Date Announced for 2013 OD's Run/Walk

Today is Thursday, August 15. Here are five things worth knowing today.

The 10th annual OD’s Memorial 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, September 22nd 2013, in memory of Johnny O’Donnell.   The road race and walk will begin and end at Lynnfield High school, starting at 10:00 a.m. (registration begins at 8:30.)  This professionally timed event includes awards to the top three runners in each age division (M/F), raffles and t-shirts to first 150 pre-registered.  Pre-registration fee is $15 and $20 on day of event.  All proceeds to benefit the John O’Donnell Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Sports Medicine North and Friends.   We are seeking runners, walkers, sponsors and volunteers to take part in this special event.  Additional information and online registration available at www.odsrunwalk.weebly.com.  Contact Karen Mahon at 508-528-1286 or  odsrunwalk@comcast.net.

Tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., the Beebe Library has announced that jazz vocalist Barbara Silva and her band are the next performers in the plaza jazz concert series, held Thursday evenings in the summer out in front of the library. 

The 2nd Massachusetts Run for the Fallen will be held at MarketStreet Lynnfield on Saturday, September 7 at 9 a.m. This memorial 5K honors and remembers Fallen Massachusetts Service Members who have lost their lives since 9/11. Visit the official website here.

Town Business: The selectmen meet Monday night at 7 p.m. at town hall.

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