Around Town

Enterprise sets early deadline

The deadline for next week’s newspaper has been bumped up one day to Monday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. Any news or advertising material that can be submitted by Friday, Nov. 20, will be appreciated. The Enterprise will be closed all day Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Support needed for adopt-a-family program

Zion Lutheran Church, in cooperation with Phillips County Department of Human Services, is asking community members to adopt a family this Christmas. Those interested should call Teri Waln at the church at 970-854-2615 by Monday, Nov. 30.

Additional support is requested this year, as a record number is expected for the adopt-a-family list due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The church will provide the address, names and kids’ ages for a local individual or family. Participants can then purchase gifts, which will be added to items provided/gathered by the church — food, hygiene items, cleaning supplies and paper products.

This box can be picked up at the church on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 1-4 p.m., or Thursday, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m-4 p.m. so participants can deliver it to the adopted families the week before Christmas.

Zion Lutheran is also happy to accept any monetary donations for the program or volunteers to help fill boxes the morning of Dec. 16.

Sign up for window and light pole decorating

As part of the Monday, Dec. 7, “Christmas Dreams” Country Christmas, Holyoke Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a contest for businesses to decorate a storefront window or a light pole on main street. Contest registration is due Tuesday, Dec. 1. For registration forms, email director@holyokechamber.org.