September 24, 2008 | Bad weather torpedoed the annual Up-the-Hill Race on September 12, but the “Slow Poker” component of the relay race proceeded indoors. The Most Fun-Spirited Award went to the NCAR Directorate’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” team, which included Veda Emmett, Rachel Hauser, and Eric Barron (left to right). At far right is Katie Pohl from the F&A “Hill Rollers,” which snatched third place from MMM’s “Three of an M” after a post-party audit. For the full scoop, plus more photos and video, see the Staff Notes Extra!