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’Tis the season for giving, and the gift of life is one of the best presents you can give. The American Red Cross is holding several blood drives today across the county. Take a few minutes out of your day and donate blood.

Rockingham Opportunities Corp.’s greenhouse is holding its annual poinsettia sale. This nonprofit always produces huge, quality poinsettias. A variety of colors and sizes are available to decorate your home or office. So call and place your order today.

The annual Christmas parades continue Saturday in Wentworth and Madison-

Mayodan. The Wentworth parade will be at 11 a.m. After the parade, visit with Santa at the town hall. The Madison-Mayodan Jaycees Christmas Parade will start at 1 p.m. in Mayodan and travel south through the streets to end at the town clock in Madison.

One other note, the Rockingham County Department of Public Health has scheduled two H1N1 vaccination clinics this weekend. H1N1 vaccines are now available to anyone 6 months and older .

Today

• Holiday food drive, Eden Chamber of Commerce, 678 S. Van Buren Road. Canned, nonperishable food or monetary donations accepted. 623-3336.
• Blood drive, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Morehead Memorial Hospital, downstairs classroom, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Photo ID required. 623-9711, Ext. 2480, or 349-3434.
• Chinqua Penn Plantation Holiday and Candlelight Tours, through Jan. 3, 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville. Tours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Christmas Day. Candlelight tours with music, 5-9 p.m. Saturdays. $25 adults, $15 seniors, military and students, $10 ages 6-16. $50 family pack available online. www.chinquapenn.com. 349-4576.
• Blood drive, 1:30-6 p.m., Douglass Elementary School, 1130 Center Church Road, Eden. Photo ID required. 623-6521 or 349-3434.
• Blood drive, 1:30-6 p.m., Lincoln Elementary School, 2660 Oregon Hill Road, Ruffin. Photo ID required. 939-2435 or 349-3434.
• H1N1 vaccination clinic, 3-7 p.m., Western Rockingham Middle School, 915 NW Ayersville Road, Mayodan. First-come, first-served. No cost. For everyone, 6 months of age and older. 342-8140.
• Christmas Around the World, 5-8 p.m., McMichael High School lobby, 6845 N.C. 135, Mayodan. Bazaar featuring student-made crafts, food, silent auction and booths from area businesses and craftsmen. Performance by choral students. 427-5165.
• ARC Christmas Dance, 6 p.m., RCC Whitcomb Student Center, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Association of Retarded Citizens invites developmentally challenged adults. 338-3776.

Friday

• Book sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., also 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Used Book Store, 103 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Friends of Western Rockingham County Public Libraries members receive 50 percent off through Dec. 19. Memberships available at bookstore. Closed Christmas weekend. 427-4229.
• Yard sale, 3-8 p.m., Ayersville Ruritan Building N.C. 770, Mayodan. Presented by Ayersville Ruritan Club. Proceeds benefit families in need. 548-2025.

Saturday

• H1N1 vaccination clinic, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rockingham County Department of Public Health, 371 N.C. 65, Wentworth. First-come, first-served basis. No cost. For everyone 6 months of age and older.342-8140.
• Wentworth Christmas Parade, 11 a.m. Sponsored by town of Wentworth. Parade follows N.C. 87/N.C. 65 and travels west to old Wentworth School. Visits with Santa at the town hall after the parade. Parking at Wentworth Town Hall, Rockingham County High School, N.C. National Guard Armory and RCC. www.townofwentworth.com.
• Holiday Open House,11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tomahawk Mill Winery, 9221 Anderson Mill Road, Chatham, Va. Celebrate season with refreshments, wine tasting and tours. Gift baskets and stocking stuffers. (434) 432-1063.
• Madison-Mayodan Jaycees Christmas Parade, 1 p.m. Sponsored by Madison-Mayodan Jaycees. Parade starts at Sixth Avenue and Main Street in Mayodan, heads southeast to Business U.S. 220, heads south to Madison, turns left onto Decatur Street, turns right on Franklin Street, heads south to Murphy Street and ends at the town clock in Madison.427-7447.

Sunday

• Dan River Art Market Holiday Open House, 1-5 p.m., 1122 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Art, music, refreshments. “String Cel­ebration” performs 2-4 p.m. 349-4039.
• Peter Mayer concert, “Stars & Promises,” 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 582 Southwood Dr., Eden. $15 individual or $50 family maximum plus donation of canned or non-perishable food items for Red Cross Food Pantry. Sponsorships available: Gold, $1,000; Frankincense, $500; and Myrrh, $200. Sponsorships include tickets, special recognition in program and seating in front two rows. www.petermayer.com.(336) 254-6350.

Ongoing

• Holiday food drive, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday through Dec. 31, Wentworth Fire Department, 8365 N.C. 87, Wentworth. Nonperishable food items to benefit the Salvation Army. 342-2795.
• Poinsettias sale, Rockingham Opportunities Corp. Greenhouse, 342 Cherokee Camp Road, Reidsville. Colors: red, white, red and pink, and winter rose. Prices: $10-$25. Large orders can be delivered. Centerpieces arranged upon request. Orders: 552-5310.
• Rent-a-Santa program. Presented by Eden Parks & Recreation Department, 308 E. Stadium Drive. Let Santa visit your home, church or party. $25 inside the city limits, $35 outside the city limits. 623-2110.
• Stockings of Literacy Tree, through Dec. 23, Rockingham County Literacy Project, 705-A Washington St., Eden. Sponsor a stocking in honor or memorialize special friend or family member. Person honored will receive card notifying them about gift. $6 donation per stocking allows us to purchase books, software and needed materials. 627-0007 or www.rcliteracyproject.org.

Contact Carolyn Booth at 627-4881, Ext. 110, or carolyn.booth@news-record.com