Here are some local events happening today:

Running and walking group, 5:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Corvallis High School track, 1400 N.W. Buchanan Ave. Information: Gerhard Behrens, 754-0441 or www.hotvrunners.com.

Nature Play Pre-school, Parent guided class, 10 to 11 a.m.; teacher guided class, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Avery House Nature Center, 1200 Avery Park Drive. Cost: Parent guided class, $4; Teacher guided class, $6. Information: Erin, 753-9211.

Youth Garden Project Work Party, 3 p.m. until dark, Starker Arts Park, off 45th Street and Country Club Drive. Information: Erin,

753-9211.

Corvallis Sustainability Fair and Town Hall meeting, 5:30 p.m., CH2M Alumni Center, OSU. Fair featuring exhibits, music, food and prizes begins at 5:30 p.m., third and final sustainability town hall meeting begins at 7 p.m. Information: www.sustainablecorvallis.org.

Oregon Candidate Forum on Health Care and televised presidential candidates' debate, 6 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Presidential candidates' debate. 7:30 p.m., Local candidates share their views on the state of health care in Oregon. Information: Betty, 541-752-3207.

Destination ImagiNation information and registration night, 7 p.m., Cheldelin Middle School cafeteria, 987 N.E. Conifer Blvd. DI is an extra-curricular educational competition for students in K-12. There is a registration fee to participate. Information: Karen Anderson, 754-9399 or oregondi@comcast.net.

Lewisburg Community meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., Mountain View School (tentative-call 766-6085 to confirm location), Meeting concerning the Benton County Water Project. Attendees can bring a water sample for free nitrate testing. Information: www.co.benton.or.us/boc/water or 541-766-6085.

Zumba fitness party, 8 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 223 S.W. Second St. Free class to introduce Zumba dance/workouts. Information: www.zumbawithamy.com.

For more information, see Friday's Entertainer, the F.Y.I. column in each day's edition or www.gazettetimes.com. All events are open to the public and free unless otherwise indicated.