The Cause 2009 North Coast Challenge
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The Cause 2009 North Coast Challenge
PAGE 1 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 Saturday, September 5, 2009 www.northcoastchallenge.com 5-Mile Run: 8:30 a.m. • 3.4-Mile Walk: 8:30 a.m. • 1/2 & 1-Mile Kids Fun Run: 9:45 a.m. (Starting at 9:45, kids divisions race every 15 minutes, oldest to youngest) 2009 North Coast Challenge The Cause Presented by Celebrate Westlake to be Held on September 5th Busy Schedule for Popular Event Includes Adult Run, Kids’ Fun Run, Walk as well as a Health and Fitness Expo The name may be different, but many are already familiar with the event. For the past 19 years, Celebrate Westlake has made a difference in the community promoting health and wellness, as well as raising funds for many local and national charities. In fact, from its inception the event has raised for charities more than a $1 million. While the event name has changed to North Coast Challenge presented by Celebrate Westlake, the event activities will go unchanged and will continue to be one of the premier events of its kind in Northeast Ohio. The 2009 North Coast Challenge, a 5-mile run and a 3.4 mile walk fundraiser will begin with day-of-the-race registration from 7 - 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, at St. John West Shore Hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake. The run officially begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk takes off at 8:30 a.m. too. Both the run and walk will start and finish on Center Ridge Road, just north of the Hospital. The course is certified with the State of Ohio. “Same event, same location, same weekend, just a new name,” says William “Bud” Hagy, Race Director, and local business owner. “We felt that after 19- years it was time to change the event’s name to attract new participants. Our longevity is attributed to the tremendous support received from our many sponsors, especially the event founding sponsor, St. John West Shore Hospital,” Hagy adds, “Our success is reflective of the many volunteers and planning committee members who have taken the time to make this event the best of its kind.” Hagy adds, “It must also be noted the outstanding support that we Continued on page 2 Sponsored By: Founding Sponsor This event is not only a day of fun for the families of Westlake and surrounding communities. We recognize that there are many less fortunate that need help and direction in their lives and look to the many fine local charities for support. Last Year, Celebrate Westlake had more than 1,300 participants, 15 committee members and over 40 local businesses working together to support this worthwhile charitable event. We acknowledge our sponsors, including St. John West Shore Hospital, University Hospitals, The Cleveland Clinic, North Coast Bearings Inc., Koyo Corporation, Key Bank, Coca Cola and Lesjak Planning Corporation. These generous companies/organizations and many others have made the dream of Celebrate Westlake become a reality. Thanks to our Sponsors and more than 40 local businesses. To date, over $1.5 million has been raised for local charities. Monies have benefited the following charities: • Kiwanis Club of Westlake — $1,000 • SJWS / Cancer Program — $5,000 • West Shore Chamber of Commerce — $2,500 • Westlake Fire Department — $3,000 • WHBS-TV — $3,000 • Westlake Police Dept. D.A.R.E. Unit — $15,000 • Leadership Challenge — $5,000 • Westlake Library — $3,000 • City of Westlake Assist. Program — $1,000 • Westlake Recreation Center — $5,000 • Westlake Senior Center — $4,000 • SJWS/Community Outreach Wellness Ministry — $10,000 • West Shore Family YMCA — $5,000 Founding Sponsor • Youth Challenge — $5,000 • Conflict Resolution — $2,000 • Far West Center — $3,000 • University Hospital Women’s Health Center — $5,000 We extend our sincerest appreciation to the participants, to our volunteers and for the contributions of our generous sponsors. Because of your community activism and continued spirit of giving, you have touched the hearts of many individuals and charities that are in need. PAGE 2 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 2009 North Coast Challenge Presented by Celebrate Westlake to be Held on September 5th Busy Schedule for Popular Event Includes Adult Run, Kids’ Fun Run, Walk as well as a Health and Fitness Expo Continued from page 1 receive from the community. The community has truly embraced this event and we are grateful for that.” In addition to the run and walk, a half-mile and 1-mile Kids’ Fun Run, and an adult Health and Fitness Expo will round out the day’s events. The Kids’ Fun Run starts at 9:45 a.m. and will be held on the Hospital’s fitness trail. There will be prize money and/or award trophies presented to winners in both adult and kids’ races. NEW this year, $1,000 to overall Male and Female AND BONUS $1,000 cash award to the overall Male and Female winners for breaking the course record. Current 5 Mile Run Course Records: 22:53 (M) 26:13 (F). Awards given to children will be presented as winners cross the finish line (top three boys and girls in each division); every child will receive a special trophy as they cross the finish line regardless of where they place/finish. All other awards (adult runners and walkers) will be announced at the main award tent between 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Once again this year, there will be male/female awards to those first place winners who reside in Westlake. Also, there will be free sport massages, pizza, fruit, cookies and beverages. Children will enjoy free face painting, giveaways and their own food tent. The Health and Fitness Expo, from 8 a.m. to Noon, includes local merchants and vendors who display the latest in health and wellness products. In addition, St. John West Shore Hospital Community Outreach will be on hand to provide free blood pressure readings, along with additional information on ways to improve one’s health. Registration fee for the day’s