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Christmas Candlelight Service
A
unique and magical celebra-
tion of light takes place at
The New River Valley Metaphysi-
cal Chapel at 7:30 p.m., Sunday,
December 20. This second annual
Christmas Candlelight Service,
open to all, features Christmas
music, heartfelt messages and an outer and inner expression of the “light of the
world,” intended to lift participants above the excitement and busyness of the holi-
day season and into the transcendent atmosphere of hope, love, joy and peace.
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the lighting of candles
symbolizing peace on Earth and the Christ Consciousness within each of us. All
who attend will receive a special blessing.
The service takes place at USW Union Hall, 1410 W. Main Street, in Radford. For
more information, visit nrvMeta.com. See ad on page 7.
Benefit Concert
for Cancer Expenses
A
ll are invited to attend a memorable evening of
great music, cool door prizes and good karma, at
“Howl at the Moon,” from 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Janu-
ary 2. The benefit concert, named in honor of 19-year-
old Wolf Cherrix, will help Wolf and his family with his
Now that’s a
cancer treatment expenses. Performers include some of
BRIGHT idea!
Floyd County’s most popular musicians: Mike Mitchell,
Scott Perry, Windfall (Dave Fason, Michael Kovick, Kari
Buy your
Thomas Kovick and Rusty May) and Nico Woodruff.
CFL’s locally.
The concert is being held at the Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust Street, in Floyd.
Admission is $10 at the door. For more information, visit MySpace.com/FloydYAC.
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T
he Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce
Foundation is holding its annual Gingerbread
Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., December 5, at
Longwood Park. A fun event for kids of all ages, the
festival features a Gingerbread House Competition
with structures constructed from all-edible materi-
als. Entry categories range from children 12 years
and under to local businesses and professional
Shop at home convenience,
chefs. Spectators are encouraged to come view all
delivered to your door.
the entries and vote for their favorite creation.
Local talent and entertainment will be highlighted onstage
Call Sav-Elec for all during the festival, which also includes arts and crafts vendors for Christmas shop-
your lighting needs. ping, food vendors and marshmallow roasting over the fire pit. The Gingerbread Boy
540-344-4246
and the Salem Red Sox mascots are expected to be on hand throughout the day.
Eric@sav-elec.com
For more information or to help sponsor this event, contact Carla Curtis at the
www.Sav-Elec.com
Salem-Roanoke Chamber of Commerce, at 540-387-0267.
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