RELAY 101 Are You ready? Tent, baton, power

cords/water hoses, tent supplies, food/beverages

Last minute questions? Wrist bands? Day of Event? Safety!?

Angel Grams

Ark Angels

Bank of America, Monroe

Ciacelli Family "Catch the Cure"

Clovers for a Cure

Floral City Roller Girls

Global Circles for Change

MUDD'S BUDDS

S.O.S

Target, Monroe

The Heart Beats

Thibault Family and Friends

We are eXtra Strong to Beat Cancer

Our 2011 FIRST YEAR TEAMS

1ST YEAR TEAMS SITE LOTTERY

All names have been placed in a hat and will be drawn one at a time.

Available site numbers are displayed on the screen

With the map in front of you and the screen map decide which site you want.

When Your Teams NAME is called: SHOUT OUT which site you want-we will confirm with you.

It’s that easy!

RELAY 2008

SITES AVAILABLE:1(PAVED) 9 21 31 32 41 43 45 47 52 55 63 87 98 99 110112-116 WILL LEAVE OPEN.

Meeting ThreeWednesday, May 18, 2011Location: Monroe County Comm. College-Cafeteria6:30pm: Relay 101 Continues with Relay 101 Site Selection and last minute mentoring.7:00pm All Relay TeamsThere will be banking available from 5:30-7:00pm

Hot Topics :-Logistics- Ceremonies/Luminaria Procedures- Final Entertainment/Activity

Schedule- Recycling- ARE YOU READY?-Last minute things.

 

Newspaper Insert Deadline for Onsite Fundraisers: May 23rd: Kristen Pilon

Care Giver T – Shirts

“Meet Your Team” Survey

Welcome

ACS Moment

LOGISTICS

Are You Ready!

SETUP

Friday June 3rd 9 AM till 7 PM Tent site setup, tent vendors, RV’s etc. ALL VEHICLES/PEOPLE MUST BE GONE BY 7PM

Saturday June 4th 7:30am till 9am

- ALL VEHICLES MUST BE OUT OF THE TRACK AREA BY 9AM, OR THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE UNTIL SUNDAY JUNE 5TH AT 10AM

- Sunday June 5th NO VEHICLE MAY MOVE UNTIL AFTER “CLOSING CEREMONIES” AT 10AM

WRISTBANDS

Wrist bands are to be worn by all team members/participants.

Huge security problem in past/much better now.

Get them today; Bank/t-shirt Night and at Relay (Information)

HELP SECURITY HELP All Relay participants will have a wrist band: Required for teens/children after dark. Wrist bands will be available: 1. Given to the team captains at the last team

captains meeting. 2. Available at the information booth (set up at the

entrance) for all adults and team participating

teens/children. 3. The team captains should write the name of their

team on the wrist bands. Those without wristbands: 1. Adults will be encouraged to wear the wrist

bands. 2. Teens/children will be asked which Relay team

they belong to or who brought them for verification; those who cannot be verified will be brought to the information booth for contact of parents for a ride home.

REMINDERS No’s pets, smoking, alcohol, skates , bikes

inline skates no boards, Keep strollers/wheel chairs to the right, and keep the track open at all times.

Want to stop and talk move off the track No fires except Above ground containers Please keep your Team Site and All Relay

Tidy All Concerns to the Information Tent next to

the stage. GOLF CARTS can ONLY BE Driven BY Those

WHO SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER. We will Have staff assigned to Carts for Assistance.

NOT OK

RV’S, CAMPERS, ETC.

An RV is any recreational vehicle, trailer or popup camper that wants power/water at the Relay. The Fairgrounds charge all campers a

$30 charge to offset their costs. Any popup or ground tent that does not need

power/water are free. RV’s are only allowed in certain areas.

Monroe Industrial B Debbie's Little Monkeys 84 Elite Crew 91Sams Fans 27 Flying Aces 79 Faithful and 4H Walkers 94Monroe Industrial B Debbie's Little Monkeys 84 Elite Crew 91Sams Fans 27 Flying Aces 79 Faithful and 4H Walkers 94Power Walkers 70 Friends and Family Crew 38 For the Love of Laurie 92La-Z-Boy 77&78 Hearts of Hope 93 Heather's Angels 105For the Love of Sally and Jane 28 Mary's Angels 30 Heroes of Hope 90Sally's Golden Girls/Jefferson Schools 10 Rolling Back for a Cure 48 Information Station ISodt Kids On A Mission 4 Captians for a Cure 25-25 Lighting a way for a cure 95Monroe Plumbing & Heating 16 Faith Walkers 81 Love for Irv 111Professional Village Pharmacy 71 Fight Like a Girl 29 McMullin Dental Care 62Wolf Pack 34 Gaglio Kidds 15 MCOP Magicans 97Angels of Hope and Love 108 Gingers Giants 58 Mercy Memorial Hospital System 89Kid's Club 19 LaRoys for Life 64 Monroe County Library System 106Averie's Army 39 Pam's Posse 78 Team Sard 50BBD's 2&3 Walgreens Team 160 46 United to Fight 80

