July - Impulse

Lompoc Valley Distance Club
P.O. BOX 694
Lompoc , CA 93438
http://members.impulse.net/~lvdc/
Wayne Davis
Julie Campos
Betty Lee
President
Vice President
Secretary
735-7177
736-6255
736-7380
Kent Yankee
Larry Huyck
Larry Huyck
Treasurer
Newsletter
Webmaster
733-0754
291-7701
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LVDC JULY 2016 NEWSLETTER
NOTES FROM THE LVDC PRESIDENT
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Stride with the Tide
2
Hank Hudson Triathlon
3
Lizard Breath Run
5
Events at a Glance
5
Scholarship Winner Bios
6-7
Half Marathon Photos
8
Results
9
Parade Route Photos
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Colleen Chase
Helen Talkin
Larry Huyck
Joe Nemeth
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Within the month of June,
LVDC members & volunteers
succeeded with staging two local events. A Half-Marathon &
5K within the La Purisima Mission State Historical Park and a
Kids 1K & Adult 3K on the
streets of Lompoc closed for the
annual Flower Festival Parade.
Expediate results and awesome
photos were posted to the
LVDC website.
Proceeds from the registrations
will fund High School Scholarships and research through the
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation.
AUGUST BIRTDAYS
Wayne Davis
Pauline Schneekloth
Olga Lucaric
Larry LaMay
Joaquim Lozano
Next year both events will continue to be held in June.
Please forward any comments
that you have about these recent
events. For example: what can
be added to make it better or
what needed to be done differently? Our Event Directors need
your input – thanks!
Happy Trails!
Wayne Davis #:^)
Email alhwed@msn.com
Ph. 805-735-7177
Cell 805-588-2934
UPCOMING LVDC RACES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016 . 14th ANNUAL LIZARD
BREATH FENCE LINE 7.5-MILE FUN RUN AND 3.5-MILE WALK,
LA PURISIMA MISSION.
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016. 9:00 AM. CHASE SANTA
CLAUS TOYS FOR TOTS 5K. RIVER PARK . LOMPOC
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WEDNESDAY MAY 4, 2016
– WEDNESDAY AUGUST
31, 2016, 5:00 PM. NITE
MOVES, 5K RUN, SWIM
AND BIATH-LON. SANTA
BARBARA
NITE MOVES -. Leadbetter
Beach, 801 Shoreline Road
Santa Barbara, CA. Family evening at the seashore built around
a 5K Fun Run.
Options now include two
aquathon distances: (1)The traditional 1K swim and 3.5 mile
run. (2)The new beginners 500
meter swim and 1 mile run.
Also a 2000 meter Open Ocean
Swim has been added. The basic 5 K footrace ,a kids Mile
and a Soft Sand Sprint for the
small children round out the
events.
Post Race events include live
mu-sic, food sampling and soft
drinks and adult beverages, bib
drawing door prizes and a variety of vendors throughout the
summer.
Check our website for up to the
minute details about special hap
-penings.
Event details and schedule
Registrations Opens at 5 p.m on
site every Wednesday, Ocean
swim waves begin at 6:25, Running events begin at 6:35. Vendors Booths open at 5 p.m. Free
Kiddies Sand Sprint at 7:30.
Bring Lawn chairs or blankets
to enjoy the sunset performances, along with your transistion gear and set up early.
You can also register through
ACTIVE.COM
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SATURDAY, JULY 23,
2016. 7:15 AM. STRIDE
WITH THE TIDE 5K,
PISMO BEACH PIER.
PISMO.
This 5K race begins at
8:30am, with onsite registration only, from
7:15am-8:15am. Entry
fees will be $15 without a
race shirt and $25 with
one. Shirts will be available for the first 150 racers, upon request and size
requests will be filled in
order of entry,The course
will be marked on the
hard packed sand, starting
and ending at the Pismo
Beach Pier. Gold, silver,
and bronze medals will be
awarded to the top three
men and women ages 12
& under, 13-15, 16-19, 20
-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,
60-69, 70-79, & 80+.
