Motorcycle Ride for Special Kids
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Bumpus Harley Davidson will host a benefit poker run for Special Kids. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the ride will be immediately following.
All riders are welcome. The ride starts and finishes at Bumpus Harley Davidson and includes a scenic lake-view ride to Normandy. There is a $25 ride fee for singles and $30 for doubles. All proceeds go to support rehabilitation and nursing services provided to children with special needs at Special Kids.
The beautiful scenic ride to Normandy Lake will conclude with lunch provided by CBQ BBQ.
First opening in 1998, Special Kids has served more than 1,500 families from 11 different counties. For more information on Special Kids, please contact Stephanie Folkmann at (615) 893-4892.
Ball Helps Furry Friends
The Fur Ball waltzes back into Murfreesboro’s Stones River Country Club on Friday, Oct. 17, from 6 – 10 p.m. The black-tie fundraiser will benefit On The Fifth Day (Animal Sanctuary) which continues on its path to raise $100,000 to purchase sanctuary land, the first dog run and administrative building.
The evening will include a three-course vegetarian dinner, cocktails and dancing, silent auction and making a return appearance with their dynamic and entertaining show is crowd favorite, Radio Daze Big Band.
The no-kill sanctuary’s mission is to protect, nurture, love, spay/neuter and find homes for abused and homeless animals.
For tickets to the Fur Ball or more information, visit onthefifthday.org or call Director Jen Flatt Hilsher at (615) 233-5398.
Disc Golfers, Come Show Your Stuff
The Rutherford Anniversary Disc Golf Tournament will be Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 – 12, at Barfield Crescent Park and Sharp Springs Park.
There’s a division for all ages and skill levels
Registration will be at 7:30 a.m. and players meet at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Thomas Laird at (615) 867-4913 or tlaird@murfreesborotn.gov
Scramble for the Center
The Discovery Center’s first golf tournament will be Friday, Oct. 17, at Champion’s Run Golf Course.
An 11:30 a.m. lunch will precede the four-person scramble, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
Funds raised will benefit the Discovery Center, a vibrant place of learning that provides a place to explore through hands-on exhibits and educational programming. To enter or for more information, call Jennifer Neal at (615) 890.2300.
What’s in a Name?
The Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area will present the third lecture in a four-part series of public programs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9.
The free talk by Kevin Cason, a Ph.D. student in the public history program at MTSU, will deal with the history and folklore of how Rutherford County communities and geographic landmarks earned their names. The program is part of the 2008 Community Heritage Lecture Series held at The Heritage Center, 225 W. College St. For more information on the Community Heritage Lecture Series, call the center at (615) 217-8013 or e-mail jbutt@mtsu.edu.
