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Tropical Storm tracking and other info can also be found on...
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Stormpulse.Com
Hurricane Page from the City Of Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach CERT Page

Analog TV signals cease Feb 17, 2009

You're older analog TV will be useless during a hurricane as it will not be able to receive tv signals over-the-air when cable and satellite fail.
See The Government's Digital Transition site. You can purchase converters at various retail stores such as Radio Shack and Walmart, but linking on to the above website will allow you to apply to receive coupons good for $40 toward purchase of each of two converter boxes per household.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_CECB_units for comparison of Coupon Eligible Convertor Boxes. Thanks much to the article's author!
See this hulu TV clip for DTV info (humorous).



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CAPSULES


ELECTION 2008!
There was a movement for to help an unknown to get in as a candidate. This is a clip about my own foray.
See my own news story and watch to the very end. Site is very impressive.

13.1 Half-Marathon To Be Held Sunday, Nov 16th along Ft. Lauderdale Beach Area:
ING-produced Fort Lauderdale Half-Marathon will be staged at Museum of Science and Discovery, Fort Lauderdale

A1A Marathon date set for Sunday, Feb 22nd
See www.a1amarathon.com.

Analog TV signals cease Feb 17, 2009
You're fine with older TV's as long as you have cable or satellite, but won't be able to receive signals for analog ("old", or non-digital) TVs over-the-air when cable and satellite may fail during a hurricane. See The Government's Digital Transition site. You can purchase converters at various retail stores such as Radio Shack and Walmart,
but linking on to the above website will allow you to apply to receive coupons good for $40 toward purchase of each of two convertor boxes per household.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_CECB_units for comparison of Coupon Eligible Convertor Boxes. Thanks much to the article's author!
See this hulu TV clip for DTV info (humorous).

UltraMarathon Man film came out July 31st.
Dean Karnazes runs 50 Marathons in 50 States over 50 consecutive days to raise awareness for youth obesity and to get America active. See info about the film and theatre locations.
Dean Karnazes and Frank Shorter are slated to attend the 2009 RRCA Convention in San Francisco, March 26th to 29th. Talk about an opportunity for hill training. :-)
2010 RRCA Convention is slated for Lakeland, FL.

Nice online article about a bud, Ronnie Levy
Ronnie's a bud and was featured in an article at Runtheday.Com.
Ronnie's from Philadelphia and runs from time to time in South Florida events when Herb's health permits. Good People!
Don't know how long this link will be active. Also see main page of runtheday.com for Pennsylvania running info.

GONE IN FOUR SECONDS"
Not running-related, but a serious concern in South Florida. Identity thieves are targeting drivers of tall vehicles (SUV's, RV's, Vans etc.) at gas stations and are grabbing purses from front seat while victim is pumping gas. Vehicle height shields thieves from view of victim. Please visit Sheriff Ken Jenne's site and look for "Staying Safe" and "Gone In Four Seconds" to the right of "A Message From Sheriff Ken Jenne". Click to [view] the video. The crime re-enactment is an eye-opener. It was also recommended to photocopy cards in your wallet (front and back) so that you'd have numbers should you ever be a victim yourself or lose your wallet.

RACE RESULTS:
Results from South Florida Races can be found at:
  • Split Second Timing's site where you can search for interactive results.

  • Split Second Timing then click results and interactive results
  • GFLRRC's Results Pages
  • Palm Beach RoadRunner's Results Page
  • The SFRF Races Page
  • KWSR Results Page (Key West)
  • Miami Runners' Results Page
  • Sailfish Strider's site
  • Footworks Miami's Results Page
  • Runner's Depot and 7-Mile Bridge Run Results
  • Marathon of the Palm Beaches Results
  • 2007 7-Mile Bridge Run Results:
    Males Females Wheelchair
  • Gasparilla & Hops in Tampa
  • Miami Tropical Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K
  • Miami Tropical 5K results

  • Full and Half-Marathon Results
  • A1A Marathon results
  • AccuChip Timing

  • Multirace.com
  • RESULTS NATIONWIDE can be found on CoolRunning's Search Page and Active.Com's Running Page.


    REGISTER ONLINE FOR EVENTS IN EUROPE:
    Now you can find and register online for events in Europe through ActiveEurope.Com.
    For example, you may register online for the Addidas Dublin Marathon.

    RRCA STUFF:
  • Florida State Rep. Don Nelson's info via KWSR's web site
  • Visit North Florida RRCA Rep Ken Bendy's Page

  • RRCA Mall - Resources for clubs and event directors
  • RRCA offers some good quality apparel. Visit their Frank Shorter apparel site .
    (This link is for their polo shirts, but you can order other apparel from here.)
  • RRCA Tyvek jackets from Leslie Jordan
  • VISIT RRCA's SITE where you can search for member clubs and events nationwide.

  • RRCA Calendar for Florida is here

  • List of Member Clubs in Florida

  • Sign up to be on RRCA email list

  • RRCA Top Member Club Websites


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    USATF STUFF:
  • Visit USATF's Florida site.
  • Renew your USATF membership online.



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    RUNNING PROGRAMS, FUN RUNS, GROUP RUNS, AND PLACES TO RUN

    BOB's PLACES TO RUN, WORLDWIDE

    MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAMS AND RUNS

    I'm not in a position to recommend or promote one particular marathon training program over another. Virtually every running club has a marathon training program or support group. Miami Tropical Marathon also has a marathon training program. Please check sites of the individual local running clubs as well as sites for the local running stores and other running organizations listed in my Running Links below.

    See Sharon Robb's participant sport web page.

    For those planning to train on their own, see A1A Marathon Training Route Finder from A1A Marathon's website to come up with a route that will work.


    GROUP RUNS BY DAY OF THE WEEK

    See listing below of runs "by club" for more information
    and verify with the respective clubs before going.


    I didn't include Dade County or Palm Beach Co. clubs (other than BRRC) in this grid due to space limitations.
    Visit Miami Feet to view their schedule.
    Visit Miami Runners Club or call Sherry Wilk at MRC for specific times and locations. 305-227-1500.
    Visit Bikila Athletic Club's site, account suspended. to view their schedules.
    Visit Palm Beach Road Runners Club to view their schedules.

