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DPRunners’
& DPWalkers’ eNews
Issue 1,
7/04
Welcome to
our very first DPR&DPW newsletter, the email style. All of
us worked hard on this and we hope you enjoy it. Please DO let
us know if you have any thoughts or ideas for improvement. To
continue to receive this
DPR&DPW e-news, please go to membership for more information.
Now READ on…!
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| About
Deaf Power Runners & Deaf
Power Walkers |
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Our
organization was reformed in 1999 with a goal to allow our signing
individuals to compete in the Hood To Coast Relay Race and its
popularity has grown to include three teams from various communities
and businesses. Our organization was originally formed to participate
in the Hood To Coast/Portland To Coast and it has broadened to
include other events to promote exercise and fitness within our
deaf and hard-of-hearing communities and outside. Anyone who is
interested in health and fitness is welcome to join as a member
and have an opportunity to race with
us.
With your
support, we can continue this tradition and further strengthen
our bond and move towards our goal of bringing the community closer
together and expose our Deaf/Hard of Hearing related businesses
to the public thus eliminating the cultural and communication
barriers we occasionally
encounter.
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KGW’s
Pat Dooris wants our story!
Thanks to Mark
Rosenblume and Jennifer Hummel for nabbing his attention. We are
crossing our fingers in the hopes to get our organization recognized
and mentioned in the public news. Pat Dooris request that we send
them a “friendly reminder” to add us to their news.
We will keep you posted...
Volunteers
Needed for H2C/P2C
All teams competing
in the H2C/P2C races must provide three non-team member volunteers
for the race. So that means we need NINE (9) volunteers…wow!
All volunteers
will receive two tees (one is an official volunteer tee from H2C/P2C
and the other is a DPR&DPW tee designed by our design committee)
along with the invitation to join our celebration party at the
end of the race.
If willing
and jumpin’ to do this or know someone that would, please
send an email to publicrelations@dprdpw.org
for more information and instructions. Deadline to let us know
is July 15th.
Calling
for Fundraiser Volunteers
For each of
our fundraising events, we reach out to you in the hopes any of
you would like to be involved in helping us out. Either thru physical
but fun work or thru donations of supplies & foods. No obligations,
we just want to keep you in the loop and give you a chance to
be involved with us in any way you’d like to be. Please do
feel free to contact our Fundraiser Chairperson, Teresa Finnigan,
at fundraiser@dprdpw.org
if interested.
IRS Update
We are a non-profit
organization recognized by the state and federal government. We
are now going through the IRS process so all donations made will
be tax-deductible. Once approved, all donations made starting
November 2003 are tax-deducible.
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Here’s
the latest in training times and places for the months of July
and August. New training schedule for September and October will
come out in August. A ‘friendly reminder’ is send out
one week before each training along with the correct dates, place,
directions and times. Subject to change.
DPRunners'
& DPWalkers' Training Days
All training starts anywhere between 8:00am - 9:00am
July
2004
-July 3rd,
Saturday - Hoyt Arboretum
-July 10th,
Saturday -Forest Park's Thurman Road Trail
-July 18th,
Sunday - Glendoveer Golf
-July 25th,
Sunday - EVENT - Southeast Summer Scamper 5K run and walk
(At Laurelhurst Park -$15 before July 20th & $20 after and
on day of race)
-July 31, Saturday
- Friends of Tryon Creek State Park
August
2004
-August 7th,
Saturday, Captains go pick up packets (tees, bibs, & important
updated news) from H2C/P2C
-August 8th,
Sunday - Forest Park's Thurman Road Trail
-August 14th,
Saturday - Duniway Track. Mandatory Captain’s Meeting
-August 22nd,
Sunday - Forest Park's Thurman Road Trail
-August 26th,
Thursday - Pasta Feed at Susan Cunningham’s Place
-August 27-28th,
Friday & Saturday - Race Day
For more info
contact our captains:
Susan Cunningham-(walkingcaptain@dprdpw.org)
Greg Coughlan-(runningcaptain@dprdpw.org).
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Health
Tips#1
Add
Spice and Pep to your workout
Improve your
walks and runs with alternate forms of exercise. This will help
lessen injuries that happen when you do repetitive exercises.
Add a lil spice and change to your training for more pep, enjoyment,
and motivation to your walks and runs. It doesn’t hurt to
enhance your health with more FUN…! It can be as simple as
walking up and down a flight of stairs instead of a elevator,
mow the lawn/pull weeds, hike on a trail, play a team sport (softball,
racquetball, etc) or just sit at your desk and do leg and
arm stretches with a barbell! You’d be surprised by how much
better you
feel…Get more exercise ideas by visiting ww.runnersworld.com.(They
have
useful articles for walkers as well as for kids and family)
Foods for
the soul
Did you know
that all of us need around 40 essential nutrients to keep us healthy
and strong? Would you know which foods we need if we only had
a choice of 10 foods?? Liz Applegate Ph.D, fitness & nutrition
expert, recommends the following top 10 foods that everyone should
include in their diet: Salmon, soy burgers, oranges, raisin bran,
nonfat yogurt, almonds, canned refined beans, energy bars, salad
greens, and tea. Get the full article (“Fare Essentials”)
on why these foods – go on the internet and type this url:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-53-0-0-4791-1-1-2,00.html
Get more nutrition
ideas by visiting www.lizapplegate.com
For Runners
(Pulled from www.runnersworld.com)
One way to
improve your running is to do a plyometric exercise. Here are
our great plyometric exercises recommended for runners by Donald
Chu, Ph.D., director of rehabilitation at Stanford University
and author of Jumping into Plyometrics. In general, they'll help
improve explosive push-off, ankle range of motion, and stride
length. Be sure to ease into these exercises gradually; otherwise
you run the risk of injury.
