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Newport Beach is inviting anyone with a connection to the city or

Rosalind Williams to participate in the 2001 Race for the Cure on Sept.

23.

The race will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Fashion Island. City officials

have dedicated their team’s performance to Williams, the former executive

director of the Newport Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau.

Williams died in June 2000 of complications from breast cancer.

City employees, Williams’ family and friends and council members

walked last year. The city’s 70-member team raised about $3,400.

Walkers can sign up via the city’s Web site at o7

https://www.city.newport-beach.ca.usf7 .