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Weekly Newsletter - November 11th, 2018
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for OUC Half Marathon Water Stop Every year the Orlando Runners Club hosts water stop #1 for the OUC half marathon. It is an opportunity for our club to earn $20 per volunteer. However, we need a minimum of 30 volunteers. Please see the information below.
When: December 1, 2018 from 6:15AM to 9:15 AM Total Volunteers Needed: 30 Where: Water stop #1. Parking is at 215 Annie Street - side street or on Euclid by Little League Fields. Please note - THIS IS A NEW LOCATION FROM LAST YEAR!!! What to Wear: Wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. We will provide volunteer shirts that can be worn over outer most clothing. Waiver: All volunteers must fill out a waiver to participate. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have their parent/guardian sign their waiver and bring it on race day. Waivers will be provided at check-in
Congratulations to those who ran the Pumpkin Run. Ex-President Victor was the overall winner (guess all that extra free time has helped his running) and Lisa who placed in her age group.
Japan Week is coming! Wednesday November 28th our racers from Japan are coming. That entire week will be filled with activities showing the Japanese all the best things in Orlando. ORC Members be on the look out for a separate email with a list of those activities and how you can join in on all the fun, including the annual Holiday Party. URAYASU APPLICATIONS ARE HERE!!! 
The Orlando Runners Club participates in
a cultural and friendship exchange each year with our sister club,
the Urayasu Runners Club. As part of the exchange
program, runners are selected each year to travel to Japan to run in
the Tokyo Bay Urayasu City (Half) Marathon. The next race that
we will be sending runners to will take place on February 3, 2019. We
are happy to announce that applications for the
2019 Urayasu Runners Exchange Program are now available! Any
good-standing member that has not been selected in the past is encouraged
to apply before the November 15, 2018 deadline. Please complete the
application online. If you have any questions, please email Chris
Alianiello at chrisalianiello@gmail.com.
Continuing a ten year tradition of reaching out
to the needy in our community, the Winter Park Sunday Running Group will be
collecting food for the Second Harvest Food Bank on December 9th.
The main collection effort will take place on Sunday, December 9th , beginning
at 6:30 AM, prior to the regular Sunday run at 7 o'clock. There will be a truck
available on Park Avenue near Welbourne to collect your donations. All runners
and walkers are encouraged to join us that morning to demonstrate our
solidarity with the needy in our community. Participants also are invited to
join the group afterwards for breakfast at Paneras ( Park Avenue & Canton).
Here is a list of what Second Harvest most
needs:
Canned meats, poultry and vegetables, Nonfat Dry Milk, Canned soups, Oatmeal,
Pasta/macaroni, Canned and dried fruits, Rice, Beef, Stew, Evaporated milk,
Canned tuna, Baby food, Dry beans, Nutritional drinks
For more information please reach out to Jack Gallagher.
Orlando Runners Club logo gear can be yours
for $10 per item. We have t-shirts, singlets, and trucker caps for sale. If
interested, please contact Victor to place
your order.
Bob Reed
President
Orlando Runners Club |
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November 12th - Mellow Monday Fun Run
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 Join the Orlando Runners Club every Monday for
the Mellow Monday
Fun Run at Mellow Mushroom. This is a fun run with
a 3 mile or 5 mile course. Meet at 7:00
p.m. at the Winter Park Mellow Mushroom (2015
Aloma Avenue).
Then following the run, you can reward yourself with 20% off pies and happy hour drink
prices!
We welcome runners of all paces. And we run rain or shine.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Ertel.
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November 14th - Weekly Wednesday Morning Run
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Come join the ORC at our weekly Wednesday morning Get
out of Bed Group Fun Run on Wednesday, in
the College Park area. We will be meeting at 6:00 am at Einsteins Bagels, 2817
Edgewater Drive, Orlando, 32804. This is the
perfect opportunity for those of you who are unable to attend
the evening runs.
We will run a 3 mile loop in College Park starting East on King
St, right on Elizabeth, right on Rugby, right on Edgewater, left on Rugby,
right on Holly, left on Bryn Mawr, right on Ardsley Dr, right on Maury Rd,
right on Edgewater Dr, and finish at King St and Edgewater (back at
Einsteins).
After the run, join us at Einsteins for some morning coffee and
bagels.
We welcome runners of all paces.
Contact Victor for directions or questions.
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November 14th - Mid-Week Run @ Track Shack | Join us at the Track Shack for the mid-week run!
This social group run occurs on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. It will be 2-3 miles and open to runners of all ability levels. The mid-week run is also a great opportunity to learn about, and hopefully join, the Orlando Runners Club. The course starts on Oregon St. and then spills into the Orlando Urban Trail, as well as parts of Track Shack's Celebration of Running course.
Water and Gatorade will be available for everyone pre and post run.
Stay tuned to Facebook and www.TrackShack.com in case of inclement weather.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes before to sign in, get pre-run water, and sign up for any giveaways!
Location & Parking:
Track Shack Parking lot (on other side of Oregon from the store)
Meet in front of garage
1050 N. Mills Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803 |
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The ORC always welcomes new members, and invites all runners regardless of pace or running experience.
Not a member yet? Please consider joining our club! Besides the weekly runs scheduled for the entire year, we also offer the following unique programming that is exclusive to our amazing organization:
- Opportunity to be selected for the Japanese Cultural Exchange Trip to Urayasu, Japan
- Japan Week, where we host our Urayasu runner guests
- Club Parties: Annual Club Holiday Part, Summer Picnic, President's Champagne Reception, Annual Awards Banquet
- Charles M. Rowson Scholarship Picnic
- Race Into Summer 5K
- 10% discount to the Track Shack
- Corporate 5K, OUC Orlando Half Marathon, and Walt Disney World Marathon waterstop volunteering
To join, complete and mail in your Membership Application or click here to register online. All ORC memberships expire on June 30th. Applications submitted between March 1 and June 30 will be valid until June 30 of the following year. Applications submitted July 1 through February 29 will expire on the next renewal cycle. If your membership is up for renewal, renew online or mail your check and membership to:
Orlando Runners Club Attn: Membership PO Box 1134 Orlando, FL 32802
Existing member? Click here to renew your membership online.
ORC's Cultural Exchange Program Congratulations to Robert Powell, Vic Milewski, and Walter Rentz for completing the Tokyo Bay Urayasu Half Marathon. Robert, Vic and Walter were selected for ORC's 2018 Cultural Exchange Program. Each year the ORC sponsors 3 to 4 runners for a trip of a lifetime. Hosted by our sister running club in Urayasu for a week they meet with the Mayor, visit local landmarks, drink some saki and even sing some Karaoke. All members in good standing and who have not previously been selected are eligible. Applications are made available towards the end of the year and selections are announced at the Annual Holiday Banquet.
Rowson Scholarship 
The ORC presented awards to our latest batch of Charles M. Rowson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship winners. They are as follows:
Alejandra Bahena (Celebration High)
Jae Crawford (Boone High)
Saypadia DeSaussure (Apopka High)
Ayoub Mahdar (Celebration High) Sarah Tran (University High)
Congratulations to these amazing scholar-athletes! We look forward to adding another set of great students next year!
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