Good morning, Evansville.

Feed Evansville will host its third annual Longest Table event on November 2 at the C.K.

Newsome Center, serving 1,000 free meals (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) to build community connections and improve food access.

Evansville Animal Care & Control is full with over 20 dogs, including Brandy who has waited since July 26 because of a court case.

The facility at 815 East Uhlhorn Street+open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday urges residents to adopt+foster dogs to help ease the crowding.

Fifteen local high school marching bands qualified for the Indiana State School Music Association semistate round after their Saturday performances—those bands will compete on November 1 at four Indianapolis-area high schools as the first step toward the state finals on November 8 at Lucas Oil Field.

On Saturday, five local volleyball teams won their IHSAA sectional championships with Castle winning a five-set match against North—extending its state-record total and setting up a regional clash against Bloomington South next weekend.

Teams from Heritage Hills, Princeton, Sullivan, Tecumseh and Springs Valley also secured titles, highlighting strong performances by local schools.

On Oct 18, Indiana high school cross country races were held at Angel Mounds and Jasper in southwestern Indiana, where Princeton and Barr-Reeve won the boys sectionals and Mater Dei and Jasper won the girls races — top finishers advanced to the regional meet next weekend with the state championship set for Nov 1 at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.

At the regional championship round on Oct.

18, five local high school soccer teams competed in Evansville — only Heritage Hills advanced after winning the Class 2A boys match 3—1 over Batesville. Heritage Hills will face Bishop Chatard in the semi-state round next week at either North High School or Martinsville — the other four teams ended their seasons.

EVV19 Mail Call Sorting

3-6 p.m. — 4200 N Kentucky Ave, Evansville, IN — Free — Help sort mail for EVV19 Veterans and support an important community initiative.

Vital Signs Trauma Conference

8:00 AM – 4:15 PM — Ascension St. Vincent Evansville — $25/person — Dive deep into the latest trauma trends and network with fellow healthcare professionals in gameday spirit.

CAREaoke: Karaoke For A Cause

A fundraiser to benefit the Haitian Center of Evansville will be held on Thursday, October 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at a location to be announced. For information on sponsorships and tickets, email friendsofamydevries@gmail.com.

Lymphatic Drainage and Scar Tissue Release Training

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Hyatt Place Evansville Downtown — $600 for 24 CEs — Enhance your skills with hands-on training in lymphatic drainage and scar tissue techniques.

Evansville Lapidary Show

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — C K Newsome Community Center — Free entry — Explore a vast collection of gemstones, minerals, and fossils with activities for kids.

Frightening 2 & 4 Miler

2:00 – 3:30 PM — Vanderburgh 4-H Center — Registration fees apply — Participate in a thrilling run with distances of 2 and 4 miles.

Annual Fall Fundraiser

6-8:30 p.m. — Discovery Lodge — Entry fee varies — Support local community initiatives at this inspiring fundraiser featuring keynote speaker Stephanie Fast.

UIC Flames vs. Evansville Purple Aces Women's Volleyball

6-10 p.m. — C K Newsome Community Center — Ticket prices vary — Watch an exciting women's volleyball match between UIC Flames and Evansville Purple Aces.

Area 10 Bowling Competition

8 AM – 12 PM — Franklin Lanes — Volunteers needed — Participate in a fun-filled morning while supporting Special Olympics athletes in this qualifying competition.

Calumet College vs. Evansville Basketball Game

11:00 AM — Ford Center — Check for ticket prices — Watch a thrilling matchup as the Crimson Wave take on the Purple Aces in an exciting college basketball game.