events are: $18 pre-registration, which includes a long-sleeve T-Shirt with the race logo and a deluxe baseball cap with logo; $20 the day of the race with the T-Shirt and deluxe baseball cap; $10 on day of race without TShirt and baseball cap. For kids younger Kids Fun Run • There are four (4) age divisions within the Kid’s Fun Run: • Eleven through thirteen year olds - one mile • Nine and ten years olds - one mile • Seven and eight year olds - half mile • Six and under - half mile Kid’s Run Information: • All races are run on the health campus trail • All participants receive a medal • The top three boys and girls in each age division receive a trophy • Kids Awards will be handed out at the finish line. • Goody bag for all participants (frisbee, hat, coupons, candy) • The race is free and a t-shirt may be purchased • Pre-race entertainment (face painting, clowns, balloon making) • Kids run starts after the adult run than 13, the race is $8 with a T-Shirt (same as the adult) and deluxe baseball cap. Kids younger than 13 may participate at no cost without receiving a long-sleeved T-shirt. While the event name has changed, please still make checks payable to: Celebrate Westlake. All pre-registration entries must be received by Thursday, September 3. Registration forms may be picked up and dropped off at the Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd. Registration is also available from Noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 3 at the Westlake Recreation Center. Race proceeds will benefit local charities as well as the American Lung Association-Cleveland Chapter. Over the years, Celebrate Westlake has donated more than $1 million to local charities to start up or maintain education, health and wellness, emotional and financial support programs for the general community. Last year’s event raised more than $70,000 for charities. “We were pleased with the amount raised last year,” says Hagy. “We are also delighted the event is being hosted once again on the campus of St. John West Shore Hospital. The beautiful Hospital grounds lend so much to the event and it serves as a perfect setting for the day’s activities.” Participants may also register online, as well as receive the latest race information, at www.northcoastchallenge.com. If you have a question about race participation, please call (440) 808-5700 and ask for Rachel. If you are interested in the Health and Fitness Expo, please call Katie Bacha at (440) 8275007. If you would like to have a sponsorship packet mailed to you or your place of business, please call (440) 827-5002. Age Divisions 5 Mile Run: 13 & under, 14 – 16, 17 – 19, 20 – 24, 25 – 29, 30 – 34, 35 – 39, 40 – 44, 45 – 49, 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, 65 – 69, 70 – 74, 75 & over. 3.4 Mile Walk: 51 – 64 and 65 & Over Kids Fun Run: 6 & under, 7 – 8, 9 – 10, 11 – 13 Awards NEW!! $1,000 to overall Male and Female AND BONUS $1,000 cash award to the overall Male and Female winners for breaking the course record. Current 5 Mile Run Course Records: 22:53 (M) 26:13 (F) (Ceremony at approx. 11:00 am) 5 Mile Run: $1,000 cash award to overall male and female winners, $500 for 2nd, $400 for 3rd, $300 for 4th and $200 for 5th. Master’s Division: Age 40-49 cash award of $300 to overall male & female. Grand Master’s Division: Age 50 and over award of $200 to overall male and female. Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age division. Great Grand Master’s Division: Age 60 and over award of $200 to overall male and female. Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age division. 3.4 Mile Walk: Awards to top three overall male and female winners in each of the three age categories (50 & under, 51-64, 65 & over). Kids Fun Run (Ages 13 & under): Top 3 boys and girls in each division. Awards to all finishers! PAGE 3 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 PAGE 4 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 What is Your Athletic Goal? Do you want to set a marathon PR or do you want to lose 5 pounds? Have you always wanted to see what’s around that next corner, but can’t quite make it? If improved fitness or performance is your goal, pace training may be the answer. Heart Rate Training Not so long ago, only world-class triathletes and bike racers wore those weird black chest straps. Today, heart rate monitors are everywhere. The word is out. Heart rate training is a great way to improve your performance, avoid over-training and track your fitness. Heart rate monitors are also great motivational aids, providing instant feedback on your wrist. The monitors do have their limitations, though. Most trainers, coaches, and athletes establish heart rate zones for distinct training goals. These zones are based on an estimate of the athlete’s maximum heart rate. For example, your heart rate should stay between 60% and 75% of your maximum heart rate on your easy days. The problem lies in estimating your maximum heart rate. Many people have adopted a rule-of-thumb: Maximum Heart Rate = 220-Age. Researchers have discredited this estimate though, replacing it with gender specific equations: • Male Maximum Heart Rate = 214 – (0.8*age) • Female Maximum Heart Rate= 209 – (0.7*age) This is still a gross estimate. In reality, maximum heart rate varies greatly among people of the same age. Consequently, if you guess your maximum heart rate poorly, you end up with inaccurate training zones. If you aren’t careful, you may be over or under training. Knowing Your Pace For runners and walkers, heart rate is used to estimate effort, a secondary measurement of performance. The best measurement of performance is the speed and distance of every step you take. Speed and distance systems that display this information on your wrist have begun to flourish over the past couple of years. The first and still only one that combines speed, distance and heart rate, is a product from FitSense Technology called the FS-1 Speedometer. So what makes pace training powerful? Pace is intuitive: You have been