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A Roundup of Saturday's Events
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Kids, parents and families took part in the first ever Race Against Violence run and rundraiser for Project ReNeWal domestic violence shelter.

Two races, school festivals, a health fair, motorcycle ride fundraiser, and of course, the Olde Town Fall Festival - whew! Conyers and Rockdale are hopping today with events in every corner of the county. Here's some scenes from today's events as they happen. Check back to www.rockdalenews.com for updates.

 

Here are some of today's remaining events. You can also go to the


Women's Health Fair
When: October 23, 2010
10:00 AM to 02:00 PM 
Address: 1733 Lake Rockaway Road, Conyers, GA 30012 
Description: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month....please join us at Helping Hands Free Health Clinic for our Women's Health Fair on October 23, 2010, 10AM-2PM. Our goal is to raise awareness concerning women's wellness and to provide free educational and medical resources to women in our community. We need your help....PLEASE share the attached flyer with as many people as possible. Our mission is to serve, so help us spread the word! Thank you so much for your help and support as we work to help our community reach optimal health.

Young Life Car and Motorcycle Show
When: October 23, 2010
12:00 PM to 04:00 PM    
Phone: 404-309-0080   
Address: 3315 Salem Rd., Convington, GA 30016    
Cost: Spectator: FREE. Car Entry: $20; $25-day of event 
Description: Spectator Admission: FREE. Car Entry: $20 online entry or $25 day of the event. Professionally Judged Categories. Live Music. All food court profits go to Rockdale Young Life  

Benefit Motorcycle Ride for Kierstyn Burnell
When: October 23, 2010
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 
Where: "OLD" Covington Walmart
Address: Old Covington Wal-Mart, 9136 HWY. 278, Covington, GA
Description: On June 6, 2010 Kierstyn Jordan Brunell was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer known as Osteosarcoma. She has been undergoing chemotherapy at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and on September 10, 2010 doctors amputated Jordans right leg. Due to all the financial obligations of a family fighting cancer, her family is reaching out to the community to ask for help in purchasing Jordan a prosthetic leg and all of the many necessary supplies that go along with that. We are hosting a 60 mile motorcycle ride through the rural countryside in which all proceeds will go towards Jordan's needs. We invite everyone in the community to attend. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. and pull out will be at 11:00 a.m. "OLD" Covington Walmart, 9136 HWY. 278, Covington, GA

Olde Town Fall Festival
When: October 23, 2010
10:00 AM to 05:00 PM 
Where: Olde Town Conyers
Phone: 770-602-2606
Address: Olde Town, Conyers, GA 30012 
URL: http://www.conyersga.com/
Ages: None
Cost: FREE

 

Edwards Middle School Octoberfest
When: Oct. 23, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Edwards Middle School
Description: Admission is canned goods to donate to the Rockdale Emergency Relief Food Bank. Games, food, fun, and prizes. Kids must be accompanied by adults. Halloween costumes welcomed, no masks.

Lorraine Elementary School Fall Carnival
When: Oct. 23, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Lorraine Elementary School
Description: Food, games, and lots of fun. Tickets are 50 cents each.