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Holiday events
TODAY
■ “A Christmas Celebration,” 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 409 S. Main St., Reidsville. Christmas music celebration. 342-4227.

TUESDAY
■ Chinqua Penn Plantation Holiday and Candlelight Tours, through Jan. 2 at 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville. Tours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Christmas. Candlelight tours with live music, 5-9 p.m. Saturdays. New Year’s Eve candlelight tours, 5-9 p.m. $25 adults, $15 seniors, military and students, $10 ages 6-16. $50 for family pack; available online only. Tickets: www.chinquapenn.com or 349-4576.

■ Candlelight Downtown, 6-8 p.m., Olde Leaksville Shopping District, Washington Street, Eden. Strolling carolers, live music, live nativity, dog costume contest and visit with Santa. Merchants open late. 623-7789, Ext. 3021, or www.ExploreEdenNC.com.  

FRIDAY
■ Holiday Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Mayodan Book Store, 103 S. Second Ave. Buy one book, get one free. Through Dec. 19, Christian, religion, spiritual and inspirational fiction books are 25 cents. Closed Christmas weekend. 427-4229.

■ Christmas Cantata, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 6 p.m. Dec. 19, First Baptist Church of Draper, 1017 Fieldcrest Road, Eden. Choir will present the Christmas cantata “The Journey of Christmas.” 635-3411.

UPCOMING
■ Christmas Cantata, 11 a.m. Dec. 19, East Side Baptist Church, 1859 Barnes St., Reidsville. Adult choir presents “O, Holy Night.” 342-1517. 

■ Children’s Christmas Play, 5 p.m. Dec. 19, East Side Baptist Church, 1859 Barnes St., Reidsville. Children will perform “Grandpa’s Christmas Story.” 342-1517. 

■ Christmas Program, 6 p.m. Dec. 19, Jerusalem United Holy Church, 633 Prince-Williams St., Reidsville.
349-6280 or 349-8050.

■ “It All Happened in the Country,” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19, First Baptist Church, 409 S. Main St., Reidsville. Christmas musical. 342-4227.

■ Santa Hotline, Dec. 20 and 22. Presented by Eden Parks & Recreation Department, 308 E. Stadium Drive. For anyone who wants Santa to call your children. Free. 623-2110, Option 3. 

■ Community Christmas Meal, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 24, Draper Christian Church, 1116 Fieldcrest Road, Eden. Transportation available from Salvation Army on Morgan Road to the church beginning at 11 a.m. Free. 635-8932.

■ Candlelight Service and Holy Communion, 11 p.m. Dec. 24, First United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Scales St., Reidsville. 349-6017.

ONGOING
■ Christmas Memory Candles, through Dec. 20, Danview Cemetery, Fieldcrest Road, Eden. Let us light a candle on Christmas Eve in memory of your loved one, including those not buried at Danview. Candles lit at dusk Christmas Eve with memorials listed in a booklet available at the lighting. Donations support Danview Cemetery maintenance. Call Bev. Coleman at Diamonds-N-Dust, 627-0447, or Karen Johnson at Johnson’s Motors, 635-1289.

■ Food Drive, through Dec. 21, Diamonds-N-Dust, 430 W. Kings Highway, Eden. Donate five cans of food and get five jewelry items cleaned free. Donate 10 cans of food for entry in diamond jewelry giveaway. Donations benefit local food pantries. 627-0447.

■ Rent-a-Santa, through Dec. 22. Presented by Eden Parks & Recreation Department, 308 E. Stadium Drive. Let Santa visit your home, church or party. $30 for city residents. 623-2110, Ext. 3030. 

■ Santa Link Toy Drive, through Dec. 13, Annie Penn Hospital, main lobby, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Sponsored by Annie Penn Hospital Employee Council. Accepting new, unwrapped toys for needy children. 951-4682. 

■ Stockings of Literacy Tree, through Dec. 23, Rockingham County Literacy Project, 705-A Washington St., Eden. Sponsor a stocking in honor of or memorialize a special friend or family member. Person honored will receive gift notification. $6 donation per stocking. Money used to buy books, software and other materials. 627-0007 or www.rcliteracyproject.org. 

