Community events from Oct. 8 through Nov. 1

Wednesday, Oct. 8

• Open house: 4-7 p.m., town hall, 220 E. Main St., Centerville. Share ideas for town’s comprehensive plan.
• Homebuyer advice: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond.. Home budgeting, credit building and matching fund tips. Free. angela@crystaldreamsfdn.org
• Concert: 7 p.m., Centerville Senior High School, 507 Willow Grove Road, Centerville. High school choir and jazz band concert.

Thursday, Oct. 9

• Parent gathering: 10 a.m.-noon, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 121 S. 18th St., Richmond. Birth to Five offers casual conversation. Free.
• Free laundry: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Uptown Laundry, 1017 E. Main St., Richmond. For Wayne Township residents in need. Last loads go in at 1:30 p.m. One load per person in household. 765-973-9343
• Flu shots: 1-6 p.m., Meridian Health Services, 520 S. Ninth St., Richmond. Free normal dose available to ages 6 months and older. Open to public. No appointment needed.
• Walk: 5-7:30 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser for A Better Way. Women and men wear heels. Family and pet friendly. Register at wwn.to/bwwam25. 765-966-SAFE
• Book anniversary celebration: 5:30 p.m., Maplewood Park, 116 E. Plum St., Centerville. Celebrate "Twilight" 20th anniversary with food, games, prizes. Free.
• Mushroom hike: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. $5. 765-855-3188
• Game night: 6:30 p.m., town hall, Pershing. Bring card/board games. Snacks. $3.
• Bonfire: 7-9 p.m., IU East Hayes Hall patio, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Homecoming gathering. Free.

Friday, Oct. 10

• Women’s leadership conference: 8:15 a.m., Girls Inc., 1407 S. Eighth St., Richmond. Networking and workshops. $35. Register at wwn.to/giwlc25. 765-962-2362
• Youth program: 10 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Little Adventures for ages 2-6 and caregivers. Also Oct. 17. $5. Register at visitcope.org.
• Car and pumpkin contests: 4-7 p.m., Ahaus, 200 Industrial Parkway, Richmond. Family games, decorated pumpkin show, refreshments. Spectators free; $15 entry benefits food pantries. 765-962-3571
• Roller skating: 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dublin Community Club, 1764 Foundry Road, Cambridge City. $5. 765-541-1022

Oct. 10-12

• Bazaar: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri/Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun, Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society, 5199 National Road W., Richmond. Hand-crafted items, jewelry, rocks, minerals, crystals, art, unique items. 765-960-7635

Saturday, Oct. 11

• Vintage market: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Cambridge City. Antique dealers and artisans. Free admission. 765-478-5000.
• 5K/10K hike/run: 9 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Registration starts at 7:45. $25. visitcope.org or 765-855-3188
• Volunteer opportunity: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hayes Arboretum, 801 Elks Road, Richmond. Learn to ID invasive plants during hike; stay to help. Free. Register at hayesarboretum.org/events
• 5k walk/run: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., trailhead, 8565 N. Centerville Road, Williamsburg. Shorter distances for families. $10/each, $25/family benefits Wayne County Cardinal Greenway. Register by Oct. 10. cardinalgreenways.org/events/yearly
• Building tour: 11 a.m.-noon, Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. See Tiffany windows and learn about Daniel Reid’s donation. Free.
• Fundraising walk: 11:45 a.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Out of the Darkness event for suicide prevention. Check in at 10 a.m. afspwalks.donordrive.com/RichmondIN or 317-665-0790.
• Girls’ leadership conference: Noon-4:30 p.m., Girls Inc., 1407 S. Eighth St., Richmond. Ideal for grades 7-12. Free. 765-962-2362
• Pet costume contest: 1-3 p.m., Hill’s Bark Park, Middlefork Reservoir, Sylvan Nook Drive, Richmond. Richmond parks event. Register at wwn.to/pcc25. 765-983-7275
• Pork chop dinner: 4-7 p.m., Straughn Community Chapel, 5004 E. US 40, Straughn. 765-541-0046
• Festival: 4-9 p.m., downtown and Maplewood Park, Centerville. Trick or treat on Main Street from 4-5 p.m.; costume contest at 6:30 p.m. in park; spooky stories, dinner, last farmers market of year. Free admission.
• Pork chop dinner: 5-7 p.m., West River Friends, 10636 Lacy Road, Economy. Drive-thru only. Freewill donation. 765-993-0835
• Public dance: 8-11 p.m., VFW, 219 N. Ohio St., Greenville, Ohio. Open to singles/couples 21+. Doors open at 6. $9. 937-423-2664 

