Capitol Mile Run July 29 2007

Molly's: Translation Doggish to English:
My dummy human partners, Mr. and Mrs. Dolt, mixed up the time! They would have been on time if the race were in the Mountain Time Zone and not the Central Time Zone. As you can see, I was in the backseat, already to do my run.

But scroll down and see all the great Achilles athletes who made it on time and did a bowwowrific time! Go Team Achilles! Go!

Vacation Movies!

For your viewing pleasure Barb and Sheri will be having a Potluck at the home on Tuesday, July 31st to present a slide show and music of their trip to the UK - England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

• Arrival time between 5:15pm and 5:30pm.
• Bring a dish to pass and comfy clothes - very fun and casual.
• Some drinks provided: Diet Squirt, Diet 7-Up, Diet Coke with lime, OJ, milk, water, Guinness, Spotted Cow, and Ice tea with or without lemons!
• Place-settings provided.
• Please RSVP
• Let us know what you will bring.

Freedom Bus

Michael at the Freedom Bus in Madison July 14 2007. A great group of people, with important work for all of us.

July 2007 Volunteer SpotLight

“I am signed up for a volunteer email list which presents volunteer opportunities and saw the entry for Achilles. It seemed like a neat idea and I decided to volunteer.”
- Stephanie

"We are so fortunate to have Stephanie as a volunteer; she brings such happy and positive energy to our group. It's just awesome having such young adults working with this Achilles team - it gives everyone a smile just seeing her help out and giving so much of her time each week. Stephanie is always there when we need her - she was just incredibly helpful and fun at the Hope and Possibility races in Minnesota and New York, we can't thank her enough. Her smile is so very contagious - thank you for lighting up our lives with it." - Kimmer

Our Wisconsin Achilles Club would not be so successful and enjoyable without the generosity of our volunteers. Each week we will be posting an online “Thank You” for one of our exceptional volunteers. First up, Ms. Stephanie.

Stephanie started volunteering with Achilles in September of 2005. She is working in Minnesota this summer-that’s how she got her magnificent tan- and will be back in Madison, volunteering with us August 12, 2007 – also she’ll be back in school at the UW.

Happy, gracious, willing, empathetic, honest, go-getter, sunny, enthusiastic, and fun are just a few words to describe Stephanie.

Stephanie was at the Hope & Possibilities Run/Walk in Minnesota in June of 2006. She was also with us in June of 2007 for the Hope & Possibilities Run/Walk in New York City!

Now some information about Stephanie:
• She is a junior in Physical Education at UW
• Favorite color is GREEN
• Favorite movie is “Love Actually”
• Favorite book: Harry Potter
• Favorite food: grapes
• Favorite play: “Phantom of the Opera”
• Favorite male hunk: Bob Cromer

A little known fact about Ms. Stephanie is that she spent time abroad for school in India. She also won third place in the 2006 Study Abroad Photo Contest. She placed third in the People and Culture category with "Study" Hyderabad, India 2007

"Study"
3rd Place: People and Culture
By: Stephanie
October 2006
Studied abroad in Hyderabad, India
Monks-in-training.

Gentle Reminder on Freedom Bus

Saturday, July 14, 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For more Info - click the bus to the left! You will forward to a previous post about this exciting event.

New Monthly Volunteer Spotlight

We get to make a living; we give to make a life.
- Winston Churchill

Our Wisconsin Achilles Club would not be so successful and enjoyable without the generosity of our volunteers. Each month we will be posting an online “Thank You” for one of our exceptional volunteers. The spotlight shines on Stephanie Wallerius for the month of July.

Hope & Possibilites 2007 - Photos More

Ruby Says: Translated from Dogish to English: Good Job! Furless Friends

Hope & Possibilites 2007 - Photos

Photo of WI Achilles Team

Once again - our team photo made the New York Road Runner website for the H&P Race- click on link below:

http://www.nyrrc.org/race/2007/photosa70624.html

Hope & Possibilities 2007 Testimonials - Kimmer

Hello Team -

Well I thought I'd send a little recap on our wonderful trip - share the stories and times with you, and even a picture or two.

Let me start by keeping it short but starting with we have some incredible folks and a big round of applause to the TEAM!!

• Most incredible race award goes to Bob who walked the whole 5 miles with his cane - no aid from the wheelchair at all. His finishing time was 3.5 hours - he deserves two medals for that act of courage.
• We brought home two additional trophies for the team - Kathy came home with 3rd place trophy for the Female Visually Challenged division - awesome job for first time H&P participant and new to running with Achilles (chip time 1:00:50).
  
• The other trophy went to myself for 1st place in Ambulatory Division (chip time 40:38).
  
• Our other incredible finishers were Michael Roberts - who showed them all how strong us Cheeseheads can be.
  
• and the team of Erica-James-Stephanie came home strong just over the 1 hour mark. Super big round of applause to all our Achilles members for a super-duper race on Sunday.

Other fun stories to share - all the flights seem to get into LaGuardia just fine.

Our pickup from the NY Fire Dept was awesome they dropped us off directly at the Lighthouse for the first party. We arrived with red jackets on and Cheese on our heads - everyone loved us.

Saturday most of us boarded the New York Circle Line for a 3 hour boat tour of Manhattan island. That was awesome - poor Jim stayed home at SSMA Club sick, with Elizabeth.

Saturday was the most awesome dinner party of them all - I give it an A++. The food was to die for - fantastic lobster, desserts - just incredible. And Sunday - was the race - wow, couldn't of asked for better weather….sunny, blue skies and cool - not too hot.

After the race we went back for a shower, nap and then joined Dick Traum (President of Achilles) for dinner on him.

Love to you all Kimmer

Hope & Possibilities 2007 Testimonials

You Brought Wisconsin Sunshine!


Kimmer and the entire team,

From the moment you walked into Friday night's dinner at the Lighthouse, you brought a ray of sunshine that radiated around the team! It was so good to see you and meet some of the new members. And thank you so much for my Wisconsin Cow -- it's on a shelf in my office in front of your card. Every time I look at it I just smile. Jim loved meeting you, too!

You are such a speedster! I was proud of myself for running under 10 minute miles -- 48 minutes and some change -- but that was nothing compared to you. I stopped at each water stop too, and lingered. Next year I have to train a little harder! Never thought I'd hear myself say "train" for a 5 mile race. Oh well, the body is getting a little slower, but you should see how good I've gotten at yoga.

Hope you all had fun in the City. I know you have stories about your adventures! Thanks for bringing your love, light and spark to Achilles and Central Park.

Hugs, Trisha