BURLEIGH

Wing - Wing will hold a Santa and merchants appreciation day with free soup and sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wing school lunchroom. There'll be a free movie for kids at 1:30 p.m. at the theater and Santa will be there. For information, contact Terry Schuh at 943-2621 or Linda Uhde at 286-6341.

- Terry Schuh

DICKEY

Ellendale - A Christmas open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Dickey County Courthouse in Ellendale. Refreshments will be served and Norm Andrus will be recognized at 3 p.m. for his retirement.

- Dickey County Leader

EMMONS

Linton - The 15th annual Dakota Shootout boys basketball jamboree will be held Saturday, starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Linton High School and elementary school gyms. Four varsity and four junior varsity teams will participate. Admission is $5 for adults.

- Emmons County Leader

GOLDEN VALLEY

Beach - The 8th annual Basket Bash and Dance will be held starting at 6 p.m. at The Backyard in Beach. The event benefits Home on the Range and includes a silent auction of handmade baskets filled with unusual items, along with a wine tasting and hors d' oeuvres. For information, or to buy a ticket, call 872-3745.

- Golden Valley News

GRANT

Elgin - The Elgin Betterment Association will hold its Holiday Fair Santa Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Elgin Community Center. There'll be a noon lunch, Santa visit, booths, and a pancake and sausage supper served by the Lions Club from 4 to 7 p.m.

- Grant County News

HETTINGER

Mott - Santa likes adults, too. The Playhouse Theater in Mott will hold a Santa Day for adults stating with a free lunch at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 17, the movie "White Christmas" and hay rides after the movie. All adults are welcome. Call 824-2721 for information.

- Eido Connect

KIDDER

Kidder County - The District 7 Game and Fish Department fall advisory meeting for the region including Kidder County will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Game and Fish Department headquarters in Bismarck. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will host the meeting.

- Steel Ozone and Kidder County Press

LOGAN

Napoleon - Napoleon will have an old-fashioned country Christmas from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, starting from The Downtowner restaurant. There will be hayrides for taking light tours, music and cider and refreshments.

- Napoleon Homestead

MCINTOSH

Ashley - The Hometown Credit Union, in cooperation with McIntosh County Social Services, has set up a mitten tree with needs of young children inside the mittens. Anyone who wants to give to children can return a wrapped gift to the credit union by Dec. 18.

- Ashley Tribune

MCKENZIE

Watford City - The Watford City High School music department will present a winter concert at 7 tonight at the high school commons area. The junior and senior high bands will perform, along with the high school choir.

- McKenzie County Farmer

MCLEAN

Underwood - The Comet Kids holiday hoedown will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, starting from Comet Kids Daycare. There'll be shopping, a community meal at the senior center, hayrides and Christmas caroling. Also, a holiday craft and bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Underwood City Hall. Call 442-5310 to reserve a table.

- Underwood News

MERCER

Stanton - The public is invited to a community meeting at 6:30 tonight at the Stanton Elementary School to talk about plans for the future of the school. The Stanton district maintains an elementary school and sends high school students to Center.

- Hazen Star

MORTON

Hebron - The Hebron Community Clinic will hold a health screening for men from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Men can be screened for prostate cancer and have cholesterol and blood pressure checks. Flu shots also will be available, along with door prizes and refreshments. For an appointment, call 878-4250.

- Hebron Herald

MOUNTRAIL

New Town - New Town and Parshall promoters are selling tickets for the first Bite the Ice on The Hook fishing derby in January. Tickets are available at businesses in both communities and only 500 tickets will be sold, good for participation and a raffle.

- New Town

OLIVER

Center - A lyceum about the rain forest will be held at 12:10 p.m. Friday at the Center High School gym. The program will focus on the unique forests and efforts to save them. The program is free and the public is welcome.

- Center Republican

SHERIDAN

McClusky - A shareholders' meeting of the Sheridan Vet Clinic Inc., will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Sheridan County Courthouse in McClusky. The topic will be the dissolution of the corporation.

- McClusky Gazette

STANDING ROCK

McLaughlin, S.D. - The McLaughlin Elementary School will present "Christmas Time Is Here" in concert at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the school cafeteria. The public is invited.

- News-Messenger