    Sunday: GFLRRC - Deerfield Beach, 6:00 AM, except when there is a club event.
    SF Striders - Hollywood Broadwalk, 6:15AM.(Gold Coast Runners also there.)
    Northwest Broward Road Runners - Starbucks on Coral Ridge near Super-Walmart 6:30AM
    Weston Striders - Town Center, 7AM
    Monday: Boca - Sunrise Run, A1A and Palmetto, 6AM, 5M to Deerfield Beach and Back
    SF Striders - Central Park in Plantation, 6PM, November 1st to April 15th, Track Workout
    Tuesday:LHP - Dan Witt Park, 6 AM, 5 miles
    Boca - Speed Workout, A1A & Palmetto, 6:30 PM
    SF Striders - Track w/o, Central Park in Plantation, 6:30AM
    Gold Coast Runners - Track w/o Central Park, Plantation, 6'ish PM
    NW Broward Road Runners - Starbucks, Coral Ridge Dr. near Super Wal-Mart, 5:15 AM
    NW Broward Road Runners - Track Workout 6:30PM to 8PM (don't find a location )
    Westside RoadRunners - Track w/o, Coral Springs HS, 6:30PM
    South FL Racewalkers - Central Park, Plantation, 6PM
    Wednesday:GFLRRC - Track Workout, Boyd Anderson H.S., 6:00 AM
    GFLRRC - Track, Stoneman Douglas HS, Pine Island and Holmberg Rds, Parkland 6PM Note: New Location
    Boca - A1A and Palmetto Pk Rd., South Beach Pavillion, 6:30 PM, 5 miles
    SF Striders - Hollywood Broadwalk, Bandshell, 6:15 PM, up to 11 miles
    Coral Springs - Tri Running Store, Royal Palm and CSpgs. Drive, 7:00 PM
    Gold Coast Runners - Tree Tops Park, 6:30PM. Moves to Plantation's Central Park in October
    Weston Striders - Cypress Bay H.S. 7PM, Speed Workout
    Thursday:LHP - Dan Witt Park, 6 AM, 5 miles
    GFLRRC - at Running Wild, 6:30 PM
    SF Striders - Aventura Mall at Macy's Parking lot 6:30PM
    NW Broward Road Runners - Starbucks on Coral Ridge Dr. near Super Wal-Mart,5:15 AM
    Pompano - Independent group run (no club affiliation), Pompano Community Park, 6:30PM
    Coral Springs - Tri Running Store, Royal Palm and CSpgs Drive, 7:00 PM
    Friday:Run and Roll, 5:45PM at the store, 6207 S. Dixie Hwy, W. Palm Beach 4M,
    FastFeet, 4PM, 6th Street lifeguard station, South Beach.
    Saturday:SF STRIDERS - Holiday Park, 6:30AM summer/7:00 AM winter, 6 to 10 miles
    and Community Park of Silver Lakes, Pembroke Pines, 7AM
    BOCA & Runners' Edge - A1A and Palmetto Pk Rd., 6:00 AM
    NW Broward Road Runners - Starbuck on Coral Ridge near Super Wal-Mart, 5:30 AM
    GFLRRC & Running Wild, Fun Run and Marathon & Half-Marathon Training, 6AM, at Running Wild



    FUN RUNS AND GROUP TRAINING RUNS - BY CLUB

    Verify with the respective clubs before going.

    GFLRRC
    Also see their Training Page.

    Sunday mornings: Municipal Pavilion just above Deerfield Pier, 6:00 AM* except when there is a club event.
    *Marathon training group may leave earlier depending on distance to be run. Contact Howard and Rosanne .
    . Pot Luck Breakfast follows first sunday of the month (normally). All are encouraged to bring something to share.
    Thursday evenings: Running Wild, 1133 N Federal Hwy, Ft. Laud, 6:30 PM.
    Fourth Thursday of the month - Social Meeting follows at Franco's & Vinni's Pizza Shack, 2884 E. Sunrise Blvd.
    Saturday mornings: Running Wild 1133 N Federal Hwy, 6AM, Fun Run and Marathon/Half-Marathon Training. Contact Robert
    Track Workouts: Wednesday 6AM, Boyd Anderson H.S. and 6PM, Stoneman Douglas H.S., Pine Island and Holberg Rds, Parkland. Note: New Location for evening run
    Evening workout is part of the club's Marathon Training Program.

    South Florida Striders:

    Saturday mornings: Holiday Park, 6:30AM summer
    Sunday mornings: Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, 6:15AM.
    Monday Evenings: Central Park in Plantation, 6PM, November 1st to Apr 15th - Track Workout
    Tuesday mornings:Central Park Track in Plantation, 6:30AM - Track Workout
    Wednesday evenings: Hollywood Broadwalk - Bandshell, 6:15 PM
    First Wednesday of month - Club meeting follows at Angelo's Pizza at 8 PM.
    Thursday evenings: Aventura Mall, Macy's Parking Lot, 3-6 miles.

    Boca Raton Road Runners:

    Monday Mornings: Sunrise Run, A1A/Palmetto Pk Rd. run to and from Deerfield Beach, 6AM
    Tuesday Evenings: Speed Workout, A1A/Palmetto Pk Rd.
    Wednesday Evenings: Fun Run, A1A/Palmetto Pk Rd., South Beach Pavilion, 6:30 PM
    Third wednesday of the month - Social follows the run. Location varies but is published in newsletter and posted on the Club's website.
    Saturday Mornings: Fun Run, Hosted by Runner's Edge, 6:00 AM
    BRRC/Runner's Edge Marathon Training Program

    Gold Coast Runners/Runner's Depot

    Sunday Mornings: Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, A1A & Johnson Street, 6:30
    Tuesday Evenings: Track Workout, Central Park, Plantation, 6'ish
    Wednesday Evenings: Tree Tops Park, 6:30 PM. Moves to Plantation's Central Park in October. All paces and distances.

