So, Halloween is officially over. In my opinion, that doesn’t mean we should start reaching for our Christmas decor just yet. Let’s celebrate the leaves falling, the crisp breeze, maybe even the gloomy rain while we’re at it.

This early November is the perfect opportunity to express gratitude for blessings around you. Be it family, friends or the community you live in, use this month to make your appreciation known.

One way you can do that is by supporting the local events happening around every county corner.

The YMCA’s annual Turkey Trot run begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in Diamond Park. Day-of registration will be available in the YMCA lobby at 339 N. Washington St.

Cranberry Women’s Club is hosting Farkleberry once again in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. The craft show will feature 100 vendors and various raffles.

At 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Southern gospel group The Guardians Quartet will perform at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St. The event is free, but offerings will be accepted.

Slippery Rock Township’s spaghetti dinner begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. To benefit the Slippery Rock Community Library, visit 155 Branchton Road for a dine-in or takeout meal.

Saxonburg Fireman’s Club, 155 Pittsburgh St., will be hopping and bopping at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, for Line Dance Night. Only dancers age 21 or older can attend. Dancing begins at 8 p.m. sharp.

Butler County Symphony Orchestra’s “Voice of Nature” concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in Butler Intermediate High School’s auditorium, 551 Fairground Hill Road. Experience Beethoven and other composers, as well as a free lecture by conductor Matthew Kraemer proceeding the performance at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.butlersymphony.org.

Prime Stage Theatre will present the world premiere of “Frankenstein” Saturday, Nov. 5. The adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous novel runs until Nov. 13 in Pittsburgh. Get tickets at primestage.com.