Tomorrow, October 22,is the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure here in Little Rock. It's a wonderful event, with lots of entertainment, freebies, and all around great morning.
I know the Komen Committee and its hundreds of volunteers have been working hard all year preparing for the race. But really, all the events, all the planning, all the preparation can't happen without one thing: YOU.
YOU put the heart and soul into everything that is done, has been done, and will be.
YOU care enough to donate money, to volunteer, to offer your time, talents and energy to make the Race for the Cure possible.
Tomorrow, thousands of YOU will make your way downtown to participate in one of the largest races in the U.S.
Whether you will be walking, running, or being with the 3 Miles of Men--
enjoy the morning, drink it in, savor the moment, and relish the thought that someday, hopefully very soon,because of YOU, we won't have to be massing together on an October morning to wage a war against breast cancer.
Because of YOU, Arkansas women will be able to get a mammogram. Because of YOU, they will be able to go on living and enjoying life.
Because of YOU, their families won't be facing an empty chair at Thanksgiving.
Because of YOU, cancer research will continue seeking a cure.
May YOU be blessed with peace, love, happiness, and good health.
YOU are wonderful.
Thank YOU.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
things to do! people to see! places to go!
Tomorrow is the first day of October. Are you ready for a brand new month?
I hope so--there are so many things to do, especially just this weekend! Kathy Seymour sent a list of fun things to do, so I'll put them in this post in case you missed Kathy's email.
Also, please check www.komenarkansas.org if you would like a list of all the upcoming activities.
If you haven't registered yet (why not?!), or have friends or family who need to register, they can still do so online at the Komen website.
Remember, the Race Space opens one week from today!
Komen items always make good Christmas gifts, plus you are helping raise money for Komen when you shop there.
Thank you for being such an awesome team---Go Bookends!!
THIS WEEKEND
October 1st - Raise Your Hood for the Cure
Learn basic automobile care tips and the many expo booths at the Metroplex in Little Rock from 10 am to 2 pm
Sponsored by Bumper to Bumper, this activity is focused on assisting women with car maintenance
For more information, call Elizabeth Estes or email at elizabeth@btbautoparts.com
October 1st - Bowl for the Cure
Enjoy an afternoon of bowling at Enterprise Lanes at 1515 Military Road in Benton.
Great prizes and awards!
For more information, contact Stephany Eubanks at 501-772-5659 or email at stephony@sbcglobal.net
To print an entry form, visit www.CAWBA.com
October 2nd - Try It On For The Cure at Coldwater Creek at Chenal Promenade
Try on a pair of pants and $1 will be donated to the Arkansas Affiliate. In addition, enjoy $25 off for every $50 purchased on any clothing. While supplies last, receive a pink bracelet with every purchase.
For more information, contact Coldwater Creek at Chenal Promenade at 501-821-4085
I hope so--there are so many things to do, especially just this weekend! Kathy Seymour sent a list of fun things to do, so I'll put them in this post in case you missed Kathy's email.
Also, please check www.komenarkansas.org if you would like a list of all the upcoming activities.
If you haven't registered yet (why not?!), or have friends or family who need to register, they can still do so online at the Komen website.
Remember, the Race Space opens one week from today!
Komen items always make good Christmas gifts, plus you are helping raise money for Komen when you shop there.
Thank you for being such an awesome team---Go Bookends!!
THIS WEEKEND
October 1st - Raise Your Hood for the Cure
Learn basic automobile care tips and the many expo booths at the Metroplex in Little Rock from 10 am to 2 pm
Sponsored by Bumper to Bumper, this activity is focused on assisting women with car maintenance
For more information, call Elizabeth Estes or email at elizabeth@btbautoparts.com
October 1st - Bowl for the Cure
Enjoy an afternoon of bowling at Enterprise Lanes at 1515 Military Road in Benton.
Great prizes and awards!
For more information, contact Stephany Eubanks at 501-772-5659 or email at stephony@sbcglobal.net
To print an entry form, visit www.CAWBA.com
October 2nd - Try It On For The Cure at Coldwater Creek at Chenal Promenade
Try on a pair of pants and $1 will be donated to the Arkansas Affiliate. In addition, enjoy $25 off for every $50 purchased on any clothing. While supplies last, receive a pink bracelet with every purchase.
For more information, contact Coldwater Creek at Chenal Promenade at 501-821-4085
Friday, September 16, 2011
sizzling......
Whew! It was HOT down at Dugan's Pub last night!
Abbie, her daughter Katie and I ventured down there to get a copy of the Komen 2012 Calendar, which depicts 12 of LR's finest, and I do mean finest! firemen...
Ladies, if you have not gotten your calendar--you need to RUN to the Komen office and pick yours up! Or, you can go to the Arkansas Komen website (www.komenarkansas.org) to purchase them.
