Wednesday, Mar. 03, 2010

Sports, fashion, finance

The second annual St. Patty's Run Green 8K race is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Sunday in downtown Raleigh's Moore Square. A portion of proceeds from the event go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The event is $30 through Saturday and $35 on race day. For more information or to register, call 919-349-1719.

Members of North Raleigh's Soapstone United Methodist Church are scheduled to stage a fashion show from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the church on Norwood Road to raise money for summer mission trips. Tickets are $6 per person or $15 for three people and can be purchased in advance or at the door. A free dessert reception will follow. For more information, call 919-846-2212.

The Wake Forest Chapter of the Women's Power Networking Group is scheduled to meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Forks Cafeteria on Brooks Street in Wake Forest. The group, which meets weekly, will discuss how to protect assets. For more information, call 919-389-2516.

The Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's annual meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the new Haw River State Park north of Greensboro. Lunch is $10 and payable at the door. There will be door prizes and a silent auction. The trail hugs Falls Lake and the Neuse River. For more information, call 919-698-9024.

The 2010 Raleigh-Wake Senior Games is scheduled for March 26 to April 11 at various Wake County sites. The registration deadline is March 15. For more information, call 919-831-6851.