17th Annual Relay of Pottsville PA Official Program

POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

17TH

ANNUAL EVENT

MAY 14TH

& 15TH

2010 POTTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

VETERANS’ MEMORIAL STADIUM

16TH & ELK AVENUE

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Table of Contents

Welcome! ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Committee Members ...................................................................................................................... 5

Your American Cancer Society ........................................................................................................ 6

Year in Review Accomplishments .................................................................................................... 7

History of Relay ............................................................................................................................... 8

About the Relay for Life ................................................................................................................... 9

New for 2010 ................................................................................................................................. 10

24 Hour Event Agenda ................................................................................................................... 11

Friday, May 14th, 2010 ............................................................................................................. 11

Saturday, May 15th .................................................................................................................. 12

Ceremonial Events ......................................................................................................................... 13

Rules and Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 14

Stadium Map ................................................................................................................................. 15

Establishing Your Legacy! .............................................................................................................. 16

Relay Teams (Alphabetical Listing) ................................................................................................ 17

Relay Team Details ........................................................................................................................ 23

Team Happenings .......................................................................................................................... 28

Sponsors ........................................................................................................................................ 32

Cancer Resource Network ............................................................................................................. 74

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Welcome!

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them

into the impossible. – Arthur C. Clarke

Welcome to the 17th Annual Relay For Life Of Pottsville! To all veteran and rookie participants,

THANK YOU for supporting & helping Schuylkill County give back to all who need support,

comfort & services.

Over the last 17 years, the Relay For Life of Pottsville has raised more than $2.7 million in the

fight against cancer. Your hard work & dedication to Relay has assured that:

258 Cancer patients received information and/or services in the past year. 173 were

newly diagnosed for less than a year

113 cancer patients received rides or transportation assistance for cancer treatment

appointments over 12 months.

9 women facing breast cancer were offered one on one information and support

through Reach To Recovery volunteers

11 women facing cancer were assisted through the Look Good Feel Better program by

trained volunteer cosmetologists.

33 women received wigs during their treatment

In the US approximately 1.2 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year. The lifetime

risk for being diagnosed with cancer is 1 in 2 for men and 1 in 3 for women. The American

Cancer Society, through events like Relay For Life Of Pottsville, wants everyone to know that we

are here to help, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Thank you, for being a community who is taking up the fight!

Chris Reichert

Regional Relay For Life Manager – Relay For Life Of Pottsville Staff Partner

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“Whenever you see darkness, there is extraordinary

opportunity for the light to burn brighter.” – Bono

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Committee Members

Event Chair

Billie Payne

Survivorship

Brenda Naydock (Chair)

Marietta Dixon (Co-chair)

Advocacy

Chuck Joy

Mission

Heidi Herring

Members

Bob Lee

Carole Lee

Betty Lenosky

Karen Paul

Laura Doyle

Carol Doyle

Anna Mae Seroka

Abby Seroka

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Your American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well be preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. The Schuylkill Unit American Cancer Society is located at: 16 North 4th Street Minersville, PA 17954 To learn more about us or to help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1.800.227.2345 or visit cancer.org.

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Year in Review Accomplishments

Your support of the American Cancer Society through Relay For Life is making a

difference in the lives of millions of cancer survivors and their families across the

country. Here are just a few of our accomplishments in Pennsylvania in 2009:

56 American Cancer Society research grants totaling over $37 million was in effect at 10 institutions

30,891 patients and caregivers received 95,341 services through the American Cancer Society Cancer Resource Network

8,026 smokers received the assistance they needed to quit smoking by calling the Pennsylvania Free Quitline at 1.800.QUIT.NOW

1,347 breast cancer survivors received emotional support through Reach to Recovery®

462 men received support and information through Man to Man®

3,300 people received education on topics such as learning about cancer, understanding treatments, managing side effects, and communicating concerns through I Can Cope® and www.cancer.org/icancope

2,192 women learned how to understand and care for changes in their skin and hair during treatment through Look Good…Feel Better®

1,099 cancer patients received transportation to and from their cancer treatments through Road to Recovery(SM)

162 children attended Camp Can Do, a week-long camp for children with cancer

671 patients and caregivers stayed at Hope Lodge®, a home away from home providing free lodging for cancer patients and their families, saving approximately $395,000 in lodging costs

http://www.cancer.org/icancope

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History of Relay

One person can make a difference. Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, which began in Tacoma, Washington. In the

mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office and to show support for all of his patients who had battled cancer. He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he enjoyed – running marathons.

