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			Meeting Minutes from 2003 meetings: December 17, 2003 Dec. 17, 2003 FAR meeting was held at Jim and Jo Moore's with the X-mas potluck supper with 51 members attending. After feasting on all the great food furnished by club and club members, the meeting was brought to order by Chuck Willis. Thanks were given to the Moore's for hosting the event. The treas. report given by Roger, and were no races to report. New members were introduced and welcomed. Brian Martin reported on a group of members that are training together, and call themselves the FAT's which is Firelands Area Triathletes. Any one interested in swim, bike, runs as a group may contact Brian. Much of the training is at the YMCA. An interest in in-line skating was brought up, and can go to web site www.northcoastsports.net for information. Chuck awarded from FAR gift certificates at Applebee's to Bob Rieber (VP), Tim Cummings (2nd. VP), Roger (treas, membership), Jo (sec.), Tom Etchill (races), Kathie (newsletter), and frequent volunteers Jim, George, Vicki, Bob, Don, Kelley. Thanks were given to Chuck for our president, and job well done !!! Door prizes of humming bird wood carvings by Jim were won by George Fosco, and Carol Vrabel. Also frozen fish door prizes given. Photos taken by Jo will be given, or mailed to those present. Next meeting will be Jan. 22nd. 2004, at Huron Chamber of Commerce with social of sub sandwiches from club, and own beverage starting 7:30 PM. Hope for a great turnout to start 2004 !!!!!!!! November 20, 2003 The November meeting was held on the 20th at the Dome in Huron. 26 members enjoyed pizza, beverages, touring the Dome, and a great GOBA video presentation by the Siegmunds. Minutes of meeting read by Jo and approved. A debate as to whether we should renew our RRCA membership was held. To enroll our 127 families and 285 members we pay $700. A motion to continue the insurance and remain a member of RRCA was passed after a lengthy discussion. No race reports for this meeting Old business: Race director- another long discussion was held and it was decided to get a volunteer director for each race that FAR will put on. This will take the burden off a single race director. If there is no one that will take on an individual race responsibility then FAR will offer to rent our equipment but not direct that race. Tom said that we have 12 races that we do and 6-8 of them are open for volunteer directors. Four are definitely covered at this time. Tom Pfefferly has already agreed to direct the new Drug Task Force race. Tom Etchill recommended that the other races be discussed at the January meeting and directors chosen at that time. All were in favor. Tom Etchill has written all the protocol for race management and that is available to each race director. Race planning and data forms will also be available to the race directors. New business: New members were introduced. We were pleased to welcome Ken and Betty Hubel of Huron, and Richard James from Toledo as new members to FAR. The FAR web site has not been updated and Tom Etchill will check on it. Any contributions to the newsletter would be appreciated. Feel free to make your interests known and even submit an article or two! Also, if you have any pictures to share send them to Jo Moore. Next season will try to include any upcoming races in our local area. In the mean time, continue to check web sites for area races. Here are some web sites to access northern Ohio races: www.ncnautilus.com www.hermescleveland.com www.toledoroadrunners.org www.active.com Meeting adjourned. Next meeting is the Christmas party Dec. 17 at Moore's. Please check party notice in this newsletter. October 23, 2003 OCT. 23, 2003 meeting was held at the Cameo with 28 members enjoying pizza and beverages provided by the FAR club. Chuck presided. Race report by Tom: Kardiac 5K, Woollybear 5K, and Norwalk 5K all went well and Tom thanks all who helped and participated. Old business: Discussion of a new race sponsored by Drug Task tentative for May 22, 2004, was voted as a club interest, and Tom Pfefferle has offered to look into and contact Robert Neckester for details. Randy Barkacs will be invited back to better explain club team competition for CVS marathon. A group consisting of Tom, Kelley, John, Deb, Chuck will be calling and talking to members and report back Nov. 20 to find a new race director. Please notify any of FAR if interested in being race director. A job description is already written by Tom Etchill. Tom has even agreed to let the equipment be stored in his shed if space