Pony rides, a petting zoo, games, prizes, ice cream and entertainment are planned during Kiwanis Kids Day.

The family event is Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Butte Park, 1425 N.W. Seventh St. There is no admission charge.

For more information, call Hermiston Parks and Recreation at 541-667-5018 or search www.facebook.com/hermistonrec.

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Join the huddle as coach David Faaeteete talks about the Hermiston Bulldogs‘ recent game during the Hermiston Linebacker Club. The no-host luncheon is Thursday, Sept. 15, noon at Desert Lanes Family Fun Center, 1545 N. First St.

Also, Faaeteete will share the game plan as the Dawgs prepare to take on the Walla Walla Blue Devils on Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. at Kennison Field in Hermiston.

The cost is $13/members or $15/non-members. To RSVP, call Flora Larson or Sheron Varikatt at 541-567-5215.

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If you haven’t already done so, be sure to mark your calendars for Family Health & Fitness Day. Presented by Good Shepherd Health Care System, the free event is Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St.

It features family fun and education, including the Teddy Bear Clinic, cooking workshops, bicycle helmet fittings, community health resources and door prizes.

See next week’s Hermiston Herald for a full story. For questions, contact 541-667-3509 or healthinfo@gshealth.org.

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Start stretching and get prepared for a chance to win the Golden Fleet of Foot award. The Hermiston Education Foundation Fun Run is Oct. 1, with registration at 8 a.m. at the Hermiston Church of the Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard Ave. The race starts at 9 a.m.

The entry fee is a donation of books. Costumes are encouraged. For questions, call George Clough at 541-314-3182 or Carol Nevin at 541-571-4048.

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This year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month fundraiser will feature a virtual silent auction and raffle. While the event doesn’t go live until Oct. 27, organizers are seeking donations for the event.

Serving Umatilla and Morrow counties for more than 40 years, Domestic Violence Services operates emergency shelters in Hermiston and Pendleton, as well as advocacy centers in both towns. It focuses on providing assistance to all victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking.

For more information, call 541-276-3322, 541-567-0424 or visit www.dvs-or.org.

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The Harkenrider Senior Activity Center menu for Thursday, Sept. 15, is baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and dessert. The menu for Tuesday, Sept. 20, is pizza, green salad, fruit and dessert.

In-house meals will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. People planning to dine in are asked to call by 11 a.m.

For a Meals on Wheels delivery in Hermiston, call 541-567-3582 before 10 a.m. to place an order. To pick up a meal from the center at 255 N.E. Second St., call before 11 a.m. Meals are $5 and can be picked up between 11:30 a.m. and noon.

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The Boardman Senior Center is open for dine-in lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon at 100 Tatone St. Meals are $4 for seniors and $5 for others. Take-out lunches are available by calling 541-481-3257.

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Lunch is available for people of all ages ($4/seniors, $5/others) each Monday, noon through Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irrigon. For takeout or dine-in service, place an order at 541-922-3334 no later than Friday, 3 p.m. Provide your phone number, the number of meals and indicate dine-in or drive-through pickup service.