BI-Annual 2010

I have received a few emails and comments this year asking about Race to Hear. First, we at St. Pat's are so happy people are interested in the race. We thank you for all the wonderful comments and support. Pending a meeting with the City of Glen Cove, we plan on having it bi-annually. The success of last year's race and the success of getting people running for the first time warrants another one.
We just want to be sensitive to everyone's financial difficulties this year. Please keep an eye out for the race next year.....2010!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!

So, if a month ago you would have told me St. Pat's would have 161 registrants for "Race to Hear", I would have puffed a "yeah right!". But, we did!!!!
"Big Red", "We Are Athletes", "St. Pat's CYO", "Fuerza Nueva", "Hospitalidad Hispanos", the St. Pat's hispanic and english children's choir, St. Pat's English adult choir and many other groups all turned up the support. We even had a speedy couple come in from Manhattan! Our own Mayor Suozzi decided to help push the kids on by running the Kid's Fun Run. Serious! By the way, click on the links to the right to find your race results and to order pictures from the day.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The day was gorgeous. Lucky for our first time racers! We tried to apologize for the hilly race course, but what did we get as a response? "What a beautiful course!", "Glen Cove is gorgeous, so the hills were fine", "It was challenging, but that straight away at the end made up for it". So, okay, the course wasn't as bad as we thought. In fact, it seems, it was great! So, thank you to all the residents and businesses in Glen Cove who welcomed us with open arms and helped our runners see why they should come back to the City of Glen Cove.
Thank you to all our partners who contributed (list is on the right). Without you, we would not have been able to make this a proper chip/timed race. Thank you to the hispanics and El Tazumal for donating every last bit of water for the racers. In fact, the owner of El Tazumal even went and ran the race - under 40 minutes! Bill Capobianco for being there at the crack of dawn with our committee. Jennifer Rehm and the rest of the ladies from the Atria fed all our runners with apples, bananas, bagels and (unfortunately) DELICIOUS cookies. Juliet Serrano from Fidelis made sure our people were entertained with a face painting clown and KTU! St. Francis was there doing free blood pressure tests for the English AND Spanish speaking community. Gold Martial Arts put on a wonderful dispaly while kids and, I came to find out, adults "spray painted" their t-shirts (playeras) with Sister Theresa! The ladies at the registration tent, Olga at the drink booth, Mr. O'Rourke MC'ing and my Aunt Clare at the raffle booth - you rock! A special thanks to the vocal stylings of Megan O'Rourke - you are a star!
Our "behind-the-scenes" groups? We had four:
The Mayors Office - Maureen, can I just keep you around for any emergencies in life?
CYO - this just would not have gone the way it did if it weren't for Gene Rooney and Carlos Taborda
The Chamber of Commerce - Mary Stanco, wow!
The Police - so, who ordered the nice cops to work in Glen Cove?
The last three people I need to thank are Rich Lucidi (Garden City Printers), Craig and Dwight (Start to Finish Corp.)
If I forgot to thank anyone here, trust that it's just because I have officially realized I am DEAD TIRED. Along with my committee, it has been countless hours of donated time. Every minute... worth it! When we have all had sleep, you can be sure we will give you a shout out!
Thank you from St. Patrick's On the Hill! (picture: Carlos Taborda - race rabbit, CYO)

Erin Howlett-Avci (Race Director)

RACE INFO (rain or shine)-Village Sq.

OCTOBER 4th 2008 - free blood pressure tests (admin. by St. Francis Hospital), entertainment for the whole family (karate demo/facepainting/etc) PLUS KTU will be there to keep you moving! 5k'ers, be at Village Square before 8:30 AM.

7:30 AM - Race Day REGISTRATION begins/BAGWATCH opens
8:10 AM - Interfaith prayer
8:30 AM Kids' Fun Run - awards for all participants in the fun run!!!!!
8:50 AM - Announcements and Thank you's
8:55 AM - National Anthem (MEGAN O'ROURKE)
8:58 AM - Last minute instructions
9:00 AM 5k registered Walk/Run (MEDALS for all age categories)
FIRST PLACE male/female will receive $100 EACH!!!!!!!!!!
INSIDER AWARD $100 to the group that has the most participants*.

