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A 135-MILE RUN IN FREEZING TEMPS? NO PROBLEM Two Naval Academy midshipmen competed in the Arrowhead 135-Mile Ultra Marathon on the Arrowhead Trail near International Falls, Minn., Jan. 30-Feb 1. Midshipman 1st Class Ted Murner finished fourth place out of 51 runners, completing the race in just under 45 hours. Midshipman 1st Class Matthew Desrosiers also finished the race within the 60-hour time limit set by race officials. “It was a surprise. I didn’t really know I was in fourth until the 110 mile mark when some of my crew met me at the checkpoint,” said Murner. “I had no idea I was going to do that well.” Murner continued running at night, allowing him to pass up runners who were stopping to rest. He only slept once and only for 45 minutes, he said. > > A RT I C L E TO P S TO R I E S
TEEN NEWS PROGRAM FEATURES NAVAL ACADEMY
Teen Kids News is a national half hour weekly news program for youth that highlights positive stories about kids helping to make the world a better place. This is what they have to say about the Naval Academy. >>TEENKIDSNEWS.COM
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MIDS HOST BLACK HISTORY POETRY LUNCHEON
Five Midshimen celebrate their heritage by presenting poems they have written at the Annual Black History Month Poetry Luncheon, held in the Chesapeake Room on Feb. 10. >>VIDEO
MAG VOLUNTEERS AT WALTER REED
Midshipmen from the Naval Academy’s Midshipmen Action Group volunteered to provide food for more than 100 wounded veterans, family members and hospital staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. > > A RT I C L E
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GARDEN CLUB MEETING
The Naval Academy Garden Club will meet Feb. 21 at the Naval Academy Club, 2 Truxtun Road. Social hour begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the meeting at 10 a.m. Call 410-757-9177 for more information.
YO U T H C E N T E R M E E T I N G There will be a quarterly 4-H meeting at the Billy the Kid Youth Center Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. All 4-H members, volunteers and prospective volunteers are welcome to attend. Call 410-293-9388 for more information.
A N G E R M A N AG E M E N T
This workshop is held Feb. 14, 21 and 28 from 8:3011:30 a.m. It is designed to help participants become aware of anger in themselves and others, and to understand how it affects us. Call 410-293-2641 for more information.
B L AC K H I S TO RY 5 K
MWR Fitness will host the annual Black History 5K Run Feb. 18. Race starts at 10 a.m. at the Bay Room, Greenbury Point. Cost is free for active duty and midshipmen, $10 for all others. Register at the MWR Recreation Services Bldg. # 89 or call 410-293-9200.
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NAVAL ACADEMY SPRING INTRAMURALS HAVE BEGUN
Naval Academy spring semester intramurals has begun. Under the direction of the Commandant of Midshipmen, the intramural sports program serves as a leadership laboratory within the brigade and offers mids personal development in the operation and supervision of a variety of intramural sports.
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