Community news

Winterville candidate event planned

There will be a meet and greet and backyard barbecue for Winterville mayoral candidate Calvin Henderson from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at 121 Boyd St. For more information, call Reggie Barret at 227-3585.

Dog costume contest fundraiser Saturday

The Humane Society will hold its annual Howl-O-Ween Festival on Saturday at Green Springs Park on Fifth Street. The festivities include face painting, cookie decorating, photo booth, bake sale, an adoption stand and a costume contest in the categories of cutest couple, sweetest small dog, best big dog and best human dressed as animal. Registration begins at 1 p.m., and the contest begins at 3 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the first place in each category. The entry fee is $5 per category. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina's operational and veterinary expenses. For more information, contact HSEC at 413-7247 or hsec@embarqmail.com.

Human trafficking awareness event set

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will host “Not for Sale,” a human trafficking awareness event, at 6 p.m. Monday in Hendrix Theatre at Mendenhall Student Center at East Carolina University. Pam Strickland, co-founder of Eastern N.C. Stop Human Trafficking Now, will speak and “Not for Sale” documentary will be viewed. For more information, e-mail encstophumantrafficking@gmail.com.

Workshop on home buying offered

A free “Get the Facts” workshop on home buying is set from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 7 at ReMax Preferred Realty, 3208 Charles Blvd. To reserve a seat, call 523-7505 or 527-2906.

Water safety course for instructors

The Pitt County Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer a water safety instructor course on Nov. 11 and Nov. 13-15. The cost is $175 for the four days of classes and participants must be 17 years of age by the last day of class. Participants must pre-register and prepay. For more information or to enroll, call Toni Heffner at 355-3800.

Bingo games to support animals

The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina will hold Bow Wow Bingo at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Pitt County Community Schools & Recreation Building, 4561 County Home Road. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door and include six cards to all regular bingo games and a dabber. There also will be extra boards, $150 jackpot board specials, a 50/50 raffle drawing and light refreshments available for purchase. Tickets are available at Wild Birds Unlimited and the humane society.