Cancer Survivors, the Mayor, Santa, All-Day/Night Entertainment, Kidz Camp and Prizes Galore Highlight Upcoming San Clemente Relay for Life; Reaching for $100,000.SAN CLEMENTE San Clemente (săn klĭmĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 41,100), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1928. Camp Pendleton, a large U.S. marine base, adjoins the city, which is chiefly residential. , Calif. -- Richard T. Steed steed see nag. Memorial Park will be abuzz with activity for a full 24 hours next weekend, from 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, until 10 a.m. Sunday, July 31. The San Clemente Relay for Life Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. It is an overnight event designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures, celebrate survivorship and raise money is part camp-out, part celebration to benefit The American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ) as it honors cancer survivors Cancer survivors are those individuals with cancer of any type, current or past, who are still living. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with and those friends and loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl who have been lost to cancer. While the expected 1,200+ attendees walk, in turn, around one of Steed Park's four ball fields during the 24-hour Relay, the other three fields will offer up a variety of activities, food, raffles, prizes and loads of entertainment. As of 7:30 a.m. this morning, local residents had already raised $30,180 for this ACS Relay by signing up teams and contributing to the Relay Web site, www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/sanclemente. Said Relay Chair Joe Moore Joe Moore is a United States television personality. He is known mainly as the principal news anchor at KHON-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii; the state's Fox affiliate and highest-rated station. Moore is however also an amateur actor and playwright. : "This is an exciting start towards our goal of $100,000. Especially since most of the fundraising occurs during the event. If we make our goal, we'll successfully double last year's results." Relay Fun, Activities & DBA Tent Moore announced that even Santa Claus has accepted an invitation to include a summer vacation stop in San Clemente to read to all kids in attendance at Kidz Camp. Moore said: "The day will be jam packed. We start the Relay at 10 a.m. sharp with a welcome, benediction benediction [Lat.,=blessing], solemn blessing usually administered in the name of God by a priest or a minister. The temple worship at Jerusalem had fixed forms of benedictions, and Christians have always given them an important place in ceremony, especially at the and a dedication by Mayor Joe Anderson to Stephanie Dorey for her support of San Clemente and to demonstrate support to her in her current cancer fight. That leads right into our Cancer Survivor Lap." Members of Fitness Elite Gym will lead everyone in a little stretching and warm-up. Then the Relay participants walk throughout the day. The event also features eight different bands, including 2000 Lbs. of Blues, entertaining from center stage. Additional entertainment includes the "Harmony Partners" Barbershop Quartet, sax players, and, in Kidz Camp, children's book author readings. Kidz Camp will also offer a waterslide bounce house, a magician, arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. , games, face painting, popcorn, snow cones and more. The Downtown Business Association, with a Relay team handle "The DBA Dreamers," will provide an exclusive "membership" tent called "Club DBA" that will offer special entertainment, massages and all types of coupons and goodies towards San Clemente downtown business services for everyone purchasing a membership to their "Club." Luminaria lu·mi·nar·i·a n. 1. A votive candle set into a small, decorative paper bag weighted with sand and placed in a row with others along a walkway, driveway, or rooftop as a holiday decoration. Also called regionally farolito. 2. Ceremony At 9 p.m. on Saturday evening, bagpipers List of Bagpipers Uilleann Pipes
Food & Raffles Food vendors will offer a variety of treats for a donation and water will be donated to walkers and attendees. Many of the registered 25 teams walking in the Relay will sell products and services to raise funds for ACS, or sell raffle tickets for fantastic donated items such as: --Lunch at the Gordon James Grill, with L.A. Angels of Anaheim Trainer Ned Bergert --(4) VIP Passes to a taping of the Dr. Phil Show --An Infrared BBQ BBQ barbecue Grill --Electronic Equipment of all kinds --Salon and Restaurant gift certificates --Golfing gift certificates --Author-autographed copies of new books --And much, much more Prizes will be distributed throughout the Relay with several winning tickets drawn at the close of ceremonies around 9:30-10 a.m. Sunday. Getting There & Parking The San Clemente Relay for Life to benefit The American Cancer Society takes place at Richard T. Steed Memorial Park, 247 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente. Signs with big purple arrows will be stationed at major intersections around San Clemente, guiding attendees from the freeway and other major arteries to Steed Park. Best freeway off-ramp is Avenida Pico, travel east (inland) two-and-a-half miles to La Pata, and turn right. Free parking is provided in two parking lots within Steed Park, as well as on La Pata just outside the park. Relay Sponsors The major San Clemente Relay for Life sponsors include: --Pier2Peer Magazine --Nichols Institute Diagnostics --Doubletree Hotels --Quest Diagnostics --Westcoast Artwear --The City of San Clemente --Consolidated Contracting Services Inc. For More Information Area residents who wish to walk on a team may contact Alex at 949-369-6673. Additional sponsors may contact Joe Moore at 949-310-5405. Luminarias, to be read aloud, may be purchased, and donations made online at www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/sanclemente or at the Relay on Saturday. In-kind donations of products or services are welcome and can be made by calling Joe Moore at 949-310-5405. |
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