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The Goddard School in Mason will hold a fundraising car wash and bake sale from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday to benefit Relay for Life.

Relay for Life is an all-night walk to raise funds and awareness of cancer research with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.

The next Relay for Life event in Mason is set for June 9 at the Mason Municipal Center.

“We are all delighted to help in the fight for finding a cure for cancer ,” said franchise owner Kerra Spaeth.  “The teachers and children are anticipating a lot of fun and a great learning experience.”

The early childhood development center will also celebrate its Family Fun Day that day.  Science to Go will conduct science experiments and every child will receive a free take-home experiment.

The Goddard School is at 754 Reading Road and can be reached at 513-398-2777.  More information is online at www.goddardschool.com.

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Westshore Pizza will hold a fundraiser Thursday benefitting the American Cancer Society.

The Philadelphia-style pizzeria will donate 20 percent of proceeds (with a presented flyer, below) to the Fields of Dreams team.  The local team is set to participate in the Mason Relay for Life event on Saturday, June 9 at the Mason Municipal Building.

Pizzeria owners Mike Shroder and Patty Stump are both breast cancer survivors and regularly hold fundraisers benefitting causes related to cancer awareness and research.

The husband-and-wife team opened the first Greater Cincinnati-area outpost of the Tampa-based chain last summer at 6176 Tylersville Road.

Restaurant hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.  The fundraising offer is valid for dine-in, carry-out and delivery orders.

513-754-8200; www.westshorepizza.com/mason-mason

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The Jewish Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit will make a stop at the Deerfield Towne Center on Thursday.

The unit will see patients by appointment between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. that day.

The American Cancer Society recommends women have a mammogram every year starting at age 40. Patients should verify coverage through their insurance provider. Financial assistance may be available for uninsured or under-insured patients; call 513-686-3310 for more information.

The Deerfield Towne Center is at 5505 Deerfield Blvd. To schedule an appointment, call 513-686-3300.

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The Knock Out Rose will be the centerpiece in a Knock Out Cancer event this weekend.

This rose has become a symbol for two local Relay for Life teams as they race to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s fight to knock out cancer. The team will host Knock Out Cancer at Natorp’s Garden Stores at both the Mason and Florence locations on Saturday and Sunday.

The two teams hope to attract hundreds of men and women to support the cause. The event is open to the public and funds will be raised through food sales, donations and sales of the popular Knock Out Rose.

Natorp’s has agreed to donate $5 for each Knock Out Rose sold during the two-day event.

This is the second annual Knock Out Cancer held at Natorp’s Garden Stores. The concept was created by West Chester resident and a Relay for Life participant, Brandy Reardon.

Reardon became involved with Relay for Life after several family members were diagnosed, including her own mother, Pam Horton, a cancer survivor.

Relay for Life is an all-night walk to raise funds and awareness of cancer research.  This year’s event is set for May 14-15 at the Warren County Fairgrounds.

Natorp’s Mason store is at 5373 Merten Drive.  For more information on the event and the Knock Out Rose, visit www.natorp.com.

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A Mason garden center is helping local volunteers “knock out” cancer.

Brandy Reardon of West Chester approached Natorp’s Garden Center with an idea of using the popular Knock Out rose to help raise funds for her Relay for Life team’s KnockOut Cancer campaign.

Relay for Life is an all-night walk to raise funds and awareness of cancer research.  This year’s event is set for May 14-15 at the Warren County Fairgrounds.

When the Natorp family heard the personal story of Reardon’s mother’s battle with cancer, they enthusiastically joined forces.

“We felt, as a company, that Mrs. Reardon’s idea was one that people would embrace it is a beautiful way to contribute to a great cause”, said President Kyle Natorp.

Local Relay for Life volunteers are distributing coupons for Knock Out roses.  When redeemed at Natorp’s Garden Stores in Mason or Florence, the company will donate $5 to the American Cancer Society on behalf of two local teams.

For more information on the KnockOut Cancer campaign, call 513-398-4769 or go to the team’s website at http://tinyurl.com/3to4u97.

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