1) Summer Steamer Donations — We will make a $2000 donation to Little Flower School and $500 to the Auxillary Police. Tom will follow up with the race directors to schedule quickly.
2) Gobble, Gobble, Gobble — Plans are progressing well. We have a major sponsor in Guinness, timing company is confirmed, flyers are going out. Amy Ahearn is volunteer coordinator. Please contact Amy if you interested.
3) An Ras Mor — Paul or Ed will provide update next meeting.
4) 24 Hour Race (Around the Lake) — Directors are Gretchen Wilson and Kate & Tim Maul! Congratulations to these 3 race directors. They will contact Wakefield schools and town officials to see if they can also have Childrens Hospital as a beneficiary of the race proceeds. There will be a concerted effort to get more team participation next year.
5) CoolRunning — Alison will work with them to create a 4 race advertising program.
6) Khoury's Thursday Night Run Safety Issues — Safety concerns were discussed. It was agreed to have Steve Pepe pursue the option of selling/offering reflective vests before the run, for all of us to encourage reflective clothing and respect for road crossings, continue the pre-run safety announcement, and review the waiver.
7) Khoury's Timer Volunteers — Dave Brno is coordinating.
8) Newsletter Race Calendar — Alison volunteered to provide this list to the newsletter editors, since Dave Brno is retiring this responsibility after many years of dedicated service.
9) Tufts 10K Volunteers — Tom Hagerty will email club to ask for volunteers for this Monday 10/13 — the club receives a stipend per volunteer. (too late for 2003)
10) Peter's Prediction Run — Is scheduled for 10/23. Tom will follow up with Steve Pepe about pizza. Peter may be celebrating a birthday in Springfield, so we need a back up host.
11) Race of the Month —
November: 10th Annual Country Club 5K Classic 11/2
December: 20th Mill Cities Relay 12/7
notes by Steve Burton and Alison Berglund
Somerville Road Runners
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