Sunday, Oct. 12

• Golf tournament: 1 p.m., Winding Branch Golf Course, 2290 S. Germantown Road, Cambridge City. Fundraiser for Lincoln basketball. $250/team. 765-914-3413
• Concert: 3 p.m., Civic Hall, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond, Richmond Symphony Orchestra brass and percussion perform movie blockbusters. $25; college students, $15; grades K-12 free.

Monday, Oct. 13

• Open house: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Earlham College, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Learn about admissions. Register at bit.ly/4gPUZpU
• Health program: 1 p.m., Central United Methodist, 1425 E. Main St., Richmond. Reid Health describes breast cancer screenings and programs. Free lunch with RSVP to 765-983-3000 ext. 4676.
• Health resources: 4-5 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Provided by Reid Health. Safe sleep program at 4 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

• Family program: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Pumpkin painting. Free.
• Youth program: 4-4:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. For ages 6-12. Different spooky science experiment each week (surface tension, bubbling potion) through Oct. 21. Free.
• Bird hike: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Earlham College back campus, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Search for sparrows. Organized by Cope Environmental Center. Donations appreciated. 765-855-3188
• Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Bethel AME Church, 200 S. Sixth St., Richmond. NAACP Richmond Branch #3066 discusses initiatives aimed at improving community. 765-935-4018
• Meeting: 6:30 p.m., 500 West Event Center, 500 W. Main St., Hagerstown. Optimist Club seeks new members to serve youth.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

• Playgroup: 10-11 a.m., Boys & Girls Club, 518 Queen St., Pershing. Weekly Birth to Five event. Free; no reservations required. 765-966-6080 or mybirthtofive.org
• Concert: Noon, Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. Jessica Raposo Coleman, flute, and Thomas Garcia, guitar. Free.
• Open house: Noon-5 p.m., PACE Center, 2300 National Road W., Richmond. Learn about all-inclusive elderly care. Community vendors.
• Health program: 1:15 p.m., senior recreation center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond. Free.
• Dementia support program: 6-8 p.m., Friends Fellowship, 2030 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Learn about dementia care and community resources. Free book. RSVP by Oct. 9. 765-542-8106

Thursday, Oct. 16

• Diaper distribution: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Dwyer Community Center, 1417 N. A St., Richmond. Reservations: 765-488-2928.
• Health fair: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Medicare enrollment help, resources, vaccines for flu, COVID, RSV and shingles. Register by Oct. 10 for vaccines. 765-478-4579
• Fundraiser: 3:30-8 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 3799 National Road E., Richmond. Show flyer to benefit Girls Inc. 765-939-9100
• Halloween event: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hampton Inn & Suites, 455 Commerce Road, Richmond. Games, snacks for individuals with disabilities and their families. Trick-or-treat in safe, accessible environment. Free.
• Owl hike: 7-8 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Family friendly. $5. Register at visitcope.org.

Friday, Oct. 17

• Gardening program: 10 a.m., Western Wayne Senior Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Learn how to make fall decorations from master gardeners. RSVP requested at 765-478-4579.
• Food tasting: 6-9 p.m., Eight to the Bar, 931 E. Main St., Richmond. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce event offers Flavor of Wayne County. $30 ticket. wcareachamber.org
• Movie and music: 7-9 p.m., Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. Original "The Phantom of the Opera" with organ accompaniment. $10 tickets at 5401 National Road E., or at reidcenter.org/tickets.

Oct. 17-18 and 24-25

• Haunted museum: 6-9 p.m., Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond. Lights on from 6-6:30 p.m. All ages encouraged to wear costumes. $10; ages 0-4 free.

Saturday, Oct. 18

• Community breakfast: 7-9:30 a.m. New accessible location at Williamsburg Nazarene Church, 8503 Pleasant St., Williamsburg. Lions Club offers biscuits/gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, juice, coffee. $8; ages 6-12, $3. Dine-in or carry-out.
• Harvest festival: 9 a.m.-noon, farmers market, Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. More than 40 vendors and organizations, giveaways and games. Free admission.
• Food pantry: 9-10 a.m., Cambridge City Christian Church, 106 W. Church St., Cambridge City. For Western Wayne residents. Bring proof of income. Clothes closet open 9-10:30 a.m. 765-478-5123
• Hike: 9 a.m. and noon, Springwood Park trailhead, Waterfall Road, Richmond. Each lasts about 2.5 hours. Bring water. Registration encouraged at bpanensky@richmondindiana.gov.
• Sparrow hike: 9-10 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. For all ages. Donations appreciated.
• 5K run/walk: 9:30 a.m., Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Monster Mash raises funds for Golay. $25 before Oct. 1. golaycenter.com or 765-478-5565
• Chicken fry: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., firehouse, 4618 Pottershop Road, Centerville. Benefits Abington Township’s volunteer department.
• Model train display: Noon-4 p.m., Richmond Furniture Gallery, 180 Fort Wayne Ave., Richmond. Richmond Area Railroaders Society. Free admission. RichmondRail@aol.com
• Rally: 12:30 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Wayne County Indivisible event.
• Halloween event: 7 p.m.-midnight, Starr-Gennett Building, 101 S. First St., Richmond. Richmond Civic Theatre offers costume contest, dance party, food for ages 18+. Deadline for $45-$75 tickets is Oct. 10. gorct.org
• Fundraiser: 7 p.m., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Kiwanis offer Big Band concert/dance by Richmond Jazz Orchestra and cake to benefit Riley Hospital for Children. $30. richmondkiwanis.com/bbsn

Sunday, Oct. 19

• Fundraiser: 10:30 a.m., AMVETS Post 38, 110 E. Pearl St., Greens Fork. $10/driver, $5/passenger to benefit organ transplant patient. Includes meal. Register at 9 a.m. 765-886-5756
• Historic walk: 3:30 p.m., Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond. Walk from 12th Street to 10th Street. Free; donation encouraged for Richmond Columbian Properties. 765-969-3828

Oct. 20-24

• Fall break camp: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Arts/crafts, hiking, games for grades K-5. $115 nonmembers. visitcope.org or 765-855-3188

Monday, Oct. 20

• Halloween event: 5:30-7 p.m., library, 600 W. Main St., Cambridge City. Kids’ crafts, activities, trick-or-treat, snacks. Costumes encouraged. Free.

Tuesday, Oct. 21

• Speaker: Noon, Forest Hills Country Club, 2169 S. 23rd St., Richmond. Woman’s Club of Richmond features meteorologist Matt Standridge at 1 p.m. $20 for lunch/program due Oct. 13. 765-962-1686
• Open house: 1-3 p.m., Salvation Army, 707 S. A St., Richmond. Meet new Majors Charles and Katie Pinkston who lead social services programs for county. 765-966-7791
• Farmers market: 4-7 p.m., Glen Miller Park pond, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond. Fire-lit pond, activities, vendors, food trucks. Free admission.
• Pet hike: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Donations appreciated.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

• Vaccinations: 9 a.m., senior recreation center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond.  765-983-7300
• Trunk or treat: 6-7 p.m., Forest Park Health Campus, 2401 S. L St., Richmond.

Thursday, Oct. 23

• **Free laundry: **11 a.m.-2 p.m., Coin A Matic, 400 S. Fifth St., Richmond. For Wayne Township residents in need. Last loads go in at 1:30 p.m. One load per person in household. 765-973-9343
• Halloween party: 4:30-6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. A Better Way also will be on site. Free.
• Halloween concert: 7 p.m., Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School, Baker Road, Hagerstown. HJSHS band. $5; students free.