looking at your car speedometer for years to avoid Smokey’s radar gun. You City Lites Salon Special Women’s Haircut Trend Accent Highlight Eye Brow Wax 189 Main St., Crocker Park Westlake, Ohio 44145 (440) 385.4144 Hours mon-wed | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm thur-sat | 8:00 am - 9:00 pm sun | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 6071 Middle Ridge Road Lorain, Ohio 44053 (440) 233-8508 Hours mon-thru | 8:00 am - 9:00 pm fri | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm sat | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm sun | closed www.hqsalonspa.com Purchase Gift Cards Online! Available 24 Hours! Enjoy convenient Email Delivery! Print in the comfort of your home or email to the recipient of your choice. Redeemable for product or services at any location. $75 Valid July 29 September 6, 2009 only at hq salons are addicted to your mile splits each time you run a 10K. How formidable and memorable was the 4-minute mile barrier? You already understand pace, so you don’t have to change how you think to reap the benefits of pace training. Pace is immediate: The FitSense Speedometer measures how fast you are moving EVERY step. You expect your car speedometer needle to jump when you step on the gas. The same is true with your running speedometer. Heart rate, on the other hand, lags effort. If you speed up, your heart rate may not rise for 10 or more seconds, and may not come back down for a minute or more after you slow back down. This is especially true if you are untrained or out of shape. This can result in overshooting your heart rate zone by speeding up or slowing down too much. Training with pace and heart rate simultaneously can provide you with the feedback you need to train smarter. Pace is pace is pace: Pace is an external measure of how fast you are moving over the ground. Pace has nothing to do with what color clothing you are wearing or how many cans of soda you drank this morning. Heart rate is an internal biological measurement. While maximum heart rate is relatively stable, heart rate under a given set of conditions is highly variable. Hydration, weather, posture, nutrition, fatigue, stress, excitement and body temperature can all affect heart rate. Therefore, pace and heart rate complement each other well. Comparing your external and internal performance gives you the whole picture. You can track how your fitness changes over time. Run at the same pace and watch your heart rate drop or hold your heart rate at the same level and see how much faster you are running than last month. You can begin to understand your body. Pace is performance: You want to run a 3-hour marathon? Well, you better be able to run 5 miles in 32 minutes. Or finish eight 800-meter repeats in 3 minutes each. A speed & distance system, such as the FitSense FS-1 Speedometer, helps you learn your pace and create the workouts needed to reach your goal. Pace is biomechanics: Heart rate is a great estimate of the amount of oxygen required by your muscles. For bikers, swimmers and rowers this is a great measurement of effort and fatigue level. But running and walking are weightbearing activities that damage those small but essential tissues like tendons, cartilage and muscle fibers. A couple of days after that hard race or long day at the mall, your heart rate monitor may say you are taking it easy, but your legs are telling you to slow down. If it hurts to run a pace that normally feels fine, you will know to back off. Your speedometer pace is a great way to gauge your legs. Use it to protect your tendons Continued on page 8 Volunteering On behalf of the Celebrate Westlake Committee, we would like to thank you for your interest in being a volunteer. The following information details the types of volunteer activities that are available and the hours of commitment required. First of all, anyone may volunteer – there are activities for all age groups. Time commitments vary. You can register for volunteer opportunities by emailing to [email protected]. Pre-Registration: Pre-Registration is available for the run, walk and kids run. There are separate tables set up for each area and 4-6 people are needed in each area. Volunteers will have a list of registrants and race number bibs. Volunteers will take registrants name, locate them on the prereg sheet, find race number and give bib with that number to the registrant. Hours vary but volunteers are asked to arrive between 6:15 a.m. and 6:30AM for the run and walk. Hours for the kids run begin at 7 a.m. Pre-registration ends at the start of the race. Registration: Day of race registration is available for the run, walk and kids run. There are separate areas set up for each event and 4-8 people work each event. Volunteers will take registration money and assist the applicants with completing the appropriate information. Hours vary but volunteers are asked to arrive between 6:15 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. for the run and walk. Hours for the kids run begin at 7 a.m. Registration ends at the start of the race. T-Shirt Giveaway: All registrants have the opportunity to purchase a t-Shirt during registration. Volunteers separate the t-shirts into 2 areas – Adults and Children. Volunteers at these booths confirm individuals have purchased a t-shirt during registration and provide the individuals with a t-shirt and baseball hat. Hours for the t-shirt tents begin at 7 a.m. and end at 12:30p.m. There are two shifts (7 – 10:30 a.m. and 9:30 – 12:30 p.m.) Food Tent: There is an Adult and a Kids Food Tent. Volunteers are asked to assist cutting up fruits for race participants as well as ensure bottled water and juices are available. There are 2 shifts in the adult food tent (7 – 10:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) and 1 shift for the kids food tent (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Timers/Milemarkers: Adult Volunteers are asked to assist with being time and milemarkers throughout the course. Volunteers need to report 1-2 hour prior to the start of each race. Water Stops: There are water stops throughout the race course. Volunteers pour water and hand cups to the racers as they pass. Volunteers need to report by at least 7 a.m. in order to be able to be driven to their designated water stop. Finish Line: Volunteers are needed at the finish line to assist with ensuring runners and walkers information is taken as they pass the finish line. Volunteers also cheer on everyone crossing the finish line. Set Up/Clean Up: Set up begins at approximately 6 a.m. the morning of the race. Volunteers assist staff with organizing tables for the Health and Fitness Expo as well as setting up the food tent area and t-shirt tables. Clean-up occurs after the awards ceremony and consists of breaking down tables, cleaning trash, removing leftover food and other miscellaneous assignments. Volunteers assisting in this area will be asked to walk throughout the campus and may need to lift/move tables. PAGE 5 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 Oakridge Home & Lifecare Center…. Keeping Your Family Special! Oakridge Home of Westlake and Lifecare Center in Elyria are two reasons why families are made to feel special in northeast Ohio. Yes, your family is special with its deep bonds and unique relationships. Facing a dramatic change – such as moving a loved one into assisted living or a nursing home – is an unsettling prospect for most people. Life Care Center and Oakridge Home have helped families for decades to work through the difficult decisions about how best to care for their loved ones. They understand how trying it is to choose nursing home care for your loved one, and how most struggling caretakers feel there is no other choice. That’s why they are here. They want those special members of your family to become equally special members of their, to relieve the anxiety and frustration you may be experiencing by providing a nursing home community of constant support, attention and personalized care. Above all, they want to serve each person entrusted to them with compassion, dignity, purpose and respect. That’s not just a goal. It’s a privilege. Oakridge Home The Oakridge Home has been part of the Westlake community for 51 years. Originally built in 1958, The Oakridge Home was family-owned and operated until Life Care Centers of America assumed management in 1987. The Oakridge Home is a 119 bed, licensed skilled nursing facility providing a wide range of services to assist people in reaching their highest level of independent functioning. Located at 26520 Center Ridge, Oakridge Home offers short-term skilled rehabilitative care, long term nursing care, Alzheimer ’s care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. They combine their staff’s medical expertise with a very home-like environment and plenty of tender loving care to develop programs that meet the individualized needs of our residents. Oakridge Home is a ranch-style facility built in a beautiful park-like setting. It has a compelling backyard and beautiful picture windows offering a wonderful view of its parklike setting. Lifecare Center of Elyria Just south of Lake Erie, the location of Life Care Center of Elyria on Abbe Road offers nursing home residents numerous advantages. Natural attractions, shopping centers, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and a hospital are all nearby. However, the greatest advantage of being a Life Care resident is receiving superior nursing care in a comfortable environment. The facility provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation along with 26 separate assisted living apartments. At Life Care Centers of America, elderly care is taken seriously. They offer residents a wide range of living arrangements and amenities, services and care. From home assisted living to retirement living to nursing homes – and even campuses that offer all three in a continuum of care – Life Care has the experience, expertise, and dedication to provide a full scope of specialty services. Whether your needs include Alzheimer’s care, in-home nursing care, rehabilitation or recovery help, or any of a number of other specialty services, Life Care will be there, with all the support, education, and commitment you and your loved one need. Services: Alzheimer’s Care Our brains change as we age. Most of us will notice that we don’t think quite as quickly and have occasional problems remembering things. Alzheimer’s disease is more than that. But there is hope. We live in a time of accelerating scientific discovery. In the last decade, more has been learned about Alzheimer’s disease than in the previous ninety years. At Life Care Centers of America, we are proud to be part of these new frontiers of Alzheimer’s care. Services: Rehabilitation Life can deliver some unexpected twists: accidents, sudden illnesses or emergency surgeries can happen when you least expect them. And in the aftermath of such events, your energy is focused primarily on recovery – trying to also find the best available resources for help can be pretty challenging. That’s when our teams of experts can make an overwhelming difference. Services: Assisted Living Care As we grow older, sometimes daily routines become more challenging. Maybe someone you love has difficulty dressing, bathing, or managing other personal care issues. Help is needed in specific areas – just not all the time. Life Care’s senior assisted living communities provide the perfect amount of care for those who still love their independence. Services: Nursing Care Today’s medical technology is doing wonders for managing everyday health issues. However, that new technology doesn’t always eliminate your loved one’s need for additional help, and a more appropriate level of care and attention is necessary. Life Care’s nursing centers offer more than nursing home care. Our health care services are designed to bring healing to your loved one and peace of mind to you. • 24-HOUR SKILLED NURSING CARE • SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING • LONG-TERM INTERMEDIATE CARE • INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION • OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES • ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION, SUCH AS HIP FRACTURES AND KNEE REPLACEMENTS • SPECIALIZED ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA UNIT • RESPITE SERVICES • HOSPICE CARE • ENTERAL NUTRITION • IV THERAPY • SUCTION/TRACHEOTOMY CARE • OXYGEN THERAPY • WOUND MANAGEMENT • SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS • SKILLED AND INTERMEDIATE CARE • 26 ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS (SEPARATE UNIT) • INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION • IV THERAPY • SUCTION THERAPY • OXYGEN THERAPY • WOUND MANAGEMENT • MEDITATION ROOM • BEAUTY/BARBER SALON • ICE CREAM PARLOR • CABLE TV AND TELEPHONE HOOKUPS • COURTYARDS • PRIVATE DINING ROOM • LIFE CARE BUS • LIBRARY Located in the heart of Westlake, The Oakridge Home has been providing quality nursing care for over 40 years. So what sets The Oakridge Home apart from other long-term health care providers? The dedicated staff that makes the well-being of each resident top priority. Total quality care is what residents receive at The Oakridge Home. The nursing home facility offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, a dedicated Alzheimer’s care unit, long-term intermediate care, and much more. Just south of Lake Erie, the location of Life Care Center of Elyria offers nursing home residents numerous advantages. Natural attractions, shopping centers, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and a hospital are all nearby. However, the greatest advantage of being a Life Care resident is receiving superior nursing care in a comfortable environment. The facility provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation along with 26 separate assisted living apartments. PAGE 6 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 Aesthetics, Etc. Welcomes You! Aesthetics, Etc..., LLC is owned and operated by Ann Marie Ray. 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Education is the cornerstone of her business and whether speaking to the general public, a group of students, or one-on-one she believes that everyone should be thoroughly counseled regarding products and treatment options. “This industry is more than just a numbers game, the more you know the better Rita’s Electrolysis Clinic and Aesthetics Etc… educated and satisfied your clients will be.” As a result, a high are now located at: percentage of her business is from 27540 Detroit Rd., Suite 105 repeat customers and referrals. Ann Marie welcomes the Westlake, Ohio 44145 opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the Rita’s Electrolysis Clinic Aesthetics Etc… Please visit their new (440) 835-1047 (216) 832-7712 industry. address! Aesthetics, Etc... 27540 Detroit Rd.Suite 105Westlake, www.aestheticsetc.com Ohio 44145, (216) 374-9087. We’ve Moved! Labor Day Weekend Saturday September 5, 2009 “Ohio’s Premier Five Mile Race” 5 Mile Run: 8:30 a.m. 3.4 Mile Walk: 8:30 a.m. ½ & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run: 9:45 a.m. (Starting at 9:45 a.m., kids divisions race every 15 minutes, oldest to youngest) Location: St. John West Shore Hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145 Course: Fast, flat, accurate out-and-back loop on newly paved roads, run and walk start near Schwartz and Center Ridge Rd., pass through Metropark, and back. Course certified # OH 07047 PR. Kids Fun Run starts and is held on the Hospital Fitness Trail. Children 8 & under will run one lap (1/2 Mile). Awards: Adult participant ceremony between 11 a.m. -11:30 a.m. $1000 Bonus for 5 Mile New Course Record! (M/F) Current Course Record – 22:53 (M) 26:12 (F) 5 Mile Run: $1000 cash award to overall male and female winners, cash award of $500 for 2nd, $400 for 3rd, $300 for 4th & $200 for 5th place. Great Masters 60 & over, cash award of $200 to overall male and female. Grand Masters 50 & over, cash award of $200 to overall male and female. Masters Division 40 & over cash award of $200 to overall male and female. Awards to 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each age division. Westlake Award: 5 Mile Run only, first Westlake male & female resident to cross the finish line will receive an award. 3.4 Mile Walk: Awards to top three overall male and female winners in each of the three age categories. Kids Fun Run (Ages 13 & under): Awards given to top 3 boys and girls in each division as they cross the finish line. No separate award ceremony for the Kids Fun Run. All Children participating in the run will receive a trophy upon finishing the race! Features: First 1,200 entrants receive a long sleeve shirt and deluxe cotton cap _ Free sports massages · Free pizza, fruit, cookies & beverages _ Plenty of parking in hospital lots. Arrival at Race Site: Please enter St. John West Shore Hospital grounds from the Crocker Rd. entrance. Signs will be posted. Health & Fitness Expo: Local merchants & vendors will display the latest in health and wellness products, and the hospital staff provides free blood pressure and body fat testing along with other fitness demonstrations from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Contact Freda Juba at (440) 827-5002 for booth information. For more information, call: The Westlake Rec. center/Rachel at (440) 617-4418 or email her at [email protected]. Register online: www.northcoastchallenge.com, visit www.cityofwestlake.org for additional information. Rocky River Relay For Life Hosts “Classic Car And Truck Show” The Rocky River Relay For Life Committee, in association with the American Cancer Society, is kicking off its 2010 Relay with a “Classic Car and Truck Show”. The show will be held from Noon to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, at the Rockport Plaza on Center Ridge Road, located between West 210th Street and Wooster Road in Rocky River. Pre-registration for each vehicle is $8, $10 the day of the event. The theme of this year’s show is a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the 1933/1934 Ford. In addition to the display of classic cars and trucks, the show will also include antique fire trucks. There will be food, refreshments, vendors, raffles and entertainment with DJ Corvair Carl, magician Richard McClendon, and well-known country line dancing instructor Mary Harwood. