Kick off spooky season with pumpkin painting

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Township is starting off the spooky month with a pumpkin painting party from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 13. This free event is open to the community and will include yummy treats, mini pumpkins and painting supplies.

Costumes aren’t required, but they are encouraged. The event will be held at Whispering Woods Kiwanis Park, under the pavilion, at 11000 21 Mile Road.

Janice Maiorano, Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Township president, said this is the second year the club is hosting the event.

“We are happy to have Bees Home Cleaning and OUR Credit Union as sponsors. Bees Home Cleaning will be raffling off a free cleaning and gift basket. OUR Credit Union will be popping popcorn and passing out swag,” Maiorano said.

The club will provide fall treats and refreshments in addition to the pumpkin painting.

“We will also be highlighting our new story walk book called ‘Acorn Was a Little Wild,’” she said.

She said what she loves about this event is that it’s free to the community. The Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Township has a heart for the community, and by providing fun, free events, it is able to help families create memories.

“This event promotes creativity and imagination, and the story walk makes reading fun,” she said.

Mike Divozzo said a couple of things that he likes about the event are that it’s open to anyone and it highlights the story walk.

“The event brings in some very talented painters of all ages; it’s so cool to see firsthand their talent and creativity,” he said.

For more information, visit uticashelbykiwanis.org.