:40:36
24 Female Open (3rd)
Tommy's Angels Ellen Ode, Jennifer Bartus,

Robin Czerwinski, Julie Doell
1 14:07:00 17:48:00 16:55:00 12:38:00
2 14:26:00 18:30:00 18:29:00 12:58:00 2:05:51

The 20th Annual Checkers High School Cross-Country Invitational

November 18

Elma Meadows Golf Course

10:00AM.

Best wishes to Heather Gilbert on her recent

engagement to

Joe Quarantillo.

Upcoming adventures –Great Floridian Triathlon October 20, 2001

This is an ironman distance event and BTC/Checkers club members registered to compete in this USAT National Championship are Bill Seyler, Tony Garrow, Jim Kavanaugh, Bob Giardini, and David Ireland. Wish these Ironmen good luck if you see them over the next couple weeks – they’re training pretty hard for this event!

Update on Barb Bittner. Barb got the boots removed a couple weeks ago and ditched her wheel chair – she’s making excellent progress! She’s walking around the house without the use of her crutches and has been in the pool using the Aqua Jogger BTC got for her. Barb expects to return to work on October 1st and hopes to begin driving again around October 10^th. Barb will certainly be ready to walk down the aisle and marry Vaughn Mielcarek October 13, 2001. Barb sends her thanks to everyone and said she would not have made it this far without the love and support for all her fellow athletes and family.

For information on cross-training - SPINeRVAL Training Classes email Nancy at Naglupine@aol.com. For Nickel City Splash Swim Team at the University of Buffalo North Campus.Contact Coach Dana White at bflonative@adelphia.net

Tony Garrow 5:18

Jon Bernstein 6:09

Jim Kavanaugh 6:17

David Ireland 7:10

Todd Lemmiksoo 7:21 – long course duathlon

Chris Ankrum 11:19

Richard Clark 15:05

Tom Donnelly 1:14 – 2^nd overall

Joan Gregoire 2:10 – 2^nd female overall

Anne Ayers 2:49 – Duathlon - 1^st age group

Steve Hoadley 1:27 – 12^th overall

Tony Garrow 1:40 – 5^th age group

Joan Gregoire 1:44 – 4^th age group

Nikki White 2:23

Suzanne Fenger 2:35

Warren Elvers 1:22 – 3^rd overall

Amy Fakterowitz 1:51

Quinn Ankrum 1:32

Joan Gregoire 1:16 – First woman overall

Bill Seyler 1:23 – 3^rd age group

Kara Klaasesz 1:28 – 1^st age group

Steve Hoadley 1:01 – Overall Winner

Glenn Speller 1:03 – 2^nd overall – 1^st age group

Eric Butler 1:05 – 1^st age group

Jeff Tracey 1:07 – 2nd age group

Joanne York-Rappl 1:10 – 2^nd woman overall, 1^st age group

Tom Donnelly 1:11 – 1^st age group

Jonathan Bernstein 1:13

Kara Klaasesz 1:19 – 1^st Athena

Patty McManus 1:23 – 2^nd age group

Bob Giardini 1:24 – 1^st age group

Mary Casey 1:29 – 1^st age group

Chuck Swanekamp 1:35:30

Bob Krug 1:35:59

Ed Harkey 1:37 – 2^nd age group

Suzanne Fenger 1:42 – 2^nd age group

Best wishes from Checkers to "Rodeo" Bob Neidlinger the best of luck as he goes off for his freshmen year of college. He will be running for the University of Mass. at Lowell.

Syracuse Festival of Races

David O'Keefe ran a magnificent 15:00 flat beating Masters runner John Tuttle (15:04) for a second place in the Men's Masters.  Mike Heitzenrater was close behind with a PR of 15:14.  Bob Carroll placed 2nd in his new age group, 15:45. Tearing up the roads were Victoria Mitchell 17:10, 2nd place, and Rebecca Heuer 17:49, 2nd. Our star-of-the-day was Susan Munson, placing 2nd Masters beating Canadian record-holder Diane Lagare, in 17:51, in the second race where she set a personal goal of breaking 18 minutes. She did the same at the The Yalem Race. Diane Sardes got beat by one second, putting her in 2nd in 20:05. Steve Forrestel placed first in 17:27. The Men's Open took 4th place with O'Keeke, Heitenrater, Carroll, Bach Weslow and Steve Forrestel. The Women, took third in the Women’s Open with a team of Heuer, Munson and Sardes.

This is a new race. Judy Allyn is the race director. Albion Correctional 5K, Albion, November 10 @ 11:00 A.M. Race applications will be out in about a week. Long-sleeve mock turtlenecks and plaques made at the facility for first and second place winners. Facility tour for all participants.

