Family Nominations... Fools Five... Brew Review... and the Trip

2013 Family Nominations...

If you or someone you know is dealing with cancer (in the Winona Area), and could use additional financial support - please take a moment to submit a nomination.  (The nomination form can be found on the home page or by clicking the link below.)

www.TeamVogelvsCancer.org

We will be accepting nominations through March 31, 2013.  All Team Vogel outings (fundraisers) will help raise money for the selected families, the Oasis Fund (a patient fund at Franciscan Skemp) and to help support cancer research (Gundersen Lutheran).

If you have any questions please email - teamvogel@hotmail.com

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Fools Five...

As I gear up for the race (Ok - maybe I just signed up) - I can still picture the first year Joe and I ran the Fools Five.  He decided he needed to get into shape and we were going to run the race together.  It was not the nicest day - slightly snowy and super windy, but we did it.  I still remember seeing the pride on his face - seeing him stand with other survivors... and my favorite part of the run - "Killer Hill".  When we got to this point - Joe turned to me as we were half way up and said, "Killer Hill my a$$"...He forgot that he had his earbuds in - his volume level was a little high and many others around us got a pretty good chuckle out of it.

Hoping many of you will have the opportunity to experience the "killer hill" this year.  

I posted the above picture of Mr. Joe sporting his cancer survivor sticker...  We are all survivors - especially those who survive in a different place.

To register or find more information on the Fools Five visit - 
www.foolsfive.org

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2nd Annual Brew Review...

As Team Vogel kicks into gear, mark your calendars for the 
2nd Annual - Joe's B-Day Brew Review...

To purchase a ticket or find out more information please contact - 
Deb - debmcclellan@charter.net

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...and the Trip

This past week I had the opportunity to venture off to a warmer land - Cozumel.  It was absolutely amazing.  Beautiful weather - wonderful company  - cold drinks - and complete relaxation.

It has been hard being back.  I was not ready to come home...  But who would be?

The Resort.

Every bar should have these - swinging with one of my travel partners.

One animal I was not interested in cuddling.

Ummm - I think people were nervous when we flexed... or maybe it's out mean faces.

Thinking I may have went a little heavy on the sunscreen.

The places our toes land...

To Sami and Nate - my travel partners...  Thank you!  I had the time of my life.  Thank you does not seem like enough.  

Hoping my toes will be exposed here in MN soon.  

Hugs and Cheers!
Rach