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By Joshua KelloggThe Daily Times

FARMINGTON —Organizers of the “GetPinked” campaign planto keep their fundraisingmomentum going sothey can help San JuanCounty women diag-nosed with breast cancercover health care costs.

Entering its fourthyear, the “Get PinkedSan Juan County” cam-paign organized by theSan Juan MedicalFoundation is hoping toraise $175,000 for theCathy Lincoln MemorialCancer Fund, named for

a San Juan RegionalMedical Center nursewho died from breastcancer.

A wide range ofevents will take place inOctober to raise moneyfor the fund. The GetPinked Rally kicks offthe campaign on Oct. 4in McGee Park withfood and game booths,music and an attempt toset a new GuinnessWorld Record.

John Oliphant, foun-dation executive direc-tor, said Get PinkedRally participants willbe trying to set therecord for the largest

dance to the song“Gangnam Style” by Psyafter last year’s attemptwas rained out.

This is the first yearthe rally will take placeat the beginning of thecampaign.

“We thought a kick-off rally would ... getmore people involved,”Oliphant said.

Other annual eventsscheduled include thebenefit race and auctionat Aztec Speedway andthe 1-mile fun walk, 5krun and obstacle/mudrun organized by the

Courtesy of Jamie LujanThe Cathy Lin-coln MemorialCancer Fundwas establishedin October 2001in memory ofCathy Lincoln,a San JuanCounty residentwho died frombreast cancer.

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Bloomfield FireDepartment.

Brenda Shepherd,foundation assistantmanager of operations,said a new volunteergroup called the GetPinked Ambassadorshave been helping byreaching out to business-es to see if they want toparticipate in the cam-paign.

“They are workingreally hard and they areout talking to businessesand they’ll be attendinga lot of the events inOctober,” Shepherd said.“It’s a major help to thefoundation.”

The Cathy LincolnMemorial Fund was cre-ated to ensure womenwith breast cancer haveaccess to treatments andtests that can catch thecancer early.

Jamie Lujan, Lincoln’sdaughter, said sheremembers late-nighttalks with her motherabout women strugglingwith the costs associatedwith medical treatments.

“It was extremelyimportant to my momthey get help,” Lujansaid.

When Lincoln diedfrom breast cancer in2001, Lujan said shewanted to make suresomething good wouldcome from her mother’sdeath.

Shepherd said thefund was established inOctober 2011 by friendsand family to ensurewomen in San JuanCounty diagnosed withbreast cancer would nothave to struggle to payfor diagnostic tests andtreatments they neededearly on.

“They didn’t wantany women not to get amammogram simplybecause they couldn’tafford it,” Shepherd said.“She saw in her nursing,many women that camein when it was too late. ...That was one of her finalwishes, that someonewould start a fund tohelp these womenbecause she was seeing itmore and more.”

Shepherd said thefund helped 11 womenthe first year and hashelped more than 1,300women in the last 13years.

The foundation workswith area doctors officesto identify women whocould benefit from thefund and after an appli-cation is approved, thefund can help pay formedications, transporta-tion costs and diagnostictests.

Oliphant said thefund helps women whoare under-insured oruninsured. He said theyhave only turned down ahandful of applicants,and those either madetoo much money or hadsufficient insurance.

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By Joshua KelloggThe Daily Times

FARMINGTON — Acalendar featuring SanJuan County womenwho have been diag-nosed with breast cancerthat will be sold as afundraiser for this year’s“Get Pinked” programwas a project photogra-pher Bree Gonzalezcould believe in.

Gonzalez, owner ofFaith Photography, willbe selling copies of her2015 Fighters andSurvivors calendar withphotos of San JuanCounty women at GetPinked events inOctober. The proceedswill benefit the Cathy

Lincoln Memorial Fund.Gonzalez was look-

ing for that special blendof art and communityservice.

“It was a challengefor me to come up withsomething,” Gonzalezsaid.

The idea of a calendarthe brainchild ofGonzalez’s friend SheilaMobley, who pushed theentire project into over-drive with the sugges-tion that it could be afundraiser. She foundthe calendar’s firstmodel, Ellyn Dimond,within 24 hours of talk-ing to Gonzalez.

