Scarecrow Village open today, Sunday and next weekend

Visitors walking through the doors of Scarecrow Village Haunted Ridge will take a self-guided tour through the many creepy new sets and scenery of the macabre coupled with audio sounds and stories.

The Ridge is now geared for families and is running daytime hours. Even though it is light outside it is very dark inside. Admission is $7 per person ages 5 to 54, $6 for ages 55 and older, and free for ages 4 and younger, but they must be in a stroller or wagon. Admission is $5 for servicemen and women. This is a cash-only business. Days open this year are today and Sunday, and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. all four days.

“We kind of compare it to the Call of the Wild but only on the scary side,” said owner Sandy Reebel. “We have over 15 audio stories that are told accompanied by an appropriate scene. With a 17,000 square-foot building, that allows for us to do a lot of scenes within it.”

The Ridge is located at 7065 Dietz Road, Alpena. For more, call 989-255-0209.

Democratic yard sign giveaway today

The Alpena County Democratic Party will be hosting a yard sign giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon today at Mich-e-ke-wis Park on the corner of Mason Street and State Avenue.

New swag will be available at the event.

Blood drive Monday

A blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center, 1000 U.S.-23 in Alpena.

The blood drive is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa of Alpena Community College, and conducted by Versiti.

There is currently an urgent need for blood donations. All blood will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies.

Please wear a face mask. Attempt to donate at this drive and receive a $10 e-gift card as a thank-you from the organizers. A valid email address must be on file to receive the e-gift card.

To make an appointment, contact Tori Gentry at torigentry20@gmail.com, or call 1-866-642-5663. For more information, visit versiti.org/Mi.