    Northwest Broward Road Runners formerly Coral Springs Parkland Road Runners and West Side Road Runners - merged early 2008)

    Saturday mornings:Starbucks on Coral Ridge Dr. by Super Wal-Mart, 5:30 AM
    Sunday mornings:Starbucks on Coral Ridge by Super Wal-Mart, 6:30AM
    Tuesday and thursday mornings: Starbucks on Coral Ridge Dr. by Super Wal-Mart,5:15
    Tuesday Evening Track Workout6:30-8PM, but I don't find a location. Check back on their website and click the 'Calendar' button.

    West Side Road Runners

    Saturday mornings:Starbucks, Coral Ridge Rd just N of Sawgrass, 5:30AM (long run)
    Sunday mornings:Starbucks, Heron Bay, 6:30AM
    Tuesday evenings:Coral Springs H.S., 6:30PM

    South Florida Racewalkers

    Tuesday Evenings:Central Park, Plantation, 6PM

    Palm Beach Roadrunners

    Tuesday Evenings: Dwyer HS track workout, 6:00 PM
    Wednesday Evenings: Track workout, Palm Beach Lakes HS, 6:30 PM
    Thursday Evening: City Fit Run, 6:30PM, fountain by library, downtown WPB
    Friday Evening: Run from Run & Roll, 6:30PM
    Saturday Mornings: Bradley Park, Palm Beach, 6:30 AM, 8-Mile loop and
    Run from "Running Sports", Juno, 6AM

    Miami Runners Club

    Call Sherry Wilk at the MRC, 305-227-1500, for specific times and locations.
    They offer:
  • an array of training runs which are all walker-friendly

  • monthly educational meetings at Tropical Park on the second thursday evening of the month.

  • swim worksouts each saturday at Cutler Ridge Pool from noon to 1PM through Miami Triathletes



  • Miami Feet

    Too many training runs to list here. They have runs every day of the week.
    Visit
    their group runs calendar page

    Wellington Runners (Palm Beach County)

    View website for their runs and speedwork schedule.


    Cardinal Gibbons HS Cross Country Runners and Coaches

    Monday Evenings: Fun Run with hill (bridge) training, Bayview Park, NE Ft. Lauderdale, 6:00 PM.
    Contact scott@cghsfl.org.

    Lighthouse Point Running Club

    Regretfully, the club has dwindled and there may be only one or two runners at these runs:
    Tuesday and Thursday mornings: Group run (5 miles), Dan Witt Park, 6:00 AM
    Call LHP Recreation Dept. 954-784-3439 or just show up.
    The park is on Lighthouse Drive (NE 22nd Ave), one block east of Federal Highway, between NE 44th and 48th streets.
    If a 20-minute head start would help:
    A few start at LHP Drive and NE 28th Street at 5:40 AM and arrive back at 6:40 AM.

    Pompano Group Run

    Thursday Evenings:Pompano Community Park, NE 18th Ave between 8th and 10th Streets, 6:30PM
    No club affiliation. Can either run 4.5Mi around Pompano Airpark or as many loops as you like of the 1+ mile jogging trail in the park, or any combination. Meet at North Shelter closest to basketball courts.
    Click here ) for directions to Pompano Community Park, courtesy of www.sangredelsol.org .
    *There is now an entrance from NE 10th Street, approx. 1 block West of Federal Highway.

    Weston Striders

    Wednesday Evenings: Cypress Bay H.S., Speed Workout, 7PM
    Sunday Mornings: Weston Town Center, 7AM (band shell, next to tarpon bend).
    (I'm told there are no charges or dues and that the website may be a little out of date)

    Key West Southernmost Runners:

    Wednesday Evenings: Track Meet, Key West High School, 6PM; earlier on meeting nights.
    These meeting night times change frequently, so keep up with the KWSR section of the Newsletter.
    Meetings are 1st (general membership) and last (Board of Directors) wednesdays
    of the month.

    Saturday Mornings: Sugarloaf Key, 7:30 AM, 5 miles or less run with circuit training afterwards.
    Sunday Mornings: Winn Dixie SC Parking Lot, Big Pine Key, 7:30 AM, 9 miles or less Group Run.

    Read the WHAT's HAPPENING section of the KWSR's Page in the SFRF Newsletter.

    Running Wild Joint with GFLRRC

    Thursday evenings: George English Park, Bayview & Sunrise, 6:30 PM. Meet at Running Wild, 1133 N Federal Hwy
    Fourth Thursday of the month - Social Meeting follows at Franco's & Vinni's Pizza Shack, 2884 E. Sunrise Blvd.
    Saturday mornings: Running Wild 1133 N Federal Hwy, 6AM, Fun Run and Marathon/Half-Marathon Training. Contact Robert


    Runner's Edge - BRRC (Boca),
    See Runner's Edge/BRRC Marathon Training Program info on their webpage

    Runner's Depot Half-Marathon Training beginnint Oct 7th. Call Coach Terri @ 954-474-4074 or email.

    Run And Roll ,
    "Happy Hour", Friday evenings 5:45PM at the store, 4Mile Run, 6207 S. Dixie Hwy, W Palm Beach
    Tuesday evening bridge training Lake Worth Bridge, 6:30 PM

    Fleet Feet Sports (West Boca),
    Saturday Mornings, Beginning Jul 13th, Group Run from store site, 6AM, Shoppes of at Boca Greens, 19635 State Road 7 (US 441)
    561-441-4453.
    Email Matt . Back to Top of Page.

    SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS

    Please verify with organizers. Events are often cancelled or rescheduled, sometimes on short notice.


    Info is gleaned either from the South Florida Running Forum Calendar or from the event organizers.
    Links may be to the managing organization's general website rather than to the specific event itself, particularly with races in the distant future.
    Many of these events have online registration through Active.com where you may also possibly find information for events that don't have their own website.


    I have links to other Florida Calendars below this one.

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    2008
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    November
    Sat
    Nov 1st
    Morgan Stanley Breakthrough Ft Lauderdale 5K,
    Coral Ridge Mall, Ft. Lauderdale
    Sun
    Nov 2nd
    Feline Friends 5K Run/Walk, Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek

    United Way of Broward County 5K Series Stop #1, Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach
    Sat
    Nov 8th
    Key Biscayne Lighthouse Run,
    Bill Baggs State Park
    Sun
    Nov 9th
    PAL Half-Marathon and 5K, Spanish River Park, Boca Raton, 6:30AM 561-361-1950

    World Run Day, a virtual world-wide run. Don't know of local participating runs. Understand that you select your own route.

