CWCS News

Soles4Souls is a charity that collects shoes (new and gently used) and distributes them to people in need. Cindy Rogers will have a box from this organization at all Strider events so that runners can donate their no longer needed running shoes.

For more information about Soles4Souls visit their website.

Contact Cindy Rogers: cindyrogers@bresnan.net

Soles4Souls Flyer (pg 1)

Soles4Souls Flyer (pg 2)

Hello Runners,

Saturday, January 7th, is the first race of our winter series.   We’ll begin registration, 8:00 a.m., at the Jonah Bank, 777 W. 1st Street.  Race STARTS at 9:00 a.m.  This race series consists of 5 races, and it’s been set up to encourage running through the winter months.  Here is a schedule of the 5 races:

1. January 7, 2012, Winter Race #1, 2 miles @ Jonah Bank
2. January 21, 2012, Winter Race #2, 5k @ Lifetime Health and Fitness
3. February 4, 2012, Winter Race #3, 4 miles @ Ramada Riverside
4. February 18, 2012, Winter Race #4, 5 miles @ Pump House
5. March 3, 2012, Winter Race #5, 10k @ (TBD)

A new membership year has started.  Windy City Striders yearly memberships are $25 (individual) and $40 (family).  Membership in the organization includes discounted race fees, enrollment in the Road Runners Club of America (including RRCA Insurance), and a year’s subscription to The Colorado Runner magazine.  Bushwells is giving our members a 15% discount on shoes, and performance wear.  Gear Up is giving a 15% discount store wide to our members.  Bushwells, Gear Up and Mountain Sports also donate prizes for our races.

Cost of the Winter Series: Members $10 per race or $45 for all 5 races.
Non-Members $15 per race or $70 for all 5 races.

If you have any question, please contact me.
Lori Mahaffey Osman
windycitystriders@gmail.com

Hello Striders!

Our 2011 board meeting was a great success! We had 21 people attend and I want to thank everyone who came and gave us their great ideas and support. I think the 2012 running year will be even better than 2011! I would like to introduce to you the new 2012 Casper Windy City Striders Executive Board.  It was a close running!

2012 Executive Board
President- Lori Osman
Vice President- Jeff Carroll
Treasurer- Ann Dalton
Advertising- Mary Facciani

Board Members-
1. Cindy Rogers
2. Daria Dundas
3. Barb Deininger
4. Joe Corbett
5. Ben Emery
6. Nicole Emery
7. Dana Berg
8. Aaron Yeigh

Other- Casper Marathon Contact- Eric Easton
Other- 2 Mile Challenge- Kirk and Mary Carrico

Winter Series Free Entry Winner- Ann Dalton
Casper Marathon Free Entry Winner – Aaron Yeigh
Casper Half Marathon Free Entry Winner- Marlene Short

I would like to thank all of the Striders and other runners for making my last two years a president so much fun.  I really enjoyed myself and wish I had the time to continue. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season! I look forward to running with you in the races.

Thank you for everything!
Adrienne Mayfield

Hello Striders and Friends,

Every year after the Turkey Trot it has been the Striders’ tradition to have a board meeting to elect new board members for the upcoming year.  After the Turkey Trot on Nov. 19th, we will be meeting at Godfather’s Pizza at 12:30pm to discuss the great changes for next year.  If you enjoy running our races and think that you could commit to one of the positions below, or you have a great idea you would like to share, or maybe you want to come and learn more about what the Striders are about; whatever your reason is for coming, please support your running club!

We need at least 10 people to volunteer, one for each of the positions listed below.  All board members will get to run 1 race for free, for each race they put together. (Example: If you help put together Winter Series Race #1, you can run #2 for FREE!) How can you beat that?! I listed each position separately with the list of duties you would be responsible to complete.  If we cannot get 10 people to commit to helping with our club, I don’t think it will continue for 2012.  We really need people to step up and help us out.

The help we got this year was tremendous! Thank you so much to those of you who helped! I hope this better explains what the jobs entail and how easy it can be for everyone! If you have any questions about anything or would like me to add something, please let me know! If you are hesitant to take on a position, please know that I/we would be happy to help you out and show you how everything is done. I fancy myself a great teacher! If I can do it, so can you! All the positions are very easy, they just take a little time. If you think you would like to become a board member or attend the board meeting, please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 18th. I look forward to seeing you on the 19th!  ~Adrienne

Casper Windy City Striders Executive Board Positions and Duties
*All board members will receive a free CWCS membership.

President (1) – Time requirement – 1 hour a week (about)

• Answering emails
• Acquiring parade passes for road races
• Contacting the venues being used for each race
• Ordering race prizes
• Keeping track of prizes
• Commit to attending 3 races.

Vice President (1) – Time requirement – 30 min a week (about)

• Membership Information
• Membership count and info.
• Keep Bush-Wells updated with current member lists
• Keeping email list updated
• Help President, treasure and advertising board members with other duties.
• Commit to attending 3 races

Treasurer (1) –Time requirement – 1 hour a week (about)

• Handle and fill out insurance (about once a year)
• File taxes (once a year)
• Depositing money and tracking bank statements
• Picking up mail at post office
• Paying bills
• Commit to attending 3 races.

Advertising (1-2 people) – Time requirement – 2-3 hours a month (about)

• Newsletters (at least 4 a year)
• Advertising – paper, news, radio, etc.
• Creating Flyers and posting them around town (gyms and sport shops)
• Commit to attending 3 races.

Board Members (at least 5 people)

• Commit to putting on 2 races.
• Setting the course
• Shopping for race goodies (food) $40 limit – You will be reimbursed!
• Timing races.

++All board members will get to run 1 race for free, for each race they put together. (Example: If you help put together Winter Series Race #1, you can run #2 for FREE!)

More photos of the 2010 Turkey Trot can be viewed on the CWCS Photo Gallery.

We need at least 10 people to volunteer, one for each of the positions listed below. New this year! – All board members will get to run 1 race for free, for each race they put together. (Example: If you help put together Winter Series Race #1, you can run #2 for FREE!) How can you beat that?!

I listed each position separately with the list of duties you would be responsible to complete.  If we cannot get 10 people to commit to helping with our club, I don’t think it will continue for 2011.  I hate to say it, but we really need people to step up and help us out. I hope this better explains what the jobs entail and how easy it can be for everyone! If you have any questions about anything or would like me to add something, please let me know! If you are hesitant to take on a position, please know that I/we would be happy to help you out and show you how everything is done. I fancy myself a great teacher! If I can do it, so can you! All the positions are very easy, they just take a little time. If you think you would like to become a board member or attend the board meeting, please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 19th.  I look forward to seeing you on the 20th!