Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from everyone at A Royal Flush, Inc.

Good Luck

This Sunday is the New York City ING Marathon. Good luck to all the runners. May you have a wonderful and memorable running experience.

Marathon Week

This weekend is the New York City Marathon, but there is a whole week of events leading up to the race. Here are some of the bigger ones for you. Good Luck to all the Runners!!!!

Sunday, October 25

Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff (5M)
Time: 8:30 a.m., Central Park
Run part of the course within Central Park and cross the marathon finish line. [Apply Now]

Monday, October 26

Wine Tasting for Runners
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., 108 E. 16th Street
In honor of this year's marathon, Italian Wine Merchants will hold special a "Monday Night Tasting" exclusively for runners.

Tuesday, October 27

Run for Your Life Screening and Q&A with filmmaker Judd Erlich
Time: 7:30-9:15 p.m., JCC Manhattan
The remarkable story of Fred Lebow, mastermind of the New York City Marathon. Run for Your Life chronicles the exuberance and heartbreak of an eccentric man who inspired thousands to go the distance. $5 admission for ING New York City Marathon runners (just mention marathon at the box office).

Wednesday, October 28

Celebrate the Runners of the Future Benefit
Time: 6:30 p.m., Museum of the City of New York
On this special evening, celebrants gather in one of New York City's most inspired venues to enjoy a unique menu of classic New York cuisine and to support New York Road Runners' youth running programs.

Discover Harlem
Time: Various times
Discover Harlem during marathon week with special coupons for discounts at Harlem restaurants, boutiques, nightclubs, and historic and cultural sites. Offer good through Sunday, November 1.

Thursday, October 29

Run with Champions
Time: 9:00 a.m., Central Park

ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
(also see Friday and Saturday below)
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Jacob Javits Convention Center
Number, chip, and shirt pickup; Marathon Store; souvenirs; product demos; and more than 100 vendors and exhibitors.

Friday, October 30

ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Jacob Javits Convention Center

Saturday, October 31

Continental Airlines International Friendship Run
Time: 8:30 a.m., United Nations
A leisurely fun run for marathon entrants and friends.

ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Jacob Javits Convention Center

Barilla Marathon Eve Dinner
4:30-9:00 p.m., Tavern on the Green
An authentic Italian experience for marathoners and guests.

Poland Spring Presents the Marathon Fireworks
7:30 p.m., above the ING New York City Marathon finish line. It is recommended that pets be left at home for this event.

Sunday, November 1 (Race Day)

Daylight savings time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

Breakfast
Starting at 5:30 a.m., Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island

Entertainment
Starting at 6:00 a.m., Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island

Finish Line Banquet
$250 per person (non-refundable)
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Tavern on the Green
Reserved finish line seats and a luscious buffet for marathon spectators (by advance reservation only).

Reserved Seating
$75 per person (non-refundable)
This outdoor bleacher seating is adjacent to the finish line and in easy viewing distance of the large-screen WNBC 4 race broadcast.

Monday, November 2

The New York Times Special ING New York City Marathon Section on Sale
New York Times dealers throughout New York City
Due to production deadlines, the special marathon section can only include those who have completed the race in under 4.5 hours.

Marathon Monday Store
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tavern on the Green
Sales of limited-edition finisher's shirts and caps, medal engravings, and official souvenirs.

Marathon Winners Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange
9:30 a.m.

Take Home a Bit of Tiffany & Co.
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Tiffany & Co., Fifth Avenue and 57th Street
Limited edition Honor Your Marathoner merchandise available.

This Weekend

This weekend is the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia. It will be on the Schuylkill River at Boat House Row. Click here for more information.

Twitter

I know I have mentioned this before, but are you following us on Twitter. Please do! Not only do we want you to know about us, but we can't wait to read more about you!! Click here for our page.

Special Event Show

The Special Event Show is coming up and we plan to attend. It will be located in New Orleans this year, which we are all looking forward to. We plan to indulge in some beignets and hopefully meet up with current and future customers. Will you be there? If so, we would love to meet you. Be sure to comment and let us know!!!

This Weekend

This weekend is the Breast Cancer 3-day walk in Philadelphia. Come out to support these amazing walkers. They will start in Willow Grove and walk through Chestnut Hill, Manyunk, the Main Line, Center City and will end at the Navy Yard. Click here for more information.

Winterization

It is hard to believe but it is almost that time of year.

Cold weather and freezing temperatures can be a challenge when it comes to temporary and outdoor restroom facilities. Winterizing is important if you want to keep your job site running during the winter months.

So, as the weather outside gets frightful, expect to hear from your A Royal Flush customer service representative about winterizing your site's equipment.

Feel free to contact us at (877) 234-6545 with any questions you may have.

Columbus Day

In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

On the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.

PS- We are still open today, so feel free to call 877-234-6545 to place your orders.

Gobble, Gobble

It is hard to believe that I am even mentioning this, but it is almost time to start placing orders for Thanksgiving Day parades, Turkey Trots, etc. It is a little crazy that Thanksgiving is less than two months away. Where did the time go???

If you are hosting a parade, a race or any other "Turkey" events, be sure to contact us for a quote. You can reach us at 1-877-234-6545 or at sales@aroyalflush.com.

Gobble, Gobble!!!

Twitter

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Avon 3-Day

If you are going to be in New York City this weekend, come out to support the walkers in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The walkers will walk 26.2 miles on Saturday and 13.1 miles on Sunday. Click here for more information.

Lee's National Denim Day

As I mentioned on Wednesday, today is Lee's National Denim Day to help raise money for Breast Cancer. Here are some facts that I found on Breast Cancer for Lee's website:

• Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.
  
  
• One of every eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; 1 in 33 will die from it.
  
  
• An estimated 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the US each year; about 1,990 new cases are expected in men.
  
  
• An estimated 40,480 women will die from breast cancer each year. An estimated 450 men will die from breast cancer.
  
  
• More than 2 million women in the U.S. are living as breast cancer survivors.
  
  
• In 2007, 23,790 women under the age of 45 were diagnosed (16,150 with invasive, 7,640 with in situ).
  
  
• African Americans have the highest death rate from breast cancer of any racial/ethnic group in the United States.
  
  
• Only 5 to 10 percent of breast cancers are due to heredity. The majority of women with breast cancer have no known significant family history or other known risk factors.