There is a bit of sun with a lot of sizzle in today's forecast. Skies will be partly sunny, with a high temperature near 80 degree. More clouds will roll in by evening, but no rain is expected. The low will be around 73.

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The Buffalo City Mission will hold its fourth annual Motorcycle Run for the Homeless at noon.

The race will start from the mission at 100 E. Tupper St. and take the bikers through historic Forest Lawn Cemetery, where they'll hear a brief history of cemetery by Interpretative Program Director Sandy Starks.

Registration is at 11 a.m. The event will include a barbecue, live music, bike auction and award ceremony. For more information, visit www.buffalocitymission.org.

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To see a formidable flotilla of fierce performance boats, enthusiasts can head on down to the Buffalo Harbor at 10 a.m. for the Western New York Offshore Powerboat Association's "Race to Benefit Excalibur's Boating Program for the Developmentally Challenged."

The demonstration will feature 65 high performance boats whose owners will show their daredevil skills on the way to Micky Rats. The event will conclude at Templeton landing, followed by an awards reception.

In addition, Excalibur Leisure Skills Center will receive a Poker Run contribution from the Offshore Powerboat Association, to assist its boating program for the physically and developmentally challenged. The proceeds will help Excalibur provide an invaluable opportunity for the developmentally disabled to enjoy Lake Erie's marine environment with adaptive boating and fishing opportunities.

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A Snyder man who once dreaded speaking in public is seeking to become the first Buffalo-area resident ever to win the Toastmasters International's convention in Palm Desert, Calif.

Kevin McCue, 50, a corporate trainer for Catholic Health System, will join eight other competitors who all earned berths in the finals of the contest after emerging from a field of 81 semifinalists.

A panel of Toastmasters judges will rate the nine finalists on speech content, organization, voice quality and gestures. The speeches must be between five and seven minutes long, with a 30-second grace period on either end. The winner walks away with a trophy and a title that often leads to invitations to speak at other events.

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Coca-Cola Field will host a wine tasting event to benefit Roswell Park Cancer Institute Team Cure from 1 to 6 tonight.

The event will include live music, a silent auction, cheese and chocolate samplings and wine from the Niagara and Finger Lakes Vineyards. Tickets were $25 presale and $30 at the event.

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The annual 5K race at the Hamburg Fairgrounds returns to the Erie County Fair today.

After a hiatus of a few years, the race will kick off at 9 a.m. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.

The 3.1-mile race begins on the track at the fairgrounds and takes a route through the Town and Village of Hamburg before returning back to the track at the fairgrounds. A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit Special Olympics of New York.

Those who pre-registered were charged $20. Those who register today will be charged $25, which includes admission to the Erie County Fair and a post-race party. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each of 12 categories for male and female runners.