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 registered vehicles and awards in several categories will be announced at the end of the show. In case of inclement weather the event will be scheduled for the following Sunday, September 20, at the same times and location. More information can be found at our website www.relayforlife.org/rockyriver or by contacting Mary Blank at 440-899-0881 or Shari Caruso at 440-937-3244. All proceeds from the Relay For Life show will benefit the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life is the signature fund raising event of the American Cancer Society that helps enable the Society, through its research, education, advocacy, and service programs, to change the many lives affected by cancer. “We have had fantastic results after only four months!” My wife and I chose Fitness Together in December 2008 to move our fitness routine to a new level. I also needed to lower my cholesterol and blood pressure. We have had fantastic results after only four months! My total cholesterol dropped 15%, my good cholesterol increased 14% and we both lost weight. The team of trainers are dedicated to their profession, and each one brings different techniques to the workout. I highly recommend Rocky River Fitness Together. Marty U. Meet The Trainers of Fitness Together of Rocky River John Mulholland, Owner NPTI, NSCA CPT John uses his contagious enthusiasm to develop high-energy programs that get great results, and he often uses his humor and understanding to motivate his clients. Experience has taught him that fitness is a lifestyle, and John understands that every person has unique obstacles and goals. He is always ready for a new challenge. Tom Schulien, Owner NPTI, CPT, NSCA Now in his 50’s, Tom maintains the fitness level he had as a young Marine in his twenties. He hopes to be an inspiration for other “baby boomers”. With exercise and proper nutrition, extra years do not have to mean extra pounds…or extra time on the couch! Through his dedication to fitness and attention to nutrition, Tom maintains a healthy lifestyle, allowing him to enjoy hobbies such as motorcycling, weightlifting, cooking, and music. Tom’s areas of expertise include balance, core strengthening, weight loss, flexibility, nutrition, and functional training. Michelle Swidrak, Trainer CPT Growing up with a fitness minded family, Michelle comes to us originally from Bakersfield, CA. She received a volleyball scholarship that took her to Elgin, IL, where she earned her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and played volleyball receiving MVP all four years. Michelle and her husband moved to Ohio in April 2007 and had their first baby in October. Michelle has over 15 years of experience in sports and fitness, Michelle loves working with people and helping them reach their health and fitness goals. Michelle enjoys challenging her clients with new exercises and encourages them to keep striving toward a healthy lifestyle. Becky Pilgrim Becky believes that a strong, fit and balanced physique begins at the core. A lifelong fitness enthusiast and graduate of the National Personal Training Institute, Becky has a passion for finding fun and unique exercises to include in her own training. Also a registered nurse, Becky has a firm grasp of what it takes to become physically fit through diet and nutrition, as well as functional exercise. She is sure to find new ways to work your body into shape, or maintain the figure you’ve worked so hard for. PAGE 7 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 Free Family History Research Help Session Cuyahoga West Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society offers a Family History Research Help Session on Wednesday, September 2, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. There is no charge for this personalized service. For additional information, call 440-899-9201 or visit their website http:// www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcwogs. BACK TO SCHOOL poem by Dave Scullin “Back to school” If you’re a kid it means one thing, if a parent another. For a kid perhaps it’s the memories of the smell of chlorine as he/she gets out of the pool, breaking in a new ball glove, putting in shin guards in soccer socks for another game, or the anticipation in the coaster line at Cedar Point. For the parent it’s another step in their child’s life. One more rung in the development ladder of this beloved child. The new school year brings promise for them of new experiences and horizons and another year of maturity. Besides, the parents are tired of driving them all over the place! PAGE 8 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 What is Your Athletic Goal? Continued from page 4 and joints from too much pounding. Free Your Feet and Your Spirit Will Follow Have you grown accustomed to the speed and distance readout on your treadmill? Do you measure all of your routes by car so you know how far you run? It’s time to turn off your treadmill and leave your car in the garage. The FitSense Speedometer is like a treadmill display on your wrist, giving you distance and speed in real time. Now you can run or walk anywhere you want and know more about your workout than ever before. The Speedometer provides information for freedom. Your body and mind yearn for variety. It’s time to explore your own neighborhood and rejuvenate your workout routine. Those “run it with your eyes closed” loops can be great. But they can also drag you down on those low-motivation days, when you dread running along a boring stretch of highway or up a really tough hill. And familiar loops are throttles on your