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10 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Laurelwood Ladies band together to fight breast cancer fter watching her A:\oxher-inâ€"law battle reast cancer for two years, Angela Moore didn‘t need any encouragement to sign up for a Toronto walk to raise funds to fight the disâ€" "It was an inspiration for me to get a group of girls going, and I figured what better way to do it than to do it with friends," said Moore, Pretty in Pink "It‘s important to do it with people who you love for people who you love." Each of these women, who are all part of a mothâ€" er‘s play group in the Laurelâ€" wood area of Waterloo, has her own reason for taking The mother of two young daughters reached out to her neighbours, looking for people to join her in the Weekend to End Breast Canâ€" cer walk in Toronto this fall, and four people came forâ€" _ Jennifer Beaupre‘s aunt Betty died from breast canâ€" cer in 2006. For Carolyn Draeger, it‘s the memory of her two aunts who died of breast cancer, along with the mothâ€" ers of two friends who have the disease, that motivates her. When Hilary Camilleri was 13, her aunt Jean Ann died from breast cancer, which has had a profound impact on her family. "I‘ve found this to be quite therapeutic just in tryâ€" ing to raise money, and it makes it even more special that you have someone in mind to do it for," said Camilieri, who will also be thinking about her motherâ€" inâ€"law, a twoâ€"time breastâ€" cancer survivor, when she walks. A tearful Angela Smith doesn‘t have any history of "I breast cancer in her family, _ when By Jennirer Ormston Chronicle Staff 50 Victoria Street N., Kitchener + 519â€"570â€"2722 Canada‘s largest retail flooring chain‘! The Laurelwood Ladies, clockwise from top left, Angela Moore, Carolyn Draeger, Angela Smith, Hilary Camilieri and Jennifer Beaupre, are holding a fundraiser this Friday at Fubar to raise money for the Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk they are taking part in this fail. KNNIFER ORMSTON MOTO but lymphoma and other â€" cure for one, you‘ll start _ to raise a minimum of forms of the disease are _ finding the cure for the othâ€" _ $2,000 to take part, with proâ€" present on both her and her _ ers." ceeds going to Princess Marâ€" husband‘s side. These women have more _ garet Hospital. but lymphoma and other forms of the disease are present on both her and her husband‘s side. "We hope someday they (our daughters) won‘t have to worry about this disease..." â€" Jennifer Beaupre Laurelwood Lady really believe that you start finding the LIFESTYLE These women have more than cancer histories in common â€" they also all have at least one daughter. "We hope someday they won‘t have to worry about this disease, and by the time they‘re older there will be a cure and it won‘t be a probâ€" lem anymore," said Beaupre, 33. The Weekend to End Breast Cancer is a twoâ€"day, 60â€"kilometre walk through the streets of Toranto. Each of the walkers has of Runners . . . Not Just End Rolls +« Carpet * Berbers + Lamingate * Ceramic * Hardwood The Area‘s LARGEST Selection "This event is not just about finding the cure, it‘s raising money for research and education and putting money into a centre for more testing, diagnosis and support for families," said Moore. Instead of raising the minimum â€" though, the women, who go by the name Laurelwood Ladies, hope to collect $14,000 as a Continued on page 1 1 The Bumps on the Road to a Cure team are raisâ€" ing money for the Weekend to End Breast Cancer by holding a charity garage sale this Saturday at 156 White Pine Cres., in Waterloo. That‘s in the Lakeshore area, near Northfield Drive and Skylark Road. Just look for the signs and pink balloons. Items for sale include toys and children‘s games, household items, garden statues, seasonal decoraâ€" tions, computer equipment, luggage and bags and so much more. Organizers will also be selling lemonade, chips, pop and cookies and giving away breast cancer ribbon pins. The event starts at 8 a.m and all proceeds go to support Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. Doon Heritage Crossroads is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and is inviting people over 50 to a speâ€" cial day of fun and entertainment on June 13. The event, which will include musical entertainâ€" ment, garden tours, horseâ€"drawn wagon rides and a special anniversary cookie. 1t will run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call 5§19â€"748â€"1914 or email cwendy@region.waterlo0.on.ca. The Waterloo Legion‘s Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Sunday brunch on Father‘s Day â€" June 17. The event will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 530, at 19 Regina St. N., on the third floor. It will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children. The Region of Waterioo Health Department is reminding all parents that their childrens‘ immu nization record has to be up to date. The Region of Waterloo is required to maintain the immunization records of all students in the _ And on June 12, 2007, Public Health will begin enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act at elementary schools. â€" Students with incomplete immunization records may face suspension from school for up to 20 days. Parents need to provide proof of immunization or exemption to Public Health. For information, call 519â€"883â€"2006, ext. 5273. Doon Heritage Crossroads celebrates 50 years Legion‘s Ladies Auxiliary hosts Father‘s Day brunch Immunization deadline Bumps on the Road to a Cure fundraiser