If your image of a Rotary club is a group of stuffy old men in suits, then you haven’t met a Kingston Rotarian. This fun-loving group of men and women are involved in community service and fundraising events, and their latest fundraising event promises to be a hair-raising experience.

Kingston Rotary, along with Kitsap Haunted Productions, will present Kitsap Haunted Fairgrounds. The “haunt” will debut on Fridays and Saturdays, beginning Oct. 11, and will be open every Friday and Saturday until Nov. 2. The “haunt” will also be open on Halloween, Oct. 31.

There are two versions of the “haunt”: —A lights-on version for those easily scared, daily from 5-6 p.m. and on Nov. 1 and 2 until 7 p.m.—The full-scare experience, Fridays and Saturdays from 6-11 p.m.; and Nov. 1 and 2 from 7-10 p.m. You can get the scare of your life for only $12; VIP admission lets you into The Haunted Fairgrounds twice, plus front of the line privileges. If you bring a can of food to benefit the local food banks, there is a $1 off the regular admission price.

For more information, check out www.kitsaphauntedfairgrounds.com.

This is the first year that Kingston Rotary has formed a partnership with Kitsap Haunted Fairgrounds, although the ”haunt” has taken place at the fairgrounds for six years. All proceeds will directly benefit local community Rotarian projects as well as other Rotarian efforts.

The Kitsap Haunted Fairgrounds team is busy building sets for the 20,000-square-foot extravaganza. Rotarian Dr. Mitch Brockett of Kingston Eyecare Center joins the team most weekends as they construct the sets. Rotarians will be on hand to sell tickets and calm frightened nerves.

Traditionally, there have been long admission lines, but part of the fun is the anticipation of what is to come. Music, food and entertainment will be provided while you wait in line. As long as you have purchased your ticket by the time the window closes, you will get to go through.

The “haunt” is loosely based on a storyline that begins with several unconfirmed reports of a small meteor strike in Kitsap with an unusual slime substance appearing, and a glowing light coming from the sheep barn at the Fairgrounds.

Lab reports on the slime substance indicate a highly unusual molecular structure that has some speculating that it is of alien origins. When put in contact with dead rats, the substance seems to have almost regenerative properties.

Weeks after the appearance of the strange alien slime, zombies have begun to emerge throughout the fairgrounds — lots of zombies. But you will have to attend the “haunt” to get the full experience.

For a much calmer event, plan to attend a regular Rotary Club meeting. Join the Kingston Rotary Club for lunch on Wednesday at noon to learn more about Rotary and its many opportunities for service. Rotarians gather at 11:45 a.m. at the North Kitsap Fire & Rescue Station 81, 26642 Miller Bay Road in Kingston.

Please contact Fredrick Branchflower at 425-445-9975 for directions and questions. We’d love to have you join us.

— Contact Nancy Martin at nanjmartin@mac.com