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Ranch residents relay for life

Premier Sports Campus today hosted the Relay for Life Lakewood Ranch .


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 8:18 p.m. April 25, 2015
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The American Cancer Society hosted its annual Relay for Life fundraiser in Lakewood Ranch Saturday at Premier Sports Campus. Attendees walked themed laps around a soccer field while enjoying music, time with friends, games, food and other festivities.

Barbara Kaberna, Kai-Lin Wilson, Riana Rawson and Debi Kleer walk with team Attacking Cancer Now.
Barbara Kaberna, Kai-Lin Wilson, Riana Rawson and Debi Kleer walk with team Attacking Cancer Now.
Braden River Middle School’s Harley Kovalick and Hayley Veltri blow bubbles at walkers.
Braden River Middle School’s Harley Kovalick and Hayley Veltri blow bubbles at walkers.
Braden River Middle School students Jack Mungillo, Dulce Lopez and Kara Claussen have fun.
Braden River Middle School students Jack Mungillo, Dulce Lopez and Kara Claussen have fun.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine dental students Curtis Dugas and Samantha Seitz walk with props.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine dental students Curtis Dugas and Samantha Seitz walk with props.
Lakewood Ranch High School’s Megan Manbeck, Kerstyn Kesgiropoulos, Katie Wray and Paige Venuto walk with Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Lakewood Ranch High School’s Megan Manbeck, Kerstyn Kesgiropoulos, Katie Wray and Paige Venuto walk with Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Kailey Carpenter, center, waits to bounce a balloon under a tent with other students in Lakewood Ranch High’s Lakewood Leaders club.
Kailey Carpenter, center, waits to bounce a balloon under a tent with other students in Lakewood Ranch High’s Lakewood Leaders club.
Survivor Jim Norton and his wife, Lisa, eat with fellow survivors Katy Kimbrell, back right, and Nicole Gulsby, front right.
Survivor Jim Norton and his wife, Lisa, eat with fellow survivors Katy Kimbrell, back right, and Nicole Gulsby, front right.
Debi Kleer and Riana Rawson show off Pippi as they sell hot dogs and cupcakes.
Debi Kleer and Riana Rawson show off Pippi as they sell hot dogs and cupcakes.
Laurie Macon and her daughter Leah Kelly walk with Crown Jewels.
Laurie Macon and her daughter Leah Kelly walk with Crown Jewels.
Beth Walch, Julie Donnelly, Bonnie Francis, Julie Parker and Marissa Parker walk with Parker’s Pirates of the Curribean.
Beth Walch, Julie Donnelly, Bonnie Francis, Julie Parker and Marissa Parker walk with Parker’s Pirates of the Curribean.
Alexa Brutus and Jade Simons sell luminaries.
Alexa Brutus and Jade Simons sell luminaries.
Dennis Barth, on the Beall’s team, plays a game of corn hole with his son, Tristan, and friends.
Dennis Barth, on the Beall’s team, plays a game of corn hole with his son, Tristan, and friends.
Diana Iznaola and Cameron Boudreau cool off with some popsicles.
Diana Iznaola and Cameron Boudreau cool off with some popsicles.
Julia Gennocro, of Braden River Middle School, plays volleyball between laps.
Julia Gennocro, of Braden River Middle School, plays volleyball between laps.

 

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