HAVE FUN AND HELP OTHERS IN JOHNSON CITY TN

HERE ARE A FEW of the many opportunities to enjoy holiday events and contribute to worthwhile causes at the same time. And you can have a lot of fun helping folks in churches and other organizations with good projects - gifts for nursing home folks, sewing, food baskets, visits - the ways are endless.

Some of these are from Johnson City Press, and one is from the sponsor directly. If you have community events of this kind that I can mention for you, please let me know.

December 5, Sunday - Milligan College's annual holiday concert to benefit Salvation Army - Admission $5 to benefit the Salvation Army. Seeger Chapel, 7:30 p.m .461-8723.

December 5, Sunday. 3-5:30 - Songfest 2010, to benefit IHN, Interfaith Hospitality Network. Performers: New Found Road, ETSU Bluegrass Band, Ed Snodderly and Brandon Story, Tara Sanson and Jesse Wells, and Vincent Dial. Special - Raymond McLain with Celtic Ensemble from Morehead State University. Tickets: $15 for adults, $5 for children and students, pre-sale at Campbell's Music, 3 Bank of Tennessee locations in Johnson City and IHN. See www.ihnjc.com for more info.

December 11, Saturday, Appalachian Express Chorus benefit concert -

3:00 p.m. at Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church, 610 E. Watauga Avenue. Admission - one can of non-perishable food or cash. 926-7942. www.

December 18, Saturday - Breakfast with Santa at Fun Expedition - Free breakfast with Santa. Saturday, Dec. 18th from 9am - 11am -- Free door prizes will be given out throughout this event. Bring your camera to capture your little one's face while sitting on Santa's lap. Today only will be discounted build your own Christmas animal at Animal Land. We are also collecting canned food for the Second Harvest Food Bank, so if you drop off 5 cans of food, you will receive a free $5 play card. Canned food donation is not required to enjoy this fun event. We are located off Exit 20 off I-26. . 2805 N. Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 23-929-2FUN www.FunExpedition.com

It's not too late to get a lovely $5 CD of lovely holiday music through www.AcademyofStrings.com. These young people are very talented and the Academy contributes to the musical education of young folks who might otherwise miss out.

Happy Holidays!!