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Volunteers committed to fighting cancer in their communities gather once a year at an American Cancer Society Relay For Life event. Each of the more than 4,800 Relays nationwide is an overnight event that mobilizes communities to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones and fundraise for the fight against cancer. Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags with the goal of keeping one person on the track at all times. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay. Cancer survivors take the first lap. Highlighting the evening is a luminaria Ceremony of Hope held after dark to honor cancer survivors and to remember loved ones lo...
Volunteers committed to fighting cancer in their communities gather once a year at an American Cancer Society Relay For Life event. Each of the more than 4,800 Relays nationwide is an overnight event that mobilizes communities to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones and fundraise for the fight against cancer. Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags with the goal of keeping one person on the track at all times. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay. Cancer survivors take the first lap. Highlighting the evening is a luminaria Ceremony of Hope held after dark to honor cancer survivors and to remember loved ones lost to cancer. The luminaria candles line the track and are left burning throughout the night to remind participants of the incredible importance of their contributions.
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Relay for Life represents hope
Some came to Huntington Central Park from other parts of Orange County. Some drove for hours from places like Bakersfield. Some even came from out of state. But they all came with a common goal in mind: beating cancer. The American Cancer Society's...
Tags: Cancer, Central Park, Breast Cancer, Health Organizations, Health
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Relay for Life set for Saturday, Sunday
More than 600 people are expected to gather this weekend at Huntington Central Park for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. About 44 teams, made up of cancer survivors, family members and friends from Huntington Beach and throughout the county,...Tags: Central Park, Cancer, Human Interest, Health Organizations, Health
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City Lights: Climbing his way toward $10K for cancer
Pull up the website for Masterpiece Fitness and it looks almost like a work in progress. The home page features white, gray and blue text superimposed on a plain black background, and there are no large, colorful photos to center the eye's attention....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses, Vehicles, Breast Cancer
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YOUR WEEKEND FRIDAY: Tribute bands Barracuda (Heart) and Stone Free (Jimi Hendrix) perform at Gallagher's Pub & Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy., No. 113, Huntington Beach. The show starts at 9 p.m. and is 21 and older only. For more information, visit...Tags: Huntington Beach, Christianity, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Therapists
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City Lights: Passing on her crown
This week, I interviewed a woman who had a rose bush planted outside City Hall in her honor, rode in Huntington Beach's Fourth of July Parade, passed out candy at the Easter Hunt, helped launch rubber ducks at the Duck-A-Thon, organized a Relay for Life...Tags: California, Beauty Contests, Entertainment, Human Interest
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Bank manager gets Athena Award
Marty Hartsock, vice president and branch manager of Farmers & Merchants Bank, was given the Athena Award by the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce for the contributions she made for women in her community, according to a news release. "Marty has...Tags: Ocean View, Politics, Elections
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B-I-N-G-O for charity
Diane Waitman may not get rich playing bingo. But she hopes to at least get younger.
The Mission Viejo resident ventures to the Huntington Beach Elks Lodge at 11 a.m. every Wednesday to try her luck with the numbers game, as she has for nearly 20 years....Tags: Costa Mesa, Bars and Clubs, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Casino and Gambling, Awards and Prizes
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Relay for Life fundraiser Nov. 21
The Huntington Beach Relay for Life coordinators are at work for next year's event and have a fundraising boutique lined up for November. The fundraiser is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Old World Village's festival garden at 7561 Center Ave....Tags: Central Park
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All about survival
Debbie Depin deals in first aid kits, emergency water pouches and solar blankets.
Survival supplies are Depin's livelihood, but that doesn't stop her from giving them away.
The longtime Huntington Beach resident partnered with Giving Children Hope...Tags: Children, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Disasters and Accidents, Charity, Disasters
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48 teams raised $120,000 for Relay
Surf City raised more than $120,000 and had about 1,600 people come out to the Huntington Beach Relay for Life in May to support finding a cure for cancer. The Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's signature event, and cities across the nation...Tags: Cancer, Central Park, Medical Research, Health
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Mailbag: This Relay is a life-saver
Thank you for having me and my granddaughter, Monique, on the front page of your May 20 edition ("One lap, one mile, one day"). My name is Kim Roberson and our team was "The Coke-A-Nuts." On Easter morning 2007, I lost my daughter, Sandi, to lung cancer...Tags: Anaheim, Cancer, IKEA, Family, Defense
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One lap, one mile, one day
Small white bags flickering with light lined the inside curve of the track, guiding the procession of people around its dark loop.
The wail of a lone bagpipe player mingled with the sounds of two teens calling out name after name over a loudspeaker....Tags: Cancer, Central Park, Marathon, Bone Marrow, Sports
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