1. Alternate
bounding: This is a very long running stride with exaggerated
knee lifts. Bound for 30 yards, rest 1 minute. Do four repetitions.
In later sessions,
gradually increase the distance to 100 yards.
2. Skipping:
Skip for 30 yards; rest 1 minute. Do four repetitions. In later
sessions, increase the distance to 100 yards.
3. Split-squat
jump: Start in a lunge position, and jump upward and forward,
pushing off the front leg. Land in the lunge position, and repeat
continuously for 10 yards. Rest 45 seconds. Do three repetitions,
and work up to six. In later sessions, gradually increase the
distance to 100 yards.
4. Two-foot
ankle hops: Stand up straight, and hop forward for 10 yards, keeping
feet together; rest 45 seconds. Do three repetitions, and work
up to
a maximum of six.
For Walkers
(Pulled from www.thewalkingsite.com)
TIPS FOR WALKING
FASTER
1. Walk tall.
Use good posture. Look forward, (not at the ground) gazing about
20 feet ahead. Your chin should be level and your head up.
2. Shoulders
down, back and relaxed. Chest forward.
3. Tighten
your abs and buttocks. Flatten your back and tilt your pelvis
slightly forward. Pretend you are walking along a straight line.
4. Bend your
arms in slightly less than a 90 degree angle. Cup your hands gently.
Swing arms front to back (not side to side - arms should not cross
your body.) Do not swing elbows higher than your sternum (breast
bone). Swing your arms faster and your feet will follow.
5. Push off
with your toes. Concentrate on striking with the heel, rolling
through the step and pushing off with your toes. Use the natural
spring of your
calf muscles to propel you.
6. Resist
the urge to elongate your steps. To go faster -- take smaller,
faster steps.
7. Breathe
naturally. As you walk, take deep, rhythmic breaths, to get the
maximum amount of oxygen through your system.
WALKING DON'TS
Common mistakes
made by walkers:
1. Do not over
stride
2. Do not use too vigorous arm movements
3. Do not look at the ground
4. Do not hunch your shoulders
5. Do not carry hand weights or place weights on your ankles
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Next
Up…
July 11th
- Pancake Feed chaired by Sandra Kindblade
3rd Annual
Pancake Feed
Event Date:
Sunday, July 11, 2004
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Cost:
$3.00 per person, $10.00 per family (no limit on how many kids
in family!)
(The cost includes unlimited feed of pancakes, sausages, fruit,
& muffins. AND
orange juice, apple juice, coffee & tea.)
Location: (Different from last time)
St. John The Apostle
516 5th Street
Oregon City, OR 97045
What’s Involved?: Grub, games, raffles and social
time!
If you have
questions or concerns please contact our Pancake Feed Event Chair,
Sandra Kindblade at kindblade@hotmail.com
or our General Fundraising Chair, Teresa Finnigan at fundraiser@dprdpw.org.
Upcoming…
July 24th
- Dingo Night chaired by Teresa Finnigan
2nd Dingo
Night Event
Back by Popular
Demand!!
Event Date:
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Event Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Cost: $4 at the door (includes 4 free bingo games)
Location: Chestnut Lane Assisted Facility
1219 NE Sixth Street, Gresham, OR
What's Involved:
- Bingo Games
- 50/50 Raffle Prize
- Food/Beverage will be sold
- Pool Game
- And the best of all is a Quilt made by a Deafie
August
7th - Zoey’s Doghouse Social chaired by KatyBeth Anthony
A Dog Social
party complete with cake to wish the running and walking teams
a “Kick Butt” good luck cheers. Cute Doggie Bags with
homemade cookies (baked by our very own crew) will be for sale.
More details forthcomin’…
Previously
Thrown…
June 12-26th
- Baja Fresh Event chaired by Jennifer Hummel
April 24th
- Dingo Night chaired by Teresa Finnigan
For General
fundraising information, please contact our fundraising chair,
Teresa Finnigan, at fundraiser@dprdpw.org.
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Many
GIGANTIC thanks to all of you who have supported and rooted for
us…without you we would NOT have materialized!!
All walkers,
runners, crews, supporters, and contributors are members of our
organization. You will receive a monthly e-news and have access
to all
of our training, fundraiser events, and meeting information.
