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Sayville native joins L.A. to N.Y. bike trip for AIDS Ten years ago, Sayville native Debra. St. Lawrence moved to Los Angeles to find work in the business world Though she flies back to visit sever- al times a year, this November St. Lawrence will return on her bicycle, part of a cross~ountry bike trip to raise awareness and money to battle AIDS. The 1982 Sayville High School grad- uate is one of six riders making the entire AIDS Ride Across America journey, starting in Los Angeles and visiting 22 cities before finishing up in Central Park on November 12. With publicity events and media coverage in each of those cities, the bikers are looking to spread the message of AIDS awareness and to fight the spread of the disease. The AIDS Ride is organized by the Los Angeles Center for Living and began September 24 in West Hollywood. \'The goal is to raise awareness as well as funds,\ said Debbie MacCarthy of the center for Living. \'The idea is to buDd a bridge across the country between the various AIDS organizations.\ MacCarthy explained that organizers hope to establish a nationwide information and assis- tance network between AIDS groups. For St. Lawrence, the bike trip is a test of her endurance, which may be boosted by the thousands of riders who will join them for short jaunts along the way. -As the only woman planning to bike the entire way from Los Angeles to New York, I have been training very hard over the last two months to keep pace with a core group of five other dedicated bikers,\ the 1982 Sayville High School graou- ate said Even her parents questioned St. Lawrence about the wisdom of mak- ing the daunting cross-country bike flip, her father said. MBut she's a very detennined young lady and come beD or high water, she's going to pedal her way across America,\ said Fred Hinze, who lives with his wife, Joan, in SaNville. A dedicated volunteer J St. Lawrence's community service work includes counseling abused women and children, and raising funds for AIDS organizations. But this bike trip is by far her most dedicated effort. .. ( - have alw8NS tried to make room in my life for volunteer work .. , However, this challenge marks a new level of commitment for me, both emotionally and physically,\ she said. -I hope that my efforts will help break down the stigmas associated with this devastating disease and to encourage everyone to become a bit more conscious and appreciative of their health,\ she said When she finishes the cross-country ride, St. Lawrence can add the trip to a couple of other personal milestones she marked this year. Over the sum- mer, she got engaged to her boyfriend Steve Sussman while celebrating her 30th birthday in the French RiViera. The couple plan to be manied next September 011 Long Island~ De Los Angeles Center for Living is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides non-medical support to \ film to fIIII18 1D I 9 9 5 9tm Meg-an /n9ToIidog cfAop~ Open Your Club Today Receive A Gift Now! FIVE AND TEN DOLLAKCLUB TWENTY AND THIRTY DOLLAR CLUB Set of four, 8 oz. Glass Mugs 8\ Crystal Glass Vase (Ulls iJn~ ilVClilab'e w'lilc supplies Iilst, - And We'll Make Your FINAL 51 5t PAYMENT When Club Is Completed Offices In QUEENS, NASSAU, and SUFFOLK FDIC INSURED 1·800·223·9363 .!i4lIIN&§ BANK I DUAl HDUSIIIG LENDER 9' ~ CD CJ)_ c: a: ~ n 0 c: ~ z ·CD :e m 0 g i .... .... w .... co CD -I=-
