Ivan Parker in Concert On Saturday, July 24th, award-winning gospel vocalist and North Carolina native Ivan Parker will perform a benefit concert at Trinity Baptist Church, with proceeds going to North Raleigh Ministries. Concert planners are offering an exclusive Artist Circle ticket opportunity, which allows purchasers to attend a meet and greet with Ivan prior to the show, in addition to preferred seating. Purses, Pumps and Pearls Just in time to burnish your fall wardrobe, NRM will host its first-ever fashion event. Scheduled for Saturday, August 28th, at a location soon to be announced, the event will feature a silent auction as well as a sale of new and vintage purses and gently used, lovingly restored shoes. Pearl necklaces, bracelets, brooches and enhancers will be featured for sale as well. Fourth Annual North Hills 5K, One-Mile Fun Run On Saturday, September 11th, runners will lace up to take part in the fourth annual North Hills 5K to benefit NRM. The race course has earned a reputation as a challenging 5K, winding through the quaint and picturesque North Hills neighborhood, beginning and ending in the rear parking lot of Trinity Baptist Church. Rev. Spencer Good, Minister of Recreation and Activities at Trinity, is excited about the fourth annual running of the race. “Every year I’ve talked to the runners who’ve finished first or second, and I’ve asked them what they thought of the course. They always tell me it’s the hardest 5K they’ve ever run, but they love the course,” he says. “The one-mile is going to appeal to an even larger number of people, from recreational walkers to families with young children,” Good says. “And then we have an opportunity for those we refer to as ‘inspired, but too tired’ and that’s everyone else who is simply too busy to train or who can’t make it on September 11th. For those individuals, making a donation is the way to support this important ministry.” Ask volunteers at North Raleigh Ministries what makes their time at NRM worthwhile, and they’ll tell you that people in North Raleigh are in need, families are hurting, and the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life lies right here in our own community. Located in the Pavilion Shopping Center at the corner of Spring Forest Road and Atlantic Avenue, North Raleigh Ministries operates a Thrift Shoppe, Food Pantry and Crisis Center. For more information, visit www.northraleighministries.com, www.ivanparker.com, www.pursespumpsandpearls.com or www.northhills5k.com midtownmag.com| 93
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