[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes: congratulations to participants in Marine Corps Marathon and Great Pumpkin Ride, come out for goalball and yoga this weekend, and sign up for rock climbing on November 17

John Halverson jwh100 at outlook.com
Tue Nov 5 19:18:52 UTC 2019


Friends,

Notice that our friend Justin Chan ran the Marine Corps Marathon last week.  That is very exciting.  Also some  of our other friends and colleagues participated in additional activities.  See below.

Congratulations.

Thank you Renee.

John

From: Renee Valdez [mailto:reneerome at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2019 10:43 AM
To: Renee Valdez <reneerome at yahoo.com>
Cc: Evelyn Valdez <evelyn.valdez at va.gov>
Subject: Fw: Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes: congratulations to participants in Marine Corps Marathon and Great Pumpkin Ride, come out for goalball and yoga this weekend, and sign up for rock climbing on November 17

Hello All!  Please see the email below.

Renee F. Valdez, M.A.
Secretary, NFB Greater Alexandria Chapter

Vice President, Northern VA Regional Local Human Rights Committee

(703) 966-0836



A message from Karla Gilbride, Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA)

Last weekend was a busy one for members of the MWABA. On Sunday Justin Chan and Lori Pierce both completed their first marathons (in the pouring rain, no less!), and MWABA members and veteran marathoners Irwin Ramirez (Greater Alexandria Chapter)  and Philip Ashley provided moral support for those last couple miles by accompanying Justin and Lori down the home stretch of their races. And on Saturday, several members of MWABA joined other blind and sighted tandem riders from Alexandria Bonnie O’Day, Bob hartt, Georgia Cabus,Deepa Goraya and Evelyn Valdez) to make up a huge contingent of eight tandems participating in the Great Pumpkin Ride in Warranton, VA, an annual fall tradition where cyclists ride in fun Halloween costumes and enjoy pumpkin-themed snacks on courses that range from 32 to 70 miles in length. Here’s a picture of us at the end of Saturday’s ride:

https://www.facebook.com/1625804057655268/photos/a.2473029342932731/2473029376266061/?type=3&theater



The action continues this weekend, with another goalball practice on Saturday from 10 Am-1 PM at the Columbia Heights Community center at 1480  Girard St. NW. And on Sunday, there are two yoga classes taking place from 3:15-4:45 PM. The DC-based class is at Bluebird Sky Yoga at 3101 12th St. NE, while the Maryland class is hosted at Willow Street Yoga at 8561 Fenton Street in Silver Spring, MD. Feel free to visit whichever location is more convenient for you.



Last but not least, it’s time to sign up for the next adaptive rock climbing clinic at Sportrock in Alexandria. It will take place on Sunday, November 17 from 4:30-6:30 PM. If you’d like to participate, contact Judith Erger at judith at catalystsports.org<mailto:judith at catalystsports.org>.



That’s all for this edition of the newsletter. Until next time, have fun and stay active!



Best,

Karla



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