On Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4, 40 teams and over 100 supporters, will be at the Forest Lake High School track to support the American Cancer Society by participating in Relay for Life.

Beyond the actual Relay, the fund raising event has several opportunities for area residents to participate without stepping on the track.

Below are just a handful of the ways area residents can enjoy the Relay and help the American Cancer Society.

• Relay Raffle: Relay will be raffling off two round-trip tickets to Miami and a 7-day Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Sun this year. Tickets are $5 and are available from Relay participants or the Yellow Bus store.

• Cancer Awareness and Resource Fair: For the first time, the Relay is adding an educational component to Relay. They plan to have a mobile PET imaging unit open for everyone to walk through and ask questions. They also have clinic, hospital and radiation center as well as service representatives scheduled to be there to promote and provide information.

• Luminaries: Lining the track the night of the Relay are hundreds of luminaries that are dedicated in honor of a loved one who is dealing with cancer, a survivor of cancer or to someone who was lost to cancer. Luminaries are $10 per bag and can be purchased from any Relay team member or the night of the Relay.

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On the night of the Relay a remembrance slideshow will be given as a way to remember those who lost their fight to cancer.

Anyone may submit a treasured photo of a loved one to be included in the presentation. Photos can be e-mailed to relayphotos@gmail.com or mailed to Nancy Rosman, 10230 217th St. N., Forest Lake, MN 55025. Only one photo of each person to be remembered will be accepted.

Photos must be received by Monday, July 23 and will not be returned.

On Thursday, July 19 a Cancer Survivor Reunion will be held at Hosanna Lutheran Church.

Starting at 6:30 p.m. participants will enjoy dessert, coffee, door prizes, information, music and camaraderie from the other survivors.

Free admission is given to anyone who has had a diagnosis of cancer and a caregiver are invited.

For more information or to reserve a seat contact Kim Corbett at 651-464-5846.

On Saturday and Sunday July 28-29 Matt Haider and the Sisters of Moonlight will be holding a concert at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Details will follow.

For more information about the Forest Lake Relay for Life visit www.acsevents.org/relay/mn/forestlake. To volunteer, attend a meeting or make a donation contact Nancy Rosman at 651-433-5150 or e-mail her at njsrosman@aol.com.

And for more information about cancer visit www.cancer.org.

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