WIZARDS AND WARLOCKS FOR WELLNESS. Gala fundraiser of the Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation, Friday, Oct. 30, doors open 7:13 p.m. at Kernwood Country Club, 1 Kernwood St., Salem. Dinner, dancing, live auction, and Tricks and Treats. The goal is to help patients and their families who are living with cancer. At this year's benefit, those who come dare not be identified, and their costumes provide the only clues. Tickets start at $125. Register at www.suedevriescancerfoundation.org.
THE DEVIL'S CHASE. A 6.66-mile run at 8 a.m. at Salem Willows Park on Saturday, Oct. 31, to benefit the Plummer Home Scholarships, Salem Youth Programs, and the Steven O'Grady Foundation. Cash prize to the top three "devil" runners in the male and female race categories, as well as to racers with the best devil costumes. For details about the course, registration fees, prizes, volunteer positions or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.bnsfitness.com or contact Brandi Dion at bnsfitness@yahoo.com or 978-204-8588. Runners can register at www.active.com.
LET'S CLAW AT CANCER. Marketing students at Beverly High School are encouraging the public to fight cancer by donating to the Jimmy Fund. They have designed a flyer with donation information that can be downloaded at http://clawatcancer.com, where T-Shirts are also sold and raffles held to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Checks made out to the Jimmy Fund can be mailed to: Beverly H.S. DECA, 100 Sohier Road, Beverly, 01915, c/o Kristen Marescalchi, DECA adviser.
GOLD RUSH EVENT. Centerville PTO Gold Rush Event on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Centerville Elementary School, 17 Hull St., Beverly. Bring in scrap gold (a single earring, knotted necklace, broken chains, anything) on the way to vote, get a check on the spot. Do not need to be a voter or a resident of Ward 6. Centerville PTO will get a portion of the profits. Free to participate. For information call 978-921-1488.
PENNY SALE. Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary, Monday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 227, 69 River St., Middleton. 100 tickets for $1, holiday basket raffle and special drawings, which start at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit Legion Auxiliary programs.
"HOLIDAY DECORATING ON A DIME.SDRq Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1 p.m., First Church, 40 Monument Ave., Swampscott. Arrangers of Marblehead Garden Club fall fundraiser. Lunch served, Bill Graham guest speaker, funds from silent auction of holiday decorations to benefit service programs and garden club scholarships. Tickets $10 from Nancy DiLisio at 781-593-3323. The First Church is handicapped-accessible.
STARGARITAVILLE. St. Mary Star of the Sea School, Beverly, Auction, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. Admission $40, includes full dinner. Bidding items include sport tickets, sporting goods, golf outings, Wii, gift certificates, electronics, jewelry, holiday gifts and raffles. For tickets and information, call Anna Bertini at 978-998-6848.
CASINO NIGHT. Hosted by North Shore Arc to benefit people living with developmental disabilities, at Angelica's, Route 114 in Middleton, Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 11 p.m., with black jack, wheels of chance, Texas hold 'em and roulette, door prizes and 50/50 raffles. Tickets $10 from JoAnn Wahl or Tim Brown at 978-762-4878 or at the door or e-mail Jwahl@nsarc.org or TimBrown@nsarc.org.
WOODMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The James Montgomery Band and Fly Amero, at The Essex Room, behind Woodman's, 121 Main St., Essex, Saturday, Nov. 7, doors open 7:30 p.m., performance 8:30 to 11 p.m. Scholarship founded in 1988 has given half a million dollars to 70 students, including many in the Beverly area. Tickets $40 at Woodman's Catering Office, 127 Main St. Essex, 978-768-2559, Gloucester Music Store, 210 Main St., Gloucester; Ipswich Music Store, 197 High St., Ipswich, and Joshua's Corner Antiques, 4 Southern Ave. Essex. 21 with ID only.
ETHICAL ELECTRONICS RECYCLING. At Tower School, 75 West Shore Drive, Marblehead, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.¬ Open to the public. Cost $1 per pound of used electronics. Proceeds to environmental initiatives at Tower School. Bring: TVs, computers, monitors, phones, keyboards, drives, cables, copiers, printers, cartridges, fax machines, stereo equipment, speakers, CD and DVD players, telephones, remote controls, VCRs, projectors, radios, answering machines, camcorders, electric typewriters, microwaves, toasters, audio tapes, and floppy diskettes. No hazardous waste accepted. Nothing collected will be tipped into landfills, incinerated as solid waste, or dumped in developing countries. Call Christopher at 617-233-4120, or e-mail christopher@toxtour.org.
COMMUNITY ROLLER SKATING PARTY. The Buker, Cutler and Winthrop Elementary Schools join together for a Community Roller Skating Party on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Roller Palace, 130 Sohier Road, Beverly. Tickets are available at the door for $6 per person. Bring family, friends and neighbors.
FUNDRAISER FOR TOM SMITH. Tom Smith of Marblehead, recent Pingree grad, was recovering from a spinal cord injury, and had been cleared by doctors to return to Junior Hockey, when he hit his head on the boards during a game and reinjured his spine. He is responding to therapy, but remains at Boston Medical Center, paralyzed. A fundraiser will be held at Prince Pizzeria, 517 Broadway, Saugus, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, doors open at 6 p.m., Lenny Clarke and additional comics at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 per person at 781-233-9950. One hundred percent will go directly to Tom and his family.