    20K RRCA FL State Championship Racewalk, Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek
    Sat
    Nov 15
    Fantasy of Lights 5K Run/Walk (scroll down),
    Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, 6-9PM, 954-968-3890
    Sun
    Nov 16
    ING-produced Fort Lauderdale Half-Marathon, Museum of Science and Discovery, Fort Lauderdale
    See Sun-sentinel June 19th Article

    Bicycle Through The Lights, Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek 6-9PM
    Sat
    Nov 22
    Delray Beach Turkey Trot
    Anchor Park, Delray Beach
    Sun
    Nov 23
    Wilton Manors Island City 5K Run/Walk Benefitting PACE Center, Wilton Manors

    One-Hour Postal Racewalk, Central Park, Plantation, 7:30 AM, 954-970-9634

    Tyler Scott Goldberg Sunset 5K Run/Walk, 4PM, Markham Park, Sunrise
    Thu
    Nov 27
    Race For The Pies 4-miler,Tequesta

    Tamarac Turkey Trot, Tamarac City Hall
    Sat
    Nov 29
    Jingle Down Main Street
    Miami Lakes
    Sun
    Nov 30
    Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon,
    Cocoa Village, Brevard Co. 6AM 321-751-8890
    .
    December
    Sat
    Dec 6th
    Jingle Bell Jog,
    Sawgrass Technology Park, Sunrise
    Sun
    Dec 7
    Marathon of the Palm Beaches
    West Palm Beach
    Wed
    Dec 10
    BRRC PAL Holiday Mile,
    800 S Federal Hwy, Boca 7 PM 561-361-1950
    Sat
    Dec 13
    United Way of Broward County 5K Series Stop #2
    Hollywood Broadwalk, Hollywood
    Sun
    Dec 14
    JCC Community 5K Torch Run, Citiplace Mall, WPB

    Rotary Run For Tomorrow Half Marathon & 5K, Cypress Bay High School, Weston
    Sat
    Dec 20
    Classics By The Sea 10K/5K,
    Carlin Park, Jupiter
    Sun
    Dec 21
    Jacksonville Bank Marathon and Half Marathon,
    Booles School, JAX
    Sat
    Dec 27
    GFLRRC Resolution 5K,
    Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, Fort Lauderdale

    Florida Marathon, half and 5K, Clermont, FL
    .
    2009
    .
    January
    Sat/Su
    Jan 10/11
    World Disney Marathon Weekend,Lake Buena Vista

    Sat, Jan 10th, Spanish River Church 5K, at Spanish River Church, Boca Raton

    Lighthouse Eye Opener 5K,
    Markham Park
    Sat
    Jan 17th
    United Way of Broward Co. 5K Series Stop #3, Markham Park, Sunrise

    Miramar 10K & 5K, Sunset Lakes Community Center, Miramar
    Sun
    Jan 18
    Naples Daily News Half Marathon,
    Naples
    Sat
    Jan 24
    BC&BS of FL Tropical 5K, Watson Island to Miami Beach

    South Florida Senior Games 5K Run/Racewalk, Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, 7:03 AM, 954-970-9634
    Sun
    Jan 25
    ING Miami Marathon & Half-Marathon,
    American Airlines Arena, Miami
    Sat
    Jan 31
    Maroone Rotary 5K 5K Run/Wal & Mardi Gras Bash,
    Huizenga Plaza, Ft. Lauderdale
    .
    February
    Sun
    Feb 1st
    5K Butterfly Run,Sabal Pines Park, Coconut Creek

    New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon, Half and 5K, Sugar Bowl, New Orleans LA, 888-485-2582

    Florida State 15K Racewalk Championship, Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, 7 AM, 954-970-9634
    Sun
    Feb 7th
    Wishing Well 5K,
    Spanish River Park, Boca Raton
    Sun
    Feb 15
    CHAI 5K Run/Walk,
    Markham Park, Sunrise
    Sat
    Feb 21
    United Way of BC A1A Marathon Race Weekend 5K,
    George English Park, Ft. Lauderdale
    Sun
    Feb 22
    A1A Marathon and Half Marathon,
    Ft. Lauderdale Beach Area
    Sat
    Feb 28
    5K For A Better Day ***
    Broward General Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale

    Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K and 5K, Tampa FL
    .
    March
    Sun
    Mar 1st
    St. Thomas University 5K Scholarship Sprint, Hollywood Beach Bandshell

    Gasparilla Marathon and Half-Marathon and Marathon Relay, Tampa, FL

    13.1 Marathon, Miami
    Sat
    Mar 7th
    GFLRRC St. Paddy's 4-Miler ***
    Tradewinds Park
    Sun
    Mar 8th
    Cooper City/Jim Richardson 5K,
    Cooper City Sports Complex
    Sat
    Mar 14
    Shamrock 10-miler & 5K, John Prince Park, Lake Worth

    Ocean Drive Run 5K, Nikki Beach, Miami Beach
    Sat
    Mar 21
    Junior League Riverwalk 5-miler, 5K Run/Walk ***
    Riverwalk, downtown Ft. Lauderdale
    5M Run is the GFLRRC"Three For The Road" series event
    Sun
    Mar 22
    RRCA Florida State 5K Racewalk Championship,
    Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, 7AM, 954-970-9634
    Sat
    Mar 28
    Give A Life Foundation 5K,
    Gardens Mall, Palm Beach
    Sun
    Mar 29
    Celebrity 5K,
    Watson Island, Nikki Beach
    ***

    Denotes an event that is part of GFLRRC's "Three For The Road Series"

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    APRIL
    Apr 4 Taking Steps For Kids In Distress, Markham Park

    Run Like A Bunny 5K, Tradewinds Park, 7AM, 954-970-9634
    Apr 15 FICPA 1040K,
    Miami City Hall, Coconut Grove
    Apr 19 Wounded Warrier 5K Race to Recovery,
    Markham Park
    Sat
    Apr 25
  • 7 Mile Bridge Run, Marathon, FL Keys

