Oct 19, 2014 Manhattanville College in Purchase hosts one of the many American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising walks. State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Karen Magee. ©maria r. bastone.

Ripples caused by the movement of the tiny water striders along this creek.

Oct 19, 2014 Manhattanville College in Purchase hosts one of the many American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising walks. ©maria r. bastone.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Sunday 18,2009.

Kanawha Plaza, Richmond Virignia

Oct 19, 2014 Manhattanville College in Purchase hosts one of the many American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising walks.

NYSUT Tarrytown staff with Karen Magee: Sarah Arbitrio, Michelle Parker, Karen, Sue Cottellessa. ©maria r. bastone.

Another different clip of the water-striders on calm water surface. Ulu Piah-P.Malaysia

A different clip of the water-striders on fast moving water current. Ulu Piah-P.Malaysia

Striding Edge, Lake District, UK

Oct 17, 2010 NYSUT members participate in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer held at Manhattanville College in Purchase, raising $25,021.17 for the cause.

Shelley Langton (L), Chappaqua Central School District, found out this past August that she has breast cancer.

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Sneyd Striders Pud Run 2016