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PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Relay for Life


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 17, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Relay for Life
Cancer survivors walked the first lap.
Cancer survivors walked the first lap.
Pictured from left to right are Jenna Bloch, Katie Lang, Meg Phillips, Colette Winkler, Megan Jones, Kimmy Comito, Sarah Karp, Lisa Hoffman and Elizabeth Kar- Hauser.
Pictured from left to right are Jenna Bloch, Katie Lang, Meg Phillips, Colette Winkler, Megan Jones, Kimmy Comito, Sarah Karp, Lisa Hoffman and Elizabeth Kar- Hauser.
Team Twister sold pizza to raise funds.
Team Twister sold pizza to raise funds.
Zach Lang, 16, played corn hole.
Zach Lang, 16, played corn hole.
Katherine Berg and Sam Kimmel sold hugs and massages with Team Sam Kimmel.
Katherine Berg and Sam Kimmel sold hugs and massages with Team Sam Kimmel.
Kate Douglas, Sarah Nimptsch and Kendall Sompolski were proud members of Team Mouse Trap: Trapping Cancer.
Kate Douglas, Sarah Nimptsch and Kendall Sompolski were proud members of Team Mouse Trap: Trapping Cancer.
Gia Ciaccio walked with Jennifer and Sophie Macleod.
Gia Ciaccio walked with Jennifer and Sophie Macleod.
Members of Team Cooking Mama had a blast.
Members of Team Cooking Mama had a blast.
Michelle Lea grilled hot dogs for the event.
Michelle Lea grilled hot dogs for the event.
Katy Vale, front, and her sister Lily, behind, took great interest in Rex, a therapy dog.
Katy Vale, front, and her sister Lily, behind, took great interest in Rex, a therapy dog.
Solo Matelau, 13, performed the national anthem.
Solo Matelau, 13, performed the national anthem.
Melanie Saltz, Lexi Murphy and Nora Altajar are in sixth grade.
Melanie Saltz, Lexi Murphy and Nora Altajar are in sixth grade.
Jade Bond and her teammates used pet gold fish as a prize for their game.
Jade Bond and her teammates used pet gold fish as a prize for their game.
Averie Robinson, 10, tried to toss a ball into a cup.
Averie Robinson, 10, tried to toss a ball into a cup.
Erin Luhrsen, 10, tried to win the fish toss game.
Erin Luhrsen, 10, tried to win the fish toss game.
Abby Harriman, Stephanie Muench and Chris Glaser walked began their walking almost immediately.
Abby Harriman, Stephanie Muench and Chris Glaser walked began their walking almost immediately.

 

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