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Happenings July 9, 2009  RSS feed


FROM ROTARY TO RELAY


The Houghton Lake Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the 2009 Relay for Life Roscommon County, and the Houghton Lake High School Interact Club donated $100 toward the 24-hour event. The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life celebrates its 25th year in 2009. Relay Chairperson Pat Kronberg explained to Rotary members that Relay for Life began in Tacoma, WA, in the mid-1980s. Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office and to show support for all of his patients who had battled cancer. In May 1985, Klatt spent 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, running more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends donated $25 to run or walk with Klatt for 30 minutes. His first efforts raised $27,000. Pictured are Rotary President Denise MacKenzie (center), Pat Kronberg and her husband, Chuck Kronberg. Relay for Life is set for July 11-12 at the high school. (Courtesy photo) The Houghton Lake Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the 2009 Relay for Life Roscommon County, and the Houghton Lake High School Interact Club donated $100 toward the 24-hour event. The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life celebrates its 25th year in 2009. Relay Chairperson Pat Kronberg explained to Rotary members that Relay for Life began in Tacoma, WA, in the mid-1980s. Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office and to show support for all of his patients who had battled cancer. In May 1985, Klatt spent 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, running more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends donated $25 to run or walk with Klatt for 30 minutes. His first efforts raised $27,000. Pictured are Rotary President Denise MacKenzie (center), Pat Kronberg and her husband, Chuck Kronberg. Relay for Life is set for July 11-12 at the high school. (Courtesy photo)