Ninth Annual Run to Break the Cycle Was a Success

The Ninth Annual "Run to Break the Cycle" was held on Saturday, August 28, 2010.  The event had a few new and exciting changes than in year's past.  For the first time, a 10K race was offered with 52 runners participating.  A "Fun Walk" was also offered to those who enjoy a more leisurely stroll.  The 2010 walk had 55 participants.  Together, with the traditional 5K event, the year's "Run to Break the Cycle" had over 300 participants!

Chris Nocera was the 10K Overall Male Winner with a time of 34:15.  Danielle Lucas was the 10K Overall Female Winner with a time of 46:33.  Asa Equels was the 5K Overall Male Winner with a time of 17:15.  Maddie Goldcamp was the 5K Overall Female Winner with a time of 20:32. 

A complete list of the winners and their times was available on The Runner's High website, www.runhigh.com.  Once again, the "Run to Break the Cycle" proved to be a valuable fund-raiser for the Center, raising over $9,800, thanks to all of our volunteers, the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department, staff and all of our sponsors.  They made the 2010 race the best yet!

19th Annual Golf Outing Held

 Back in 1997, Tom Rocco, Director of Golf, and Garen Steele, Head Golf Professional for BlackHawk Golf Course took on a new venture, hosting Black Hawk's first women's only outing.  By 1997, the Women's Center staff was experienced in women's only outings.  While the Women's Center's first outing was in 1991 and had been open to both men and women, by 1992 the shift to a women's only outing was in place.  "You have definitely grown", were the words Tom Rocco used to describe the number of women who participated in 1997 compared to the 2010 outing.  In 1997, one hundred fifteen women participated, in 2010 one hundred and forty-eight women participated.  According to Tom, one thing does remain the same; "you're still the only all women's outing we have".

When Tom and Garen first met with Women's Center staff about holding the outing at BlackHawk, little did they know they would someday be coming to work wearing Hawaiian leis or tie dye shirts, two of many themes that have been held over the years.  Many of the 2010 participants turned out on June 16th wearing custom made tie dye shirts and accessories.  One golfer said", It just adds to the excitement of the day". 

The year's winning foursome for low gross was made up of Betty Brown, Donna Kounte, Lois Avery, and Angela Malagise.

The par quota winning foursome consisted of Norma Cheek, Terry Rafalko, Liz DeJesus and Stacie Scheel. 

The Women's Center cleared over $16,500 making 2010 year's outing a success.

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