1. The Friends of the Plymouth Pound celebrates one year in its Adoption Center at the Independence Mall. Celebrate all day Saturday. Meet new fuzzy friends, and see what FPP is all about, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the mall.

2. The Nathan Hale Foundation is hosting it's first 5k road race Sunday, Nov. 11 in Middleborough Center. All race proceeds will benefit the Nathan Hale Foundation to assist with funding the services they provide to our veterans.

Awards will be given in the following age groups/categories:
Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female in the following age groups:
15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Visit http://www.southshoreracemgmt.com/nathan-hale-foundation-5k.html site for more details and to Register.

3. Papa's Pet Project has cats available for fostering and adoption this weekend at Petsmart at Shops at 5. Complete an adoption application found online at www.papaspetproject.org.

4. The Plymouth Area Coalition seeks donations of Stop & Shop and Shaw’s $10 gift certificates to provide low-income South Shore families with holiday turkeys. Deliver or mail them to 149 Bishops Highway in Kingston. For more information, call Helen at 781-582-2010.

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