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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Doing what we can, when we can with Cancer.

Cancer is way too much a part of my life on Newark-Granville Road.  I'm supporting a number of efforts that offer support, research and education/awareness about various cancers that come and go from my life.

Ovarian Cancer- fun run/walk on Sept 27- 9 am in Westerville.  I will be attending this with my sister in law Ann- if anyone wants to ride over with me- let me know!  It will be early-  7 am departure.  To register or to learn more visit:  http://www.ovariancanceroh.org/

My sister Sarah, is fighting Ovarian Cancer- she's amazing but anything we can do to help others avoid or deal with this disease I'm all for- thanks Ann for this link!  To learn more about my sister's journey with cancer visit.....http://updateforsarah.blogspot.com/

My cousin David is a great guy and quite the fighter.  He and his family are participating in Light the Night to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphona Society.  To learn more about how to support his effort visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/md/SoMD09/Messersmith

A daughter of a dear friend in Baltimore, MD who has supported our family (she is the person I remember coming to take care of me when my sister was born) is participating in Team in Training to raise funds to also benefit The Leukemia & Lymphona Society (LLS). Visit http://pages.teamintraining.org/wch/wchtri09/srobinswea  to learn more and contribute. 
Leukemia is what my paternal grandmother died of when my father was 8 years old.

And here in Licking County - a lovely new friend battles Colon Cancer.  Several people we know, including Stefanie herself, rode in Pelatonia visit pelotonia.org search-chemo cocktail click for the scoop- so darn impressive!!  My maternial grandmother died of Colon Cancer when I was in college. There is an amazing event on Sunday, Sept 27th to support Stefanie and family- let me know if you want more details-we're going to have a lot of fun and raise money for travel and other expenses! Hope to see you there!

And finally- we're looking forward to an upcoming event that will raise money for Columubs Children's Hospital Juvienile Cancer Research http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/gd/templates/pages/Giving/GivingLanding.aspx?page=4-
a wonderful boy in Granville is valiently fighting cancer.

If you want to know more about how to support these
licking county friends let me know and I'll put you in touch.  It is always a
pleasure to help with a meal or other need they have.

All of these cancer survivors and others set examples for me- I admire and benefit from time and communication with these heros and their families.  We do indeed need a world where children don't need to experience chemo directly or to watch their mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandparent or sibling expereince it.

Thanks for sharing- you all have your own stories too- it is everywhere and we can help- things get better daily, there are many wonderful success stories!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Looking forward to the Weekend!

Don't miss the special event "in town" at the Robbins Hunter Museum. The refurbished Victoria Woodhull memorial clock is being dedicated on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The clock looks out on the walkway (not alley) next to the library. There is a great article about the restoration and memorial in today's Senitinel! I love taking my kids to special things like this, my hope is they'll realize these are special places that deserve special attention.

I hate to miss out on the fun at The Works tomorrow. Andy Carlson and Tom Carroll are providing the music for the final "Music in the Courtyard" at 11:30 am. Please go and let me know all about the fun!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Hello September

I do love summer and I will enjoy the labor day weekend which allows me to say farewell to pool time, summer clothes and shoes that I do prefer (yes I will continue to wear white pants and some other summer type things- but the white flower flip flops and pink and green summer tops will go to storage.

I loved buying mums today- the colors available are amazing! I was thinking about what color I should get with the new paint colors at the house and sure enough- Village Flower Basket had the perfect thing- a pinky-red-orange that brings out the brick in the house.

We're also hosting my parents- when nana and pap visit- a good time is always enjoyed by all! We love sharing the beauty of Granville, any time of the year- but it is pretty amazing right now.