DECEMBER 2014 Get in the spirit of the season at the Eden Public Library Thursday, Dec. 11 5:30 p.m. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Saturday, Dec. 13 10 a.m. CRAFTS & STORIES with Teresa Bray Dec. 1-23 FOOD FOR FINES For every nonperishable food item brought in, the Eden Public Library will take $1 off late fees. All food will go to the Eden Salvation Army. ExploreEdenNC.com Find us on Facebook Send items of interest for our next edition by Dec. 21 to godowntown@ edennc.us Come on in! Annual Tour of Homes is Dec. 7 The Eden Preservation Society s Christmas Tour this year promises to be one of the best ever in the 17 years it has been a major event of the season in the community. From 2 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, everyone who loves Christmas will have the opportunity to visit numerous locations with very special holiday displays. In addition, the Leaksville Moravian Church, at 712 McConnell Ave., is offering a warm welcome, with programs scheduled at 3:30 and 4:30, refreshments (Moravian cookies), and the famous Preservation Society bake sale in their fellowship hall. Belladonna, the elegant antique shop at 646 Washington St., will be decorated and open for visitors during tour hours, and as a special treat, the upstairs apartments newly restored by owner Roger Hair will be decorated by Belladonna and open for the tour. Arbor Ridge of Eden plans a welcome Christmas tent on Washington Street outside Belladonna s. Dian and Tom Lovell live at 222 Highland Drive in the house that the former president of Fieldcrest Mills had built in 1951. It is secluded from the street and distinguished by the elegant woods used throughout. Dian and Tom have painstakingly stripped layers of paint from the beautiful wood and have made other beautiful renovations. Visitors will be met at the entry with lavish decorations which continue in every room. The dining room and the foyer display ornate antique chandeliers much older than the house. There are Christmas trees everywhere loaded with ornaments. Ginia Jarrell s home at 610 Highland Drive is a beautiful, light-filled dwelling looking out on a spacious outdoor landscape. The house was originally built for Dr. Mangum, a well-known local physician, in 1952. Ginia and her late husband Tommy purchased the home in 1999 and added a spacious art studio. Ginia is a painter and sculptor, and her numerous works are scattered throughout the house. She was an early member of the Rockingham County Studio Group and a past winner in the Fine Arts Festival. Ravenwood is a new destination for Tour goers, located between Highway 135 and Clarence Stone Highway off Eden Road, not very far from Eden though it has a Stoneville address. Hollywood or at least the world of actresses and models will descend on Ravenwood soon in the form of Rachelle Neal, actress and model daughter of Elretha Perkins, owner of the home at 235 Tomlin Creek Lane, and her friend Kandi Burruss, star of the current hit show Real Housewives of Atlanta. These two have promised to come from Atlanta and decorate Elretha s big, airy house with its beautiful natural setting. Decorations promise to be dramatic and unusual. Susan Johnson s spacious home is at 107 Landors Drive in Ravenwood. She purchased it in 1990, she says because she knew immediately it was the one. The living room is distinguished for its lofty vaulted ceiling and a tree big enough to touch the ceiling is planned. A friend helps her decorate the banister on the stairs to the lower level. They use 350 glass balls, as well as garlands and ribbon. Susan has much beautiful art glass, and has her own original paintings on display through the house. The stairwell wall displays a fine collection of black and white art, including a piece by the Mr. Peanut illustrator. The downstairs fireplace is topped by an original Gibson Girl picture. Tickets are available at Belladonna and the Chamber of Commerce for $10 for the whole tour, and will also be available at the door of each location. For more information, call Louise Price at 623-1043.
Choose a meaningful gift this holiday season for your loved one. Provide orphaned pets here in Eden the care and help they desperately need. You will not only be giving some loving pets a second chance, but often your gift will mean a life or many lives will be saved. Donate by Paypal using friendsofedenanimalshelter@gmail.com Mail your check to Friends of Eden Animal Shelter 1027 Rhodes Road, Eden, NC 27288 Call or visit Eden Veterinary Hospital 1015 S. Van Buren Road and tell them you want to donate to the Friends of Eden Animal Shelter Fund Visit The Dapper Dog 639 Washington Street to drop off monetary donations or pet supplies After your monetary donation is received by the Friends of the Eden Animal Shelter, we will mail you a certificate in honor or in memory of a loved one or pet. The Friends of the Eden Animal Shelter is a 501c3 non-profit group using networking to provide support for the abandoned, lost and stray animals that find themselves at the Eden shelter. Volunteers for the Friends of the Eden Animal Shelter work on a daily basis to promote and save the animals that come into the shelter. FIND US ON FACEBOOK: FRIENDS OF EDEN SHELTER or at www.friendsoftheedenanimalshelter.weebly.com
Draper Village Tree Lighting Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Join the community for old-fashioned Christmas caroling, cookies and hot chocolate at the corner of Fieldcrest Road & Stadium Drive And please join us for our Christmas Eve Lovefeast and Candle services December 24 at 4:30 pm and 7 pm. Call for more information! Arts Council s Holiday Open House set for Dec. 6 From 10-5, the Dan River Art Market & Gallery opens its doors to the public to share art, live music, refreshments and a handmade ornament The annual Holiday Open House celebrates the bounty from the creative local artists in Rockingham County. Each year the holiday season presents the perfect opportunity to share a handmade gift from a local artist. Supporting the local creative economy is a special part of the giving community that is unique to Rockingham County. The Holiday Open House celebration will feature live music from the Chords and Strings dulcimer group, along with light refreshments and make-and-take holiday ornaments. Artists will be on hand to demonstrate and can take commissioned orders. For more information, call the Rockingham County Arts Council at 349-4039
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TOP REASONS TO STAY LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS: Pass the buck. Up to $68 of every $100 spent locally stays here. Save old jobs, create new ones. Local businesses use local income for local payrolls. Save time. Staying in town decreases your travel time from hours to minutes, and increases the amount of time you can spend doing the things you love. At YOUR service. You get better service from someone who knows you. Beadful Things For a special Christmas gift, look no further than Beadful Things, located at 714 Washington St., in Historic Leaksville. Owner Maryann Barbour makes all of her jewelry by hand. For more information, call Barbour Studio at 623-7007. Jitterbug Music and Handmade Goods This newest Draper Village store celebrated its grand opening in early October at its 149 N. Fieldcrest Rd. location. They sell musical instruments, records, handmade jewelry, scarves and hats. Call 635-9411 for more information. Dough Dogs Stop by to enjoy delicious, fresh donuts and hot dogs at Dough Dogs, located at 245 Kings Hwy. Owner Donna Rees is ready to serve you or your special function. Dough Dogs is open from 7-7 Tuesday through Saturday. Call Donna at 635-9318. Tanya s Bubbles and Cutz Owner Tanya Ferguson has just opened this dog care business at 428B W. Kings Hwy. She offers grooming to dogs under 50 pounds. Her services include brush, bath, clean ears, hygiene shave and eye cleaning. For more information, call Tanya at 635-2889. Shape It Up Fitness This new business, at 571B Bridge St., offers individual personal training as well as small group training. The individual training is exclusive and focuses on your specific goals working only with you - one on one - without the interruptions and distractions of anyone else in the studio. Small group training is much the same but allows savings in cost. Two to three can people choose to train together in a session and they will provide training to meet each individual's basic goals. Each session is one hour for both the individual and small group training and scheduled by appointment. Available days are Monday - Saturday. If you would like more information or would like to visit the studio, please call or text 613-2226, or email Pippa Jordan at shapeitupfit@gmail.com