  • Split Second Timing's Page which is apparently scoring the race, and
  • my own page for oddball info
  • .
    MAY
    May 3 Sprint For The Finish DPHDS 5K Run/Daniel's 1M Walk,
    Markham Park
    May 9 GFLRRC Run For The Roses, Markham Park

    ALS Recovery Run, Miami City Hall, Coconut Grove
    Sun
    May 10
    Florida State 8K Racewalk Championship,
    Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, 7AM, 954-970-9634
    Mon
    May 25
    Memorial Day Classic,
    Town Center, Weston
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    JUNE
    Jun
    27th
    Freedom 5K,
    Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach
    .
    JULY
    Sat
    Jul 4th
    July 4th Classic,
    Weston
    .
    AUGUST
    Sat
    Aug 8th
    ING Miami Marathon Kick Off 5K,
    Birch State Park, Ft. Lauderdale
    .
    SEPTEMBER
    Sat
    Sep 12
    GFLRRC Fall Fling 5K,
    Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek
    Sat<
    Sep 26
    Sickle Cell Sprint 5K,
    Brian Piccolo Park, Cooper City
    .
    OCTOBER
    Sun
    Oct 11
    Shark Shuffle 5K,
    Nova Southeastern University, Davie

    I try to limit this list to keep it short. Most events are either in the immediate Ft. Lauderdale area or are likely to draw Ft. Lauderdale residents, and as far as I know, are open to the general public. Thanks for understanding.

    Please see these other sites for event information:
  • Calendar page on GFLRRC's WWW Site

  • Events page on Split Second Timing's site

  • KWSR's site for events in the Key West Area

  • Footworks Miami Ed & Fitness Organization for Miami area races

  • Run Miami's Calendar Page

  • RRCA's Calendar Page

  • Active.Com page where you can search for events

  • CoolRunning.Com's Races/Results

  • Runner's World Races and Places

  • Run Walk Jog

  • Florida Triathlon Calendar for triathlons, duathons, etc.

  • All Sports Central.Com



  • For a calendar in print...

    The South Florida Running Forum is a publication that includes newsletters from a number of South Florida running clubs. It has an excellent calendar and great information for the South Florida running community.

    You can receive this newsletter by becoming a member of one of the participating clubs.
    These clubs, along with links to themselves, are listed very near the top of this page.

    Applications for South Florida events events are usually available at these locations. . .

    Click on store logos to visit their website or email them (where there is no website)

    RUNNING WILD, 1133 N. Federal HWY, Ft. Lauderdale, 
FL 33304. Ph#954-565-9400.


    They are strong supporters of our sport and everyone is active in the sport. They'll look after you. Check out their site!.

    .

    RUNNER's DEPOT Promenade Plaza, 2233 S. University Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33324., PH#954-474-4074 Fax 965-474-5898.
    Shoppes of Silver Isles, 16310 Miramar Parkway just west of I-75, NW corner of Dykes Rd. & Miramar Pkwy. (954) 432-4144
    I'm advised that this store has been relocated to . . .
    Promenade Shops 20335 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura
    Vero Plaza East, 436 21st Street, Vero Beach, (772) 569-7364
    SouthPort Plaza, 1489 SE 17th ST Causeway #1, 1/4 mi. E of Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale (954)-712-9951

    Renee Grant opened the original store September 15, 2000.
    Gold Coast Runners Club founded July, 2004.
    Visit their website.
    .
    RUNNERS EDGE 3195 N. Federal HWY, Boca Raton FL, PH#561-361-1950 Fax 561-361-9311.
    They are active with the Boca Raton Road Runners.
    New web site.
    .
    Sports
    Corner
    SPORTS CORNER is a new store opened by Tom and Carol of "Runner's Edge". They also cater to other sports areas including soccer, baseball, basketball, football, team uniforms, cheerleading, volleyball, and in infant and childrens' shoes.
    Address is 1283 W. Palmetto Park Road, and phone number is 561-361-1981.
    .
    The Athlete's Foot, NE corner of University & Wiles Roads.
    This is also the base for the Coral Springs - Parkland Road Runners Club
    Call 954-757-4544 or Email Howard for more info.
    .
    Premier Running and Soccer
    Premier Running and Soccer, 10341 Royal Palm Blvd., Coral Springs, 33065
    No website or email that I know of. Phone 954-340-7600.
    .
    Blue Wave Apparel & Shoes
    Blue Wave Apparel and Shoes 620 SE 10th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, 954-421-3888.
    Visit their site
    .
    FOOTWORKS MIAMI Footworks Miami 5724 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL, 305-667-9322.
    Visit their site
    .
    The Runner's High The Runner's High , 11209 S. Dixie Hwy, Pinecrest, 33156.
    Phone 305-255-1500. Visit Their Website.
    .
    Run and RollRun And Roll, 6207 S. Dixie HWY, WPB, between Southern and Forest Hill BLVD's
    Visit their website at www.runandrollfl.com.
    .
    Feet First Feet First, New running store located in the polo club shoppes at 5030 Champion Blvd., 17, Boca Raton, 33496. Phone 561-995-8585 or 561-995-8506 fax.
    Visit their website.
    .
    Fleet Feet Boca Fleet Feet, New running store to open in West Boca in the Shoppes at Boca Greens, 19635 N State Road 7 (US 441), Unit #37, Boca Raton, 561-441-4453.
    Email Matt. WWW FLEETFEETBOCA.COM presently takes you to the national site, but should take you to the Boca Store once it opens.
    .
    Foot Solutions FootSolutions national site
    Local stores at:
  • Plantation, 8277 W Sunrise Blvd, Jacaranda Plaza, 954-474-0416

  • Coral Springs, 2135 University Dr, Coral Palm Plaza, 954-340-0910

  • Boca Raton, Lakeside Centre, 8220A Glades Road, 561-483-8404

  • Cooper City, Countryside Shops, 5556 S Flamingo Rd, 954-252-6720

  • For other South Florida and nationwide locations, go to www.footsolutions.com and use their store locator.