Tired of running those big races where you don’t get a chance to win a trophy? Well here’s your chance to make your mark on the track scene. Come run or walk the "Terri Krieger Memorial Run & Walk" Saturday, October 13^th. Got the kids to watch on Saturday morning? Bring them too. There is a kid’s walk for them. Fun for all ages, walkers, runners and a great family event. The race starts at 9am with the walkers going first, and runners starting at 9:45. The run is a 3.1-mile course along the Erie Canal towpath in Medina, NY (about a 45-minute drive from Buffalo). Walkers can choose a 1, 2, or 3 mile course. Registration is $15 race day ($12 advanced). Kids only $3. Proceeds go to the Association of Retarded Citizens of Orleans County. Lots of goodies (very cool t-shirt!), food and fun.

2d Brigade 10 K Run (all proceeds to benefit the Leukemia Society) 10:00, Saturday, 20 October 2001 (Race day reg: 0800-0930) Amherst Bike Path (near North Forest and Maple Roads) $13 before 6 OCT, $15 after (first 100 runners get race t-shirt) For an application, peakfit@adelphia.net .

September 9, 2001

7 Marty Farrell 2M 35-39 21:26

17 Larry Ammon1M 55-59 24:24

19 Marcy Sheehan 1F 50-54 24:48

20 Scott Durham 1M 25-29 24:52

55 Justin White 2M 25-29 33:08

Mike Heitzenrater (15:31) 3 M20-24

Matt Q. Glynn (15:33) 1 M30-34

Bob R. Carroll (16:08) 1 M40-44

Jim Dunlop (16:13) 2 M30-34

Joseph F. Biasillo (16:18) 1 M35-39

John F. McMahon (16:43) 2 M35-39

Stephen Forrestel (17:27) 2 M50-54

Vicki A. Mitchell (17:31) 1 F30-34

Larry F. Krajewski (17:31) 2 M45-49

Rebecca E. Heuer (17:48) 1 F35-39

Susan A. Munson (17:52) 1 F40-44

David R. Peterson (17:57) 3 M50-54

Judy S. Arlington (18:18) 2 F35-39

Diane L. Sardes (20:14) 2 F45-49

Diane E. McGuire (22:05) 3 F45-49

Joseph G. Antkowiak (22:06) 2 M65-69

Julie M. Doell (22:10) 3 F30-34

Peggy L. Towers (22:18) 2 F50-54

Mary F. Casey (24:57) 3 F55-59

Mary F. Casey (24:57) 3 F55-59

Edye P. Radice (27:20) 2 F60-64

Matthew Daniels 1 M 20-24 17:20

Susan Munson 1st female overall18:38

Scott Simon 1M 25-29 19:15

Scott Socha 1M 30-34 19:54

Robert Krug 3M 30-34 20:42

Mike Curry 3M 45-49 23:34

Paul Pietraszewski 4M 50-54 23:54

Fisher Price Toyfest 10k

Ryan Forrestel  1M20-29   36:23
Bach Weslow   2M30-39   36:38
Fran Emmerling  2M50-59   38:24
Dan D'Arcy  2M40-49  39:59
Amy Fakterowitz 1F30-39  43:20
Marta Scott  2F10-19  48:35
Sharon Linstedt  3F40-49  48:35
Marcy Sheehan  2F50-59  50:26
Alex Weberg 1M 0-9  50:55
Kathleen Wiltrout  3F50-59  52:20
Edye Radice 1F60-69 59:37

