September 12 (Sunday)…FORMER NLF QUARTERBACK ERIC HIPPLE WILL SPEAK AT THE VA…
12pm.He’ll discuss depression, recovery and
suicide prevention and will talk from personal experience.Eric lost his son to suicide in 2000.
September 12 (Sunday)…SIOUX FALLS MARATHON, HALF-MARATHON AND MIRACLE 5K MARATHON…
Marathon starts at 6:45am at Howard
Wood Field, the Half-marathon at 7:30am at Howard Wood Field and the Miracle 5K
at 8:30am at SertomaPark.Advanced registration required.(www.siouxfallshalfmarathon.com)
September 18 (Saturday)…RESCUES AND RUNWAYS…
A
fashion show in the Empire Mall
Center Court presented by Maurices.The models will be accompanied by adoptable
pets from the Sioux Falls Humane Society.The event will increase awareness of animal shelters, in turn,
increasing pet adoptions.A silent
auction will also be held with proceeds benefiting the Sioux Falls Humane
Society.You can also donate pet
supplies or a monetary gift.Drop off
your donations at Maurices and receive a 20% off coupon.You can also purchase a Friends for Life
Charm.Half of the charm is worn by you
and the other by your furry friend.Funds benefit the ASPCA.(www.maurices.com or 361-3242)
September 18 (Saturday)…SIOUX FALLS ROLLER DOLLZ SEASON HOME OPENER…
7pm
at their new home, the Sioux Falls Arena.Portion of the proceeds benefit Food to You:Mobile Food Pantry.The Dollz host the Minnesota
Rollergirls.(www.rollerdollz.com)
September 24 (Friday)…HOMELESS VETERANS STAND DOWN…VETERANS HELPING VETERANS…
9am-3pm at the Salvation Army, 2nd and Cliff.On-the-spot help including meals, clothing,
community housing referral, medical and dental treatment, re-adjustment
counseling, women veteran services and more. (330-4552)
September 25 (Saturday)…GREEN-IVAL AND BIO-BLITZ…
10am-2pm at SertomaPark. Learn to live a “green” lifestyle in Sioux Falls.When you live green…you save green. Admission is FREE.Entertainment, children’s activities, food,
vendors and educational displays and more.(www.siouxfalls.org/green
or 367-8695)
September 25 (Saturday)…WALK FOR LIFE…
8am at TuthillPark.Funds raised will benefit the AlphaCenter.Registration fee is $25 for runners and free
for walkers.(www.alphacenterevents.org)
October 8 (Friday)…BOYD FAMILY BENEFIT…
6-11pm at Lakota Events
Hall in Tea.Food, activities for the
kids, face painting, inflatables and more.Raffles, silent auction bean-bag-toss and more.The Boyd family were in a head-on vehicle
accident with a drunk driver and money raised will help with expenses.