Waco Wounded Veterans Run Sept. 12, 8 am
Lake Waco Dam (5273 Skeet Eason Rd.) The 3rd Annual Waco Wounded Veterans Run Online: wacowoundedveteransrun.webs.com
Out of Darkness Walk Sept. 12, 8-noon
Brazos Park East (MLK, Jr. Blvd.) 5K walk along the river trail and throughout the park. This is event is to raise awareness for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. See web site for registration. Online: afsp.org
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Sept. 19, 8 am
Heritage Square (3rd St. and Washington Ave.) The event raises significant funds and awareness for the breast cancer movement, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Join the Central Texas Race in its 15th year of participation.Call 254-753-3037 or see web site for more information. Online: centraltexas.info-komen.org
Care Net Pregnancy Center’s
Annual Fundraising Dinner Sept. 15
Waco Convention Center (100 Washington Ave.) Care Net Pregnancy Center’s annual fundraising dinner. Special guest Kevin Sorbo from the movie God’s Not Dead will share his unique view on the value of life. Seating begins at 6 pm, and dinner and the program begins at 6:30 pm. See web site for tickets and registration. Online: p2p.paperlesstrans.com/default.aspx?i=cnctevent
Presented by Waco Coin Club
Annual Fall Coin Show
September 12, 2015, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bellmead Civic Center 3900 Parrish St dealers and collectors from around the State will be buying and selling rare coins, currency, gold and silver.All proceeds go to scholarship funds for MCC, TSTC and Baylor. For more information call Tom at 254-224-7761
Grandparent’s Day Sep 13, 2015, 12-5 pm
Dr Pepper Museum (500 S. 5th St.) Grandparent’s get in free with grandkids Online: drpeppermuseum.com
Lunch with the Masters Butterflies and Bees Sept. 16, 12-2 pm
Carleen Bright Arboretum, The Pavilion, Woodway Texas Master Gardeners will delight you with various ways to bring butterflies into your garden and information on the “Basics of Backyard Beekeeping” and the benefits of bees. For more information, call 254-399-9204
Champions For Christian Service
Breakfast
Sept. 17, 6:45 am
Waco Convention Center Guest Speaker: Neal Jeffrey, quarterback of Baylor’s 1974 “Miracle on the Brazos” win over Texas. Call 753-4900 Online: missionwaco.org
Send Community Event Information at least 2 weeks in advance to Leonard.Lamb@wacotrib.com