Update On The Mystery Rocks (Complete)

 

When we last wrote about the mystery rocks on three locations on the Second Life Mainland, we reported that what we found stated that something would happen on Monday February 16. Going back to check, there were a few changes. Plus we were also tipped on something else. After some delays due to real-life, we finally have the story.

 

Read more in Extra.

 

(sorry about the delays) 

 

Snickers At The Relay

 
The following was overheard in Relay chat on the after noon of Friday April 29.

[17:35] Gem Sunkiller: snickers
[17:35] Kitty Gumbo (Prettykitty Gumbo): that makes sense
[17:35] ღ Mαyα ღ (MayaserenaCeNedra Resident): Snickers is a candy bar Gem.  c'mon
[17:36] Fuzzball Ortega: Rader, get me a Snickers. "With or without peanuts?" Without "Milky Way" Damn partials.
[17:36] Kitty Gumbo (Prettykitty Gumbo): my favorite show
[17:37] ღ Mαyα ღ (MayaserenaCeNedra Resident): My husband always says that Milky Way is just a female snickers.
[17:37] Gem Sunkiller: snickers again

Hang around in Relay chat long enough, you'll eventually get some snickers.
 

RFL Announcement: "Team-Munity Challenge" And The "Love You Relay" Team

 

It's a Team-munity challenge to raise 10K USD in 10 Days to reach 10K usd in 10 days, with everyone doing their part to add to the fundraising.    The start date is April 10th at 12:01 AM SLT, and the challenge runs through midnight SLT on April 20th,  2021.  What can you do to help advance our Season Total?  What will your 10 day goal be?

Requirements:

1. Participate by planning and executing an event.
2. Promote by listing your event on the official ACS Event Calendar, textures are optional but enhance your promotion.  Strongly suggested is placing the event on the SL Events calendar, if you have hosting rights at your venue.
3. FUNdraise!  Show an increase in your teams fundaraising total between the start date and close of the challenge. Fundraising may come from inworld donations, dashboard donations via the website, Facebook Fundraiser donations, or the Mobile App!  So many ways to fund the mission!

Those teams advancing their total fundraising by 50 USD or more during this challenge will have 1000 Linden added to their team total.  Those teams adding 500 USD to their total will receive an additional 5000 Linden bonus!
 
 Here's to the AMAZING things we are going to do together!
 
 If you have questions please contact Gem Sunkiller, or Selene Jashan!

Gem Sunkiller

*  *  *  *  *

April 10th the Love You Relay team is coming. It's an event hopping group of fellow Relayers. You can participate in two ways. You can join our group of hoppers. We'll give you our schedule and the LM's attached or you can hold an event on that day or night and put it in the calendar.  We have more than one group going out that day so we will be sure to hit any and all of them. So put your event in now... we're heading up our schedule or make that day to show love to your fellow teams. ALL ABOARD!!

Prettykitty Gumbo
 

Announcement: One of a Kind Breedables Auction Results

Here is a notecard of all of the results from the One of a Kind Breedables Auction here at the Christmas Expo 2018 in support of Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society!!!

First of all, thank you so much to everyone who helped out. To our sponsors Obsidian Chimera and Battlebeast. To all creators and their staff. To the Christmas Expo Staff!

Thank you to...

Battlebeast- Hikari Shade and Battlebeast Resident
Obsidian Chimera- Damien Dusk
KittyCatS- Callie Cline and Kitten Longmeadow
Buildables- Aries Westland
EVO- KhrysT Neox, GClef, Rita
Teegle- Teager Resident
Elite Equestrian- H0neyHeart Resident
Cannabis- DJEAUX and GLEAUX
StrayCats- Nicolyti
Champion Horses- Nicolyti

Sim Designer- Hikari Shade
Christmas Expo Coordinator- Nuala Maracas
Volunteers for Auction: Aurora Vastranad, Sandie Slate, Madonna Dahelie, Nuala Maracas, Hikari Shade, Sidonie Carlberg, Gem Sunkiller, Kitty Gumbo, Cuddly Waffle, Trader1 Whiplash

Our Amazing Auctioneer: Buk Caro (geyser67)

