Experience Halloween Howl weekends at Colossal Cave
You can get into the Halloween spirit - pun intended - starting this weekend at Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail.
The park is hosting its 13th annual Halloween Howl, featuring candlelight ghost tours of Colossal Cave (and stories drawn from the park's supernatural history), along with Haunted Hayrides.
Halloween Howl also includes jumping castles, a maze, pony rides, a petting zoo, games, food for sale and more.
The event runs 5-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Oct. 26-27.
Tours and hay rides start around 6 p.m., with the last ones departing around 8:45.
Cost is $7 for the cave tours, and reservations are required - call 647-3450.
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Reservations are not needed for the hay rides, which cost $7.
Tours and hay rides are free for kids 3 and younger with a paid admission.
Park admission is $1 per car, or a can of food for local food banks.
Call 647-7275 for general information about the event.
Handmaker to honor city's oldest Jewish residents
Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging will present the fourth annual "Celebration of Tucson's Oldest Jewish Residents" at 11 a.m. Oct. 25 at Handmaker, 2221 N. Rosemont Blvd.
The lunch is a celebration of Jewish Tucsonans who are 88 years old and older, according to a press release.
Phyllis Broad will be recognized for her commitment to Handmaker and the Tucson Jewish community.
The ceremony will include presentations from rabbis and cantors.
Attendees will receive a gift handmade by Handmaker volunteers and residents.
The luncheon is free but RSVPs are required. For more information or to RSVP, call Lori Riegel at 322-7006 or email her at lriegel@handmaker.org
Church to host special event celebrating Constitution
Corona de Tucson Baptist Church is planning a special event at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Bill Zepeda, an English as a second language teacher at South Mountain Community College, will recite the U.S. Constitution from memory while dressed in Revolutionary War-era garb and accompanied by patriotic music.
There will be an intermission with refreshments. Tickets are free but are required due to limited seating.
The church is at 16540 S. Houghton Road.
Call the church office at 762-1613 for tickets or more information.
Go to azstarnet.com/east to submit a brief.
