Mark your calendar for Otto Trunk-or-Treat

Welcome autumn, fall leaves, pumpkins, cozy sweaters and hot cider. Come see us at our booth during Pumpkin Fest on Oct. 17. We will have a quilt to buy chances on; the drawing will be Dec. 7. Chances will be available at all Otto events until then. Saturday, Oct. 31, is Trunk or Treat at the Otto Community and Asbury Church parking area from 6-8 p.m. Hot dogs, snacks, refreshments, games, and of course candy. Can't wait to see those costumes! Otto Community Development Organization is located at 60 Firehouse Rd. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Otto Community Development blood drive on Sept. 1. The goal was exceeded with 28 pints of life saving blood donated. The next blood drive will be Dec. 2. Hickory Knoll Methodist Church is hosting a program on Hospice Care, Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m. The speaker will be Ramona Murray. Call 866-466-9734 or visit fourseasonscare.org for more information. All are welcome. Community meetingsFor the Sept. 14 meeting, Joey Gibson and Jeremy Cabe presented a program about the Community Care program that assists members of the community who are at risk. Discussion was centered on EMS services and the Community Health program. Jeremy Cabe shared information about EMS. There are three full-time stations that handle Franklin, Otto, Nantahala and Highlands. An average of 8,000 calls is handled annually. There are six ambulances available during the day and five at night. Joey Gibson talked about Community Health services which cover anything from food insecurities to serious health issues. If you need a referral, please go to macon.org and click on Public Safety, then EMS or you can ask your doctor for a referral. This was a very informative meeting, and we appreciate Jeremy and Joey spending their evening with Otto Community. On Monday, Oct. 5, our guest speaker will be Barbara Duncan presenting a program on Cherokee history and culture. She is retired from the Museum of the Cherokee People and has written several books on this subject. Meeting starts at 6 p.m. with short business report, shared meal and then speaker. Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share, all are welcomed. Nov. 9 the American Legion Otto Post 553 will present a veteran's appreciation program. Otto Community's annual Fall Market was a big success. It was a great community event and we look forward to the spring market. Thank you Betsy Baste for the informative discussion on the1/4-cent sales tax. This sales tax will come back to Macon County and be used locally. If you spend $4, the tax would be one penny and it does not apply to all purchases. Go to maconquarterpenny.com for more information. Ongoing meetings and eventsThe Otto Garden Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 12 noon. The next meeting will be Oct. 21. Please email Doris Doster at dorisdoster@gmail.com for information regarding meetings. The third Monday of each month is Otto's fun trivia night. Come at 6 p.m. to get your snacks and team organized, 6 per team, $5 donation for building maintenance fund. The game starts at 6:30. If you are interested in teaching a class at the Otto Community Center, please contact Tom Young at 828-634-1039. Building rental and free WiFiPlease call Kelly Curtis at 828-476-8879 if you are interested in rental information. Loud music is not permitted in consideration for our neighbors. Contracts available in English and Spanish. The building can be rented by the hour Monday thru Friday for meetings and gatherings. The hourly fee is $15. High speed internet is available at Otto Community Center from 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m. outside seating is available. No password is needed. If you need to be inside, please call Tom at 828-634-1039, leave a message or text. The first solar light will be installed in the parking area soon. We are planning to have a total of five installed. Have a happy and safe Halloween. Cathy Howman can be reached at ncdrm@yahoo.com.

Mark your calendar for Otto Trunk-or-Treat

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