Brighten up the holiday season at local events
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It doesn’t feel or look much like it, but December is here and Headingley, Starbuck, and La Salle are hosting holiday events in the coming days and weeks.
Headingley Senior Services is holding its annual holiday luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at noon in the Headingley Community Centre (5353 Portage Ave). The $25 ticket covers a full holiday meal with turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings, plus door prizes, a 50/50 draw and holiday games. Call 204-889-3132 for more information.
Starbuck Hall in Starbuck, Man., is hosting a ’50s themed holiday luncheon on Friday, Dec. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hall will be decorated for the holiday season, with little pink cars as centrepieces of each table, themed games such as Name that Tune and Get-to-Know-Each-Other Bingo will be played. Prizes will be awarded to those wearing best ’50s-inspired costumes. Call 204-736-2255 for more information.
Back in Headingley, the annual Christmas breakfast is a free event at Headingley Community Centre on Saturday, Dec. 6. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, bacon, and beverages, with gluten-free options also available. There will be pictures with Santa, prizes, a 50/50 raffle, children’s activities, and a special visit by A Living Fairytale, a locally owned family business specializing in children’s entertainment.
Also on Dec. 6, La Salle, Man., will hold its Breakfast with Santa at Caisse Community Centre from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tickets can be purchased on-site for $5 for children and $10 for adults. It will include a silent auction geared towards families and kids, a colouring and craft station, and a photo booth with props and a print station. Santa will be available for photos, but families are asked to bring their own cameras. For more information contact Brooke at hardingbrooke1@gmail.com
Finally, a holiday musical program called Music and Merriment is slated to run at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Headingley Community Centre. It is free to attend, refreshments will be offered.