.m. All proceeds from the CD go to the soldiers serving in Iraq. A CD signing will also be held at Hastings in Altus on Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

Emmanuel Baptist Church, located at 800 N. Forrest, will have a Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m.

The Shortgrass Arts & Humanities Council, along with First State Bank, is sponsoring a New Year’s Eve Big Blow Out at the Atlus Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 31. Come listen/dance to the exciting sounds of the swing era feturing All That Jazz “A Big Band Experience.” Cost is $5 per person. Time is 9 p.m. to midnight.

Jackson County Courthouse will close at noon Thursday, Dec. 22, for an employee safety meeting. It will be closed Friday and Monday, Dec. 23 and Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday.

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.

First Presbyterian Church will be having a candlelighting service and communion at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at 208 E. Cypress. They will also be having a special guest Christmas morning. Kristie Rodgers will deliver the sermon at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25.

A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Highland Heights United Methodist Church, 1911 N. Main St. All are welcome. Call Pastor Brett at 482-5267 or 482-1536 for more information.

Jackson County Courthouse will be close Monday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday.

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

The Warren Senior Citizens/Community will be having their regular Tuesday music night at 6 p.m. Dec. 27, located 7 miles east of Blair on Highway 19. They will be selling hamburgers with chips for $1.50 and all sodas are 50 cents. Coffee and tea are free.

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