The Riley County 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus Fundraiser Garage Sale will be held on Friday, October 20th from 6:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, October 21st from 7:30 am to Noon at Wreath Barn in CiCo Park north of Pottorf Hall. If you would like to donate to this event you may drop off items on location on Thursday, October 19th, Noon to 8:00 pm and Friday, October 20th from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. If you have questions about this event contact John Jobe at 785-537-6350.
The Manhattan Lions Club Pancake Feed with Kansas Quality Woodworkers Arts & Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, October 21st from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm at Pottorf Hall. They will have pancakes, sausages & choice of eggs with coffee, orange drink or water. Blind made products including brooms and other useful items. Vision/Eye evaluations for kids to determine need for further examination, 9:00 – 11:30 am. Fire engine rides on “Old Engine #1” for children and parents by MHK Fire Dept 9:00 – 11:30 am. Large exhibition of arts ad crafts by local crafts people for personal or gift enjoyment.
The Randolph United Methodist Church will hold there Fall Supper on Wednesday, October 25th from 5:00 to 7:30 pm at the church. Menu will be Swedish Meatballs; Creamed Chicken; Mashed Potatoes, Corn or Green Beans; Variety of Salads and Relishes and Homemade Bread and Pie. Cost: Preschool – free; K – 6th grade -$2.50 and Adults – $8.00. Everyone welcome.
Flu season is here once again and the Riley County Health Department is preparing to provide the flu vaccine to Riley County residents. The community is invited to attend the 6th annual Okt-FLU-ber Fest event taking place on Thursday, October 26th from 1:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Riley County Health Department Campus 2101 Campus Road. The first 350 children to receive their flu vaccine will be given a free pumpkin! Vaccine registration will close at 6:00 pm. In addition to the vaccines, there will be kids’ games, face painting, snacks community partner booths, and lots of fun. For more information please contact Julie Hettinger via email at jhettinger@rileycountyks.gov or via telephone 785-776-4779 ext 7612.
The College of Business Administration presents the sixth annual C. Clyde Run/Fun Run/Walk in honor of Dr. C. Clyde Jones, the college’s first dean, and his beloved wife Midge. Race headquarters and starting line at Bosco Plaza. Event takes place rain or shine. Check-in begins at 8:00 am. 5k race and Midge’s Mile Family Run beings at 9:00. For more information, visit cba.k-state.edu/cclyderun or contact C Clyde Jones at at seeclyde@cox.net or Melanie Horton at mhorton@ksu.edu.
Paxico Sacred Heart Parish will have a Home Smoked German Sausage Supper on Sunday, October 29th. They will have buffet style serving from 12:00 to 3:30 pm. Mass 10:30 am. There will also be Bingo/Games/Raffles and a Silent Auction. Adults – $12.00; Ages 4 thru 12 – $4.00; Ages under 4 – FREE. This event will be held at the Parish Hall located 1 1/2 miles north of Paxico, KS.
Campus Mobile Food Pantry will have fresh produce at no cost on Friday, November 3rd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in Parking Lot C-1 of the Chester E Peters Recreation Complex while supplies last. Open to all K-State and Manhattan community members. Questions – contact HandsOn Kansas State at 785-532-3670 or via email at handson@k-state.edu.