Christmas cantatas planned for Dec. 22

ROCK — This year’s Rock-Perkins Area Cantata Choir will annual Christmas concert will feature a performance of “He Shall Reign Forevermore,” by Jay Rouse. Performances will Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Rock; 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Perkins; and 6 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapid River.

Refreshments and fellowship will follow each performance, and a free-will offering will be accepted to help with the cost of the music.

Canned food drive

ESCANABA — The Escanaba High School Key Club is holding a community canned food drive from Dec. 9 through Dec. 19. The students will have Santa’s “Can-Do Christmas” boxes available in the front entrance of the High School between 7:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. everyday. Look for Santa’s sleigh right inside the front doors of the high school to drop your items off.

All items in Santa’s sleigh will be donated to the St. Vincent De Paul food pantry.

VSO in Rapid River

RAPID RIVER — Veterans Service Officer Shay Grady is back at Walter Cole American Legion Post 301 in Rapid River on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, call 906-286-3776.

Grady’s services are available to all veterans.

Memorial UMC Clothes Closet available

GLADSTONE — The Memorial United Methodist Church Clothes Closet is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The closet offers free clothes, coats and shoes for children, adults and in all sizes, including infant and plus sizes.

The church and clothes closet are located at 1920 Lake Shore Dr., Gladstone (near McDonald’s). Call 906-428-9311 for more information or to schedule another time.