In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. He ran for more than 83 miles. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt’s friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course. Throughout the night, friends donated $25 to run or walk with Dr. Klatt for 30 minutes. His efforts raised $27,000 to fight cancer.

While circling the track those 24 hours, Dr. Klatt thought about how others could take

part in his mission to fight cancer. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer. Over the next few months, he pulled together a small committee to plan the first team relay event, known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.

In 1986, with the help of Pat Flynn – now known as the “Mother of Relay” – 19 teams took part in the first team Relay event on the track at the historic Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.

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About the Relay for Life

Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Originating in the United States, the Relay For Life event has spread to 21 countries worldwide. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and in cyberspace. Although the main objective of Relay is to raise money for cancer research and cancer patients, the event is held to spread cancer awareness, celebrate the lives of survivors, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and unite a community in the fight against cancer.

Although all Relays vary, there are a few common features:

Most participants are a part of a team, consisting of approximately 8-15 people.

A Survivor Breakfast or Dinner. Pottsville’s Relay will feature a breakfast for all survivors, courtesy of Team McDonald’s.

A Survivor Lap, which starts the Relay event.

An Opening Lap, in which all the teams take a lap around the track carrying banners.

A Luminaria Ceremony, usually with a candlelight vigil to honor those who lost their lives to cancer.

A Closing Ceremony, including one last lap around the track in which everyone takes part.

The 17th Annual Relay for Life of Pottsville will be a

24 hour event, beginning at 3:00PM on Friday, May

14th and ending at 3:00PM on Saturday, May 15th.

Various teams will camp out overnight and walk for a

24 hour period. Cancer does not take a break, nor

will the participants!

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New for 2010

I Will Survive! – Disco Theme

Whether you are doing the “Hustle” in your crystal platform

shoes, or getting funky with “Le Freak”, attendees of the Relay

will be having fun with our disco theme! Don’t be surprised if

you see disco balls, bright lights and retro fashion parading

around the Pottsville High School Stadium. As we proclaim

our fight against cancer, our anthem will be…..

Relay Yard Sale -24 Hours!

Get ready for bargains galore! This year, teams are invited to set up

their own sales table, with all proceeds being credited to each team.

The public, as well as Relay participants, will be able to browse our

giant Relay yard sale.

Who knows what kinds of treasures you will find!

Plus, a whole host of new exciting activities for all to enjoy! See the

Agenda for details!

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24 Hour Event Agenda

Friday, May 14th, 2010 3:00pm RELAY BEGINS!

YARD SALE – ALL DAY & NIGHT Kidz Korner – 3pm to 9pm $3 Kidz crafts & fun, fun, fun – DROP THE KIDS & GO HAVE SOME FUN!

(Don’t forget to come back for them) 5:00pm Team Check- In @ Registration Tent 6:00pm Opening Lap - Please gather around track for opening lap & follow behind band with your Team banners! 6:15pm Survivor Ceremony – Girls Gym 7:00pm Survivor Lap - Let’s celebrate our Survivors! Immediately following Survivor Lap will be a Greet & Treat lap for Survivors. A small gift will be presented on behalf of the Pottsville HS Cheerleaders. 7:15pm Registration for the following events at Registration Tent:

Road To Recovery Race - $5 entry per car winner takes all (to credit team) Ms Relay Contest - $5 entry per contestant winnings split between top 3 Scavenger Hunt - $5 entry per person winner takes 50/50 split with event (to

credit team) 8:00pm Ms Relay Contest 8:15pm Chicken Dance Lap - Everyone join in the chicken dance on the track 8:20pm Limbo Lap Contest on the track 8:30pm ACS CAN recruitment! Recruit a minimum of 10 people to your team & receive a Midnight Pizza Party! Turn in your forms to the Survivor Tent – see Judy Hoppes! $10 to join ACS CAN 9:00pm Fight Back Ceremony – Join us on the track & FIGHT BACK! 9:15pm Crowning Of Ms Relay 9:30pm Road To Recovery Race 10:00pm LUMINARIA CEREMONY (grab a seat in the bleachers) 11:15pm Scavenger Hunt begins! – Gather at 50 yard line

WALK….WALK…..WALK…..WALK……….Saturday is coming!