“We brainstormed forabout 20 minutes andcame up with the calen-

dar,” Gonazalez said. Dimond’s breast can-

cer was discoveredabout two years ago, theday after her sonSullivan’s first birthday.After a year ofc h e m o t h e r a p y ,Dimond’s cancer is cur-rently in remission.

It was a coldFebruary day whenDimond and Gonzaleztraveled to the ChacoCulture NationalHistorical Park to shootDimond’s calendarphoto.

With her hair styledlike a 1950s pinup modeland fluffy pink dress intow, Dimond hikedabout 20 minutes in highheels while helping

carry the camera equip-ment before changinginto her dress in themiddle of the Chacopark hills. It’s a memoryDimond describes ashilarious, although sheclearly remembers thefreezing temperatures.

“It’s been amazing.She cared enough aboutus and she wanted it tobe documented so wecan remember it and notremember it in a nega-tive way,” Dimond said.“It was a nice thing forus personally but alsowe could help otherpeople. It was an impor-tant part of the healingprocess of cancer.Knowing the cancer wasnot in vain and we could

help other people.”Gonzalez said the

project was a littlestressed during the pro-duction of the calendarbut she was surprisedand overwhelmed bythe response.

“I wanted it to beabout San Juan Countyand the women here. Ireally wanted toembrace this area,”Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez pho-tographed women allover San Juan County,including Shiprock,San Juan College,downtown Farmingtonand the Bisti Highway.

Dimond said it wasan amazing opportunityfor the women to be able

to bring awareness tothe Cathy LincolnMemorial Fund whilelearning a little bit moreabout themselves.

“I think it should benoted that Bree’s goalwas to have fun. To haveeach personality comeout in a photo shoot.Most of us haven’t hadtheir picture taken (pro-fessionally) before,”Dimond said. “It wasone way for her to makeus feel good on the out-side as we do in theinside.”

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Alexa Rogals – The Daily TimesSurvivors and Fighters calendars are pictured on Sept. 30 at Bree Gonzalez'sFaith Photography studio in Farmington.

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Pinked: 4:30 to 6:30p.m. on Thursday, Oct.2, at Distil, 5920 E. MainSt. in Farmington. Spawill donate $10 forevery appointmentbooked at the event.

AAssppeenn ttrreeee ppllaannttiinnggiinn mmeemmoorryy ooff AAssppeennHHaattcchh MMaarrtthhaalleerr:: 11:30a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, atConnelly HospitalityHouse, 710 S. Lake St.in Farmington.Refreshments served.

GGeett PPiinnkkeedd KKiicckk--OOffffRRaallllyy:: 2 to 5 p.m. onSaturday, Oct. 4, atMcGee Park, 41 Road5568 in Farmington.Guinness WorldRecords attempt, food,

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BBaarrbbeeccuuee:: 11 a.m. to6 p.m. on Oct. 4, 11, 18and 25 at Sam’s Club,4500 E. Main St. inFarmington.

GGeett PPiinnkkeedd RRaaccee:: 7p.m. on Saturday, Oct.4, at Aztec Speedway,420 Legion Road inAztec

UUnniiffoorrmm KKiinnggddoomm::Oct. 4 to 11 at 910 SanJuan Blvd. inFarmington. For a $5donation, get 5 percentoff a purchase.

HHeeaadd SShhoopp SSaalloonnaanndd DDaayy SSppaa FFaasshhiioonnSShhooww:: 6 p.m. on Friday,Oct. 10, at HendersonFine Arts in San JuanCollege, 4601 College

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FFuunn WWaallkk:: 7 a.m. onSaturday, Oct. 11, atBloomfield FireDepartment, 911 N.First St. in Bloomfield.Register at the firedepartment or atwww.active.com.

GGeett PPiinnkkeedd ffoorr PPiinnttss::5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct.17, at Three RiversBrewery’s Tap andGame Room, 111 E.Main St. in Farmington.Live music and collecta-ble pint glasses. Getyour hair pinked whiledrinking a pint.

GGeett PPiinnkkeedd ZZuummbbaaEEvveenntt:: 5 to 7 p.m. onFriday, Oct. 17, atDefined Fitness 1700 E.

20th St. in Farmington.ZZuummbbaatthhoonn:: 6 to 8

p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17,at The Body Shop, 301W. Main St. inBloomfield.

