Roseau County Relay For Life - 2011 Agenda

As always, thanks to EVERYONE involved in Relay. It's truly one of the testaments to our community spirit that this event takes place and grows every year. Great work, gang!

Roseau County Relay For Life

August 12, 2011

The 2011 Roseau County American Cancer Society “Relay For Life” will be held on Friday August 12 at the Roseau City Park. Every one is geared up and eager for this special event. The 15^th annual Roseau County Relay For Life theme is “Happy Birthday IS a Victory Song.” Teams have been working hard throughout the year to make this Relay a big success as it has over the past years. Volunteers are the backbone to making the Relay run so smooth. If you would like to help with the Relay – your help would be appreciated and without saying needed. Help is always needed for set up, luminaries, food serving, and/or cleanup. Just give one of the chairmen a call. Volunteers DO make a difference.

AGENDA

5:00 PM Team and Survivor Registration

Survivor Pictures

The Jack Pines Band will begin performing

5:30 PM Meal will be served by the Knights of Columbus

(Free will offering)

6:45 PM Victory Parade

Presentation of the Colors

National Anthem

7:00 PM Opening Ceremony with MC

Music by Kristi Cleven and Sara Krause

The Cancer Survivors will be introduced and will lead the first lap of the Relay.

The Service of Hope and Healing with the Roseau Ministerial Society will be at dusk (approximately 9 PM) with the lighting of the luminaries to follow.

There will be prizes awarded for the Best Decorated Campsite and the Best Fundraiser as voted upon by the people attending.

Following the Service of Hope and the lighting of the luminaries, Dynasty DJ will be providing Karaoke for anyone who’d like to participate. There will be entertainment from midnight until dawn. Some of the events that are in the works include: Zumba, Bingo, and a Cakewalk just to mention a few. At 3 AM the band “With a Voice” from Warroad will be performing for the young people during a “Teen Hour of Inspiration.” The final lap will be at 5:00 AM and at 5:30 AM Saturday morning August 13^th the closing ceremony will be held.

The HOUR of HOPE is returning this year. You may have an hour of the Relay dedicated in honor of or in memory of a loved one for a $100 donation.

The purpose of the Relay For Life event is raise money through donations to help fight cancer. This event also gives us the opportunity to honor cancer survivors and remember those who have given their life to cancer. Luminaries may be purchased in honor or in memory of family or friends who have been touched by cancer. These luminaries will line the walking path throughout the park. Luminaries can be purchased at various places of business: Citizen State Bank of Roseau, Border State Bank of Roseau, Badger and Greenbush, Doug’s at Warroad and Roseau, and the Roseau and Warroad Altru Clinics. Teams are encouraged to turn in the list of names they have so far from the luminary bags so the committee can get a head start on the Memory Wall.

The Roseau County Relay For Life theme “Happy Birthday IS a Victory Song” goes right along with the American Cancer Society’s theme of “Creating a World with More Birthdays. The donations received are used in many areas: Cancer research, Patient services in Roseau County, Advocacy promoting the prevention of cancer, and Cancer Education in Roseau County. Gas cards, volunteer drivers, equipment, wigs, the Reach to Recovery program, cancer support groups and educational materials are just a few of the ways these donations come back to help patients in Roseau County.

The donations over the past 14 years have grown as well as the attendance. In 1997 $16,423.00 was received in donations and in 2010 $86,509.00 was received. A total of over $658,000. has been raised in donation over the past 14 years. That is remarkable! It shows the dedication and commitment of all the residents of Roseau County to fight and stomp out cancer!

Let’s make the 2011 “Happy Birthday IS a Victory Song” Relay For Life the biggest VICTORY success Roseau County has seen.

Submitted by the American Cancer Society

Roseau County Relay For Life

Roseau County Relay For Life Co-Chairmen

Natali Anderson – Home (218) 242-0623 or at Border State Bank (218) 528-4255

and Amy Hove – Home (218) 463-1038 or at Citizen State Bank (218) 463-2135

Community Update - Friday, August 27th, 2010

Friday, August 27 2010

The Mushroom Picker - a play about a US WWII soldier of Czech decent who served in the Czech Republic. The play is a true story put on by hs grandson Patrick Dewane. More info at themushroompicker.com – today at 7 PM at the Roseau School Theatre.

