To Do List

Children can trick or treat in Savannah on Monday, Oct. 31. Effingham County also is celebrating Halloween on that day. The Chatham County Commission has designated 6 p.m. as the time for youngsters to start trick-or-treating.

5 p.m. Oct. 31, SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. “Extinction,” a narrative short by Savannah College of Art and Design film and television professor Kevin McCarey, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, will be screened. McCarey will lead a question-and-answer session after the screening. The screening is free and open to the public with paid admission to the museum, which ranges from $5 to $10. The 30-minute film was shot locally, but is set on the coast of South Africa. About 100 SCAD students and professors assisted on the film. For information, go to extinctionfilm.com or call 912-525-7191.

8 p.m. Oct. 28, Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Road. The 1979 film is one of the most influential zombie movies ever made. Tickets are $10, which includes candy. Suitable for mature audiences only. For more information and to see a trailer of the film, go to MuseSavannah.org.

8 p.m. Nov. 2, Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. The Psychotronic Film Society will present the Euro crime epic “Milano Trema” (“The Violent Professionals”). The 1973 Italian film is an homage to “Dirty Harry” and is in Italian with English subtitles. It is suitable for ages 15 and older. Tickets are $6. Seating will begin at 7 p.m. For info and the trailer, go to sentientbean.com/events.

9-11 a.m. Oct. 29, Barnes & Noble, Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn Extension. Enjoy activities such as face painting, story time, music and more. There will be special displays of books, toys and other resources for parents, teachers and friends of disabled children and adults. A percentage of purchases will benefit the Nathan’s Something Special Scholarship Fund, a local nonprofit organization committed to inclusion at the college or vocational school level.

5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. The “Fall Tour of New Works” by acclaimed artist Jean Claude Roy will be presented by The Kessler Collection’s Grand Bohemian Gallery. Sixty original oil paintings will be featured, and an artist’s reception will be held. Call 912-721-5007 for information.

Oct. 27. Chatham Area Transit is offering free rides to individuals who have scheduled a mammogram on Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Candler Hospital and the Telfair Breast Imaging Center as part of Paint the Town Pink’s fourth annual Mammogram Day. Mammograms will be offered 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Telfair Pavilion at Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Telfair Breast Imaging Center, 527 Eisenhower Drive; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd.; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Mobile Mammography at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group-Pooler, 105 Grand Central Blvd. To schedule a mammogram, call 912-819-6800. The mammograms are not free, but funding is available through the Telfair Mammography Fund for women who don’t have insurance. Ask about it when you call for an appointment or call 912-819-7055.

7 p.m. Nov. 12, Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn, Tybee Island. Enter today to win the top cash prize of $300, or come to the show and cheer on your favorite contestant. Admission is $10. Bring a small canned ham or other non-perishable item to the show and receive a free Tybee Post Theater koozie. Food will be donated as a special Thanksgiving food drive for Tybee’s Rising Tyde Community Food Pantry. Go to TybeePostTheater.org or TybeeArts.org, or call 912-596-4992 or 912-228-0357 for information.

Pet Events Around the Area

PET EVENTS

Second Annual Savannah PAWrade


11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29, Lamara Street, adjacent to Habersham Village. Hosted by Jacob G. Smith Elementary and TailsSpin. Events include pet costume parade and contest, celebrity judges, music and food, children’s carnival, local artists, dog wash, pet nail trimming and TailsSpin’s signature low-cost pet microchipping and vaccine clinic. Fourteen of the Greater Savannah Pet Rescue Agencies are scheduled to participate. For information, call 691-8799 or emailinfo@TailsSpin.com.



Halloween Dog Costume Contest


Noon-1 p.m. registration, 1-2 p.m. contest, 2-5 p.m. match, Oct. 30, Daffin Park. The Savannah Kennel Club will be hosting their Annual Halloween Doggie Costume Contest and a Match Competition in Breed, Obedience, and Rally. Costume contest: $5 per dog; Match competition: $10 per dog. All proceeds from costume contest go to a rescue group. For information, call 912-508-4585 or 912-238-3170 or go to savannahkennelclub.org.



PetSmart Charities Weekend Adoption Event


2-6 p.m. Nov. 11; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13. PetSmart, 11132 Abercorn St. Looking for the perfect pet? Local animal welfare agencies will have their loving pets in the tent and the store. Find the perfect match for your family and bring home a forever friend in time for the holiday season. For information, call 912-598-7729 or email CONTACT@SaveALifePets.org.



4th Annual Save The Animals “Sock Hop”


7-11 p.m. Nov. 19. Tybee Island American Legion. Event features live DJ and show from “Girlfriends” featuring songs from 40s, 50s, 60s girl groups. Delicious food, catered by North Beach Grill, silent auction items — just in time to pick out your holiday gifts at great prices. Tickets are $25. All proceeds benefit The Milton Project to help abandoned animals. For information call 912-484-7355 or 912-695-0724.



