Relay for Life of Katy, recognized at the October 12 meeting of the City of Katy’s city council, will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. on October 24 at VFW Park, 6202 George Bush Drive in Katy. The event, which is free and open to the public, raises funds for the American Cancer Society. Don’t miss the luminaria ceremony or the survivors’ and caregivers’ laps. Miller Career Center presents ‘Monster Mash’ on Oct. 28 It’s the spooky season and monsters will be out and about on October 28 as the Miller Career Center hosts “Monster Mash” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 1734 Katyland Drive in Katy. Free admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Enter through the side doors at Rhodes Stadium; free parking is available at Rhodes Stadium. City of Katy’s ‘Coffee with the Mayors’ set for Oct. 29 Join officials from the City of Katy for “Coffee with the Mayors” on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 a.m., at the Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum, 6002 George Bush Drive, Katy. Meet Mayor Dusty Thiele and many of the city’s former mayors for coffee and conversation and hear from leaders of other community organizations. Free to attend. Go Goth at Glazier's Gothic Halloween Banquet at Glazier SEC on Oct. 29 Step into the shadows for Harris County Precinct 4’s Gothic-themed Halloween Potluck from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 29 at the Glazier Senior Education Center, where eerie elegance meets creative cuisine. Guests are encouraged to bring uniquely themed dishes inspired by all things dark and mysterious. Dress in your best gothic attire for a chance to win the costume contest, and enjoy an afternoon of hauntingly good food, imagination, and festive community fun with Glazier staff. Glazer SEC is located at 16600 Pine Forest Lane in Houston, near Clay Road at Hwy. 6. Royal ISD to host ‘Trunk or Treat’ Oct. 29 All Royal ISD families are invited to participate in the upcoming Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Royal Elementary School, 2222 Durkin Road in Brookshire. The district is looking for businesses, organizations, and community partners to help make this a fun and memorable evening for students and families by hosting a decorated trunk, offering treats, or providing fun activities. For more information, please contact Norma Martinez at nmartinez@royal-isd.net. Celebrate ‘America Recycles’ with KKB on Nov. 7 by recycling electronics, metal paper and more Is your home full of scary old electronics, scrap metal and old papers? Vanquish those demons by bringing them to Keep Katy Beautiful’s free community recycling event on November 7. From 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., bring them to the parking lot of First Baptist Church Katy, 600 Pin Oak in Katy. Electronics accepted for recycling include computers and accessories, hard drives, circuit boards, routers, televisions, monitors, photocopiers, PDAs and other handheld devices, cell phones and chargers, toner cartridges and ink, CDs, DVDs and batteries. All paper products accepted. Metal scraps, refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, irons and ironing boards, fans, scooters, extension cords, BBQ pits, light fixtures, and sinks, pipes and faucets are accepted. Cardboard, paint, tires, waste and any biohazards will not be accepted. KKB is also collecting coats for local nonprofit Clothed by Faith and eyeglasses (including sunglasses) for the Katy Lions Club.