Roseau Eagles Auxillary hosts a fundraiser for community gas cards starting at 3 PM Friday and Saturday and Sunday at noon. On Friday and Saturday there will be a DJ and kareoke. A large variety of food, games and prizes, and nightly bonfires.

A benefit supper and raffle for Kya Lee takes place September 1^st, from 4 to 7 PM at Roseau City Center – Menu of pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad and more plus great raffle items – free will donation for the meal, raffle tickets available for purchase.

Kya is an RHS senior and the daughter of Steven and Connie Lee and a member of the hockey, tennis and softball teams. She was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and has been receiving care in Milwaukee for the past three months. She recently received a bone marrow transplant from her sister Tara and will be recovering in Milwaukee. Supplemental funds provided by Lake of the Woods – Roseau County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans – a benefit account has been established at Citizens State Bank.

Roseau County Relay For Life – August 13, 2010

Roseau County Relay For Life – August 13, 2010

The Relay For Life is just around the corner! The 2010 Roseau County “Relay For Life” will be held on Friday August 13^th at the Roseau City Park. The planning for the 14^th annual Roseau County “Creating A World With More Birthdays” Relay is almost complete. Teams, old and new, have been working hard this past year to make this Relay a bigger success than ever before. Sponsors have been as generous as ever. Volunteers that are always eager to help with the Relay events are totally appreciated. If you would like to help with the set up, the luminaries, food serving, and/or clean up, just give one of the chairmen a call. Volunteers declare that the reason they give of their time and talents is because they all want to make a difference.

Relay For Life - AGENDA

The Relay will begin on Friday, August 13 with the Team and Survivor registration at 5:00 PM. Registration will continue until 6:30 PM. The meal will be served by the Knights of Columbus from 5:00-6:30 PM. (Free will offering) Lois & Lois will entertain during the meal. At 6:45 PM the Cub Scouts will present the Colors with the Star Spangled Banner sung by Pam Pearson. The opening ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM with MCs Evie Halvorson & Zach Swanson of the EZ Morning Show with program music by Rachel Bukowski and Alex Evans. The Cancer Survivors will be introduced and will lead the first lap of the Relay.

The Service of Hope and Healing with the Roseau Ministerial Society and music provided by Katrice and Ray Housker will be at dusk (approximately 9 PM) with the lighting of the luminaries to follow.

There will be entertainment from midnight until dawn. The final lap will be at 5:00 AM and at 5:30 AM Saturday morning August 14^th the closing ceremony will be held.

A NEW event this year at the Relay is “The Locks of Love” to be held at 6:00 PM. If you are interested in cutting your hair for a great cause and need information you can contact Debby Johnson at 463-3211 or go to the Relay For Life Website and click on the link “The Locks of Love.

www.relayforlife.org/roseaucountymn

The HOUR of HOPE is returning this year. You may have an hour of the Relay dedicated in honor of or in memory of a loved one for a $100 donation.

The Relay For Life celebrates life by honoring those who are cancer survivors and honoring the memory of those who have died from cancer. The people of Roseau County are encouraged to purchase luminaries in honor of or in memory of family or friends who have been touched by cancer. The luminaries, that line the walking track, are lit following the Service of Hope and Healing at 9:00 PM. Luminaries are available at the Citizen State Bank of Roseau, Border State Bank of Roseau and Badger, Greenbush Nursing Home, Doug’s at Warroad and Roseau and the Warroad and Roseau Altru Clinics. Teams are encouraged to turn in the names they have so far for the luminary bags. That way the committee can get a start on decorating them.

The “Relay For Life” is as much an awareness raiser about the progress against cancer as it is a fund raiser. Involvement by participants who have dealt with cancer themselves is proof of the progress that has been made in reducing cancer death rates and in the quality of life following cancer treatment. REMEMBER - It is never too late to enter a team.

Co-Chairmen Natali Anderson and Amy Hove have challenged Roseau County to donate $20.00 for every person in Roseau County. Can you imagine how great that would be? Whatever the case may be – Roseau County - let’s make this the best Roseau County Relay For Life there has been. Let’s “Create a World With More Birthdays.”

Submitted by the American Cancer Society

Roseau County Relay For Life

Co-Chairmen

Natali Anderson – Home 218-242-0623 or at Border State Bank 218-528- 4255

Amy Hove – Home 218-463-1038 or at Citizen State Bank 218-463-2135

Team Development

Kaydell Majer – 463-2568

Connie Borowicz – 386-2944

Community Update for Tuesday, June 8th 2010

Tomorrow from noon to 8 PM, Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be hosting a rummage sale which also runs from 8 AM to 3:30 PM on Thursday. All funds benefit a scholarship fund that helps families send their children to missions trips, camps and youth rallies.