high-energy days, keeping you from exploring for a few extra miles. With the Speedometer, you can run as far as you want and know the distance traveled once you finish. (It’s up to you to find your way home, though.) The Ultimate Speed Workout Runners understand compromise. We know that to race faster, we need to train faster. Until now, the track was the best way to monitor training speed. But track running sacrifices the variety of road and trail running and does not let your body learn to handle terrain variations. Historically, runners have addressed these problems with fartlek and tempo runs while sacrificing the speed and distance feedback of the track. Finally, runners can have their track and leave it too. Imagine running repeat miles with ¼ mile rest while cruising Venice Beach. It’s easy with the FitSense Speedometer. Simply set the distance alerts to ¼ mile and go. The watch will beep every ¼ mile, simulating the track on the open road. After 4 “laps” you have completed your first mile repeat. You can rest now, until your watch beeps again, telling you to turn up the heat! And you can make sure you are on pace at any point, not just as you finish a lap and your coach yells out your split. Pace Zones Ever wished that you could set your legs on cruise control? Try the next best thing: FitSense Speedometer Pace Zones. Your Pace Zone can be as wide or tight as you wish. Set up a 30 second/mile window for that important race. The watch will beep if you run too fast or too slow. Set a ceiling to make sure you don’t overdo it on your easy days. Set a floor to make sure you are walking fast enough to get to the movie on time. Turn Pace Zones on and off with the touch of a button. Now you can customize your workout, avoiding the alert when warming up and cooling down. Avoid the wall! Distance Alerts Turn every run into a marked course with the Speedometer’s Distance Alerts. The Speedometer watch will beep every time you cover your chosen distance (from 0.20 - 2.50 miles). It’s simple, but powerful. Consider some of the possibilities and imagine your own: You are in an unfamiliar town and want to go out for a five mile run. Set your Distance Alert to 2.5 miles, run down that frontage road past the Holiday Inn and Wendy’s. When your watch beeps, turn around and head back. You won’t get lost and won’t have to do laps of the parking lot. Set the Distance Alert to 0.25 miles and pretend you are running around a track. Now you can run intervals on the road. One beep for a 400, two for an 800, or four for your mile repeats with ¼ mile rest. Use it as a motivational tool. Set it to 0.20 miles and see if you can walk until it beeps one more time than it did yesterday. Establish ½ mile landmarks on your favorite courses. (“Cindy’s house is exactly 3.5 miles away from mine!”) Heart Rate Training and Zones The FitSense Speedometer includes one of the most useful features of all top LADIES WORKOUT EXPRESS Westlake offers FITNESS STIMULUS PACKAGE Free Enrollment Offered for One Month Ladies Workout Express knows the importance of exercise during stressful times and has offered recession relief. From September 1 – 30, Ladies Workout Express WESTLAKE will offer FREE enrollment. New members will not be asked to pay a sign-up fee and memberships are only $19.95 per month with no contract. For more information visit call 440-892-4FIT (4348). Ladies Workout Express 30-minute circuit training centers offer an excellent opportunity to anyone-from the beginner to the die-hard, to get into life-long shape in a safe and comfortable environment. The simplified, time-efficient workouts are specifically designed to meet the needs of women wanting a straightforward approach to fitness. In addition to the circuit the gym offers ellipticals, treadmills and recumbent bikes. Group fitness classes are offered 7 days a week as well as personal training. The team of health coaches at LWE Westlake are committed to helping you reach your health and fitness goals. We know so well, as women, we tend to take care of everyone around us, sometimes forgetting to take care of ourselves. Wouldn’t it feel good to set aside a few minutes, a few days a week and do something just for you? LWE WESTLAKE is located at 29201 Center Ridge Road on the corner of Porter & Center Ridge Road. heart monitors: Heart Zones. Set a lower and upper limit and listen for the special heart tone. This feature is wonderful if you have grown accustomed to your heart rate monitor but want to incorporate pace and distance training into your workout. On hot days you can’t run as efficiently. For a given pace, you will maintain a higher heart rate then on a cooler day. By using the heart rate zones, you will be able to see if you are pushing too hard even thought your pace is telling you otherwise. With the combined feedback of pace and heart rate, you can monitor changes in your performance. When cruising at a constant pace during a run and, while on the flats you see your heart rate going up, you will know you need to take on fuel to make it to the finish. Avoid the wall! Now you can have heart rate, pace and distance ON ONE WORKOUT SCREEN. Who wants to wear two watches and endure the ridicule of training partners and friends. Ever tried pushing the START button on two watches at once? Don’t. The FitSense Speedometer is the complete training tool. Run-Walking For the beginning runner, walking breaks are a great way to stay motivated and go further. Walking reduces the stress on overworked muscles and allows you to conserve energy for the end of a run or race. The FitSense Speedometer is the world’s first training tool for the runwalker. It accurately measures speed and distance for any speed from a slow walk to a fast run. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about the reported distance if you stop and walk once during your run or stop every three minutes. Use the interval alert feature to schedule regular walking breaks (maybe you want to walk for 0.2 miles every mile). As you get fitter your walking breaks will get shorter and less frequent. The NetLink lets you chart your workouts online. Watch your fitness improve using FitSense’s detailed charts. Compare your average speed over time. And you thought running was boring! The Power of Pace and Heart Rate The FitSense FS-1 Speedometer is the only device that accurately tracks pace, distance, and heart rate, and provides detailed analysis of your workouts on the computer for a complete picture of your fitness. The instant feedback of the FS-1 lets you know if you are keeping pace, while simultaneously monitoring your heart rate to let you know if you are pushing yourself too hard or not hard enough. Use the feedback from the FS-1 to train smarter. Make sure you are going at the right pace and in the right heart rate zone for your intended workout, and with the FS-1’s instant feedback, adjust your pace along the way instead of realizing you were off only after you’re finished. As your training progresses, your fitness level will improve, and you will see that you are able to run faster and further while maintaining a lower heart rate. Seeing your improvement, with data from the FS-1, is a great motivator. It’s like getting a pat on the back for a job well done. What ever your fitness goals are, the FS-1 Speedometer can help you achieve them. Jesse Darley was a two-time crosscountry All-American at MIT. He finished 42nd at the 1998 Boston Marathon and was a regular in the New England Grand Prix Road Racing circuit while running for the Greater Boston Track Club. Today, you can find Jesse in Madison, WI contemplating a future in trail racing. He urges you to keep the pace. PAGE 9 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 Westlake in Bloom! A Flower of a City! The City of Westlake once again celebrated the beauty of the community in blossom with its annual Westlake in Bloom Appreciation Reception & Awards Ceremony at Wagner’s Country Inn last week. As Mayor Dennis Clough and Lynn Brady, Director of Economic Developments, presided, they expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the tremendous effort made to beautify the community. Congratulations to one and all! The winners: 2009 Westlake in Bloom Winners Apartment or Condominium Complex First Place: Remington Apartments Second Place: Hunter’s Chase Apartments Third Place: Lakes of Bay Landing Honorable Mention: Vintage Glen Condominium Assn. Business First Place: Moosehead Saloon Second Place: The Shamrock Companies Third Place: Lakewood Country Club Century Home Landscaping First Place: Bob and Helen Porter Second Place: Sally and Al Strauss Church First Place: St. Ladislas Church Second Place: Westlake United Methodist Church Third Place: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Garden with Pond or Water Feature First Place: Anne and Mike Gorski Second Place: The Galinats Third Place: The Meehan Family Honorable Mention: Al and Monica Peters Hilliard Boulevard Flower Box First Place: Westlake High School Key Club Second Place: The Freeh Family Third Place: The Witouski Family Honorable Mention: VFW Post 7647 Hilliard Boulevard Flower Box Most Striking: The Zanotti Family Most Creative: Parkside Intermediate School Best Use of Color: Mrs. Deborah Berger Best Explosion of Color: Dr. James P. Frackelton Hotel/Motel Second Place: Extended Stay Hotels - Westlake Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough and Lynn Third Place: Residence Inn by Marriott Brady, Director of Economic Developements. Nursing Home, Assisted/ Independent Living First Place: The Belvedere of Thanks to the commitment of business like the Rae-Ann Westlake assisted living and skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, Second Place: Rae-Ann Westlake Westlake in Bloom makes the community a gift-wrapped Third Place: Rae-Ann Suburban celebration of summer blossoms! The three Rae-Ann facilities in Patio Garden ~ Multi-family Westlake swept their division at Westlake in Bloom again this First Place: Tony and Georgene year. Congratulations! Granfors Second Place: Place: Second Second Place: Sharon L. Rae-Ann Rae-Ann Westlake Westlake Huelsman Third Place: Regina McCarthy Honorable Mention: Helen J. Szarka Patio Garden ~ Single family First Place: Carolyn Weir Hansen First Place: Brenda DiGiulio Second Place: Rick and Carol Sterba Third Place: Jonathan Petrus Blooming Beautiful! Continued on page 11 First Place: The Belvedere of Westlake Third Place: Rae-Ann Suburban PAGE 10 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 2009 Westlake in Bloom Winners Continued from page 9 Honorable Mention: John Froelich & Michelle Frank Rain Garden Honorable Mention: Holly Tomkalski Shade Garden First Place: Keith and Mary Beth Jenkins Second Place: Bill and Rosalie Mueller Vegetable Garden First Place: Bob Migra Second Place: James Wiley Third Place: Judy Beveridge Honorable Mention: Robert James Shulin Window Boxes First Place: Elaine Wolan and Jim Martin Second Place: Rita Briggs Residential Landscaping ~ Small Yard First Place: George J. Woyansky Honorable Mention: Lynda and Kile Bell Residential Landscaping ~ Medium Yard First Place: Alison and Jeffrey Pappas PAGE 11 - NORTH COAST CHALLENGE - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 Second Place: Carol Stephens Third Place: Nicholas Peter Amaddio Third Place: Dave, Kathy, Sarah and Andrew Presley Honorable Mention: Sofia Souris Residential Landscaping ~ Large Yard First Place: E. Donald and Janice C. Bain Second Place: Terry Monnolly Third Place: Diane E. Rogers Honorable Mention: Chris Wadden 2009 Award of Distinction for Urban Forestry Industrial Electric Wire and Cable 2009 Award of Distinction for Heritage reservation Lysa Stanton for Jack Miner plaque restoration 2009 Award of Distinction for Turf Cornerstone Building 2009 Award of Distinction for Environmental Awareness EZ Brite Distinction Awards 2009 Award of Distinction for Tidiness Berry and Martens Funeral Home 2009 Award of Distinction for Community Involvement R.L. 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