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Last modified: Sunday, March 2, 2008 11:09 PM EST
Want to fight cancer? Here's update on Relays
BY JANETTE SEARS FOR THE SUN CHRONICLE
With five Relay For Life events for the American Cancer Society in The Sun Chronicle area, organizers are busier than ever preparing for each event. To help, The Sun Chronicle is offering them a chance to give updates.
FRANKLIN
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, June 6-7, with a survivors' reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, followed by a luminary ceremony and survivors' lap at 9 p.m.
WHERE: Franklin High School track, 224 Oak St., Franklin.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 19 at the new Franklin Senior Center at 10 Daniel McCahill St. in Franklin. The committee is still looking for volunteers for this year's event.
NEXT TEAM CAPTAINS' MEETING: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the new Franklin Senior Center. The committee is looking for more teams for this year's event.
CONTACT: Chairwoman Lauren Doak at 508-520-1783 or via e-mail at FranklinRelay08@comcast.net.
GREATER TAUNTON
WHEN: 3 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday June 6-7, with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. Friday, preceded by a survivors' reception, and followed by a luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m.
WHERE: Hopewell Park on Hamilton Street.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 10, at East Taunton Elementary School.
NEXT TEAM CAPTAINS' MEETING: 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 24, at East Taunton Elementary School.
CONTACT: Cindy Tokarz at catokarz@comcast.net or visit http://main.acsevents.org/rflmagtrtaunton.
MANSFIELD
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, June 13-14, with a survivors' lap on Friday at 6:30 p.m., followed immediately by a survivors' reception, and then a luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m.
WHERE: Mansfield High School Alumni Field, 250 East St.
NEXT TEAM CAPTAINS' MEETING: 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, in the Mansfield High School auditorium, with a kickoff for new team captains at 7 p.m., followed by a meeting of returning team captains. Team packets will be distributed, questions answered, and ideas will be shared. Call Sandy 508-337-2122.
ONLINE REGISTRATION TRAINING: 7 P.M., Monday, March 31, in the Mansfield High School Computer Lab. Learn how to set up your team page, register online and fundraiser online. Call Colleen at 508-339-5310.
CONTACT: For other Mansfield Relay information, contact Dottie Powers at 508-339-5715 or go online to mansfieldrelayforlife@gmail.com or visit http://main.acsevents.org/rflmamansfield.
GREATER FOXBORO
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, June 20-21.
WHERE: Ahern Middle School track, 111 Mechanic St.
NEXT MEETING: 7 tonight at the Hockomock Area YMCA in Foxboro. All are welcomed to attend, including team captains, who need to pick up packets and luminaria bags.
CONTACT: Call Co-Chairwoman Fran Hession at 508-384-7092 or e-mail her at noisseh_73@msn.com; call Co-Chairwoman Pattie Street at 508-698-3759 or e-mail her at patricia.street@verizon.net or visit https://main.acsevents.org/rflmagtrfoxboro.
GREATER ATTLEBORO
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday June 27-28.
WHERE: North Attleboro High School, Landry Avenue.
NEXT TEAM CAPTAINS' MEETING AND FIRST REGISTRATION: 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, at the Living Waters Church, 15 John L. Dietsch Boulevard, North Attleboro, located next to Answer is Fitness, with parking and entrance at the rear of the building. The committee will be highlighting its Decades Theme, and looking for talented team members to perform songs.
CONTACT: Chairwoman Debra Fox at 508-965-9920 or via dfoxrelayforlife@aol.com, or Mary Bennett at 508-643-0248 or via marybrelayforlife@yahoo.com. Or call the American Cancer Society at 800-ACS-2345 or log onto www.cancer.org.
Janette Sears can be reached by phone or fax at 508-222-2442 or by e-mail at janette@janettesears.com. |