Friday, April 11, 2008

Memorial Service Part 2 - Parking and Bright Colors

Erica mentioned at our grandmother's memorial service that she did not understand why people wore black to these things: it is a celebration of life. Please feel free to wear fun colors to celebrate Erica's life on Sunday (as many of you know, blue was her favorite color!).

***Please join our families for a reception following the service at the church.

***Child care services will be available during the service and reception at the church.

Parking:
***If possible, please carpool!

***Handicap parking is available on either side of the church.

Otherwise, please park in one of the following lots available:

Arlington Chapter of the Red Cross
The Red Cross is right next to the church, off of N. Trenton St.
4333 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22203

Arlington Masonic Temple
The Masonic Temple is across Arlington Boulevard from the church on George Mason Drive
1 S. George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA 22204

Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
The Uniterian Church is across from the Masonic Temple on George Mason and Arlington Boulevard
4444 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22204

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Team Erica to Run/Walk with Melanoma International Foundation

A smaller Team Erica will head to Villanova, PA for Melanoma International Foundation's (MIF) Safe in the Sun Walk & 5K Run on April 5, 2009.

MIF will also honor Erica by rewarding the top female finisher with an award in Erica's name. Team Erica will be on hand to congratulate the winner.

Anyone is welcome to join Team Erica. For more information, visit: http://melanomaintl.org/.

Team Erica

Congratulations Team Run for Erica!

Team Run for Erica completed the Baltimore Relay Marathon on Saturday, October 11th. The team raised over $1000 for both melanoma organizations (Melanoma International Foundation and Melanoma Research Foundation).

Thank you Team Run for Erica on an awesome race and thank you to those who donated. Below are a few pictures of the team in action!

Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)

Omar getting ready to run

Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles

Star and Christian run for the crowd

Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd

Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)

Team Erica to run Baltimore Relay Marathon, October 11th

In Memory of Erica....

Baltimore Relay Marathon
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8:00 AM
http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/

Team Erica relay runners: Christian, Chandra, Jason, Kelly, Jim, Liz, Tony, Mary, Jason, Jenny, Jaime, Omar, and Star are training together Sunday mornings.

What can you do?

Support the team members with lots of encouragement
Make a pledge to a runner or the whole team (donations will be sent to the Melanoma International Foundation)
Go to Baltimore on October 11 to cheer the team on.

Watch the blog for more information to come!!

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA

Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory

Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory

A week before admission to Hospice

A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!

March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly

March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica

March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!

With Uncle David

Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill