Relay for Life

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The American Cancer Society's Newport Relay for Life is this weekend at Newport High School. Last night the Oregon Coast Aquarium hosted the annual Survivor's Celebration, and it was again a great success. Lots of people come together to make this an awesome event, and here are a few of them.
Jennifer Locklear, Surivor's Committee Chair. Way to go, Jenn!
Her husband Morgan, the MC. He always does a great job!
Cora Bray and Mike Cooper, Event Chairs. They really put in a lot of hours on this entire event - all year long.

Jenn and Morgan enjoying a break with a friend.
Sandra Kittel works the crowd at the registration desk.
Lyle Mattson flashes me a great smile.
Jenny signs up and recieves her Survivor packet.
Irene and her friend check out the crowd.
A couple of happy attendees give me a nice pose.
And we had free run of the Aquarium exhibits, my favorite part! Saw some very beautiful creatures...
And a few strange ones... ;)
Relay for Life kicks off with the Survivor's Lap at 6:00 Friday night, July 31, and runs until noon on Saturday, August 1. The luminaria ceremony will be at 10 p.m. on Friday night... this is a sight not to be missed!
See you there!

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