Thursday, Dec. 7

•Red Cross Blood Drive, dedicated to the memory of Dick Kelley, 12 noon-6 p.m., Judd Gym, Vt. Tech. College, Randolph Center.

•"Weavers Helping Weavers," 7-8:30 p.m., White River Craft Ctr, 50 Randolph Ave., Randolph. For info call 728-8912.

•Holiday Gift Bazaar & Store, open Thurs.-Sun. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., thru Dec. 23; Chandler Gallery, 73 Main St., Randolph.

•River View Community Speakers meeting, learn skills for leadership, public speaking and impromptu speaking at your own pace. 7:15 p.m., Vt. Law School, Oakes Hall, Rm. 211, So. Royalton. Info: 728-4450 or 763-7821.

•"Winter Wonderland" children’s gingerbread house craft project, free, open to all, 6:30-8 p.m., Chelsea Grange Hall, Rte. 110, Chelsea. Info: call Anne at 685-9962.

Friday, Dec. 8

•"Winter Wonderland" children’s Christmas craft projects, free, open to all, 6:30-8 p.m., Chelsea Grange Hall, Rte. 110, Chelsea. Info: call Anne at 685-9962.

Saturday, Dec. 9

•"One World Peace Fair" organized by the Randolph Area Peace Coalition, with multi-cultural books, gifts, cards, hot lunch, baked goods, live music, and craft activities for children; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bethany Church, Main St., Randolph.

•Royalton Recreation Commission presents "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and 10^th annual Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., South Royalton School; visits with Santa, 10 a.m.-12 noon; plus crafts and activities for kids and gingerbread house making workshop, 1-3 p.m., lunch and refreshments sold by So. Royalton PTO. Bottle drive, too!

•Cookie Walk, fill a bag for one fee, 12 noon-3 p.m., Baxter Memorial Library, Rte. 14, Sharon. Proceeds benefit the library.

Sunday, Dec. 10

•Christmas Open Barn, refreshments, public welcome, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rough Terrain Farm, 634 Bedor Rd., Randolph Center, just beyond Neighborly Farms.

•Family Breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs and all the fixings prepared by the men of the Rochester Federated Church, 8-9:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall. Admission by donations to benefit the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund.

•"Making Giving Fashionable," Have Justice—Will Travel Hosts a One Pearl Fundraiser with pearl and semi-precious stone jewelry and handmade, imported silk products, 3-5 p.m., Three Bean Café, 24 Pleasant St., Randolph.

Monday, Dec. 11

•Orange County Parent Child Center playgroup, 9-11 a.m., St. Anthony’s Church, Bethel. Info: 685-2264.

•Gentle Yoga, ongoing each week, 6-7p.m., 4 Seasons of Fit ’n Fun (across from the South Royalton Fire Station. Info: 763-8868.

•Pilates ongoing each week, 5:30-6 p.m., 4 Seasons of Fit ’n Fun (across from the South Royalton Fire Station. Info: 763-8868.

Tuesday, Dec. 12

•Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., White Church on the park, Bethel.

•Orange County Parent Child Center playgroup, 9:30-11:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Brookfield. Info: 685-2264.

•Orange County Parent Child Center playgroup, 9-11 a.m., Rosa B. Tyson Gymnasium, Strafford. Info: 685-2264.

•Green Mt. Civil War Round Table, with speaker Barbara Watts on the life of a cavalry trooper in the Army of the Potomac, 6 p.m., Black Angus Steakhouse, Rte. 4, Quechee. Make dinner reservations by 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 by calling Gail at 802-296-2919.

Wednesday, Dec. 13

•Orange County Parent Child Center playgroup, 9-11 a.m., United Church on the Green, So. Royalton. Info: 685-2264.

Thursday, Dec. 14

•Holiday Gift Bazaar & Store, open Thurs.-Sun. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., thru Dec. 23; Chandler Gallery, 73 Main St., Randolph.

•River View Community Speakers meeting, learn skills for leadership, public speaking and impromptu speaking at your own pace. 7:15 p.m., Vt. Law School, Oakes Hall, Rm. 211, So. Royalton. Info: 728-4450 or 763-7821.

•Gentle Yoga, ongoing each week, 6-7p.m., 4 Seasons of Fit ’n Fun (across from the South Royalton Fire Station. Info: 763-8868.

•Pilates ongoing each week, 5:30-6 p.m., 4 Seasons of Fit ’n Fun (across from the South Royalton Fire Station. Info: 763-8868.

Fri. & Sat., Dec. 15 & 16

•Thrift Shop run by the Women’s Alliance open Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Rochester Federated Church; gently used clothing for the whole family, plus household items, gift items, etc. All proceeds help support local charitable efforts.

Sunday, Dec. 17

•Family Breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs and all the fixings prepared by the men of the Rochester Federated Church, 8-9:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall. Admission by donations to benefit the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund.

•"Sweetness and Light: A Chanukah Café," an evening of song, guest storytellers and performers, and a cappella music sung by Kol HaNashim, 7:30 p.m., Roth Center for Jewish Life, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Info: Jan Salzman at 802-457-3556.