Walks: Sat-Wed, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3

Ellen sports her first half marathon medal

There's one race behind us, the KW Walking Classic, and the Shore Things did well. Our male walkers, Bob and Rainer, each placed first in their age categories and second male overall in the Half Marathon and 10K respectively. Everyone's times were excellent. And Ellen got her first half marathon medal with a 3:04:46 chip time. Pretty darned good.

Note that the KW Classic will not be held next September, as they're shifting to a spring race. The next one will be in April 2014 to coincide with Mental Health Week. Mark your calendars.

Okay, schedules: Saturday is a long one for the Detroit Full marathoners: 35K, or thereabouts. I know you'll organize your own start time.

Detroit Half marathoners: 16K. Please state when you want to begin, as three of us DHMers, plus Jan, will be doing the 25K Toad trail race on Saturday instead. And that will be another fall race behind us. Let's all pray for fine weather.

Monday: Detroit Full, 14K; Detroit Half, 10K.

Wednesday, normally hills night, is the first night of the Doc Soup season, so many of us (who should be doing hills) will be away. Sign in if you're in for hills on Wednesday anyway. Or, if you're available, those who have to miss could do hills on Thursday evening. Occasions is the starting point, either way.

Olwyn passes along this "shameless plug" (her words) that gives us a deal on an upcoming show that Steve has worked on. She says, "it’s a new Canadian musical, somewhat dark, comical, macabre, and it’s about murder; what could be more fun than that?!?" Here are the ticket details:

We at Theatre 20 are most thankful for the overwhelming support from our community as we speed forward to our inaugural production of Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare! To show our gratitude we are offering $1 dollar tickets to our Theatre 20 Family & Followers with the purchase of another!  

Valid on all performances from Oct 9 - 13, 2012 on top-price only.  

After you submit the code, buy tickets using the price $1 DEAL - Web. Must be purchased in multiples of 2 (full price + $1 split in half)  

Be the first to witness this morbidly entertaining tale of murder and mayhem based on the true story of two 19th century Irish serial killers and their cut-throat pursuit of riches. Directed by Theatre 20 Artistic Director Adam Brazier with Founding Artist Colm Wilkinson as Creative Consultant, this wickedly eerie story is told in memorable song, macabre humour and compelling lyrics. 

"If you like your humour black, drink this one down" 

-Winnipeg Free Press

  FULL PRODUCTION   

PREVIEWS: Oct. 9-11, 2012 

OPENS: Oct. 12, 2012 

RUNS: Oct. 28, 2012 

To take advantage of this exciting opportunity, use the promotion code TURKEY12 

 FOR TICKETS:

To order call 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333, visit any Mirvish theatre Box Office or book online at:  

www.mirvish.com/shows/bloodless

Okay, that's it for now. I wish myself a very happy birthday. Have fun, everyone!