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Saturday, May 15th

….. WALK….WALK…..WALK…..WALK

12:00am Rock The Relay - $5 admission in the Girls Gym 5 Bands – Fieldhouse, Our Battle Our War, Among The Heroes, Now! The City & Torment Ridden 1:00am Let the crazy fun begin! Crazy Hat Lap – wear the craziest hat you have 1:30am Pajama Lap – wear your PJ’s 2:30am Backwards Lap – change your direction & walk the opposite way! 3:30am Skip don’t walk lap 4:30am Backwards Lap – change your direction & walk the opposite way! 5:30am Run don’t walk lap 6:00am Rooster Crow Lap 7:00am Simon Says Lap YARD SALE – ALL DAY CONTINUES 8:00am Survivor Breakfast – Survivor Tent 9:00am Breakfast available for $5 donation provided by McDonalds & the Friendly Fighters team – In the Survivor Tent 2:30pm AWARDS 3:00pm CLOSING LAP – EVERYONE ON THE TRACK FOR THE LONG WAITED FUNDRAISING TOTAL ANOUNCEMENT & TO TAKE OUR FINAL LAP!

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Ceremonial Events

Celebrate - The Survivor Ceremony starts at 6:15pm on Friday May 14 in the Girls Gym followed by the Survivor Lap @ 7pm Friday

Relay starts with a Survivors Lap an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. The Survivors Lap is an emotional example of how Relay participants are creating a world with more birthdays like those of each individual on the track.

Remember - The Luminaria Ceremony will be held at 10pm on Friday May 14 trackside After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence.

Fight Back - The Fight Back Ceremony Friday May 14th 9pm Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer.

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Rules and Guidelines

The American Cancer Society wants all attendees of the 17th Annual Relay for Life of Pottsville, Pennsylvania to have a safe, fun event for all. In addition, the American Cancer Society is dedicated to cancer prevention and discourages the use of tobacco products. All participants, guests and attendees are required to abide by the following guidelines at all times and while on the Pottsville Area High School Veteran Memorial Stadium property.

Smoking is prohibited in all Relay areas.

Use of Alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

Pets are not permitted in any Relay areas or events.

The football playing field is a restricted area and will not be used for any Relay events. Participants and attendees are not permitted in this area for any reason. This will be strictly enforced.

Camp sites, team concession stands and team events are permitted in both end zones and the designated Relay areas only.

Parking is permitted only in the upper level lot. If you need to unload your car, please feel free to ask for assistance on where to pull up.

No open flames or campfires within campsites. Grills are permitted but only if campsite is equipped with a fire extinguisher.

Personal stereos are permitted as long as the volume levels are kept to a friendly level as to not disturb neighbors.

Teams may call out for delivery services or bring their own food and beverages.

Each team is responsible for the cleanup of their site. Trash bins will be located throughout the stadium.

Should you need assistance or encounter any problem, you are asked to notify a Relay event staff member immediately.

The American Cancer Society greatly appreciates the continued support that the Pottsville School District provides in allowing use of their facilities. We ask the all attendees and

participants of the Relay for Life respect the property and keep it clean and free of damage.

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Stadium Map

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Establishing Your Legacy!

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Relay Teams (Alphabetical Listing)

There are a total of 84 teams registered for the 17th Annual Relay for Life of Pottsville. Many of

the teams have been participating in the Relay since its inception.

For 2010, we are pleased to announce the entry of 21 new teams!