Make A Splash - READ! with the Zoo Man and his animal friends is tomorrow (Wednesday)

10 AM at Warroad Public Library
12:30 PM at Roseau Public Library
2:30 PM at Greenbush Library

This program lasts around 40 minutes and promotes reading and educational fun. See a variety of live animals including reptiles, mammals and birds! Funding for the event is provided by Northwest Regional Library.

Also on Thursday, the American Cancer Society hosts their 3rd Annual Cancer Survivors & Caregivers Picnic at Roseau City Park from 5-7 PM. All survivors, a guest, and caregivers are invited to enjoy an evening of entertainment, food and conversation at no charge. Contact Barb Erickson for more details at 463-4703.

Every Thursday evening at 7 PM, there are Al-Anon meetings for friends and families affected by another's drinking - those meetings take place at the Roseau Hospital meeting room.

On Saturday, the Roseau Eagles Fun Run starts at noon with live music from Grindstone starting at 8 PM. Bring your ATVs, cars and bikes for a day of fun at the Roseau Eagles.

Lake Bronson Baptist Bible Camp's Season Begins!

Lake Bronson Baptist Bible Camp's camping season is just around the corner. With Men & Boy's retreat, Women and Gals retreat, a senior adult retreat, family camps, sports camps, and youth camps for all ages, we truly have a camp experience for everyone. We have plenty to do; if sports are your thing, there is a baseball diamond, two soccer fields and a basketball court. There are many beautiful trails through the scenic state park, and the beach is within walking distance of the camp. Located next to Lovely Lake Bronson St. Park, Lake Bronson Baptist Bible Camp is a great place to enjoy God's beautiful creation, make new friends, reconnect with old friends, and draw closer to God. Come join us this summer. We would love to have you!

Men and Boys Retreat: June 4-6

Jr. High & Sr. High (grade 6-12)*: June 9-12

Senior Adults: June 17th

Women and Gals Retreat: June 18-20

Family Camp #1: June 25-27

Jr. Boys and Girls (grade 3-6)*: July 7-10

Basketball Camp (grade 4-10)*: July 14-17

Primary Camp (grade 1-2)*: July 14-16

Soccer Camp (grade 3-5, 5-12)*: July 21-24

Family Camp #2: August 6-8

Camp "Celebration" Sunday August 8, with 1:30 program, 3:00 Ice cream social

* indicates grades completed

For more information and registration visit:

http://lake-bronson-bible-camp.webs.com/

or contact Boyce Lee @ 218-754-2231.

Roseau High School 2010 Film Premiere - Wednesday May 26th

On May 26, the Roseau High School Advanced English class will be hosting the 2010 Film Premiere in the RHS Theater.

While this is a non-traditional assignment, the students learn to use a variety of skills they will use outside of school. Time management and organization were especially challenging for us, since there are so many activities going on in the spring. This project only added to the chaos.

The students, after breaking up into groups, had to: write a script that their movie would follow, create/find costumes and props, scout film locations, plan each scene, film the scenes, and edit the scenes into a final product. It was a lot of work and took a lot of planning.

The films are: Scooby Doo—She Wants you, Mean Girls, Tooken, Trojan War—the Real Story, Harry Potter and the Chamberpot of Secrets, Jumanji—the Director’s Cut.

The Red Carpet Gala starts at 6:15 P.M. The budding actors, actresses, and filmmakers will be available for pictures.

The films begin showing at 7:00. Admission is free.

Deming, Fredrickson, and Norberg Publicity Agency

Community Update for May 5, 2010

Roseau youth bowling (7th-12th grade) at Spare Time in Roseau, on Main from 7-9 PM. $5 all you can bowl event, contact Mitch Haaby for more info @ 469-3420.

"Breakfast With The Birds" is an $8 per person fundraiser, happening this Saturday at Hayes Lake State Park.

This Sunday, attend a pancake benefit for Gordon & Rosanne Huerd at the Warroad Community Center. Runs from 8 AM to 2 PM with a freewill offering - your help is greatly appreciated at this difficult time for the Huerd family.

Don't forget to send in your events to connectnorthland@gmail.com or via our Facebook page!