Dog walks


ST. ALMO holds informal dog walks at 5 p.m. Sundays, weather permitting. Meet at Canine Palace, 612 Abercorn St. For information, call 912-234-3336.



Dog Days


4 p.m. Wednesdays, Islands Branch Library, 125 Wilmington Road. Practice your reading skills with one of our furry friends. Ages five and older. For information, call 912-897-6233.

More Breast Cancer Awareness Events Starting Today Around the Area

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENTS



OCT. 26

Charity Wine Dinner

6:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Ruth’s Chris Steak House. 111 W. Bay St. Enjoy an evening tasting selections from the Rodney Strong wine portfolio paired with an elegant five course dinner. $100++. Profits from the Rodney Strong dinner will benefit the Nancy Lewis Cancer Research Center for Breast Cancer. For information, call 912-721-4800.



OCT. 29

2nd Annual Pink Honda-ween Spooktacular

10 a.m. Oct. 29. Southern Motors Honda, 10300 Abercorn St. Costume contest to be held at 2 p.m. Free food, drinks, moon bounces, face painting, a raffle. Raffle tickets $1 each with proceeds going to Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer research. For information, go to southernmotorshonda.net.



Paint the Pier Pink

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 29. Tybee Island pier. Sponsored by the Tybee Island YMCA. Events include Pink Paddle Out (bring your surfboard, paddle board or kayak), Zumba party on the pier, yoga on the beach, live DJ, raffle, pink fire truck and cruiser and more. Hot Headz Salon will be putting pink strips in hair. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure Coastal Georgia. For information, call 786-9622 or emailleah.sparks@ymcaofcoastalga.org.



Mammograms Available

SouthCoast Imaging Center, 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Building One. Saturday, October 29th: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walk-ins welcome throughout the month of October. For information, call 912-691-4200. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays:
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesdays: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.




Savannah State Homecoming/Survivor Recognition Event

2 p.m. Oct. 29. Savannah State is going pink. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Coastal Georgia Affiliate will have a booth where they will give out educational materials and sell merchandise. Savannah State will be doing a fundraiser for the day (selling pink ribbon cut-outs) and will host a survivor recognition event either pre-game or at half-time.



NOV. 13

5th Annual Joyce Harrison Memorial Bicycle Poker Run

Noon Nov. 13, Doc’s Bar,
10 16th St., Tybee Island. Tybee’s largest bicycle poker run (scooters, golf carts, etc. are okay, too) to raise awareness for cancer screening and a joy ride to celebrate the memories of loved ones lost to cancer. All proceeds from event are donated to The Anderson Cancer Institute (donations are used toward patient care). Tickets are $25 per rider. For information, call 912-227-4229.




ONGOING



Take the ‘Pink Pledge’

Throughout October, dressbarn seeks to attract a minimum of 261,000 “Pink Pledges” from women who will commit themselves to getting a mammogram, eating healthier or taking bold steps to ward off breast cancer or catch it at an early stage. A dedicated website —www.yourdressbarn.com/mypinkpledge — will urge women to take the ‘Pink Pledge,’ a public promise to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. The site will also share stories of breast cancer survivors, and invite users to add their own stories of inspiration. In addition, they will once again raise funds by selling a stuffed plush dog named Lilac, with all net profits donated to the American Cancer Society.



Photography proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia

Lizard Eye Photo will be donating 20 percent of all portrait sitting fees and wedding package prices to Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia from now until Nov. 30. To receive the 20 percent discount, portraits and wedding packages must be booked between now and Nov. 30 but does not have to happen during that time. For information, call 912-604-5857 or go to lizardeyephoto.com.



Bark Back Against Breast Cancer

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oliver Bentleys announces its Bark Back Against Breast Cancer™ campaign. Special edition pink labeled tins of the artisanal Ollie B. Dog Biscuits® are available at OliverBentleys.com. One dollar from the sale of each tin will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Oliver Bentleys Ltd® will then match the donation for each special edition tin sold from the company’s website, making the total contribution two dollars per tin.

Get A Mammogram on Thursday

Chatham Area Transit is offering free rides to individuals who have scheduled a mammogram on Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Candler Hospital and the Telfair Breast Imaging Center as part of Paint the Town Pink’s 4th Annual Mammogram Day.

Mammograms will be offered at:

• Telfair Pavilion - Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynold St., 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Telfair Breast Imaging Center - Eisenhower,
527 Eisernhower Drive,
8 a.m.-5 p.m.



• St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd., 8 a.m.-
5 p.m.


• Mobile Mammography - at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group - Pooler,
105 Grand Central Blvd.,
9 a.m.-4 p.m.



If you want to book a mammogram, call 912-819-6800.

The mammograms are not free, but funding is available through the Telfair Mammography Fund for women who don’t have insurance. Ask about it when you call for an appointment or call 912-819-7055.