If you know
anyone that is interested in being a member of our DPRunners &
DPWalkers organization without having to be on a team please
pass along the following blurb and tell them about us:
DPR&DPW
has membership for those who want to join our organization for
walking/running enjoyment. For a mere $10.00 annually, you will
receive a monthly newsletter, training schedule and all the latest
information about fundraising/social events. The best part is
the health benefits of training with us without having to join
a team. The benefit for us is your continued support. The $10
contribution will go towards the costs in maintaining our organization.
With your support, we all can succeed.
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Now
On LIVE!
Go check out
Patrick Fischer’s HARD HARD work!!
All members
have access to our newsletter, meeting minutes, training schedule
and more...Please contact Patrick to get your password at webmaster@dprdpw.org.
The website
will be updated every now and then as we go along. Soon to be
added: “Photo Gallery” and “About DPR&DPW”
If you have
any ideas or suggestions please feel free to email us. Your feedback
is much appreciated!
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Crew
Meeting
We had a productive
meeting on June 15th, Tuesday evening. Here’s the brief
news of what’s going on…
-We need two
more walkers for the P2C race. The running team for H2C is full
with three back ups. One suggestion is to allow the back ups to
join the
walking team.
-We will camp
at Wright’s for Camping for our end of the race (post-race)
celebration along with food choice of hamburger/veggie OR crab/steak.
We are collecting info on who is going and will let all that is
interested the cost for this event (a range of $8 to $15).
You are welcome
to view our meeting minutes. Once you get a password from our
webmaster, go to www.dprdpw.org
and read them under “membership”.
Beat the
Burnside Bridge – July 18th
Kim Braun
is at it again! She is gathering information to get all of us
to do this fun event. You pick your own personal starting time
and you have to race to cross the Burnside Bridge before it draws
open at 9am! For more information contact Kim at placeeventfinder@dprdpw.org.
Annual
General Meeting
Our annual
general meeting is in September. All of us gather together to
plan for the whole year. Racing and fundraising events, training
schedule, and whatever else that keeps our ORG running. Our crew
positions are yearly but we are hoping to keep our current chair
people on for one more year
for extra experience and stability.
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Huge
appreciative gratitude goes to the following contributors:
Catholic Deaf
Ministry
Future Metals, Inc
Russ Humberston, Jr at Russ Toyota in Beaverton
Robert Clough and Madeline Parker
Chestnut Lane Assisted Living for their space
Sister Linda Roby - For passing along our DPR & DPW news
George Schelerg - For passing along our DPR & DPW news
Tim Bigelow - For passing along our DPR & DPW news
Kudos to
our Fundraising Volunteers for their time & donations:
Dingo Night
Event
-Teresa Finnigan – Chairperson
-Darby Smith – At the door (stamp on hand)
-Kathy Butts-Bernunzio – At the door (money collector)
-Marianne Decher - Door entrance (assistant to Kathy) &
50/50 raffle seller
-KatyBeth Anthony - Back up for door entrance & open
-Rita Wallberg - Kitchen Lead & Food
-Beth Cordy - Kitchen helper
-Jennifer Hummel - Dingo helper
-Mikey Wilton - Dingo Announcer and bingo machine loan
-Susan Cunningham - Dingo banker
-Kim Braun - Dingo game helper/spotter
-Sandra Kindblade - Dingo game helper/spotter and Chestnut
Lane Closing
-Wendy Schlitz - Dingo game helper/spotter
-Theresa Coughlan - Quilt ticket seller
-Greg Coughlan - Open security & kitchen helper
-Mark Rosenblume - Parking helper & table setting up
-Tim Kindblade - Security and parking helper
-Guy Pratt - Lead Security to all floors
-Becky Kindblade - Security on 1st floor
Dingo Food/Supply
Donations thanks
goes to Darby Smith, Guy Pratt, Howard Hammel, Jennifer Hummel,
Susan Cunningham, Kathy Butts-Bernunzio, Kim Braun, Laura Thompson-Aue,
Marianne Decher, Rita Wallberg, Sandra & Tim Kindblade, and
Teresa Finnigan.
Baja Fresh
Event
Jennifer Hummel - Chairperson
Mark Rosenblume - News people Nabber and moral supporter
Greg Coughlan - Distribution of flyers
Teresa Finnigan - Distribution of flyers
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DPRunners (in ABC
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Captain
– Greg Coughlan
Assistant Captain - Mike Rakozy
Beth Cordy
Breana Cross
Elaine Coughlan
Jason Cox
John Davis
KatyBeth Anthony
Marianne Decher
Mark Harringson
Patrick Fischer
Suzan Pool
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DPWalkers (in ABC order
of first names) |
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Captain
- Susan Cunningham
Assistant Captain – Howard Hammel
Becky Kindblade
Bonnie Johns
Christien Wood
Darby Smith
George Burciaga
Jennifer Hummel
Larry Everett
Lillie Mae Johnson
Mark Foster
Mark Rosenblume
Marlene Elliott
Mikey Wilton
Rosemary DiSiervi
Sandra Kindblade
Teresa Finningan
Theresa Coughlan
Tim Kindblade
Victoria Johns
Wendy Schlitz
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