LifeServe Blood Center is hosting holiday blood drives in area communities this month. To schedule an appointment, call 800-287-4903 or visit lifeserve.info.schedule. The blood drive schedule is: Algona: Dec. 9, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., 201 E. Nebraska, Algona. Webster City: Dec. 12, 12:30 to ...

The First Covenant Choir, a 40-member group of vocalists at First Covenant Church, 201 Ave. H, will present a Christmas Cantata, “Come, Emmanuel,” on two dates: 5 p.m. Dec. 14 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15. The soloists for the cantata are Micah Flaherty, Denise Halverson, David Lass, ...

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 216 will hold a special Christmas Celebration at 6 p.m. Thursday at Corpus Christi Center, 405 N. Eighth St., with social time and dinner with music by the Secor String Trio and Christmas activity. Those attending are asked to bring a white elephant ...

First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1611 Williams Drive, is holding its annual Christmas cookie walk from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 14. Homemade cookies, peanut brittle, jams, other homemade goodies, handmade gifts, and a special Christmas garage sale will be available for purchase. Come ...

Fort Dodge Area Symphony Orchestra Concert, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Dodge Middle School Auditorium, 800 N. 32nd St. Admission by season pass or $15 per person available at the door. Students admitted free.

Feeling stressed out or need some inspiration for the upcoming holiday season? The Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., will hold adult coloring sessions from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the library’s large meeting room. Coloring sheets and coloring utensils ...