    BROOKS RUNNING Brooks Shoes Great supporter of local races.
    Visit their website.
    .
    FRAMED T-SHIRT The Framed T-Shirt can take the shirt, bib and medal from your favorite race and frame it for presentation. Visit their website.
    .
    Liquid Advertising Liquid Advertising Inc.provides an avenue for businesses to put their own labels on bottled water. In addition to giving out these bottles of water to their own customers and clients, they also donate water (with their business's logo etc.) to charitable and not for profit events such as running events. Visit their website at http://www.liquid-advertising.com


    OTHER RUNNING STORES in neighboring areas:

    Naples On The Run
    2128 9th St. N
    Naples 941-434-9786
    Fast Feet
    1390 Park Meadows
    Ft. Myers 239-274-9786
    Running Sports
    813 Donald Ross Rd.
    Juno Beach 516-694-8125
    Champs Sports
    3240 N. Roosevelt Blvd
    Key West, 305-295-3784


    Also see Runner's Depot Site for info on their store in Vero Beach
    and
    The Running Network's List of Running Stores for other Florida Stores



    Some Links...

    Running Related

    Florida
  • South Florida Running Forum Newsletter for member clubs

  • WWW.GFLRRC.ORG

  • Boca Raton Road Runners

  • South Florida Striders

  • Key West Southernmost Runners
  • Gold Coast Runners
  • Coral Springs/Parkland RRC
  • West Side Road Runners Club - email (Coral Spgs)

  • South Florida Race Walkers
  • Split Second Timing
  • Split Second Training

  • AccuChip Timing
  • Running Wild

  • Runner's Edge, Boca

  • Runner's Depot & G.C.Runners

  • Framed T-Shirt

  • SFRF Newsletter Mailbox

  • Blue Wave Apparel & Shoes

  • Bob's Running Sites for Travelers

  • Riverwalk Run - Junior League

  • Broward County Parks & Recreation

  • City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation

  • Miami Runners Club

  • Bikila Athetic Club account suspended

  • Team Footworks Educational & Fitness Organization

  • Team Footworks Store

  • Foot Solutions Miami store

  • Split Second Training

  • Ft. Lauderdale Hash House Harriers

  • Friends In Training

  • Team In Training - South FL

  • Exclusive Sports Marketing

  • Champion Sports Productions

  • Multi Race.Com

  • B.E.S.T.(Broward Endurance Sprts Team)

  • USATF's Florida Site.

  • RRCA list of Florida Clubs

  • North Florida RRCA Rep Page

  • Florida Sports On-Line

  • Sailfish Striders

  • Wellington Runners

  • RunFast Promotions

  • Miami Tropical Marathon

  • Run Miami

  • Gulf Coast Runners . . GCR Forum

  • Marathon of the Palm Beaches

  • A1A Marathon, Ft. Lauderdale

  • A1A Marathon Training Route Finder from A1A Marathon's website.

  • RRCA South FL Rep Don Nelson's Page

  • Hometeam, Created by the Lord's Place, promotes fitness and helping homeless
  • West Florida Y Runners Club

  • McGuire's Irish Runners, Pensacola FL

  • AceWalker.Com(Bonnie Stein)

  • Feet First Running Store, West Boca

  • Run and Roll running store in WPB

  • Foot Solutions Footwear, SW Miami

  • Stork's Cafe Runner friendly

  • CoolRunning.Com

  • Tampa Bay Runners

  • Gasparilla Distance Classic and

  • Hop's Marathon in Tampa

  • Buttar.Com Central FL Events
  • Walt Disney World Running Events

  • First Place Sports in Jacksonville
  • >li>Jacksonville Track Club
  • Florida Sports Magazine

  • MORE running links
  • Barbara's Bill's Local Juice Plus+ Pages

  • Lisa Dorfman Running Nutritionist

  • Liquid Advertising Inc.

  • Sonja Friend-Uhl's Magical Running

  • www.jeffreyrunning.com

  • Living Foods

  • Keith Brantly's site

  • Temple Beth Torah 5K Run

  • Tri Links

  • Florida Triathlon Calendar

  • RaceWalk Florida.Com
    defunct, but domain is for sale

  • Other Non-Florida Running-Related Sites
  • RRCA National

  • RRCA Member Club Weblinks (National)

  • USATF National

  • USATF Technical Council

  • USATF's Racewalking site

  • Running USA

  • American Running Association

  • Sprintic.Com, track and field running

  • Active USA online registration

  • Active Europe online registration

  • Cool Running

  • Run/Walk/Jog find training routes. Just submit zip code
  • Marathon Guide.Com

  • Eventbee.Com

  • Runners World Online

  • Running Network

  • Team in Training

  • Raceday Inc. provides grants

  • Team in Training, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

  • My Raceday.comPhotography for Events

  • Florida Sports - National Publications

  • DMSE Sports Race Management

  • Road Race Management seems for the elite

  • On The Run

  • City of Hope Run/Walk Information

  • Also Walk4Hope.Org

  • Running Singles.Com

  • WWW.Clydesdale.org

  • JeffGalloway.Com

  • USA Fit

  • Bob's Running Sites for Travelers
  • PhotoChambers photographs individual event participants

  • Sprintic Track and Field

  • BodyZen.Com multi-sport coaching

  • Places to Run on Long Island

  • New York Road Runners Club

  • Greater Long Island Running Club
  • Merrimac Valley Striders
  • Potomic Valley Track Club

  • Pacific Sports.Com Catalina & LA Marathons

  • PVTC's Arlington Marathon

  • Kevin Beck's (Kemibe's) Running Page

  • Kids Running.com

  • Run The Day Race Mgmt, PA

  • Champion Chip Home Page

  • Wall Treadmill - Everything about treadmills!

  • Wall's Excellent Running Links

  • Track and Field Links (tflinks.com)

  • www.racewalk.com

  • Racewalk West

  • North American Racewalking Foundation

  • Dave McGovern's Racewalk site

  • Yahoo! links for Triathlon, Adventure Racing,
    Running etc...

  • U.S. Masters Swimming




  • Irish Running Sites
  • Irish Runner Magazine

  • IrishRunner.Com no relation to Magazine

  • IMRA - Irish Mountin Running Assn.