Attention All Residents...

Saturday picked for Trick-or-Treating in Chatham County

Chatham County and municipal leaders demonstrated on Monday a united front against Halloween confusion.

During an early evening press conference, Chatham Commission Chairman Pete Liakakis and the county's mayors endorsed Saturday as the day for trick-or-treaters to hit the streets, since the holiday falls on Sunday this year.

Go to savannahnow.com/contests to enter for your chance to win cool prizes by uploading a Halloween costume photo of you, your pets or children.

"We're interested in the safety of our children," Liakakis said. "The police will be out in force."

Liakakis said the change is meant to address the concerns some parents had about celebrating Halloween on their day of worship. And, while the public schools will be closed for a planning day on Monday, many private school students will still need to get up early for their classes, Liakakis said.

Acknowledging the members of Chatham's Jewish community, Mayor Otis Johnson noted their Saturday Sabbath ends at sunset, which allows for trick-or-treating that night.

"I think we will all have a safe and happy Halloween," Johnson said.

Sunday Halloweens have traditionally led to uncertainty.

The last time it occurred was in 2004. That year, Tybee Island celebrated on a Saturday, while children in Savannah and the unincorporated county collected candy on Sunday.

Parents and government officials will get a bit of a reprieve after this year's holiday; the next time Halloween falls on Sunday will not be until 2021.

Told of the plan while visiting Oglethorpe Mall on Monday, mother Shauna Butler did not really care which day the holiday was celebrated. She was just excited about taking her 13-month-old son on his first Halloween outing.

"He's going to enjoy it either way," Butler said.

The cities of Richmond Hill and Pembroke in Bryan County, as well as unincorporated Bryan County, have also announced their intentions for children to celebrate Halloween on Oct. 30. In addition, Rincon, Springfield and Guyton in Effingham County all have scheduled trick-or-treating for Oct. 30.

Halloween Festivals Occuring this Month in and Around Savannah!

This is a list of 2011 Halloween events and fall festivals going on around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. The list is being updated regularly as we get the events in. To submit your event for this list, email us atnewsrelease@wtoc.com.

SAVANNAH AREA - CHATHAM COUNTY

Savannah Halloween
Date: Oct. 31
Details: The city of Savannah says Halloween will be observed on Monday.

Sixth Annual Wag o Ween
12-4 p.m.
Date: Oct. 22
Details: Trick or treat event for dogs. Raffle tickets also on sale for two prizes: a night at the Mansion or a night at the Hyatt.
Contact: For more details call 912.508.3336 or go to the group's website.

Halloween Dog Costume Contest
Time: 12-5 p.m.
Date: Oct. 30
Details: Savannah Kennel Club hosts its annual Halloween Doggie Costume Contest and a Match Competition. Registration noon to 1 p.m.; Contest 1 to 2 p.m.; Match 2 to 5 p.m. Costume contest $5 per dog; match competition $10 per dog. Proceeds from costume contest go to rescue group.
Contact: Eduardo Rivas at 912.508.4585 or Kelly Meyer at 912.238.3170.

Fall Festival
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Date: Oct. 8
Details: Face and pumpking painting, bounce houses, corn stalks, wheat straw. Old Savannah Garden & Produce at the corner of Montgomery Crossroads and Marcus Place.
Contact: 912.355.1986.

Fall Festival
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 27
Details: West Broad Street YMCA at the gym at the 1110 May St. Volunteers from Savannah State, Armstrong, FedEx, Junior League, South University, and dozens of other community organizations will be present to help put on children's games and activities.

Fall Fun Fair
Time: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: At Kicklighter Academy. Gnate the Sand Gnat will be there at 11 a.m. Bounce houses, fire trucks, police cars, and carnival booths. Wear a costume and participate in the parade of costumes. Thrift sale opens at 8 a.m. Bake sale, hamburgers and hotdogs.
Contact: 912.355.7633

Garden City Fall Festival
Time: 3-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 22
Details: Garden City Town Center at 100 Central Ave. The Garden City Fall Festival Hog Chop features children's games and activities, live Southern rock, military, police and fire displays, the Midway Lemonade Girls and more. The evening ends with a fireworks display.
Contact: 912.966.7777 or go to www.gardencity-ga.gov

Superhero and Princess Halloween Carnival
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 28.
Details: Don Logana hosts the carnival at Leoci's Trattoria. All proceeds benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocate Association. Admission $30 per family up to 4 children. Each additional child is $5. Admission includes pizza, soda, candy. Activities: Face painting, artists, karaoke and more. Spiderman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Batman and other characters will greet the kids. Savannah-Chatham Metro Police will be doing free fingerprinting and McGruff the Crime Dog will be there and will lead the Halloween Costume parade around the neighborhood at 7:30 p.m.

