Hello, My name is Dion Mindykowski, I am the Director of the Tahquamenon Area Library. I am also an endurance and obstacle racer. Next week I will be giving a talk at my library entitled, "The Path to the Death Race: A presentation about mud, miles, bloody feet, and 10,000 volts of electricity." This presentation will cover my recent participation in the Winter Death Race in Pittsfield, Vermont, as well as obstacle races, an ultra marathon, and the training that lead up to these events. Additional information about the Winter Death Race and the presentation can be found in the following links: http://www.sooeveningnews.com/article/20140115/News/140119432 http://www.sooeveningnews.com/article/20140221/News/140229810 Other libraries have requested scheduling information for this talk, so I thought I would share with the MichLib-L list. If you would like "The Path to the Death Race" presented at your library, please email d.mindykowski@gmail.com for prices and availability. Multiple libraries in the same vicinity will qualify for a discount. Additional staff training programs for in-services are also available on the subjects of promoting your library via your librarians' extracurricular activities, and team work during stressful times. This training program utilizes my experiences in endurance and obstacle racing and is entertaining, as well as educational. I look forward to sharing my experiences in these sports with your patrons and staff. Thank you, Dion Mindykowski