Runners who register by Sunday, Oct. 25 for the Prosper Veterans Day Honor Run will receive a T-shirt and finisher medal for the Nov. 7 race at Frontier Park.
The annual event at 1551 Frontier Pkwy. features a 10K, 5K and Fun Run open to all ages and fitness levels, according to the Town of Prosper. An opening ceremony begins at 8 a.m., followed by the races and a medal ceremony for top finishers.
Proceeds benefit the Prosper Veterans Memorial, a community project planned for the park and linked to the Prosper Rotary Club. Residents can contact Prosper Parks & Recreation at 972-569-1160 for details.
The Honor Run also ties into the town's Mayor's Fitness Challenge. Participants who completed the fall challenge, which ran Aug. 1 through Oct. 15, could earn complimentary race registration, according to a town announcement.
Events Oct. 27–30
Corn Husk Hullabaloo. The Celina Public Library hosts a corn husk art workshop Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers Building, 112 N. Colorado St. Participants ages 6 and older will learn about the thousand-year history of corn husk art and make their own dolls and decorations with supplies provided, according to the city's event calendar.
Spaces are limited. Call or visit the library front desk to sign up.
Chocolate 101. Granny's Bakery, 401 W. Pecan St. in Celina, offers a chocolate class Friday, Oct. 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The $65 session covers different types of chocolate and their baking uses. Attendees will make chocolate ganache, chocolate-covered strawberries and a chocolate bar to take home, according to Community Impact Newspaper.
Upcoming calendar
- Sunday, Oct. 25 — Honor Run T-shirt and medal registration deadline
- Tuesday, Oct. 27 — Corn Husk Hullabaloo, Celina Public Library, 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 30 — Chocolate 101, Granny's Bakery, Celina, 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 7 — Prosper Veterans Day Honor Run, Frontier Park, 8 a.m.
