Remote Control Rock Crawlers, Creek Cleanup and a Rohnert Park Breast Cancer Survivor Hits the Catwalk

The following events were curated from our events calendar. Click on the event headline for more information.

Friday, Sept. 27

North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce (NBBCC) Fundraising Dinner

5 p.m., Windsor, $50

The North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce (NBBCC) will host its annual fundraising dinner Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow on September 27, 2013 at the Mary Agatha Furth Center, 8400 Old Redwood Highway in Windsor, CA. This year’s fundraising recipient will be Fence at the Top (fenceatthetop.com), a mentoring program for at-risk youth in Sonoma County formed by Honor Jackson.

Saturday, Sept. 28

The 18th Annual Stepping Out Gala and Fashion Show

5:30 p.m., San Rafael, $225

To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation brings the excitement of  Las Vegas in the 1960’s to Marin as they present their 18th annual gala and fashion show STEPPING OUT – VIVA LAS VEGAS! The Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser will feature 34 women and two men, all breast cancer survivors, as they walk the runway on Saturday, September 28th at the Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. This evening of fine dining, fashion, dancing and outstanding live and silent auctions, is one of Marin County’s most anticipated galas. The event raises funds to support To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation’s grants program that distributes money to Bay Area nonprofit organizations providing direct services to people dealing with breast health issues. Tickets are $225 and may be purchased online at www.tocelebratelife.org or email steppingoutrsvp@tocelebratelife.org For more information call 415-455-5882.

Rohnert Park Creek Clean Up

Coeland Creek, 9 a.m., free

The Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps and the Sonoma County Water Agency are hosting a creek cleanup in Rohnert Park. For more information contact Ryan Pedrotti at Ryan.pedrotti@scwa.ca.gov or call 707-521-6209. This event is offered as part of Creek Week - a week long celebration of our local creeks and waterways. Learn more here.

Sunday, Sept. 29

Remote Control Rock Crawlers

9:30 a.m., Santa Rosa, free

Come out to Santa Rosa Creek under U.S. Highway 101 in the Prince Memorial Greenway to see a North Bay Remote Control Rock Crawler Club event. Competitors will race against the clock on multiple courses. For more information contact Jake’s Performance Hobbies at 586-3375 or visit www.jphracing.com. This event is offered as part of Creek Week - a week long celebration of our local creeks and waterways. Learn more at srcity.org/creekweek