Relay For Life Kickoff is this Saturday

  • Left: We might be tempted to call this crew the Relay Rockettes, but they are part of the ‘One Year Better’ Team doing their shift at the phenomenally successful 2013 Mountain Communities Relay For Life (l-r) Lois Lopez, Cam Acosta, Teresa Dyer, KayChilano and Sue Smashey (from Karen Schott’s team). [photo by Patric Hedlund]

    Left: We might be tempted to call this crew the Relay Rockettes, but they are part of the ‘One Year Better’ Team doing their shift at the phenomenally successful 2013 Mountain Communities Relay For Life (l-r) Lois Lopez, Cam Acosta, Teresa Dyer, KayChilano and Sue Smashey (from Karen Schott’s team). [photo by Patric Hedlund]

The Mountain Communities’ own Relay For Life teams are forming at the 2014 kick-off celebration this Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library meeting room.

Last year the mountain raised an astonishing $30,000 to fight cancer and to help bring aid and comfort to neighbors who are diagnosed.Refreshments, information and prizes are all part of the fun.

Kickoff for 2014 Relay For Life 10:30-12:30 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library on Saturday, Jan. 18

Photo captions:

Right: Luminarias are a sign of hopefulness through the darkness of a cancer diagnosis.

Lower right: Kay Chilano in a bittersweet moment in tears and silent prayer, remembering her husband.

Lower left: Luminarias in honor of dear friends and family

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This is part of the January 17, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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