The annual Optimist Touch-a-Truck event is scheduled for Saturday, August 2nd from 11:00am to 2:00pm along the Riverfront in Rock Falls.  Various trucks and service vehicles will be on display for exploration.  Come take-in over 50 unique vehicles, as well as, enjoy some of Selmi's famous sweet corn.  For more information head  to: Optimist Touch-a-Truck

* The first 250 kids will recieve a FREE Touch-a-Truck toy compliments of The Loop Barbershop.

The Happy Tails Animal Shelter will be hosting a Car & Bike Show on Thursday, August 31st.  Gates will open at 11:00am and in addition to the Car & Bike Show there will be a cookout and activites for kids.  For more information go to: Happy Tails

Happy Tails Humane Society, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls, Illinois

www.happytailsanimalshelter.org

The 8th Annual Canal Crawl 5k Run/Walk will be held on September 6th.  This course runs alongside the Historic Hennepin Canal and is widely known for being fast and flat.  The race begins at 8:00am with registration beginning at 7:00am.  For more information on the event go to: Canal Crawl Race Flyer or call Dawn Handel at: (815) 499-8220.

Proudly sponsored by Rock Falls Tourism.

www.rockriverroadrunners.com