What's New
Here are our recent announcements. Please take a moment to read these as we don't want you to miss out on our current happenings!
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Updated: 3/9/10
3/11: MVM Auction at Pizza Chicago in Palo Alto at 6:30pm. Come enjoy pizza, bid on incredible auction items, and support your community. YOU can also pick up more MVM bucks supporting this years MVM’s community charity event lead by Pam Garfield from lane 3. Fight teen suicide by donating here: http://pamelagarfieldlcsw.com/suicide-prevention-fund/ Every $4 for 1 MVM point or $20 gets you 6 points!
3/24: MVM Board Meeting 7:15 pm at Rune’s house.
4/28: MVM Board Meeting 7:15 pm at Bob McKee’s house.
General MVM Announcements
Great article from Sacramento Bee on former MVM’er Jill Mason.
Jill Mason's memoir has also come out and is now available. "Couldn't Happen to Me: A Life Changed by Paralysis and Traumatic Brain Injury" (BookSurge Publishing, $15.99, 169 pages), can be purchased at www.amazon.com or on Mason's Web site, www.jillmason.com.
The award winning Riptide is looking for a new Editor or team of collaborators. Do you have writing, layout or photography talent that you would like to share with your teammates? If you are interested please contact the board at: mvmboard@mvm.org
Competition Schedule
3/13: Rinconada Masters Spring Meet, Palo Alto. Even if you are not planning to swim Rinconada Masters also needs volunteer help running their meet, please come out and help with timing, awards, and all the other things to make a meet run. Rinconada also has a special event for first time meet swimmers in the 50 Free and 50 Back, this is a great opportunity to race for the first time.
3/28: SCAM Spring at Berkley, CA (SCY)
4/16 – 4/18: Pacific Masters SCY Championships
5/2: Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Marisa Casa is looking for a swimmer to be part of an team in the Escape from Alcatraz race. If you are interested in being part of a great race please contact Marisa.
5/15: Parkside Mile Open Water Swim