5K Success

Winner, Pat Hayes

The 1st Annual Break the Cycle Race against Domestic Violence 5K Walk/Run was a huge success! We had 35 participants ages 9-77 and raised over $750 to start the San Luis Valley Break the Cycle Scholarship. While the course was challenging, we had 5 runners finish the race in under 30 minutes. Rio Grande County Judge, Pat Hayes, finished in 1st place with a time of 25:59. We had participants from South Fork, Wyoming, Kentucky, Arvada, Parker and many other places. After the race, I got to enjoy lunch with two wonderful women, Mrs. Colorado 2011, Janell Ames and Mrs. Colorado 2002, Emily Stark. Thank you to all the wonderful sponsors of the race and the wonderful participants. I look forward to seeing all of you again next year and hope that you all pass along how much you enjoyed the race and that we have even more participants for 2012. Looking forward to it!!!!

Mrs. Colorado 2011, Janell Ames - Mrs. San Luis Valley - Mrs. Colorado 2002, Emily Stark

Starting Line

Before the Race

 

 

 

How Time Flies

It's hard to believe that on Sunday (May 29th), my husband and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary. This time last year, I was lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine in the Bahamas on our honeymoon. After having been together for 5 years, the honeymoon phase is over and we have had our differences over the past year; however, these differences were resolved through discussion, understanding, respect and love rather than violence.
My hope is that those of you who are in relationships can resolve your differences in your relationships (marriage or dating) through discussion, understanding, respect and love. This is the kind of relationship we all deserve.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
I Corinthians 13:4-8