This event is conducted
by the San Luis Distance
Club. And conducted by
the San Luis Distance
club. Contact info is:
(805) 773-7049
SUNDAY, JULY 24 (all
day) – 37th SAN LUIS
OBISPO TRIATHLON
(Swim = 1/2M, Bike = 15M,
Run = 3.1M):
SINSHEIMER PARK, SAN
LUIS OBISPO.
This event starts with the first
40 entrants hitting the pool at
6:30 AM and continues
through the day at Sinsheimer
Park at 900 Southwood Drive
in San Luis Obispo. Completion, rather than competition,
is the focus of the San Luis
Obispo Triathlon. Each participant is encouraged to set
and meet his or her own personal goal. This short course
(or sprint) triathlon offers
something for everyone, accommodating the novice participant while still challenging
the experienced athlete Each
finisher receives a medal, Tshirt, results, and is eligible
for the raffle drawing.
Registration will be available
on-line only and closes on
July 15th or when full.
The event is conducted by the
S.L.O. City Recreation Dept.,
1341 Nipomo Street, San Luis
Obispo, 93401, 781-7300,
To view all the details and to
register click on the SLO logo
below:
You can click on the logo
below to visit the website:
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6,
2016 8AM. 10TH ANNUALHANK HUDSON MEMORIAL SPRINT TRIATHLON.LOMPOC AQUATIC
CENTER.
This is the 10th year for the
Lompoc Sprint Triathlon and
this year’s bike course is designed to avoid all rail road
tracks. Whether you are trying to break a great time, or
just trying to prove to yourself that you can complete a
triathlon, we want you!
You can enter as an individual or grab a few friends and
enter as a relay.
The distances are: 500yd
Swim, 11mile Bike, and a
3.1mile Run. Ages 14 and
up.
There is something for everyone, a t-shirt is included for
all participants and preregistration is required.
This event starts at the
Lompoc Aquatic Center, 207
West College Ave. Contact
information and for registration: City of Lompoc Recreation Division @ (805) 875
-8100. Admission fee is $50
for individuals and $90 for
the relay.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6,
2016 11:00 AM. 9TH ANNUAL LOMPOC JUNIOR
TRIATHLON. LOMPOC
AQUATIC CENTER.
This is the 9th year for the
Lompoc Junior Triathlon
and the kids came out of
the woodwork last year to
compete, so sign up early.
The distances for this competition are: 50yd Swim,
1mile Bike, 1/4mile Run
(10 years and under) and
100yd Swim, 2mile Bike,
1/2mile Run (11-14 years).
T-shirts are included in the
fee for all participants and
pre-registration is required.
This event starts at the
Lompoc Aquatic Center,
207 West College Ave.
Contact information and
for registration: City of
Lompoc Recreation Division @ (805) 875-8100.
Admission fee is $20 for
individuals and $40 for the
relay.
The LVDC
Facebook link is HERE:
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VIEW THE LVDC UPCOMING RACES, RESULTS & GALLERIES
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HERE
SPONSORS:
Do you know of a business or individual who
might be interested in
being a sponsor for
our events?
Our events benefit
worthwhile causes:
 Scholarships,
 La Purisima Mission,
 Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
 Toys 4 Tots
WELCOME TO OUR
NEWEST MEMBERS:
They will get recognized with a link on
the Sponsors page of
each issue.
MARIAN AMSBAUGH
GENARO LOZANO
JOAQUIM LOZANO
Contact Wayne Davis
(805)735-7177
alhwed@msn.com
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016. 8:00 AM. 28TH ANNUAL DUNE RUN RUN & WALK. 5K
RUN/5K WALK/10K RUN. GROVER BEACH.
This event takes place at Ramona Garden Park, 993 Ramona
Ave. in Grover Beach. Cost for the event is $26through August
18th — on line or in person at Grover Beach City Hall, after this
date registration goes up to $31 . Race day registration starts at
7:00 AM and the race starts at 8:00 AM. Enjoy a beautiful and
scenic run or walk through Grover Beach city streets, the Beach
Boardwalk, and hard packed sands of the Central Coast! The
10K run has changed-it no longer goes through the soft sand.
This is a great event for all ages.
1st and 2nd place medals will be awarded for all age and gender categories. Online Registration is
openthrough Thursday August 18, 2016. Contact info (805)473-4580 and registration is at
www.grover.org
After the race stay around for the Stone Soup Music Festival Street Faire at Ramona Garden Park.
