Relay for Life Renton kickoff is Jan. 25

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Renton will hold a free kickoff for the annual event at 6 p.m., Jan. 25 at Merrill Gardens, 104 Burnett Ave. Everyone is invited to the kickoff to learn about how to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer.

The program will highlight how the community has benefited from funds raised and will honor cancer survivors and caregivers. Guests will have the opportunity to register a team for the Relay For Life event, which will be held on June 23-24, 2017 at Renton Memorial Stadium.

The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay For Life events are community gatherings where teams and individuals gather at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Teams participate in fundraising in the months leading up to the event.

For more information, contact Katrina Minton-Davis at Katrina.mintondavis@cancer.org.

Pima Medical Institute hosts open house

Pima Medical Institute is hosting a three-day open house at its Seattle and Renton campuses. Visitors are invited to take tours, see the hands-on health care laboratories and speak to current students and instructors so that they may make an informed decision about going to back to school.

Open house will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Jan. 17-19. This is an opportunity for prospective students, as well as returning graduates, a chance to check out the campus, ask questions and see first-hand what it’s like to be a Pima Medical student.

Visitors are encouraged to book a tour ahead of time either online (https://pmi.edu/info/openhouse/all-campus/openhouse-pr) or by calling 855-385-7462. The Renton campus is located at 555 S. Renton Village Place, Ste. 150.

Renton students Baylor University’s dean’s list

Three Renton students have been named to the Baylor University’s dean’s academic honor roll.

Elizabeth Grace Brighton, Danica Dabasinskas and Kaitlin Spratt were on the dean’s list for 2016 fall semester.

To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.