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Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers January 2017 Dear Lake Grapevine This past month, RAW members have volunteered, celebrated, and made history. First, many of our RAW members danced into the night at our Annual RAW Holiday Party at the Lancaster Theatre in historic downtown Grapevine. One week later, a large group of our members also volunteered at another annual tradition, manning an aid station at the Dallas Marathon for the 20th year in a row (except of course the year the race was cancelled). Registration is going strong for LGRAW's Bold in The Cold 5K and 15K coming up on January 21, 2017! You can still register for this popular, wellrun race. If you are interested in volunteering, we can use your help. Please send an email to sakinayl@gmail.com, text 817.714.2757 or sign up at the RAW clubhouse. All volunteers will be given a special volunteer shirt. Our 20th anniversary celebration continues with another great event planned on January 20. More details are below. If you haven't joined us for a 20th Anniversary event yet, I encourage you to join us soon. Each month is a new and unique event and is part of our yearlong celebration. The LGRAW board sent a special announcement to all members two weeks ago, sharing that Chris Morris has resigned as the LGRAW President as of December 12, 2016. Our next board meeting is January 9, and at that time, the board will appoint the next president who will serve until the next election on July 4, 2017. On behalf of the Board, thank you to Chris for his hard work and dedication to our club. If you have any questions about the club's next steps, please attend the board meeting on January 9 or send your questions to me at VP@lgraw.com and your email will be shared with the board. All members are welcome to attend board meetings. I am proud to be part of RAW a unique club filled with people who are passionate about running and giving back to their community. When people ask what makes RAW different from other clubs, the answer is simple. It is our members. The following is an excerpt of an article I wrote for the October issue of Texas Runner and Triathlete, titled "Celebrating RAW's 20th Anniversary." "We may have come a long way from a 20 member club. Today we bear a unique logo, hold comical social events and fun runs, and participate in an AntiTurkey Trot each Thanksgiving. Our group offers runners and walkers beautiful, majestic lake views with trails alongside Lake Grapevine and a unique clubhouse to meet after runs to socialize and meet others. We are proud to state that our club has never increased membership dues over the years and proudly hosts two annual club races each year: Double Trouble 5K and 10K in October and Bold in the Cold 5K and 15K in January. With twenty years of memories to cherish, we look forward to making new ones and invite runners and walkers to join us." I look forward to this coming year, celebrating RAW's 20th year, and creating new and exciting memories with the members of RAW. Sincerely,
Diane Hernandez Vice President Important information about your LGRAW Membership below
New Membership Calendar Begins! Starting this year, all memberships will now expire annually on January 31. What does that mean now? If you were a new member to RAW in 2016 and you joined in the month of July or later, your membership is still valid and will not need to be renewed until January 31, 2018. You do not need to do anything. If you were an existing member and you renewed in November and December 2016: your membership is valid through January 31, 2018. You do not need to do anything! Everybody else: Your membership expires on January 31, 2017. Renew online or paper renewal forms are also available at the clubhouse. Your membership will be expired and you will not receive the February Footprint unless you renew by January 31.
Join us for the Bold In The Cold It's race month for RAW with the 18th annual Bold In The Cold 5K/15K (BITC) on January 21. Be sure to register now to guarantee you get the special BITC long sleeve tech shirt. Here are some of things to expect: · Long sleeve tech shirt from Leslie Jordan · Classic simple shirt design · Special finisher's item · Muscle Milk and ICE Sparkling Water at race · Four places deep in all age group awards · Unique awards to remember the history of Bold In The Cold Sign up before prices increase at RunSignUp. Online Registration ends January 17!
20th Anniversary Celebration in January
Join your RAW Friends for a Friday Night Pasta Feed! Bold In the Cold racers, this is a great way to get in your prerace pasta dinner! Your ticket includes your choice of the following: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Fettuccine Alfredo, Mixed Greens or Caesar Salad, Bread, and unlimited tea or soft drinks. Tax and gratuity included. Purchase tickets below for $20 this presale price is for the first 45 tickets only, and expires January 18, 2017. There may be a limited number of tickets to purchase at the door for $30. Purchase Tickets Facebook Event
Third Tuesday of the Month Social Run LGRAW will hold the next installment of our 5K social run/walk starting and ending at Grapevine Craft Brewery at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Grapevine Craft Brewery hosts a Trivia Night that starts after most have finished the run, and a food truck will be on site to purchase food. The event is open to everyone you do not have to be a member of LGRAW, and is a great opportunity to invite friends to meet your fellow RAW members. RSVP in the Facebook event and let us know you're coming.
