Become a sponsor for Rhythm Heals, a special evening celebrating the role music plays in treating women’s cancer.

Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM

East 54, Chapel Hill, NC

N.E.D. website

Cat’s Cradle

Lincoln Theatre

They’re six doctors you hope to never meet in a hospital, yet you could have a great time rocking out to their music. By profession, they are oncologists and surgeons from Chapel Hill, New York, Texas and Oregon, charged with guiding women (and their families) through cancer diagnoses and treatment and—hopefully—to a cure. With each case, their greatest hope is to deliver the sweetest words a cancer patient can ever hear: “No evidence of disease.” (Thus, the name of their band: N.E.D.)

This band has a mission: To enhance knowledge about gynecologic cancer, to save lives, as well as to bring hope through music to those undergoing treatment, and to the world at large. These doctors strongly believe that music heals. They are in it to heal themselves, their patients and everyone who will listen.

On Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28, the six band members will come together for a patrons’ dinner and two rock concerts – in Chapel Hill and Raleigh. Their powerful music will raise funds for educating women everywhere and promoting early detection of this disease, which will impact nearly 80,000 women in the U.S. this year. In addition, locally, funds will benefit UNC Hospitals and Rex Cancer Center by creating N.E.D. patient resources and support for women with gynecological cancers. Sadly, more than 28,000 won’t hear the words “No Evidence of Disease” from their doctors.

Benefits of Sponsorship

1. This event will include entertainment in support of N.E.D.’s mission. Sponsors will be given preferred seating at the patron dinner and at the concerts in either Chapel Hill’s Cat’s Cradle or Raleigh’s Lincoln Theater.

2. Current patients and survivors will be invited to attend the party. Your support could help sponsor tickets for some of them.

3. Everyone attending the event will be given a copy of the N.E.D. CD.

4. The CD includes an in-depth educational pamphlet: “What Every Woman Should Know,” which is a valuable, pocket-sized guide to gynecologic cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Your sponsorship can support the distribution of the CDs, and the role they will play in educating women everywhere.

5. Your support will create N.E.D. patient resources and support for women with gynecological cancers at UNC Hospitals and Rex Cancer Center.

Join us in giving voice to illnesses that have for too long been quiet killers.

So now we know what Rap Master Sass does in his free time. He likes to think of imaginative ways to get all his friends together to do crazy things that involve crossing the state line (don’t worry, none of the activities are illegal, I think).

The 2010 Blue Ridge Relay starts in Grayson Highlands Virginia and wraps up in Asheville NC.

We need 12 runners. We could probably also take a few people in the “maybe” slot as alternates.

Update – 4 to go (Hurry folks this race *WILL* sell out )

Check out the website – looks like a ton of fun!

#1 – Rap Master Sass

#2 – Sandbagger

#3 – Squeeky

#4 – Stabu

#5 – Dr Seuss

#6 – KarenG8r

#7 – Litl’ Bit

#8 – Terp

#9

#10

#11

#12

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Where: Shelley Lake – Sertoma — Jordan Lake New Hope Overlook for Brick

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Spring!

As we are splitting up this week, I am posting both locations. Shelley Lake for the run, and for anyone who wants to ride and run, meet at the New Hope Overlook Park (park outside the gate where it says “No Parking”)

Brick to be determined but will be 20 to 30 plus 6 to 10. Will see if anyone is brave enough for a dip in the lake afterwards.

Where: Shelley Lake – Sertoma Entrance

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: 60 and humid – chance of showers

Where: Shelley Lake – Sertoma

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Spring!

Update -
Rap Master PRs at Azalea! Maybe because he was able to blast through in a straight line instead of having to swerve around all the riff-raff.

Rap Master Sass takes on the 2009 Azalea Festival Triathlon as our group’s first crack at the 2009 triathlon season!

Good Luck Rap Master! By posting encouragement, we can probably get (another) excellent post (maybe pre) race report! Maybe another cool cover of a pop song? Bring your wetsuit for the bike leg – it may be chilly

More photos from past season races here.

2007 Azalea Triathlon Recap

Where: Umstead Park – Bridge to Nowhere

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Cold and rainy

Where: Godbold Park – Maynard Road

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Mid 50s – bring your suntan lotion!

*Updated Location!*

Where: Umstead Park – Bridge to Nowhere

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Springish – 50s and sprinkles

Where: Shelley Lake – Sertoma

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Winter

The “No Parking” ordinance near Umstead Park that you reported Feb. 3 would be voted on by the City Council was sent to committee. Over the last two years, more and more encumbrances have impeded citizen access to two neighborhood entrances — Reedy Creek/Trenton Road and Graylyn Road, thereby establishing what is becoming private access — accessible only if you live in the immediate area. What of the rest of us?

