TNB March 2015

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Volume 35 Issue 3

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ALPHA PHI OMEGA GREATER LOS ANGELES

March 2015

DOING FINE @ 29…

APO GLA and the 30th L.A. Marathon The day started with cloudy, overcast skies, but the temperatures even at 5:00 am were already in the low 70’s. The start of the race was moved earlier by 30 minutes because the forecast for the day was going to be in the 90’s. This would give the participants a head start running in cooler temperatures. But neither the early start nor the hot temperatures dampened the spirits of the brothers, sisters and familial members of APO-GLA, now on its 29th year of participation at the LA Marathon, manning the Water Station at Mile 13 at the corner of Sunset and Laurel Street. Members of APO-GLA started arriving as early as 4:30 am, in response to the advice of perpetual Chairman and able Captain, Past President Bro. Edgar Ninofranco, due to the change in the race schedule. As preparations for the Mile 13 Water Station were underway, so was the Food Counter being set up.

Contributions from the usual patrons included Bro. Ferdie Yambot’s dinuguan paired with the puto brought by Bro. Egay. Sis. Emma Galang brought her sumptuous champorado with matching tuyo. Not long after, Sis Irma and Bro. Alex Almazan arrived bringing their special arroz caldo, followed by Bro. Sammy and Mylene Zamora with their chicken sopas. There was also the pork giniling, lots of pan de sal and coffee. Later that morning, Bro. Art and Gie Rivera brought their delicious sinampalukang manok. There was plenty of food to go around for all the volunteers. As the race started, the wheelchair riders and the elite men and women headed the field of over 26,000 participants. At around 8:00 am, the starting groups were already breezing through the station as the temperatures started to rise. As the morning wore on and the main bulk of runners started arriving at the station, the sweltering temperatures were already soaring in the high 80’s. Reports have it that 185 runners received medical attention and 36 participants were taken to the hospital. A 61 year old man went into cardiac arrest near the 22nd mile, but quick-response paramedics

[See Marath on pg 4]


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