The Harlan Enterprise will publish local events in the community calendar free of charge as space allows. We do not accept submissions called in via phone. All submissions should be emailed to beth.key@harlandaily.com or dropped off at our office, 1512 Hwy. 421 South, Harlan. Submissions should be received no later than four business days prior to the event. If received in time, it will be published one or two days prior to the event. Announcements are also available at harlanenterprise.net.

TODAY-NOV. 30; DEC. 3-4

The annual Tri-City Empty Stocking Fund auction will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 4 on the Cumberland campus of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College. Sign ups for food baskets will continue through Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Loaves & Fishes, located 1417 E. Main Street in Cumberland or at Lynch City Hall (Lynch residents only). A road block will be held on Dec. 3 on Main Street in Cumberland. For more information or to make a donation, call Jeff or Linda Sim at 606-848-0550 or Naomi Bennett at 606-589-5310. Money donations are tax deductible. Make checks payable to Heritage Ministries Tri-City Empty Stocking Fund and mail to Heritage Ministries, P.O. Box 821, Lynch, KY 40855.

NOV. 28-29

The Harlan County Bookmobile schedule for the week of Nov. 26 includes:

Wednesday — Good Neighbor Road, Terry’s Fork, Wallins Elementary School and Wallins.

Thursday — Rosspoint Elementary School, Harlan County Christian School, Cumberland Elementary School and Tri-Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Friday — No run.

NOV. 28

The Harlan Independent School Calendar Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 in the board conference room. If parents have any comments about the 2019-2020 school calendar, they may give input a the meeting, contact Emily Clem at 6060-574-3476 or fill out the survey on the school’s Facebook page.

THURSDAY-SATURDAYS

Harlan County Christian School will present their annual Christmas Light Display, Harlan County Celebrates Christmas, at the Shriners Fairgrounds in Putney for the 2018 Christmas season. The display will be open to the public from 6-9:30 p.m. and can be viewed every Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning Nov. 23. The display will also be open Dec. 19 (Wednesday). Sip on hot chocolate and munch on a candy cane while driving around the light display as many times as you like. Christmas music may be streamed through an FM channel on your car radio. The display is free to the public; however, donations to the Harlan County Christian School are greatly appreciated. The Shriner train will run (excluding Nov. 30 and Dec. 1) every Friday and Saturday, weather permitting. This year, the Shriner train will be running on Christmas Eve from 5 to 9:30 p.m. To sponsor a light display or for more information, contact the school at 606-574-1900.

THURSDAYS

Enjoy a story as Ms. Elizabeth presents captivating stories and fun crafts each Thursday at 1 and 3:30 p.m. at the Harlan County Public Library. Children of all ages are welcome.

NOV. 29

The LMU Women of Service Christmas Festival and Tree Lighting will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 29 held on the concourse of Tex Turner arena and will include lots of vendors, food and family fun. The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will be performing a concert in the arena at 7 p.m. Admission to the concert is free with the donation of a food, hygiene, children’s clothing or toy item for Mission of Hope. After the concert, the annual tree lighting will be held outside near the arena.

NOV. 30

The Tri-City Christmas Parade will be held Nov. 30. “Songs of Christmas” is this year’s theme. This event will feature floats, music, Santa Claus and his elves. For more information, call the Cumberland Tourism Commission at 606-589-5812.

Movie Night at Benham Coal Miners’ Memorial Theater will begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 30 featuring The Polar Express — come in your pajamas and have hot chocolate for a $2 donation.

DEC. 1, 2

The Southeast Community College Choir will perform two concerts this week. On Dec. 1 at 1 p.m., the choir will perform at the Church of the Resurrection, in Lynch and on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m., a performance will be given at Christ Episcopal Church in Harlan. Both concerts are free and open to the public. Christmas music will ring forth in these hallowed halls, such works as “Christmas Day” by Gustave Holtz; “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” by JS Bach, in addition to works by Monteverdi and others. Please join in at both concerts to welcome in the Christmas season. For more information about the choir, call 606-573-4994. The Southeast Community College Choir is under the direction of Ryland Pope, accompanied by Clara Atkins-Pope.

DEC. 1

The sixth annual Christmas at the Center celebration will be held Dec. 1 at the Harlan Center featuring pictures with Santa, an ice skating, concessions, games, inflatables, vendors and entertainment. For more information, call the Harlan Center at 606-573-4156.

