OCTOBER

Oct. 17 (Thursday) – SMART volunteer training session, noon-1 p.m., Community Connection Center, Enterprise.

Oct. 17 – Public meeting to report findings by Oregon Downtown Development Association, 7 p.m., Enterprise City Hall.

Oct. 18 (Friday)- Reading and lunch with Oregon author Jane Kirkpatrick, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bookloft, Enterprise.

Oct. 18 – Ballots to be sent out by Wallowa County Clerk’s office.

Oct. 19 (Saturday) – Culture Day at Fishtrap, Coffin House; workshops, “Using Stories to Teach Northwest Culture,” 10 a.m.-noon; “Mexican Traditions with Eva Castellanos,” 1-3 p.m.

Oct. 19 – Chili Feed and Bingo benefit for Safe Harbors, 5:30 -9 p.m., Joseph Community Center.

Oct. 19 – Chautauqua Lecture “Tribal Trade: Networks and Legends” by Ed Edmo, 7 p.m., Nez Perce Trail Interpretive Center, Wallowa.

Oct. 20 (Sunday) – Retirement potluck dinner for Keith Waters (Joseph Public Works Superintendent), 4 p.m., Joseph Community Center.

Oct. 20 – 4-H Family Appreciation Night, 6 p.m., Cloverleaf Hall.

Oct. 20 – Wallowa County Singspiration, county-wide sing sponsored by local churches 6:30 p.m., Joseph Baptist Church.

Oct. 21-23 (Monday-Wednesday) – Informational meetings about Wallowa County Parks and Recreation District formation and tax base levy on ballot, 7 p.m.; Monday, Joseph City Hall, Joseph; Tuesday, Cloverleaf Hall, Enterprise; Wednesday, Wallowa Senior Center, Wallowa.

Oct. 26 (Saturday) – Chili Feed and Pie Auction, North End Grange, Flora.

Oct. 27 (Sunday) – Fall back to Pacific Standard Time, 2 a.m.

Oct. 31 (Thursday) – Halloween!

Oct. 31 – Haunted House by Joseph Drama Club, 5:30-8 p.m., Joseph High School cafeteria stage.

Oct. 31- Haunted House by Enterprise Drama Club, OK Theatre, Enterprise.

Oct. 31 – Trick-or-Treating at Alpine House, 6-7:30 p.m., Alpine House (across from rodeo grounds), Joseph.

Oct. 31 – All-Saint’s Eve Celebration (free), 6-8:30 p.m. Cloverleaf Hall, Enterprise.

NOVEMBER

Nov. 5 (Tuesday) – Election Day; all mail-in ballots due back to Wallowa County Clerks office or in ballot box by 8 p.m.

Nov. 6 (Wednesday) – Enterprise High School Talent Show, 7:30 p.m., OK Theatre.

Nov. 9 (Saturday) – City of Wallowa Annual Fall Bazaar; breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Wallowa Senior Center; lunch, Wallowa Methodist Church.

Nov. 9 -Annual dinner auction for Wallowa Valley Health Care Foundation, Joseph Community Center.

Nov. 11 (Monday) – VETERAN’S DAY.

Nov. 14 (Thursday) – Annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. dinner, VFW Hall, Enterprise.

Nov. 16 (Saturday) – Annual 4-H Radio Auction, morning, over KWVR.

Nov. 21-23 (Thursday-Saturday) – Performance of “Blithe Spirit” by Joseph High School Thespians, Jo-Hi stage.

Nov. 28 (Thursday) – THANKSGIVING DAY.