WARSAW — Residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage announced that Linda Riley was the top loan originator for their Warsaw office for the month of October.

SHIPSHEWANA — Ticket sales for the 2016 season at Blue Gate Theatre begin at 6 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 31.

With hunting season having just begun, now is as good a time as ever to freshen up on travel safety tips.

By KAYLA GOOD Navy Office of Community Outreach ELKHART — America’s Navy is coming home to Elkhart, one of 18 cities in seven states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2015 fall tour — one of the Navy’s signature outreach programs. The United States Navy Band Commodores performance is …read more.

INDIANA — INDOT Commissioner Brandye Hendrickson, the deputy commissioners and district deputy commissioners have invited INDOT employees to join them in wearing pink for the day for $1 to support breast cancer awareness. Field staff, highway techs and mechanics who wish to participate will be provided with pink arm bands to show support, along with their high visibility clothing.

Wabash, IN – Two concerts are remaining in the Singer/Songwriter Series at the Eagles Theatre taking place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 featuring J.D. Cable and again on Thursday, Nov. 12 featuring Aaron Barker. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on the day of the concert. The concerts will be acoustic sessions by award-winning singer/songwriters as they perform their hits and talk about gaining success in Nashville and beyond.

The second annual “Trunk or Treat” event will be happening at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Community Life Center, 825 N. Harrison St., Warsaw.

WARSAW — Halloween preparations were in full swing for Father’s Night at the Greater Warsaw Cooperative Preschool.

INDIANAPOLIS — “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Live On Stage!” is a brand new, music filled, interactive live show featuring the Chipmunks and Chipettes, America’s favorite animated music groups. Based on the characters from the hit Fox movies, the show will bring the music and excitement of a live rock concert to life as the Chipmunks perform hits by One Direction, Maroon 5, Carly Rae Jepsen, Elvis Presley and more.

WARSAW — An eventful meeting took place Tuesday, Oct. 6, as the Kosciusko County Commissioners saw the awarding of veteran of the month, handled another road reconstruction project and were presented with a service agreement for off-site storage of permanent court files. Veteran Affairs Officer, Rich Maron, introduced the October veteran of the month, Walter Gerald …read more.

WARSAW — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Beaman Home officials remind community members that the annual Bingo for Beaman Home will take place Thursday evening, Oct. 15, at the Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. Doors open at 5:30. Advance tickets may be purchased at Beaman Home’s Outreach Center, 603 N. Parker St., by phoning (574) 703-0722, …read more.

[weaver_youtube HZNGWe-ojP4 rel=0] WARSAW — Beauty was bountiful at Warsaw’s October First Friday celebration Friday, Oct. 2. The event, titled “Art-tober” offered guests a variety of ways to let their artistic sides out, or just simply enjoy the talent of others. The very well attended event celebrated all that was fall while blending the beauty of …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This list will continue to be added to as events and community trick-or-treat times are submitted. To submit your fall/Halloween event, email [email protected]) Area Trick-or-Treat Times —  Argos: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Bourbon: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Bremen: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Columbia City: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Leesburg: 6-7:30 p.m. …read more.

WABASH — Between writing and recording a new EP, doing shows across the country and performing in a broadway show for three months, singer Josh Kaufman has been one busy guy since he won season six of NBC’s “The Voice.” Despite that busy schedule, he has just finished recording his new EP, and will be playing some of his new and old material at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at the Honeywell Center, Wabash.

MICHIGAN CITY — Open auditions will be held Oct. 4 and 6 for Footlight Theatre’s December production of the holiday comedy, “Dashing Through the Snow.”

NASHVILLE — On Oct. 9-11 bikers, spectators, enthusiasts and everyone in between will be able to experience some of the best mountain biking in the Midwest. The Brown County Epic Mountain Bike Festival will be opening that weekend in the Brown County State Park, providing plenty of gorgeous scenery and mountain biking trails.

NEW BUFFALO — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce Pinktober, which is a series of events that will raise money for the Southwest Michigan affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Pinktober fundraising events include Friday night concerts and a silent auction at Hard Rock Cafe Four Winds, a wine and canvas event, and donating free sliders at New Buffalo’s 10th Annual Harvest and Wine Festival.

WARSAW — Over Warsaw Community Schools’ Fall Break, the Y will be offering School Break Camp from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Parkview Warsaw YMCA. Children Kindergarten through 6th grade will be kept busy and having fun October 21-23. Wednesday, they will play group games and go on a field trip to HealthWorks Museum in South Bend. Thursday, children will take a field trip to Shipshewana’s corn maze. On Friday, Fall Break Camp will make a craft and Scarecrow Snack Mix, go on a skeleton scavenger hunt, go skating at Eastlake Skate Center and end the day with a movie.

MENTONE — A seven-acre corn maze that opens this weekend near Mentone features none other than “Mabel the Pig.” In its second year, the Corn Maze at Goshert Farms invites visitors to solve the pork-themed labyrinth by answering trivia questions along their journey. Correct answers will lead maze-goers to Hog Heaven, while wrong answers will …read more.

By AUBREY SITZMAN Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau NASHVILLE — Typically known for its beautiful fall foliage, Brown County has been gaining notoriety lately for its world-class mountain biking trails as well. Combining the best of both worlds, the Brown County Epic Mountain Bike Festival not only will showcase Brown County’s exceptional trail systems, …read more.

WARSAW — Staff from KCH Cancer Care Center, Lutheran Kosciusko EMS, KCH Emergency Care Center and KCH Women’s Imaging Center all gathered today in front of the KCH Cancer Care Center to promote early breast cancer detection and prevention.

By ELLEN MOLINA Senior Publicist, Heron Agency CHICAGO — Fresh off the success of their September live entertainment and dining events, Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Drive, continues to impress with an array of unique happenings throughout October. Showcasing vibrant Chicago talent and offering a twist on typical social hours, Renaissance’s weekly events instill …read more.

MEDARYVILLE — If you enjoy birding there is a great event set to take place at the end of Oct. The employees at Jasper-Pulaski state Game Preserve invites the public to come see over a thousand Sandhill Cranes dancing, eating and preening at dusk on Saturday, Oct. 24

BY LIZ MCKINLEY Director, Recreation WARSAW — Get fit and have fun all at the same time with Zumba. Zumba is a Latin-inspired fitness program that works with fun dance and hip-hop elements. The class if fun and easy to follow, with great instruction. The Warsaw Parks and Recreation department will offer two program class sessions this …read more.

MUNCIE — New Covenant Productions proudly presents rock and roll hall of famers Lynyrd Skynyrd live in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Emens Auditorium in Muncie, 1800 West Riverside Ave. With a catalog of over 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million worldwide and their beloved classic American rock anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a major change in the process of applying for financial aid for college.

WARSAW — To help adults make lifestyle changes, the Kosciusko Community YMCA will continue offering the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, with a new class starting in October.

October’s First Friday theme is “Art-tober” and it promises something for everyone. The event, which will begin tonight at 5 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m., will offer a taste of local art, music and dance. Event goers will be offered the opportunity to feast their eyes on art exhibits provided by Warsaw Community High …read more.

The Lewy Body Dementia Association announced that this month is the first official October Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month, “A Month To Remember.” LBDA has invited volunteers to join the awareness movement by “Standing Strong with LBDA” to build awareness for Lewy Body Dementia in their communities all month long. The LBD Awareness Movement is …read more.