Basketball boosters host Wizards

The Hampton Boys Basketball Boosters Club will host the Harlem Wizards for a fun-filled fundraising event.

The appearance is scheduled for Dec. 4 at Hampton High School. Doors open at 6 p.m., and festivities begin at 7.

Formed in 1962, the Wizards have played more than 15,000 basketball games throughout the United States, raising over $25 million for schools and charitable causes.

General admission tickets are $20. For advance purchase, visit tinyurl.com/HarlemWizards-Hampton.

Police collect gifts for children

The Hampton Police Department is teaming up with other local departments for the annual Presents from Police Program.

This year’s donations will go to the Sunrise School for special education services in Monroeville, the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh in Shadyside and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Donations will be accepted through Dec. 14 at the police building lobby, municipal building and community center. Drop off unwrapped toys during regular business hours.

Elf on the Shelf search

Happy the Elf will be at the Hampton Community Center for the holiday season.

The character will hide in different places in the center through Dec. 22.

Elf on the Shelf search papers are available at the community center service desk beginning Nov. 27. The dates that Happy will be changing his hiding spot are noted on the search paper.

After you have found Happy, the community center desk staff will stamp your search paper. Be sure to keep your paper for each visit to the center and collect all four stamps. Participants who collect every one of them will be entered to win a prize.

Please turn in your completed search paper to the service desk by Dec. 22. Winners will be contacted on Jan. 3. The Elf on the Shelf Search is designed for young children, but participants of all ages who are young at heart are welcome to participate.

School board reorganizes

Hampton Township School Board’s reorganization and voting meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the middle school auditorium.

‘Mail’ letters to Santa

Santa’s mailbox returns to the Hampton Community Center for children to “mail” their letters to the North Pole.

The mailbox is located at the entrance of the community center, across from the library and in front of the administrative offices.

‘Blue Christmas’ service

A “Blue Christmas” service will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flynn Highway, Richland.

It is a service of reflection, remembrance, healing and hope. For more information, visit bakerstownumc.org.

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