RRCA National Convention in Detroit
Grant Opportunity The RRCA Annual Convention will be held March 9 12 in Detroit, Michigan. The RAW Board of Directors has voted to send one member of RAW. The convention includes educational workshops, luncheons, and other events. The grant from RAW will cover certain expenses, up to $1000. A committee will select the lucky recipient of this grant.
If you are interested in serving on the committee, please email vp@lgraw.com, and/or attend the board meeting on January 9. The committee will be responsible for creating and publishing the application, receiving applications, selecting the member to attend the convention, and assisting with arrangements. Read more about the RRCA Annual Convention.
RAW Christmas Party Fun
Annual Christmas party fun at the Lancaster Theatre in Grapevine provided runners and walkers with the opportunity to dance too. Thank you to all who planned this fun event!
December 20th Anniversary Celebration: A Cold and Fun Morning Run
Several RAW members braved the cold for the December 20th anniversary event, the Holiday Lights Morning Run/Walk. Members enjoyed a fun run down Main Street, Grapevine, enjoying the sights and sounds of Christmas.
20 Fun & Fascinating Facts about RAW By Kelly "K2" Richards 1. On May 13, 1999, RAW held a race called Top O' The Mornin' 5K & 10K. The race was directed by Jack Hase. 2. RAW supported the Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department by volunteering at the Paddle, Pedal & Pound the Pavement Triathlon each year from 2000 to 2007. 3. November 1, 2002, beginning at 8:18 PM, RAW member Scott Eppelman ran on a treadmill for 24 hours. Scott ran 116.04 miles setting the Guinness Book of World Records for most miles run on a treadmill in 24 hours. 4. In 2005, RAW sent a large collection of leftover race shirts to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. 5. RAW member Mindi Rice was selected as the 2006 RRCA Female Road Runner of the Year. Mindi accepted this honor at the March 2017 convention in Chicago, IL. 6. In January 2007, members Cindy Lee, Kat Sparks, Rick Fogle and Jim Rubalcaba aka "The Kili Quad" left for Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The four had a successful summit led by Simon Mtuy who was referred to them by Bart Yasso during his visit to RAW. Later Alan and Helene Walker also used Simon as a guide and they, too, had a successful summit. 7. The RAW aid station at the 2007 White Rock Marathon, now known as the Dallas Marathon, was voted the Most Energetic Aid Station. 8. In 2007, the RAW Racing Fund was created. Over $300 was donated to the fund in the weeks leading up to the 2007 Hound Dog Hustle 5K and 1Mile Fun Run when it was learned that local school children wanted to participate in the race but didn't have the funds to do so. The fund was later dissolved. 9. The 2008 Bold in the Cold coffee mug won the Silver Award for Best Finisher's Item from Runner Triathlete News. 10. In 2008, Brad Liles had customized RAW koozies made for the club. They were available for purchase while supplies lasted. 11. The FOOTPRINT has featured a cartoon drawing called Life in the RAW by Noreen "Diva" Henry. 12. In 2010, more than 120 people, most of them RAW members, set out to do the PushUp Challenge, as suggested by Michelle "Drum" Blackard. The goal was to do one pushup on January 1, two on January 2 adding another pushup every day of the year with 365 push ups scheduled for December 31. There was also a SitUp Challenge with the same rules. A dozen members completed one or both of the challenges completing 66,795 pushups and or situps in 2010. Several of those who completed the challenge did the last 25 pushups together in Fort Worth at the finish line of a race on New Year's Eve. There is a plaque at the clubhouse recognizing the individuals who completed the challenge. 13. The Tshirts hanging on the ceiling at the clubhouse used to be hung on the walls. They've been taken down twice to be washed. The first time they were taken down they were moved to the ceiling when they were put back up.