All Souls Night
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 15
Details: Savannah Danse Theatre presents. Show takes place at Trustees Theater. Fabulously frightening benefit and silent auction. Tickets $30 per person; $50 per couple; $15 child. Preshow bash 6 p.m. Bites and bubbly. Sweet Treats Barre & Witches Brew. Winner of $300 in IDA money is announced. Taste many different dishes and vote in the recipe contest.
Contact: www.savannahdance.com or call 912.897.2102.

Corn Maze
Time: Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Sat. 1-10 p.m.; Sun. 2-7 p.m.
Date: Oct. 15-Nov. 20
Details: Ottawa Farms at 702 Bloomingdale Rd. in Bloomingdale. Hayrides, inflatables, maze, and more. $8 ages 6 and older. Price does not include corn cannon, refreshments or items bought in the story. Last tickets sold 30 minutes before closing. Contact: 912.748.3035 or see the Ottawa Farms website.

Rotary Trick or Trot 10k, 5k
Time: Race day registration 6:30-7:30 a.m.; Race time 8 a.m.; Raffle 7 a.m. to the end of the race, Face painting 8 -9 a.m., and the costume contest is judged at 9 a.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: Savannah Sunrise Club Rotarians host annual charity race at Wilmington Island's May Howard School. Event raises funds for Midtown Community Center, West Broad Street YMCA, and SAFE Shelter. Participants are encourage to dress in costume. Prizes awarded for outstanding costumes. Face painting, raffle, displays of other Rotary sponsored projects. Early registrants get $5 discount.
Contact: Register online at www.TrickorTrot.net.

Fall Family Festival
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 11 a.m. Bamboo Artifacts Museum Opening Ceremony.
Date: Oct. 22
Details: Facepainting, pony rides, mini train ride, plant vendors, arts and crafts vendors and more. Ronald McDonald will be in the Cottage Garden at 11 a.m. Visit with firefighters and their fire engines. Meet the Mosquito Control crew. Growing bananas lectures at 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the banana patch.
Contact: For details, call 912.921.5460 or go to www.ugaextension.com/bamboo.

Savannah PAWrade
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: Pet parade and contest. Music, food, children's carnival, dog wag, low-cost microchipping and vaccine clinic. Takes place on Lamara Street next to Habersham Village. Hosted by Jacob G. Smith Elementary and TailsSpin.

"Hag Hunt" Guided Ghost Investigations
Time: Varies
Date: Oct. 1-31
Details: 21 and older only. All equipment and tutorial provided. Limited to 14 guests per investigation. Cost $100. Investigations are approximately 4 hours long.
Contact: 912.344.0864 or go to Blue Orb Tours website.

St. James School Fall Festival
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Date: Oct. 22
Details: Takes place at 8412 Whitfield Ave. at Montgomery Crossroads.Games, inflatable bounce houses & slides, face painting, a rock climbing wall, jousting, a hay ride, horse rides, a boat pond, bake sale, cake walk, craft market, karaoke, a dunk tank, food & drinks & so much more! Tickets will be available at the fesitval. Chicken dinners will be available for pick up the day of the festival but orders must be place by Oct. 14. Chicken dinners $7, which includes grilled chicken, potato salad, green beans, a roll & iced tea.
Contact: For more information, contact Angie Beck at 912.354.9456 or Carlyle Dorroh at 912.349.2766.

Trunk-or-Treat
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: It will be held at Canaan Community Church located at 2401 Elgin St. in Savannah. There will be games, food, prizes for best costume, and face painting.
Contact: For more details, call Linda Loadholt at 912.604.9865 or Brenda Hall at 912.920.0600.

Corn Maze
Time: Times vary. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. school field trips only. 5-10 p.m. Fridays corn maze and play area; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat. hayride and farm activities close at 5 p.m.
Date: Oct. 1-30.
Details: Poppell Farms at 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop. Admission varies. New this year is a hop-a-long rodeo; petting farm; 10-acre corn maze; cow train; duck races; crop hopper and more.
Contact: Call for details 912.586.2215 or 912.586.6380 or go to PoppellFarms.com.

A-MAIZE-ing Race 5K & Pumpkin Patch Trot
Time: Pumpkin Patch Trot 8 a.m., A-Maize-ing Race 5K 8:30 a.m.
Date: Oct. 15
Details: Race registration closes Oct. 5 at 11:59 PM PST. Event takes place at Poppell Farms at
1765 Hyma Poppell Loop.
Contact: Call Kathy Broadhead at 912.427.4707 or Tanya Poppell at 912.586.2215. See active.com website to register.

Festive Fall Fund-raiser
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 15
Details: Savannah Danse Theatre hosts fund-raiser at Trustees Theatre. Includes performance, silent auction and more.
Contact: For tickets call 912.525.5050 or http://tickets.scadboxoffice.com/.

