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January 2017 A Running, and Biking Club Hiking, PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR NEXT CLUB MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 Calhoun’s Restaurant 6:30 PM "Eat & Socialize" 7:00 PM Program & Business Meeting Please join us on Thursday, January 5 th at Calhoun’s Restaurant located at 751 Watkins Road across from Target next to Smoky Mountain Brewery in Maryville. We’ll "eat & socialize" from 6:30-7:00 PM, and the program and business meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. Visitors welcome - come enjoy the fellowship!
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January 2017
A Running,
and Biking Club
Hiking,
PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR
NEXT CLUB MEETING:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
Calhoun’s Restaurant
6:30 PM "Eat & Socialize" 7:00 PM Program & Business Meeting
Please join us on Thursday, January 5th at Calhoun’s Restaurant located at 751 Watkins Road
across from Target next to Smoky Mountain Brewery in Maryville. We’ll "eat & socialize" from 6:30-7:00 PM,
and the program and business meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.
Visitors welcome - come enjoy the fellowship!
Foothill Striders Club Leadership Directory
President: Tracy Nuchols Running Committee Chair: Brian Payne
Tel: 679-4144 Email: [email protected] Tel: 363-4851 Email: [email protected]
Vice-President: Eric Weatherbee Biking Committee Chair: Eleanore Womac
Tel: 360-7003 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Program Chair: John Witherspoon Membership Committee Chair: Michelle Nuchols
Tel: 577-1995 Email: [email protected] Tel: 621-2403 Email: [email protected]
Communications Chair: Scholarship Committee Chair: Kathy Nash
Tel: 982-1268 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Irene Guerinot
Tel: 406-7200 Email: [email protected] Adopt-a-Highway Chair:
Secretary: Meghan Cole Scholars Run Event Director: Wendi Walker
Tel: 850-9073 Email: [email protected] Tel: 964-3926 Email: [email protected]
CLUB COMMITTEES: Tour de Blount Event Director: Eleanore Womac
Hiking Committee Chair: Steve Larrabee Email: [email protected]
Tel: 567-1950 Email: [email protected]
Hike Leaders: Webmasters: Jennifer Brigati & Eric Weatherbee
David Atkins (977-1404) [email protected] Tel: 318-6885 Email: [email protected]
John Barrow (982-3879) [email protected] Tel: 360-7003 Email: [email protected]
John Witherspoon (577-1995) [email protected] Pictures for the website should be emailed to: [email protected]
2017 Club Officer Nominations:
Treasurer: Brad Nance Newsletter Contact: Connie Ball
Secretary: Carol Tuttle Tel: 983-9244 Email: [email protected]
Communications Chair: Meghan Cole
Biking Co-Chairs: Eleanore Womac & Sue Anne McDonald
Adopt-A-Highway Chair: Brandy Barton
All other positions will remain the same.
Click Here to become
a Club member
or to renew
your membership.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I
hope everyone is ready for the upcoming
holidays. I know I am. I just wanted to
remind everyone of a few of the upcoming
events for January. First, the Pistol Ultra
Marathon is December 31- January 1. The
Foothill Striders will be manning the Main
Aid Station again this year. Whether you are
running or not, please mark your calendars
to volunteer! If you are aiming for the 1,200
mile running club, this will be your last
chance to get your volunteer credit for your
1,200 mile medal. You will receive credit
for 2016 volunteering whether you volunteer
on December 31 or January 1, however, you
need to make sure you are volunteering for
the MAIN AID STATION to receive your
volunteer credit.
Second, January is our awards meeting and
is always our most attended meeting of the
year. We have some important changes to
inform everyone of for the upcoming year,
so I hope everyone can find time to come.
Happy New Year!
Tracy Nuchols
Jason Jones & Family Don Turner
Officer nominations and
next year’s proposed budget
(please find elsewhere in the
newsletter) will also be voted
on at our January meeting.
A picture from the club’s Christmas Party held December 12.
