Join the Center for Creative Arts Expression for “Ring in Christmas” on December 17th from 6 to 8 p.m. at 1201 7th Avenue, Beaver Falls. Entertainment will be provided by Echo Valley Band. For tickets information, please contact CCAE at (724) 847-5640.

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Heritage Valley Beaver Education Center in the Main Room at 100 Dutch Ridge Road in Beaver…Tuesday, December 27th from 11 a-m to 4:30 p-m.  For more information please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)…or visit redcrossblood.org.

Aliquippa Diversity Council will host the monthly Veterans Breakfast Saturday  at Uncommon Grounds .  the event is held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All veterans in the area invited to stop by and enjoy breakfast and socialize with other veterans.  Anyone wishing to donate to the 501c3 organization  should speak to a Diversity Council member when visiting the event.  For more information you may contact Catherine Colalella , Diversity Council chairman at 724-622-3891.

(Brighton Township)  The CCBC Foundation will host it’s annual “Hollyday” fundraiser on Friday December 2nd at Seven Oaks Country Club. The event starts at 6 P.M. Tickets are $50 each.  The theme for this year’s event is “Christmas Through The Years”.  Attendees will enjoy heavy hor d’oeuvres, carving station and wine along with desserts prepared by the CCBC Culinary Arts Program.

The black tie optional affair will feature the chance to bid on great Christmas gift ideas and autographed sports memorabilia.

For more information, call 724-480-3561.