i’m sure most of you folk around BS or St. Joe already know about this one, but let me tell you if i was still there…oooooh! i would tear that one up!
Tim’s Too lets you take your meal in your own hands
South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA
“We have a lot of vegetarian customers from Andrews University and the Berrien Springs area. We have a number of sauces with no chicken or beef base …
What Can You Learn While Running Around the World?
Life Lessons Each of Us Can Use
– By Mike Kramer and Joe Hale
Polio is a disease that most of us never think much about anymore. Thanks to heroic breakthroughs of the mid 20th century, the disease is more ancient history than current news.But polio is on Joe Hale’s mind every single day. While Joe’s mother was pregnant with him, she contracted polio and was paralyzed from the neck down. As he says, “her first visitor was a representative from the March of Dimes.” The group provided support, paid for rehabilitation, and helped her regain use of her upper body. This memory drives Joe every day.
And recently, it drove him to raise money and awareness for the March of Dimes in a very unique, dedicated way—by running (get ready for this…) 7 marathons in 7 months on 7 continents! He called it the 7in7on7. Traveling the world and running has helped him spread the word about the March of Dimes and their mission of promoting healthy pregnancies.
He just finished this monstrous undertaking, returning home with 8 marathons under his belt and more than $150,000 in donations for the March of Dimes. He also returned a little wiser than when he started. Below are some of the lessons he learned during his journey of love. If we all take these lessons to heart, we can improve our lives, reach our goals, and enrich the lives of everyone around us. Just like Joe.
More heroic breakthroughs may be just over the horizon for you…
Top 10 Things I Learned During 7in7on7!
-By Joe HaleThe older I get, the more I realize that the important things in life are the same things my parents told me were important when I was growing up. I just didn’t believe it at the time. Running seven marathons in seven months on seven continents allowed me the opportunity to experience the truth of those early lessons in amazingly vivid and profound ways. With heartfelt thanks to my mother and father for their wisdom and patience, here are the top ten things I re-learned during “7in7on7.”
1. Make up your own mind (or at least get a second opinion).
I celebrated fellow-runner George from California’s 79th birthday with him in Beijing at the Great Wall Marathon. Twenty-five years ago, George’s doctor told him to stop running. George found another doctor. As he put it, “If I’d listened to the first guy, I would have missed out on the best 25 years of my life.”2. It’s better to give than receive (and a lot more fun).
There was no more poignant moment than when the American runners noticed the deplorable condition of the Tanzanian runners and began taking off their own running shoes to offer them to the Africans.3. Eat right and get plenty of exercise. (Yeah, I know, but its true!)
I met a lot of runners who used to be overweight and out of shape. Most said they weren’t unhappy that way, but all of them said they’re much happier now. I’m going to write a new diet book for Americans and it’ll contain four words: eat less, exercise more. Is there a correlation between the fact that there are 16 million bicycles in Holland and 16 million people and you don’t notice many overweight people? Is there a correlation between the fact that we have shuttles that pick us up at amusement parks in the US to take us to the front gate where we’re met with funnel cake and corn dog stands? I think so.4. Always keep a hand for the ship. (Whatever you do, be careful!)
Learned this one on the way to Antarctica on the Russian icebreaker Ioffee. The Captain said, “If you fall overboard, swim for the bottom. Drowning hurts less than freezing to death, and you’re going to do one or other if you go in the water.”5. Listen to what other people have to say (you just might learn something new).
I met people from every walk of life from nearly every country in the world. Each one I spoke with had a fascinating story to tell. If you give a person the gift of your time and attention, the result is a blessing for both of you. Like Ruth from Alabama—65 years old in 1995 and never been out of the state. She decided she’d raised her kids and now it was time for her self. She banked a year’s worth of vacation and on January 1, 2000 got on a bike and rode it around the world, visiting 47 countries. She now runs marathons at 74 and kicked my butt in Antarctica.6. Keep busy. (You only retire from the job—not from life.)
If you stop giving, you stop receiving; it’s as simple as that. The “retirees” I met have lives that are fuller and more rewarding than when they worked. Community service, they said, is the reason why. As one man told me, “Retirement is like marriage; it’s not the end of something—it’s the beginning.” Retirement in the traditional sense is a pretty selfish act.7. One person can always make a difference. (Be a good ambassador, wherever you are.)
It is possible to change the world (and change the perception of America abroad) by performing one small humble act of kindness. I saw it happen a hundred times. One was the occasion I mentioned above, when we gave our running shoes to our (much faster) African counterparts. America made some friends that day.8. There’s no place like home (and your family is your home).
My friends know about my Blackberry addiction. (Linda: “Only Joey emails from Mt. Kilimanjaro.”) I felt at home when I shared my experiences with my wife and children, even though I was 5,000 miles away. Even better was when my son, Grant, joined me to run the Australian Marathon. He also reminded me that the best present a parent can give a child is a look of pride after a job well done.9. God exists.