FOOTHILL STRIDERS 2017 PROPOSED BUDGET
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Income:
Memberships
Active $400.00
New 200.00
Renewal 400.00
Total Memberships 1,000.00
Checking/Savings Acct. Interest 1.00
Sponsorships 0
Miscellaneous 0
Total Income 1,001.00
Expenses:
Newsletter 80.00
Speakers, Meeting Expenses 250.00
LAB Advocacy Dues 115.00
LAB Insurance 546.00
RRCA Dues 363.00
RRCA Director & Officer Insurance 373.00
RRCA Liability Insurance 190.00
Website 100.00
Annual Audit 200.00
Quicken Software 150.00
Postage & Office Supplies 175.00
First Aid Kit Updates 100.00
Volunteer T-Shirts 0
Marketing 250.00
Corporate Annual Report 20.00
1200 Mile Club Member Awards 250.00
500 Mile Club Member Awards 120.00
Parks & Rec 1,000.00
Membership Events 750.00
Youth Events 1,000.00
Membership Renewal Fee 400.00
Event Management Equipment 250.00
Miscellaneous 250.00
Total Expenses 6,932.00
Net General Operating Income (Loss) (5,931.00)
TOUR DE BLOUNT
Income:
Sponsorships 3,000.00
Registrations 5,000.00
Total Income 8,000.00
Expenses:
Event Insurance 1,300.00
Advertising 100.00
Rental Fee 200.00
Road Paint 200.00
Food 1,000.00
Shirts 3,800.00
Port-a-lets 800.00
Police Work 350.00
Custodian 200.00
Rider Premiums 2,000.00
Rider Support 300.00
Banners 200.00
Bibs 225.00
Marketing 250.00
Miscellaneous 200.00
Total Expenses 11,125.00
Net Tour de Blount Income (Loss) (3,125.00)
SCHOLARS RUN
Income:
Sponsorships 3,000.00
Registrations 4,500.00
Total Income 7,500.00
Expenses:
Applications & Postage 50.00
Use of Maryville College 200.00
Trophies 750.00
Food 100.00
Shirts 3,000.00
Police Work 300.00
Advertising 100.00
Miscellaneous 150.00
Total Expenses 4,650.00
Net Scholars Run Income 2,850.00
TOTAL COMBINED NET INCOME (LOSS) (6,206.00)
DONATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships Paid 4,000.00
Tremont Scavenger Hunt 500.00
Total 4,500.00
NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER
DONATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS (10,706.00) This is a copy of the club’s 2015
proposed budget for membership
review. The budget will be voted
on at our January meeting.
If you have comments or questions,
please feel free to contact
Joyce Frey or Jennifer Brigati.
This is a copy of the club’s 2017 proposed
budget for membership review. The budget
will be voted upon at our January meeting.
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact Irene Guerinot or Tracy Nuchols.
JOIN US! for a hike, bike ride or run … Striders’ Hikers’ Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/158699770950942/
With short days and cold temperatures our outside cycling has been reduced and perhaps
you've increased indoor training. Winter is a great time to cross train the body, BUT, it's
also the ideal time to get some TLC for your bike. Winter can be a slow time at bike
shops so they typically offer special pricing on bike tune-ups. Check your favorite bike
shops for wintertime offers. If you haven't had your bike tuned up in more than a year -
it's time!
Also, Tim Patterson, a member of the Striders, has opened The Bicycle School in Maryville.
Check-out HIS website http://www.thebicycleschool.com/ for excellent, in-depth classes
on bike maintenance, bike repair, bike fitting, and YES, even bike-building.
Striders’ Cycling Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/468165433262718/
please check the Striders’
CYCLING Facebook Page & local bicycle shops
for scheduled rides in the area this month.
Next Hiking Committee MEETING: JANUARY 13th at Panera Bread at 7PM.
CONGRATULATIONS
to DAVID ATKINS
for completing his
SECOND! 900-mile map! Pictured are Rob Carroll,
David Atkins and Dicky Hogan.
January 7 Cerulean Knob (Rich Mountain Loop), a moderately strenuous hike of 8.5 miles. We‘ll carpool to Cades Cove parking lot and start from there. More information is available at the Foothill Striders Hikers Facebook page. Meet at Browns Creek Shopping Center in front of Food Lion and leave at 8AM. Hike Leader: John Barrow.
Martin Luther King Jr Day, January 16 Little River, Cucumber Gap, a short easy hike of about 5 miles, mostly level. Meet at Browns Creek Shopping Center in front of Food Lion and leave at 8AM and drive to Elkmont. Hike Leader: Steve Larrabee.
On December 17, Steve Larrabee & Andy Piercy hiked Gregory Ridge
to Gregory Bald Trail to Doe Knob on the Appalachian Trail. It was
forecast as the warmest day of the week. When they left Maryville, it
was 36° and at the trailhead it was 52°. No rain for the first hour, then
it began to drizzle. The hardest part of the hike was the section from the
top of Gregory Ridge over to the AT. It was near 40° with a 25 mph
crosswind over the ridge and steady drizzle. Perfect conditions for
hypothermia which they managed to avoid thank goodness.
Andy Piercy
Visit the Tennessee Trails Association web site www.tennesseetrails.org or the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club web site www.smhclub.org
for other hiking opportunities his month.