Stockade Storage 2nd Annual Halloween Bash
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 28
Details: At 782 King George Blvd. Trick or Treating for the kids, Kid's costume contest, haunted house Bring a can food item for the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Contact: 912.925.2003.

2^nd Annual Pink Honda-week Spooktacular
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: Southern Motors Honda at 10300 Abercorn St. Costume party. Costume contest at 2 p.m. Winners announced at 3 p.m. Free food, drinks, moon bounces, face painting. A $300 raffle. Raffle tickets are $1 each and proceeds go to breast cancer research. Raffle tickets are available starting Oct. 10. Must be present at the Pink Honda-ween Spooktacular to win.

Trick or Treat
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Date: Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Oct. 31
Details: Bass Pro Shops at Savannah Mall will offer Trick or Treating throughout the stores. Look for the orange and black balloons to mark in-store locations that are passing out treats.

Habersham YMCA Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 28
Details: Moonbounces, games, crafts, a hayride and a cakewalk. Come dressed as your favorite costume (please, no scary or violent costumes) and Trunk or Treat.
Contact: For questions call 912.354.6223.

Talahi Island Fall Festval
Time: 2-6 p.m.
Date: Oct. 23
Details: 532 Quarterman Dr.
Contact: Talahicc@gmail.com

Islands Family YMCA Pumpkin Patch
Time: 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Date: Weekdays Oct. 3-14
Details: Pumpkin Patch at the Islands YMCA begins Oct. 3. The is available for children in kindergarten- 2nd grade, daycare and church groups.
Contact: For more information or to make reservations call 912.897.1192.

Islands Family YMCA Fall Festival
Time: 11 a.m. -3 p.m.
Date: Oct. 22
Details: This event is open to the public and will include fall fun and activities for all ages.
Contact: For more information call 912.897.1192.

West Chatham YMCA Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 21
Details: Donate a canned good item for the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. There will be more than 20 trunks filled with treats for the kids, pumpkin decorating, snacks, games, costume contests.
Contact: 912.748.9622

TYBEE ISLAND

Fall Festival
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Date: Oct. 15
Details: Hayrides, dunking booth, food, rides and more. Tybee Lighthouse Grounds 30 Meddin Dr.
Contact: 912.786.5801 or see the city of Tybee website.

Tybee Island YMCA Pumpkin Patch/Spooky Skate
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Date: Oct. 21
Details: The Pumpkin Patch will run from 6-7 p.m. Enjoy a snack while painting a free pumpkin. The Spooky Skate runs from 7- 9 p.m. Skate the night away dressed in your costume. There will be a costume contest, glow sticks and more. Please bring a food item to donate to Rising TYde Community Food Pantry.
Contact: For more information call 912.786.9622.

BRYAN COUNTY

MIDWAY

Haunted Schoolhouse
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29
Details: Admission $5. Recommended for ages 7 and older. Dorchester Village Civic Center at 1804 Islands Highway.
Contact: For more details call 912.884.3342 or go to www.dorchesterciviccenter.com.

RICHMOND HILL

Candle Lantern Tour of Ft. McAllister
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Date: Oct. 22
Details: $3.50 - $5. Tour the grounds by candlelight. Soldiers go through their nightly duties and chores.
Contact: 912.727.2339 or see the park's website.

BULLOCH COUNTY

Bulloch County Fall Festival
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Oct. 28
Details: Mill Creek Park. Free event. Costume registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Wear your Halloween costume. Large candy trail, play games, bring your pet to enter them into the costume contest too. Festival food from vendors.
Contact: Shelley Salter at 912.764-5637. See schedule here.

STATESBORO

Scare on the Square
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: Costume contest, thriller dance and more.
Contact: 912.764.7227 or email mainstreet@statesborodowntown.com.

Scare in the Boro
Time/Date: Oct. 28 6:30-10 pm; Oct. 29 7:30-10; Oct. 31
Details: $3 per person, per entry into the River of Screams. Lazy River will not have water in it during event. Ages 13 and older. On Oct. 28, the event will host a younger crowd from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tame Hour. River of Screams will then reopen on that day at 8:30 for ages 13 and older.
Contact: 912.764.5637 or see the event website.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY

Effingham County
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Oct. 31
Details: The county has designated these hours for trick-or-treat ing and there will be additional deputies patrolling neighborhoods, according ot the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.

Effingham County Farmers Market & Fall Harvest Festival
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Date: Oct. 22
Details: The Effingham County Farmers Market will kick off its inaugural market with The Fall Harvest Festival in downtown Springfield at the Methodist Campground across from the fairgrounds.
Contact: 912.704.7651 or 912.754.6666 or email melissa@madracfarms.com, bbennett@cityofspringfield.com.

Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: Hosted by Power's Baptist Church at 1104 Hwy. 80 in Eden.
Contact: Call Kaye Cooper at 912.433.4118 or Olivia Coleman at 912.748.3974.