All the pain, suffering, and unhappiness around the world can occasionally make you question His existence. But there is so much natural beauty, joy, and kindness out there too, that you can’t deny there’s a divine agent behind it all somewhere. There is a harmony and balance that isn’t accidental. It’s His work and ours, and we have much left to do.10. You DON’T always need to use sunscreen (even in Africa in the summer).
OK, our parents were wrong on this one. In freezing rain at 19,500 feet on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, sunscreen is totally unnecessary. Warm milk, however, would have been nice—just like Mom said.To learn more about Joe Hale’s “7in7on7” or to donate to his campaign, visit www.RunJoeHaleRun.com.
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. To learn more, visit www.MarchOfDimes.com.
this fine young man’s tattoo inspired me to have “tea, a drink with jam and bread” for breakfast.
he’s artsy…
props to the archi dept. for putting AU in the news!
Andrews Shows Off North End Study
University officials stress changes don’t have to be quick.Jason Miller
The News-DispatchMICHIGAN CITY - Residents on Thursday were given their first real look at the study that officials feel could transform the city’s North End.
Instructors and students from the Andrews University Urban Design Studio presented the final results of their early fall study to an overflowing crowd at Michigan City City Hall.
The study, commissioned last summer, not only gave ideas for utilization of new retail, residential units and green space, but also presented a way to refit the city’s zoning process. That would make the study’s conclusions more feasible.
“Everything we’ve done here is a proposal that has to be taken to the next level,” said Andrew Von Maur, the head of the design studio and facilitator of the study.
“It’s not a 100-percent blueprint to follow, but it shows how development should work. It’s a visionary illustration that’s supposed to help guide the decision-making process.”
The study focused on creating “meat” in the middle of what many call the city’s “Golden Triangle,”the area between Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, Blue Chip Casino and Washington Park.
Andrews students designed wholesale changes not only at the edges of the triangle, but in the middle, as well, including parks and new buildings, all of which Von Maur said would make the city more pedestrian friendly.
“We want to turn the triangle into a diamond by utilizing the South Shore (railroad on 11th Street),” he said. “Franklin Street is a pretty good district, but it’s surrounded by a non-pedestrian friendly environment. The study shows how to change that.”
Along with making Franklin Street a two-way street and creating a shopping and residential mecca along Trail Creek, the study also showed how to utilize Washington Park more efficiently.
The study makes use of beach as a “front yard to the city,” by creating a grassy area with an amphitheater on one side and a restaurant on the other.
Parks Superintendent Darrell Garbacik liked the idea.
“It looks surprisingly like the parks’ Master Plan,” Garbacik said. He was referring to a plan introduced last year that included many ideas the Andrews study encompassed, including a restaurant. “And I think it looks pretty darn cool.”
One of the more interesting aspects of the study, Von Maur said, is its introduction of, and recommendation of, a new zoning plan called SmartCode. SmartCode sets up zones based on the type of environment the city seeks instead of specific uses.
The code more easily blends different types of uses into one area to fit the idea of what officials would like the area to become. Von Maur said the study should be phased in over generations.
Mayor Chuck Oberlie already has laid out plans to begin work on some of the ideas as soon as this year.
“These are all bold ideas. Some people are ready to start today,” Von Maur said. “But some aren’t. This is something that should be phased in over time.”
Contact reporter Jason Miller at jmiller@thenewsdispatch.com.
recent comments have been cracking me up…thanks for those laughs.
i thought it might be fun if we all share a little bit of our web browsing so i’ve chosen a few sites to show. a bit of a ’show & tell’ if you will… i’m sorry, i’m a kindergarten teacher.
first site i usually get to:
this is dooce. trisha linked it a loooong time ago and i’ve been hooked ever since. its basically a pro blogger going through everyday life - but with very funny attention to detail (i think its cause of her OCD).
next up:
some guys translate current events/pop culture/sports. keeps me abreast of news from korea and then some.
a recent one:
this chick launched a facebook application based on her korean recipes, which are just a small part of all the stuff she cooks. i love her the pics she gets of all the food. she makes dok bok ki look glam.
when i need a laugh:
a university classmate put together this one and it is too much. its like gossiping with friends over all the ridiculousness going on in hip hop and what not. one of my favs is a video of a boy teaching you how to properly wash yourself - “guys, make sure to pick up your balls.”
there you have it. a little glimpse into how i spend my countless hours on the world wide web. i’ve show you mine, now lets see yours!
andriy, matthew, nades & vaughan, trisha, karen and anybody else that likes to buy healthy style juices…
check this article out:
Pomegranate and Blueberry Juice Consumer Shopping Guide
on tv today is sexiest:
ok, that last one wasn’t on tv but i added it in because today the doctor told me that i’m still sick. its been over a month and i’m pretty sure i’ve used antibotics till my body will no longer respond to them. i feel like craaaap and my favorite chanel is showing a marathon of hollywood countdowns.
watching sexy people while your mucus is out of control is not advisable.
i get really excited when this commercial comes on tv. its an advertisement for ice cream. nuts!