■ Tree of Hope, through Dec. 31, Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. Sponsored by Annie Penn Auxiliary. Includes holiday entertainment and refreshments in dining room. Buy lights in memory or honor of a loved one or friend. Forms available at hospital information desk and area churches. 951-4595.

■ Tree of Life, through Jan. 8, Morehead Hospital, Day Hospital Lobby, 117 E. Kings Highway, Eden. Presented by Morehead Hospital Auxiliary. Symbolize your love and admiration for special people with lovelights and starlights. Minimum donation: $5 per lovelight, $100 per starlight. Donations are tax deductible. Make donations in gift shop or call 627-8510.

Fun stuff
MONDAY
■ Habitat Restore Yard Sale, 1-3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 249 The Boulevard, Eden. Building materials, house items. Donations welcomed. Pickup available for large items. 627-0160.

TUESDAY
■ Downtown Jamboree, 7 p.m., Reidsville Exhibit Center, 223 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Bluegrass and country mix. $5.

■ Music at the Barn, 7 p.m., 151 Gant Road, Eden. Bluegrass acoustic. Also, second and fourth Saturdays. Debbie Wilson, 706-2144.

WEDNESDAY
■ Steppin’ Out Shaggin’ Club, 7 p.m., Whistle Jacket Grille, 441 Mebane Bridge Road, Eden. DJ weekly. 623-5593.

Blood drives
■ All December donors will be registered to win one of two pairs of Delta Airline tickets. Donors from Dec. 20 to Jan. 2 also will receive a Red Cross T-shirt.

MONDAY
■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Good News Baptist Church, 1215 W. Academy St., Madison. Photo ID required. Appointments: 548-2516. Information: 349-3434.

WEDNESDAY
■ Blood drive, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., City of Eden  Public Works, 1050 Klyce St., Eden. Photo ID required. Appointments: 627-7783, Ext. 106. Information: 349-3434.

■ Blood drive, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rockingham County Government, 371 N.C. 65, Wentworth. Photo ID required. Appointments: 342-8265. Information: 349-3434.

SATURDAY
■ Blood drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Goodwill Baptist Church, 1036 K Fork Road, Madison. Photo ID required. Appointments: 580-4141. Information: 349-3434.

UPCOMING
■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Victory Chevrolet, 4417 N.C. 704, Madison. Photo ID required. Appointments: 427-5151. Information: 349-3434.

■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Dec. 28, Reidsville Christian Church, 1220 South Park Road, Reidsville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-6616, Ext. 203. Information: 349-3434.

■ Blood drive, 3-7:30 p.m. Dec. 28, Bethany Fire Department, 6052 N.C. 65, Reidsville. Photo ID required. Appointments: 951-2187. Information: 349-3434.

■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Dec. 29, American Red Cross, 3692 N.C. 14, Reidsville. Sponsored by Oregon Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Photo ID required. Appointments: 349-3434.

■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Dec. 29, Zion Baptist Church, 807 Piedmont St., Reidsville. Sponsored by Rachel Chestnut BloodStock. Photo ID required. Appointments: 520-0179. Information: 349-3434.

■ Blood drive, 2-6:30 p.m. Dec. 30, Kings Highway Christian Church, 417 W. Kings Highway, Eden. Type O needed. Photo ID required. Appointments: 627-1766. Information: 349-3434.

Health
MONDAY
■ Rockingham County Alzheimer’s Support Group, 1 p.m., Penn Nursing Center, South Day Room, 618 S. Main St., Reidsville. For family, friends and caregivers. 951-4674 or 951-6034.       

THURSDAY
■ Diabetic Awareness Workshop, 3 p.m., Eden Chamber of Commerce, 678 S. Van Buren Road, Eden. Hosted by Eden Drug. Free. 623-3336.

Meetings
MONDAY
■ Disabled American Veterans, Rockingham County Chapter 63, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Rockingham Opportunity Center, 332 Camp Cherokee Road, Wentworth. 342-9879 or 269-4203.

