BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New York Flyers - ECPv6.3.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New York Flyers X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nyflyers.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New York Flyers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T200000 DTSTAMP:20240329T030356 CREATED:20211016T130317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T184734Z UID:15655-1642100400-1642104000@nyflyers.org SUMMARY:January 13\, 2022 | DEBS' Book Club Zoom Event DESCRIPTION:Join us for a ZOOM session with author\, GEOFFREY SIMPSON\, to discus his book\, The Slummer. \nThis event is open to NY Flyers Members and Non Members. \nIt is a compelling\, futuristic novel that features a sport scarcely written about: running.  \nSet in the year 2083\, Benjamin Brandt is among the millions of “slummers” who are relegated to poverty and struggle on the outskirts of society. As a minority growing up in the gritty underbelly of Cleveland’s Industrial Valley\, Ben sees the way genetically designed “elites” live only from a distance: from the shadows of public spaces people like him are forbidden to use\, and on TV\, where he watches the enhanced athletes compete at an extraordinary level. For years\, a national track championship has inspired Ben to ferociously cultivate his own talent as a runner. \nAs Ben logs miles through the potholed\, darkened streets of his community\, an idea takes hold of him that could turn his highly stratified society upside down. He isn’t prepared to lead a revolution; however\, he is prepared to run like a slummer with nothing to lose. \n"This is the first running book I've read that I think\, wow this is like peeking into my brain and my way of thinking. I will be reading it again and again." CHRIS SOLINSKY\, Former American Record Holder - 10\,000 m (26:59.60) \n"The Slummer's inspiring story pits the indomitable spirit of a runner against economic disparity and genetic engineering in a believable\, dystopian tomorrow." JONATHAN BEVERLY\, Editor in Chief - PodiumRunner \nWhat: DEBS' Book Club - Zoom Session with the AUTHOR! \nWhen: 7:00 pm Thursday\, January 13\, 2022 \nHosts: Deb Saat & Debi Unger \nDuration: Approx. 60 minutes \nGroup Size: unlimited \nYou can order the book HERE \nView Attendees HERE \nRSVP below. URL:https://nyflyers.org/event/december-2nd-debs-book-club-in-person-outdoor-event/ CATEGORIES:Social,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nyflyers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-16-at-8.44.54-AM-e1634556267468.png ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Saat":MAILTO:mcsaat@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR