KEEPING PACE

The Official Newsletter of The Robins Pacers

Al Toll 5K, Jan 30^th

Caryl Deems 27:34 3^rd AG

Raul Paniagua 34:22 2^nd AG

Al Toll 15K, Jan 30^th

Mort Haddix (PR) 61:15 1^st AG

Johnny Westmoreland 81:42

Charlene Earles 92:20 1^st AG

Marion Fraley 92:49

Linda Whitaker 93:47 1^st AG

Museum of Aviation 5K

Feb 6^th

Carl Perazzola 21:18 3^rd AG

Raul Paniagua 32:13 3^rd AG

Museum of Aviation Half-Marathon

Mort Haddix (PR) 1:26:33 1^st AG

Joe Howard 1:51:51

Joe Reott 2:03:27

Sweetheart Run for Sight 5K

Feb 13^th

Chuck Reeves Jr 17:09 2^nd OV

Sweetheart Run for Sight 12K

Mitch Sinyard (PR) 49:54

Joe Reott 1:04:02

Tybee Island Half-Marathon

Feb 13^th

Glen McCardle 1:45:03

Charlene Earles 2:09:28

Linda Whitaker (PR) 2:10:38 1^st AG

Upcoming Races

Mar 6^th - Run for Missions 5K - Macon; Joe McDaniel 912-743-4476

Mar 13^th - Forsythia Festival 5K - Forsyth; 888-642-4628Mar 13^th - Navy/Marine Corps Half- marathon and 5K - Albany; Jim Ankney 912-439-5129/5110

Mar 20^th - Leprechaun 5K/10K Dublin - Ken Carr 912-275-7577/800-553-6045

Mar 21^st - Cherry Blossom Best Talk 5K -Macon; Ernest Rogers912-645-2424

Apr 3^rd - Dogwood Festival 5K - Perry; Faith Stewart 912-988-1624/892-9697

Apr 10^th - GA Special Olympics Biathlon & 5K (GEICO) - Macon; Gary Musolf 912-477-8208/800-841-6460 - ext 5260

Apr 16^th - Harness Festival 5K - Hawkinsville; Tom Dawson 912-783-4300

Apr 17^th - Macon Symphony Allegro Run 8K - Macon; Tilford Riehl 912-464-3500/474-2586

June 5^th - Tar Baby 10K - Eatonton; Medina Crowe 706-485-9941/485-7986

June 19^th - GA Peach Festival 5K - Ft. Valley; Betsy Winn 912-926-7386/825-1762

March Birthdays

2nd William Stuart 4th Mort Haddix 6th Joe Howard 12th Linda Whitaker 13th Robert Heath 18th Joe Howard 18th David Howard

Relay for Life

May 14-15

The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is scheduled for May 14-15 at the Bonaire Middle School. We are only having one team this year. Many of us have already signed up. But there is plenty of room left. If you are interested in being on the team, there is a $10 registration fee. (The deadline was Feb 23^rd, but we will work something out) You can send a check to me (Caryl Deems, 1591 Highway 42, Byron, GA 31008) made out to the Cancer Society or bring it to our next meeting. The more runners we have, the more we can divide up those laps!

Trash Pickup/Run

On Saturday, Feb 27^th, the Pacers will be picking up trash along our assigned section of Russell Parkway. We will start from the Shilla Restaurant (formally Richard's) at 604 Russell Parkway at 8 am and proceed westward. To stimulate interest in this community service project, there will be a group run prior to the trash pickup. Marv Champion has charted a 6-mile course beginning and ending at the Shilla. The run will begin at 7 am sharp to ensure we get back in time to start the trash pickup. (Map on back)

Cooper River Run

Charleston, SC

March 27^th

Many of us have already made plans to participate in the Cooper River 10K to be held March 27^th in Charleston. This is guaranteed to be one of those races you will never forget. (Over 10,000 runners expected) If you would like information, please call Caryl in Byron at 912-956-2534.

Tuesday, March 2^nd at 7:00 pm

Houston Health Pavilion

We plan to elect officers at the next club meeting. We also hope to have a report on the results of the Museum of Aviation Races held Feb 6^th.

Marv Champion went to China last Fall to provide non-medical support to a volunteer team performing cataract surgeries. After the business meeting and election of officers, he will tell the club about his experiences as well as show videotape and some of the mementos he brought back.

St. Patrick's Day