These teams are denoted with a:

TEAM NAME TEAM

CAPTAIN(S)/CONTACT Site #

Amber Hunter Professional Message Therapist Amber Hunter In the Survivor Tent

Barb's Buddies -Team 1 Kristin Frederick, Amy

Moran 27

Barb's Buddies Team 2 Margaret Davis 28

Barb's Buddies Team 3 Jennifer Gorski 29

Barb's Buddies Team 4 Allison Eberly 30

BC Crusaiders Bracey Pharmacy Beverly Kelly, Cyndi Steiner Supporting with their feet

Boyer's Food Markets Bagging for a Cure Team 1 Jeanne Boyer-Porter 37

Boyer's Food Markets Bagging for a Cure Team 2 Karen Shoener 38

Boyer's Food Markets Bagging for a Cure Team 3 39

Boyer's Food Markets Bagging for a Cure Team 4 40

Cancer Crushers Supporting with their feet

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TEAM NAME TEAM CAPTAIN(S)/CONTACT Site #

Children & Youth - Hearts of Gold Betty Lenosky 107

Coal Region ChemoSabes Kimberly Chernosky, Kevin

Wasser 57,58, 59, 60, 61

Crimson Cancer Crusaders C3 -Team 1 Suzanne Fredericks 45

Crimson Cancer Crusaders C3 -Team 2 Suzanne Fredericks 47

DPW of Pottsville (Dept of Public

Welfare) Supporting with their feet

Empire Education Group -Team 1 Jennifer Frantz Supporting with their feet

Empire Education Group -Team 2 Ashley Clemas Supporting with their feet

Emporos of Beauty Supporting with their feet

Evangelical United Methodist Church Kris Perry

Family and Friends For A Cure Amy Winslow Supporting with their feet

Footprints Kelly Truscott 53

Friendly Fighters Christine Krause 62

Friends for the Future LADYBUGS

Friends of Kaitlyn and Nana Duff Karen Paul 42

Gail Hepler's Team Gail Hepler, Patricia Quinn 1

Haven Helpers Jackson Fleagle 48

Hopeful-lees Bob/Carole Lee Supporting with their feet

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KNBT Sue Keller 43

Little Angels Team 1 Joan Koslosky 79

Little Angels Team 2 Joan Koslosky 80

Lok Weld

Luther Ridge Donna Rae Doyle

M & T Bank Doreen Hancock, Dot

Murphy Supporting with their feet

Manor Care Circle of Life Pat Curvey

McCann School of Business & Technology Lori Kane 31

McDonald's Shawn Raup 55,56

Minersville Area School Dist. Faculty Brian Wolff 33

Moons & Stars Daycare Supporting with their feet

MRA Marshall Rismiller & Assoc.) Kelly Hoak

Mrs. T's Team 1 Wayne Holben 51

Mrs. T's Team 2 Susan Whalen 51

NHS Human Services Maria Rowan, Maria

Nothstein 78

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TEAM NAME TEAM

CAPTAIN(S)/CONTACT Site #

PASD Middle School 1 - Cancer Kickers Team 1 Ted Catranis 8

PASD Middle School 1 - Cancer Kickers

Team 2 Ted Catranis 11

PASD Middle School 1 - Cancer Kickers

Team 3 Ted Catranis 16

Patty's of Hope Patricia Lutchkus

Pennsylvania State University -Schuylkill Campus CeCe Boran Supporting with their feet

Pine Grove Area Middle School Team 1 Linda Arnold 20




Pottsville Internist Associates Marcia Hoke, Ann

Weachock Supporting with their feet

Prudential Landis Homesale Services Linda Butensky 94

Red Hat Society (PPL) Sylvia Angelo, Lucille

Klaussen Supporting with their feet

Redners 61-Walk It, Don't Just Talk It Tara Engle Supporting with their feet

Redners Fireflies 16 Team 1 Teri Geiger 92

Redners Fireflies 16 Team 2 Teri Geiger 93

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Reflections of Hope Jamie Naydock 106

