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RUN WRIGHT THIS WAY — A fundraiser for Rome resident Ginger Wright, who is battling breast cancer, will be held today at Wright Athletic Development, 215 N. Fourth Ave. A 10K, 5K and 1-mile health walk will be held beginning at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $35 for the 10K, $30 for the 5K and $25 for the health walk. Proceeds will go to Wright and her family, Cancer Navigators and Summit Quest. To register, visit www.itsyourrace.com or visit Wright Athletic Development. For more information contact Crystal Stewart at crystalestewart@gmail.com.
PRESCHOOL SOCCER CLASSES — Rome YMCA Arsenal is presenting Lil’ Gunners preschool soccer classes this fall. Each session introduces soccer through games and activities. The first session of four classes will begin Thursday with a second session starting Oct. 12. The cost is $25 for YMCA members and $40 for non-members, and includes a team shirt and medal. Classes meet at Grizzard Park on Thursdays from 4:50-5:25 p.m. and are limited to 15 participants. For more information contact the YMCA at 706-232-2468.
SWING FOR THE KIDS GOLF CLASSIC — The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth will hold its 23rd annual Swing for the Kids Golf Classic on Sept. 8 at Stonebridge Golf Club with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. A continental breakfast and barbecue lunch will be served. Registration for teams of four starts at $500 and includes two mulligans per golfer. Closest to the pin, longest drive and hole-in-one contests are included with a door prize raffle. For more information contact Carol Willis at 706-766-8880 or carol.willis@comcast.net.
TUMOR TROOPER RUN/WALK — The Tumor Trooper Run/Walk will be held Oct. 7 at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, 304 Russell Field Road. Registration begins at 7 a.m., 1-mile walk begins at 8 a.m. and 5K run starts at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Chapter of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Register at www.active.com. For more information visit www.curethekids.com/ga or call Heather Held at 404-252-4107.
HARBIN HERO HUSTLE 5K — The 2017 Harbin Hero Hustle 5K Race and TwoMile Health Walk is set for Oct. 14 in downtown Rome. Online registration costs $25 for the 5K and $20 for the walk. Race-day registration costs $30 for the 5K. During online registration and race-day registration, registrants can select one of five charities to support, Rome Floyd YMCA, Summit Quest, Floyd County CASA, The Sweet Cocoon and Living Proof Recovery. The charity which tallies the most points will earn a $1,000 donation. For more information or to register visit www. rfpra.com/herohustle.
ALZHEIMER’S WALK — The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. at State Mutual Stadium. Walk participants will complete a two-mile walk and learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Participants will also join in a tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Sign up as a team captain, join a team or register to walk individually at www.georgiawalk.org.