Compiled by LAUREN DONOVAN, Bismarck Tribune

BOWMAN

Bowman - The Bowman Chamber of Commerce will hold its business and employee Christmas party with a social mixer at 6 p.m. MST, followed by a prime rib dinner and dance Saturday at the Four Seasons in Bowman. For information, call the chamber office at 523-5880.

- Eido

EMMONS

Linton - The Linton Hospital Hospice Tree of Love will be lit at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the hospital. After a service, hospice staff will serve refreshments.

- Emmons County Record

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - A public hearing on the topic of recycling will be held at 8 p.m. MST Dec. 6 at the next Beach City Council meeting. The school's Future Business Leaders of America are leading the effort, which could save money paid out for landfill costs.

- Gold

KIDDER

Steele - A holiday home walk will be held from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Steele, with tickets available at the Golden Manor Chapel. Proceeds will go toward Steele's Winterfest celebration.

- Steele Ozone-Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - John Bitz, a Napoleon native, will open a branch of his eye care clinic Thursday in a building just east of Stock Growers Bank.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The public is invited to a meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at Watford City Hall to talk about planned road improvements on Highway 85 from Grassy Butte to the north end of the Little Missouri River bridge.

- Golden Valley News

MCLEAN

Underwood - A club for kids called "Do The Right Thing" will start at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Underwood school lunchroom. Kids will get games, music, snacks and a Bible lesson from the children's Evangelical Fellowship.

- Underwood News

MERCER

Beulah - The Coal Country Community Health Centers will celebrate its first anniversary with a social, refreshments and door prizes from 5 to 7 p.m. MST Thursday at the Beulah Clinic.

- Beulah Beacon

MORTON

Hebron - A unique gift for Christmas for history lovers could be a Fort Sauerkraut commemorative T-shirt, celebrating the fort's history and reconstruction at Hebron. Call 878-4343. Part of the proceeds will go toward the fort reconstruction project.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - Fort Berthold Housing Authority has a title to defend when New Town hosts its second annual chili cook-off for charity starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the New Town Civic Center. Teams will compete for prizes and a traveling trophy. Proceeds will go toward the Angel Tree and Operation Kids.

- New Town News

OLIVER

Center - Center will hold its sixth annual Kris Kindlemarket starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday with a tree lighting and decorating by area children. Santa Claus will be at the fire hall at 4:30 p.m., and adults and children can take horse-drawn hayrides from there. Food and crafts will be sold from booths on Main Street.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

Goodrich - A flu shot clinic for young children and senior citizens will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Goodrich City Hall and from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Sheridan County Courthouse in McClusky.

- Underwood News

STARK

Richardton - Free breast and prostate cancer screenings will be conducted Dec. 7 at the Richard Health Center Clinic in Richardton. The screenings are for men over aged 50 and for women over age 20. Call 974-3372 for an appointment.

- Hebron Herald

WELLS

Harvey -A Taste of Harvey will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. tonight at Harvey City Hall, followed by the Starlight Christmas Parade through downtown. For information, call the chamber office at 324-2604.

- The Herald-Press