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2006 National Award Winner of the RRCA Outstanding E-Newsletter 2005 National Award Winner of the RRCA Outstanding (Mid-Sized Club) Newsletter New RRCA Officers President’s Corner... and Board Members Elected What’s Going On? Mark Grandonico Cincinnati, OH – The members of the Road Runners Club of America Summer is here after a long winter and cool spring. It seems to met Friday, May 2nd, 2008 for their have arrived in true Maine fashion, with the flick of a switch. Annual Meeting of the Membership Cool to Hot in a weekend. Our Sea Dogs Mothers Day 5k in Cincinnati, OH. On the agenda was was a sight to behold, record numbers of runners stomping the election of Officers and Directors down Congress St. Thanks to the Race Directors, the Portland along with the presentation of fourteen Sea Dogs and all the volunteers. It is the largest 5k in Maine. The Pineland Farms resolutions (http://www.rrca.org/news/ Trail Challenge was also very successful thanks to Ian Parlin and VP Erik, the Race index.php?article=2280) to amend the Directors. The event saw record numbers again on a beautiful day for running the RRCA Bylaws. fields. Our track & coaching groups kicked off again in Auburn with Coach Bob and the MRC group on Thursday nights. The MTC is pleased to help sponsor the The RRCA Wednesday night Back Bay 5k series this year. The club’s new clothing line had a is pleased bit of a set back with the delivery date, but we hope to have our line available in early to announce August. Thanks to Tracey Lydon for taking the helm as Clothing Manager to free the new Sandy Walton up to assume a new role as the RRCA Maine State Rep. At the RRCA members of Annual Convention in Cincinnati I was elected to the Board Position as the Eastern the RRCA Region Director. I assumed my role on 6/1 and have already been busy working with Board of clubs and State Reps from Maine to Virginia. Directors: Brent Ayer The MTC has made a $500.00 donation to the Maine Running Hall of fame and (President), continues to support the folks getting a running program off the ground out at the Long David Creek Youth Development Center. Our new website is in the final stages of redesign Cotter (Vice and should be up shortly. There will be a new look and new features. Our designer President), – Becky Stockbridge’s goal is to have a site that will win the RRCA award for best Dennis club website in 2008. The Beach to Beacon is right around the corner. If you recall, Novak it sold out in 25 hours. Thank You to all the loyal volunteers who signed up for our (Treasurer), Finish Area Security responsibility again this year. Mark Grandonico (Eastern Region Director), Save the date for our annual picnic this year at its new location at Ft Williams in the picnic pavilion. It will be on Thursday night 5:00 – 7:30 on August 28th. Get ready See RRCA , page 3 and remember we will need volunteers for our 4 Summer Races – Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival, Inside This Issue... Peaks Island, St Peters and the Breakaway 5k. Finally, this is an election year. Most of the Birthdays/New MTC Board Minutes.......40 club Board is up for reelection and positions will Members..........4,5 Photos.................9,13,14,19 be available. Think about volunteering some time as a board member. Interested? Contact Calendar.........28,29,31 Race Applicatoins.......20-27 Clothing.........................43 myself or any board member fmi. Experience is Race Results... 8-9,12-19,36 Editors Corner.............5 required – in fun, helping others and running! Stories ....6,10,11,17,41 Group Runs..................37 Get Involved in your club and have a great High School Track...............38 Tri Corner .. .. .. .. .. ...33 summer!! Mark Grandonico Mike’s Travel Guide......34-35 Yesteryear.........32 MTC - President Run with a friend... www.mainetrackclub.com July/August 2008 Maine Track Club Board of Directors 2008 ANNUAL MTC PICNIC President, Mark Grandonico grandm@maine.rr.com......................................232-0232 – LOCATION MOVED THIS Vice President, Erik Boucher YEAR!!! [email protected] Thursday August 28th at Treasurer, Ward Grossman [email protected] Ft. William Picnic Pavilion Secretary, Fran Bauer from 5:00 to 7:00. fjbauer@aol.com.............................................409-7629 Please save the date. Membership, Bonnie Topham [email protected] Stand by FMI. Race Committee, Charlie Scribner [email protected]............................................... 