Events

Chili Dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at Southgate Potter Lodge, 651 Groveport Road, Canal Winchester. Proceeds will go to charity. Call (614) 837-8491.

Bloodmobile, 1 -7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Pope John XXIII Church, 5170 Winchester Southern Road. Call the parish office at (614) 920-1563.

Holiday Happenings, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Gender Road Christian Church, 5336 Gender Road. Proceeds from craft booths and the sale of homemade candy and cookies will benefit basic mission finance.

Bloodmobile, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 28, at Lithopolis United Methodist Church, 80 N. Market St. Call the church office at (614) 837-2230 to schedule an appointment.

Christmas in the Village, Dec. 5 and 6 in downtown Canal Winchester. A Santa Parade will start at 5:15 p.m. each evening with free activities to follow, including children's games and crafts, ice sculptures, carriage rides, carolers, a gingerbread house contest and visits with Santa. For more information, call (614) 834-9727.

"Introduction to Listening and Caring Skills," 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Gender Road Christian Church, 5336 Gender Road, Canal Winchester. The class is part of the church's Academy of Religious Studies and is open to all. The cost is $15 per person. More information and applications are available online at www.genderroadcc.com or by calling (614) 258-0376.

Government

Canal Winchester Village Council, 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at Town Hall, 10 N High St.

Planning and zoning commission, 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Town Hall.

Old Town committee meetings, 5:45 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Town Hall.

Finance committee meetings, 5:45 p.m. the first Monday of the month at Town Hall.

Safety committee meetings, 5 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Town Hall.

Service committee meetings, 5:45 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Town Hall.

Landmarks commission, 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Town Hall.

Support group

Fairfield County Autism Resource Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Early Childhood Center, 1592 Granville Pike, Lancaster. Call 653-4489 or 862-6171.