By Rob Glidden Staff Writer This year’s Relay for Life will look a little different, but organizers are planning on delivering the same hopeful experience for the huge crowd who will attend. The annual fundraiser has been held at the Southington High School football field for over a decade and this year the new artificial turf field has changed the landscape. “Logistically, some things had to change,” said Robin Guzauckas, co-chair of the event. “We can’t put tents on the field, so now they will be on the lacrosse field. We’re trying to keep it as connected as we can.” During the overnight event, teams of volunteers camp out at the track and take turns walking around the track. Each team is encouraged to have at least one member on the track at all times to illustrate that cancer never sleeps. This year, the theme is “Where in the World is a Cure for Cancer?” which is meant to highlight Relay for Life’s distinction as the world’s largest fundraiser. In the past, the grass field hosted dozens of tents for the teams to gather and sell items for additional fundraising. However, the stakes used to hold up these tents are [...]
By Rob Glidden Staff Writer This year’s Relay for Life will look a little different, but organizers are planning on delivering the same hopeful experience for the huge crowd who will attend. The annual fundraiser has been held at the Southington High School football field for over a decade and this year the new artificial turf field has changed the landscape. “Logistically, some things had to change,” said Robin Guzauckas, co-chair of the event. “We can’t put tents on the field, so now they will be on the lacrosse field. We’re trying to keep it as connected as we can.” During the overnight event, teams of volunteers camp out at the track and take turns walking around the track. Each team is encouraged to have at least one member on the track at all times to illustrate that cancer never sleeps. This year, the theme is “Where in the World is a Cure for Cancer?” which is meant to highlight Relay for Life’s distinction as the world’s largest fundraiser. In the past, the grass field hosted dozens of tents for the teams to gather and sell items for additional fundraising. However, the stakes used to hold up these tents are [...]