Relay For Life Gets Warmed Up

The , a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, started off in style Thursday evening at the Pajaro Valley Trust building.

 drew dignitaries including Mayor Eduardo Montesino and Murry Schekman, assistant superintendent of secondary education for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

The Relay for Life will run from 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21 until 10 a.m Sunday, July 22 at Watsonville High School. Teams camp out, eat together and have fun while at least one member of each team walks on the track throughout the all-night event. The opening lap of the relay is reserved for cancer survivors. After the first lap, other team members join in taking their turns around the track.

Participants are treated to music and entertainment throughout the event. Prizes are given away and numerous fun contests are conducted. Cancer has touched just about everyone in some way—whether it's personally, a close family member or friend. We will do everything we can to help in the fight against this disease.

Team members are asked to raise a minimum of $100 each. There currently are 16 teams and a few more may sign up during the next few weeks. If you are interested in signing up a group please visit http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=37191

For information regarding the Relay for Life, phone Zeniada at 831-431-3842. Donations may be mailed to: American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, Attn: Watsonville Relay For Life  747 Camden Ave., Ste B, Campbell, CA 95008.