14. In August 2011, RAW held a Fashionista Sunday Social Tony "Flash" Flesch and Mindi Rice won the "Best Dressed" contest. 15. In 2012, for RAW's 15th anniversary, a special anniversary logo was designed for a shirt that included the name of all members who wished to purchase a shirt. 16. For a 16month period in 2013 and 2014, RAW held a monthly lunch get together called the Lunch Bunch. These lunches were coordinated by Kathryn Gleghorn. 17. Since 2013, at the 15th Annual Bold in the Cold 5K & 15K, Luke's Locker has set up their "arch" at the start and finish lines of each RAW race. 18. In October 2014 and 2015, the local chapter of Black Girls RUN! Held their annual breast cancer awareness and fall training kickoff run at RAW. 19. In 2015, a Charitable Giving Committee was formed. In early 2016, after several months of research and discussion a recommendation was presented to the board and approved as policy. The committee consisted of Anne Barnwell, Brad Liles, John Winstead, Staci Rivero, Dennis Novak and Kelly "K2" Richards. 20. In June 2016, a 20th Anniversary Committee was formed to plan ways RAW could celebrate turning 20 in June 2017. The committee, made up of Kathryn Gleghorn, Kat Sparks, Kelly "K2" Richards, Michelle Liles, Dave Aungst and Belynda Warner, decided with board approval, to hold monthly events, on the 20th of each month, for one year. The premier event will be a banquet on May 20, 2017.
Road Runners Club of America News By Kelly "K2" Richards, RRCA AtLarge Director Kids Run the Nation Grants Fortyseven youth running programs throughout the U.S., serving more than 28,000 children, received a total of $40,000 in grants from the RRCA. This amount signifies a 100% increase in funding for 2016 due to strong support from RRCA members clubs such as RAW, events, and sponsors, including FEETURES! In addition, the RRCA will donate copies of the Kids Run the Nation: A Running Guide for Kids booklet to be given to program participants in 18 different programs, an inkind donation valued at over $10,000. One of this year's awardees is Kids Run SARR in San Antonio, TX. Started as a summer program by San Antonio Road Runners member Gabriella Hernandez, Kids Run SARR plans to expand into a yearround program utilizing the Kids Run the Nation curriculum. USA Track & Field Election Vin Lananna, endorsed by the RRCA, was named president of USA Track & Field, the governing federation of the sport. Lananna won the election by acclamation after his only opponent, Olympian Jackie JoynerKersee, withdrew her bid for the position days before the election. RRCA Event Member BMW Dallas Marathon Expo Thank you to RAW members Tina Rust, Jack Hase and Chris Morris for joining RRCA Programs Coordinator Andy Smith and me in volunteering at the RRCA booth at the Dallas
Marathon Expo. While Andy focused on all the RRCA programs and services, RAW members told expo goers about the benefits of running with any of the 49 Texas RRCA clubs. Tips for Runners Cold Weather Running Tips, General Running Safety Tips, Etiquette for Runners and much more can be found on the Education section of the RRCA website. Stay connected to the RRCA by liking them on Facebook and following them on Twitter and Instagram.
Dallas Marathon Water Stop
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped at the Dallas Marathon RAW Mile7 Aid Station! It was truly a team effort. Approximately 20,000 runners came through the aid station. Volunteers gave highfives, smiles, cheers of encouragement, a few hugs, some selfies, and tons of water and Gatorade. Perhaps the mostimpressive feat was the cleanup job! Handing out water is fun. Picking up tens of thousands of cups not so much! A special thanks to Joe Luccioni for being the aid station captain again this year!
