| 30th anniversary of Melissa's Road Race sold out
The 30th annual running of Melissa's Road Race will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Banff. The race is capped to 4,500 runners. Registration for the event went up on Feb. 20 and it was sold out in three hours and three minutes. “We are thrilled that over the years we have been able to continue to grow this event as far as popularity goes," said race organizer Deb Boutilier. Over 300 volunteers give up their time as well to help out with this event. “They are the backbone of the event," said Boutilier. “Without them we wouldn't be able to put on what we do." New this year will be “drop zones" for clothing put up by Rip 'n Race. This will allow runners to shed layers of clothing before and during the race to keep warm.
Ebenezer celebrates its 207th anniversary
Before Emancipation, before blockade running, and even before the Bahamas gained Independence, Ebenezer Methodist Church was firmly established since 1802 and is indeed one of the oldest churches in the Bahamas and has a long history of ministry and outreach. John Phillpot, Congregational Board Chairman at Ebenezer Methodist Church, spoke to Tribune Religion about the work Ebenezer has done over the years. "From the early days, Ebenezer has been a mainstay in the community along with St Matthew's Church, the two oldest churches from 1802. The church has a large focus on social outreach and helping the local communities," he said. "Over the years, our members have traveled to other islands to help with home repairs after the storms, taking food and clothing supplies along with them, he said.
Fall Foliage Festival organizers hoping for clear skies
Clothing, jewelry, books, furniture, collectibles and lots of food will be for sale throughout the downtown area. The north side of the street will be closed to traffic, but the south lane will be converted into a two-lane road, allowing vehicles through from both ends of town. West of Union Street, the annual Elks Car Show will take place, with antiques, hot rods, classics and sports models on display. “I don't care what the weather forecast says. It's going to be nice out Saturday," said Heather Papp, chairman of the committee running the car show. Papp said registration for the car show will begin at 9 a.m. at the corner of Main and Union streets. Union Street's one-way direction will be reversed to allow cars to gain access to the main road. The Elks will also run a food booth near the registration table.
Marathoners raise money for Lazarus House
He and members of the Men's Group at the Free Christian Church in Andover, cook breakfast at the soup kitchen once a month and have donated clothing over the years. "I knew the need in Lawrence was great, and running for a cause made it that much more special," said Carroll, a house designer. To raise money, Carroll told friends and relatives about his weight loss and his desire to run to help the needy in Lawrence. His donations ranged from $50 to $500. While training for the marathon, he could identify with the people who stand in line, despite poor weather conditions, to get food. And on the day of the race, the weather started off cool, got a little warm, and then became chilly again. "I was grateful to be able to do it,'' Carroll said. "It was absolutely fantastic.'' .
Individuals Lose Free Will With The Weight of Cultural Taboos
It's not the mascot or the painted fans in the stands, but a running boy. Yes, a boy running is completely normal, but what really makes this interesting is that boy doesn't play soccer, and most importantly, he seems to be lacking any clothing. The crowd erupts in laughter as the referees try to catch the spirited boy, but some people appear truly offended. See, this is where the dilemma of taboos and morals come into play. What do we as a society define as taboo, and is it the same as our personal morals? To me, taboos are set by the local culture and running nude is not accepted. Religious groups, the local communities, law enforcement and society in general all set the scale for taboo. If it weren't for conditioning, would we think things such as homosexuality and adultery are wrong? Would public nudity offend us if taboos were nonexistent? Or would our morals come into play because of bodily insecurities? I consider personal morals to be based on one's experience and individual beliefs.
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