Selected Community Events
Cocoa with the Clauses
Dec 2, 2012 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
Victorian Square in downtown Lexington.Hospice of the Bluegrass presents the third annual Cocoa with the Clauses Sunday, December 2, from 1-3 p.m. The cost is $10 per child and their favorite adult is free. All proceeds benefit pediatric hospice patients. Children can have their photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy face painting, crafts and a cocoa bar provided by Desha's restaurant. For more information, see: http://www.hospicebg.org/cocoawithclauses.html
Letters to Santa benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
Nov 26, 2012 - Dec 24, 2012 10:00 A.M.
Macy’s Fayette Mall 3401 Nicholasville Rd., Lexington, KY 40503Believers of all ages! Bring your stamped letter to Macy’s, addressed to Santa at the North Pole, and drop it into the Macy’s Santa Mail Letterbox from now until Dec. 24. For each letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish up to $1 million. Visit macys.com/believe to learn more.
Nicole Candler. nic@niccreative.com
Santa Paws Keepsake Photos and Gifts
Dec 1, 2012 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., 12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Dec 2, 2012 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., 12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Dec 8, 2012 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., 12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Dec 9, 2012 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., 12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Scott County Humane Society Center, 751 Slone Drive, Georgetown, KY 40324'Tis the season for the Scott County Humane Society annual Santa Paws! Enjoy our custom designed Santa Paws lodge with Mr. and Mr.s Kriss Mouse, and have a keepsake photo taken of you, your family and/or your pet with Santa. Fun for adults, children AND pets! And you will be sure to find treasures at our holiday gift shop next door. All proceeds benefit Scott County Humane Society.
Julia Meister-Musgrave
(502)863-3279
schspaws@aol.com
Tour of Historic Homes
Dec 2, 2012 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Georgetown, KYAnnual Tour of Historic Homes, fall fundraiser for Scott County Arts Consortium. Four lovely homes open for holiday tour, as well as the Arts & Cultural Center with the annual Gallery & Gifts Holiday Market. December 2, 1 - 5 PM. Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased at the Arts & Cultural Center, 117 North Water Street, Georgetown, KY. Call 502-570-8366 for information.
Barbara Strippelhoff. 502-863-0909. BarbaraStrippelhoff@mail.com
"Walk Through Bethlehem"
Nov 24, 2012 6:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Nov 25, 2012 6:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Dec 1, 2012 6:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Dec 2, 2012 6:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Oakland Oakland Christian Church 149 Oakland Church Rd., Falmouth, KY 41040This holiday season you are invited to take a trip with us and experience the true Spirit of Christmas. The Oakland Christian Church in Pendleton County, Kentucky, will present a "Walk Through Bethlehem", November 24, 25, and December 1, 2 at 6-8:30 p.m. nightly. There is special music first, then a guide escorts you through the "city." You will be a part of the hustle and bustle and the emotion of that time period. There is no cost involved. Dress warmly. This is our gift to the community.
Barbara R. Browning, 859-797-3719, oaklandchristian@blueone.net
T.G.I. Friday’s 3rd Annual Can For a Fan Virtual Food Drive
Nov 2, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012 All day
Your Local TGI Friday'sThe Bistro Group, the nation’s third largest franchisee of T.G.I. Friday’s restaurants, announces their third annual Can For A Fan virtual food drive benefiting God’s Pantry. Now through December 31, T.G.I. Friday’s will donate one can of food to the foodbank for each new Facebook fan at Facebook.com/EatAtTGIFridays. In addition to Facebook, the initiative expands to Pinterest this year. Each participating foodbank will be represented with a Pin on the Can For A Fan Pinterest board at Pinterest.com/EatAtTGIFridays. Consumers can like the pin to donate one can of food to their local foodbank. T.G.I. Friday’s is hosting this virtual food drive as a fun and easy way for individuals to make an impact in their community.
TGI Friday's
(614)794-2008
EatAtTGIFridays@rmdadvertising.com
Gallery & Gifts Holiday Market
Nov 11, 2012 - Dec 20, 2012 12:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
Arts & Cultural Center, 117 North Water Street, GeorgetownScott County Arts Consortium annual Gallery & Gifts Holiday Market. Fine art and unique hand crafted gift items. Local and regional artists. November 11 - December 20. Tuesdays - Saturdays, 12:00 - 4:00 PM and by appointment. 502-570-8366.
Barbara Strippelhoff. 502-863-0909. BarbaraStrippelhoff@mail.com
Bids 4 Builds Online Auction
Nov 23, 2012 - Dec 2, 2012 All Day
OnlineBuy your friends and family great gifts for the holidays while supporting Lexington Habitat at the same time!
Lexington Habitat for Humanity is hosting the 3rd Annual Bids 4 Builds Online Auction November 23 through December 2, 2012. This 10-day online auction will culminate in a Holiday Open House at the Habitat ReStore on Saturday, December 8th. During this party, winning bidders can drop in and pick up their purchases and check out fabulous deals in home improvement merchandise at the ReStore. Proceeds from this event benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity and Habitat’s mission of providing simple, decent, affordable housing for low-income families. To date, Lexington Habitat has served more than 370 families in Fayette County and 300 families internationally. This project was engineered by Lexington Habitat’s Ambassador Program as an alternative way to shop for loved ones during the holidays while supporting Habitat at the same time.
Megan Meserve
859-252-2224
meganm@lexhabitat.org