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Ongoing

Advance voting

Advance voting started Oct. 15; election day is Nov. 4. The public can learn more about the candidates in the area at the Vote 411 Voter Guide page, https://www.vote411.org/ballot.

Friends and Acquaintances art exhibit

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Shafer Art Gallery, located in the Fine Arts Building on the Barton Community College campus. Runs through Oct. 31.

Hygiene Drive

Oct. 16-31 at the Family Crisis Center, 1924 Broadway Ave.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29

Larned Laundry Love

3-5 p.m. at Santa Fe Laundry Co., 1309 Broadway. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free.

GBHS Vocal Music Concert

7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

THURSDAY, Oct. 30

Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Fuller Industries

9 a.m. at 15 SW 40 Ave. Celebrating National Manufacturing Month.

Larned Area Chamber Farewell Coffee for Alex Filbert

9:30 a.m. at Larned Area Chamber office, 502 Broadway.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon to 6 p.m. at the Claflin Community Center, 409 A St.

FRIDAY, Oct. 31

Halloween

Fall Fest

5-7 p.m. at First Southern Baptist Church, 19th and Harrison, Great Bend. Candy, games, bounce houses, hot dogs and door prizes.

Ellinwood Underground Tunnel of Terror

6-10 p.m. at the Ellinwood Underground, 2 North Main. Tickets are $15; food truck available. Fundraiser for the Ellinwood Underground Foundation.