Fall has arrived and to celebrate, the Mayor's Office of Special Events is hosting its Fourth Annual Hay Ride from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The free hay ride will begin at the Old Sheriff's House and proceed around the historic downtown area. This year, participants may also take a tour of the sheriff's house at a cost of $5 for adults and $2 for children 12 and younger.

Crown Point's downtown Centier Bank branch will sponsor munchkin pumpkins for all the little ones while supplies last. Crown Point Church at 105 N. Court St. will be providing cookies, candy and face painting for children of all ages.

Contact Jennifer at (219) 662-3290 or jbzdil@crownpoint.in.gov

Stop for reading

Take Time Out for Reading will be celebrated Friday. Join thousands of people across Northwest Indiana at 10 a.m. to take time out of a busy day and "put your nose in a good book."

If you happen to get caught reading at 10 a.m. in the Crown Point Community Library, 214 S. Court St., you will receive a coupon for a free book from the ongoing book sale.

This program is sponsored by the Northwest Indiana Literacy Coalition and other library partners to help everyone recognize the importance of reading. Visit www.nwiliteracy.org.

Region of readers

Crown Point Community Library will also take part in the Books to Bridge the Region during October. This year the adult book selection is "Shadow Divers" by Robert Kurson. The library will offer book discussions at 1 and 7 p.m. Oct. 8.

On Oct. 18, Kurson will speak at the Portage Library at 2 p.m.

For more information on Books to Bridge the Region events, visit www.books2bridge.org

Solve the mystery

Tickets are still available for the Old Sheriff's House Foundation fundraiser; "Murder in Mayberry"

The event will be held Friday at St. Elijah Serbian-American Hall, 8700 Taft St. in Merrillville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a silent auction and cash bar, and the action begins at 6.

Tickets are $50. Call (219) 663-5994 or (219) 765-5655.

Market Day shopping

Lake Street Elementary School PTO invites the public to order Market Day food products. This monthly fundraiser helps support PTO projects that benefit students and faculty.

To order, simply go online at Marketday.com, use account number 5798 and the place an order. Customers pick up their order at Lake Street Elementary School, 475 Lake St. and the school receives a percentage from each order.

October's order is due by noon Oct. 10 and will be ready for pickup between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the school cafeteria. Orders may be paid by cash, check, credit card or Indiana EBT.

Lego builders to meet

Children 7 to 12 can join the Crown Point Parks Department from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays to build with Legos. The Born To Build Lego Club will met Oct. 2 through Nov. 20 at the parks office, 1313 E. North St. Cost for the 8-week program is $40 for residents and $50 for nonresidents.

Contact Jeff at (219) 661-2271 or jjensen@crownpoint.in.gov

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