LIBERTY COUNTY

FLEMING

Fleming Baptist Church Fall Festival
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 31
Details: Free fun including games, hay ride, a chili cookoff and make candy apples. Event takes place at 3526 N. Coastal Highway 17 in Fleming.
Contact: Call for details 912.884.5759.

HINESVILLE

Scarecrow Stroll and Beggars Night
Time: 4-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 28
Details: The event includes giveaways, scarecrow displays, a "Not So Haunted" tour of the old jail, a free movie in the park and more.
Contact: 912.876.3564

LONG COUNTY

10th Annual Long County Volunteer Fire Department Station 4 Haunted House
Date: Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Time: 8 - 11:30 p.m.Details: Come and enjoy a full filled night with all the ghosts and goblins in the haunted houses and forest. Visit the dead in the dreaded cemetery and watch out while on the hay ride for what lurks in the night.
Price: Adults $5 and children under 12 $3. Adult supervised play area with toys and games for the little ones.
Contact: Margie Deloach 912.237.1309.

APPLING COUNTY

Appling County Trick or Treat
Date: Oct. 31
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

TATTNALL COUNTY

Tattnall County Trick or Treat
Date: Oct. 31
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

TOOMBS COUNTY

Trick or Treat
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Date: Oct. 31
Details: According to the chamber of commerce, Halloween trick-or-treat for the cities of Vidalia, Lyons and Mount Vernon will be Monday.

SOUTH CAROLINA

BEAUFORT

Trick or Treat
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 27
Details: Bay Street and beyond in downtown Beaufort. Presented by Main Street Beaufort, Co-sponsored by The Beaufort Police Department and the merchants of downtown Beaufort. 843.525.6644.

BLUFFTON

Blufton Zombie Mile Run
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Oct. 28
Details: Promenade in downtown Bluffton. Fees vary. Registration ends Oct. 26.
Contact: See the event website. Or register for the race here.

Trick or Treat TangerStyle
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: Halloween/Harvest Festival and Trick-Or-Treat at Tanger Center 2 Hilton Head. Geared toward children 12 and younger. It will be held in the courtyard near shopper services at the Tanger 2 center.
Contact: For more details call 843.837.4339 or go to the Tanger Outlet website.

Kids College Fall Festival
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Oct. 14
Details: at 17 Goeth Rd. Facepainting, hayrides, games, pumpkin decorating, costume contests and more. $2 per child. Food, games and other activities require tickets. 25 tickets for $10. 10 tickets for $5.
Contact: For details, call 843.757.9150.

BEAUFORT

The Exchange Club of Beaufort's Ghost Tours
Time: Times vary
Date: Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 & 30
Details: Carriage ride or walking tours through Beaufort's historic district. Storytellers tell haunting tales of the area. Proceeds benefit Child Abuse Prevention Association.
Carriage tours are $20 for adults; $10 per child ages 3-11. Walking tours: $12 all ages.
Contact: For reservation and times call 843.524.4678 or go to their website.

Third Annual Habersham Harvest Festival
Time: 12-6 p.m.
Date: Oct. 22
Details: At Habersham Marketplace off of Joe Frazier Road in Beaufort. Regionally expanded farmer's market and a celebration of food, fun, art, music and entertainment. Live music by Lowcountry Boil, crafts fair, hay rides, outdoor sports and games, a dog agility course, costume contest and games offered by Beaufort Dog. See website for more details.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND

Annual Harvest Festival
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Date: Oct. 29
Details: Hosted by Hilton Head Presbyterian Church. Parade of costumes; pie eating contest, cake walk, chili cookoff, Hilton Head Fire Dept. fire truck. Hot dogs, chips and drinks $2. Admission is 1 canned good per child.
Contact: 843.689.6362 or go to the church's website.

Fall Festival
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: Nov. 12
Details: Hosted by St. Andrew By-The-Sea on Hilton Head Island. All festival proceeds support the outreach and mission projects of the church. Food, live music, bazaar, baked goods, garden shop, used books, electronics, furniture, collectibles. Silent auction.
Contact: 843.785.4711.

OUTSIDE THE COASTAL EMPIRE & LOWCOUNTRY:

Fright Fest
Time: Times vary
Date: Every Saturday and Sunday in October; Friday evenings on Oct. 21, Oct. 28.
Details: Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Ga. Kids costume contest; Looney Tunes After Dark, McBoogles Hanson Cars; Bad Bob the Bone Butcher; Mr. Six's Spooktacular Dance Party; Percy Proton's Mad Science; Terror Train and more.
Contact: Park hours and more at sixflags.com/overgeorgia.

Halloween Horror Nights
Time: Times vary
Dates: Sept. 23-Oct. 31
Details: Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. Eight new haunted houses, six scare zones, two live shows and more.
Contact: Prices vary. See the park's website for more details.

