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Relay For Life Returns To Mission Viejo This Weekend

The Relay for Life of South Orange County will bring cancer survivors, caregivers and community members together for a day of remembrance.

MISSION VIEJO, CA — South Orange County residents will join cancer survivors and caregivers this Saturday in a day of education, entertainment and remembrance.

The annual Relay For Life of South Orange County takes place Saturday on the Village Green at Oso Viejo Community Park in Mission Viejo, a city news statement said.

The event will start at 1 p.m. with a ceremony and first lap meant to celebrate cancer survivors and caregivers. According to the statement, the event includes activities for all ages, educational booths, entertainment and a silent auction with includes golf, sports tickets and other items.

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The night will close out with a luminaria ceremony, where hundreds of luminarias displaying the names and messages of those who passed due to cancer will be lit.

Residents who wish to register as a team, participant, cancer survivor or caregiver can visit the Relay For Life of South Orange County's website.

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The event runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Oso Viejo Community Park, 24932 Veterans Way.

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