A Better Youth Foundation Christmas program has been canceled due to lack of participation. A.B.Y. will be selling candles starting at $8. If you purchase a candle, you can get an A.B.Y. T-shirt for $10. T-shirts are regularly $12. Contact 379-4181, 477-3943 or 482-7964 for more info.

Santa Claus is coming to Blair in a firetruck at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at City Hall. There will be candy for all.

The Food Pantry of the Church of the Nazarene will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 17, at 700 N. Main. Please bring a photo ID. For more information, call the church at 482-0964.

“Ebeneezer Needs Christmas” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, and at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 1505 E. Tamarack. There will be free hot cider and popcorn. Free to the public. Everyone is welcome to come.

Santa at the Movies, sponsored by the Officer’s Spouses’ Club, will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Plaza Theatre, 107 N. Hudson. Enjoy a magical ride with Santa, unlimited popcorn and soda. $5 per person.

A workshop for teens on Iris Paper Folding will begin at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Altus Public Library. Teens will put together a special Christmas card using paper-folding techniques. All materials will be supplied. Workshop is limited to 12. Pre-registration required. For more information call the library at 477-2890.

Habitat for Humanity luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Community Center. Sponsored by the Altus High School Jr. ROTC, the meal will be spaghetti and meat sauce, hot rolls, tossed salad and a variety of desserts. For delivery, call 471-9413.

A Retirement Reception for Sally Doughty, Utilities Services manager for the City of Altus will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 117 N. Spurgeon. She is retiring after 33 years with the city.

Oklahoma Retired Educators Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Friendship Inn Restaurant. The Christmas program will be given by Jim Brown and Chad Wiginton.

“Annabelle’s Wish,” for preschoolers through 3rd grade, will begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Altus Public Library. For more information call the library at 477-2890.

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group, Inc.’s programs will be closed Friday and Monday, Dec. 23 and 26 in observance of Christmas and Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of New Year’s Day.

The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently taking registration for a baby-sitter’s training class to be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at 905 N. Willard. Class is for boys and girls ages 11 to 15. For more information and to register, please call 482-5303.

The Southwest Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross is currently taking registration for a child and infant CPR class to be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at 905 N. Willard. For more information and to register, please call 482-5303.

The Old Greer County Western Heritage Association next meeting will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at the Greer County Fairgrounds.

Attention bikers: Anyone interested in forming a Christian Motorcyclist Association Chapter in the Altus area please contact. Suzie Roberson (580) 477-2007.

The Hosanna Choir, of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, will present the Christmas Cantata “One King” at 10:40 a.m. The presentation is open to the public.

The church is located at 800 N. Forrest.

The church will also have a Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m.