Community Briefs: October 13, 2012

Country Pumpkins now open

Country Pumpkins is open daily from 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. through Oct. 31, 7152 Highway 32, Orland.

Attractions include pumpkin field, the Corn Tire, Hay Pyramid, Hay Slides, Critter Coral, Observation Bee Hive, and the Corn Maze.

Local 4-H groups host weekends at the maze with the entire $3 admission to the maze donated directly to Glenn County 4-H clubs.

The Haunted Maze is open from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in October. Cost is $8. Not recommended for children under 10.

For more information, visit www.countrypumpkins.net.

Chamber candidate forums set

The Orland Chamber of Commerce will host forums for candidates vying for the offices of Orland Unified School District Board, as well as the Orland City Council.

The OUSD candidates forum will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Carnegie Center, 912 Third St., Orland.

City council candidates will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 25, also at the Carnegie Center.

Light refreshments will be served following the forums.

4-H Bowl-a-thon Oct. 27

Two sessions of the Glenn County 4-H Bowl-a-thon will be held Oct. 27 at Orland Bowl, 507 Monterey St., Orland. The first session will begin at 10 a.m. and the second at 12:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

Door prizes will be given out throughout the day, as well as prizes for the team with the best name and the team with the best costumes during each session.

To register, call the Glenn County 4-H office at 865-1107 or stop by the office at 821 E. South St., Orland. Forms also available at Orland Bowl.

Director seat up for election

One directors seat is up for election of a three year term within the Colusa Glenn Subwatershed Program.

This position will represent growers in Colusa and Glenn Counties.

Election and voting rights are open to the active membership list as of Oct. 1.

For more information, contact the CGSP office by Nov. 1 at 934-8036.