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Winter Holiday Crafts: Learn about the cultural background and traditions of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa while making craft favors at the Hesse-Kassel Library Branch on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information about other library activities and events, visit acpl.libnet.info/events.
faith
Emanuel Central Michael Lutheran School: For the first time in several years, the school will hold a 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Francis College Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St. for preschoolers through eighth grade. Hold a joint worship service. 448 children took part in songs, poetry readings, Bible readings and instrumental music, all titled “Lessons and Carols” made famous by King’s College, Cambridge.
Fundraising activities
KRUSIN’ Christmas Light Show: Drive-thru light display synchronized to music. Open through Dec. 31 at Kruse Plaza, 5634 Opportunity Blvd., Auburn. Business hours are Thursdays and Sundays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Friday from 6pm to 10pm. And Saturday. The cost is $10 per vehicle or $25 for a season pass. Cash and cards are accepted. All proceeds will benefit the J. Kruse Education Center.
organization
Allen County Genealogical Society: Presenting a free online Zoom program on photo preservation and preservation with Dana Ann Palmer on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Pre-register at acgsi.org.
New Haven Lions Club: Members donated $1,700 to purchase lights for the Christmas tree at Canal Park in downtown New Haven, $1,000 to the New Haven Food Bank, and the nonprofit organization Blind Labor. donated $640 to the Fort Wayne branch of the Foundation.
MCMILLEN HEALTH: Created three new “Cloud of Concern” educational programs to warn youth in grades 3-5 about e-cigarettes. Her program, aimed at third-graders, corrects misconceptions about e-cigarettes by using feathers to demonstrate the difference between water vapor and aerosol. Students will learn about the harmful ingredients found in e-cigarettes from the chemical crew themselves. Fourth graders learn about the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and learn how to quit or never start the dangerous habit. Students will learn about self-regulation and how to cope with common stressors in more positive and beneficial ways. Fifth grade students learn about the toxic ingredients in e-cigarettes, the long-term effects of e-cigarette use, and alternative healthy habits students can use to cope with stress. In November, McMillen Health launched an anti-vaping campaign to raise $20,000 by the end of the year to support these new programs. To donate online, visit https://bit.ly/3SnfIHi.
Northeast Indiana Right to Life: The organization will feature author Gary Chapman as the keynote speaker at its spring banquet March 16 at the Steuben County Event Center, 101b Crooked Lake 100 Lane in Angola. Doors open at 5:30pm and dinner will be served at 6:30pm. Chapman is the author of many books focused on marriage and family, including “The 5 Love Languages.” Tables for this event are for sale and available at www.ichooselife.org/spring or by contacting the Right to Life office at 260-471-1849. Individual tickets will go on sale in January, subject to availability.
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