would be a problem for new director. New Business: Dick Johnson, one of charter members of FAR talked to group. Dick will be 82 next month. Dick weighs in at 140 lbs., and has true dedication. He has logged 37,400 miles, and in 1978 was running 6 minute miles. Also ran 628 days without missing. Continue on, Dick !!!! X-mas party will be DEC. 17 which is a WEDNESDAY. See notice in newsletter. Anniversary shirts are still available. Please call Roger, 419-625-0221. Ben Hastings was introduced to tell group about The Dome in Huron. See inserts. Ben is a new sponsor for our newsletter. Ben is also a personal trainer, and is a world class triathlete, and duathlete. You may check out web site, www.theworkoutshop.com. Jo Moore also mentioned that Ben's brother Jon just won a world bronze medal for the Championship Duathlon in Switzerland , and was 1st. American !! Congratulations !!! ( You probably know Ben and Jon and Becky Jors's parents are Pete and Anne Hastings ) The next meeting will be Nov. 20 at the Dome in Huron, 2501 Sawmill Parkway, Huron, Ohio. A 10 minute video will be shown by Gary and LeeAnn Siegmund on big screen TV of a bike tour past June with 3,000 riders. This is a "do not miss" meeting !!! Meeting adjourned and party continued. September 25, 2003 The September FAR meeting was held at the Huron Chamber of Commerce with 19 members present. The minutes were approved as read. FAR now has 178 members and sends out 125 newsletters. It was reported that there were five participants in the Blood Run on 9/8 with three actual donors. Thanks to those who were able to donate at this time. Guests from the Erie County Drug Task Force spoke to the club about possibly helping with a race the Task Force is sponsoring. A decision was tabled until the October 23 meeting. Race Report: Vicki Schoen reported that the Clyde race had 60 runners. Workers for the Kardiac Kilometers, Oct. 5, will be Bob, Tim, Chuck, Jim, Tom, George, and Roger. A big thank you from John Hinton for all the help at the Chris Green invite. Next Meeting: Our annual October meeting at Cameo Pizza is all set to go on October 23 at 7:00 pm. This is a great party, so mark your calendars now! Hope to see everyone at the Cameo on Monroe Street for food, fun, adult refreshments, good company, and an important meeting, too. Let's all wear our FAR 25th' anniversary shirts for another picture. August 28, 2003 FAR August meeting was held at Huron Chamber of Commerce Aug. 28 with 21 members present. Minutes of meeting read and approved with correction of time of Sunday club runs from Fosco's is 7AM in the summer. Race reports: Tom reported need help for Clyde race Sept. 20, and also Harvest Haul Port Clinton, Sept. 27. Tom Etchill will continue next year to co-ordinate Vermilion Fish 5k, and Kardiac 5K, but will need directors for any other races. Any volunteers welcome !! Old business: FAR charter members to get shirts, and Deb and Kathie will take care of. Any members coming to next meeting are asked to wear the anniversary shirts as will be a club photo for our newsletter and also Huron Chamber news. A reminder was given about the blood run Sept. 8. New business: Kelley Schiewe will take care of Oct. pizza meeting. A few sponsors need to be asked if they want to continue their sponsorships. Randy Barkacs was guest speaker to talk about coordinating some our races with other clubs for competitive team spirit. Tim Cummings and Chuck Willis will work on the Huron Lighthouse 1/2 marathon for this. Sept. 6 will be a party 2-6pm at Etchill's for a going away for their daughter who will go to boot camp and then Afghanistan. Jody Eckler is in need of an aqua fitness instructor Mon. Wed. Fri. for 9-10am or 10-11 through the Red Cross at Holiday Inn pool. This is a $9.00/hr. job, and can get your own fitness while working !!! No degree is necessary. We will ask Cindra Mielke to give a program on band stretching at future meeting. Also would like Geno Kubitz for a program on feet. (Now what runner does not need that !) The subs were a special treat and thanks to Kathie Hammond for doing the ordering. Roger said we may have these monthly parties until the club goes broke!!!! Deb Bogden thanked Kathie and Jo for nice newsletters!! Meeting adjourned. Next meeting at Huron Chamber 7:30 social and 8:00 meeting Sept. 25. July 13, 2003 FAR July meeting was held at Moore's poolside July 13 at annual pool potluck with 54 members attending. Burgers, hot dogs, beverages from FAR club enjoyed and many delicious foods and desserts brought by club members. Weather was perfect, and Kelly Schiewe took credit for