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.

Air Force Airman Jonathan C. Rankin graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
    The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

My family loves snacking on pumpkin seeds. I’ve heard they’re quite nutritious – are they?

Membership drive
    Though our membership year now is on a calendar year, it’s not too early to “Be-New or Re-New.” Beat the rush and sign up now and you’ll get an extra two months for your yearly $20 dues.

Leah Hite and Evan Davis are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

The Highland House Museum staff will hold the annual holiday open house on Nov. 5, from 1-5 p.m., when the Christmas Shop will officially open. This year's theme will be "A Christmas to Remember" and the shop is filled to the brim with something for everyone, especially since we are featuring the quality work of our local artisans.

Can you believe it is November already? As the holiday season approaches, we continue with our Merry Money Reading Program for kids age 2nd through 6th grade. All reading logs must be turned in and money received by Monday, Nov. 22. Our Christmas Store will be open on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Details regarding the Christmas Store will be

available when reading logs are turned in.

A live Internet rebroadcast of both the Highland County Tea Party Forum and the AAUW Meet the Candidates Forum can be seen Saturday, Oct. 30.