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WINTER 2008 CELEBRATING OUR 41st YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE YOUTH TRACK CHEER AND FOOTBALL COMMUNITY PHONE:219-3039 | |
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TRACK AND FIELD SIGN-UPS DATES AND TIMES
EPP will be holding Track and Field sign-ups on Saturdays through the month of Feburary. Dates and times are as follows: 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd from 12-2pm at: Milano's Pizza 7625 US Highway 64 Bartlett, TN 38133 (901) 380-7800 Milanos is located on the North side of Stage just up from the Ford Dealership.... Sign-ups are open to boys and girls age 6-15. New participants must bring a COPY of their birth certificates. DUST OFF THOSE RUNNING SHOES: COME BE A PART OF OUR 08 TRACK SQUAD
Hey Guys, Its time to dust off those running shoes and start getting ready for the 08 Track & Field Season. With sign-ups just around the corner, now is the time to start making your plans to participate. EPP had a great record setting 07 season and we fully expect more of the same in 08. Participation is open to boys and girls ages 6-15 and is a great way to get back into condition after the long winters layoff. A special note to our football participants. It is highly recommended that you take the time to participate in track. You get to hang out with your team-mates and at the same time work on conditioning for the upcoming football season. The importance of showing up in the first day of practice in July in shape cannot be over emphasized. Another great thing about Track is there is something for everyone regardless of skill level. You don't have to be a speed demon or run a 4 minute mile to participate. SYS Track & Field has skill level participation for novice and advanced participants. The important thing is to get out there, participate and get moving. For more information on our track program visit us on the web at www.elmoreparkpackers.com and click the Track Homepage link. SEE YOU SOON !!!! FROM THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
Read: Psalms 119:9-11 Written by: Jere Johnson (FCA Staff-Chicago) READY: "I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." - Psalms 119:11. SET: It was the first race of his freshman year in high school in the small town in Indiana. Was he ready? Did he train properly? Who was the competition? These were all thoughts that rushed through his head as he entered the starting blocks. The 400-meter relay - a great race. Timing, precision, teamwork were all a part of this outstanding race. Was he worthy to be on this team as only a freshman and then have the responsibility to lead off? He has a great junior high career, setting 8 school records, but this was high school, the big time! Set in the blocks, inside lane, judge's ready - teammates anxiously waited their turn to run, all hoping to finish first! Runners to your mark, set, BANG! They were off. The young freshmen dash ahead, blazing down the track. He could hear everyone yelling his name, wow he must be doing good. He looked up and his teammate was jumping up and down with excitement as he approached the crucial point in the race, the first hand off. Just then, this young, skinny freshman realized one important thing. All the cheers and excitement were not because he arrived first at the handoff point, but that he left his baton in the starting blocks. He was so excited about his first race in high school, that he left without his proper equipment, the one thing that is needed to be a part of this important race. Embarrassed and empty inside, he walked off the track. Yes, he finished his day of events, but he never forgot to start the race off right. He never left his baton at the start again. In Psalms 119, we read "I have hidden YOUR word in my heart, that I might not sin against you". If not, we'll be like this freshmen boy who left his baton in the blocks. We need God's word each day to start our daily race off in the right way. But it does not end there. We need to hand off our baton (God's word) to others each day. We need to share the goodness and grace of our loving Savior to those we see each day. In the end, the young freshmen grew up to have a great high school track career and set several records along the way, but one thing I never forgot was to leave my baton in the blocks again. Each day as I serve FCA in the Chicagoland area, I am challenged to start my race in God's word so I may be ready to pass it on to those around me, so they in turn can continue our race, God's race to His kingdom. ! God bless you as you pass your spiritual baton on to those in need. |
YOUR BOOSTER CLUB HARD AT WORK
Just wanted to let everyone know that after a short holiday break, EPPs Booster Club is hard at work making plans for the 08 Track, Cheer and Football Seasons. Its budget time for the Booster Club, with our Area Director DeShana Wallace attending SYS Board meetings, helping to establish the SYS Budget which affects Elmore Parks Budget. Fee Schdules are being put together and financial plans set to ensure a great 08 season. THANKS TO OUR AD DESHANA AND OUR BOOSTER CLUB OFFICERS FOR ALL OF THEIR TIME AND GIVING!!!! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT GETTING WITH THE PROGRAM
You can help us spread the good word about Elmore Park Track and Field. Its simple, just forward your newsletter to as many folks as you might think would be interested in participating in our program. The best advertising is word of mouth from someone you know and trust so do your part in helping folks "GET WITH THE PROGRAM" |