Flashback: Ask Spareribs, Special Edition As part of the 20th Anniversary, we have reposted articles from past Footprints. This month however, we share a special edition from the infamous Spareribs. The "Ask Spareribs" column graced the back cover of the Footprint from January 2006 August 2011. Throughout the years, Ribs amused and even offended with his famous dry humor. Enjoy! Dear Spareribs: What time do runners have to show up on weekend mornings to get a parking space in the limited area across from the Clubhouse? Don't mean to sound like a wuss or anything, but often it's dark or I have stuff to carry. Would be nice to park across the street and not have to walk the quarter mile or so before the run. Many thanks. Lazy chick from Coppell
Dear Lazy: Funny you should ask about this just now, as our forwardthinking Board has just voted yes to a brand new initiative to improve parking near the Clubhouse due to our increasing membership and the demand for better parking. Without getting into too much detail, the general plan is to set fire to and level the entire wooded area across the street from the Clubhouse, extending all the way to the soccer fields. Once the woods are eliminated, which we believe we can achieve solely through volunteer effort from Club members (and a lot of gasoline!), the plan is for a modest expenditure from our accumulated treasury to completely pave the razed area with asphalt. I've been privy to the planners' drawings and I must say the new parking lot looks beautiful, overlaid with a lovely crushed sandcolored gravel to give it a breathtaking natural look and complemented with three trees from a local nursery to give it a "woodsy" feel. Of course no great idea comes to fruition without volunteer support from the membership so we're planning an "allcall" help request from members to volunteer, especially those who have chainsaws, pickup trucks for tree and stump removal and of course shotguns to put a merciful end to fleeing wildlife. The Board has also planned a neighborhood initiative in which members will distribute flyers to the doorsteps of homeowners who live near the existing woods, outlining the benefits of the new lot and asking for their support, similar to the way the Gaylord was able to gain the trust and confidence of those whose homes abutted their new property. I'm sure the surrounding neighbors will be really energized once they learn of our improvements! Plans are being discussed right now to unveil the new lot with a big RAW picnic, to which the local community will be invited to celebrate with us. Hope to see you there, and happy parking! Spareribs
A History of Lake Grapevine By Beth Brueggen The Lake Grapevine dam is one of five dams (along with Benbrook, Garza [Lake Lewisville], Lavon, and Ray Roberts) that was constructed to minimize flooding along the Trinity river, particularly in downtown Dallas. It is managed and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Work began on the earthfill dam in 1948, and the lake began filling in July 1952. The creek elevation at the base of the dam was 451 ft above sea level at the time of construction. The maintenance level of the lake (i.e., the water level above which the Corps may release water, contingent on downstream conditions) is 535 ft, the spillway is at 560 ft, and the top of the dam is at 588 ft. In addition to flood control, the City of Grapevine uses water from the lake to supplement water purchased from the Trinity River Authority. The City of Dallas and the Dallas County Park Cities also own water rights for the lake. The record low lake level of 520.67 ft was recorded on February 23, 1979. The record high lake level of 563.29 ft was recorded on November 1, 1981. Since the inception of LGRAW, twelve flood events have closed off portions of the west course for a total of 825 days. In 2007, the course was closed for 106 days with a peak water level of 555.13 ft. As a result, a 10k race held to recognize the 10th anniversary of the club had to be relocated. Until the 2015 flooding, the highwater mark from this flooding was visible on trees along Horseshoe Trail. In the last 3 years, we have seen both nearrecord low and nearrecord high lake levels. The Lake reached a low of 522.31 ft on December 31, 2014 before beginning a slow, and then
rapid, filling. It peaked on June 19, 2015, at 562.91 ft (2.9 ft above the spillway). Water flowed over the spillway continuously from May 30 to July 3, and then again from July 7 to 9. The lake was let down to maintenance levels by October 2015, but a second period of flooding began in November 2015, which led to the cancellation of the 2016 Bold in the Cold. Typically, lake levels increased 1 to 2 feet per day, although on November 27, 2015, the lake level increased over 5 feet. At its minimum in 2014, the lake impounded approximately 92,000 acrefeet of water, and it extended over approximately 4,900 acres. At its maximum in 2015, the lake impounded approximately 444,000 acrefeet of water, and it extended over approximately 13,500 acres, including a portion of Dove Road. At the maintenance level, the lake impounds approximately 163,000 acrefeet of water, and it extends over approximately 6,500 acres. Since May 8, 2015, the lake level has been below 535 ft only 22 days. It has been above 538 ftthe approximate level of the first flooding on the west course, just past the second water stopa total of 357 days. While under normal conditions, the RAW west course is absolutely fixed and not to be modified for any reasonincluding snakes, pretty yards, or inspection of free furniture left by the curbthe flood course, big flood course, and really big flood course were subject to interpretation and daily modifications to check out new scenery.