Roman Delight Phyllis Kevy, Myrna Everly Supporting with their feet

Sara Lee Jennifer Wythe Supporting with their feet

SE Sports Memorabilia Darrin Meyer In the Survivor Tent

Schoeneman Corporation Jeff Abrams

Schuylkill Medical Center -Team 1 Debbie Herb 13

Schuylkill Medical Center -Team 2 Kathy Jenkins 14

Schuylkill Products Beams of Hope Mark Pishock Supporting with their feet

Semper Fi IU29ers Gemma Haas, Jaime

Zimerofsky 108

Sole Sisters Jane Pritizkutch 41

St. Clair Elementary School Susan Miller Supporting with their feet

Stand By Me Brenda Reichert 66,67,68,69

Team Christine Christine Benke 70

Team Depot Lanida Brophy, Trysha Liegel

Team Ladybug Elizabeth Andrefski

Team PTS Tracy Kurtz, Amy Miller 85

Team Sheriff "Arresting Cancer" Jaime Sheriff 75,76,77

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Team Spirit With Partylite Heidi Herring 63,64,65

Team Uncle Paul Kriss Martin 83

The Little Terrors -Team 1 Anita Kozlowski 3

The Little Terrors -Team 2 Anita Kozlowski 4

The Pottsville Zone

Trinity Lutheran Church Douglas & Dneise Mullin 49

United Presbyterian Church Amy Jo Kirkpatrick, Ellen

Hildreth 86

Wal-Mart DC #7030 -#1 Autumn Irwin 35

Wal-Mart DC #7030- #2 Amber Goodman 36

Welding a Cure Dominique Stasulli

Through the dedication, devotion, drive and passion of all our Pottsville Relay Teams,

we are ….

Creating a world with more birthdays!

A very special thank you to all of the 2010 Teams!

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Relay Team Details All teams were given the opportunity to provide additional information. The following

submissions share basic background information about the team, their motivation for doing

Relay, special fundraisers held and/or membership info.

Team Summary:

Blue Mt. multi-schools teams’ participation in Relay for Life began 16 years ago when middle

school “Kids Saving Kids” members encouraged district employees and students to support this

worthwhile cause. Since then, Blue Mt. has raised over $120,000 for the American Cancer

Society. For more than 14 years, Blue Mt. Elementary West has coordinated bake sales,

poinsettia sales and faculty room snack sales. In addition, they have sold Relay candles,

program ads, car magnets, t-shirts, bears and buttons. In April, students participate in a “Coins

for a Cure” fundraising contest where the classroom that raises the most money wins a pizza

party. But our best fundraiser takes place in March when a basket raffle—with baskets and gift

certificates donated by staff, parents and local businesses to correlate with our West Fest.

During this year’s event, we will raffle off several baskets including “Pink Power” (breast cancer

awareness items), a Relay for Life picnic cooler with goodies and many others. Also, we have a

snack sale of Swedish fish, Pixie Sticks, Nerds, ring pops and pretzels. Fun games will be

available for a $1.00 donation with prizes for all.

All of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another. Three years ago, we lost our

beloved middles school teacher, Mrs. Barb Challenger, to this dreaded disease. Our hope is that

as we walk, we do so in support of survivors, to remember our loved ones and strive for a cure.

Stop by our tent areas #27, 28, 29 and 30 to lend your support and friendship. Thank You! ~

Mrs. Margaret Davis (Captain) and Mrs. Kristin Frederick, Mrs. Amy Moran, Miss Ashley

Romanot, Mrs. Janet Hansbury, Miss Jenn Gorski, and Mr. Jeff Davis (Co-Captains) and High

Scholl student representatives: Allison Eberly and Chase Moon.

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Team Captains: Kimberly Chernosky and Kevin Wasser

Team Summary: The Coal Region ChemoSabes – “Warriors Against Cancer” is a newly formed team participating in the Pottsville Relay for Life for the first time. The Coal Region ChemoSabes (pronounced Key-mo-saw-bees)want to make a difference! Schuylkill County may be a unique region, but we know cancer knows no boundaries. As Warriors Against Cancer, the Coal Region ChemoSabes demonstrate the pride, strength and honor of the people of the anthracite coal region. We are here to celebrate all the Survivors, show our support to all those still battling and to remember the many loved ones who have passed.

