2019 Relay for Life

2019 RELAY FOR LIFE MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JUNE 19, 2019 Page 75 A s the school year winds down each year and the weather warms up, keeping kids in the classroom focused can be a bit of a challenge. Naturally they are excited for their summer vacation to begin. That makes it the perfect time to channel their excitement and restless energy into something fun, educational and beneficial to others. In Lincoln, one way to do that is through the Relay Recess Day that benefits the Relay for Life of Logan County. Students have a morning of fun activities while learning about cancer and its causes. They also learn how to live a lifestyle that will reduce their risk of contracting the disease. In addition to all that, they enjoy taking part in school fundraisers that can be simple or in some cases a little more complicated. This year, the Northwest and Adams schools joined together for a Relay Recess held at Northwest on Wednesday, May 29th. Students from Adams were bussed participate in Relay Recess raising more than $1,300 for the American Cancer Society Northwest and Adams schools Story and Photos by Nila Smith Continued n