Mountain Events
Celebrating Christmas as a community
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor On Christmas, many people gather with family members, friends or neighbors to celebrate the holiday. But some people don’t have anyone to spend the day with. Enter Holland Lowe, executive director of Operation Provider. For more...
Crafternoon: A monthly creative get-together
The Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club is introducing Crafternoon – a time for members to create something while socializing with friends. The first meeting will be on Friday, Jan. 2, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Leisure Shores clubhouse. They will continue to meet on...
Feast for Families feeds 30 families in need
By Douglas W. Motley Senior Writer The Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station’s Feast for Families program, now in its 10th year, provided 30 mountain area families in need of help with pre-packaged to-go meals consisting of a traditional turkey dinner with all the...
‘Wurtz Winter Wonderland’ wins Crestlights honor
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The annual free Crestlights lighting contest for the Crest Forest area was started seven years ago by Grayson Lopez and was continued this year by his brother, Tim. This lighting and decorating competition is done in a festive...
