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The Chocolate Run draws 740, raises more than $50K

It's the sweetest thing

Participants in the 2019 Chocolate Run are off to the races in the fog. The race, now in its seventh year, was held on February 23.

W pals.jpg — Participants in the 2019 Chocolate Run are off to the races in the fog. The race, now in its seventh year, was held on February 23.

Published: Mar 3, 2019, 5:00 AM

The 2019 Chocolate Run, which benefits Open Hearts Community Mission, was held February 23. This year's event raised $50,500, with $3,000 coming from the green bow campaign, during which volunteers made and sold green bows to be displayed around town.

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Festival of Hope kicks off Recovery Month

Kaleb Williams takes a look at the Faces of Recovery display at the end of the annual Overdose Awareness Walk during the third Festival of Hope at Mill Creek Regional Park on Sept. 2.

Kaleb Williams — Kaleb Williams takes a look at the Faces of Recovery display at the end of the annual Overdose Awareness Walk during the third Festival of Hope at Mill Creek Regional Park on Sept. 2.

SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Published: Sep 7, 2023, 10:00 AM

The third annual Overdose Awareness Walk, coupled with the second annual Festival of Hope, was held Sept. 2 at Mill Creek Regional Park. The events kicked off Recovery Month, observed each year in September.

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