Relay for Life Events

Order a Relay for Life luminaria

Order a Relay for Life luminaria and you can honor a loved one and raise money for the fight against cancer.

Relay for Life is July 25-26, 5:30 p.m. to 11 a.m., on the Friday Harbor High School football field.

The event raises money for the American Cancer Society to improve education, early detection and treatment.

To order a luminaria “in memory of,” “in celebration of,” or “for the fight of,” cut out and submit the form at right.

To register to participate in Relay for Life or to make a donation, contact Deanna Osborn, 378-6877, relay_gal@yahoo.com; or Vicky Thalacker, 378-2300, vickyt@rockisland.com.

Evening of Performance Art May 23

“An Evening of Performance Art,” featuring comedy, live music and monologues, is May 23, 7 p.m. to midnight, in the San Juan Island Grange Hall in Friday Harbor.

The event is produced by Dan Miller Jr. is association with Betsy Anderson and the “Stilettos” Relay for Life team.

The Banjo Girls open. The Girls — Michael Jean Carpentier and Noel Murchie — perform country, gospel, hymns and old Americana music.

Also on the music lineup: Teddy Deane, Daniel Finn, and Rockfish. Ernest Pugh will perform a monologue.

Taking the stage for some improv comedy: Miller, Anderson and Nina Stone.

Coffee and dessert will be available.

‘Relay Idol’ auditions today at Herb’s

Islanders Bank’s Relay For Life team is hosting “Relay Idol” to raise money for Relay for Life.

Auditions continue today, 9:30 p.m., at Herb’s Tavern. There is a $5 registration fee per performance.

The event is patterned after “American Idol.” Each performance is judged and the top three singers from each evening will come back for finals May 31, 8 p.m., at Herb’s.

For more information, e-mail Corey Ayers at cayers@islandersbank.com or Trug73@yahoo.com

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