The 2018 Harlan County Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 1 in downtown Harlan.

A Jingle Bell Jog 5K will begin at 9 a.m. on Dec. 1 in downtown Harlan.

The 36th annual Victorian Christmas in Cumberland Gap will be held Dec. 1 Father Christmas rides into town at 10 a.m., Then there will be over 200 treats given out to children in Festival Park on Colwyn Avenue.

Mountain Santa’s tradition will continue this year through his son, Jordan Howard. A road block will be held at the Wallins stop sign on Dec. 1.

DEC. 9

Celebrate the Yuletide season as Pine Mountain Settlement School presents their annual Nativity Play at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 in the chapel. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance for special music.

TODAY-DEC. 12

Continuing through Dec. 12, Harlan Tourism is bringing an ice rink to downtown Harlan. Be sure to come out during these dates to experience the magic of the holiday season. For more information, call 606-573-4156.

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Narconon wants to education families on the new escalated risk Fentanyl has added to opiate abuse. Fentanyl has been found to be 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin and has a greatly increased change of overdose. You can learn more about the new dangers of opiate addition and the details of Fentanyl by visiting http://bit.ly/2oCmgAB Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addition in your family. Call 800-431-1754 for free screenings and referrals

Ann’s Pantry, a mission of the Harlan United Methodist Church, is in need of non-perishable food items and monetary donations. To donate, contact the Stephen Riddle at 606-573-1464 or Wylene Miniard at 606-573-7731.

The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers with flexible schedules to respond to single and multi-family home fires in the Lake Cumberland service area which includes Casey, Adair, Cumberland, Clinton, Russell, Pulaski, Wayne, McCreary, Whitley, Laurel, Clay, Knox, Bell and Harlan counties. Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers respond to assist families with shelter, support and access to basic needs immediately following a home fire – often arriving on scene even as the fire is still burning. Volunteers may apply online by visiting http://www.redcross.org/volunteer or by contacting Chapter Executive Terry Burkhart at 859-253-1331 or terry.burkhart@redcross.org.

GED classes are being offered to anyone 19 years or older. Improve your reading, writing and mathematical skills and study to receive your GED. Follow your children by improving your education free of charge. For more information, contact the following locations: Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Middlesboro campus at 606-248-3175, Bell County Literacy Center at 606-248-2014, Pineville Learning Center at 606-337-3044 or Henderson Settlement at 606-337-7729 ext. 305.

Benchmark Family Services, serving Bell, Harlan, Clay, Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties, invites you to become a foster parent. Free orientation classes are held from 5-6 p.m. on any Tuesday. For more information, call 606-526-6992 or toll free at 866-526-6992.

Free saliva-based drug testing kits are provided and sponsored through UNITE and Stand in the Gap Coalition (SIGCO). Give Me a Reason (GMAR) is designed for parents/guardians to use to talk with their children and randomly test them, which gives them a reason to say no when tempted or offered drugs. Kits can be obtained at 44 different distribution points (DP) throughout the Tri-State area and at the SIGCO office, located at 502 Pennlyn Avenue in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. For more information, contact the SIGCO office at 423-300-1302. To pick up a kit, stop by on Thursdays from noon to 5:30 p.m. Join prayer at the SIGCO office from 5-6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.

GED classes are being offered to anyone 19 years or older. Improve your reading, writing and mathematical skills and study to receive your GED. Follow your children by improving your education free of charge. For more information, contact the following locations: Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Middlesboro campus at 606-248-3175, Middlesboro Learning Center at 606-248-4000, Pineville Learning Center at 606-337-3044, Henderson Settlement at 606-337-7729 ext. 305 or Lighthouse Mission at 606-337-1069.

volunteers and friendly visitors are needed for the Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to enrich the lives of seniors in their long-term care facilities. If you currently visit with someone or would like to become more involved and educated on resident’s rights, elder abuse and long-term care for seniors, contact Arlene Gibson, district ombudsman with Cumberland Valley ADD, at 606-864-7391 ext. 119.

A military support group for all active, separated or any former military men or women meets at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday of the month at the Middlesboro National Guard Armory, located on 30th Street. If you are facing financial, relationship, criminal, adjustment, substance abuse or other problems, this is for you.

Narconon is reminding families that the use of addicting drugs is on the rise. Take steps to protect your family from drug use. If you know anyone who is struggling get them the help they need. For a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs, call 800-431-1754 or visit DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals.