The second annual Advent Luncheon series will take place at noon at Grove Street Methodist Church in Petersburg on Thursday, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, at noon. There will be a lunch served with a short devotional message by an area pastor. The meal is by donations, and all donations will support the Grant County Ministerial Association in its work for the community.

Take-outs will be available and everyone is welcome to attend.

• The Petersburg High School Band and Chorus will be presenting their Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Landes Arts Center.
• Christmas caroling will be held at the Petersburg Downtown Pavilion on on Virginia Ave., on Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.
• West Virginia Theater East will present “Miracle on 34th Street” on Dec. 19-20 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Landes Arts Center.

This Christmas give the gift of joy to a senior in need.

Join the Angel Tree program where you can sponsor a senior and make their holiday special.

Stop into Pulmonary Associates at 433 Keyser Avenue, on the hill in Petersburg, and choose an angel from the tree to fulfi ll their holiday wishes with gifts of warmth, comfort and love.

How it works: 1. Visit the store and pick a senior’s name from the tree. 2. Shop for their holiday with the provided list. 3. Wrap and drop off your gift and it will be delivered in time for Christmas. The program runs through Dec. 15.

For more information stop by the store or call 304-257-9758. You also have the option of donating funds for a meal for a local senior: 1 day $3.50; 1 week $17.50; 1 month $70; or 1 year $910.S

Rosanne H. Glover will be directing a Community Chorus for the Christmas season and Veterans Day.

Anyone in the Petersburg, Moorefield and surrounding areas who enjoys
singing is welcome and encouraged to participate.

Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30, beginning Sept. 9, at the Petersburg Presbyterian Church, located  between Judy’s Drug Store and the Annex Building in Petersburg

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Living Hope Baptist Church, North Fork High- way, Petersburg, (just after the post office on left). Call Wendy DeiCas at 304-257-2349 for more information

Potomac Highlands Cancer Support Group for cancer patients and caregivers, meets the first Monday of every month, 5 p.m. at Living Hope Baptist Church, 1011 North Fork Highway. Refreshments

Petersburg City Council meets the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Mt. View St.

Patterson Creek Ruritan Club meets the second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. at Forman Community Center in Lahmansville