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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If you will be at the ACA conference, please consider volunteering for this event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>Dr Bhat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Christine Suniti Bhat, Ph.D., P.C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>President, Ohio Counseling Association (OCA), 2012-2013 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Associate Professor, Counselor Education <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Department of Counseling and Higher Education <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office: McCracken Hall, 374<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: 740-593-4425<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: 740-593-0477<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:bhatc@ohio.edu">bhatc@ohio.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Website: <a href="http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/facultystaff/bhatc/">http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/facultystaff/bhatc/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Media: <a href="http://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292">http://www.ohio.edu/ucm/media/experts/ohioexpert.cfm?formid=1822088&pageid=1844292</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>OCA Website: <a href="http://www.ohiocounseling.org/">http://www.ohiocounseling.org/</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OCA Listserve [mailto:OCA-L@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter Finnerty<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> OCA-L@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> ALGBTIC Rainbow Run 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk for Mental Wellness & Equality at the ACA Conf. In Cincinnati<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello colleagues,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I want to formally invite you and your colleagues to partake in our wellness and fundraising event on Sunday March 24, 2013 at 8am. The proceeds of this race will benefit two Cincinnati nonprofits, a LGBTQ organization and a mental health recovery organization. We will have unique age group categories including: men, women, transgender/androgynous and differently-abled along with great T-shirts for all those who register. You can see the course maps and register online at:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.active.com/running/cincinnati-oh/rainbow-run-5k-and-1-mile-walk-2013">http://www.active.com/running/cincinnati-oh/rainbow-run-5k-and-1-mile-walk-2013</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p>We are still looking for volunteers and prospective corporate, organizational and divisional sponsors for the race to gain more proceeds to the nonprofit organizations. Please note you can both volunteer and race/walk. We hope to see you there. Details are below! <o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rainbow Run 5K & 1-Mile Walk for Mental Wellness & Equality Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman’s Cove Park<br><span style='color:#212121'>705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH. 45202<br></span>Sunday March 24, 2013, 8:00am<br>Basic Information and FAQ for Race Day </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pricing </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>The 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk is $20 if you register on or before Friday March 1st and $25 after March 1st. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Registration & Packet Pick-up:<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'>• </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Online Registration </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>until March 22nd at </span><a href="http://www.active.com/running/cincinnati-oh/rainbow-run-5k-and-1-mile-walk-2013">http://www.active.com/running/cincinnati-oh/rainbow-run-5k-and-1-mile-walk-2013</a> . <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>Credit card only. </span><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif";color:#222222;position:relative;top:6.0pt;mso-text-raise:-6.0pt'>th </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'>• </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mail in Registration </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif";color:#222222'>until March 10 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>by completing the registration form, signing the waiver, and making out CHECK ONLY to Pete Finnerty</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"CourierNewPSMT","serif";color:#212121'>o </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>Mail ALL 3 ITEMS to: <span style='color:#212121'>Pete Finnerty, 1001 S. Lincoln St., Kent, OH 44240.<br></span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'>• </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'>Race Day Registration: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif";color:#212121'>Race day we will accept CASH OR CHECK only. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>Race day registration and packet pick-up is registration from 6:30am-7:45am and will take place in the Center Tunnel, under the Purple People Bridge, between Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman’s Cove Park at <span style='color:#222222'>705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH. 45202.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'>Proceeds: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>Proceeds will benefit a local LGBTQ organization and a local mental health recovery organization. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'>T-Shirts: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>T-Shirts are guaranteed for all participants who register on or before Sunday March 17, 2013. After that time you are not guaranteed a T-shirt. Shirts are short-sleeve and made from cotton and range in size from small-XXL. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Volunteers: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>Volunteers will be provided by ALGBTIC. Volunteers should arrive at the start line at 6:00am. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'>Race Course: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif";color:#212121'>See course maps and course FAQ. The course will be marked with chalk, cones, and signs. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Food & Drink: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>There will be an aid station on course providing water. Food and drink will be provided after the run & walk. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Restrooms: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>Restrooms are available on site near the start/finish line. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Parking: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>Parking is available at the race site. You may have to pay to park. Further information on transportation will be listed as it becomes available on ALGBTIC.org and ALGBTIC’s Facebook page. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>First Aid: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>There will be medical staff on hand to ensure a safe race. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Presenting Sponsor: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>The Rainbow Run 5K & 1-Mile Walk for Mental Wellness & Equality are presented by the Association of LGBT Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) in cooperation with Zoom Multisport Racing and Key Sports Inc. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>USATF Sanctioning: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>This will be a USA Track and Field Sanctioned Race. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Questions: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif"'>Please contact the race director Pete Finnerty at Phone: <span style='color:#0F54CC;background:white'><a href="tel:559-230-7494" target="_blank">559-230-7494</a> </span><span style='color:#212121;background:white'>or Email: </span><span style='color:blue;background:white'><a href="mailto:pfinnert@kent.edu" target="_blank">pfinnert@kent.edu</a> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121'>5K Race Awards: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT","serif";color:#212121'>5K Race awards will be given to the top 3 individuals overall in each of the following categories: Men, Women, Androgynous/Transgender, & Differently-Abled. Awards will also be given to the overall winner in each of the following age groups: 15 and under, 15-19, 20- 29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. Overall award category winners cannot also win age group awards. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>be well,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Pete<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- Pete Finnerty MS, LPC, NCC<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>President, Assoc. of LGBT Issues in Counseling (ACA)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Doctoral Candidate-Kent State University<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Licensed Professional Counselor-Counseling For Wellness-Kent, OH<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>You can leave the OCA listserv at any time by placing only the text (not the quote marks) "SIGNOFF OCA-L" in the body of an e-mail sent to <a href="mailto:LISTSERV@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU">LISTSERV@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU</a>. <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>