Showing posts with label run. Show all posts
Showing posts with label run. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Help Cure Pancreatic Cancer

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty


This donated piece is available on site at the raffle:
Field of Lavender
acrylic on canvas board
5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) 
© copyright Mike Kraus
To view similar pieces, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKrausArt?section_id=17394412

Join us on 
Saturday, November 16th 
for the
10th Annual 
Step It Up! 
Cure Pancreatic Cancer
Indoor 5K and Family Fun Day!

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Gordon Field House and Activities Center
1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623


Join us in celebrating our 10th Anniversary! This year's walk will have a football theme and we're ready to make a touchdown for pancreatic cancer research. 

We've been preparing our playbook! Our fight song is ready! And now we need our "fans" to cheer us to victory! As our "fans" we encourage you to come wearing your favorite football team (college or professional) apparel - no cleats, though! And shoulder pads aren't necessary, even though pretty cool, but it's a friendly event and there won't be any tackling!

It's an indoor 5K - we're not letting the weather stop us from raising money to support pancreatic cancer research.

LEARN MORE AT: http://www.pcawny.org/


Monday, November 14, 2016

Step It Up with Lavender In Provence

Lavender In Provence, 2016
acrylic on canvas
350 dpi
© copyright Mike Kraus

This year, I've donated my artwork on behalf Beth Holmes and her family.  

Join us on 
Saturday November 19 
for our annual 
Step It Up! Cure Pancreatic Cancer
Indoor 5K and Family Fun Day!

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Gordon Field House and Activities Center
1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623


No One Fights Pancreatic Cancer Alone!  Fighting pancreatic cancer is done with courage, strength and the support of family and friends. The Pancreatic Cancer Association of WNY is here to help patients and their families in the fight of their lives. 

We're in this fight together.

Received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer? It can be a very confusing and emotional time but you are not alone. We'll help you understand the disease, your diagnosis, and direct you to other resources available in our area. If you just need someone to talk to, we can connect you with patients and family members who have asked the same questions as you.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Purple To Cure Pancreatic Cancer

Join me in supporting the
Pancreatic Cancer Association of Western New York

at the

Indoor 5K and Family Fun Day

Saturday November 21, 2015 at RIT Gordon Field House
12 noon - Registration Opens / 1:30-4:00 pm - Walk and Activities
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun while creating hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

SNEAK PEEK!
-Meet Scott Spezzano (98.9 The Buzz) and Nikki Rudd (News10NBC) - our Emcees for the event!
-University of Rochester's all male acapella group the Yellowjackets will perform
-Children's activities like a huge bounce house
-Character (princesses, batman, sports mascots)
-Food and Beverages
-Shop Purple where you can pick up some purple mementos and support our cause, which will include my original piece:

Lavender Field, 2015 
Acrylic on Canvas
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 20.3 cm)
© copyright Mike Kraus 

For more information and advanced registration, please visit:

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

It Almost Kinda Feels Like It Might Be Spring

Anyone in the market for a good Elvis lamp?  There was a good one at the public market garage sale this past weekend...

Some good stuff, but didn't really find anything we wanted.  Maybe next time...

 Megan and I went to go support a friend participating in the Flower City Challenge Half-Marathon. (http://www.flowercitychallenge.com/)

Here's a kid giving fives to runners as they enter the gates to Mt. Hope Cemetery.

RUN!

"Ugh, I wouldn't wanna run up that."

The gazebo and gatehouse for the cemetery

A cobblestone hill doesn't seem like the ideal road to run a marathon on.  We were very close to seeing dozens of broken ankles.

Drums and bagpipes are an interesting way to pump up runners.  I liked it though.

Scout really likes the runners and was disappointed we didn't let her race.

Had some work to do at the Abbott's in Bushnell's Basin.  Megan liked it because it was a good excuse for ice cream.


Please check out my art at:
Don't see anything you'd like, let me know and I could create something special for you!

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Don't Forget the Outrun the Sun Race Against Melanoma!


The Outrun the Sun Race Against Melanoma is the largest evening event of its kind in America benefiting skin cancer education and melanoma research. The evening start time helps keep participants out of the sun's harsh daytime rays! The event includes a melanoma heroes recognition program, live music, refreshments, educational information booths, a Kids' Zone and more. This event engages people of all ages to run or walk for an important cause.


Rochester, NY

August 2

Webster Park

Friday, September 21, 2012

Please Join Us For BarktoberFest 2012 On Saturday!

