100 Mile Free Press Thursday, November 27, 2014
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Hospital light-up ceremony enjoyed Starry Nights 2 attracts the young at heart and Santa Claus
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South Cariboo Health Foundation's beautiful Starry Nights 2 display lights the way to the 100 Mile District General Hospital.
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Garth’s Electric Co. employees Dave Rutledge, left, and Eric Herl helped co-ordinate the Starry Nights 2 Lightup Celebration with Brenda Devine, middle left, and Tanya Lucente.
South Cariboo Health Foundation spokesperson Brenda Devine says she was very happy with the turnout – around 75 people – for the Starry Nights 2 Light-up Celebration at the 100 Mile District General Hospital on Nov. 21. It was great having all of the Fischer Place
hot chocolate, cookies, candy canes, gift bags and glow lights. “It was the perfect time, especially with Santa coming,” she says, adding he was great with both the seniors and the children. Devine notes she was pleased folks could see that the hospital is not just about geriatrics – it’s also about helping families and children. Starry Nights 2 fun-
draising is ongoing for the $72,000 instrument sterilizer. Folks can "Be a Health Star" by sponsoring the display with a minmum $50 donation. The Starry Nights 2 campaign goes until Jan. 31, so folks can still make their donations to the display. For more information, call Brenda at 250-706-2101.
See more photos in today's Cariboo Community Connector.
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and Mill Site Lodge residents out for the ceremony, she says, adding the hospital staff was “incredibly supportive” in making it happen. Devine says she spread the word to the younger families she knows and to the local day-care centres to get as many children out to the celebration as possible, and they were rewarded with
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These lucky children – Maryanna Elliott, left, Keeley Pacheco, Nicole Hollander and Nathan Hollander – along with Canlan Ice Sports staff member Jazmyne Bittner, rode in Santa Claus’ float, anchoring the annual Santa Claus Parade on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House, Nov. 21.
Save-On-Foods staff Crystal Harry, left, Marsha Ried, Jessica Felce, Angela Desautels and Rizza Pimienta got into the spirit of Moonlight Madness when they worked in their pyjamas on Nov. 21.
South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce director and Santa Clause Parade marshall Ralph Myhill-Jones says he thought there was a good turnout for this year’s event and everyone seemed to be enjoying it.
Outlaw an Urban Clothing Company owner Frankie Vitorino dressed up as an elf, as did most of her staff, for the Moonlight Madness Christmas Shopping event on Nov. 21. Carole Rooney photo