Are you a member of the Foothill Striders? Are you a runner? Then join us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/335896459806594/
LOCAL UPCOMING RACES
December 31- January 1 – Pistol Ultra 50K Relay, 50 & 100-Mile, & 50 & 100K Races in Alcoa.
January 1 – Calhoun’s New Year’s Day 5K Race in Knoxville January 7 – Trail of Tears 7-Mile Race in Cleveland, TN January 14 – Norris Dam Challenge 12K Race in Norris, TN January 14 – Race Against Racism 5K Race in Knoxville January 15 – Wanderers’ 5K Trail Race & 1-Mile Kids’ Run at Maryville College January 21 – Calhoun’s 10-Miler Race in Oak Ridge
Visit the Knoxville Track Club's web site at www.ktc.org for more information regarding the above events
and additional upcoming races.
Running Don’t forget to send your running photos
and race news to [email protected] for the
newsletter & post them on our FB Runners page!
As you know, the Foothill Striders is staffing the main aid station at the Pistol Ultra Run December 31-January 1, and we still have slots to fill.
Please go to: http://www.pistolultra.com/volunteers and follow the instructions to sign-up for a time to help at the “Main Aid Station”. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Dear Reindeer Run Volunteers,
Thank you all for your support at
this year’s Reindeer Run on a wet
and cold December 4! There was a break in the rain
during most of the race, so we were very grateful!
Members of the Foothill Striders and area community
volunteers have been great to assist Parks & Rec. in
providing a safe and efficient event for participants,
and I can’t thank you enough! There is a great need
for volunteers at every race, and I appreciate those
who still came out in the bad weather. We look
forward to our 19th year in the Healthy Blount Triple
Crown of Running. Our first race in 2017 is the
Spring Sprint scheduled for April 8th. Please mark
your calendars! Thank you again!
Kelly Forster, Parks & Rec.
Join us on one of our group runs on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings or for a morning run on Saturdays. Check our FB Runners page for times & locations. It's easier to keep going with company!
REINDEER RUN 5K The Reindeer Run, which was the final event of the 2016 Healthy Blount Triple Crown of Running, was held on December 4th in downtown Maryville.
Mark your calendar for the 2017 Triple Crown of Running Dates:
Spring Sprint (April 8) Scholars Run (August 12)
Reindeer Run (December 3).
Eric Weatherbee
& Mimi Bueche
Top: Mimi Bueche, Meghan
Cole & Jennifer Brigati
Bottom: Kathy Nash
Amy Farr
A few photos from the race:
Interested in running in the
Triple Crown of Running but
feel you need a little more
training? Parks & Rec. offers
a “No Boundaries” running
program 3 times a year for all
levels of runners just for that
purpose. Click here for
more details. Reindeer Run “No Boundaries” Class
The Foothill Striders Club is a local, non-profit organization, which promotes recreation and healthy lifestyles among its members and to provide them with an avenue for community service. The club organizes various activities for the membership and the public including hikes, bike rides, runs, walks, and picnics. The club is dedicated to promoting the healthy enjoyment of the natural recreational resources of East Tennessee. Visit our web site at www.foothillstriders.org to join online or to learn about club events Find us on Facebook! Foothill Striders (Runners), Foothill Striders (Hikers) and Foothill Striders (Cyclists) Membership Benefits Include: Regular group runs, hikes and rides Monthly newsletter delivered via email Eligibility to join the 1200 mile club (run/hike) or 1200 mile club (bike)
Community Involvement The Club has given over $100,000 to our local community including GSMNP. The Club uses the proceeds from its annual Scholars Run to fund two $2,000 scholarships each year. The Club sponsors the annual Tour de Blount bicycle event, which attracts approximately 500 riders. Club members regularly volunteer at local running, cycling, and multisport events for adults and children _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Foothill Striders Membership Application Please complete this form, detach and mail to: Foothill Striders, c/o Parks & Rec., 316 S. Everett High Rd, Maryville TN 37804
Member Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Address/City/State/Zip Code: _______________________________________________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Birthday of member: ___________________________________________________________ Type of membership: ___ Individual ($15) ___ Family ($20) Please check here and add $10 if you want paper copies of the newsletter delivered to your address: ____
Primary Interests: □Running □Biking □Hiking Other _________________________
Interested in helping with: □Spring Sprint □Tour de Blount □Scholars Run
□Reindeer Run □Adopt-a-Trail Program □Adopt-a-Highway Program
□Leading occasional group runs □Leading occasional group hikes
□Leading occasional group rides □Organizing social events