that as said he was in charge of weather. Chef, Jim Moore was head griller, and hostess Jo was in charge of photos !! The honored guests were the 50th birthdays of Tom Etchill, Deb Bogden, Chuck Willis, and it was felt Gary Eckler at 49 was close enough to 50 !!! Old business: Still can get t-shirts for the 25th anniversary of running club. Call Deb at 419-433-3953. They are very nice white shirts with red monograms and red bands at sleeves and neck. Cost is $10.00. Due to poor participation of Thursday evening club runs, they will be cancelled. So now club runs will start at George Fosco's, 518 Taylor Rd. at 8am (correction: 7 AM in the summer) Sundays. A regular group have been doing these runs for years. Call George at 419-621-7535 if need information. New Business: Our meeting at Huron Chamber of Commerce will now have the FAR banner in front. Also each meeting will include food such as subs, or pizza, furnished by FAR. Still bring you own beverage of choice. Race reports: Tom Etchill thanked the FAR volunteers for Bellevue race. Volunteers needed for Norwalk Thunder 5k, and Senior Masters Challenge at Osborne Park. Both are Aug. 16. May need help for Castalia Cold Creek July 19. Next meeting will talk about Kardiac K held Oct. 5. Next meeting Huron Chamber of Commerce, 507 S. Main, Huron, on Aug. 28, 7:30 social and meeting 8 PM. Meeting adjourned and returned to PARTY !!!! June 26, 2003 Minutes of meeting read and approved. Bob Reiber presiding. New meeting place of Huron Chamber of Commerce approved by the 16 members present. "Good location, quiet, good light, plenty of room ". Pizza enjoyed furnished by FAR. Old business: Kelley's Island race went well with about 300 runners. Finish line of Fish Festival done by FAR went well. Also Relay for Life a success. Some shirts left and can contact Deb Bogden. New business: Pool party - be sure to come!!!!!!! Huron race will rent the clock. Bellevue race - Jim will bring the equipment. Red Cross Blood run - need a date and notify FAR if interested to donate. Check newsletter next month. T- Shirts of FAR will be given to original active members since June 26, 1978, list of 6. Membership report: Memberships of 109, with members of 167. May 22, 2003 May FAR meeting held at Bay Winds May 22 with 16 members attending. Minutes of April approved. Membership report: per Roger. In 2003, 102 memberships with 154 members Race report per Tom Etchill: Norwalk Berry run will rent clock for May 24. Kelly's Island June 8 and Fish Festival June 14 will need helpers. Have not heard from Cold Creek yet. Aug. 16 helpers needed for Osborne senior master challenge. Aug. 16 also workers needed do finish for Norwalk Thunder. July 12 Huron will rent clock, but have own workers. Old business: Deb Bogden showed the 25 year anniversary shirts with logo to be imprinted. Shirts are of fine quality white short sleeve with red bands on neck and sleeve with Far running logo and with imprint "since 1978, 25 yrs. and still running." $10.00 set up fee paid by FAR, and each shirt order should be called in to Deb Bogden (419-433-3953) with $10.00 to be paid to her. Orders should be placed by June 18, and will be available 1 week later. John Hinton reported teams being set up for relay for life, and will have tent and any member welcome to come even if not signed up. New business: Pool party will be July 13, at 2pm. at Moore's. See notice in newsletter. This is also the date of Metro Parks bike tour, but can party after!!! FAR will have a new meeting place starting June 26. It will be at Huron Chamber of Commerce in Huron. Directions will be in newsletter. The cost will be $55.00 year paid out of treas. Club runs will be at Osborne Park 1st. and 3rd. Thurs of June at 7pm. For July will be at Castalia Quarry. These are free!! Next meeting will be June 26 at Huron Chamber 507 South Main, 7:30 social, meeting 8pm, followed by a slide presentation of Hawaii by our talented photographers, Don Young, and Bob Reiber. This is not to be missed!!!!!!!!!! Meeting adjourned. April 24, 2003 12 members and 1 guest. Minutes of March approved Membership by Roger: 94 memberships with 144 members. (2002 had 127 memberships with 164 members). List of non renewals passed out and members at meeting will try to contact for renewal. Old business: Sign up sheets for Relay for Life- John Hinton and Tim Cummings will need FAR members to sign up to walk /run and may donate to cancer by buying a luminary for $10.00 (correction: $5.00). Forms will be in newsletter. Call John (419) 625-5211 & be on a FAR team! Relay will start 10:00 AM Fri. June 20 and finish 