The Friends of the Manchester Public Library will be holding their fall used book sale Thursday, October 19th through Saturday, October 21st. Stop by during library hours next Thursday and Friday, with a $1 bag sale next Saturday from 9 to noon. The Friends have a large collection of gently-used hardcover and paperback books of all kinds for adults, teens, and children. They also sell movies and puzzles. Most items are priced at 25 or 50 cents. All Friends members…

A Red Cross blood drive will be held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester on Wednesday, October 18th from 11 am to 5:30 pm. Walk-ins welcome. Call 927-7780 for more info.

The Common Grounds Coffee House in Lamont will serve grilled steak for lunch this Wednesday, October 18th from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

The Strawberry Point United Methodist Church's Fall Dinner will be held Wednesday, October 18th from 4:30 to 7 pm. Serving turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salads and desserts. Adults $10, kids 5-11 $5. Carryouts available for $11 by calling 933-4746. Country store will also be open.

The Manchester Chamber's "Business After Work" will be held on Wednesday, October 18th hosted by the Manchester Rotary Club. Manchester Chamber members are invited to stop out at Old 20 Auctions from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for networking and appetizers. An auction will begin at 7 pm, with all proceeds going to the Manchester Rotary Club. Feel free to support the Rotary Club in their fundraiser by bringing an item to be auctioned off! RSVPs appreciated by Friday, October 13th…

A Red Cross blood drive will be held in Dyersville on Thursday, October 19th from 2:30 to 6:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier School Auditorium. Appointments are not required, but may be made by calling Shirley at 875-6015 or 1-800-RED-CROSS (or online at redcrossblood.org). By donating at this blood drive, you are helping a graduating senior earn a scholarship. Donors will receive a free pint of frozen custard!

The Feargrounds Haunted Barn will be open at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester on Friday, October 20th. Full Scare only from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Cost $8.

Garber Fire and Elkport-Garber EMS Annual Dance and Raffle will be held Saturday, October 21st from 8 pm to midnight at the Elkport-Garber Community Center in Elkport. Cost $5. Live auction at 10 pm.

Western Dubuque High School will host their 12th Annual Halloween Hoot on Saturday, October 21st at the high school in Epworth. Admission $3. Haunted House, with Light Fright from 3 to 5 pm, Spookfest from 5 to 7:30 pm and Flashlight Tour from 7:30 to 8 pm. Hay rides start at 3 pm. Kids' carnival and Witches Kitchen from 3 to 7:30 pm. Costume contest at 8 pm and Western Dubuque Show Choir will perform at 8 pm too.

The Arlington Vendor Showcase will be held at the Arlington Community Event Center on Saturday, October 21st from 9 am to 2 pm. Lunch will be available on site. Register for door prizes.

The James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville will host a beginning genealogy workshop on Saturday, October 21st from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Registration requested, but walk-ins welcome if space allows. Call the library for more information at 875-8912.

Saturday, October 21st is "National Check Your Meds Day". In recognition of this, the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community and Clayton Drug are offering a complimentary "Medication Review" from 1 to 3 pm in the Community Room of the Swales Assisted Living in Strawberry Point. To be part of this free community service, bring all your pill bottles, including over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, and prescription drugs in a closed container or bag. Pharmacist Jen Clayton will review them for duplicate…

An Open House of the Beckman Catholic High School Gala will be held Saturday, October 21st at the school in Dyersville from 1 to 3 pm. View all the auction items that will be up for bids at the Gala that night! And get your tickets for Beckman's $40,000 cash raffle drawing! Winners will be drawn Saturday night, but you do not need to be present to win. Grand prize is $25,000. Second prize is $5,000, with two $2500 prizes…

The Colesburg Firefighters Assoc. Annual Supper will be held Saturday, October 21st serving 5-8 p.m. at the Colesburg Fire Station. Windsor Chop Meal $15 Hamburger Meal $10 Kids Meal $5 Live music by Johnnie Walker playing from 8-11 pm Raffle and Silent Auction Win great prizes: -1/4 Beef -1/4 Hog - GM Pellet Grill and more!

A dessert auction will be held at the Ryan Fire Department's Steak Fry at the fire station on Saturday, October 21st from 5 to 8 pm. Proceeds will help the Ryan Fire Department purchase equipment. Matching funds sponsored by St. Patrick's Catholic Order of Foresters Court 856.

The West Delaware Friends of Music wreath sales begin Sunday, October 22nd and continue through Friday, November 3rd! Music students will kick off the wreath sales with a door to door blitz this Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 pm. You can purchase from your favorite West Delaware music student or call Jennie Butler at 563-929-0148 to place an order. Delivery will take place the week of Thanksgiving. All proceeds will directly benefit the West Delaware music department.

A dance will be held at the Delhi Legion Hall on Sunday, October 22nd from 1 to 5 pm. Music by "Sounds of Nashville", 50/50 raffle, coolers welcome and pop and popcorn available.

The City of Dyersville invites residents to an open house event on Tuesday, October 24th from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Dyersville Social Center on 3rd Avenue SE. Stop in to learn about the City's downtown plan and share your ideas with the planning team! A brief presentation will be held at 5:45 pm.