REGISTRATION is to the RIGHT: click "ACTIVE.com reg form"

10:00 AM - official race end. Participants not finished will be "golf cart'd" to the Finish.
10:15 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY.
10:30 AM - RAFFLE PRIZES (1 for $1, 7 for $5 and 15 for $10 )
RAFFLE PRIZES**:

FIRST PLACE

Glen Cove Mansion

Complimentary weekend stay (2 nights)

with breakfast for two people

SECOND PLACE

Bicycle

Deacon Alfredo Mora and Family

THIRD PLACE

Gift Certificate for $100 worth of Arbonne product

and a Spa Party for 10 People

Nicole Melucci

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!!

*to qualify, write your group's name down next to your last name

**raffle tickets may be pre-purchased at the rectory starting TODAY as well as race day

LOCATION - Village Square (Corner of School St. and Glen St.)

IMPORTANT!!!

We need a sponsor for the chip/timing system.... that's right! This will be a registered race. If you know of anyone that would be willing to donate the $1,300 needed, let them know that their names will be included on all the racing bibs (racer's numbers)!

Thank you for all your support!!!!

Race to Hear/Carrera Para Oír

This is the first year that Saint Patrick's will be hosting a Kid's Fun Run and a registered 5k walk/run, "Race to Hear", under the leadership of Erin Howlett-Avci and Ana Roman, aided by the hard work of our hispanic community. A primary goal of this race is to raise funds to replace our outdated sound system in our community used Parish Hall. This will help us better serve the needs of Saint Patrick's and the City of Glen Cove. Another goal, and more significant, is to raise awareness of the alarmingly high rate of heart disease in our country and, especially, in the hispanic community.
Please take time to support us and register for this race by clicking on "Active.com reg form" located to the right. If you would like to become a partner, please contact St. Patrick (516.676.0276). We especially need a partner to sponsor our "chip/timing system". Thank you!
(ESP)Esto es el primer año que San Patricio estará acogiendo la Carrera de Niños y caminata/corre 5k, "Carrera para Oír", con el liderazgo de Erin Howlett-Avci y Ana Roman, ayudado por el trabajo dedicado de nuestra comunidad hispana. Un objetivo primario de esta carrera es de levantar los fondos para reemplazar nuestro sistema de sonido caduco en nuestra comunidad utilizado de Parish Hall. Esto nos ayudará servimos mejor las necesidades de San Patricio y la Ciudad de Glen Cove. Otro objetivo, y más significativo, es de levantar el conocimiento de la tasa alta de la enfermedad cardíaca en nuestro país y, especialmente, en la comunidad hispana.
Tome por favor tiempo de apoyarnos y el registro para esta carrera haciendo clic en "Activo.com reg form" situado a la derecha. Si usted querría llegar a ser un socio, por favor contacto San Patricio (516.676.0276). Necesitamos especialmente a un socio para patrocinar nuestro "sistema de pastilla/tiempo". ¡Gracias!

DIABETES

There are 20.8 million children and adults in our country that have Diabetes. That is just crazy! Just by changing our diet and excersize programs, we can change those numbers. Click this link for more info: http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
(ESP)Hay 20,8 millones de niños y los adultos en nuestro país con la diabetes. ¡Eso está justo loco! Simplemente por cambiar nuestros programas de alimento y excersicio, nosotros podemos cambiar esos números. Clic para más: http://www.diabetes.org/espanol/default.jspWTLPromo=HEADER_espanol&vms=266074729947

Heart Disease/Enfermedad Cardíaca

Did you know that just by being born Hispanic,,,, you are predisposed to have heart disease? Check next Monday for more info on what this is all about.
(ESP)¿Supo usted que simplemente por nace hispano, ,,, que usted es predispuesto para tener la enfermedad cardíaca? Verifique el próximo lunes para más información en lo que esto es todo acerca de.
http://www.pbs.org/americanfamily/heart.html