Then come to the next meet and greet event where the men are usually available to sign their pictures, flirt a bit, and give hugs.
The next opportunity to meet these hotties is:
October 6th
Bar Louie at Pleasant Ridge @ 5:30 p.m. til...
11525 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
They really are the nicest guys,and if you think none of these guys will ever show up at a fire, Mr. January was actually one of the responders at a fire at my old apartment complex a year or so ago.....so if you need some fires put out--chances are pretty good that one of them will be rushing to your aid!
Remember, Christmas will be here in THREE short months, so why not surprise your BFF with one of these calendars? (And put one in your own stocking!)
Cheers!
Judi
Abbie, her daughter Katie and I ventured down there to get a copy of the Komen 2012 Calendar, which depicts 12 of LR's finest, and I do mean finest! firemen...
Ladies, if you have not gotten your calendar--you need to RUN to the Komen office and pick yours up! Or, you can go to the Arkansas Komen website (www.komenarkansas.org) to purchase them.
Then come to the next meet and greet event where the men are usually available to sign their pictures, flirt a bit, and give hugs.
The next opportunity to meet these hotties is:
October 6th
Bar Louie at Pleasant Ridge @ 5:30 p.m. til...
11525 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
They really are the nicest guys,and if you think none of these guys will ever show up at a fire, Mr. January was actually one of the responders at a fire at my old apartment complex a year or so ago.....so if you need some fires put out--chances are pretty good that one of them will be rushing to your aid!
Remember, Christmas will be here in THREE short months, so why not surprise your BFF with one of these calendars? (And put one in your own stocking!)
Cheers!
Judi
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Buzz buzz buzz
Things are getting to be as busy as bees with Komen activities!
The warehouse is now astir with activities as volunteers are busy folding tee shirts and stuff envelopes, and the Race Space chair is looking for volunteers to man the Space when it opens October 7th.
This year both the warehouse and the Race Space will be conveniently located in one space: the old Post Office building behind the Pleasant Ridge shopping center off of Cantrell (Highway 10).
So, if you have time to help at either the warehouse or the Race Space, contact your Team Captain Kathy or the Co-Captain, me, and we will get you settled into the hive of activity!
Also, there will be plenty of buzzing around Dugan's Pub tomorrow night (9-15-11) about 7pm---those hotty worker bees, central Arkansas' finest Firemen, will be on hand to personally autograph your 2012 Komen calendar! What? You don't have a copy?? Well, come on down to 3rd and Rock streets, and for $15 each you can get your very own calendar! And, don't forget---they will make PERFECT Christmas gifts! And just think of how nice your wall will look all year long with 12 hunky firemen...
So-- volunteer at the warehouse, the Race Space, and then reward yourself with a calendar (or two) at Dugan Pub!
The warehouse is now astir with activities as volunteers are busy folding tee shirts and stuff envelopes, and the Race Space chair is looking for volunteers to man the Space when it opens October 7th.
This year both the warehouse and the Race Space will be conveniently located in one space: the old Post Office building behind the Pleasant Ridge shopping center off of Cantrell (Highway 10).
So, if you have time to help at either the warehouse or the Race Space, contact your Team Captain Kathy or the Co-Captain, me, and we will get you settled into the hive of activity!
Also, there will be plenty of buzzing around Dugan's Pub tomorrow night (9-15-11) about 7pm---those hotty worker bees, central Arkansas' finest Firemen, will be on hand to personally autograph your 2012 Komen calendar! What? You don't have a copy?? Well, come on down to 3rd and Rock streets, and for $15 each you can get your very own calendar! And, don't forget---they will make PERFECT Christmas gifts! And just think of how nice your wall will look all year long with 12 hunky firemen...
So-- volunteer at the warehouse, the Race Space, and then reward yourself with a calendar (or two) at Dugan Pub!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Don't Be Left Out In The Cold!
Okay Bookends---
This is your LAST chance to get joined up for the Race for the Cure!
Kathy Seymour is sending the paper registrations off Wednesday afternoon, so if you forgot to join the team, or have someone else (family member, friend, etc.) who wants to join us,
This Wednesday (8-31-11) at Noon is your last chance to get your registrations in!
If you have any questions, please ask us now.
Also, if you would like to get a team visor, please email Kathy by Wednesday so she can get the order in.
If you didn’t see the previous email, the visors will be khaki colored, with our team name THE BOOKENDS embroidered on them in dark pink. The cost will be $10, with portions of the proceeds going to Komen.
Kathy will collect the money for those on Sept. 9th, our next payday.
Only the chic-est people will be wearing these on October 22nd—so don’t be left out! Order now!
Thanks so much--
Judi
This is your LAST chance to get joined up for the Race for the Cure!
