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Fest For a Fighter Duryea residents plan party to battle cancer
By Josh McAuliffe
ditional information, visit the event’s Facebook page, or its website, runsignup. sPeciAl To The TRiBoRo BANNeR com/duryea. The nighttime start time is appropriKatie and Allison Brudzinski have seen ate, Katie Brudzinski said, considering firsthand the ravages of cancer via their mother’s ongoing battle with the disease. the race’s motto is: “Let the sun set on Now, the sisters are taking a proactive cancer.” She and her sister have watched their approach in the fight against cancer — mom, Ann, undergo several surgeries and and getting their hometown of Duryea numerous rounds of chemotherapy since involved in the process. being diagnosed with advanced-stage On Saturday, June 3, the Brudzinski appendix and ovarian cancer seven years sisters will host the inaugural Duryea ago. at Dusk 5K and Festival. All proceeds “It’s been a long seven years,” Katie from the event will benefit the NorthBrudzinski said. “She’s definitely a fighter. east Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI), a Luckily, our family’s a big one, and our nonprofit that provides community and friends have all been there since day one.” patient services, hospital and practice The sisters came up with the idea for support services and cancer surveillance to seven counties throughout the region. Duryea at Dusk last year. They figured the event would not only serve as a great funThe event begins at 5 p.m. at Duryea draiser, but would also bring together the Community Park, with the 5K run and Duryea community for a fun night out. 1-mile fun walk starting at 7 p.m. The “Everybody knows somebody who has festival will also feature kids’ games, a been affected by this disease,” said Katie variety of basket raffles, 50/50 drawing, bake sale, food provided by the Town Tav- Brudzinski, who herself is a longtime runner. “We want to help others who are ern and Duryea American Legion, an ice going through it.” cream truck, vendors selling their wares Eventually, they decided to make the and a deejay. NRCI the event’s beneficiary, given the “We’ll have plenty of things going on. organization’s scope and entirely local So, even if you don’t want to do the run focus. or the walk, come on by,” Katie Brudzin“They are the best. They’ve just been ski said. great to work with,” Katie Brudzinski Race-day registration is $25 and will said. take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For adAnd the sisters found a great ally in Duryea borough officials. Mayor Keith Moss personally designed the 5K course, which will traverse most of the borough and, with its somewhat hilly terrain, TS_CNG/TRIBORO/PAGES [T01] | 05/31/17
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From left: Allison Brudzinski, Krista Gromelski, Katie Brudzinski, Eddie Klein, Aimee Balchune and Kristen Kabacinski.
should prove a nice challenge for runners, Katie Brudzinski said. So far, support from the community has been tremendous, she said. More than 100 people have pre-registered for the race, and numerous local businesses have made sizable donations. With any luck, Katie Brudzinski said, Duryea at Dusk will become an annual event. First, though, they have to get through this first one. “We’re excited,” she said. “Hopefully everything goes off without a hitch.”
If you go What: Duryea at Dusk 5K and Festival When: Saturday, June 3, 5 to 9 p.m., with the run and walk starting at 7 p.m. Where: Community Park, Stephenson Street, Duryea Details: Race-day registration is $25 and will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. All proceeds from the event benefit the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page, facebook.com/duryeaatdusk/, or its website, runsignup.com/duryea.