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Businesses, organizations and individuals can buy and decorate Christmas trees, such as this Texas A&M tree, left, and snowman tree, which will be entered into an auction and the proceeds given to local charities by The Village at Gleannloch Farms.

Businesses, organizations and individuals can buy and decorate Christmas trees, such as this Texas A&M tree, left, and snowman tree, which will be entered into an auction and the proceeds given to local charities by The Village at Gleannloch Farms.

Barbara Bush Library to teach family research

A demonstration on how to use genealogical research databases will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at Barbara Bush Branch Library.

Participants will learn how to research family history using HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com.

The group will meet in the library’s computer lab, 6817 Cypresswood Drive.

Registration is required for this free event.

For more information, call 281-376-4610 or visit www.hcpl.net.

Canvas Club to sponsor children’s hike on Nov. 18

A children’s hike to improve treatment for mental illnesses, sponsored by The Canvas Club, will be held Sunday, Nov. 18.

According to the organization, six youngsters will venture out on a 5K hike near Houston to raise funds for HIKE for Mental Health. All donations to HIKE for Mental Health are tax deductible.

Tickets are not required, but a donation is suggested.

For more information, call 603-801-5662, visit www.hikeformentalhealth.org or email inquiries@hikeformentalhealth.org.

Library hosting free nonfiction book club Nov. 20

A nonfiction book club will meet at the Lone Star College Tomball Community Library from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20.

The group will discuss “Behind the Beautiful Forevers,” by Katherine Boos. Copies of the book are available behind the first-floor reference desk.

The all-ages group will meet in the Room L212, at 30555 Tomball Parkway.

The event is free. Registration is not required.

For more information, call 832-559-4200.

 Miss Tomball Pageant tickets now available

The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 47th annual Miss Tomball Pageant at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the worship center of Salem Lutheran Church in Tomball.

Tickets are $18 per person and are available at the chamber offices, located at 29201 Quinn Road, Suite B, in Tomball.

“The lighting and sound are outstanding, truly live theater quality,” said Sandy Krug, pageant chair. “And, we are so fortunate to have Sonia Azad and Robert Landau back as our masters of ceremony.”

Azad is a Tomball High School graduate and is with ABC Channel 13 in Houston. Landau is a life coach and motivational speaker based in The Woodlands.

The event will be held at Salem Lutheran as it offers theatrical lighting and sound along with two on-stage screens.

Salem Lutheran Church is located at 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball.

For ticket information, call the chamber at 281-351-7222 or visit www.tomballchamber.org.

Advanced Excel class to meet at Lone Star library

An advanced Excel computer class will meet at the Lone Star College Tomball Community Library from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30.

This class is designed for those who have completed the Excel: the Basics class series and wants to learn more about the advanced features of the program. The second part of this class will take place from noon-2 p.m.

The all-ages group will meet in the Room L216 at 30555 Tomball Parkway.

The event is free. Registration is not required.

For more information, call 832-559-4200 or 832-559-4223.

Deck out a tree for charity at Gleannloch Farms

The Village at Gleannloch Farms is encouraging the public to participate in its third annual Parade of Trees fundraiser to benefit local charities.

According to a press release, businesses, organizations and individuals can buy and decorate Christmas trees, which will afterward be entered into an auction.

“We want to make sure people in the community are aware that the buying and decorating process has started and that we need as many people and companies as said possible to donate trees,” Kathy Johanns, executive director at The Village at Gleannloch Farms.

Companies and community members can sponsor a tree through Monday, Nov. 26, with bidding on trees held Tuesday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Dec. 7.

“It gives us a feeling of belonging to something besides ourselves,” said resident Marlene Suter. “Charities are always short on money. This is a way for us to help others in need and we feel good about it.”

The auction and celebration will be held from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at The Village at Gleannloch Farms, 9505 Northpointe Blvd., in Spring.

Last year, 35 trees were decorated and auctioned off, raising $5,000 for the Krause Children’s Center and TOMAGWA Health Care Ministries.

For more information,  call Jackie Zenon at The Village at Gleannloch Farms at 877-312-2140. 

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