■ Mayodan Town Council, 7 p.m., Mayodan Municipal Building, 210 W. Main St., Mayodan. 427-0241.  

TUESDAY
■ Rockingham Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., Rockingham County Agriculture Center, 525 N.C. 65, Reidsville. Johnsie Hayes, 342-0460, Ext. 3.

■ Reidsville City Council, 3 p.m., Reidsville City Hall, 230 W. Morehead St., Reidsville. 349-1034. 

■ Wentworth Ruritan Club, 6:30 p.m., Agriculture Extension Center, 525 N.C. 65, Wentworth. 613-0474 or 432-0668.

■ Writers’ Workshop of Rockingham County, 7 p.m., Room 103, Advanced Technologies Building, RCC, N.C. 65, Wentworth. Annual potluck Christmas party. For aspiring and experienced writers. Free. Julie Campbell, 342-1806. 

WEDNESDAY
■ National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Rockingham County Chapter 1161, 11:30 a.m., Golden Corral, 1566 Freeway Drive, Reidsville. All active and retired federal employees, including postal and military, welcome. Tom Lovell, 623-1081. 

THURSDAY
■ “Bells of Christmas” Brunch, 9:30 a.m., The Wray Center, 432 Bridge St., Eden. Sponsored by The Christian Women’s Club of Eden. Special feature: Debby Morris presents “30 Ways to Jump Start Your Decorating.” Michelle Doyle of Eden will play the hand bells. $10. Shelby Baker, 939-2230, or Mary Robertson, 342-1524. 

■ Grandparents Raising Grand-children Lunch and Learn, 10 a.m.-noon, Caregivers of Rockingham County, 219 S. Scales St., Reidsville. Discussion, information and networking with other grandparents. Lunch provided. Free. 361-0971.

■ Friends of the Chinqua Penn Trail, 7 p.m., N.C. State University Horticulture Science Department, 1944 Wentworth St., Reidsville. All are welcome. Mike Vaughan, 342-0438.   

SATURDAY
■ Rockingham County Federated Republican Women, 8:30 a.m., The Sirloin House, 207 S. Van Buren Road, Eden. Conservative women invited. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Meeting 9:15 a.m. 427-3276 or 548-6845. 

Seniors
MONDAY
■ Free Legal Aid Services for Seniors, 1-4 p.m., Madison-Mayodan Recreation Department, 300 S. Second Ave., Mayodan. Assistance from counselor Diane Brady on legal matters, wills and powers of attorney. Appointments: 272-0148, Ext. 1716. Appointments limited. Information: 548-9572.

THURSDAY
■ Bingo, 1 p.m., Reidsville Senior Center, 200 N. Franklin St. Free. Bring a can of food for Reidsville Outreach. 349-1088.

UPCOMING
■ Senior Dance, 7 p.m. Dec. 27, CB Hut, Boone Road, Eden. Hosted by Eden Parks & Recreation Department. Music from a variety of CDs. Line dance lessons, 6 p.m. $5. No alcoholic beverages or smoking. 627-4711.

Etc.
MONDAY
■ DivorceCare for Kids, 6:30 p.m., Growing Oaks Community Church, 2271 Harrington Highway, Eden. For ages 5-12 dealing with divorce or separation. Registration: 623-1114 or 344-0215.

TUESDAY
■ Eden Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m., Whistle Jacket Grill & Catering, 441 Mebane Bridge Road, Eden. 623-3336.

THURSDAY
■ Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Coffee, 8 a.m., Ray Funeral Home, 119 N. Market St., Madison. 548-6248.  

ONGOING
■ Pearman Ball Park Spring Sports Registration, through Jan. 30, Bethany School Gym, N.C. 65, Reidsville. T-ball, baseball and girls’ softball. Registration: $35 or maximum of $70 per family; due with registration form. Copy of birth certificate required for new players 9 and older. Medical release and parent’s code of conduct must be signed. Wayne Barham, 951-2880; Tammy Knight, 951-0023; or David Martin, 240-2323. CutlineCourtesy of Chinqua Penn Plantation