781-5585 Equipment Manager, Phil Meech [email protected] At-Large, Mike Brooks mjbruns@adelphia.net......................................783-3414 At-Large, John Keeley john_mbi@hotmail.com.....................................756-5309 At-Large, Mallory Vaccaro mallorysmile@aol.com......................................846-3806 Statistician & Photographer, Don Penta wndhmlaker@aol.com.......................................892-4526 How to Submit Materials for Publication NewsRun is published bimonthly. Material submitted to the editor by Clothing, Tracey Lydon the 1st Friday of the month prior to the next issue will be considered [email protected] . .899-1275 for publication as space permits. Your articles, poems, photos, and cartoons, as well as letters to the editor are welcome. The editor Newsletter, Roland Thibault reserves the right to correct spelling and grammar, and to edit for [email protected] length and clarity when necessary. Letters written in anonymity are not accepted; bylines are standard. Webmaster, Bob Aube [email protected] Please submit via e-mail to Roland Thibault at go_running@hotmail. com. Most formats are acceptable. Photos should be a minimum of Contact us at: 300 dpi and should NOT be embedded in word processor documents. Maine Track Club P.O. Box 8008 Portland, ME 04104 How to Advertise in NewsRun 207-741-2084 www.mainetrackclub.com NewsRun reaches more than 600 running enthusiasts around the Greater Portland area and the state of Maine. If you have something to tell or sell to active people, this newsletter will spread your message. Issues are published bimonthly. Ad Sizes: Measurements: Rates: Back Half-Page Ad 7.75” w x 4.5” h $110 Full-Page Ad 7.75” w x 10.125”h $150 Half-Page Ad 7.75”w x 5”h $ 75 Editor, Roland Thibault Quarter-Page Ad 7.75”w x 2.5”h $ 50 Quarter-Page Ad 3.875”w x 4.5”h $ 50 Photographers, Don Penta David Colby Young, Business Card Size 3.5”w x 2”w $ 25 Race Entry Forms -- $60 includes promotion of your race as one Race Results, Robin Doughty full page in the newsletter and a link on the MTC website. All fees are payable in advance. Prepared ad copy or race entry forms Contributing Writers, Mike Brooks, Kevin Robinson, must be submitted by the 5th of the month preceding the next issue Maggie Soule, Blaine Moore, Mark Grandonico, Lucien to Roland Thibault at [email protected] (and Bob Aube at Parillo [email protected] for race fliers) as well as a check or money order made payable to Maine Track Club, P.O. Box 8008, Portland, ME 04104-8008. Printer/Circulation, Mailings Unlimited The Maine Track Club reserves the right to reject flyers and ads that Submission Deadline for the are judged to not be in the best interest of members, or in keeping with September/October News*Run the image of MTC, or that would conflict with our race sponsors, or is Friday, August 1, 2008. not meet the requirements of our non-profit mailing permit. 2 News*Run July/August 2008 RRCA continued from page 1 Maine Running Company, in and Mitch Garner (Central Region Director). its fourth year, has earned the An open forum led by Bylaws Task Force Chair, Jeff designation of Runner’s World, Darman was held prior to the Annual Meeting. During Runner’s Choice Award as Best the Annual Meeting, discussion was held on resolution five which relates to Article VI (Meetings of the Running Specialty Store for the General Membership), a part of the bylaws that outlines the use of proxies at membership meetings. There was New England region. also discussion on resolutions six and eight. These The award is based on excellence in four areas of service: resolutions pertained to the proposed Bylaw changes that would outline term limits for board members and •Experienced, enthusiastic staff committee members. After discussion, members voted •A broad range of brands and products to pass thirteen of the fourteen proposed changes to the •Consistent and high standards for customer service and RRCA Bylaws. Resolution five was not passed. community involvement •Serving as a hub of information for the local running community The current language, as stated in the June 2005 version There are 420 running specialty stores in the country, with of the Bylaws for Article VI, will stand in the newly 10 Regions selected. Maine Running Company will be featured in revised Bylaws. Voting by proxy will remain in the the July Issue with the other 10 Regional Winners. new version of the Bylaws. “This is a testament to our focus on a customer-centric A press release will be circulated to membership once philosophy, running product expertise, and our in-store experience, the final version of the revised Bylaws are posted on in addition to our commitment to the Running Community in the RRCA website. Portland and throughout Maine”, stated John Rogers, owner of Maine Running Company. With extensive experience in the running and walking products industry, John Rogers, owner, together with the entire staff offer customers a wealth of experience and expertise.