SSoouutthhwweesstt BBaarrrreellRRaacciinngg AAssssoocciiaattiioonn’’ssNNeeww MMeexxiiccoo 11 BBaarrrreellRRaacciinngg:: 4 to 6 p.m. onSaturday, Oct. 18, atMcGee Park, 41 Road5568 in Farmington.

CCrroossssFFiitt CCaanncceerrCCrruusshheerr:: 10 a.m. onSaturday, Oct. 18, atAnimas CrossFit, 6161E. Main St. inFarmington.

SSoouutthhwweesstt BBaarrrreellRRaacciinngg AAssssoocciiaattiioonn’’ssNNeeww MMeexxiiccoo 11 BBaarrrreellRRaacciinngg:: 11 a.m. to 1p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19,

at McGee Park, 41 Road5568 in Farmington.

BBrreeaasstt CCaanncceerrLLuunncchheeoonn aanndd SSttyylleeSShhooww:: 10:30 a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday,Oct. 22, at theCourtyard by Marriott,560 Scott Ave. inFarmington. Call 505-609-6805 by Oct. 1 fortickets.

SSoouutthhwweesstt IInnkk:: $30to $50 tattoos for pre-designed pink ribbonson Thursday, Oct. 23, atSouthwest Ink, 4601 E.Main No. 650 in theAnimas Valley Mall inFarmington.

CCiittyy ooff FFaarrmmiinnggttoonnCCaarrnniivvaall:: 3 to 6 p.m. onFriday, Oct. 24, at AnimasPark 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

GGeett PPiinnkkeedd CCoowwbbooyySSooiirreeee:: 6 to 11:30 p.m.on Saturday, Oct. 25, atthe Farmington CivicCenter, 200 W.Arrington St. inFarmington. Barbecuedinner, live auction, raf-fle and music by JohnMichael Montgomery.Call 505-609-6805 forticket information.

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classes at CentralPrimary School, 310 W.Sycamore St. inBloomfield, will collectpennies for patients andto win a pizza party

GGeett PPiinnkkeedd DDaanncceeFFoorr CCaanncceerr SShhoowwccaassee:: 5to 7 p.m. on Saturday,Oct. 11, at Piedra VistaHigh School 5700College Blvd. inFarmington. Admissionis $1.

BBlloooommffiieelldd HHiigghhPPiinnkkeedd OOuutt ssoocccceerr aannddvvoolllleeyybbaallll ggaammeess::Thursday, Oct. 16, atBloomfield High School,520 N. First St. inBloomfield.

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SSaann JJuuaann CCoouunnttyy 44--HH CCoouunncciill aanndd CClluubb::Selling food at GetPinked Kick-Off Rally

from 2 to 5 p.m. onSaturday, Oct. 4, atMcGee Park, 41 Road5568 in Farmington.

HHeellppffuull HHeerrooeessJJuunniioorr CCiivviittaann:: Groupwill host Hair Cornerfor head shaving, pink-ing hair and pink chalkat Get Pinked Kick-OffRally from 2 to 5 p.m.on Saturday, Oct. 4, atMcGee Park, 41 Road5568 in Farmington.

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77--22--1111 SSttoorreess:: Selling$1 and $5 splats in allstores from Oct. 6 to 12.

AAddvvaanncceeddCChhiirroopprraaccttiicc:: $5 donat-ed from each visit onWednesdays in October.Located at 1415 W.Aztec Blvd. in Aztec.

AAllccoo:: Store at 1500W. Broadway Ave. in

Bloomfield will havemoney jars at registersand sell $1 splats.

AAlllleenn TThheeaatteerrss AAlllleenn88 aanndd AAnniimmaass 1100:: Pinkpopcorn buckets anddrink specials.

AAssppeenn LLeeaaff YYoogguurrtt::$1 when you purchase aspoon. Located at 5150E. Main St., Suite 105, inFarmington

AAuuttoo MMaaxx:: $100donation for each carsold. Located at 5220 E.Main St. in Farmington.

BBaassiinn HHoommee HHeeaalltthh::Selling T-shirts allmonth with 50 percentof proceeds going toGet Pinked. Located at200 N. Orchard Ave. inFarmington.

