Cancer Tour to visit Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND — Last year’s Cancer Adventures Tour made stops in Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Vermont and Connecticut. This year, South Portland’s Cancer Community Center has been added to the popular tour schedule. Metastatic prostate cancer survivor, Gary Johnson, and his wife, Marlys, will share their cancer adventure stories with the public from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., Route 1.

“Cancer is not anything we would ever wish on anyone else, but it has enhanced our marriage and family relationships. It’s caused us to rethink our priorities, make some healthier living choices, take more risks and create adventure,” said Marlys Johnson. “Victory for some may be a complete cure; for others, it might be living longer than expected. For us, victory represents living well with cancer even when there is no proven cure.”

Learn more at www.CancerAdventures.org.

The workshop is free and open to all; pre-registration is required. To register, call 207-774-2200 or email [email protected].

Into the Mud Challenge

GORHAM — On Sunday, April 28, the University of Southern Maine Sport Management Program will host the third annual Into the Mud Challenge at Gorham Middle School. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. with check-in and registration, followed by an awards ceremony at noon. Following the ceremony will be a post-race celebration hosted by Sebago Brewing Company.

The Into the Mud Challenge gives the general public the opportunity to participate in one of the most unique race settings in Maine. The race features 2.5 miles of mud pits and a series of challenging obstacles to conquer with an emphasis on getting muddy and having fun. The annual event draws hundreds of participants of all ages and abilities from across the region.

This year the event will include an individual division, a team division, and Oakie’s Muddy Dash, a one-mile race for children ages 5-12. The event will also feature individual and team costume contests. Participants who register before April 19 will receive a complimentary event T-shirt.

Proceeds from the student-run event directly support the USM Sport Management Scholarship fund.

For information, visit www.intothemudchallenge.com or contact [email protected].

Crime Victims’ Rights Week

AUGUSTA — The Maine Chapter of Parents Of Murdered Children will be hosting a National Crime Victims’ Rights Week celebration on Sunday, April 21, at the Calumet Club, on West River Road.

The theme this year is “New Challenges, New Solutions,” and in a period of economic and political uncertainty, we will honor those who prosecute criminals, those who investigate crimes and those who provide support for victims of crime.

A luncheon will be held from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. A speakers’ program will follow.

There is no cost, and everyone is invited.

In order to better plan for the luncheon, RSVP to Diane Gagnon at 207-623-8642 or [email protected].

‘Bagel Boogie’ kicks off April 28

PORTLAND — Runners, walkers, families and strollers are welcome at the inaugural Bagel Boogie, a 5K race and fun run to benefit the Levey Day School, southern Maine’s Jewish Day School for pre-school through fifth grade.

The event will be held Sunday, April 28, at Portland’s Back Cove. The 5K run/walk begins at 9 a.m., followed by a kids’ fun run at 10 a.m. Participants in the 5K will be chip-timed. Prizes will be awarded to overall and age division winners, and other prizes will be available through raffles. The first 100 people to sign up for the 5K will receive tech T-shirts. For more information and to register, go towww.runinarace.com/BagelBoogie.