Bangor

Race for the Cure

The 10th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will be held Sunday, Sept. 17, on the waterfront. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the 1K walk at 10:30 a.m., and the 5K run-walk at 11 a.m.

The Maine affiliate announced recently that Dora and Don Winslow are the honorary chairmen for the race. Dora Winslow is a two-year survivor of breast cancer.

“It really is amazing, all the energy you get from all the other survivors around you at the race, and from the people there to support us,” Winslow said.

Don Winslow has participated in the race in the past but has a whole new perspective on the importance of the event since his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“Dora and I were looking for something we could do to have a positive influence on eradicating breast cancer. We were thrilled to be asked to be honorary chairs. We didn’t have to think about it at all,” he said.

The mission of the Komen Foundation is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment. One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes and one woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the United States.

To learn more about the Race for the Cure and to sign up, visit www.komenmaine.com.

‘Nature’s Light’ exhibit

Painters Karen Dolukhanyan and Avik Eloyan, and photographer Aquelidio Rodrigues will be the featured artists in the exhibit, “Nature’s Light,” at the by Design gallery, 20 Harlow St. The opening reception will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the gallery.

Dolukhanyan lives in Yerevan, Armenia, and graduated from Yerevan State Polytechnic Institute as an architect. His paintings have been exhibited in Armenia, Russia, France, Germany, Austria, Canada and the United States.

Rodrigues of Bangor has exhibited his “shadows and reflections photographs in Russia, Germany and in galleries throughout New England.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, call 947-0077.

Shop for a Cause Day

Shop For A Cause Day is a one-day shopping event 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Macy’s to give back to the community through support of local nonprofit organizations. On Shop For A Cause Day, shoppers will enjoy discounts, entertainment, special events and the opportunity to win thousands of dollars in prizes.

The event is observed in every Macy’s store nationwide. Entertainment on Saturday will include Flip the Clown, face painting, pianist Bill Pomerleau, Thomas School of Dance, Macy models, soprano Kristyn Murphy and pianist Mary Peters, and the John Bapst Chamber Ensemble.

Organizations raise funds by selling $5 shopping passes to the event. Each organization keeps the proceeds from every shopping pass it sells. By purchasing a shopping pass, customers support a favorite cause, while enjoying a day full of discounts and events.

Macy’s does not keep a percentage of the ticket sales. All ticket sale proceeds go directly to the charity.

Tickets were distributed to participating organizations before the event: Chi Omega, Simon Youth Foundation, Warren Center, Eastern Maine AIDS Network, Spruce Run, Bangor Ballet, YMCA, Orono High, Winterport Union Meeting House, Women of Promise, Shaw House, United Way, Penobscot Theatre Company and Maine Discovery Museum. Savings passes entitle the bearer to special savings on select merchandise, in addition to regular and sale merchandise specials.

Ticket sales will continue through 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. Organizations are responsible for distributing tickets among their volunteers and accurate accounting of all ticket sales.

Jimmy Fund Walk

Local residents will join the fight against cancer by participating in the 18th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk on Sunday, Sept. 17.

Walkers will complete routes ranging from three to 26 miles.

Participants include:

Bangor: Nick Smith.

Glenburn: Todd Simcox, Lena Simcox.

Orono: Alexandra Radcliffe.

Free screening day

Phoenix Mental Health Services will sponsor a free Substance Abuse Screening Day and Community Educational Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 444 Stillwater Ave., Suite 202.

The screenings will be offered 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and the community forum is set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. The activities are held in conjunction with National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

For information, contact Tanya Dunton at 941-1113.