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| Gavin Truesdell, 3, checks out his gift from Santa at the Lambda Chi Omega - Beta Chapter Holiday House. (Ainslee S. Wittig/ARN) |
Holiday Support Group to meet
The holidays are here and Hospice wants to invite you to attend our Holiday Support Group. For those who have lost a loved one, it can be a particularly difficult time when surrounded by messages to be merry and joyful. The Holiday Grief Support Group is free of charge.
We will share ideas on surviving the holidays and continuing your healing. Knowing that you are not alone can lighten your load and sharing with others can bring comfort. All those who have lost a loved one (not just those who have used Hospice) are welcome. Come join us in remembering and honoring those dear to us.
The Holiday Support Group meets Thursday, Dec. 17, from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Charles W. Leighton, Jr. Hospice Office, 524 W. Maley Place in Willcox.
You do not need to call to attend the Holiday Support Group.
Christmas on Main St. art
The San Pedro River Arts Council will be hosting an art show entitled "Art is Ageless," in conjunction with Christmas on Main St. in Benson.
Primary and Middle schoolers through the 8th grade, have been invited, and we are looking for senior artists, and those young at heart to also display their work.
There is no fee and no jury. The show is for one day only, Dec. 12, and will be in the large building at 500 Highway 80, on the corner of 7th St. in Benson.
There will be live music, food and drinks, and we will have people who love kids to help them with making Christmas decorations for our tree there.
Email Sylvia at bensonartsbelle@mac.com for details, or visit www.sprarts.org.
Make NCNH holidays special
It's that time of year again, Christmas is near. At Northern Cochise Nursing Home, we always try to make it a very special time. Many of our residents have no family near, so our staff and our community become their family.
We will have an "Angel Board" that will be hung in the nursing home on Nov. 30.
Please come in and pick an angel. On the back of each angel is the information you will need to choose or make a gift (i.e. male, female, size etc.).
Thank you so much for the overwhelming participation last year and to all our volunteers who give the gift of their time and patience.
Be an angel this special season and pick one of our angels to show you care.
Apple Fest art, photo show
The Art League of Willcox is sponsoring an art and photography show as part of this year's Willcox Apple Festival, Dec. 4 and 5. The Art League will provide cash prizes including $25 for best of show entry, $15 for best of each of four categories, $10 for two judge's choice awards and $10 for two special student awards.
The show is open to artists and photographers for a fee of $5 per entry, and $3 for students (K-12). There is a limit of three entries per person.
Entries must be delivered to the Willcox Community Center on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and entry fees paid at that time.
Categories include two-dimensional art (drawings and paintings), three dimensional art (sculpture or woodworking), and photography (color and black and white). There are two special theme categories: apples and Christmas.
Entry forms can be found at the Art League's Web site www.willcoxart.org. For more information, contact Wayne Crane at 384-5510.
Salvation Army bell ringers
The Willcox Salvation Army is asking for bell ringer volunteers to assist with holiday kettle collections.
Our local Willcox chapter of the Salvation Army is self-funded through donations provided from individuals, and business within our community. During the holiday season and winter months, the Salvation Army is called upon the most to assist those in need. The donations received through our holiday kettles are critical in providing emergency assistance to individuals and families in need.
Please consider volunteering your time to Ring our Bell this holiday season. If you would like to volunteer for the Salvation Army, please contact Penney Bell at 520-766-4231.
Dec. 2 movie helps disabled
Willcox School District has a parent group called the "Coalition of Partners for Excellence". We have a wonderful video titled "It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Learning Disabled Child Find Social Success".
It is 90 minutes long and it is worth seeing. The best part is that it is FREE. It will be at the Willcox School District office at 480 N. Bisbee, Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 6-7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Call Rob Jones, Special Services Director, at 384-8736 for more information.
Fund-raiser in Las Cruces
Senses of the Season, a Journey of food, art and music, will benefit several charities. The event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meson de Mesilla will benefit Jardin de los Ninos; Lundeen Inn of the Art will benefit Mesilla Valley Hospice, and Alameda House will benefit Animal Services Center of Mesilla Valley.
Cost is $30 per person. Appetizers and beverages will be served at each location.
For more information, please call 505-526-3326.
Tickets available form any of the three Bed & Breakfasts and their charities.
Stronghold Lions Club
Upcoming Cochise Stronghold Lions Club events include a Saturday breakfast on Dec. 12 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Sunsites Community Center. Pancakes and waffles will be back on the menu, so don't miss it. The cost is $5.
On Sunday, Dec. 13 we feature our traditional Christmas Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. The tea is not a ladies-only event, so we invite everyone to join us for holiday goodies, beverages and entertainment for only $5 per person.
Lions will start the New Year with a Saturday breakfast on Jan. 2 at Sunsites Community Center from 8 until 10:30 a.m. Join us and enjoy a breakfast for only $5.
The Lions Club has a wheel chair and walker that are available for loan. Call Bob Weston at 520-826-1801 to make arrangements.
Lions members want to extend a thank you to everyone in the community that supported our yard sale. All profits from Lions Club events are used for community service projects.
Cochise College Holiday concerts
Cochise College vocalists and musicians will present the performances they've practiced this semester during concerts scheduled early in December.
Cochise College's choral ensembles and chamber string group will put on two performances of In Dulci Jubilo, a free holiday concert, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 11th Street and D Avenue, Douglas, and at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 800 Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista. For more information, contact Lori Keyne at (520) 515-8759.
Dr. Jay Kuh, Cochise College associate faculty in voice and theater, in conjunction with voice student Young Ernst, presents a free recital at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Kino Hall at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 800 Taylor Drive in Sierra Vista. Admission is free.