  • BHAA - WWW.DublinCityMarathon.IE

  • Addidas Dublin Marathon ONLINE Registration via ActiveEurope.Com

  • BHAA Links

  • AAI - Athletic Assn. of Ireland

  • NIAF - Northern Ireland Athletic Federation

  • Cork BHAA

  • Belfast City Marathon


  • Local, Touristy, and Florida Information

    Touristy and Local Information:
  • Yahoo! South Florida Page.

  • Lycos City Guide for Fort Lauderdale

  • Sun Sentinel Newspaper

  • Broward County Governmental Sites - links from Proprerty Appraiser's site

  • RoomSaver coupons

  • CheapRooms.Com

  • RoomSaver.Com

  • GoBahamas.Com and BahamasNet.Com

  • Discovery Cruise Lines

  • Discovery Cruise Vacations

  • MyFlorida.Com

  • J.R. Dunn Jewelers . . . . Requires "Flash".

    Weather and Hurricane-related

    National Hurricane Center in Miami
    Weather Underground - Ft. Lauderdale weather info
    National Weather Service in Miami

    Colorado State University Links:(Dr. Gray)
  • Tropical Meteorology Project
  • Dr. Gray's Forecasts
  • Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training
  • RAMSDIS Online


  • FEMA
  • Hurricane Info

  • FEMA's Independent Study Course List


  • Pompano Beach C.E.R.T. Program
    Pompano Beach Hurricane Page
    CERT of Deerfield Beach
    Florida Disaster.Org on MyFlorida.Com website.
    Florida CERT Homepage From Florida Disaster.Org
  • CERT contact info and links to local CERT webpages

  • Florida CERT Association
    Another FL CERT Page
    Know Your Stuff.Org Home inventory software

    FAA Ft. Laud. FSDO
    Eye of the Storm hurricane tracking software
    CITIZENCORPS.GOV
    Broward County Chapter of the Red Cross
    SATERN.ORG Salvation Army amateur radio site - can help locate missing disaster victims via "health and welfare info. request" key
    Freddie Ill - official site Schoolmate and NYC Fire Captain who lost his life in 911


    Amateur Radio Links:
    FCC
  • Universal Licensing System
  • Call Sign Search
  • ARRL.ORG
  • ARRL Member Login Page

  • FCC License Data Search

  • ARRL.ORG - South Florida Page

  • Southern Florida ARRL-affiliated amateur radio clubs.

  • Pompano Beach ARC on ARRL's site


  • WWW.QRZ.COM Great amateur radio site with practice exams

    Ham Stop

    Amateur Electronic Supply

    Pompano ARC on ARRL site: My home club

    Dade Radio Club, Miami, Great Links

    Broward Co. FL Amateur Yahoo "Hits"

    Internet Repeater Linking Project Yahoo "Hits"

    Florida Repeater Council


    Echo Link, worldwide communication via computer

    Dick Long's Weather Station

    South East Communications - Ireland


    Local Broward County Nets:

    Broward County Emergency Preparedness Net

    Pompano Beach Amateur Net 7PM Tuesdays
    for emergency communications, 145.510 simplex
    Broward County Emergency Net, 7PM Mondays,
    146.910 on BARC Repeater, (-)
    SEFTN Traffic Net, 6PM Daily,
    146.79 on MARC Repeater, (-)
    and 146.910 on BARC Repeater, (-)
    Technical Net, 7:30PM Thursdays,
    146.79 on MARC Repeater, (-)
    Princeton (N. Miami)Repeater, 147.000 (-)*
    *(Must manually select negative offset)
    Unknown Repeater at 146.995 (-) possibly military.
    Boynton Beach repeater at 147.22, +
    Information Net,West Palm Beach repeater at 146.670, - (seems to broadcast Satellite Radio HAM programming)

    SATERN.ORG Salvation Army amateur radio site - can help locate missing disaster victims via "health and welfare info. request" key
    Pompano Beach C.E.R.T. Program
    Pompano Beach C.E.R.T. Program


    East Coast Specialties, CERT shirts, promo products
    International Amateur Radio Union
    Irish Radio Transmitters Society
    EI4LRC Limerick Radio Club
    Commission for Communications Regulation in Ireland
    Federacion de Radioaficionaos de Cuba
    Haband.Com, source for LED lighting
    Search for "lanterns"
    Sun Electric, Miami... Source for alternative energy


    Free-Nets - Great sources of community information:

  • The Naples Free Net Florida's Gulf Coast.

  • The Sun Coast Free Net Tampa Bay area. Check out their E-Mail page for freemail sites and sites allowing you to access your own email from anywhere.
  • Other Florida sites of interest:

  • Florida Lighthouse Association.

  • Hillsboro Light, Pompano Beach
  • Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society
  • Cape Florida Light, Key Biscayne
  • Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Daytona Beach area
  • Florida State Parks

  • LighthouseFriends.Com Lighthouses nationwide

    Other Local Sites

  • Pompano Pelican Pompano Beach Newspaper

  • FLSENTRY.COM Sentry, Pompano Beach newspapers

  • Pompano Beach HS

  • Web page for the CLASS OF '69


  • Links to Irish Sites
    Links to Postal Sites
    Links to Key Marathon and 7-Mile Bridge Run
    Links to Miscellaneous and "golden oldie" sites


    PHOTOS

    Visit Split Second Timing's website where you can find a past race and see great photos from them. Pictured at right is Split Secondtiming's crew hard at work scoring the St. Paddy's 2002 Event with The Champion Chip. They do an excellent job!
    From left:Barbara, Rick, Linda and Nancy


    Photos of GFLRRC Events are also posted on the Club's website.
  • See GFLRRC Photo page

  • See RES Technology for other pages by the club's photog.

  • PhotoChambers photographed participants at the GFLRRC's 2006 St. Paddy's Event.

    Some Sun-Sentinel Photos from A1A Marathon


    Winner, Sylvia Corbett approaching finishline



    FF John Fickers of Davie running with "Old Glory" entire full-marathon course
    from The Miami Herald

    GFLRRC Water Stop with Karen Smith handing refreshments to participants.

