BY ALEXIS TARRAZI (Straus News)
Photo by Alexis Tarrazi
Erik and Heide Hassing, owners of Angry Erik Brewing.
The Hassings will host the grand opening this Saturday, Feb. 15 from noon to 5 p.m.
Ken Grisback crossing the finish line at the New Jersey Marathon on May 5.
LAFAYETTE — As if completing two Ironman Triathlons, multiple marathons, and a 50k wasn’t enough, Lafayette resident Ken Grisback will be tackling a new challenge — running 140 miles in six days all to benefit Multiple Sclerosis.
Grisback along with 15 other runners are trekking a total of 3,000 miles across the United States, from Los Angeles, Cali. to New York City, N.Y. over six months as part of MS Run the US. MS Run the US, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to raising disease awareness and funds to further research in the fight to end multiple sclerosis.
The runners have been selected to individually run the equivalent of approximately a marathon (26.2 miles) every day for six consecutive days during their assigned segment. Grisback’s leg will take him from Clearfield, Pa. on Aug. 24 to Mahanoy City, Pa. on Aug. 29.
The entirety of the relay will span 145 days in an effort to raise $500,000 to help cure multiple sclerosis. Grisback is looking to raise a total of $10,000 — so far he has close to $7,000 but still needs more donations.
BY ALEXIS TARRAZI – Straus News
LAFAYETTE — Two days before Lindsay Lobe’s second birthday, she underwent an eight-hour surgery to implant a mechanical heart as she waits on a transplant list for a new heart.
Lindsay Lobe
Lindsay’s medical bills and other expenses continue to rack up as she remains in extensive care at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in Bronx, N.Y. The family keeps a tally of the number of days Lindsay stays at the hospital, she was admitted on Nov. 7, which totals more than 90 days so far.
Lou Bowie, an employee at Village Mane in Lafayette Village and a family friend of the Lobes, has organized a fundraiser at the salon to help the family with their costs.
Taking place Sunday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fundraiser will offer haircuts, manicures, mini massages, door prizes and tricky trays, where 100 percent of the money raised will go towards Lindsay.
“The girls are donating all their time and the salon is donating everything,” said Bowie.
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