The team is lead by husband and wife duo, Kim Chernosky and Kevin Wasser of Minersville, PA. Kim has battled cancer on and off since 1988. Living with Stage IV breast cancer, she has vowed to never, never, never give up. Other team member ‘Warriors’ hail from areas around the coal region, including Ashland, Minersville, Pottsville and Pine Grove, just to name a few! Each Coal Region ChemoSabe has their own personal reasons for doing Relay with one common goal at the forefront: to put an end to cancer!

For Relay, the Coal Region ChemoSabes have raised funds through a variety of local events including a Zumba Exercise Party, a Bean Soup Sale, “Get Slapped by Jack for Cancer” at Slapjack’s Bar & Grill, program ad sales and Stars & Moons campaign. Our biggest fundraiser was “May Day for Relay” on May 1st which was a pigroast & picnic held at the South Cass Citizen’s Fire Company Picnic Grove. Over 400 people attended! At Relay, the team will host a snack stand--“The Dollar Gourmet” featuring coal region candy (homemade club sandwiches, coal candy & mozhee) along with chocolate covered pretzels, chips & strawberries—Just $1 buys you a snack! The team will be selling custom made Swarovski Crystal jewelry in a variety of cancer ‘awareness’ colors. The will also be face painting, hair braiding and FREE “Little ChemoSabes” feather headbands for kids of all ages! We also have a “Skook” Gift Pack, an autographed copy of “Breaker Boys” by author David Fleming and a $50 Gift Certificate for Morgan’s Service—all to be raffled off! Last but not least, come see a demonstration by students of Driscoll Martial Arts Institute at 8PM Friday night! Please come visit us at tent Sites #58, 59, 60 & 61.

You can also check us out on … Over 500 members strong and growing!

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Team Name: TEAM CHRISTINE Team Captain: Christine Benke Team Summary:

TEAM CHRISTINE was born three years ago in honor of our only sister, Christine (George) Benke, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in December 2006. Our team motto is “Where this is life, there is HOPE!” It’s the first thing our great Aunt Honya said after hearing the outcome of Christine’s surgery and it’s what keeps us going. The reality of the disease has made us all realize how important it is to love and appreciate whom and what we have in our lives and to make the most of each and every day, no regrets! Having reached the 3 year mark being cancer free last December, Christine is thriving and feeling great! We are here to celebrate her victory and good health, to support other family members and friends who are Survivors, and to remember the many beautiful souls who lost their battle to cancer but whom we have had the privilege to know and love, especially Christine’s mother-in-law, Elaine Benke, who lost her fight in May 2006 and our Great Uncle John Motko, who lost his fight in April 2008. We dedicate our Relay this year to our Great Uncle Bill Motko, a great man whom we lost to bladder cancer this past October, and to Ellie Mitchell, our charismatic, unforgettable, and irreplaceable teammate and friend who passed away shortly after last year’s Relay. TEAM CHRISTINE is comprised of our parents, siblings, in-laws, relatives, children, and friends. Prior to coming to Pottsville as a Team, our family relayed in three different states, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. We decided to combine forces and bring it home to our hometown Relay for Life of Pottsville, (we’re actually from Mar-Lin, close enough). Having this team makes it easier for our entire family to participate together and to involve more local relatives and friends. We are happy to be home! During our second year at the Pottsville Relay, we were very successful. We came in 3rd Place for Single Team Fundraising and brought in close to $4000. We were also awarded the Most Spirited Award, and were recognized as an “E” Team for raising over $1000 online. We have a lot of fun events planned at our site this year for the whole family, including Kids’ Games with prizes, Bake Sale, Basket Raffle, and 50/50 Raffle. Please stop by Site #70 and say hello to TEAM CHRISTINE!

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I.U. 29RS/SEMPER FI Team Name: I. U. 29rs/ Semper Fi Team Captain(s): Gemma Haas Lisa Grosser Jaime Zimerofsky

Team Summary: Our small but mighty team has been involved in the Relay for Life since it’s conception. We are proud of our 17 years of dedication by our staff, friends & family! A special remembrance of two special co-workers who we lost this past year to this dreaded disease, Jean Marscicano & Denise Collins. Missed, but not forgotten!

Team Name: Team PTS Team Captain: Tracy Kurtz Team Summary: This is the fourth year Team PTS has participated in Relay. Team PTS consists of employees,

friends and family of West Schuylkill Physical Therapy Services in Pine Grove. We walk in honor

and memory of friends and family who have been affected by cancer. We look forward to being

at the event and staying for the full 24 hours.

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Sole Sisters

Team Name: Sole Sisters Team Captain: Jane Pritiskutch Team Summary: This is Sole Sisters’ first year as participants. We are all ‘old friends’—some of us—for 30 years—that all worked together at Rarings Shoe Store. We’ve kept in touch over the years. In the last few years we’ve grown even closer and meet regularly. Two of our gals are cancer survivors! We not only want to honor them, we’d like to give something back to the community. Since we are ‘virgin’ participants, we haven’t gotten into full gear this year, however, we have some solid ideas for building upon for future events! We look forward to boning together as a team, making a difference in the cancer world and having some fun in the process. We might be a small team, but the “Sole Sisters” have a whole lot of SOUL!

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Team Happenings

Check out these and many other great events happening throughout Relay on Friday and

Saturday. It pays to visit each team site to see what special fundraising activities will be taking

place. This is just a small sampling of activities as shared by the Teams for the program

publication!

Barb’s Buddies (all teams)

Raffle for autographed John Travolta picture & a letter from John Disco Barbie doll basket

Coal Region ChemoSabes

Dollar Gourmet Snacks (club sandwiches, coal candy, mozhee and more!) Face Painting & Hair Braiding Handcrafted crystal jewelry Raffles for “Skook Package”, Autographed “Breaker Boys” hard cover book &

Gift Certificate for Morgan’s Service Martial Arts Demonstration FREE Little ChemoSabes headbands/kid activity

Schuylkill Medical Center

BINGO – Friday 5:30 – 8:30 Saturday 9 – 11 Blood Pressure screenings – Friday 6-8 Saturday 8-11

Prudential Landis Homesales

Baked Goods Raffles Walking Tacos

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Reflections of Hope

Featuring “KIDZ KORNER”, a special designated area for children of all ages. KIDZ KORNER features 6+ crafts from 3PM to 9PM Friday. Parents can drop off their children and have some fun without worrying about what their kids are getting into! Adult supervision will be provided. Donation fee is just $3 per child.

SE Sports Memorabilia

Collectible Relay For Life Baseball & Football helmets Team Spirit with Partylite

Face Painting Purple hair color (paint or weaving) Partylite sales Sumo Suit Wrestling

Team Stand By Me

Raffle for Beach Condo Longaberger Mug sales Hershey Candy Basket Pampered Chef Muffin stone raffle

Team Sheriff “Arresting Cancer”

Raffle Basket with Gift Cards Disco Theme Photos Kids face painting and Duck pond Homemade Jams & Jellies

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Sponsors

We recognize and thank all Program Ad donors and sponsors. Through the generosity of local

businesses and private contributors, the Relay for Life of Pottsville continues to be a successful

event.

There are three levels of Program Ad sponsorship:

$100.00 Level

$50.00 Level

$25.00 Level

The following pages are dedicated to all of our Program Ad sponsors!

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$100 Level - Sponsor

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OPEN EVERY DAY AT 1:00PM – DAILY SPECIALS!

500 POTTSVILLE STREET MINERSVILLE, PA 17954

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$50 Level Sponsors

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$25 Level Sponsors

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$25 Level Sponsors

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$25 Level Sponsors

In Memory of Barbara D. Flynn

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$25 Level Sponsors

In Support of Sister, Kimberly Chernosky

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$25 Level Sponsors

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$25 Level Sponsors

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$25 Level Sponsors

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$25 Level Sponsors

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Special Thanks to DiMaggio’s Pizza II for their support and promotion of

Luminaria sales by advertising the Relay for /luminaria sales form on all

pizza boxes!

DiMaggio’s Pizza II

126 3rd Street Minersville, PA 17954-1604

(570) 544-2227

Open Mon-Thu,Sun 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

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Cancer Resource Network

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Documents

17th Annual Relay of Pottsville PA Official Program