AND THE RESULTS:

1. Stray Cats- 76,000
2. Champion Horses- 7,500
3. Cannabis- 52,000
5. Battlebeast- 65,000
6. Battlebeast- 80,000
7. Obsidian Chimera- 28,000
8. Obsidian Chimera- 32,000
9. Obsidian Chimera- 40,000
10. Teegle- 110,000
11. Teegle- 80,000
12. Buildables- 26,000
13. Buildables- 16,000
14. Buildables- 25,000
15. EVO- 27,000
16. EVO- 15,000
17. EVO- 10,000
18. Elite Equestrian- 6000
19. Elite Equestrian- 5000
20. Elite Equestrian- 2500
21. Elite Equestrian- 6100
22. Elite Equestrian- 3100
23. Elite Equestrian- 10000
24. KittyCatS- 232,000
25. Obsidian Chimera- 51,000
26. KittyCatS- 266,000

TOTAL: 1,272,200 linden or $5,090 USD

Again.. thank you!

Announcement: An Invitation to Bid Me Bald from Kitty Gumbo

                                        10th Anniversary  -  Relay Rockers Bid Me Bald
 
During the Week of  March 29th - April 6th, I will be participating in the Relay Rockers' 10th Annual BID ME BALD Fundraiser to support The Relay For Life of Second Life and the American Cancer Society.  I would be honored if you would make a donation on my behalf to help. As a BID ME BALD participant I am offering my hair to help find a Cure For Cancer.         

This is how it works.  On Wed, March 29th  I will be placing a Kiosk at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Arinultra%20Cay/182/24/24,  next to my BID ME BALD Poster.  For each $L5000 donated during the next week I will go without hair 1 Day! On Wed, April 6th at 4pm  SL time I will be joined at the Barber Chair by my friends and teammates, my Kiosk will be totaled and I will receive my haircut!

I am challenging all my friends to come and donate  to my special kiosk and  BID ME BALD! My Goal is to raise at least $L50,000. (10 days of baldness).  Can I count on you to help me reach my goal?

Please come and help!  We all know that cancer patients have no choice when their hair falls out during treatment, but we do, and through Relay for Life we can do something to help those people, our loved ones and ourselves, by joining together to FIGHT CANCER!

$L1000 equals $4.00!  A Small amount to anyone! Please Consider a Bid of at least that amount, but remember, every single linden makes a difference!

                                            Please accept my Challenge and
                                                           BID ME BALD!!!
                                       
Until There's A Cure,
Kitty


*Bid Me Bald recognizes, with honor and respect,  those for whom the choice was made, not by themselves, but by Chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. 

We have the choice and we choose to sacrifice our hair to honor these Survivors and to help the American Cancer Society Save Lives, Celebrate Lives and Lead The Fight for a World Without Cancer*

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Arinultra%20Cay/182/24/24

Press Release: Relay For Life of Second Life Team Registration Opens Today

Second Life Residents Invited To Participate in the World's Largest Virtual Fundraising Event!

Relay For Life of Second Life Team Registration opens at 6 am SLT on Sunday, February 12, 2017.

Led by Event Leadership Team chair Nuala Maracas and co-chairs Leala Spire and Grace Devin, the 2017 season kicks off March 5th and continues through Relay For Life Weekend in Second Life on the 15th and 16th of July. The theme for the 2017 Relay season is “Passport To Hope".

Team Registration Details

•    Captains may register their teams beginning Feb 12th by visiting http://relayforlifeofsecondlife.org/    

     and clicking the TEAM REGISTRATION button.

•    Teams are recommended to have at least 5 members

•    Captains will be asked to set a goal for their team.  

•    Teams who meet the minimum fundraising levels will be eligible for a campsite and for real life prizes and awards.

A new Supporter category has been created to give credit to non-team entities who in the past have

raised funds for Relay using General Donations kiosks.These businesses, clubs or organizations can contact PrettyKitty Gumbo in world to be assigned a “Supporter” number and receive fundraising tools.

"This year we are not just going to think outside the box," said  event Chair Nuala Maracas. "We are going to Break The Box! Together we are going to make a difference. Together we are going to help our American Cancer Society finish this fight!"