Kathy Seymour is sending the paper registrations off Wednesday afternoon, so if you forgot to join the team, or have someone else (family member, friend, etc.) who wants to join us,
This Wednesday (8-31-11) at Noon is your last chance to get your registrations in!
If you have any questions, please ask us now.
Also, if you would like to get a team visor, please email Kathy by Wednesday so she can get the order in.
If you didn’t see the previous email, the visors will be khaki colored, with our team name THE BOOKENDS embroidered on them in dark pink. The cost will be $10, with portions of the proceeds going to Komen.
Kathy will collect the money for those on Sept. 9th, our next payday.
Only the chic-est people will be wearing these on October 22nd—so don’t be left out! Order now!
Thanks so much--
Judi
Friday, August 26, 2011
Congratulations!
Drum roll, drum roll please!
We have an announcement--
the winner of the Quilt Raffle is our very own:
Jean Dutton!
Congratulations Jean!
Carolyn Ashcraft picked Jean's name out of a VERY full jug overflowing with names of all the generous ticket buyers.
Thanks to everyone, we have exceeded our team's fundraising goal of $500. From just the quilt raffle alone, we have raised $183. Fantastic!
Also, Kathy held a mini-drawing (with Tina as her witness) for some pink bookmarks, and those winners are:
Wanda Gooden
Abbie Wilson
Elizabeth Danley
and Tina Youngblood
Thank you all so much for the generous giving of your time, talents, and hard earned money. With your donations, we have given enough money for at least 3 mammograms--3 lives helped because of you.
What an awesome team! I am so proud of every single one of you.
Thank you.
Don't forget--TODAY is the deadline for joining the team. You can register online at www.komenarkansas.org, or see Kathy Seymour or me for registration forms.
Now Jean, let's talk about "borrowing" that quilt......
We have an announcement--
the winner of the Quilt Raffle is our very own:
Jean Dutton!
Congratulations Jean!
Carolyn Ashcraft picked Jean's name out of a VERY full jug overflowing with names of all the generous ticket buyers.
Thanks to everyone, we have exceeded our team's fundraising goal of $500. From just the quilt raffle alone, we have raised $183. Fantastic!
Also, Kathy held a mini-drawing (with Tina as her witness) for some pink bookmarks, and those winners are:
Wanda Gooden
Abbie Wilson
Elizabeth Danley
and Tina Youngblood
Thank you all so much for the generous giving of your time, talents, and hard earned money. With your donations, we have given enough money for at least 3 mammograms--3 lives helped because of you.
What an awesome team! I am so proud of every single one of you.
Thank you.
Don't forget--TODAY is the deadline for joining the team. You can register online at www.komenarkansas.org, or see Kathy Seymour or me for registration forms.
Now Jean, let's talk about "borrowing" that quilt......
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
the clock is ticking
This Friday is a Very Important Date:
It's our TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE!
You can go online to www.komenarkansas.org, click on Registration, click on Join an Existing Team, put in The Bookends (a government agency), and start registering! Your race shirt & goodies will be mailed directly to you at your house, starting in September.
If you prefer not to register online, then we (Kathy Seymour or myself) will accept your SIGNED registration form. Need a form? We got 'em!
while you are registering, don't forget to get a Pasta Party ticket or a 2012 Dancing Firemen calendar.
And, don't forget to get your raffle ticket(s) for the lovely quilt that Suzie made and donated.
IF you are a registered 2011 team member, you can get 2 raffle tickets for the price of 1! Otherwise, they are $2 apiece.
The raffle drawing is THIS Friday, so get your name in the pot this week!
If you're not sure you are fit and ready to participate in the Race? Join the Fitness for a Cure, starting in September at War Memorial. The Komen ladies will get you in such tip top shape, you'll be running rings around those Dancing Firemen!
You can also register for this when you sign up for the Race.
It is only 60 days to Race Day--got running shoes???
It's our TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE!
You can go online to www.komenarkansas.org, click on Registration, click on Join an Existing Team, put in The Bookends (a government agency), and start registering! Your race shirt & goodies will be mailed directly to you at your house, starting in September.
If you prefer not to register online, then we (Kathy Seymour or myself) will accept your SIGNED registration form. Need a form? We got 'em!
while you are registering, don't forget to get a Pasta Party ticket or a 2012 Dancing Firemen calendar.
And, don't forget to get your raffle ticket(s) for the lovely quilt that Suzie made and donated.
IF you are a registered 2011 team member, you can get 2 raffle tickets for the price of 1! Otherwise, they are $2 apiece.
The raffle drawing is THIS Friday, so get your name in the pot this week!
If you're not sure you are fit and ready to participate in the Race? Join the Fitness for a Cure, starting in September at War Memorial. The Komen ladies will get you in such tip top shape, you'll be running rings around those Dancing Firemen!
You can also register for this when you sign up for the Race.
It is only 60 days to Race Day--got running shoes???
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