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Griffin memorial walk slated for Jan. 20 Five years ago the community was rocked by the tragic and unexpected death of Laura Griffin, an MUSC graduate student, and also the director of College of Charleston's Office of Substance Abuse Prevention.  While jogging on the Battery, she was struck by a hit and run driver and died five days later. Ironically, the driver of the vehicle was under the influence, the very cause Laura was fighting against. As a legacy to Laura Griffin's work in the Charleston community and across the state, the Laura Griffin Memorial 5K Run/Walk was initiated. The proceeds raised from the run/walk will fund student scholarships and a fellowship in her name and commemorate her life's work in substance abuse prevention. The run/walk is USATF certified and will start at the College of Charleston and wind through the historic streets of downtown. The application can be cut out and mailed to the College of Charleston, along with the application fee. For information on the memorial run, call 953-5640. LAURA GRIFFIN MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001 First Name_______________________ Last Name________________________ M/F_____ Age on 1/20/01______ Mailing Address (including apartment number): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone number (including area code)_______________________________ Run_______ Walk_____ Wheelchair_____ Entry fee     $___________ Additional donation for scholarship fund $___________ Donation only—won't attend race  $___________ Total amount enclosed    $___________ Adult shirt size (circle one):       S      M      L         XL     2XL Entry Fees:                 Early       Late                               (1/13/00) Adult                           $17           $20 Student (college)         $12          $15 HS and under               $10          $13 HS and under teams      $8           $10   (10+ people)   Schedule of race day events Late registration.....6:30 to 7:30 a.m. 5K Run.....................................8 a.m. 5K Walk...............................8:10 a.m. Health Expo.................8:15-9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony..............9:30 a.m. Race Packet and T-shirt Race packet pick-up and late registration will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 in the concession area of the John Kresse Arena. The arena is located in the Johnson P.E. Center, corner of Meeting and George streets) Make check payable to: College of Charleston Foundation, Attn: Griffin Run Wellness Center, 181 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. 29424