MOUNT CARMEL - The 2012 Relay For Life of Mount Carmel Area will kick off at 1 p.m. Friday at Silver Bowl Stadium on Third Street.
The theme this year is "Cruising for a Cure" and the goal is to reach $25,000.
There are currently seven teams this year, including Bubbie's Boobie's, Cancer Crusader's, Life Angels, Little Friends with Big Hearts, Mixed Nuts, Team Boyer's and UNB Bees.
The chair is Janine Haertter and the co-chair is Charmaine Ryan.
At 6 p.m., a survivor celebration will be held and Debbie Palmer, a caregiver, will speak. From 6 to 8 p.m., there will be a Cruisin' Car Show. At 9:30 p.m., a luminaria service will be held.
The relay concludes at 1 p.m. Saturday with a closing ceremony at 12:45 p.m.
Schedule Of Events
Friday
1 p.m.: Opening ceremony and introduction of teams
1 to 11 p.m.: Team fundraisers and activities at team tent sites
6 p.m.: Survivor Celebration with guest speaker and caregiver, Debbie Palmer
6:30 p.m.: Survivor Dinner
6 to 8 p.m.: Cruisin' Car Show
7 p.m.: Music by Victoria and Jessie
8 p.m.: Music by Warren Dane
9:30 p.m.: Luminaria service
10 p.m.: Music by Bret Getty
Saturday
Midnight: Pizza party
7 to 10 a.m.: Breakfast
9:00 a.m.: Kiddies Car Cruise
12:45 p.m.: Closing ceremony
1 p.m.: Closing lap