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PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 17, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids
A few people held the banner and led the Walk for the Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
A few people held the banner and led the Walk for the Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
Counselor Laura Alvarez, Lillianna Chapman, 10, and Zoe Bouck, 12, pose together Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club
Counselor Laura Alvarez, Lillianna Chapman, 10, and Zoe Bouck, 12, pose together Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club
Paige, 5, and Robyn, 8, Bell and Amanda Ross, 8.
Paige, 5, and Robyn, 8, Bell and Amanda Ross, 8.
Donna Berger and Frances Levinson
Donna Berger and Frances Levinson
Kids were bussed in to participate in the 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids and Day for Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
Kids were bussed in to participate in the 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids and Day for Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
People picked up their t-shirts and signed in for the 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids and Day for Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club
People picked up their t-shirts and signed in for the 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids and Day for Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club
Tom Shapiro, Bill Dalo and Michael Melnick
Tom Shapiro, Bill Dalo and Michael Melnick
Jody Siefer, Kathleen Schulte, Paula Davenport, Susan Strickland and Michelle McMahan
Jody Siefer, Kathleen Schulte, Paula Davenport, Susan Strickland and Michelle McMahan
Lacy, 5, and Heather Kuehl
Lacy, 5, and Heather Kuehl
Suzanne and Lee Thacker
Suzanne and Lee Thacker
Treis Williams, Xavier Medina, John Flynn, Gaylen Visingard, Christian Ruiz and Brandon Velez volunteered at the 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids and Day for Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
Treis Williams, Xavier Medina, John Flynn, Gaylen Visingard, Christian Ruiz and Brandon Velez volunteered at the 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids and Day for Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
Around 60 people participated in the Walk for the Kids and dozens of kids joined in Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
Around 60 people participated in the Walk for the Kids and dozens of kids joined in Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.

 

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