The Turtle Trot that coincided with Antwerp’s Day in the Park was a huge success and had hundreds of people who were there. Over 300 shirts were made by Hines and all sold out to raise funds during this 5k event. The park was literally packed with people. It was announced that the Turtle Trot…
This year’s Hands of Hope is sponsoring a 5K race that will be a different kind of fundraiser for them. Faculty of Hands of Hope encountered a wonderful ministry while at a conference in Texas. They connected with a ministry leaders of a crisis pregnancy center in the Bahamas and felt called to link ties…
9th annual Payne Relief 5K took place on Saturday, July 28th bright & early at 8:00 a.m. at the Payne Ball Park across from the elementary school. There was a small group of runners and walkers that turned out for this event while juggling other summer activities. Each year the Payne Relief 5K chooses a…
The Payne Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring their 9th annual 5-K to raise funds; this year for P.A.S.S.: Paulding Area Support Society, formerly known as Paulding County Crippled Children and Adults Society. This is the same organization that receives the funds raised by the annual basketball marathon that has been held every Spring for the…
Hog Run = Housing – Join 5k!Every year Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County hosts a “Hog Run” 5K and this year is no different. You are invited to participate to help fund future Habitat projects. This year the house being built is in Antwerp. Last year, over 130 people participated from 18 different cities in…
The community calendar says the Payne Relief 5K at Payne Elementary starts at 7AM. The correct time is 8AM. Sorry for any inconvenience.
The Payne Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a 5-K to raise funds for Dustin Shuherk’s medical expenses. It will be held at the Payne School ball fields on Saturday, July 29 at 8:00 AM. Age group medals and door prizes will be awarded. Walkers, kids, and dogs are welcome. A registration form is available at…
Whether you walk or run—join the fun! The first annual Bookin’ It 5K Run/Walk fundraiser for the Sherwood Branch Library will be held on Saturday, July 22 during the Sherwood Homecoming. This will be a fun for the whole family, feel good morning full of good times with all proceeds supporting the Sherwood Branch Library.…
Hands of Hope had their annual 5k run on Saturday, July 1st, after heavy rains postponed the Friday evening event. The weather was beautiful on Saturday and a great day for the 5k. Only 28 participants were able to make it this year as many were not able to come since it was rescheduled due to the…
The Woodburn Community Association is hosting Summer Fest on June 23 & 24 at the Woodburn Community Park, Overmeyer Street & Fahlsing Rd. Start your weekend out on Friday, June 23rd with the beer tent opening at 5:00 p.m. A Trivia Contest for ALL AGES will start at 7:00 with doors opening at 6:00. Feders BBQ will be…
The 2017 Antwerp Cleveland Street Ribfest took place this past weekend with people coming from around the area for the event. It came up quickly without much notice this year. Three Rib vendors were there along with the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and Fire Departments from both Antwerp and Hicksville serving food for the attendees.…
GLoW (God’s Lights of Woodburn) Youth Center and Gentz Insurance Agency will be hosting their 3rd annual Glow 5k Run/Walk on September 17th, 2016. Money raised will be used to support all area youth (K-6th grade) in an after school program that promotes homework help, moral characteristic traits, and spiritual growth. GLoW has met the…
The Hands of Hope 5K was Friday, June 24 in Paulding. Runners from all over the area participated in this 4th annual event supporting the crisis pregnancy center. It was a good time with all winners supporting the unborn children’s organization. It was quite warm but participants said it was still a good evening for…