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How to Set Up Your Wedding Registry

You’ve picked a date and booked a venue. Now it’s time to get your wedding registry set up! Pre-selecting wedding gifts makes shopping easier for your wedding guests and will ensure you get exactly what you want and need. From traditional place settings to honeymoon room service, you can register for nearly anything these days. Read on to find out more about how to set up your bridal registry for in-store and online shopping.

Perfect your plan
Before you grab the scanner gun at the local department store, make a plan for your wedding registry. If you aren’t sure how to set up a registry, visit a neighborhood store and get advice from the clerks. They can advise you on which gifts to select so in-town and out-of-town guests will have an easy time shopping either in person at the store or online. Even if you plan to create your registry online, it’s smart to look at the products in the store so you can make sure the colors and sizes are exactly what you want.

When you give your wedding guests a wide range of options, you have a better chance of getting great gifts and fewer duplicates. Choose a mix of affordable and expensive items so individuals can pick up something small, like towels, while groups can pool their money for a bigger-ticket item, like a grill. If you want a set of items, such as cookware or knives, register for the entire set, as well as for individual items. Then, if you don’t receive the entire set, you can fill in the gaps with cash gifts or exchanges.

Be sure to set up your registry three to six months before your wedding so guests have plenty of time to shop. This time frame also allows you to include registry information in your invitation. You might also set up a custom wedding Web site and direct guests there for additional details about your different registries.

Provide creative choices
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Finding the Right Athletic Shoe for Your Workout

Whether you’re changing the way you exercise or just looking to buy new athletic shoes, you might need a little guidance in finding the right shoes for your workout. Here are some tips to make sure you get the best athletic shoes for your exercise situation (and for your feet.)

Different types of athletic shoes

• Walking shoes should have good flexibility and support the foot’s natural motion. Running or jogging shoes are not quite the same: runners and joggers put more pressure on their feet, so running shoes need more cushioning.
• There are also trail runners, designed for people who do a lot of running outdoors.
• Hiking boots are different from trail runners. Your hiking-boot selection will vary depending on the grade of your typical hike and the amount of gear you plan to carry.
• A new trend in running shoes are “minimalist” shoes, which emulate running barefoot. Barefoot runners use their feet differently than do runners in shoes with stronger soles, so expect some muscle soreness if you move to running in a minimalist shoe. Also, some people with flatter feet should not wear minimalist shoes.
• Tennis shoes come in different varieties: a harder court demands a sole with greater tread. You’ll need a shoe that’s flexible, yet supportive, for moving quickly back and forth on the tennis court.
• Basketball shoes usually have a stiff sole and a broad heel; a high-top shoe can help support your ankles during jumping.

Finding the right shoe

• Look for specialists for your type of workout. If you run regularly, for example, find a local running store, or see if running associations in your area can make recommendations. If you’re just getting started with a workout style or sport, you can ask an instructor or personal trainer for store recommendations.
• When you go to get your shoes, be honest and descriptive about what you need. If you go to a store that specializes in shoes for a particular sport, odds are they’ll have heard about every possible foot problem under the sun, and your feet will not be the widest, strangest, or weakest they have ever seen.
• Make sure to wear good socks when you try shoes on.
• Don’t expect a “break-in” period — if the shoe doesn’t feel right in the store, it still won’t after a few hours or days of wear. You should be able to move your toes in the shoe as soon as you put it on, for instance.
• Don’t use your athletic shoe as a casual, everyday shoe; it will wear out faster and not give you the support you expect.

Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival Going until October 23rd

The seventh annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival will be held in the charming and eclectic historic district of Bluffton, well known for its quirky art community and natural river beauty. The festival is a week-long event, Sunday through Oct. 23, offering a myriad of activities, showcasing the locally harvested seafood, delicious Lowcountry cuisine, rich history, culture and art of the area and Southern hospitality found only in Bluffton.

The highlight of the festival is the Streetfest which includes a juried fine art show featuring more than 90 artists from 10 different states displaying and selling their art, delicious food provided by the area’s premier restaurants and caterers and great music and entertainment on Oct. 22 and 23.

There will be no parking in downtown Bluffton. Free shuttles will be offered Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

For more information, call 757-2583.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY

Boat parade on the May — Blessing of the Fleet

Gospel music — Church of the Cross, 2 p.m.

Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a special treat with Kim Pelote, a gospel singer who will be accompanied by Lavon Stevens on the bluff or join the parade in your own boat. Make plans now to gather at the sandbar before 1 p.m. and process to the Church of the Cross.

MONDAY

Tour & Oyster Roast at Waddell Mariculture Center, 5:30 p.m.

Reservations are required. $25 per person. Call Mary at 815-2472 or 815-2474.