10 AM Sat. June 21. Club will donate $100.00 out of treasury. The money goes to Erie County Cancer Society. John will check about PHS tent. Club runs start in May, on 1st. and 3rd. Thurs. at Osborne park at 7PM. New business: T-shirts commemorating FAR 25 yrs. as running club can be ordered. Shirts are 50/50 short sleeved with red band on neck and sleeve and new logo. FAR 25 yrs. and still running. Cost to club is $10.00 for set-up and cost to runner is $10.00 to order shirt. See order form in this issue. (Also, a few Coolmax singlets and long sleeve still available.) Next meeting will be May 22 at Bay Winds 7:30 social and 8:00 PM meeting. Meeing adjourned and guest speaker, Jeff Hammond introduced. Jeff Hammond gave an informative and interesting talk on cross training for runners. Jeff relates he was a past runner, and now a personal trainer and body builder and is being in photo shoots for a calendar also featuring some famous individuals he has trained. He was 140 pounds when trained for a marathon, and now 200. (and by his appearance all muscle) Advice to runners-don't overdo. Control intensity when you cross train to strengthen muscles. He demonstrated circuit lunges, which are good instead of all the abd. crunches. Lunges with the proper form will not injure knees and will elongate muscle and not shorten and tighten which runners do not want. Do a series of 10 min. on treadmill or bike as warm up first and then do forward, reverse and inward lunges. This is also a cardio workout and use in place of a running day. This also promotes posture and stabalizes balance. Home dumbells can be used for bicep curls, and back and chest fly reps. One of the best abd. exercises is bicycle crunches and also knees to chest. Jeff eats protein with a veg. every 3 hours such as chicken and green vegetable, or salmon and spinach leaves, or cottage cheese. He does not advise the carb restriction for runners, but when in training for photos, he does not eat carbs. Water and A LOT of it is his beverage !!!! (Guess George Fosco has the right idea as he already has been doing lunges and pushups each AM for years !!) Jeff also has a line of clothing. Visit Jeff Hammond's web site: www.makemsweat.com March 27, 2003 Chuck Willis presiding with 11 members present at Bay Winds. Reminder to get 2003 membership in. Total of 68 memberships (98 members) for 2003 compared to 2002 of 127 memberships (164 members). A list will be given next month of non-renewals, and maybe committee could personally contact. Race report from Tom E.: Next FAR race will be Kelley's Island 5&10 K. Flyers for Vermilion Fish Festival 5k will get distributed at races for Harvey and Karen Vick, who do the internet for FAR. Old business: clothing: A few Cool Max FAR logo long sleeve and singlets available through Deb Bogden. If an interest, contact her and new supply may be made with logo to honor 25th. anniversary of FAR. Club runs: To start 1st. and 3rd. Thurs. of May at 7pm at Osborne Park by the swings near Frost center. Relay for Life: Will be a sign up sheet next month for teams. Jeff Hammond will speak on cross training next meeting April 24 at Bay Winds. Jeff started as a runner and now body builder and personal trainer and also has a line of sports clothing. This year’s FAR membership forms will be copied to have supply for potential new members at races. Meeting adjourned. February 23, 2003 Baywinds-7:30, 21 members present, two guests Membership so far for 2003 is 46. Renew those memberships today!! Ron Scott and Jo Moore will assist Deb Bogden with the Lighthouse Half Marathon. A suggestion for the newsletter came from Mike Blaszak about returning the member profiles. We will include one each month starting with new president, Chuck Willis. Relay for Life-John Hinton asked if the club wanted to take part in June. It was decided FAR would participate and Tim Cummings will co-chair with John Hinton. John suggested insurance if we again borrow Perkins' tent. Last year FAR logged the 2nd highest mileage, but we do not know what funds were raised. Ideas for fundraisers were: raffle tickets for $1.00 and a drawing for FAR membership, power bars to be sold. Any other suggestions are welcome. Lisa Schiewe will speak on nutrition at a later date. Guests of Tatyana and Dennis Boytim presented a program on Electro-Acuscope and Electro-Myopulse Microcurrent Therapy for healing of chronic pain. If you would like more information call 419-499-2219 or e-mail deboytimejuno.com Social time of sandwiches, snacks, brownies and talk enjoyed by all!

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