Survivors Celebrating Life: Relay for Life Raises Over $31,000 for Cancer Research Eric Owens
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Voice of the Village 1 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ the good news newspaper Volume 2, Issue 3 online at voiceofthevillage.org May 4, 2011 LEADS: FeatURES: SERVICE CLUBS: Dapper ‘Mystery Man’ runs for mayor Classic Kresse - New Orleans... and all that Meet STNC President Dan McManus -page2 jazz -page 6 -page 21 Survivors celebrating life: Relay for Life Raises over $31,000 for cancer research Eric Owens Relay for Life is the American Cancer So- ciety’s signature fundraising event and for many people a life-changing experience. Over 3.5 million people around the country volunteer in local Relays. They come together to celebrate people who have survived cancer or those who are currently battling the terrible disease; and to remember those loved ones we have lost. This year hundreds of residents from Lakeview Terrace, Shadow Hills and S-T came out on a cold spring morning for the second annual Relay for Life held on April 9th thru April 10th on the campus of Verdugo Hills High School. For 24 hours each of the 22 teams had a team member walking, running or dancing on the track and many teams pitched tents to campout overnight to be ready to walk the track, raising funds for the people in our Community. To date our local Relay for Life has raised over $31,000, more than half of our goal of $55,000, and we have until August 30th to reach that goal. Donations can be made online at www.relayforlife. org/sunlandtugungaca or by contacting Ann Dodge at lap 2 where at least 1 member of each Team was on The Event Emcee and DJ, “Tazman” of ‘N’ (818) 926-2262 or Sonia Lopez at (818) 447-7778. the track till the next morning, Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Style Entertainment, was a bundle of energy! The Opening Ceremonies featured Miss Rocky Immediately, a group of high school students from live entertainment was kicked-off by the up-and- Livingstone, Registration Chair, singing the national Student Run LA (Yerania Sanchez, Jasmin Torres, coming high school band “Living in July” under the anthem. Ann Dodge, Event Chair, welcomed all with Cynthia Gonzalez, Jocelin Olmos and Miguel San- direction of retired Mount Gleason Middle School a thanking our 40 cancer survivors and many volun- chez) joined in for the beginning of the 24-hour Re- Teacher, Mr. Terry Messal featuring Verdugo Hills teers for coming out despite the cooler weather. The lay. Shadow Hills teenager Hunter Campbell said, sophomore guitarist Brandon Pickering and fresh- first lap is only cancer survivors and their caretakers’ “It’s just a bunch of people walking to find a cure for man bass-guitarist Scott Harris; CV Falcons Fresh- who wear purple shirts that represent HOPE. Then cancer. Hunter’s team, the Super Heroes, collectively man drummer Meghan Dorosy and La Canada Spar- walked over 70 laps. tan Sophomore lead singer Lindsey Trujillo. Messal, The Super Heroes who lost his dad seven years ago to prostate cancer at fundraiser awarded a color- the age of 84, said that his dad “was a strong guy and ful bead for each completed never got sick, and then suddenly cancer ate at him.” lap for a one-time dona- Messal added, “They rocked this place and we made tion of $1. It got quite com- a lot of money today.” petitive throughout the day Glendale High alumni, Wendy Reategui of with everyone measuring the Foothill Athletic Club in La Crescenta and USDA his or her strands of beads Sports in Sunland showed us how to ‘Zumba’. Zum- to see who had the longest. ba Dancing is a Latin-inspired fitness program that Kids of all ages en- is taking the nation by storm. Reategui (who started joyed crafts and prizes in an dancing at the age of the three) said that Relay for area called ‘Kids Corner’, Life means a lot to her. Her grandma lost her battle which was organized, and to cancer in 1998 and her aunt as well. She said that run by Kathy Koch. Kim’s she “was really happy to be involved.” Pet Palace even sent the Other performing acts included the Rap Easter Bunny over to dance group Lister & Omega; local town favorite ‘Clean a lap around the track. Slate’ with four Verdugo Hills High School alumni’s: Continued on page 2 Index: Staff Acknowledgements: News ................................................... page 2 Business ............................................. page 4 Editor in Chief Liaison/Journalism Advisor Section Editors Web Address Bob Georgius David W. Riemer Josh Esquivel www.voiceofthevillage.org Features ............................................. page 7 818-523-5494 Layout Advisor Lina Hwang Who We Are ....................................... page 13 Arshavir Steven Saryan Christy Kim P.O. Box 4323 School News ...................................... page 17 Ad Sales - Sandy Shaffer- Connor Newell Sunland, CA 91041 Service Clubs ..................................... page 19 Broms Supervising Co-Editors Travis Pierce 818-397-3835 Samantha Willson Irene Penn Announcements ................................. page 25 [email protected] Amy Hwang Church News ..................................... page 29 Ad Design - Jeannine Crowley The Arts ............................................. page 30 2 Voice of the Village Survivors celebrate life continued from page 1... ed to the Sunland-Tujunga to celebrate, remember and fight back.” Food Bank (located next to Event Chair Ann-Marie Dodge added, the library on Foothill). The “I think this year was fantastic.” S-T Food Bank is open every The American Cancer Soci- Wednesday through Friday ety thanks the following sponsors for from 9am to 11:30am and donating to the 2011 Relay For Life of free for those who need assis- Sunland-Tujunga: Bonners Party Rent- tance. als in Tujunga; EAT’EM Up Catering in Sunday morning, Fontana for catering all the meals; Hy Closing Ceremony: Event Tech Painting; Bill and Carolyn Ad- Chair, Ann-Marie Dodge ams; Gene and Jean Leming; Los An- gave a warm thank you to geles Unified School District; Angeles all the volunteers that made National Golf Club; Sunland-Tujunga this event a success. Ann Elks Lodge #2098; La Crescenta’s announced the four teams Dream Dinner; Joselitos Mexican Res- that had collected the most taurant; Verdugo Hills High School; funds to date: The Walking Tujunga Albertsons; VONS Store Stiffz, Quiet Hair Growing, #2124 in Tujunga; The Pink Mango Fashion Institute of Design in Tujunga; The Steel Pit in Tujunga; & Merchandise and Team Panda Express, Burger King, Coco’s, Darrel Monson class of ‘73, Jim cer. Amber Orozco sung a beautiful Tack-y. Jennifer Wollard of Walking Bob’s Big Boy in Sun Valley, Starbucks Williamson of ‘72, Scott Luke and Craig rendition of Sarah McLachlan’s “An- Stiffz said “Our team did really well in Sunland; Corsica Italian Delicates- Fall both of ’68 (incidentally, they all gel”, there was not a dry eye in sight. and all came together and everybody sen in Sunland for the tray of sand- were part of the Marching Dons Band Flute player Debra Delahunty of Simi worked hard.” All teams promised to wiches that you donated and Heroes for all four years) and band mate Bill Valley played a piece she called Spirit. keep raising funds through the Au- of Hope’s Danella Putna. st Winkler; ‘Demize’, a local Christian When I asked Delahunty what Relay gust 31 deadline. The hard rock band with vocalist Shane for Life meant to her she said, “Relay Walkin’ 4 Ellie Team Charters; bassist Frank Montoya; gui- for Life is a wonderful awareness to was presented the tarist Travis Hildreth; and drummer wake all up and help us move forward Golden Pillow Award James Wilinski, currently in the studio to finding a cure. It’s through aware- for the most members recording their next full length CD; ness we will win.” Orozco said she to spend the night. and the finale of the night was ‘The was so happy that, “They finally made The last func- Working Stiffz’ who sung lyrics that something like this happen here in our tion at all Relay’s is for echoed the ‘Relay for Life’ message Community.” Then, the flood lights on our Fight Back Chair, with Al Glodan, Grant Sutherland, Jeff the field are dimmed and yet there is Sheryl Buhr-Sanchez Smith, Kriste Messal, Lee Hulsebus, light from the 215 “Luminaria bags” (with the help of 11 and Rich Wollard. They are also the that hold a lit candle and line the en- kids holding signs) “Walking Stiffz” team currently hold- tire track, each bag having a name and showing us how we ing the #1 spot of most money raised at a message written on it remembering can battle cancer by $6,277.00 with Team Captain, Jennifer someone who we have lost to cancer. staying well, getting Wollard raising $1,950.00 personally. The entire group made their well, and finding a The day ended with an emo- way around the track some pausing as cure. Senior Relay for tional ‘Luminaria Ceremony’ pre- they walked to read the names on the Life Manager Sonia sented by Luminaria Chair Heather L. glowing bags. This year, all the 215 Lopez of the American Burgess. The ceremony included a tes- Luminaria bags that lined the track Cancer Society said, timony from Heroes of Hope speaker were weighted down with cans of non- “This event is an op- Danella Putna who is still battling can- perishable food that were later donat- portunity for everyone Who the heck is Al Timmins? PLUMBING PROBLEMS? Hills Rotary Club is proud to spon- sor Al Timons as Honorary Mayor. SICARI PLUMBING His Easter Carnival appearances and TO THE RESCUE! Dance Contest Admission tickets A Plumber Answers Every Phone Call! kicked off his campaign with bang. We got to find out “Who the Heck is Al Timons?” with the stickers he provided 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE to all who purchased votes (raffle tick- Hassle Free • Always On Time • Satisfaction Guaranteed! Richard Stewart ets for $300, $200 and $100 to be drawn at the Sunland-Tujunga Fireworks Fes- MENTION THIS tival.) After reading his credentials, Stay tuned for his upcoming AD AND RECEIVE the word “mystery” shouldn’t be any- fundraiser events at the Our Lady of where near his name.