Cochise College's Band and Jazz Ensemble will present a free holiday concert highlighting band literature at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
Director Mike Kuhn leads the concert band at the Holy Trinity Monastery in St. David to present Christmas and holiday favorites and a highlight of band literature, including "Lithuanian Rhapsody," "Bless this House," and "Italian Festival."
For more information, call (520) 515-8759.
The holidays are here and Hospice wants to invite you to attend our Holiday Support Group. For those who have lost a loved one, it can be a particularly difficult time when surrounded by messages to be merry and joyful. The Holiday Grief Support Group is free of charge.
We will share ideas on surviving the holidays and continuing your healing. Knowing that you are not alone can lighten your load and sharing with others can bring comfort. All those who have lost a loved one (not just those who have used Hospice) are welcome. Come join us in remembering and honoring those dear to us.
The Holiday Support Group meets Thursday, Dec. 17, from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Charles W. Leighton, Jr. Hospice Office, 524 W. Maley Place in Willcox.
You do not need to call to attend the Holiday Support Group.
Christmas on Main St. art
The San Pedro River Arts Council will be hosting an art show entitled "Art is Ageless," in conjunction with Christmas on Main St. in Benson.
Primary and Middle schoolers through the 8th grade, have been invited, and we are looking for senior artists, and those young at heart to also display their work.
There is no fee and no jury. The show is for one day only, Dec. 12, and will be in the large building at 500 Highway 80, on the corner of 7th St. in Benson.
There will be live music, food and drinks, and we will have people who love kids to help them with making Christmas decorations for our tree there.
Email Sylvia at bensonartsbelle@mac.com for details, or visit www.sprarts.org.
Make NCNH holidays special
It's that time of year again, Christmas is near. At Northern Cochise Nursing Home, we always try to make it a very special time. Many of our residents have no family near, so our staff and our community become their family.
We will have an "Angel Board" that will be hung in the nursing home on Nov. 30.
Please come in and pick an angel. On the back of each angel is the information you will need to choose or make a gift (i.e. male, female, size etc.).
Thank you so much for the overwhelming participation last year and to all our volunteers who give the gift of their time and patience.
Be an angel this special season and pick one of our angels to show you care.
Apple Fest art, photo show
The Art League of Willcox is sponsoring an art and photography show as part of this year's Willcox Apple Festival, Dec. 4 and 5. The Art League will provide cash prizes including $25 for best of show entry, $15 for best of each of four categories, $10 for two judge's choice awards and $10 for two special student awards.
The show is open to artists and photographers for a fee of $5 per entry, and $3 for students (K-12). There is a limit of three entries per person.
Entries must be delivered to the Willcox Community Center on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and entry fees paid at that time.
Categories include two-dimensional art (drawings and paintings), three dimensional art (sculpture or woodworking), and photography (color and black and white). There are two special theme categories: apples and Christmas.
Entry forms can be found at the Art League's Web site www.willcoxart.org. For more information, contact Wayne Crane at 384-5510.
Salvation Army bell ringers
The Willcox Salvation Army is asking for bell ringer volunteers to assist with holiday kettle collections.
Our local Willcox chapter of the Salvation Army is self-funded through donations provided from individuals, and business within our community. During the holiday season and winter months, the Salvation Army is called upon the most to assist those in need. The donations received through our holiday kettles are critical in providing emergency assistance to individuals and families in need.
Please consider volunteering your time to Ring our Bell this holiday season. If you would like to volunteer for the Salvation Army, please contact Penney Bell at 520-766-4231.
Dec. 2 movie helps disabled
Willcox School District has a parent group called the "Coalition of Partners for Excellence". We have a wonderful video titled "It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Learning Disabled Child Find Social Success".
It is 90 minutes long and it is worth seeing. The best part is that it is FREE. It will be at the Willcox School District office at 480 N. Bisbee, Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 6-7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Call Rob Jones, Special Services Director, at 384-8736 for more information.
Fund-raiser in Las Cruces
Senses of the Season, a Journey of food, art and music, will benefit several charities. The event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meson de Mesilla will benefit Jardin de los Ninos; Lundeen Inn of the Art will benefit Mesilla Valley Hospice, and Alameda House will benefit Animal Services Center of Mesilla Valley.
Cost is $30 per person. Appetizers and beverages will be served at each location.
For more information, please call 505-526-3326.
Tickets available form any of the three Bed & Breakfasts and their charities.
Stronghold Lions Club
Upcoming Cochise Stronghold Lions Club events include a Saturday breakfast on Dec. 12 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Sunsites Community Center. Pancakes and waffles will be back on the menu, so don't miss it. The cost is $5.
On Sunday, Dec. 13 we feature our traditional Christmas Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. The tea is not a ladies-only event, so we invite everyone to join us for holiday goodies, beverages and entertainment for only $5 per person.
Lions will start the New Year with a Saturday breakfast on Jan. 2 at Sunsites Community Center from 8 until 10:30 a.m. Join us and enjoy a breakfast for only $5.
The Lions Club has a wheel chair and walker that are available for loan. Call Bob Weston at 520-826-1801 to make arrangements.
Lions members want to extend a thank you to everyone in the community that supported our yard sale. All profits from Lions Club events are used for community service projects.
Cochise College Holiday concerts
Cochise College vocalists and musicians will present the performances they've practiced this semester during concerts scheduled early in December.
Director Mike Kuhn leads the concert band at the Holy Trinity Monastery in St. David to present Christmas and holiday favorites and a highlight of band literature, including "Lithuanian Rhapsody," "Bless this House," and "Italian Festival."
For more information, call (520) 515-8759.
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