Kids, Shopping, & Being Pink

Hi y'all--are you all getting ready? The Race for the Cure is almost here, and there are so many activities and events...

This weekend is going to be full!
Do you have your little ones registered for the Kids for the Cure? Their race will be this coming Sunday, October 3rd, from 2-4 pm, on the grounds of the State Capitol. There will be other activities going on, so please make plans to attend--your family will have a rollicky good time! You can also register at the event. We'd especially like to thank Burger King and KATV for their sponsorship of Kids for the Cure.

Are you looking for somewhere to register your children (or yourself), plus get a little Christmas shopping in on the side? Well, look no further than Komen's own Race Space! We are so excited to have the Race Space opening this Friday, October 1st, at 10 a.m. This year we are pleased to announce the Race Space will be in the Pleasant Ridge West Town Centre, (behind Carino's) at 11525 Cantrell in west Little Rock. The ladies at the Boutique (at the Race Space) have all kinds of wonderful pink ribbon items! You can choose from picture frames, jewelry, t-shirts, glasses, sweatshirts, bags, etc. A good way to get started on your holiday shopping; plus you are donating to a great cause.

While you are there, don't forget to register the men in your family for the 3 Miles of Men. They will get their own t-shirt; plus, they get a tailgate party October 8th at Diamond Bear brewery with plenty of Larry's Pizza to boot! And on Race Day, the first 100 men who show up at the Capitol Smokehouse will get a free breakfast. I work across the street from the Smokehouse--they are a nice bunch of folks who serve up some pretty good 'cue!

So get your racing shoes broken in--you're going to need some comfortable footwear with all the activities we have planned between now and October 16th! (If you need some new tennies, make a beeline to Go Running! They will help you out with some great new gear for Race day.)

Last but not least--be sure to wear PINK on Friday, October 1st. Why? Because our very own governor Mike Beebe has declared Friday to be Arkansas Go Pink For the Cure Day! He is encouraging all Arkansans to wear pink to promote efforts for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Please let everyone in your life know this by passing along this info to your family, friends, churches, businesses--let's cover this state in PINK on Friday, October 1st!

WE > ME; let's band together and be each other's WE and support each other in the search for a cure.

I'm going PINK, are you?