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-Teams from ORNL fielded, or launched, four Hong Kong-style boats in last Saturday's Knoxville Area Rescue Mission Dragon Boat Races at Concord Park.
- Salsa Picante was a division team lead by the Materials S&T Division, led by Gene Ice.
- The Atoms Family was a Chemical Sciences Division team led by Phil Britt.
- The Dragonettes was an all-woman team led by Machelle Sumner.
- The Titan Rods was a team sponsored by the Early Career Professionals group.
Competition was fierce and thrilling, as evidenced by Salsa Picante's come-from-behind victory in one heat. The 62-boat race raised more than $250,000 for KARM programs and services, doubling last year's total.