Heritage House will host Girls' Night Out December 15th from 5-7. Shopper will get a gift with a purchase over $20. *While supplies last.* For more information please contact Virginia Ketz at 870.698.1965.

Carlee's Ladies' Night Out will be held on Thursday, December 15th from 6-8p.m. Shoppers will get a free gift with purchase and save 15% off your total order (excluding Keepsakes). Refreshments will be served. All three card requirements for Hallmark promotions will be dropped during the event. Shoppers can also register to win a Jingle the Huskey Pup gift Basket (Valued at over $60).

Lefler's will be featuring Pre-Christmas markdowns from 20%-50% off. Shoppers can also take advantage of free gift wrapping. Lefler's is located at 2489 Harrison Street. For more information call 870-307-0700.

Ivory Owl will be hosting a Ladies' Night Out on Thursday, December 15th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. For more information call 793-7939.

The Friends of the Mabee-Simpson Library at Lyon College are getting ready for its annual chili/soup supper and auctions.

The feast will begin at 5 p.m at the Mabee-Simpson Library Dec. 1 with an ongoingbake sale, followed by the silent auction from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.There will also be a live auction at 6 p.m

Past items included a digital camera, flat screen TV, home-made cheesecake, and dinner parties. Besides the auctions and bake sale, there will be chili and soup to eat, all kinds from hot and spicy, mild, low-fat and using just about any meat or vegetable.

There is no admission fee, but prices for the chili are $3 for students/Friends members, $5 for adults, children under 12 free.