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8 SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 13, 2017 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese Independent & Assisted Living Nursing • Medicare Rehabilitation In-Home Care • Out-Patient Therapy There is a place that's just waiting for you to experience senior living as it should be — St. Andrew's Village. Acting your age is not a requirement. Acting how you feel is always encouraged! Whether splashing in the pool, enjoying our Happiest Hour with friends and neighbors, or an evening of fine dining where our staff knows your favorite drink, you'll feel years younger and enjoy every minute of it. Ask about a Priority Reservation. Call 303.695.8100 for lunch and a visit! Click StAndrewsVillage.net Feeling Young at Heart? We know just the place. . . EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY You're invited!! Center for Natural Law's Fall Dinner Seminar on Atheism Saturday, October 21, 6:30pm Join us for cocktails, great food and novel insights on Atheism in the modern world. Author and Professor Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP of Holy Apostles College will o•er new perspectives and useful information like never heard before!! Knights of Columbus Hall – 1555 Grant St., Denver Must RSVP at www.centerfornaturallaw.org 'seminars page', Or call (303) 759-3599, Or email greg@centerfornaturallaw.org Admission is $25.00 per person Risen Christ Parish Presents: The Shroud of Turin September 27 & 28th SEE the full-size replica, HEAR the history, the science, and experience the passion of Jesus in a new way! Presented by: Turin Shroud Center of Colorado For Information visit: www.risenchristchurch.org Risen Christ Catholic Parish Presents: Hist ory Of The Catholic Church October 2017 thru February 2018 Morning & Evening Sessions Offered) Presented by Msgr. J Anthony McDaid, JCD Come Join Us for an 8-Session Series on the 2,000 Year History Of the Roman Catholic Church For information visit www.risenchristchurch.org T wenty years ago, the Denver Catholic Register (now the Denver Catholic) featured a local 70-year-old who had recently run her 23rd marathon. Betty Willis went on to finish four more marathons as well as numerous half-marathons, 10K and 5K runs. Set to turn 90 on Oct. 23, she plans to run a 5K on Oct. 7 to benefit her parish's school, Sts. Peter and Paul in Wheat Ridge. "I ran in it last year," Willis said about Sts. Peter and Paul's Cool Duo race. Laughing she added, "I was 89 and I got fi rst place — there wasn't anyone else in my age group!" That's how it's been since she started running in 1979 at age 52 when she competed in a 10K. "I had never done a race before in my life," Willis said. "I walked and ran and walked and ran. I came in second place in my age group — 50 and over," she said. "There were only two of us." Two years later — after training — she participated in her first 26-mile marathon, placing first in her age group. She went on to compete in a total 27 marathons. "I did 27 to honor my birth year, 1927," Willis explained. Born and reared in Springfield, Ill., Willis came to Denver in 1949 with just a small cardboard suitcase. She was 21 and on her way to San Francisco but needed to earn some money. She ended up finding a 39-year career with Security Life insurance. After retiring, she directed the homebound ministry at Sts. Peter and Paul, where she's been a 65-year parishioner. RUN, BETTY, RUN! BY ROXANNE KING editor_king@icloud.com @RoxanneIKing Even at 89, Betty Willis just keeps on running