Al Stokes, Manager/Wildlife Biologist IV, presents a tour of the Waddell Mariculture Center followed by a dinner buffet provided by The Bluffton Oyster Company. Dinner includes oysters, chili, cornbread, tea. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

TUESDAY

Kayak tours on
the May River

There will be two tours available: An “early bird” tour at 8 a,m, for $20 and a 10 a.m. tour for $25 per person. Price includes kayak and 1 1/2 hour tour around the May River. Anyone who has a kayak and wants to “tag along” can do so for free. There is a 17-person maximum for each tour, so be sure and call 843-684-3296 for reservations.

WEDNESDAY

Author Night with Mary Kay Andrews and Karen White at 6–8 p.m. at Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Park.

Two best-selling Southern authors are highlights on Author Night.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & beverages provided; book sale and signing. $5 donation to Port Royal Sound Foundation (formerly Friends of the River) is requested per attendee. Reservations are required: call Mary at 843-815-2472 or 843-815-2474.

THURSDAY

Bluffton 5K Oyster Run kick-off party at the Rotary Community Center, Oscar Frazier Park - 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Race Packet Pick Up

FRIDAY

Family Night at The Promenade 6-9 p.m.

This festival event offers fun, food, storytelling, movies and activities for the whole family.

$5 donation per family to the Port Royal Foundation (formerly Friends of the Rivers) is requested.

Under Sea books will be read and stories told at Booksdelicious. Sidewalk Chalk Art; Environmental Activities and more for everyone’s enjoyment. Food and drink will be available for purchase at Parrot Cove Ice Cream Café. The featured movie will be shown in the park in front of Parrot Cove Ice Cream Café; BYO lawn chairs or blanket. Sponsored by Port Royal Foundation (formerly Friends of the Rivers), Booksdelicious and Parrot Cove Ice Cream Cafe

SATURDAY

Bluffton 5K Oyster Run — 8:30-10 a.m.

Children’s fishing tournament, Bluffton Oyster Co. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Register between 10-10:30 a.m. at The Oyster Factory. Weigh-In at 2 p.m. at the public dock at Calhoun Street. There is no fee. Prizes will be awarded.

Boat tours on the May River: Interpretive one-hour nature tours at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Cost is $20 per person; reservations recommended, call 800-686-6996 or book online at reservations.outsidehiltonhead.com/Info.aspx?ActivityID=428, Outside Hilton Head/Outside Palmetto Bluff

Art & Seafood Streetfest — 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Historic District Bluffton

Enjoy our juried art show featuring over 90 local and regional artists from 10 different states, displaying an array of fine art: oils, pastels, acrylics, photography, pottery, ceramics, water color and much, much more. Local seafood and low country cuisine served by area restaurants. Cherish our Waterways and Low Country Environmental Exhibits. History of Bluffton at The Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center.

Roaming performers throughout the day:

• 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Carolina Clowns

• Noon-5 p.m. Yostie the Clown

• 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Gary Maurer

1-4 p.m. - Ben Matthews, juggler

MUSIC

Favorite local bands will entertain on two stages throughout the day

Main Stage:

• 10-11 a.m. Julie Gribble

• 1:30-3 p.m. Julie Gribble

• 3-5 p.m. Spike Ivory Band

Stage 2:

• 10 a.m.- Noon Alan Stockard

• Noon- 3 p.m. Lee Tyler Post

• 3-5 p.m. Jeff Beasley

Stage 3:

10 a.m. - Noon Mike Gabriel

Noon - 3 p.m. Richard Steven Midnight Blues

3 - 5 p.m. John Emil

The “Art of Cuisine” Iron Chef Challenge in Neptune’s Galley: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join the fun and watch top chefs from the area compete to create the best seafood dishes.

Rockin’ on the Dock: 6 p.m.-dusk Bluffton Oyster Co.

Seafood Extravaganza Tasting — Music by Whitley Deputy

Fireworks at dusk

End the full day of activities with a grand finale.

Eat great local seafood and watch the fireworks for a night to remember.

SUNDAY

Art & Seafood StreetFest: 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Historic District Bluffton

Enjoy the juried art show featuring more than 90 local and regional artists from 10 different states, displaying an array of fine art: oils, pastels, acrylics, photography, pottery, ceramics, water color and much, much more. Local seafood and low country cuisine served by area restaurants. Cherish our Waterways and Low Country Environmental Exhibits. History of Bluffton at the Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center

Roaming performers throughout the day:

• Noon - 4:30 p.m. Carolina Clowns

• 1-3 p.m. Gary Maurer

• 1-4 p.m. Fred Reisz, magician

• 1-4 p.m. Ben Matthews, juggler

MUSIC

Favorite local bands will entertain on the main stage throughout the day

Main Stage:

• Noon-3 p.m. Bam Jazz

• 3-5 p.m. The Trainwrecks

Stage 2:

• Noon-3 p.m. GT Summerlin & Misti Franklin

• 3-5 p.m. La Junta Jazz Collaborative

Stage 3:

• Noon - 3 p.m. Mike Korbar

• 3-5 p.m. Uncle Mike