ACS Making Strides walk returns with COVID-19 restrictions
By Tangerine Clarke
The American Cancer Society
(ACS) will return to its Cancer
Aware Program Making Strides
in Central Park, on Oct. 17, 2021,
with all protocols in place, due to
the Covid-19 pandemic.
The program will begin at 8
am and close at 11 am at the
Naumburg Bandshell, entrance
at West 66th Street and Central
Park West. There will be rolling
starts throughout the entire
morning.
All team captains are asked to
sign in their team for a time slot,
to walk. Participants are asked to
arrive no earlier than 20 minutes
before the allotted start time.
Registration is all online in
2021! If persons have not signed
up on the website by event day,
there will be ample signage with
QR codes to sign up on your
mobile device, according to the
ACS.
The Donation Stationtent
will be set up at Mineral Springs
(next to Le Pain Quotidien) to
receive any cash donations.
Unless there is no other
option, all donations should be
made via the organization’s website
or app. Check donations on
the app, or Text ACS APP to 877-
695-0095 to download.
The event will look different
this year. However, the statement
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says, “our passion and
commitment to fight cancer
is unchanged. The health and
safety of all our guests and participants
is our number one goal.
Please see below for important
details which will continue to
be updated based on our unique
needs and review the COVID-19
waver.”
“If you are feeling sick or have
been recently exposed to someone
who recently tested positive
for COVID-19, you should
stay home. People who have
underlying health conditions
or taking medications that
weaken the immune system,
should talk to their healthcare
provider before attending large
gatherings,” said the ACS.
According to the organization
the CDC has identified the symptoms
of a COVID-19 infection. “If
you have one or more of these
symptoms on the day of the
event, please stay home. If you are
waiting for COVID-19 test results
or have had close contact with a
person who has tested positive
for or who has COVID-19 symptoms,
please stay home unless
you receive a negative test result
before the event.”
The committee and supporters of HEROC with cancer survivors Patricia Jordon-Langford
and Seeka Woodson (center). Photo by Tangerine Clarke
“The COVID-19 virus and its
variants are highly contagious.
Some people infected with these
viruses get severely ill, become
hospitalized or die. Event attendees
acknowledge the risk of
exposure to the COVID-19 virus,
assume all such risk, and the
American Cancer Society, Inc.,
shall not be held liable,” said the
ACS.
Face covers/masks are strongly
recommended for unvaccinated
attendees ages 2 years and
older.
“Help to protect our community.
Please get vaccinated or a negative
COVID test before attending
this event if you are not vaccinated.
Please report by emailing
CentralParkNYStrides@
cancer.org if you later contract
COVID-19 and believe you could
have received or spread the virus
at the event.”
To learn more about the Making
Strides of Central Park or for
other information, call toll free
at 1-800-227-2345. The service
is available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. Participants can
also contact their local American
Cancer Society representative
using the contact information
provided below Monday through
Friday during standard business
hours.
CentralParkNYStrides@cancer.
org
Classic Quality Homes, currently
the Poconos’ most popular home
builder, is reporting a rush of
sales of its new homes in recent
months, according to David
Wengerd, company president. “The
combination of the “Escape the
City” movement due to the ongoing
Covid 19 outbreak, plus the historic
low interest rates has caused an
unprecedented boom in Classic
Homes sales” says Wengerd, “Our
company has prospered over the
years because of our record of
performance, and the completeness
of our home packages. Our prices
include everything, including
permits, driveways, wells, site costs
and other items,” says Wengerd.
Classic has two sales locations –
the main office at 2621 Route 940 in
Pocono Summit, and second location
is located just of Route 209 in East
Stroudsburg, near the first Route 80
Pocono Exit after the Delaware Bridge
(Exit 309). Detailed directions to both
offices may be obtained by phoning
1-800-276-4000, toll free.
In addition, Classic announced that
due to several recent acquisitions,
it has the widest array of lots and
locations in the area. “We’re happy to
say that we can now provide a really
varied selection of choices to our
new homeowners,” says Wengerd,
“Whether the preference is for a
closeby, commuter-friendly location
or a remote hideaway, Classic has it.”
According to Wengerd, all of his
homesites offer the ideal convenience
for today’s New York metropolitan
area family. “We offer an array of
quality schools, shopping at over 100
outlet stores, plus ideal recreational
facilities including swimming, fishing,
skiing, top resorts with casino
gambling and much more. As we
like to say, the Poconos is New York’s
newest suburb. We’re located just 90
minutes from the city and commuter
buses are nearby.”
Among Classic’s attractive offerings
is the Millburn. The Millburn includes
4 bedrooms, a large Master Suite
with walk-in Closet, 2 ½ baths,
Kitchen with island and Breakfast
nook, Family room with fireplace
and a formal dining room, A wide
array of other models are available,
priced from $289,000. Descriptions
and prices are available on Classic’s
website.
For complete information on all
Classic Quality Homes or to arrange
an appointment at either of their
convenient sales offices, call 1-800-
276-4000. Or visit the Classic website
at www.classicqualityhomes.com
The spectacular Cambridge model shown here includes 4 large bedrooms
including a spacious Master suite complete with garden tub and separate
shower, formal living and dining rooms, family room with fireplace, kitchen
with breakfast area and spacious rear deck. The dramatic 2 story entry foyer
spotlights the upstairs bridge hallway open to the foyer below.
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