BBeesstt FFrriieennddss BBaatthhHHoouussee:: Any donationsmore than $3, and youcan have your dog’snails painted pink.

Located at 310 N. FirstSt. in Bloomfield.

BBlloooommffiieelldd FFlloorriisstt::$5 for each pinkarrangement sold.Located at 306 N. FirstSt. in Bloomfield.

DDJJ’’ss PPiizzzzaa:: Money jarat counter for patrons.Located at 410 W.Broadway Ave. inBloomfield.

DDeennnnyy’’ss:: $1 and $5Splats and pink ribbonsand staff wearing pinkaprons. Located at 600Scott Ave. inFarmington.

EEnnvviirrootteecchh:: Splats forall field trucks.

FFaarrmmeerrss MMaarrkkeett::Money jars at registersin stores at 401 W.Broadway Ave. inBloomfield and 816N.M Highway 516 inFlora Vista.

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DDeeppaarrttmmeenntt:: Selling T-shirts at 850 MunicipalDrive in Farmington.

FFaaiitthh PPhhoottooggrraapphhyySSuurrvviivvoorr CCaalleennddaarrss::Calendars sold for $10.Call 505-947-2697 or goto faithphotgraphyby-bree@hotmail.com.

IImmaaggiinnaattiioonn SSttaattiioonn::Selling $1 splats andhave money jar for stu-dents. Located at 216 A.N. First S. inBloomfield.

KKDD VViiddeeoo:: Moneyfrom Dunk Game and amoney jar at register forpatrons. Located at 302N. First St. inBloomfield.

KKaarree DDrruugg IInncc..::Displaying a sign in thewindow. Located at100A. N. First St. inBloomfield.

KKaatthhyy’’ss DDiissccoouunnttPPaarrttyy SSttoorree:: Selling

pink supplies at store,3836 E. Main St. inFarmington, and 100percent of proceeds goto Cathy LincolnMemorial Cancer Fund.

NNaakkeedd MMoobbiillee:: $1activation, pink acces-sories, $1 Facebooksweepstakes and sellingshirts at Rally. Storelocated inside AnimasValley Mall.

PPaarraaddiissee SSaalloonn aannddSSppaa:: Selling $1 splats.Located at 1300 W.Broadway Ave. inBloomfield

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By Leslie FitzSpecial to The Daily Times

Bloomfield describesitself at the center ofadventure. Sure enough!The Bloomfield FireDepartment is creating alittle bit of adventure insupport of the county-wide campaign for “GetPinked.”

The department ishosting the fourth annu-al Mud Run on Oct. 11 atthe BloomfieldMulticultural Center,333 S. First St. The routewill wind through theriver trail system — upand over slippery walls,through slick mud pitsand inside mucky cul-verts. Adventure willabound as contestants

compete in selected agegroups as individualsand teams.

Tonya Eckstein is anambassador for the “GetPinked” campaign,which raises money tobenefit the CathyLincoln MemorialCancer Fund. She admit-ted to not being at herpeak of fitness.

“But I’m still runningthis year because Ibelieve in the cause andbecause I want to sup-port the Bloomfield FireDepartment,” she said.“They work really hardto make this event a suc-cess, to benefit thefund.”

Several businesses arehelping Bloomfield “GetPinked” — a campaign

by the San Juan MedicalFoundation. MarciaMontoya is painting theWooden Nickel’s buffaloa vivid pink. DuringOctober, she will chargea $1 cover for Fridaynight’s karaoke andSaturday night’s liveband. All proceeds willbenefit the CathyLincoln Memorial Fund.The Wooden Nickel islocated at 900 W.Broadway Ave.

The Body Shop, 301W. Main St., will hold aZumba-athon, from 6 to8 p.m. on Oct. 17 for a$10 dollar donation toassist women withbreast cancer treatment.

Best Friends BathHouse, a pet groomingsalon, will paint dogs’toenails pink for anydonation more than $3.The business is locatedat 310 N. First St.

Purchase a pinkflower arrangement atBloomfield Florist. Callthem at 505-632-3440,and they will donate $5to the fund.

At 300 N. First St.,Teacup Bakery will be

offering Get Pinked spe-cials. Farmers Marketand Alco will havedonation jars set upwithin its stores.

Not to be outdone,Bloomfield SchoolDistrict will be “GettingPinked,” too! Classes atCentral Primary will becollecting change —Pennies for Pizza! Theclass that raises the mostmoney will earn a pizzaparty. These funds staylocal and help underin-sured or non-insuredwomen with cancer-related health issues.

At 7 p.m. Oct. 7, therewill be a Powder PuffGame at BloomfieldHigh School. Throughthese activities,Bloomfield is teachingcompassion to theiryoungsters.

Leslie Fitz representsthe Connelly HospitalityHouse. The House is aproject of San JuanMedical Foundation, acommunity based, inde-pendent, nonprofitorganization committedto enhancing health carein the Four Corners area.

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Money jar for patrons.Located at 300 and 304W. Main Ave. in Aztec.

RRuubbeenn’’ss BBaarrbbeerr SShhoopp::Money jar for patrons.Located at 408 W.Broadway Ave. inBloomfield.

SSii SSeeññoorr RReessttaauurraanntt::Pink lemonade sales.Located at 4015 E. 30thSt. in Farmington.

TTeeaaccuupp BBaakkeerryy::Offering specials allmonth. First week — 25percent off all browniessales. Second week — 25percent off all cherry barsales. Third week — $.90off every smoothie sales.Fourth week — $1 offevery breakfast sandwich

sales. Fifth week — $.80off every cinnamon rollsale. Located at 300 N.First St. in Bloomfield.

VViillllaaggee CClleeaanneerrss::Displaying a sign in theirwindow. Located at 357B. N. First St. inBloomfield.

WWooooddeenn NNiicckkeell:: Willpaint the buffalo pink.Friday night karaoke andSaturday night band with$1 cover for a cause. Willsell splats, bracelets andpink shot specials.Located at 900 W.Broadway Ave. inBloomfield.

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By Molly MaxwellSpecial to The Daily Times

FARMINGTON — Itwas not a convenienttime for the 38-year-oldsingle mother to dealwith breast cancer.

With Christmas com-ing up, the start of thenew year and then herdaughter’s sixth birth-day on Jan. 10, the lumpNicki Parks felt in herright breast one morningin December 2012 wouldjust have to wait.

But when she felt thatstubborn marble againon Jan. 9, 2013, reasonhad its way. The nextday was not only herdaughter’s birthday butalso the start of Parksjourney with the dreaddisease.

“When you’re firstdiagnosed, you think, ‘Idon’t have time for this.I’m going to have to dochemo and surgeriesand be off work,’” Parkssaid. “But then therecomes a point whereyou realize your healthdoesn’t take secondplace to anyone, andyou need to get better soyou can be back withyour family.”

It can be difficult togauge the speed atwhich cancer grows orspreads because it isfueled by chemicals,such as estrogen andprogesterone, that arenormally healthy to thebody, according to theNational Breast CancerFoundation.

HER2 receptors areproteins involved in the

growth of breast cells. Ifthe HER2 gene is notfunctioning properly,cells grow and divideuncontrollably, accord-ing to the foundation’swebsite. This happens inabout a quarter of breastcancer patients.

As most people know,the earlier cancer isdetected, the better apatient’s chances ofbeating it.

Parks attributes herrelatively quick recoveryto the speed at which thedoctors at San JuanRegional Medical Centerpushed her through theprocess.

On Jan. 21, 2013, Parkswas diagnosed with inva-sive ductal carcinoma.Seventeen days later, onFeb. 7, she underwent adouble mastectomy withimmediate reconstruc-tion. She was in surgery torepair a ruptured implanton March 6, and on March25, a little more than twomonths after her diagno-sis, she began the first offour rounds ofchemotherapy.

“Once I made thatdecision to pick up thephone and call the doc-tor, it just seems like awhirlwind,” Parks said.“Part of that I credit tothe doctors. They won’tlet you just sit aroundand take two weeks tomake a decision. Theywant to know, and theywant to know beforeyou leave the office,because it’s nothing toplay around with, andthey take that to heart.”

Parks describes her-

self as the “eternal opti-mist.” But even sheadmits it wasn’t opti-mism alone that helpedher through her journey.

Her 6-year-olddaughter, Jordyn, knewabout her mother’s ill-ness and life marchedon. Some days, Parksdrove Jordyn to schooland gymnastics practice,just like normal. And onthe days she couldn’t —those days when theeffects of chemotherapyleft her bed-ridden for12 hours — she had hercrew.

