WHAT’S COOKING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
• Thursday Dinner Special, kitchen opens at 3 p.m. until sold out, Oct. 12, American Legion Post 50, 1633 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, 574-251-1905. Special: Lasagna, garlic bread, salad, $14. Dine-in or carryout available. Pre-orders welcome.
• Thursday Burger Night, 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Galien American Legion Post 344, 402 N. Cleveland Ave., Galien. Burgers, hot dog, shrimp, chicken strips, or sloppy Joe baskets. Cost: $9 to $5. Baskets include fries and slaw. Menu may vary except for the hamburgers.
• Fish Fry, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, American Legion Post 308, 122 Lincoln Way E., Osceola, 574-674-6712. All you can eat when dine-in. Curbside pickup and ordering.
• Fish, Chicken or Shrimp Fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 13, Ryan A. Balmer American Legion Post 161, 133 E. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka, 574-255-8319. Carryout only. Call ahead Thursday and Friday. Cost: $8 to $14.
• Kitchen Open, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 and 8 to 11 a.m. Oct. 15, American Legion Pulaski Post 357, 5414 W. Sample St., South Bend, 574-234-5073. Fish fry plus full menu on Fridays. Cost: varies.
• Pork Chop Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 13, MR Falcons, 3212 Keller St., South Bend. Advance tickets: adults, $16; call 574-2881090 or 574-904-4644. Carryout available.
• Fish and Chicken Strip Fry, 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14, Galien American Legion Post 344, 402 N. Cleveland Ave., Galien. All you can eat. Cost: adults/carryout, $14; children (ages 5-10), $7; 4 and under, free. Eatin or drive-up carryout. Call 269-5458280 for carryout, starting at 4 p.m. for 5 p.m. pickup. Legion Auxiliary will also have a bake sale.
• Polish Style Chicken Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15, St. Hedwig, 331 S. Scott St., South Bend. Drive-thru only. Cost: $16. Advance ticket sales only by Oct. 12, call Norb at 574-233-9008, Rick at 574-381-0970, or the rectory at 574-2878932.
• Chicken Dinner - Carryout Only, Oct. 18, pickup times: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.; and 6:15 to 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1733 W. Glendora Road, Buchanan. Cost: adults, $13; children (ages 4-12), $8; 3 and younger, free. Advance ticket sales only by Oct. 15, call Carolyn Schmaltz at 269-422-1311.
• Haystack Dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Osceola United Methodist Church, 431 N. Beech Road, Osceola, 574-6794435. Dinner, dessert, drink, cost: $12. Call for reservations. Dine-in or carryout.
• Mactoberfest, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 19, Downtown South Bend restaurants. Stroll from one restaurant to another sampling various versions of Mac & Cheese paired with a beer. Cost: $40 (food and drink); $25 (food only). Pickup wristband day of event at Will Call on the Gridiron from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online through Eventbrite. Eventbrite printed receipt or digital QR code required for wristband pickup. For more information: eatdrinkdtsb.com.
• Fish Fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Crumstown Conservation Club, 59440 Crumstown Highway, North Liberty. Dine-in: all you can eat, limited salad bar. Carryout: limited to 8 pieces. Cost: $13. Price is subject to change.
• Spaghetti Supper, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Knights of Columbus, 61533 S. Ironwood Road, South Bend, 574-291-2740. All you can eat. Homemade spaghetti sauce, salad, garlic toast, ice cream. Cost: adults, $14; children (ages 5 to 13), $7; 4 and under, free. Dining room seating and carryout available.
• Chili Cook-Off to Benefit Displaced Veterans, 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21, 933 Nutrition, 50715 Indiana 933, South Bend. Vote for favorite chili with donations and enjoy live entertainment. Percentage of proceeds benefit the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veterans Center.
Submit your event to Cheryl Morey, Newsroom, South Bend Tribune, 635 S. Lafayette Blvd., Suite 138, South Bend, IN 46601; or email cmorey@sbtinfo.com. Deadline is Thursday prior at noon. Please check with the venue for any cancellations.