The Long Run – July 2013
Association News Personal Best Tour Rocks Chicago, Il and Canton, OH The hits just keep on coming. What better way to highlight the rock and roll theme of the 2013 National Senior Games Presented by Humana in Cleveland than to recruit a real rock and roll star to help get out our Personal Best message
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Canton, Ohio
Two days after we rocked Chicago with a Jim Peterik mini-concert, we rolled into Canton, Ohio where a celebrity from the sports world hopped on our tour event. The occasion was the Hall of Fame Senior Olympics and State Games Kick Off Breakfast held under a large tent next to the venerable Pro Football Hall
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Chicago, Illinois
Our tour continues to show variety both in our athlete stories and in the guests that come out to support our message. In addition to honoring Bob O’Connor of River Forest with a “Personal Best Award,” our Chicago press conference at the swank Ritz-Carlton also celebrated the rock and roll theme of the National Senior
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The Long Run – June 2013
Association News Personal Best Tour Visits Ft. Jackson, SC and Phoenix, AZ The variety of setting and athlete profiles continued to grow as our Personal Best Tour spotlighted an Army tennis player in South Carolina and a salon owner in Arizona. On Armed Forces Day we saluted Col. Jamie Houston, a 59 year old
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“Where in the world is Ron Snipe?” – June 2013 Athlete of the Month
Ron Snipe, 69, Port Angeles, Washington Senior athlete Ron Snipe loves geography. He made it his college major, studying in Mexico City and earning degrees at the University of Utah and Utah State, where he played on the varsity soccer team. A large portion of his career has been as a sales rep, consultant and
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Color Me Joyful
Elli Edgar, 65, Phoenix, Arizona Elli Edgar is a colorful character who colors for a living. Starting from a background working in traditional tattoo parlors and a stint in the costume and makeup fields in Hollywood, Elli’s love of aesthetics led her to the permanent makeup profession. She has owned a full service salon for men
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Phoenix, Arizona
“Joyful” best described our gathering in Phoenix, and when you read Elli Edgar’s Personal Best profile you will understand why. Elli has put cancer and other setbacks in the rear view mirror and finds joy in every day and every person she encounters. The event at Phoenix City Hall was set up to be a
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Fit To Serve
Col. James “Jamie” Houston, 59, Fort Jackson, South Carolina Col. James Houston, like most who make a career with the Army, maintains a fit profile. However, Jamie (as he prefers to be called) has been a self-professed fitness and sports fanatic for his entire life. To our knowledge, Jamie may be the only active duty
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Jackson, South Carolina
Fort Jackson near Columbia was already bustling with activity as it celebrated Armed Forces Day with an annual retiree weekend including a 5K run and health expo. The sprawling U.S. Army base is famed for its tradition of training, so the fitness message of NSGA’s Personal Best Tour fell right in line with the activities
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The Long Run – May 2013
Association News A Memorable Presentation in DC The Personal Best Tour made a splash at the opening ceremony of the DC State Senior Games, held at the historic and recently renovated Howard Theater on May 6. Sprinter Oscar Peyton, who ran his first ever track meet at age 49 and ten years later is
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