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Fight back
The Rappahannock Relay for Lite is scheduled for a weekend in May. Looking at the calendar, that may seem like weeks away but for county organizers like Bette Mahoney and Evelyn Latham, it's fast approaching. Captains are coordinating their teams. Fund raising is taking place. Cancer is a killer No words can do justice to the lives lost to its deadly grip. But, over the years, much progress has been made through research and development to combat this disease and to give hope to those who are fighting it. Last year, Rappahannock's fund raising efforts far exceeded previous years. This year, they hope to do even better. Each year as thousands of Relays come together across the country to funnel their energies and dollars to the American Cancer Society, it is a time to celebrate the survivors and to remember those we have lost. This year, there is an added impetus - fight back. How? By working diligently throughout the year to encourage and promote those activities that target the causes of cancer. While wearing pink and joining a march shows community solidarity, volunteering to make a difference al| year long takes even more commitment. The next meeting for Mny’s upcoming Relay for Life is Monday, at 7:30 p.m., at Washington Baptist Church. If you haven’t signed on, think about it. If you haven’t been tapped for a donation, think about doing that. If you haven't been directly affected by cancer, don’t be complacent. Lots of baby steps put together make for giant steps forward. Think about making n difference in the fight against cancer.
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As many of you have noticed over the past several weeks, our two sections hnve been combined into one. This is hopefully a temporary cost saving measure. The Rappahannock News has not been immune from the economy and with smaller ad revenues, the consequences nre tighter news holes. This is not only true for us but for our sister papers in Fauquier, Prince William, Culpeper, Loudoun, Clarke and Fairfax. As spring approaches, let’s be optimistic and hopeful that a stronger and more vibrant economy will return and with that more space for the local news that we love to offer to our renders. In the meantime, look for this week’s columns from Sperryville, Boston and Washington online at www.rappnews.com. The Quiz kids finished fourth in the state. Freelancer Chris Krapf has that story online ns well. Look for it in “Education.” Thanks for your patience and support.
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