Bolm-Schuhkraft Memorial City Park

The Monroe County startUP 5K “Color Run” is March 23 at Bolm-Schuhkraft Park in Columbia. The race begins at 9 a.m. Cost to participate is $35. Visit the Monroe County startUP Facebook page for a registration link or go to runsignup.com/Race/IL/Columbia/MoCoStartUP5kColorRun.

Columbia Boy Scout Troop 320 is collecting old Christmas lights to recycle. There will be marked collection tubs available at Columbia City Hall, the Columbia Scout Hut at Metter Park, Columbia American Legion and Ace Hardware until Jan. 13. For more information, call 314-591-7598. Lights will also be accepted during a Christmas tree recycling event…

In conjunction with the Songs4Soldiers concert, a “Walk to Remember” for suicide awareness will be held Saturday morning, Sept. 10, with registration at 8:30 a.m. and a moment of silence and walk beginning at 9 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Email lschumacher22@charter.net or joydean@songs4soldiersstl.org. Learn more about S4S or…

Songs4Soldiers will also sponsor a “Walk to Remember” for suicide awareness on Sept. 18 at Bolm-Schuhkraft Park. Sign-in will be at 8:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 9 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Cash and check donations will be accepted. Email lschumacher22@charter.net of joydean@songs4soldiersstl.org for more information.