Spotlight 12-06-16, Vol. 78, No. 45

Posted on Dec 07, 2016

PROGRAM: Today’s program featured updates and committee discussions about the May 20 Dash or Crash event at Mt. Brighton.

GUESTS: Michelle Brandt; Mark Barnett; Cindy Mack, Week one.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Nancy Johnson reminded everyone that next Monday is Matching Money Monday at United Way where all donations will be matched to increase their value.
Donna Craig reminded club that second-half dues are due in January.
Jeannie McDonald said that the volunteer efforts for the Thanksgiving meals far exceeded expectations. Some 59 families benefitted. Special thanks to the Gills for opening up their home afterward. And Steve Monet on behalf of club thanked Jeannie for again organizing this important club activity.

PROGRAM:

President Adrienne Knack and President-elect Terry Gill gave updates on the progress for Dash or Crash, which is the club’s Number One fund-raiser. The goal this year is to attract more runners. Some of the major changes this year are: Changing the date to May 20; condensing the day (shortening the time between the first and last wave); eliminate the parking fee; reduce the cost for runners; and adding obstacles.

Various committees then met for the rest of the meeting, producing a lot of energy and a number of new ideas. Just some were: an after-event sponsored dance party; “tours” of the course for non-runners; more activity at the start/finish line; reaching out to various teams (e.g. firefighters) to compete in heats; and many more. Should be a great event in 2017.

50-50

Second week of a new deck. Despite best efforts of Mark Barnett, Rachelle Evers and Shane McKenzie, the Ace of Spades was not discovered.