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.

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 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins also welcome.

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. Walk-ins also welcome.

"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.

Canal Winchester Rotary Club, noon-1 p.m. every Thursday at Shade on the Canal Restaurant, 19 S. High St. Those interested in learning more about Rotary are invited to attend. Visit www.rotarycanalwinchester.org.

Violet Grange, 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Grange Hall, 36 Lockville Road.