Friday, Oct. 24

• Health program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Ivy Tech’s Johnson Hall auditorium, 2357 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Free. Updates on medical and recreational cannabis, how marketing targets youth. Free. Register at eventbrite.com/e/1731960954839
• Movie: 10 a.m., senior center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. "Fried Green Tomatoes." 765-478-4579

Saturday, Oct. 25

• Bird walk: 9-10 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. For all ages. Donations appreciated.
• Movie night and open house: 2-8 p.m., fire department, 200 E. Walnut St., Milton. Dollhouse burn, extrication demo, food, meet first responders, family movie. Donation encouraged. 765-478-4727
• Trick or treat: 4-5 p.m. sensory friendly, 5-7 p.m. general, Glen Miller Park pond, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond. Games. Free.
• Trick or treat: 5-7 p.m., Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park, 7 E. Main St., Richmond. Donors/volunteers sought. 765-967-0330
• Halloween carnival: 6-8 p.m., Economy Gym, 325 Market St., Economy. Games and prizes for all ages. Masquerade at 7 p.m. Economy Lions Club event. Food sold by Perry Township fire dept. 765-238-1231
• Halloween party: 6:30 p.m., New Boswell, 450 N. 10th St., Richmond. Music by Shiner Live. Costume contest. Benefit for local charities. $20/advance, $25/door. wwn.to/ichb25

Sunday, Oct. 26

• Author visit: 1-3 p.m., Wayne County Tourism Bureau, 5701 National Road E., Richmond. Author and RHS grad Jennifer Niven Richmond will sign copies of her new book "When We Were Monsters." 765-935-8687
• Concert: 3 p.m., Earlham College’s Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Richmond Community Orchestra offers variety of music. Free.
• Trunk or treat: 3-5 p.m., LifeSpring Park, South Seventh and E streets, Richmond. Face painting, balloons, inflatables. Free admission and hot dogs.

Monday, Oct. 27

• Trick or treat: 5-7 p.m., Kiwanis Safety Village of Wayne County, 700 N.W. 13th St., Richmond. Ages 8 and younger. Free.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

• Family assistance: Noon-2 p.m., Family Resource Center, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. A Better Way on site. Free.
• Trunk or treat: 5-7 p.m., Roberts Park, 2900 N. Park Road, Connersville.
• Leaf walk: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Kids can create art. Donations appreciated.
• Community forum: 6-8 p.m., Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. Learn about Morrisson-Reeves Library’s proposed renovation and ask questions. mrlinfo.org/building
• Owl hike: 7-8 p.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Family friendly. $5. Register at visitcope.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• Health program: 1:15 p.m., senior recreation center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond. Free.
• Trick-or-treat: 6-7:30 p.m., Leland Legacy, 900 S. A St., Richmond. Use east door. Open to the public.

Oct. 28-Nov. 13

• Christmas help: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 28 and 30, Nov. 4 and 6, an Nov. 11 and 13, Salvation Army, 707 S. A St., Richmond. Register for gifts for ages 15 and younger. 765-966-7791

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• Trunk or treat, 5-7 p.m., Neighborhood Health Center, 2025 Virginia Ave., Connersville.

Thursday, Oct: 30

• Trick or treat: 5-7 p.m., downtown and Depot District businesses and Townsend Community Center Inc., 300 N. 10th St., Richmond. Free.
• Festival: 5-6:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Candy and activities. Free.

Oct. 30-Nov. 1

• Play: McDaniel Studio Theater, Earlham College, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Horror comedy "Alice in Slasherland." Tickets sold at bookstore or at door. 765-983-1410

Friday, Oct. 31

• Costume parade and contest: 5:30 p.m., old Central School, U.S. 40, Cambridge City, heads to fire station, 127 W. Maple St. Free.
• Trunk or treat: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Main Street and South Germantown Road, Pershing. Free. 765-478-9052

Oct. 31-Nov. 1

• Bazaar: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri/9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat, Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. More than 50 vendors. Cookie walk Saturday. Baked goods and chicken noodle dinner. Free admission/parking.

Nov. 1

• Writing workshop: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ivy Tech’s Johnson Hall, 2357 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Screenwriting, poetry, creative nonfiction and stand-up comedy for all skill levels. Free admission and lunch. Register by Oct. 24 at tinyurl.com/4hje75kv.
• Volunteer opportunity: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park, 7 E. Main St., Richmond. Cleaning tools provided; bring gloves if desired. bpanensky@richmondindiana.gov

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