It’s FREE.
Pre-registration and Contact: call City of Lompoc Recreation Division
@ (805) 875-8100 or register at Anderson Rec Center 125 W. Walnut Ave., Lompoc
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016 . 14th
ANNUAL LIZARD BREATH FENCE
LINE 7.5-MILE FUN RUN AND
3.5MILE WALK, LA PURISIMA MISSION, LOMPOC.
The Lizard Breath Fence Line
run/walk is back this year after
being canceled in 2015
because of the
Mesa Fire
Here are the
details: Approximately
seven and a
half miles, sandy and hilly, or
3.5 mile walk. Very scenic for
those who enjoy that. Very
tough for those who are looking
for a challenge. Meat for the ultra marathoner, but not recommended for someone who is either A) not familiar with the terrain or B) not in very good
shape. No whiners allowed.
You will sign a waiver, Bubba.
Registration at the Chumash
Village under the big oaks towards the blacksmith shop.
Signups start at 9 AM; with the
run/walk starting at 10 AM. No
online registration. Fees: $10.
For information or to volunteer
to help with this event, contact
Mary Lou Seelandt at (805) 737
-6153, or email her at
runmls@gmail.com
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EVENTS AT A GLANCE
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2016. 7 AM. ARROYO CREEK
HALF MARATHON, 5K 10K. SIMI COMMUNITY PARK.
SIMI VALLEY.
Contact & Registration: Arroyo Creek
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016. 25TH ANNUAL
A.F.S. PINEDORADO DAYS 5K. CAMBRIA
Contact & Registration: (805) 995-1432
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016. SLO ULTRA. WILD
CHERRY CANYON’ SLO.
Contact & Registration: SLO ULTRA
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 LOMPOC HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION 5K COLORTHON. RIVER PARK.
Contact and Registration: COLORTHON
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016. LOS ALAMOS OLD
DAYS 5K STAMPEDE
Contact & Registration: calswooshrunning@gmail.com
Directed by Coy Kendrick
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016. CITY TO THE SEA HALF
MARATHON & SEASIDE 5K. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Contact & Registration: (805) 546-3100 / EVENTBRITE
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 2016 PASO ROBLES HARVEST MARATHON, HALF MARATHON + 5k. PASO
ROBLES
Contact & Registration: Paso Robles Harvest
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016. SANTA BARBARA
VETERANS DAY HALF MARATHON.
Contact & Registration: www.sbmarathon.com / ACTIVE
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017. CAMARILLO MARATHON, HALF, 5K 10K 2017
Contact & Registration: www.camarillomarathon.com/ ACTIVE
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LOMPOC HIGH SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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Matthew Hamon
Rylee Sager
Matthew is graduating with a GPA of 4.03.His
academic goal is in Environmental and Plant Science. His occupational goal is to become a pest
control advisor. Matthew has been on the Principals List/Scholar Letter all four years of high
school. He has been awarded the Elks Student of
the Month the past three years of high school.
Matthew has been the Brave of the Quarter during three years of high school, chosen for the
Scholar Athlete Award during all 4 years of high
school. He received the varsity football F troop
award, and the varsity football scholar award.
KSBY featured him in the Friday night highlight play of the week this past year. In the FFA
he received three degrees, Greenhand, Chapter
and State degree; He won the FFA Advisor
Award and was a delegate to the state FFA convention. He has participated in the following extracurricular activities; Football and baseball all
four years of high school, wrestling in grades 9
and 10. Matthew was in the FFA all four years of
high school. Others include the Renaissance
Club, CSF, and JB Dewar Program which was
restoring a 1946 John Deere Model B tractor.
His community service accomplishments include
grooming and showing a steer at the Santa Barbara Country Fair
for a 4-H member
with a broken foot.
Has volunteered
with the Kiwanis
and Elks, helped
build a new roof for
the pig pens and did
landscaping at the
school farm. Matthew also volunteers
with the La Purisima
Conception Church.
Rylee is graduating with a gpa of 4.24
Her academic goal is to study kinesiology and
physcial therapy.
She has been awarded the LHS Scholar Athlete
Award in several sports all through her 4 years of
high school, and has been on the Lompoc High
School Principals List for a GPA of 4.0 or above
all four years of high school .
