Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Fresno, California
Sierra Pacific Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The 33^rd Annual

Brian Sturgeon St. Patrick’s Day Run

Runners and Walkers of all ages and skill levels will participate in the 33^rd Annual Brian Sturgeon St. Patrick’s Day Run Saturday, March 17^th , 2012 at Woodward Park, Fresno. The Event, which has become a Valley Tradition, raises funds for children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

Unique hand crafted awards will go to the Bracket Winners.

The Adult 4 Mile Run is a premier 30 points in race Director Ken Takeuchi’s Valley Runner of the Year series.

In keeping with the Irish Theme, the Run and Walk is accompanied by a fund-raising arm called the ‘Pot O’ Gold” committee.

Brian Sturgeon, namesake of the Event, was a Touch Bearer for the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Starting times for the Kids Runs are 7:15 am, 7:25 am and 7:30 am. Starting times for the adults are 7:45 am for the 2 Mile Walk/Run and 8 am for the 4 Mile.

Entry fees are $10 for kids and $21 for adults through March 16^th, and $25 on Race Day.

Anytime pre-registration 12 noon to 7 pm Wednesday, arch 14^th at Sierra Running Company at 9447 North Fort Washington, Fresno; Thursday, March 15^th at Sole-2-Soul, 4241 South Mooney Blvd., Visalia; and Friday, March 16^th at Sole-2-Soul, 5052 N. Palm Ave., Fresno (Fig Garden Village)

Mountain View Shelter * Woodward Park* Fresno

Benefitting UCP of Central California

www.briansturgeonrun.com

Entry forms & news release letters

are in our narthex.

Thank you.

Church Women United

Join Adair Johnson at Church Women United’s World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2^nd at Providence Baptist Church, 2202 S. Walnut off California Avenue. The theme for the Worship is Let Justice Prevail. Registration is 9:30 am and a $7⁰⁰ luncheon follows Worship. Call Lois Green for reservations by Sunday, February 26^th.

A thank you to Pat Hayner Slusser for the delicious birthday cake presented to me

and the Valentine Luncheon guests on my 91’st birthday!

                                             signed, Ruth Richards

The “Older Wiser Lutheran Seniors” will meet on Monday,

March 19 at 12N. Bring a potluck dish to share for our lunch.

Good Shepherd Memorial Garden Update

Thanks to the Congregation for passing the Amendment to our Constitution to allow this special ministry to proceed.

Accordingly the Memorial Garden Committee has met and elected a Board. Board Members are Brenda Hofmann, Mary Schmidt, Vonny Sturgeon, Carol Sullivan and Neil Walden. Other committee members, Cheryl Montgomery, Jackie Miller, Alan Hofmann, Francis Sullivan and Ed Sturgeon have agreed to continue to serve in an advisory capacity as needed. Pastor Ted is an Advisor to this group.

Officers elected are Vonny Sturgeon and Neil Walden, Co-Chairs and Carol Sullivan, Treasurer.

Anyone interested in more information about this Ministry may contact any of the above folks.

With Grateful Hearts,

THE MEMORIAL GARDEN COMMITTEE