About Relay For Life of Second Life

Relay For Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society and has been active, and continually growing in Second Life for 13 years. In 2005, the first Relay For Life of Second Life (RFL of SL) was attended by a few hundred avatars and raised almost $5,000 US dollars for the American Cancer Society. As of July 2014 RFL of SL ranked number 17th in donations received among more than 5600 relay events held worldwide. As of January, 2017 RFL of SL celebrated raising 3 million US dollars to support the mission of the Society to 'Save Lives, Celebrate Lives and Lead The Fight for A World Without Cancer!

About the American Cancer Society

For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society has been working to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays and is the world leader in the fight to end cancer. Together with our global partners and millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society carries out its mission to Save Lives, Celebrate Lives, and Lead the Fight for a World Without Cancer.

For More Information:

www.relayforlifeofsecondlife.org

www.cancer.org/involved/participate/relayforlife/second-life

Reader Submitted: Scenes From the Relay

Prettykitty Gumbo sent over several screenshots from the Relay Weekend. One was of the Second Life Coast Guard team's members standing at attention during the Luminaria hour.

Taken at RFL Embrace, sitting on one of the purple couches.

 Taken at Team Ragtag's camp at RFL Cure, the Pikachu Pokemon someone placed as a whimsical tribute to the popular "Pokemon GO" game that's been all the rage lately.

Also taken at Team Ragtag's camp at RFL Cure, a couple tiny avatars take a seat.

Taken at the T-1 Rado location at the media center area, Prettykitty's on another couch with a friend.

Scenes From The Relay

The past week has been the scene of many Relay events. Not all of which yours truly could be at, but there were some, such as last Saturday's "Nevar Lobo's Birthday" party.

It is that time of year that we come together to celebrate my birthday by having a huge Relay For Life Party!  Each year, I use this time to dedicate my year and passion for celebrating more birthdays without cancer.  So This year ... A Team Strange Journey Event is starting at 2pm !!!! 2 PM - Lark Bowen will be taking the stage Live! 3pm - DJ Amethyst will take over and spin some of  my favorite tunes and yours!!!! Come join us !!!

Among those there was a girl in a Twi'lek avatar. But instead of "Star Wars" jokes were jokes about his age, "I need to dust off the walker!" "Don't forget the adult diapers" "You will be seated in the geriatric strap in chair and fed puree'd food and prune juice." "... not sure on the expiry date on the bengay" Nevar looked over to me, "SEE what I have to put up with Bixyl?"

One event that got some talk for some days before it happened was PrettyKitty Gumbo's "Bid Me Bald" event.

Oh the travesty of it!! Oh no... Relay Rockers want me to go bald!!  They are putting the kiosk out tomorrow.. I beg of you do NOT bid me bald. I like my hair!!   Oh why did I agree to do it.. I like my hair.  I repeat do NOT big me bald..  more on this tomorrow. ..sniff sniff. Please I beg of you do not bid me bald. Those Rockers have a kiosk up and they will cut my hair next week.. Oh I love my pretty hair... So please do not bid me bald!

And at 4PM on Wednesday April 27, PrettyKitty Gumbo was with Trader Whiplash and others at the beach on the Arinultra Cay sim. Trader was playing the "Hair" song, which is associated with "Fuzzball" Ortega. Someone thought "When You Get a Haircut" by Ray Stevens would be better.

Ertina Loopen, whom was bald herself, handled the scissors for the event, "... mmmmm maybe a little off the top, then the side? ... Trader said I have to start at the bottom. ... snip snip - Ooops that was close to the ear, but I missed. ... here's a towel to catch the bl... hair."

And eventually the deed was done, Ertina saying she needed to apply a little "Turtle Wax" at the end, "Man that sun does reflect off your head so nice." People were complementing her, "You look beautiful, Kitty!" "Thank you Kitty! Looking good." "Woot way to go Kitty!" PrettyKitty was saying it wasn't so bad in the end, "Thank you everyone! I think." She would later say, "I had people think I was really dreading it. ... They were sweet."

Keep on the lookout for more events by the teams of the Relay for Life in Second Life

Bixyl Shuftan