Holy Trinity Parish spaghetti dinner is 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 19, at the Corpus Christi Center, 403 N. Eighth St. The meal includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Carryout is available, beverage not included. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5 to 11 and free for children ages 4 and under.
MANSON – The Manson Meridian Singers are preparing for its 54th season, and would like to invite any and all who love to sing to join them on this year’s musical journey. Rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday in the choir room at Manson Northwest Webster High School, 1601 15th St. All parts – soprano, alto, tenor and bass – are welcome. No tryouts are required to join. Andrea Christians, of Pocahontas, is in her fourth year as director, with Trish Mernka, of Rockwell City, serving as accompanist. The singers meet weekly, with rehearsals running from 7 to 9 p.m. A complete ...
“A Haunting in the Village ... What could possibly go wrong???” is 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25 at the Fort Museum Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road. Tickets are $5 each, with a family maximum of $20. Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
OTHO — The Otho Betterment Committee’s ninth annual chili cook-off and Bloody Mary contest is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Otho City Park. There will be kids’ activities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., silent auction from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Market at the Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bloody Mary public tasting is noon to 1 p.m. and is $5 per person. Chili public tasting is 2 to 3 p.m., or until the chili runs out, and is $5 per person. There will also be food trucks and raffles.
First Covenant Church, 201 Ave. H, is holding a trunk or treat event from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the church. No pets, please.
BADGER — The Badger Lions Club pancake breakfast is 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Badger Fire Station, Badger. The menu is all the pancakes you can eat plus sausage, eggs, orange juice, milk or coffee for a freewill donation. Net profit will support community and Lions’ projects. Those attending are encouraged to bring used eyeglasses and hearing aids for the Lions to recycle.