May 10, 2010
- ANOTHER RECORD FOR MMM…540!!!
- RUNNERS TO START AT 5:45 AND 6:00
- MAYNARDS BBQ A BIG HIT
- TPAC ENTERTAINS MMM WITH ARTISTS GALORE!
- NEW/ ADDITIONAL/ OPTIONAL ROUTE FOR RUNNERS
- BARKING DOGS DISTURB DINERS
- MMM GETS DISCOUNT FOR “MEET ME DOWNTOWN”
- MMM T-SHIRTS GO TO MEXICO
- ZA BOOM BA PERFORMS MAY 7 & 9 AT LEO RICH THEATRE
- “MEET ME AT BOSTON’S” IN MARANA
Please thank our MMM sponsors:
The Running Shop/ Worldly Soles
Southern Arizona Roadrunners (SAR)
TMC Healthcare
The Mountain 92.9
Carondelet Health Network
Tucson Electric Power
Rosemont Copper
Maynards Market and Kitchen
RUNNERS WILL START AT 5:45 AND THEN AGAIN AT 6:00…This will allow runners to avoid passing walkers. 6:00 runners will start in opposite direction.
Maynards BBQ was a hit…We enjoyed burgers and veggie burgers and cheeseburgers at the BBQ on Monday…a perfect evening to enjoy dinner on the patio. Please keep in mind that the 6’ tables and the big “community table” on the patio and inside the Market are for the BBQ. The smaller tables are for those of you who would like full-service dining from Maynards menu.
Tucson Pima Arts Council (TPAC)…entertained MMM on Monday with wonderful artists all along our route. What a nice surprise!! We hope they will come back again someday. We also had a two of our Rock and Stroll musicians, AJ Sabon and Shane Martin playing guitar. Thanks to all of our artists…and welcome to the MMM family!
Runners, check out OPTIONAL new route…This is an additional option for runners who prefer to run uninterrupted by traffic or the crowds. It is basically an out-and back run.
Under underpass on 4th and up the stairs to pedestrian bridge over 4th
And continue toward Rattlesnake Bridge. Run 2,3,4,5,6,7 miles, or………..
Rattlesnake Bridge .5 mile
Far side of Basket Bridge 1 mile
Kino exit 1.5 miles
Norris Ave./ Aviation Bikeway 2 miles
Country Club/ Aviation Bikeway 3 miles
Turn around when you are ready and run up 4th Ave. to University, cross over and return to Maynards…adds one mile to the return run.
Barking dogs cause for first MMM complaint…Our crowd was wonderful on Monday and the biggest ever. But there were a few dogs that barked fairly continuously throughout the BBQ, causing us to receive emails of complaint. To our MMM dog owners, your dogs are welcome (and invited!) but we ask you to remove them from the patio if they are barking. Thank you so much!
MMM Athletes get discount for Meet Me Downtown…here is another opportunity to support downtown running. The TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Walk was the precursor to our Meet Me At Maynards – race director Randy Accetta has a goal of getting 2,000 participants to run and walk, so won’t you please support this great event? You can register via mail or in person; see http://azroadrunners.org/races/detail/mmd for details.
Randy has also created a special MMM discount, so you can sign up online at http://tinyurl.com/2010MMDgroupdiscount. The half-price offer is good through May 15th, with an additional discount through May 25th.
This race is all about promoting our city as a great place to live and play – participants receive a free t-shirt with great artwork, a free ticket to a film at the Fox, a free family friendly film by Cinema La Placita, 2-4-1 drinks at downtown restaurants, and great food from Downtown area eateries. Beneficiaries include the Tucson Children’s Museum, the Fox Theater, Cinema La Placita, Imagine Greater Tucson, Greater Tucson Leadership, and the TMC Children’s Miracle Network. Many thanks to the Southern Arizona Roadrunners for their commitment to our region!
MMM t-shirts travel to Rosarito Beach in Mexico…Check out Kim and Celestino Fernandez before they started the Rosarito to Ensenada 100K bike ride.
SEND US YOUR PHOTO!! meetmeatmaynards@gmail.com
ZA BOOM BA is coming to Tucson…this May 7th and 9th. It’s like Stomp – except, YOU get to be part of the action! You know what it’s like if you were at Rock and Stroll!
What is Za Boom Ba? You’re in the theatre watching Za Boom Ba. You want to leap off your seat, ignited by the electrifying dancing…the explosive grooves of a powerful drumming ensemble. Wait…you are not just listening to the drumming, you are drumming! Every audience member becomes a part of the unified beat when percussion instruments, from shakers to a real, full on, thumping, drum, are given to everyone in the 500-member audience. Yes, 500 drums. May 7 and May 9, 2010 at the Leo Rich in Downtown Tucson… You Become The Drummer!
MEET ME AT BOSTON’S…another SAR walking/running event, every Wednesday at 6:00 in Marana. They are already drawing more than 70 people!
MEET ME AT BOSTON’S
WHAT: A fun social walk/run along the Santa Cruz River and around the new Silverbell
Crossroads Park. Different distance options are available, from 2 miles upwards. Our
mission is to promote health and wellness through walking and running, by providing a
safe, friendly and welcoming environment for like-minded participants. In addition, we
aim to help the local economy by bringing potential customers into contact with local businesses. Several businesses are offering substantial discounts to MMB walkers
and runners; more will be coming on board, as the event develops. Come on down, on Wednesday evenings, to see what we are all about!
WHEN: Every Wednesday evening, starting at 6:00pm* (registration open from 5:00pm). * As we will be continuing through the summer evenings, we may move to a slightly later start time.
WHO: Anyone who wants to walk, jog or run in a social and welcoming atmosphere. All ages and ability levels are welcome; baby strollers are welcome; children (supervised) are welcome, dogs (leashed) are welcome. The route is ADA-compatible.
WHERE: Meet at Boston�s The Gourmet Pizza restaurant, 5825 W. Arizona Pavilions Drive (turn south at the first stop light west of I-10 at Cortaro).
HOW Here�s the best part – it�s absolutely FREE ! Just turn up, sign the form and
MUCH: you are good to go!
CONTACT: Email MeetMeAtBostons@live.com for more information.
Meet Me At Boston�s is produced in collaboration with the following sponsors and partners:
Boston�s The Gourmet Pizza Town of Marana Parks and Rec. Dept
Southern Arizona Roadrunners Marana Health Center
Comcast Marana Chamber of Commerce
Tower Theatres Continental Ranch Development LLC
Nana�s Kitchen Plexus Pilates
Northwest YMCA BTO Yoghurt
IT�S A MARANA THING ! AND IT�S FREE !
Check them out…CLICK HERE
YOU MUST CHECK MMM WEBSITE FOR DISCOUNT DETAILS….Your route guide will list participating businesses and phone numbers…but no details. You will find up-to-date discount specials on the website only. It’s easy…just click on the “MMM Discounts” tab at the top of the homepage each Monday.
Parking is always free after 5:00 PM in the Madden Media lot…345 E. Toole, just west of Maynards. You can park in the Pennington Street Garage for a $2 flat rate after 5:00 PM.
The Running Shop and Worldly Soles, our exclusive shoe sponsors have provided gift certificates for our 2010 drawings. Look for one of these gift certificates every week. The Running Shop/Worldly Soles has offered a special/ additional gift certificate just for those who pick up trash on the 3rd Monday of each month. Be there!!!
Get Out!!
Jannie and Dave