The Olean Youth and Recreation Department presents “The Spooky Island Halloween Safety Show on Friday, October 17, at the former St. John’s School on North Union Street,  There are two shows, at 4:30 and 6:00, featuring popular kids and family entertainer Checkers the Inventor.  These shows include audience participation, and lots of fun for all ages.  For more information, check the Youth and Recreation Department’s social media pages.

The Coudersport American Legion Auxiliary Unit 192 will hold a Chili Cook-Off Contest on Saturday, October 18, from 11am-2pm.  It’s $15 to enter the contest, with discounts for pre-registration.  Chili Tasters pay $8, which allows you to sample all the entries.  There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  Proceeds from the Cook-Off will benefit Veterans, their families and the community.  For more information, contact Courtney, at (814)467-7451

The Teacher’s Pet Animal Adoption of Coudersport will an adoption/fundraiser event on Saturday, October 18, at Coudersport’s Carp Park.  It’s a Spooktacular event, featuring vendors, games and fundraisers.  For more information, check out their Facebook Page.

The Jimersontown Presbyterian Chuch will hold its 64th annual Native Foods Dinner on Saturday, October 18, from noon-2:30, at the Seneca Nation Administration Building.  You can Dine-in, or Take-outs are available.  Dinners are $18 each, and feature roast turkey, roast venison, fry bread, boiled cornbread, fried salt pork, hulled corn soup and much, much more!  Pre-orders are available by calling Marilyn George, at (716) 474-6387…Sue Blacksnake, at (716) 801-1540…or Gloria Heron, at (716) 307-6672

Master Gardners of Cattaraugus County invite you to their 1st-ever fundraiser, called “Creatures of the Night”.  It’s a family-friendly event that will take place Saturday, October 18, from 4-7pm, at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office on Parkside Drive in Ellicottville.  Admission is $15, or $30 for up to a family of four.  Included in the admission includes a Hot Dog Dinner, two speakers and family fun.  All proceeds will benefit educational outreach and programming in Cattaraugus County.  Tickets can be purchased at the door, or via email:  cattaraugusmg@cornell.edu.  You can also order tickets by phone, at (716) 699-2377, extension 127.

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold a Saturday Open House for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, October 18, from noon-3:30pm.  Families are invited to tour the campus, and meet with faculty, staff and students.  Registration to attend the Open House is required…for more information, or to register, go to:  upb.pitt.edu/visit-campus