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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2018 Tasco Auto Color Sweater Contest. Spread the word and we'll see you again next year. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you everyone who participated in the 2018 Tasco Auto Color Halloween Costume Contest! As always, the judging was very difficult with so many great costumes. Keep up the good work everybody and we'll see you next year!

Welcome to the All-New Tasco Auto Color Newsletter! Issue #1 - February 5, 2018
Here's where you'll find news, successes, events, and things just for fun.

This issue includes:

• Ramon Rosales' Chevron Marathon Run
• Airbrush Classes are coming soon!
• Suggestion Box

How long have you been at Tasco?
Since April 2003, 15 years.

What do you do at Tasco?
I work as support for LeanTec Inventory Management Solutions.

When did you first start running?
I started running April 2014. I began running 5 miles every opportunity that I had.

What was your first race?
My first race did not happen until March 2017. It was the Alamo 13.1 half marathon in San Antonio. After completing this race, I believed I was able to accomplish much more.

When did you decide you wanted to run the Houston Chevron Marathon?
I began training on the Houston Chevron Marathon in September 2017. I signed up for Race Pace 5 a.m. training in September 2017 for 90 days. They trained me to maximize my fullest potential. I received training in speed and endurance.

When did you decide you wanted to try to qualify for the Boston Marathon?
Attempting to qualify for Boston took place days before the run. I enjoy challenging myself. I did not want to disappoint myself by training to qualify and then not making it, but to merely complete it. I then changed my thinking around. I began to believe in what I could do and not what I could not. Believing in yourself is powerful.

What was your final time of the Houston Chevron Marathon?
My finish time for the Houston Marathon was 3 hours, 7 minutes, 45 seconds. I averaged a 7 minute, 5 second pace for 26.4 miles. When I registered for the marathon, on the questionnaire it asked what my pace would be during the run. I answered 8 minutes, 30 seconds. At that moment, I did not believe my body was capable of enduring a fast run for that amount of distance.

What is your goal time for the Boston Marathon?
For the Boston Marathon, my goal is to complete the race in 3 hours flat.

Lord willing, my ending goal is to complete a 100 mile run. Perhaps not this year, but in the years to come. I enjoy waking up every morning knowing I have something to accomplish. It's healthy for the soul. I believe dreams are not only for the young.

Dreams are just sleep unless you act on them. The mind is more powerful than any muscle in your body.
-- Ramon Rosales

Thank you so much for your time Ramon!

If you have suggestions or would like to submit your story on future Tasco Newsletter stories, feel free to contact us >

Check out the latest upcoming Houston PPG training classes offered at the PPG Training Center.

PPG Automotive Refinish Training Center
4444 Campbell Rd, Houston, TX 77041

Date: Wednesday, February 22nd from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Tasco Auto Color, 1404 N Laurent, Victoria, TX 77901 >
Contact: Contact Kelly at (361) 573-9400 for more information
Details: Door and raffle prizes, food and beverages will be provided

Stop on by at 5:00 pm as Antonieta Detrick will host a Presta class
Check out the Tasco Auto Color Airbrush Series >

Date: Wednesday, February 21st from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Tasco Auto Color, 10323 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038 >
Contact: Contact Sonia Rios at (281) 999-3250 for more information
Details: $25 per person, door and raffle prizes, food and beverages will be provided

Stop on by at 5:00 pm as Darrell Harrelson with Evercoat will hold a Bondo session
Check out the Tasco Auto Color Airbrush Series >

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2017 Tasco Auto Color Sweater Contest. Spread the word and we'll see you again next year. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!