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Dinners /
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Benefits
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Through November 29
Wine & Cheese Train Take a gourmet tour of Lancaster County countryside aboard the Strasburg Rail Road. Tours depart each Saturday at 6 p.m. Must be 21 or older and present valid ID. Advanced tickets recommended. 687-7522 or strasburgrailroad.com.
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November 7-9
Autumn Wine and Food Extravaganza Indulge in a luxury weekend at Bedford Springs Resort that will feature signature recipes from Bon Appétit and its chef de cuisine, Jonathan Lindenauer, as well as regional chefs offering Mid-Atlantic specialties, Mediterranean cuisine, wine and cheeses and a bistro brunch. For more information, call 1-866-623-8719 or visit bedfordspringsresort.com.
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November 8 – December 31
Living Gifts Honor the special people on your list with a gift of education, shelter, food and Earth-care projects for those in need around the world provided by Mennonite Central Committee, which includes a special ornament for your loved ones, at Ten Thousand Villages, 240 North Reading Road (Route 272), Ephrata. 721-8400 or ephrata.tenthousandvillages.com.
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November 12
Newcomers and Neighbors Dinner Newcomers and Neighbors of Lancaster welcomes all Lancaster County women for a dinner meeting at Symposium Restaurant featuring a presentation on self-defense. 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7:15 p.m. To register, call 560-2203.
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November 15
Art for Heart Works by Suk Shuglie, Barbara Pappendick, Dale Ziegler and Carol Alleman will be up for sale during this benefit for the Appalachian Service Project, whose members repair homes of needy Appalachian families. Grandview United Methodist Church, 888 Pleasure Road. 4-8 p.m. 394-6887 or grandviewumc.org.
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November 15
Holiday Gift Card Bingo Partake in a friendly game to benefit Highville Volunteer Fire Co., plus enjoy food served by the ladies auxiliary. 3079 River Road, Conestoga. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo at 6 p.m. 872-5684.
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November 20
Auction for Artists and Collectors Demuth Museum hosts its 11th-annual benefit that offers nearly 70 works by Lancaster and regional favorites including David Brumbach and Luigi Rist. Iris Cub, 323 North Duke Street. Preview at 5:30 p.m.; auction at 6:30 p.m. 299-9940 or demuth.org.
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November 20
Friends of the Fund Celebration Join News 8’s Ron Martin for an evening of cocktails, dinner and a program by The Apprentice winner Dr. Randall Pinkett, all to benefit Community First Fund. Eden Resort Inn Courtyard, 222 Eden Road. Reception at 6 p.m.; dinner and program at 7 p.m. Reservations due by Nov. 13. 393-2351 ext. 111 or commfirstfund.org.
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November 22
Gifts That Give Fair Give your loved ones a gift that can’t be found at the mall – a donation in their names to Hope International, Music for Everyone, YWCA and other worthy causes that will be on-hand at the area’s first “alternative” gift fair! Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 201-9157 or visit theladieshalf.org/giftsthatgive.hmtl.
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November 22-23
Pennsylvania Food & Beverage Show World-renowned wine expert Laurie Forster, “The Wine Coach®,” will be on-hand for this annual gourmet event at the York Expo Center that offers food and beverage samples, as well as demonstrations by the area’s top restaurants and chefs, live music, gifts, prizes and more. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. For tickets, call 637-3831 or visit thepeak985.com.
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November – December
Ethnic Dinner Buffet The Café at Ten Thousand Villages hosts dinners that highlight the exotic cuisines of the world. Nov. 7: Nicaragua; Nov. 21: Burkina Faso; Dec. 5: Peru. 240 North Reading Road (Route 272), Ephrata. 5-8 p.m. Reservations encouraged. 721-8418 or ephrata.tenthousandvillages.com.
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December 4-18
Community Shopping Night Ten Thousand Villages offers fairly traded handicrafts will be available for everyone on your shopping list, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a different organization each night. Dec. 4: Friendship Community; Dec. 6: Bridge of Hope Lancaster and Chester Counties; Dec. 11: No Longer Alone Ministries; Dec. 13: Love, Inc.; Dec. 18: S. June Smith Center. 240 North Reading Road (Route 272), Ephrata. 5-9 p.m. 721-8400 or ephrata.tenthousandvillages.com.
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December 5
Neiman Marcus Fashion Show Dozen of themed baskets will be on the auction block at the Hotel Hershey during this first-ever benefit fashion show for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. 100 Hotel Road, Hershey. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 531-6606 or pennstatecmn.com.
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December 5-19
Canned Food Fridays This event, now in its 20th year, offers free admission to the Choo Choo Barn each December Friday before Christmas with the donation of a non-perishable food item. Route 741, Strasburg. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 687-7911 or choochoobarn.com.
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December 7
Holiday Wine Tasting Iris Club of Lancaster hosts a sampling of Italian wines and cheeses accompanied by holiday music at the club’s headquarters, 323 North Duke Street. 4-6 p.m. For reservations, call 569-5126.
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December 14
Jingle Bell Run Don a Santa hat, strap on some silver bells and run, jog or walk a 5K course at Granite Run to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. To register or for more information, call 397-6271 or visit lancasterjbr.kintera.org.
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