Memorial: Community leaders to rock for better health

Community leaders and elected officials will join members and friends of the Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary for a "rockin' good time" Friday when the auxiliary holds its 13^th annual "Rock-A-Thon" to benefit the hospital.

Participants will rock in chairs for half-hour increments with each rocker soliciting pledges. Proceeds will be used to purchase needed equipment for the medical center.

The auxiliary has raised nearly $100,000 at previous rock-a-thon events.

Drop-ins are welcome and coverage is invited. For information, call Mary Norton at 716-278-4159.

Community leaders scheduled to rock include:

8:30 a.m.

• Niagara Falls Community Development Director Seth Piccirillo
• Niagara Falls City Council Chairman Charles Walker
• Niagara University Office of Sponsored Program & Foundation Relations Assistant Director Jill Shuey

9 a.m.

• Jocelyn Touma, rocking for Niagara Falls City Councilman Andy Touma
• Palliative Home Care of Niagara Inc. Director Ray Geiser

9:30 a.m.

• Health Systems Services Marketing and Public Relations Director Doug Mooradian

10:30 a.m.

• Marjorie Gillies of Niagara Beautification Commission

11 a.m.

• Niagara Gazette Publisher Peter Mio
• Niagara County Legislator Owen Steed
• Niagara Falls City Councilman Robert Anderson Jr.
• Ron Anderluh of Niagara Street Business & Professional Association

Noon

• Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster
• Memorial Park Block Club President John Cooper

1:30 p.m.

• Niagara Falls Fire Chief Thomas Colangelo
• State Assemblyman John Ceretto

2:30 p.m.

• Niagara Falls Family YMCA Executive Director Greg Larson