tion (PCF) formed the Home Run
Challenge initiative with two
major goals: to increase aware-
ness for the early detection of
prostate cancer and to support
research to find a cure. Since
the inception of the Home Run
Challenge in 1997, the initiative
has raised nearly $45 million for
prostate cancer research.
to join the fight against prostate
cancer by raising awareness
and funds for research through
America's favorite pastime
baseball.
nered with the Cleveland Indians
to join in this initiative. In doing
so, Beachwood School Board
president Mitch Luxenburg,
along with his children, were
invited to attend the game and
meet play-by-play announcer
Tom Hamilton. Additionally, Lux-
like to throw out the first pitch,
and told us he could not turn
down the opportunity.
ing this a pitch-perfect Father's
Day for Luxenburg, who was
treated in 2008.
Miranda, Mitch, Max and Ethan
Luxenburg.
tive because we run against each
other in practice. The team feels
like my family. I get to do some-
thing I love and be with a bunch
of supportive people.
always remember that track is
such an amazing sport. Also,
I know that my team has the
ability to be great, and winning
a state championship is some-
thing that I've always wanted
to accomplish so actually, quit-
ting is never an option for me.
schooler who plays sports
wants to accomplish. During
told me that I could do it one
day and, ever since then, I
believed it. Although the prac-
tices are grueling sometimes, I
knew I could do it.
because I had just moved to
Beachwood, and I didn't really
have any friends. So joining the
team was my way of meeting
people and also being a part
of something that I could be
proud of doing.
quitting because I wasn't really
getting the form of it, and I
didn't believe I was any good,
but I didn't quit because I
knew that if I kept practicing
capable of doing this event,
that I would be the best. Then I
started to perform as if I never
had second thoughts.
in ourselves and each other.
aren't your friends anymore,
they are family. Being a
member shows me I belong
to something greater, but I'm
also a key part in success. Being
able to find an accepting group
of girls and teammates makes
the sport easier and more com-
fortable. Sharing individual and
group achievements is a great
experience.
a quitter.
put together a great founda-
tion," he states. "It's available to
those who want to put in the
work. They will be champions."
Schmooze or
Choose Game Evening
Mayfield Road in Mayfield
Heights, for a casual, fun eve-
ning of coffee, dinner, and/
or games. Bring your favorite
board game with you.
Let's Go Italian
Pkway, Solon. The food is
great--especially the garlic
rolls. Please RSVP by Friday
evening, August 22, as the
manager needs to know how
many people will be attending.
meetup.com (just search NEO
Jewish Singles). If for some
reason you can't RSVP on
meetup, please RSVP to Sally
at lvzgadgets@yahoo.com.