    Hash House Harriers Wally O'Sullivan and Robin Melloy


    Palm Beach Post Photo - Marathon of the Palm Beaches, 12/3/2006


    GFLRRC Club pres. Cynthia Raes-Barnard running the 1/2 at the 2006 Marathon of the Palm Beaches



    Volunteer photos from 7-Mile Bridge Run


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    MISC. and OLD ITEMS:

    FOOT PAIN:
    I've become a victim of Plantar Fasciitis, as I'm sure many of you are.
    Check out following links provided by Barbara Zaretsky of Juice Plus+:
  • Injury - Plantar Fasciitis
  • Health Library, Plantar Fasciitis
  • Health Library - Toe, Foot and Ankle Probems (Noninjury)
  • Runners World, Plantar Fasciitis
  • South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine
  • www.heelspurs.com, Thank you Phyllis Franklin
  • FAI - Heel Disorders And Treatments
  • Heel Pain Info from the APMA
  • Heel Spur
  • Plantar fasciitis or heel spur
  • Heel Spur Foot.Com
  • Plantar-Fasciitus.org

  • Dr. Kerry L. Johnson turned me onto Heel-Right site. They market a neophrene sock to help plantar-fasciitis injury.

    I found a site for Pro-Tec Products. Site also give helpful info about various injuries. You can also access the site via www.injurybegone.com .

    Another visitor recommended a www.heel-that-pain.com product that sells for about $25.

    My personal spin... Get supports or an orthotic shoe insert (Spenco has a good one) at the first sign of pain on the bottom of the heel, especially if you're approaching middle-age. Also, ice application and stretching exercises could help.

    Play a Parahute Game:
    Help Daffy land on target. Can be addictive. Visit this parachute game at Bassfiles.Net.

    Play Snowbowling:
    Happy that this game is still online. We're getting into the winter season. Object is to roll giant snowballs and bowl down as many unsuspecting ice-skaters as you can. Also not running-related, but is a good goof and pleasant diversion while you're waiting for your emails to download. Appealed to my sense of divilment ;-) . It's more of an animation than something intended to challenge serious gamers. Here is the link to the Snowbowling game.
    For other similar games, go to http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/ . I also liked the one you got when you clicked on the snowman icon.

    Kenai River Run - Try to catch sockeye salmon and other fish
    Fisherman is casting. Idea is to cast just ahead of the fish swimming across. Click http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/kenairiverrun/kenairiverrun.html

    Christmas - Track Santa on NORAD's Website:
    For kids at heart, people with young children or grandchildren, or anyone who might be intrigued by NORAD's mission to protect Santa and track his progress, you can log onto www.noradsanta.org

    A Yahoo! search for +norad+santa returned a few interesting, maybe even nostalgic sites such as one on CONELRAD and on Janes websites. We "post-war babies" might relate. I liked this one ( ) on CONELRAD's site. Jane's also has an article at . Apparently, this started back in 1955 when a young boy misdialed a phone number and got the unlisted number of CONAD (NORAD's predecessor or part of NORAD) by mistake. The commander (or director) whose number the boy called, realized the mistake and carried on a long conversation with the boy assuring him that NORAD (or CONAD, whichever) would guarantee Santa a safe trip. Thus, an idea and tradition was born. Don't recall if and how this info got to the public before the internet. In 1964, there was an LP (vinyl record) about the journey that also included some songs on the flip side. Today, the operation is run by a team of volunteers from Cheyenne Mountain and Peterson Air Force Base, who, supported by donations, hosted an estimated 100 million visits last year.

    American Stroke Association Marathon Training Group:
    Training for Disney and Bermuda Marathons and Half-Marathon, and the Palm Beach Half Marathon. They'll meet at Running Wild on saturday mornings at 6:30. For information, call Running Wild at 954-565-9400, and ask for Liz. She is there mondays, tuesdays and wednesdays from noon to 4 PM, but if you call at another time, anyone in the store will be happy to help.

    Stroke Awareness... Is it a stroke?
    The SAT - smile - arms - talk

    The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say any bystander can recognize a stroke asking three simple questions:
  • Ask person to smile
  • Ask person to raise both armes
  • Ask person to speak a simple sentence

  • If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. After discovering that a group of nonmedical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage."
    PASS IT ON...............

    Is It A Heart Attack?
    A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people, can bet that at least one life will be saved.
    Read this... It could save your life!!
    Let's say it's 6.15 PM. and you're driving home (alone of course), after an unusually hard day on the job. You're really tired, upset, and frustrated. Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home.
    Unfortunately you don't know if you'll be able to make it that far. You have been trained in CPR, but the guy that taught the course did not tell you how to perform it on yourself.

    HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE
    Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.
    However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.
    A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.
    Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm.
    In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital.
    Tell as many people as possible about this. It could save their lives!!

    IDENTITY THEFT ISSUES:
    Some subscription services will return social security number of a vehicle's registered owner. Key code also available by inputing VIN. Suggest you cover the VIN plate on your vehicle's dashboard.

    OTHER SECURITY ISSUES:
  • Put your purse in the trunk BEFORE you leave home, not at the jogging site, and keep valuables out of sight.
  • Photocopy contents of your wallets, specifically credit cards, as they usually have contact numbers imprinted on the cards. (Thanks for the suggestion, Meg).
  • Carjacking Threat: I hear there is a new scam where potential car-jackers stick something on your rear window to obstruck your view when backing up. When you leave the car to remove the paper, they jump in and take off with your car and purse. Solution: back up anyway and remove the paper at a distant location.

    STATE OF FLORIDA UNCLAIMED PROPERTY:
    The State of Florida has a website where you can search to see if you have any unclaimed money due to you. Address is: http://up.dbf.state.fl.us/_search.cfm and it is maintained by the Florida Departmet of Financial Services, Bureau of Unclaimed Property. Totally legitimate. At the moment, I am pursuing a claim for a small amount.

    Email myself.
    I maintain this site and can probably answer general information type inquiries.
    More detailed questions should be directed to the particular club involved.
    I try to keep this page simple, yet accurate. If anyone finds any of my info to be in error,
    PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO THAT I CAN CORRECT IT.
    Thanks
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