Please join us for Barktoberfest 2012 on Saturday, September 22 from 8:30am to 3pm at Egypt Park (intersection of Pittsford-Palmyra Rd (Route 31) & Victor Road next to Lollypop Farm).  Now entering its 15th year, Barktober Fest 2012 Presented by Pet$aver Healthy Pet Superstore is Greater Rochester's most popular event for pet lovers! Over 2,500 people and their pets will come together in an effort to raise $144,500 to support homeless and abused animals in our community.

Some of the fun activities include:


5-mile race
1.5 mile nature Walk for the Animals
pet portraits
agility course and demonstrations
The Kid Zone
Kissing Booth
Flea Market
Food
Shopping
music by Sinzibukwud
and much, much more!!!


For More Information, please visit:

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Rocky & Stella's Bogus Journey

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The Mango Monster at Tops in Penfield.  Their target marketing segment is apparently me and I did buy the Mango.

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Cuidado!  The work continues on the Lollypop Farm expansion and renovation!

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This is Stella, aka Lady Meatball.  

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Rocky

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Enjoying the evening before watching the Olympics

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The lap dog

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A deer hanging out in a suburban subdivision in Webster

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Bolting through the yards

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When Rocky is done walking, he's really done walking...

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Still done...

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The calm before the storm

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Front

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And back...

Outrun the Sun race against Melanoma is this weekend!  Get inspired by watching this:
http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/592986/family-comes-together-to-bring-awareness-and-raise-money-for-melanoma-research/
and register here once fully inspired!  Over 300 people are signed up to participate!
www.melanomaaction.org

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Barktober Fest!

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Barktober Fest 2011 5-mile race about to begin!  


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assembling the finish line in Egypt Park, which is right next to Lollypop Farm.


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Runners warming up next to the "Barking Lot," which is where runners can leave their dogs while they race.


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Lollypup and Kitty O'Cat entertaining the runners before we start.


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Paul from PCR Timing giving final instructions for the timing chips at the start line.


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On your mark, get set, GO!


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Lollypup and Kitty O'Cat practicing for the winner


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Karen Blodgett is the overall winner with a time of 30:18.9!!!


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After the 200+ person race, time to go to the festival portion of Barktober Fest and the award ceremony


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You can't have any event without a bounce house in Rochester.  I have to say that these are some pretty impressive bounce houses.


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MERCY THE MINI HORSE!!!  (For those who watch Parks & Recreation, our love affair of Mercy is very similar to Lil' Sebastian)


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Dog agility demonstration!


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The band rockin' out.


It was a great day for the animals as we were able to raise $122,600.  A big, awesome "thumbs up" to Karen for pulling this off.  THANK YOU to all the volunteers who poured countless hours into creating Barktober Fest.  GREAT JOB to all our vendors and sponsors that made the race possible by providing materials.  THANK YOU to all my co-workers for assisting with volunteers, getting volunteers to the right places, accounting, troubleshooting, and so very much more.  And THANK YOU to my friends and family for your generosity and support.  THANK YOU!!!   THANK YOU!!!  THANK YOU!!!  THANK YOU!!!  THANK YOU!!!  

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The Adventures of Petey and _____

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Megan on the "buttflower" at Cobbles Elementary School.  We went over to there with Tachel last weekend and all of us agreed that many kids must get injured on this playground.  And the thing Megan is riding is a physics experiment gone mad!


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Judy as Vanna White showing off the copy machine.  Rumors of this copier ran rampant throughout the organization.  Unfortunately, this is just a loaner at this point.  We still get to keep the old Toshiba with over a million copies.  What will the future hold?


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Dock and Neville.  Neville has a clean bill of health and a family.  YEAH!  Dock has neither.  BOO!


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If only this wasn't blurry.  Maybe I'll have to do something like this to the ol' Nissan Versa. 


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The newest member of the Lollypop family is Petey!  He's been adopted by Dee (and apparently the rest of the staff) and he could be any breed you could imagine.  Maybe even part Panda...


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This is not a real dog.  It's just a stuffed animal...


FINAL WEEK! I'm helping organize the run/walk at Barktober Fest, which is this SATURDAY!  Lots of food, activities, and stuff if you want to come out to Egypt Park (next to Lollypop Farm).  And, if you like to donate to help homeless and abused animals, please visit: http://lollypop.kintera.org/barktoberfest/mike

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