GOWRIE — Gowrie citywide garage sales are Sept. 5 and 6 in Gowrie. Most sales will start at 8 a.m. For a list of addresses, visit: www.gowrie.org.

Grace Lutheran Church is holding a worship in the park at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 31 at the Bob Heun Shelter House at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Ave. There will be a finger food brunch following the service.

HARCOURT — Faith Lutheran Church, Harcourt, is holding an ice cream social and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the church. Loose meat sandwiches, chips, baked beans, pie and homemade ice cream will be served for a freewill offering.

HOMER — The Homer Threshing Bee is 8 a.m. today and Sunday in Homer, eight miles north of Stratford on Hamilton County Road R21. The bee will feature Hart-Parr, Oliver and Cockshutt tractors and equipment, antique displays and demonstrations. Admission is $5 per person and is good for both days.

OTHO — Otho United Methodist Church, Otho, is hosting a live concert starring Chuck Crain, of Branson, Missouri, at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Everyone is welcome to attend. A love offering will be taken for Crain.

Community and Family Resources is holding overdose awareness events on Thursday. General overdose education and Naloxone distribution training will be held from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday at Fort Dodge CFR, 211 Ave. M West. Everyone is invited to this event. An event to honor all the lives lost ...