Rylee has participated in the following : cross
country, basketball, softball, golf. She worked with
Lompoc High athletic training at the jv and varsity levels in football and basketball during her
senior year. She was awarded the Northern Santa
Barbara County Female Athlete of the Week during her sophomore and senior years of high school.
She has coached with the Lompoc Recreation Center and the Boys and Girls club, in addition to being a Jr Softball coach (LGSA and a Jr Soccer
coach with Lompoc AYSO, and a special Olympics golf mentor.
She has worked on various school related projects
including Prom and Homecoming, Site Council,
ASB, and numerous others. In the community Rylee has participated in Feed the Homeless food
drives, Pops Orchestra, Mural in A Day, community cleanup, tutoring middle school students, and
Toys for Tots. Most
recently Ryle was a
team member of the
2016 Lompoc High
CIF Championship
Softball Team and was
the first recipient of
the LCCN All-Area
Softball Team Gold
Glove award . Rylee
was a member of the
Lompoc High Softball
CIF Champs.
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CABRILLO HIGH SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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Edith Vargas
Samuel Reep
Edith graduated with a GPA of 4.2and her class
rank is 17th. Her academic goal is to earn a law
degree. She plans to be an advocate for immigrants and eventually start an organization to ensure newly arrived immigrants have shelter and
are adequately fed. Some of her honors and
awards include receiving all four years of high
school the following; 4.0 Academic Letter, Certificate of Academic Achievement, Scholar Athlete. Also she is a member of the National
Honor Society, and has received Conq of the
Quarter. During high school Edith has participated in Cross Country, Basketball, the Interact
Club, Conqs for Christ, CSF, ASB, and the
French Club of which she was president. She
also found time to sing with the Madrigals and in
her church choir. In leadership roles she has also
been involved with Teaching our Teens as Leaders Conference from 2014-16, and received the
Rotary Youth Leadership Award. During three
years of high school Edith also was a member of
the Lompoc Youth Commission. During her
junior and senior years she was a Link Leader to
help incoming freshmen through orientation
from middle school, and keeping in contact with
them so they become involved in their school.
Community involved also included La Purisima Food Pantry,
Salvation Army,
Adopt a Highway,
ELD Tutor, and
Thanksgiving Basket building at her
church to name
just a few.
Samuel graduated with a GPA of 4.42 and his
class rank is 3rd. His academic goal is to study
science through at least his Masters degree. He
wants to be able “to do something positive for
society that will have a long-lasting impact.”
He has been awarded Scholar Athlete, Academic
Letter, and Principals List all four years of high
school. He was a member of the National Honor
Society 10th—12th grade and was a Junior Escort for last years graduating seniors. Samuel
was nominated this year to give the Academic
Speech at graduation. He played water polo all
four years of high school both on JV and Varsity
levels. He was also on the Swim team, and on
the freshman baseball team. He received the following achievements in athletics: team MVP water polo in his senior year (goalie), He was All
League first team in 12th grade and All League
2nd team in 11th grade. He played in CIF quarterfinals and first round matches. He has also
received an Academic Letter 10th—12th grade.
He is active in clubs and extracurricular activities also; Church Youth Group, Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, National Honor Society,
CSF, Lumberjack Club, Conqs for Christ, and
the Marching Band.. Samuel has also held leadership roles in each of
the above activities.
Community Service
includes; Relay for
ALife, Camps
cleanup, Feed the
Hungry, Food Pantry,
He likes to read and
run.
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VALLEY OF FLOWRS HALF/5K PHOTOS
More photos can be found on the LVDC website here...PHOTOS
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RACE RESULTS
Please send your race results to
Larry — iristocrat@gmail.com
SATURDAY JUNE 4, VALLEY OF FLOWERS HALF/5K RUN/WALK, LA PURISIMA MISSION,
LOMPOC.
