This weekend brings the first day of the summer season, as well as Fatherâs Day, so itâs a perfect time to get out and celebrate with one of the many events happening in the area. Run or walk a 5K race, catch a movie on the lawn or at the drive-in, enjoy the air-conditioning while visiting a museum, or find a gift for dad at one of the local farmers markets. Read on for more information.
Local Events
The H-E-B Summer Run to Fun 5K will be at 8 a.m. June 19 at South Park, 2602 Dennis St., Copperas Cove. Registration is $30 per runner and T-shirts will be provided to the first 150 participants. Go to https://copperascove.com/heb-summer-run-to-fun/ to register.
Local food distribution to be held Saturday morning at Killeen High School kdhnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kdhnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The mobile food pantry is a ministry of the church.
Distribution is done in a drive-thru format. Volunteers will come through the lines checking people in and getting the number of families and the number of individuals being served.
Each family receives around 50 to 60 pounds of food, which usually includes fresh produce, fresh dairy, fresh meats and other non-perishable goods.
The mobile food pantry happens on the third Saturday of every month. Locations can vary.
Follow the Refuge Mobile Food Pantry on Facebook for notifications of the location of upcoming events.
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The Refuge Corporation Mobile Food Pantry was active again Saturday for its February food distribution, conducted at the Christian House of Prayer in Killeen.