Cheerios Challenge in Covington
The Cheerios Challenge for all ages to support the Y’s “Why It Matters” fundraising campaign. 7:30 a.m. 10K, 8:45 a.m. Tot Trot, 9 a.m. 1 Mile Run, 9:30 a.m. 5K today. $8 to $32. Covington Family YMCA, 2140 Newton Drive, Covington. Walkers, runners and strollers are welcome. AngieC@ymcaatlanta.org, active.com,
Georgia Lymphoma Walk in Norcross
Georgia Lymphoma Walk to celebrate Georgia lymphoma survivors and their families. 8:45 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. 5K walk today, also Cure Lymphoma Day in Georgia. Free but donations welcome. Wesleyan School, 5405 Spalding Drive, Norcross. Refreshments and a free t-shirt to every walk participant. lrf.DonorDrive.com.
Douglas County shredding event
Great Douglas County Shredding Event. 9 a.m.-noon today. Free (rain or shine). Douglas County Courthouse parking lot, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville. Drive-through shredding of personal papers on site (no businesses) by Georgia’s Own Credit Union and the Douglas County Department of Communications and Community Relations. Wes Tallon at 770-920-7593 or wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us, CelebrateDouglasCounty.com.
Sonrise Festival in Douglasville
Sonrise Festival. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today. Heritage Baptist Church, 8800 Rose Ave., Douglasville. Free. Crafters, vendors, yard sale, plant swap and refreshments with proceeds benefiting the students’ summer church retreat. Dena Wilkins at 404-401-8761.
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free. 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Sandy Springs. SandySpringsArtsapalooza.com.
‘Flying the Blackbird’ in Peachtree City
Military aviation history by the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today and monthly to Nov. 19. $10. 1200 Echo Court, Peachtree City next to Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field. “Flying the Blackbird” by Lt. Col. (Ret.) Les Dyer, a pilot in the SR 71 program until 1989. Helicopters on display with Dixie Wing aircraft available for rides. DixieWing.org.
Hawaiian Run Thingy in Peachtree City
AVPRIDE Hawaiian Run Thingy by Truett’s Luau of Fayetteville. 2:30-3:30 p.m. race registration, 4-8 p.m. today. Free except for food and some activities. Shakerag Knoll, 192 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 10K, 5K, 1 mile fun run, 50-yard roll, hula dance lessons, limbo, karaoke, trike races, bouncy house, coconut roll, live tropical birds, steel drums, giant sandbox discovery, acting workshops by the Woodruff Arts Center, post-race celebration and big kahuna contests with prizes for best Hawaiian shirts in four categories. avpride.org/RunThingy.
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