The Lynchburg Historical Society will host an Open House during the annual Village Christmas event on Friday & Saturday, December 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at their new address, 441 North Main Street in Lynchburg. The public is invited to view special displays and purchase ornaments, homemade candy and cookies, and Lynchburg calendars and books from past years.

The Highland County Homeless Shelter and Liberty Savings Bank "are pleased to team up with one another for the betterment of our community and the best part about it is that you can help, too," said Homeless Shelter Director Mike Ballentine.

The packing of shoe box gifts for Operation Christmas Child is in full swing, and National Collection Week is Nov. 15-22.

The packing of shoe box gifts for Operation Christmas Child is in full swing, and National Collection Week is Nov. 15-22.

The SATH organization will be sponsoring its 15th Annual "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 11 at the old Hillsboro High School cafeteria.

Coming next month to Southern State Community College's Appalachian Gateway Center is the annual Holiday Heritage Festival and Sale.

Family caregivers are the foundation of America's long-term care system and represent all walks of life.

The staff and volunteers of the Clinton Memorial Hospital Pharmacy and Gift Shop are officially beginning the holiday season by hosting an open house on Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has announced the 2010 inductees to the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. The 20 veterans being inducted served our nation during times of combat and peace spanning from the Civil War to Operation Desert Storm.

Coats will be distributed to needy families who come to Brad's Garden Center in Hillsboro on Sunday, Nov. 14 from 1-3 p.m.

Preparations are under way for the Anderson family’s Christmas Open House, hosted annually at the 4-H Building at the Highland County Fairgrounds. Organized by sisters-in-law Karin and Melanie Anderson and their mother-in-law, Loretta Anderson, and assisted by Christopher and Justin Anderson, the popular Christmas Open House is entering its 10th anniversary year.

Medicare 2011 annual enrollment
    Medicare open enrollment runs Nov. 15 through Dec. 31.        
    During this time, consumers can change how they receive their health coverage and add, change or drop drug coverage. Changes made during Fall Open Enrollment take effect Jan. 1, 2011.

SATH will hold its 8th Annual Turkey Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at the old Hillsboro High School Cafeteria.

If you have a family member or friend who is serving overseas this holiday season, Support Our Troops of Highland County wants to make sure he or she gets one of their annual Christmas CarePacks.

Wanda Green was hostess as the members of the New Petersburg Social Civic Club met at Rainsboro United Methodist Church for their October meeting.