MALE
5K- OVERALL
FEMALE
1
2
3
1
2
3
Ricardo Bobb
Jakobe Dunlap
Nathun Ortiz
MALE
1
2
3
1
2
3
Jason Brosseau
Mike Harnden
Jeff Miquelon
MALE
NA
19:58
1 4 Veronica Nolasco
23:45
20:50
2 5 Elena Estrada
25:18
21:26
3 8 Bryanna Elizarraraz
26:49
HALF—OVERALL
FEMALE
1:22:52
1:32:12
1:39:11
1
2
3
6 Lisa Miller
12 Hazel Ann Hatley
13 Jennifer Tribble
Walkers—OVERALL
1
1:41:23
1:53:34
1:54:09
FEMALE
1 Julie Campos
2:50:09
To see a complete summary of all results please go to the LVDC website below:
http://members.impulse.net/~lvdc/ValleyFlowers.htm
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 – MARIANNE TALLEY MEMORIAL 5K, 10K, 1-MILE WALK, & KID’S
MILE. TALLEY VINEYARDS. ARROYO GRANDE.
Paul Lee
21:38, pace 6:58, age grp- 1/10, gender rank 8/97, overall 11/213,
Lisa Norcutt 50:02, pace 16:08, age grp- 1/2 , gender rank 100/116. overall -189/213,
Olga Lucaric 55:36, pace 17:56, age grp -4/5 , gender rank 106/116, overall 196/213
Joel George 55:38, pace 17:56, age grp-7/8, gender rank 91/97, overall 197/213,
George Lucaric 1:06:43, pace 21:31,age grp- 1/1 , gender rank 97/97, overall 212/213,
SATURDAY JUNE 26, 2016. LOMPOC FLOWER FESTIVAL PARADE ROUTE, 1K,3K RUN/
WALK
MALE
1K - OVERALL
FEMALE
1st Zachary Greene
1st Kate Fallon
2nd Trey Washington
2nd Addison Fallon
MALE
3K - OVERALL
FEMALE
ST
st
1 Issac Acosta
1 Dana Hjelm
2nd Dennie Tello
2nd Janet Medina
MALE
WALKER - OVERALL
FEMALE
ST
N/A
1 Julie Campos
N/A
2nd Cynthia Montelongo
To see a complete summary of all results please go to the LVDC website below:
http://members.impulse.net/~lvdc/products.htm
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ACE RESULTS
Please send your race results to
Larry — iristocrat@gmail.com
JULY 4, 2016. SEMANA NAUTICA 15K. SANTA BARBARA
Ben Li : Time-52:06. pace -5:35, 2nd Overall, Div - M19-29 - 2/ 15
JULY 10, 2016 .SHORELINE HALF MARATHON, 5k 10k.VENTURA.
Gregory Wuitschick II: 5K – 18:39, pace 6:01, 1st place in M13-15, and 2nd place overall.
(Correction: the times for the event below were omitted for Fran and Larry in the June issue.)
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2016 MIRACLE MILES FOR KIDS 10K. MORRO BAY
Fran Zimmerman: 1:22:39, Overall 548/1225, pace 13:19, Age Gp 11/76, Gender 320/795
Larry Huyck: 1:15:03, Overall 441/1225, pace: 12:06, Age Gp 6/14, Gender 203/430
Paul Lee: 46:13, Overall 32/1225, pace: 7:27. Age Gp 4/25, Gender 25/430
LOMPOC FLOWER FESTIVAL PARADE ROUTE RUN PHOTOS
More photos can be found on the LVDC website here...PHOTOS
3K 1K
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DR. W. BLAKE
JAMISON
VALLEY MEDICAL
GROUP
RABOBANK
Patronize our sponsors and
tell them you appreciate
their support of the Lompoc
Valley Distance Club and
the Valley of Flowers
Half Marathon . Most of
the graphics on this page
have a link to a respective
webpage. Thank you for
your support.
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SERVICES
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GRAPHIC SYSTEMS
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MEDICAL CENTER
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Our race directors have worked hard to get sponsors to offset entry fees. Our entry fees are among the
lowest if not the lowest in the central coast area.
March
May
June
June
October
December
John Trettin Memorial 5K
Mission Run
Valley of the Flowers Half Marathon
Parade Route 3 Miles
Lizard Breath Fence Line
Chase Santa -Toys for Tots Run
Kent Yankee
Wayne Davis
Betty Lee
Wayne and Lee Davis
Mary Lou Seelandt
Fran Zimmerman
LOMPOC VALLEY DISTANCE CLUB
PO BOX 694
LOMPOC CA 93438
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