MCL March 2017 - Mississippi Christian Living

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events calendar

JACKSON

CANTON

September 23 Safe Horse Auction & Equine Fair at Canton Multipurpose and Equine Center at 501 Soldier Colony Road. Live auction begins at 9 am. Silent auction 2–4 p.m. Horses will be offered for sale by owner or available for adoption through rescue organizations—many beautiful horses will be hoping to find the perfect home. Free admission. thesafehorseproject.com

September 16 Mississippi Children’s Museum hosts its first Beginner Chess Tournament from 9:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Email Patti Reiss at "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] for registration and questions. September 26 The 29th Annual Bottom Line for Kids Dinner and Auction at the Country Club of Jackson. Benefits Southern Christian Services and provides care for children and youth with special needs, transitional living services for homeless teens, and more. 601.354.0983

September 26

CRYSTAL SPRINGS September 30

Mission Mississippi holds its annual Racial Reconciliation Celebration for students, congregations, business community, community leaders, and government officials. Jackson Convention Complex with workshops and roundtable discussions beginning at 8 a.m. and going all day. Come for lunch at 11:30 if you can’t do all day. missionmississippi.org or 601.353.6477

Rock the Park! With Crowder, Rapture Ruckus and Finding Favour. 6 p.m. at Chautauqua Park. Sponsored by Family Medical Clinic of Crystal Springs. 601.718.7940

craft, and fun fair has become a Mississippi tradition. Free admission. wellschurch.org/wellsfest

RIDGELAND September 4

The Salvation Army sponsors Labor of Love 5K & 10K. Proceeds go to help women and children especially those living in domestic violence situations. 7:30 a.m. start at 1052 Highland Colony Parkway. Details at raceroster.com/events/2017/12876/labo r-of-love

September 11

Sweetest Chefs of the South! Help raise funds for Extra Table for the benefit of food pantries and soup kitchens. 7– 8:30 p.m. at The Lake House, 135 Madison Landing Circle next to Cock of the Walk. The South’s A-list pastry chefs along with cooking and photography demonstrations. sweetestchefs.com

September 11 9/11 Ceremony and 9/11 Heroes Run sponsored by the Ridgeland Fire Department includes a 5K and a 1-Mile Fun Run. Starts at Northpark Mall at 8:15 a.m. Ridgeland911heroesrun.org

EDWARDS

September 24 Horse Plus Humane Society's 1-Day Open Door Shelter Part of the Safe Horse Project give horse owners the opportunity to find good homes for horses they can no longer keep. Helps prevent horse from ending up in the wrong hands. 3517 Askew Road from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. thesafehorseproject.org/Events.html

GREENWOOD September 16

The 37th annual 300 Oaks Road Races include a 10K run, 5K run, 5k walk, and OneMile Color Fun Run! Come run some of the most beautiful, shaded streets in Mississippi! Post-race party on the Yazoo River features live

September 30 Wells Done! 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run that is part of the annual WellsFest Festival sponsored by Wells United Methodist Church and adored by middle Mississippi for more than 30 years. wellschurch.org/wellsfest/wellsfest-run

September 30 Wellsfest 2017 at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park on Lakeland Drive celebrates another year. 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The family-friendly music, art,

VICKSBURG September 9

ERDC Mad Scientist 5K at the U.S. Army Engineers Research and Development Center. Registration at 7 a.m. Races begin at 8 a.m.1-mile fun run included. mstrackclub.com mschristianliving.com ❘ SEPTEMBER 2017 49

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entertainment, free food and drinks for participants. 300oaks.com or 662.453.4152