Date: August 17, 2009

Two 2009 Relay for Life Harbor Country teams successful.

The Pink Flamingos formed in 2007. Team includes Kelly Kliss (captain), Patty Iazzetto (co-captain), Brenda Troxell, Christy Sobecki, Anne Marie Schott, Kris Ransom, Kristie Mashburn, Mary Johnson, Sheila Miller, Boe Miller & Angela Creech.  ³This area of southwestern Michigan has a large number of cancer cases per capita.  We are trying to raise money, awareness and do our part to help find a cure for cancer," said Creech.  The Pink Flamingos" theme this year was Cruising for a Cure using the "Car Cruising" Theme, with their names as street signs, traffic signs and other props.

Parrot Heads Against Cancer formed in 2006. Members are Mary Sellers, Karen Cummings, Betty and Julian Becker, Brenda Zeiger, Sabrina Bellaire, Karen Christ, Ronnie, Gail, Allison, and Jessica Sellers, Paula Dudiak, Kim Phillips, Bill Read, Sue Levenhagen, Ann Spencer, Jan Gonzales, Pam Gonzales, and Lisa Siebenmark. "I have many friends and family who have fought cancer," said Cummings. "Some have won and some have lost. Cancer has personally touched my life and I am a survivor!" Their theme was an Island Theme, with lots of parrots, naturally. They hosted the Parrot Head Café, offering Chocolate covered frozen bananas and Ice Cold Dill Pickles.
 
Between them, they raised almost $15,000 this year alone. New Buffalo Savings was proud to be a sponsor for both teams.