Southern Ohio Medical Center is inviting the public to join in a 5K walk through residential Portsmouth Saturday, beginning on SOMC South Campus. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. Proceeds will benefit local heart programs offered through the American Heart Association.

“We're excited about raising awareness of heart health issues,” Amy Beinkampen, director of Heart and Vascular Services, said. “As we continue to expand heart services at SOMC to address this critical need in our area, the walk will help get people thinking more about heart and vascular fitness, as well as helping the American Heart Association.”

Walk participants can get sponsors and use a registration packet, or provide a donation upon registering the day of the event. For more information or to obtain a packet, call SOMC Heart and Vascular Services at (740) 356-8308.

Craft bazaar is Saturday

A craft bazaar will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Plymouth Heights Church of the Nazarene, 25 Arnett Drive, Franklin Furnace. Food will be available for a small cost, as well as free popcorn, games for children and entertainment. For more information, call (740) 354-9021.

Sauerkraut luncheon is set

The annual sauerkraut luncheon, bake sale and bazaar will be Oct. 16, at Evangelical United Church of Christ, 701 Fifth St. Bake sale and bazaar will be begin at 10 a.m., and lunch will be served at 11 a.m.

Lunch tickets will be $6.50 and are available at the church office, or from Mable Herrmann or Barbara Schuler.

OLBH schedules mammography

Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital's mobile health center will provide osteoporosis and mammography services at these locations: