Nov. 21 - 6-8 p.m. at AS Rhodes Elementary School. Sponsor: School PTO. Benefit: playground equipment, textbooks.

Nov. 21 - 7 p.m. at Stephens City Fire Dept. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner served. Information: 869-4576.

Nov. 22 - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene. Crafts, baked goods. Food available. Information: 636-2881, 635-2090.

Nov. 22 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Roundhill Ruritan Community Building.$15/table. Benefit: Ruritan Club community projects. Information: 667-8123.

Nov. 22 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sherando High School. Crafts. Refreshments. Sponsor: band boosters.

Nov. 22- 9 a.m. at Shenandoah County Fairgrounds. $8. Registration: 8:30 a.m. Sponsor: Shenandoah County Silver Spurs 4-H Club. Information: (540)247-3962, 325-1139.

Nov. 22 - 7 p.m. at Riverton United Methodist Church. Featuring The Crosstones. Those attending have been asked to bring a non-perishable food item. Benefit: area food pantries.

Nov. 22 - 11 a.m. at Old Town Event Center. $10/family. Sponsor: Shenandoah Valley Laughter Yoga Therapy. Benefit: Boys & Girls Club. Information: 667-5100.

Nov. 22 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frederick County Middle School. $15/space. $20 space/with table. Information: 722-8891.

Nov. 22 - 4-7 p.m. at Star Tannery fire hall. Oysters, $12, turkey, $8. Benefit: ladies auxiliary. Information: 465-8680.

Nov. 22 - noon to 5 p.m. at Oak Level United Methodist Church, Fort Valley.

Nov. 22 - 7 p.m. at Oak Level United Methodist Church, Fort Valley. Offering. Those attending are asked to bring a canned good for Food Pantry.

Nov. 22 -3-7 p.m. at Orkney Springs Rescue Squad. Offering. Benefit: Keith and Michelle White.

Nov. 22 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Browntown Community Center. Food available. Santa arrives at noon. Information: 636-3588.

Beginning Nov. 23 - at Linden Fire Department. $45, $35. Information: 622-4475.

Nov. 25 - 8 a.m. at First Bank, Strasburg. Benefit: St. Peter's Lutheran Church Relay for Life. Matching funds by Thrivent Financial.

The Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, west of Woodstock, will hold a Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The offering and donated food items will benefit the Bread of Life Food Pantry.

Nov. 29 - 7-10 a.m. at St. Luke Brethren Church, west of Woodstock. Offering. Benefit: Building Fund

Nov. 29 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boyce Fire Hall. Lunch available. Sponsor: Stepping Stones Community Action Team. Benefit: Clarke County senior lunches/home bound meals. Information: 837-1786, 955-2612.

Nov.29 - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Assembly of God, Front Royal. food available. Information: 635-7153, 635-7563.

The Winchester Medical Center Lights of Love will hold their tree lighting ceremony on Monday at 7 p.m.

Dec. 3 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Fort Valley Nursery, Woodstock. 10% of sales benefit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Will also be collecting non-perishable food items.

Dec. 6 -7 at Millwood Community Center. Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm; Sunday: 10 am to 4 p.m. Pottery, art work, holiday ornamens, jewelry, candles, soaps, baked goods. Food available. Sponsor: Millwood Community Association, Inc., Good Will Association,
Information: 540-837-9062, email: rturman@comcast.net; 540-837-2252, email:
candymeans@comcast.net.

Dec. 6 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Armel Elementary School.

Dec. 6 - 7 p.m. at Armstrong Hall, Shenandoah University. Offering. Benefit: Habitat for Humanity of Winchester-Frederick County. Information: 662-7066.

The Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Auxiliary "Tree of Love" lighting ceremony will be held Sunday at 7 p.m.

Dec. 13 6-11 a.m. at Reliance United Methodist Church. $4; $2, children.

Dec. 13 - 8 to 11 a.m. at Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue. $6; children, $4. Reservations or information: 955-1934.

Dec. 13 - noon at Central High School. Doors open at 11 a.m. $15. Food available. Raffle. Featuring Vera Bradley products. Tickets: 459-1760 or 933-6933. Benefit: school after-prom party.

Dec. 14 - pick-up 2-4 p.m. at Strasburg High School. $10. Orders due by Dec. 12. Benefit: Northern Campus Music Boosters. Information: 459-7722 or by e-mail ifxhorns@shentel.net.

Jan. 10 - 6-11 a.m. at Reliance United Methodist Church. $4, children, $2.

Feb. 14 - 6-11 a.m. at Reliance United Methodist Church. $4; $2/child.

Mar. 7 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School. Sponsor: Shenandoah County Parks, Recreation. Information: 984-3030.

Mar. 14 - 6 to 11 a.m. at Reliance United Methodist Church. $4, $2, child.

April 11, 2009 - at Greenwood Fire Hall, Winchester. Silent auction: 5 p.m.; live auction: 7 p.m. $15. Sponsor: Top of Virginia American Red Cross. Benefit: local charities. Information: 662-5412.