October 2, 2014 (523.53 ft)
July 14, 2015 (559.07 ft)
Clubhouse (C), first water stop (1) second water stop (2), and 4mile mark (4) circled for reference. Sources: hydrologic data: http://www.swfwc.usace.army.mil/cgibin/rcshtml.pl?page=Hydrologic photographs: Google Earth
LGRAW Scholarship for Graduating Seniors As part of our commitment to giving back to the sport of running, LGRAW has established a scholarship for a graduating high school senior in Spring 2017. To be eligible, applicants must be a Spring 2017 graduate of GCISD OR the son or daughter of an LGRAW member. The parent must have been a
member of LGRAW for the past two years. In addition, all applicants must have participated in track or cross country in their junior and senior years, will be attending an accredited 4year or 2year college in Fall 2017, and must graduate from high school with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. The scholarship is $2,000, paid half in the first semester and half in the second semester of the student's first year of college. The scholarship is not renewable. The scholarship application is available here and must be received by mail at LGRAW, Attn: Kathryn Gleghorn, P.O. Box 2982, Grapevine, TX, 76099, or by email at kdagleghorn@gmail.com by March 1, 2017.
Volunteer Opportunities
Help with this Newsletter! Do you secretly correct people's grammar on Facebook? Do you enjoy writing? Do you appreciate a welledited article? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we have the perfect volunteer job for you! We are looking for volunteers to help with the monthly Footprint. We need people to write articles as well as volunteers to create and/or edit the newsletter. If you would like to learn more, contact Anne Barnwell, pr@lgraw.com. Note: If you found and corrected error(s) in this newsletter, what are you waiting for? Email Anne now!
Water Duty Volunteers Thank you to the volunteers who have set water and Gatorade out on the course EVERY Saturday and Sunday! Without your kindness, there would be a LOT of thirsty runners and walkers on the course. Many thanks to everyone that volunteered for Water Duty in December: Ken Merte, Imelda Douglas and Steve Olson, Kristine Hinojos, Michelle and Brad Liles, Mike Yates, David DeFanti, and Gary Howsan. The LGRAW board of directors recognizes and appreciates the effort made to get water and Gatorade out for our runners and walkers. As an extra incentive to volunteer for water duty, everyone who volunteers for Water Duty will be put in a quarterly drawing for a $50 Gift Card! A gift card for the last quarter of 2016 will be presented at the New Year's Day Recovery Run. There are plenty of slots open in early 2017. Be sure to sign up!
RAW Off to the Races Join your fellow LGRAW members at these upcoming races:
Bold In The Cold Saturday, January 21, 2017 RAW Clubhouse Cowtown Marathon, Half, & Ultra Sunday, February 26, 2017 Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth Save by selecting "Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers" Open team Save $5 now until January 2. Save $10 from January 3 20. Grasslands Trail Run Saturday, March 18, 2017 LBJ National Grasslands Use code RAW10 to get 10% off registration
Footnotes Congratulations To Ricardo Roberto and his family as they welcome a new family member, Fatuma, from Ethiopia. To Ryan Watkins for completing his first marathon, the Dallas Marathon, on December 4. To Jennifer Van Vlack and her new 100mile PR at the Daytona 100 with a time of 23:28:5. To Brett and Andrea Kimes on the birth of their baby, Astor Wayne Kimes, born on December 12. To Greg Jenensky on running the Dallas Marathon in 3:24:32, a nine minute PR and Boston Qualifying time. To Dr. Tommy Spain on becoming officially boarded in Headache Medicine. To Scott Noell on earning his black belt in Tae Kwon Do at Grapevine Martial Arts. Do you have an accomplishment to share? Let us know!
Condolences To Robin Waguespack on the passing of her mother. To Debbie Carpenter and Reba Becker on the passing of Debbie's mother.
Lost & Found Left something at the clubhouse? Check to see if we found it. Unclaimed items are kept in the clear tote along the north wall of the Clubhouse (just outside the restroom).
LGRAW Board Meeting Don't forget to check out the January LGRAW Board Meeting! The meeting will take place on Monday, January 9, 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse. All members are welcome to attend.
Do you have an agenda item you would like to add? Email the board secretary by Thursday, January 5.
Calendar of Events January 1 RAW Recovery New Year's Day Run 7 a.m., RAW Clubhouse
January 9 RAW Board Meeting 7 p.m., RAW Clubhouse
January 17 Third Tuesday of the Month Social Run 6 p.m., Grapevine Craft Brewery
January 20 20th Anniversary Celebration Pasta Feed 6 p.m., Buca di Beppo, Grapevine
January 21 Bold In The Cold 5K/15K 8 a.m., RAW Clubhouse
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