Amazing's Skaters

It was a fun day at the rink. We got to meet teams Cummins + 1 Cruisin' Columbus and the rest of the Red Bull Addicts, Barbi and Carl, for the first time. As for the others like C.E.M.M. Racers and Team B.A.S.H., it was also a nice time to get to hang out with them again after the last challenge. =)

Getting ready to hit the rink. Do you think we could rent some kneepads as well? Anybody??!!!

Whoa! Nice of Heather to keep Cim "on-balance"








I've never seen so many lights in my life!












Whee! Can I put on some skates too Mom??!!! Can I, huh, can I???









Hmm... Robert... are you laughing at my professional skating move now?

Dirty Fun!

Friday is Garbage Pick-up Day at our apartment. The truck driver usually got three stations in the complex wherein he needs to position the bins so the truck could fork it up.

Wow. This thing's pretty heavy....

On the other hand, lawn care is during Mondays. These guys were nice enough to let us help them out (or was it the other way around? hehe just kidding). Cim tried to trim the grass while Jonathan mowed the lawn. This is great practice once we get our own place next time (C'mon.. a guy can dream can't he?)

So if you need any maintenance on your lawn, just call COWAN LAWN CARE (shhhh! we promised to give this advertisement). Thanks to Jeremy, Nathan, Larry and Greg for this experience. Keep up the good work!!

Get ready to Rock the Park!

Jeff Kuehl is the coordinator for this fundraising concert. We have worked with him last year at the Biggest Block Party and he is just one heck of a really nice guy.

RACIN' to get a great view in this SIZZLING hot day at Rock the Park Concert.


Guarding the entrance with our co-volunteer Mary Gatsby and making sure everybody PAYS! Near our station, there is a "slit" that can be an entryway into the concert area. One guy sneaked through it, carrying his cooler and portable chair. Jonathan, Mary and Michelle (C.E.M.M.) had to chase after him and when they tried calling him, he wouldn't even look back. After that, he came back where he came in, walking past us as if nothing happened. Whew... with people like that, this can be a tough job I tell ya.

First Anytime Challenge

The sculpture Eos, also known as the goddess of the dawn, was created by Dessa Kirk. This amazing art was part of the sculpture rotation here in Columbus for 2007. In an attempt to save Eos and keep her to stay with us, many came together to raise funds. Two of them were 2007 CYP Amazing Race participants who called themselves "The Winners", composed of Ryan Lauer and Blair Dugid. Their campaign to "Save Eos!" were able to raise over $24,000 of the $35,000 goal. A-mazing!!!

Second Anytime Challenge

by Rudolph de Harak

Nearly every nut and bolt is deconstructed to its smallest detail and hangs in midair, suspended by many floor to ceiling wires.

Don't worry, SuperTri-TANman is here to save the day!!

Our favorite amongst the Seven Wonders

This "Large Arch" by Henry Moore has always been our personal favorite ever since we arrived here in Columbus a year ago. At a certain angle, we have always imagined it to be a large hand (but of course it has no connection with that concept whatsoever). As crazy as it may sound, we always felt it was strategically located (that is, outside the library), as a metaphor that knowledge and power is within our reach or something haha. Yeah... our imagination can be pretty wild sometimes =) That's us together with team Justice League.

Discovery

This is really a very interesting description of the "Globe that floats on water". If this had been part of the Seven Wonders, it would have been our favorite (awww...sorry Large Arch).

Looking for the mysterious MANN

We finally got to meet Mr. Andy Mann in person. That's Jonathan holding the challenge that was in store for us.

The Secret Challenge is....

Click on the video below to find out what Jonathan has to say..

We called up Chamber of Commerce, and with the help of Ms. Kami Latham, we got this:

• 65 to 74 years =5,418
  
• 75 to 85 years =3,078
  
• 85+ years = 1,371

TOTAL : 11,574

There is a total of approximately 11,574 people living in Columbus that are 65 years of age and older. You can also visit the Columbus Indiana Economic Development Board website at http://www.columbusin.org/columbusin.html to get details on our city's demographics.

KIWANIS' Angels

Striking a pose with Eileen Carroll (another volunteer) and Ron Arnold (President of the Kiwanis Club). Now tell me, who can resist that famous KIWANIS BBQ "Chickin"??

Enough with that. Let's get down to business!

It was nice of Betsy to allow us to alternate shifts so that someone could take care of the baby. Unfortunately, we didn't get to meet her in person since she didn't came in to work that afternoon. Anyway, we were given the dinner shift of 6-9 PM. Here is how our day went......

This is when Jonathan was waiting for his shift. You can catch a glimpse of a busy TriTAN working up a sweat in the background.

C.I.A. (Cim in Action)

Now turning the table around, it's time for Cim to sit back and relax with Iynigo. That was in the first picture when she was still enjoying taking pics to pass the time. The second pic depicts a totally different story (taken an hour and a half after).

Go Jonathan!!!!

At the end of the day, the accomplished team took one last shot to document this experience. Knowing that 100% of the Kiwanis' profits would go to the flood victims, the proud Tri-TANs can't help but smile despite of a long day's work.