Creating Memories with Quality Inn 14Annette June's & Norman Steve's Dreamers 102 Walking Warriors 107

Listen For The Whisper 11 Shirleys Angels 53 Angel GramsLutheran Home Loving Hands 13 Team BF (Curry's Crusaders) 40 Ark AngelsMi-Mi's Big Cats 5 All Night for the Fight 74 Bank of America, Monroe1080 Gang 17&18 Faithful Families 67 Ciacelli Family "Catch the Cure"Bezeau's Believers 103 Funky Flossers 6 Clovers for a CureDetroit Beach Boat Club 26 God's Squad 49 Floral City Roller GirlsHall of Remembrance H I Dream of Jeannie 101 Global Circles for ChangeHer Biggest Fans 51 IHM Sisters and Friends 23 Hillbilly Heaveneers

Monroe County Community Credit Union 57 N.O.R.M.A.'s Crew 68 MUDD'S BUDDSArt's Crew 69 Rally for Riggs 12 S.O.SBuscemi's Big House Cancer Kickers 82&83 Tough As Nails 96 Target, MonroeDaddy's Daughters & Sons 61 Elaine's Pains 109 The Heart BeatsMonroe County Comm. College (SNA) 44 Family Lifesavers 100 Thibault Family and Friends

Rose's Walkers 35 Mimi's Angels/Jake's Buddies 72 We are eXtra Strong to Beat CancerAnn's Hopeful Hearts 85 Rock Away Cancer 54Cancer Crusaders 56 Smitty's Three Finger Fighters 20Christ Lutheran Care Bears 76 Steps and Miles Conquer Cancer ACody's Shining Stars 86 Vickie's Butterfly Catchers 33

Dave's Worker Bees 42

Foul Weather Plan

MRFL, in the past 18 years, has survived 3 occasions where we had to evacuate the fairgrounds when a threatening storm was approaching. Relay never gambles with dangerous weather and evacuation is our only solution. The new policy is:The committee monitors all weather that will impact relay.If, a storm is approaching:

Weather radar, NOAA, and the Monroe County Sheriffs office work with Relay to determine our course of action.If it just rains, then we cover up and continue Relay.If lightening is locally present, then we evacuate.Tornadoes and very strong winds will force an evacuation.Evacuation is done by the committee going from site to site to notify Relayers that an evacuation is necessary.When an evacuation is called: if it is possible that Relay can continue after the weather passes then we will announce when the gates will be open again for continuation or clean up.

Relay for life is about life. We don’t take chances.

Safety is everything!The Monroe Relay for Life is one of the largest Relays in the country (9th per capita last year.)(3rd in MI &Ind.Over 90 teams and more than 6000 to 8000 people in attendance.

CEREMONIES: The Grand Opening Saturday 10am

CEREMONIES: Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back!

CEREMONIES: Luminary

LUMINARIA CEREMONY 1 Luminary Instructions  Blocks: will be available at campsite B when you pickup your

candles after 1pm on FRIDAY - set up day.

What to bring: wagon or something to carry your candles/blocks back to campsite, & lighters to light candles.

  Luminary Bags: can be purchased at site B all day until 6pm.   Luminary Names/pictures: After the online deadline of

May 6th, begin emailing names/pictures to Christina until Friday June 1st at 9pm in the same format as Chris Sims requested for the online insert. Please, Only Team Captains to email names/pictures and make sure you include the team name. On Sat. June 2nd, Christina will accept names at site B (on paper, flash drive or burnt CD only) until 6:00pm to be scrolled starting at 9pm. The names will be scrolled slower this year and will be in alphabetical order by team name.

LUMINARIA CEREMONY 2 Luminary Ceremony Each team is responsible for lighting only

their team’s candles. Please do not start lighting luminaries until the announcement is made. Each team should bring their own butane lighters. (A limited number of extra lighters will be available at site B) REMEMBER THAT WE WALK THE TRACK IN SILENCE TO HONOR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE BATTLED CANCER. THIS IS A TIME OF REVERENCE FOR PEOPLE AND AS A COURTESY WE WOULD LIKE NOISE AND ACITIVITY AT A MINIMUM. PLEASE MAINTAIN SILENCE FOR THE DURATION.