The Farmingtonmother’s best friend,Christy Dunson, pickedup Jordyn for the week-end when Parks was ather weakest. And Nickiand her daughtermoved in with Nicki’smother, Loretta Parks,who is retired. Thegrandmother calledJordyn “our glue.”

“We did our level bestto ensure her life wasnormal with play datesand sleepovers,” LorettaParks said. “We wantedto protect Jordyn.”

Nicki Parks creditsthe love and support offriends and family forhelping her beat the dis-ease.

“I fought it. I beat it.Now back to my life,”she said. “It’s like a blipin my radar.”

Now, Nicki andLoretta Parks give backto the community byparticipating in the “GetPinked” campaign.

Nicki Parks took partin the Pink Glove Dance,

a video organized bySheila Mobley, owner ofDanz Force Dance andGymnastics Academy ofFarmington. Last year,she was a model in theBreast CancerAwareness Luncheonand Style Show, whichraises money for theCathy Lincoln MemorialCancer Fund.

“You get to wear real-ly cool clothes fromNatalie’s. They do yourhair, your make up.They give you a mas-

sage. You get to walk therunway,” she said. “It’s agood mix of all thestages of survivorhood.It makes you feel spe-cial.”

Loretta Parks is anambassador for the “GetPinked” campaign, vol-unteering her time tocontact businesses.

Nicki Parks complet-ed her chemotherapyMay 28, 2013. On Sept.20, 2013, she had herfinal surgery to placepermanent implants.

Now, she is in remissionand said her life hasreturned to her “newnormal.”

She still gets tired andsometimes needs to takedays off work. But eventhrough the worst times,when she thought shecouldn’t go on, a quotefrom a friend helpedher:

“You don’t have to doit for a month,” Parkswould tell herself. “Youjust have to do it fortoday.”

‘You just have to do it for today’Farmington breast cancer survivor reflects on her journey

Molly Maxwell/Special to The Daily TimesNicki Parks and her 6-year-old daughter Jordyn pose on Sept. 29 outside of theForce All Starz Dance and Gymnastics Studio in Farmington, where Jordyn takesgymnastics classes twice a week. Nicki Parks says she was able to keep herdaughter's life normal throughout her battle with cancer by driving Jordyn togymnastics classes.

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How do you celebratelife?

For more than 15years, the San JuanMedical Foundation haspartnered with NatalieRiley, owner of Panacheand now Natalie’s Her,Him, Home to celebratelife and cancer survivor-ship. Ten beautifulwomen cancer survivorsare treated to a morningof pampering, includinghairstyling and makeup,and then they model

beautiful fashions fromNatalie’s boutique to theoverwhelming applauseof the 300 luncheonguests. Year after year,everyone is touched bythe stories they hearfrom these bravewomen. Every story isunique, and yet they allcontain threads of hopeand heartache, strengthand support, persever-ance and resilience.Many in the audienceare breast cancer sur-

vivors themselves, mak-ing the event all themore special.

The Breast CancerAwareness Luncheonand Style Show is 11a.m. to 1 p.m. onWednesday, Oct. 22, atthe Courtyard byMarriott. Doors open at10:30 a.m. for guests toview silent auctionitems.

Tickets go on sale at 8a.m. Oct. 1. Prices are$35 per ticket, or $350per table of 10. Tablesare assigned from therunway out in the orderin which they were pur-chased. This longstand-ing event is so wellattended that tickets sellout very quickly. Besure to call the San JuanMedical Foundationoffice at 505-609-6805 foryour tickets or for moreinformation. Hope tosee you there!

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Presented byThe Head Shops Salon and Day Spa

San Juan College - 9000 roomslocated in the Fine Arts Building

All proceeds go to theGet Pinked Cathy Lincoln Fund

Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon and Style Show

Courtesy photos from last year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch and Style Show.

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Get Pinked Rallyparticipants will try toset the record for thelargest dance to thesong “Gangnam Style”by Psy after last year’sattempt was rained out.The line up for attempt-ing to break theGuinness World Record

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Get Pinked Kick Off Rally

Courtesy photos of the 2011 rally.

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