Friends,

I did it! I ran my first 5k race. I went into it thinking I wasn’t going to make it, that I was going to let myself down. But, you know what? It was great.

I ran my personal best time. I finished in the upper half of my age group. I got a medal. I didn’t do as well as the pace runner who was pregnant and finished a 10k five minutes behind me. And I certainly didn’t run as well as the lady who didn’t even break a sweat when she was passing me.

But for someone who never thought to run a race, but here am. And I have to say, I’m pretty proud.

Next on my list is the Kona Chocolate 5k in November.

Rebecca

Rock Out with Music and Doughnuts

Rich Eddy’s Rockin’ Oldies Band tunes up for a concert on Oct. 30. Doors open at 11 a.m., the concert begins at 11:15 a.m. Save room for doughnuts, coffee, friends and great music at the Troy Recreation Center. The cost in $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents. Register at the front desk or online.

Cemetery Tour

On Sept. 28, join in the Tangible Cemetery Tour at Perrin Cemetery on the east side of Coolidge between 14 Mile and 15 Mile roads. The tour runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Meet for an interactive tour featuring gravestone geology, headstone rubbings and readings, as the group unearths stories of the people buried here. Walking and standing required. Troy Historical Society members pay $5 per adult or child and non-members pay $7 per adult, $5 per child (6-12).

Visit troyhistoricvillage.org to register or call the Village at 248-524-3570 with questions. The Troy Historic Village is located at 60 W. Wattles Rd., just west of Livernois Rd.

Family Night Out

On Sept. 28, make plans for Family Night Out at the Community Center from 5 to 7:45 p.m. This is a fun, inexpensive night out for families. Activities include basketball, swimming, an inflatable castle and more. Residents are $3 per person and non-residents are $4 per person. Community Center passholders get in free.