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Annual downtown event to benefit childhood tumor research
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Robert Owenby, 7, plays soccer Wednesday in the backyard of his family's Gainesville home. Robert suffers from neurofibromatosis, which is a genetic disorder that causes the body to develop tumors. - photo by Erin O. Smith
The Owenby family wants to provide Gainesville residents with a fun night out while raising funds for children’s tumor research. The Little Heroes of North Georgia is hosting its third annual event Rockin’ 4 Research from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday at Recess in downtown Gainesville. Tickets are $40 and proceeds go to Children’s Tumor Foundation.