Tag: relay for life
Doves offer hope for local cancer survivors
The Relay For Life committee hosted the annual “Paint the Town Purple” Day Tuesday to recognize community members who have survived cancer. At 5:30 p.m., a group gathered at the Veterans Memorial Building for a dove release to celebrate, honor and remember those affected by cancer. On the same day, Tres Pinos School students held a Relay Recess to raise money for the American Cancer Society and awareness about prevention strategies.
Briefs: Shop Hop event is set for Saturday
The Spring Shop Hop is scheduled for Saturday. For the inaugural Shop Hop event before the holidays, more than 60 local businesses participated and they raffled off 11 baskets full of local products or gift certificates. There were 722 entries from shoppers on the day of the event. The spring event will be more of the same, and many businesses have signed up. Residents can shop and win free delicious wines, gourmet chocolates, gift certificates to spa treatments, new fashions, yummy restaurants, computer tune ups and more! The more shops you hop, the more chances you get to win one of 15 amazing raffle baskets with prizes contributed by these generous local organizations.
Relay season starts with ‘Recess’ at Tres Pinos School
Tres Pinos School students will raise money for the annual Relay For Life with a Relay Recess on May 1. The same day, the Relay For Life committee members are encouraging local businesses, schools and individuals to “Paint the Town Purple” with an event to honor cancer survivors.