LUMINARIA CEREMONY 3 Luminary Schedule: 8:45 pm: Announcement will be made reminding everyone the luminary ceremony will

begin promptly at 9pm.

8:50 pm: Another luminary reminder will be made

8:55 pm: Another luminary announcement will be made.

9:00pm Luninary Ceremony starts at the stage and continues around the entire track

9:00- 9:10 pm we ask for COMPLETE SILENCE. No music, radios, games, talking or fundraising. We ask the team captain’s to help by making it their responsibility to maintain their team’s silence.

  9pm: The Bagpiper will begin to play. You my start to light your luminaries when you

hear the music and the names will begin to be scrolled at this time.   When the bagpiper finishes, we will have a prayer followed by 5 minutes of COMPLETE

SILENCE.   10:00 pm (approximately )an announcement will be made that onsite activities and

fundraising may begin again. The names will continue to be scrolled until 1 am at the stage.

NEW AWARDS CEREMONY – 1 PM

Pre Relay Spirit AwardBest Decorated Camp SiteBest BatonTeam with Most Money by Bank

NightRookie Award

Party! Party!! Party!!

Team with most money raised during ON-LINE BLITZ: Angels of Hope and Love

Team with Most Money Raised by Bank Night: TBA

1st Year Team (Rookie) with most money raised by Bank Night: TBA

ENTERTAINMENT

MONROE RELAY FOR LIFE 2011SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for June 4th / June 5thGates open at 7:00 a.m.8:30 a.m. Survivor Registration Begins9 a.m. ALL VEHICLES MUST BE OUT OF TRACK AREA!!!10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony*Survivors’ Brunch11:00 a.m. Healthy Lung Lap(ex‐smokers wear red)*Baton Judging at Info Tent12:00 p.m. Caregiver Lap1:00 p.m. Fight Back Lap*Fight Back Ceremony at stage*Awards Ceremony at stage2:00 p.m. Sun Safety Lap(sunglasses, hats, umbrella)*Hair Cutting (Pre‐Register)*Tug of War2:30 p.m. Cake Walk for Kids (stage)

3:00 p.m. Parade of Teams*Team Photos (by stage) your team willbe ushered to bleachers3:30 p.m. Pie Eating Contest (stage) (Pre‐Register)4:00 p.m. Gen. Custer/Elizabeth Custer Lap*Volleyball Tournament (Pre‐Register)5:00 p.m. Halloween Lap(trick or treat ‐ teams bring candy)6:00 p.m. Hometown Heroes(dress as firefighters, police officers,or anyone you call a hero)7:00 p.m. 50’s Lap*Mr. Relay (evening gowns only) –Keep it classy! (Pre Register)8:00 p.m. Colors of Cancer Lap9:00 p.m. Luminary Ceremony*Please exit track until bagpiper passesyour site*Please remain quiet during this period

10:00 p.m. Luminary Ceremony11:00 p.m. Hollywood Lap(dress as your favorite star)* Karaoke on stage (Pre Register)12:00 a.m. Nerd Lap1:00 a.m. Hawaiian Lap*Scavenger Hunt2:00 a.m. Western Lap3:00 a.m. Battle of River Raisin Lap*No live weapons please!4:00 a.m. Crazy Hair/Hat/Tie Lap5:00 a.m. Farmers/Hunters/Fishers Lap(dress for your favorite outdooractivity!)6:00 a.m. School Spirit(High School or College Swagger)7:00 a.m. Pajama Lap*Prayer Service8:00 am Who’s your Tiger?*Or any of your favorite MICHIGANsport teams

9:00 am Closing Ceremony and Final Lap**Laps that are BOLD and underlined are given points toward team spirit award**Spirit Points are awarded the first 20 minutes of each lap at the Information Booth.***24 hr DJ/Music by Steve Bryant***Banking Hours: 1‐2:30 p.m., 6‐8 p.m., 6‐7:30 a.m.Pre‐Registration is a MUST for events indicated in red ‐ due by Thursday June 2nd!Email to Jacob at jacobmichaelmclaughlin@gmail.com

Recycling

Yard signs, glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, cans, aluminum, and Luminary Bags.

PRIZES

Fundraising Club:

“Meet Your Team” Prize:

Next Year 2012

1.Theme: Your Ideas, Your Choice.

2.Meeting Nights: How about MONDAYS for ALL Meetings Next Year?

Q & A

Bank Night / T-Shirt / Wristbands: June 1st 6pm – 8 pm.Monroe Intermediate School District (ISD) Room: TBA

Have a GREAT and SAFE RELAY!!!!!