Many of us complain about how our young people are getting in trouble, doing drugs and are irresponsible. Kids today are being called “Generation Me.”
While some kids may be playing soccer or video games, sitting on the couch there are other kids who have chosen to give back in their community specifically by entertaining at the American Cancer Society’s 20th Relay For Life Mission Viejo.
This is not the first year young people from Mission Viejo and the surrounding areas have found a way to give back to Relay For Life. Many youth groups will perform, be part of the entertainment or volunteer.
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By participating in Relay For Life these young people not only make an impact in their community, but it teaches them compassion and that they can make a difference.
Now in its 20th year, Relay For Life, will include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Lions Heart Youth Service Organization, Oxford Preparatory Academy, Community of Character and many other youth who will be part of our entertainment.
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Opening the ceremony on Sat., June 7, 2014 at 9 am with her rendition of the National Anthem will be Julie Reames, a 15-year old at Laguna Hills High School. This will be the third year Julie will walk the track with her father, Charles who is a four-year prostate cancer survivor.
Julie also plays the piano and composes music. It is important to her to honor and remember her family and friends who have battled cancer. This is her way to salute them and the caregivers who support them.
Throughout the day Singers Company 1 composed of kids will dance and sing; Mya Shimizu, will sing and play the ukulele, the Community of Character will host a Game Show, Minute It to Win It and rounding out the evening an upcoming music duo, Sharp Turn Ahead will take the stage from 8-8:45 pm.
Fourteen-year-old twin brothers, Kyle and Benjamin Sharp have been entertaining since May 2012. Benjamin plays the piano and Kyle plays the acoustic guitar; together they harmonize to audiences of all ages’ with original material and current top popular music.
“California Ain’t That Far” won Sharp Turn Ahead, Best Teen Folk Song and they also won Best Teen Artists at the 2013 Indie Music Awards. They have played in more than 85 shows from Los Angeles to San Diego. Check them out at sharpturnahead.com/about-us-the-sharp-brothers. They have released several new songs including Just For You on iTunes/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6ZhEQfYLkI.
Don’t miss this powerhouse of entertainment. There is no charge.
Join us in our enduring commitment to fight against cancer.
For more information or to register for the event, go to www.mvrelay.org, www.facebook.com/mvrelay or twitter @mv_RelayForLife.
If you have any questions, want to learn about committee positions, volunteer opportunities or just have fun, please call Margot Ferron, Publicity Chair at 949/309-1235, gomargotgo@aol.com
For more information for the event go to www.mvrelay.org or please call the American Cancer Society at 949/567-0625.
