Happening Thursday: Do the Right Thing awards, Special Olympics fundraiser, Halloween events ...Middle East

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to what’s happening around the Rochester area on Thursday. You can see more upcoming events in our community calendar.

Do the Right Thing ceremony

The first Do the Right Thing Award ceremony of the school year is taking place on Thursday. A dozen students from schools across Monroe County will be honored for their generous, brave, and thoughtful deeds.

The recipients include a student who saved a kid stranded on an icy lake and another who stepped up during a medical emergency. News10NBC’s Emily Putnam will emcee Thursday’s ceremony. Check back for a list of winners.

News10NBC TODAY will highlight a different winner each day during the weekday newscast next week. You can watch our show live here from 4:30 to 7 a.m. You can see the stories of past winners here.

RPD has held the Do the Right Thing Award ceremony since 1995. You can learn more about nominating a student here. Nominations are open year-round for the awards. Any student in grades K-12 in a Monroe County school is eligible for a nomination. The good deed must have occurred within one year of the nomination. Anyone over 18 years of age can submit a nomination form, including family, friends, school staff, and coaches.

Special Olympics fundraiser

Texas Roadhouse restaurants across the state, including the Henrietta and Greece locations, are partnering with local law enforcement on Thursday to raise money for Special Olympics New York.

Special Olympics athletes and officers will serve as “celebrity waiters” from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests can tip the waiters directly, with 100% of the proceeds going toward Special Olympics programs. The money will go toward year-round competition and training, along with the Law Enforcement Torch Run. You can learn more about “Law & Orders Night” here.

RELATED: Special Olympics continues Saturday with competitions across Rochester area

Special Olympics New York is considered the largest state chapter in the country, serving more than 48,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities with training, competition, and health screenings. All programs are offered at no cost to athletes or their families. You can donate to support the Special Olympics here.

Halloween events

The City of Rochester is organizing several events for children and families to celebrate the spooky season leading up to Halloween. Three different library branches are holding Halloween parties on Thursday. Here’s which ones:

In addition, the Rochester Public Market is holding a Halloween celebration on Sunday, Oct. 25. You can learn more about upcoming Halloween-themed events, most of which are free, in this story.

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