I hope everyone will enjoy putting the "eek" in Fish Creek this weekend during Jack-O-Lantern Days! To find information on activities going on around town, go to www.fishcreekinfo.com or call (800) 577-1880.

Reading program

Holly Somerhalder, Fish Creek librarian, reminds children that the Eric Carle Caterpillar Reading Program starts Monday and runs through Dec. 4. Stop in to register and receive your reading track sheet.

Successfully reading five books in five weeks makes one eligible to enter a drawing for tickets to a performance of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favorites" Jan. 23 at the Weidner Center in Green Bay. A dessert reception will follow.

Technology talk

At noon Oct. 21, local John Brauer gave a 15-minute talk, "Changes in the Technology of Writing IEEE Papers over its 125 years," at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. John is retired from the faculty at MOSE, where he taught electrical engineering.

Cookery events

The Cookery will host a weekly spelling bee in its wine bar Thursday evenings in November. Contestants should be signed up to participate by 7 p.m., with the competition starting at 7:30 p.m. Gift cards and vouchers for the restaurant and wine bar will be awarded to the top three finishers. The wine bar also will offer a $10 beer and burger special Thursday nights in addition to the regular wine bar menu. Participation is not required to attend.

The Cookery, at 4135 Wisconsin 42 in Fish Creek, is open Tuesdays through Sundays in November.

Contact Mary Anderson at (920) 868-3172; mana@dcwis.com; or 8592 Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212.