Mike Heitzenrater 1 M 20-24 16:37

Matt White 2 M 15-19 16:38

Fred Lew 3 M 45-49 18:32

Daniel Cassetta 3 M 35-39 18:37

Amy Fakterowitz 1 F 30-34 19:17

Mark Kucharski 3 M 40-44 20:21

Carl Emens 2 M 55-59 20:26

Jeff Tracy 2 M 30-34 20:31

Julie Doell 2 F 30-34 22:48

Ted Sullivan 1 M 65-69 24:32

Laurie Chenez 2 F 35-39 23:34

Sandra Hebeler 2 F 45-49 26:30

Jerry Rivard 1 M 70+ 27:55

Edye Radice 1 F 60-64 28:01

Sue McNulty 2 F 20-24 29:40

1st Jessica Hamm F14 & Under 20:41

2nd Julie Doell F30-34 21:35

2nd Kim Gorman F35-39 26:16

1st Cathy Levine F45-49 21:12

2nd Karin Fountain F50-54 23:45

3rd Carolyn Dewitt F50-54 23:46

2nd Chin Li Pompeo F55-59 33:20

2nd Fran Rowe F60-64 29:57

Mst Larry Krjewski 2M45-49 19:24

1st John McGuire M50-54 22:00

2nd Carl Emens M55-59 21:02

3rd Gary Thompson M55-59 22:13

1st Ralph Zimmerman M60-64 20:08

3rd Ted Sullivan M65-69 24:56

Fred Lew 1 M 40-49 18:49.9

Tom Appenheimer Sr 1 M 50-59 19:44.0

Alex Blair 3 M 40-49 21:33

Sharon Linstedt 1 F 40-49 23:16

Scott Franasiak 3 M 30-39 24:29

Larry Krajewski 1 M 45-49 17:53

Christopher Basty 1 M 30-34 18:18

Thomas Dessauer 2 M 30-34 18:49

Carl Emens 2 M 55-59 20:16

Julie Occhino 2 F 35-39 25:37

Mary Ann Hobar 1 F 45-49 26:53

Lebros 5k

Jim Dunlop 1 M 30-34 15:47

Steve Forrestel 17:40 1st Male Master

Amy Fakertowitz 1st Female

Gary Raby 1 M 15-19 18:01

David Peterson 2 M 50-54 18:07

Peter Forrestel 1 M45-49 18:14

Daniel Cassetta 2 M 35-39 18:52

Dan Dengler 1 M 40-44 19:25

Tom Garey 2 M45-49 19:50

Bryan Jajkowski 3M 30-34 19:54

Marty Farrell 3M 35-39 20:10

Jason Raby 2 M 15-19 20:22

Carl Emens 2 M 55-59 20:29

Jerry Bergman 3M 55-59 21:22

Kathleen Yesny 3F40-44 21:56

Marcy Sheehan 1F 50-54 24:15

Mary Casey 1F 55-59 24:24

Ted Sullivan 2M 65-69 24:31

Fran Rowe 1F 60-64 29:15

Larry Krajewski 1 M 45-49 17:58

Heather Gilbert 1 F 25-29 19:13

Scott Simon 2 M 25-29 19:33

Thomas Miller 3 M 45-49 19:35

Toi O'Brien 1 F 35-39 20:09

David Szafran 3 M 40-44 20:11

Christopher Sadowski 3 M1-14 21:15

Jim Dock 1M 60-64 21:59

Peggy Towers 1F 50-54 22:48

Philip Halpern 3M 55-59 23:14

Gayle Clausen 3F 35-39 23:41

Karin Fountain 3 F 50-54 23:43

Pete Carroll 3M 70+ 24:50

Mary Ann Hobar 3F 45-49 26:43

Chin-Li Pompeo 2F 55-59 31:04

LETTER….

Watching the Presque Isle Half Marathon this summer was quite impressive. Cheering others on, I had the opportunity to meet Mark Graham (a wheelchair competitor). After the race, he thanked me for the support. At one time, he ran road races. At the age of 25, he found himself at the Cleveland Clinic due to severe back, neck, and shoulder pain. He left there in a wheelchair due to a cancerous tumor on his spine. There weren't any speeches or fan-fare accepting his award. However, his performance and silence spoke volumes. Mark's goal is to take 15 minutes off his race time and qualify for Boston. Questioning whether this was attainable, he was quickly given support, encouragement, and advice by Fran Emmerling and Dave Peterson. Fran (who has lost count after 80 marathons) knew what courses could help him reach his goal.

Mark has been on a lot of recovery runs with me and probably always will. He is a man who has accepted his capabilities and limitations, still not afraid to be at that starting line regardless of the distance or outcome. If you know of any money races for wheelchair competitors, please let me know. The equipment to race is costly.

Thanks to all of you who sent a card, made a phone call, or gave words of encouragement. A special thanks to Warren Elvers whose talent, knowledge, and skill as a massage therapist led me to a quicker recovery. Bonnie Bathurst

BIRTHDAYS

Fran Emmerling 11/1

Kingsley Haas 11/1

Fred Lew 11/4

Kathy Regan 11/4

Mindee Mutty 11/5

Thomas Miller 11/6

Henri Kursten 11/7

Joanie Zirkelbach 11/7

Brenda Lane 11/8

Mary Snay 11/8

Tom Calcaterra 1/10

Mary Fanelli Lund 11/11

Kim Truesdell 11/12

Bill Neidlinger 11/14

Amy Chambers 11/15

Mary Carol Grandville 11/16

Robert Liebers 11/16

Thomas Meka 11/16

Bob Truesdell 11/17

Joseph Biasillo 11/18

John Noe 11/18

Samantha Ellwood 11/19

Kathy Melling 11/21

Joseph Jacob 11/22

Brenda Litzinger 11/22

Edmond Marchi 1/22

Steven Woodard 11/22

Jim Ticco 11/23

Jim Dunlop Sr. 11/24

Elizabeth Schultz 11/27

Melody Seiling 11/27

Joseph Kaszubski 11/28

Sue McNulty 11/28

Tom Crowley 11/29

Paul Hassall 11/29

Bill Casey 11/30

David Okeeffe 11/30

Put

your

business

card

here.

As you all know well by now, the Kevin Guest House is the beneficiary of proceeds from the Buffalo Mile. We have a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with the House.

Kevin Guest House will be hosting its major annual fund-raiser on November 2nd at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Invitations were sent to Checkers members.

Winners of the "Get Away" Raffle will be announced at the Affaire of the Heart.

There are great prizes being offered including the

Grand Prize of two round-trip tickets on American Airlines to any destination in the Continental US, Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean.

First Prize is a $3,200 sheared beaver skin pullover

additional prizes include get-away packages from the Glen Iris Inn and the Roycroft Inn.

For more information and/or tickets call

Joan 832-1006