This began when Reedy Creek Road was paved and beautified and big houses built; parking along the road was then banned. Now parking in the nearby neighborhood is in jeopardy of being banned — so the new residents don’t have to look at our cars.

At Graylyn Road there happen to be two nice large homes and a perfectly usable parking area right there, but parking has been banned there, too.
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Access to this state park has eroded, and this must stop. There is no reason that the citizens of Raleigh — and of the state — should not be able to easily access these entrances. Build some parking lots if you must. The users of the park did not create this problem; poor planning and preferential treatment did.

L. Reed Kingsley

Raleigh

When: 7 AM

Why: Because one group run is not enough on the weekend and/or you don’t believe in running on Valentines Day

(Banner graphic coming!)

Where: American Tobacco Trail – White Oak

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: 40s and light rain likely

In the past, we have carpooled from the Krogers parking lot. Krogers is gone – may I suggest a new forum? Parking at Starbucks just up 55.

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Come to my 6th annual 40th birthday party
to raise money for cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
through my 10th Running of the Boston Marathon in April 2009

Party is Saturday, February 21st, 6:00-8:30 PM
Mitterling Home
9404 Kirkhill Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Regrets only, (919) 847-7861

Join me for a night of celebration and fellowship.
Donations accepted via mail, online, or at the party;
Come whether you contribute or not!
If you like, bring a bottle of wine or a dish to share.
I look forward to seeing you!

Come to my 6th annual 40th birthday party
to raise money for cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
through my 10th Running of the Boston Marathon in April 2009

Party is Saturday, February 21st, 6:00-8:30 PM
Mitterling Home
9404 Kirkhill Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Regrets only, (919) 847-7861

Join me for a night of celebration and fellowship.
Donations accepted via mail, online, or at the party;
Come whether you contribute or not!
If you like, bring a bottle of wine or a dish to share.
I look forward to seeing you!

Come to my 6th annual 40th birthday party
to raise money for cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
through my 10th Running of the Boston Marathon in April 2009

Party is Saturday, February 21st, 6:00-8:30 PM
Mitterling Home
9404 Kirkhill Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Regrets only, (919) 847-7861

Join me for a night of celebration and fellowship.
Donations accepted via mail, online, or at the party;
Come whether you contribute or not!
If you like, bring a bottle of wine or a dish to share.
I look forward to seeing you!

Where: Umstead Park – Bridge to Nowhere

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Summer in February – Bring your suntan lotion

Great run and excellent birthday crowd to celebrate Squeeky’s 29th birthday. Nothing like black coffee, Naked Protein Blast, and chocolate cake to celebrate.

Litl’bit provided a Super Lawyer cape, KarenG8r provided matching accessories, and everyone enjoyed Death by Chocolate cake.

A few more when I get time to upload them…

Where: Umstead Park – Bridge to Nowhere

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Winter

Squeeky traveled all the way to Arizona to snap a shot of Topher at 4 AM before a workout. I’m amazed, I thought that world-famous grin *never* left his face!

Where: Umstead Park – Bridge to Nowhere

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Mid 40s and chance of rain

Make sure to join us at Starbucks after the run to help ring in the Social Secretary’s 30th birthday. He is going to live dangerously and have *two* cups of coffee.

Where: Shelley Lake – Sertoma Entrance

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: REALLY FRICKIN COLD – Teens at best

The best running group in Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham and Morrisville turns 2 today. Happy Birthday!

Thanks to all the runners, triathletes, swimmers, cyclists, stand-up comedians, and psychiatrists for keeping us all healthy, fast, and laughing our lungs out!

Whats in store for 2009? A lot of us are doing our umpteenth marathon, an Ironman (our first or our dozenth, definitely not our last), open water swims, half marathons, sprint triathlons, international triathlons, group spin class, triathlon clinic, brick, or otherwise.

We are traveling and competing around the country, around North Carolina, mostly getting together for the classic Saturday morning run at either Umstead Park or Shelley Lake, with some American Tobacco Trail runs, Whole Foods / Meredith College runs, and our Spring/Summer/Fall bricks out at Jordan Lake.

I hope everyone has a great 2009 year running, swimming, cycling, and triathloning. Check out the 2009 racing season post to see what everyone is up to!

Where: Vote in the Poll

When: 6:30 AM

Weather: Winter