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NOVEMBER 14-20, 2018 UCW 21 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Hope Mills News & Views Meetings For details about all meetings and activities, including location where not listed, call Town Clerk Jane Starling at 910-426-4113. Until the Parks and Recre- ation building has been repaired following damage from Hurricane Florence, some meetings may be moved to Luther Meeting Room at Town Hall at regular dates and times. ose meetings are noted with an asterisk below. • Board of Commissioners and Mayor's Youth Leadership Council Monday, Nov. 19: POSTPONED. • Lake Advisory Committee Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m., at Parks and Recreation Building.* • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Monday, Nov. 26, 6 p.m., at Parks and Recreation Building.* • Appearance Commission, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 6:30 p.m. at Parks and Recre- ation Building.* Activities • Hope Mills United Method- ist Church Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m.-noon. • Community anksgiv- ing service, Sunday, Nov. 18, at Highland Baptist Church, 6 p.m. • anksgiving ursday- Friday, Nov. 22-23: Town offices closed. Promote yourself Email hopemills@upandcom- ingweekly.com. CALENDAR NEWS Christmas Bazaar returns to benefit ALMSHOUSE by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Some things about the annual Hope Mills United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar have changed though the years, like the date it was held and the name of the event, but the purpose has basically remained the same: give the people in the commu- nity an opportunity for wholesome fun while raising money for a worthy cause. All of the net proceeds from this year's bazaar, which is scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 17, at the church, will benefit the Hope Mills ALMSHOUSE, an ecumenical ministry that supports the commu- nity's underprivileged. "We really believe in the churches working together, and the ALMSHOUSE is a great example of that,'' said the Rev. Bob Kretzu, pastor at Hope Mills United Methodist. "It's a nondenominational, coop- erative mission, not only helping people with the flood but other people in need.'' Even if there wasn't a money-raising angle to the bazaar, Kretzu said, it's still a great activity for the entire community. This year's bazaar is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and will feature a variety of activities. Events for children are scheduled from 8 a.m. until noon. "The whole front of the church will be set up with games for the kids, (including) an 18-foot tall inflat- able slide and a bouncy house,'' Kretzu said. There will be various games with prizes to be won, and children can get their photo taken with Santa Claus for $5. There will also be a raffle with tickets going for $2 each or 10 for $10. The top raffle prize is a $500 gift card from Walmart. Second prize is a $300 card from Lowe's, while third prize is $100 in cash. If you can't attend the bazaar, you can drop by the church during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., and pur- chase raffle tickets. There will be 27 different vendors in the church's family life center. The items that will be available for sale include crafts, essential oils, clothes, barbecue sauce, jew- elry and dolls. A silent auction will also be held at the bazaar. Among items up for bid are a large stand fan, an iPad and a Nordic track. A chicken dinner catered by Paradise Acres can be purchased for $8 per plate. The meal includes chicken, two sides and a drink. There will also be a bake sale. Breakfast food prepared by the church volunteers will also be available during the morning hours of the bazaar. For questions about the bazaar, contact the church at 910-425-0108. Rev. Bob Kretzu Kids activities will include an 18-foot-tall inflatable slide and a bouncy house, and the church's family life center will host 27 vendors.