2008.11.29
Holiday open houses and a toy drive
This is the time of year for holiday open houses and Christmastime donation events that help the needy. Several local stores are hosting these kinds of events in the next week. Here are the details:
Nov. 30: Holiday Open House at Willow Grove at the Forum Shopping Center in Southwest Roanoke County, 1 to 4 p.m. Floyd artist Anne Vaughn will host a jewelry trunk show. Also, well-known author, Carol Aebersold, will visit to sign copies of her children's book, "Elf on the Shelf." It details how families have started traditions with their children by setting up an elf doll in the house during the Christmas season. The elf reports to Santa about whether the child is naughty or nice, and it's proven to improve children's behavior. Click here for more information about the book.
Dec. 1 to Dec. 13: Chick-fil-A Toy Drive--You can win a free peppermint chocolate chip milkshake by bringing a new unwrapped toy to certain Chick-fil-A locations. They include restaurants in the Roanoke Valley, Christiansburg, Martinsville, Lynchburg and Danville.
Dec. 5: Holiday Open House at West Village in Southwest Roanoke County, 6 to 8 p.m. Participating retailers will be open and serving refreshments.
The Roanoke Antique Mall on Orange Ave. will also be holding their open house this coming weekend, Dec. 6 & 7. Refreshments will be provided, and door prizes will be given out.
Comment by Bryce — November 29, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
MCDONALDS ACROSS FROM THE ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY DECEMBER 8TH @ 6AM
Comment by CHRIS — November 30, 2008 @ 1:12 pm
Hi Jenny,
The Grandin Village is having a Holiday Open House this Saturday, December 6th from 12 noon - 5pm with a chance to win a $300 Grandin Village Gift Certificate plus 4 tickets to The Grandin Theatre. Details are listed at http://www.grandinvillage.org.
Thanks!
Comment by Christa Stephens — December 1, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
Christa,
Thanks for the info about the Grandin Village Open House. I'll be sure to add it to the open house calendar.
Comment by Jenny — December 2, 2008 @ 5:05 pm