The Trumansburg Playground Committee will present “Swing for Swings” from 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Rongovian Embassy.
The event will feature live swing music by Tres Swing with local favorites Dee Specker and Bobbie Henrie. A dance lesson will start at 7:15 p.m. and is included in the $10 price at the door.
Free refreshments will be available and a silent auction featuring a bicycle, GrassRoots tickets, local gym membership and more will take place. The potential designs for the new playgrounds will be available, as will playground committee members who can answer questions and take comments.
All proceeds from the event will go toward building the new playground at Trumansburg Central Schools. For more information, contact Deb Austic at austicloz@hotmail.com or Ann DiPetta at adipetta@twcny.rr.com.
Winter bazaar
The Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church is having its annual Winter Bazaar and Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Nov. 29, on Route 96 between Ithaca and Trumansburg.
The bazaar will feature many new vendors, the Church Craft Boutique, baked goods, silent auction, Santa's toy shop, pictures with Santa and two luncheons starting at 11:30 a.m.
Home tour
Along the Trail: A Holiday Home Tour, sponsored by the Trumansburg Area Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Specially chosen sites will be opened to the public, including private homes, art studios, bed and breakfasts, and other unique buildings.
The self-guided tour will conclude at 4 p.m. with an elegant reception hosted by Jamie Kehoe at the New Park on Taughannock Boulevard.
Tickets are $20 per person and are available at the Tompkins Trust Company and Village Office in Trumansburg. For more information visit the Winter Festival Web site, www.Tru-Ulysseswinter fest.org or call Tammy Morse at 387-6501.
Live nativity
Calvary Baptist Church will present its annual Live Nativity event from 5-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. Come see live sheep, horses, donkeys and more than 60 actors as you journey through the streets of Bethlehem on a snowy winter's night. It is a drive-through event and will begin at the Trumansburg Fire Hall.
Share the warmth
The Trumansburg Rotary is collaborating with the Rotary Clubs of Ithaca to collect used coats, outerwear and blankets for Tompkins County residents in need. Two bins are located in Trumansburg to collect items: one at Tompkins Trust Co. and the other at ShurSave. The deadline to donate is Sunday, Dec. 7.
Bell ringers needed
The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers to ring bells for Christmas kettles. More help is needed as the Army has experienced a 15-20 percent increase in requests for assistance this year.
Funds raised through Christmas kettles not only provide toys for the holiday season, but are used year-round to send youngsters to summer camp, assist with emergency food and clothing, and offer backpacks for needy students.
Bell ringing can be done at the convenience of your schedule. Sign up by calling Ann Russell at 387-8464.
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