The President's Reception is held annually at the home of Mike & Susan Zwer to recognize the service of our president and Board, and to celebrate the accomplishments of our runners. This event is held shortly after the Boston Marathon, so we will have video and stories to share from those that ran in the granddaddy of all marathons. Drinks will be provided; please bring a covered dish to share.

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Time: 6 - 8:30 pm
Place: Mike & Susan Zwer at
3630 E. Grant Street, Orlando, FL
(407-896-0726)

History
The Charles M. Rowson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established in 1986 to assist local high school graduates with college expenses. The students must have participated in high school track or cross country and must have achieved high academic honors. Charles Rowson was an active ORC member, who died suddenly at a young age in 1983. In his memory, an ORC race was established to raise funds for the first scholarships awards, 2 per year. Then in 1994 another race was established to raise enough money for 4 awards, the "Run with The Fat Guy" race. The Fat Guy is Dennis Salvagio, an ORC member, and the race sponsors were the Outback Steakhouse and Harcourt Brace School Publishers. This race in turn became "The Outback Steakhouse Distance Classic 12K/3K" in 1996. The Outback Distance Classic 12K & 3K" now funds FOUR $1,000 scholarships each year and any additional earnings are placed in a scholarship trust fund to grow in value.<

Purpose
The Charles M. Rowson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is ORC's way of giving back to the community something to help foster interest in the sport we love. By supporting young people who have an interest in running, we are encouraging healthy, productive and disciplined lifestyles in these young adults.

April 15 - Space Walk of Fame 8K

April 29 - 14th Annual Run for the Trees
Jeannette Genius McKean Memorial 5k

May 20 - The Asher Neel Memorial 5K at 8:00 am in beautiful Oakland, FL. The race benefits the West Orange Habitat for Humanity. For more information or a race application, go to www .woh4h.org

Please mark your calendars for the following running and social events where members of the ORC will be in attendance. If you are a member please, wear your Orlando Runners Club Shirt.

 

• Monthly Group Run - 1st Tuesday of each month - Next Run is May 2nd at 7:00 pm
  
   
• Monthly ORC Board Meeting - 2nd Tuesday of each month - Next Board Meeting is April 11th at 7:00 pm, at TLC, 1717 Orange, Orlando, FL
  
   
• President's Reception - April 26th - See above
  
   
• ORC 30th Anniversary 5K Run - June 11, 2006, at 7:30 am at Blanchard Park on Dean Road
  Sponsors are need to help make the race a success. For more information or to be a sponsor, please contact Ann Griffith at agriffith730@ earthlink.net.

If you have any ideas for membership or would like to serve on the Membership Committee, please email Ken at
membership@orlandorunnersclub.org.