To place an event in the “What’s Goin’ On” section, email: beth.key@harlandaily.com; fax: 606-573-0042; or drop a written/typed copy of the announcement by our office at 1512 Hwy. 421 South, next to Sazon Mexican restaurant. Announcements will not be accepted by phone and should be submitted no later than four business days before the event. If received in time, it will be published one or two days before the event. Announcements are also available to view at www.harlandaily.com. For more details, call 606-909-4145.

NOV. 7

Evarts Congregational United Methodist Church will host a hot dog, book and Christmas decoration SALE from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 7.

NOV. 7, 14

DIABETIC WORKSHOPS will be hosted by the Harlan County Extension Office, Harlan County Health Department and Kentucky Homeplace on Nov. 7 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Extension Depot. Food demonstrations, diabetic basic presentations and more will be held each session. All the classes are free. To register or for more information, call 606-573-4464.

NOV. 9

The Harlan County High School SBDM Council’s regular scheduled meeting will begin at 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the HCHS Media Center. Everyone is invited to attend.

The Harlan ARH Basketball Tournament, a Relay for Life fundraiser, will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the James A. Cawood Elementary School gym — doctors vs medical students, nurses vs steelworkers. Winners play each other for the championship. Half time cheer-off competition (all cheerleaders are ARH/DBC employees). Tickets will be sold for a 50/50 half court shot raffle with the drawing at half time. There will concessions, bake sale, face painting and games for kids. A donation booth will be set up with tax receipts available. Admission is $3, adults; children under 12, $1.

NOV. 11

Don’s Super Saver, Doss Fuelco, Inc., and Harlan County Fiscal Court will be honoring all Harlan County veterans with a VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON at noon on Nov. 11 at two locations: Harlan Christian Church in downtown Harlan and Senior Citizens Center in Cumberland. All veterans and their spouses are invited.

Cumberland Gap Artists Co-op will host a METALLIC EMBOSSING WORKSHOP from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 11 at 521 Colwyn Avenue in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. This technique shows you how to turn ordinary picture frames, boxes, vases, etc. into works of art. For more information, check out their Facebook page.

The Grace on the Hill sixth annual ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 11 featuring crafts, silent auctions and concessions for all ages. Booths are available. For more information, contact the church office at 606-528-6840.

WEDNESDAYS

The Harlan County Job Club will meet through Nov. 15 at the Harlan County Extension Depot, located at 110 River Street in Harlan. The club meets at 1 p.m. each Wednesday. New members should arrive at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Beth Craig at 606-573-5330. The job club can help you with the following: create a job search game plan; connect with quality employers; learn self-marketing and interviewing skills; get support from fellow job seekers and workforce professionals; and benefit from insider job leads.

NOV. 12

Evarts Congregational United Methodist Church will celebrate VETERANS during their morning worship service beginning at 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 12.

Totz Missionary Baptist Church will HONOR VETERANS with a dinner on Nov. 12. Church service begins at 11 a.m. and the dinner will be after the service.

NOV. 13

MAKE-IT-MONDAY will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 13 at the Extension Depot. The project will be a fabric quilted ornament. The class is free, but space is limited and registration is required. To register, call 606-573-4464.

NOV. 14-17

Kentenia Full Gospel Church in Wallins will host REVIVAL services Nov. 14-17 beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. Speakers include: Rev. Tommy Bates, Tuesday; Rev. Brian Miniard, Wednesday through Friday.

NOV. 16

HEALTHY COOKING with Ann Koempel, UK Superfund Research Center, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 at the Extension Depot. This cooking demo will give you healthier cooking options for the holidays. To register, call 606-573-4464.

NOV. 21

PLATE IT UP! will begin at 11 a.m. on Nov. 21 at the Extension Depot. November’s recipe is Bacon & Tomato Dip. The program is free but registration is required. To register, call 606-573-4464.

NOV. 23

Pine Mountain State Resort Park will host a THANKSGIVING BUFFET from noon to 8 p.m. on Nov. 23 featuring turkey and dressing, ham, candied yams and all your other fall favorites. For more information, call 606-337-3066 or email Keith.Bowling@ky.gov.

NOV. 24-25

The annual FESTIVAL OF THE MOUNTAIN MASTERS will be held Nov. 24 and 25 at the Village Center Mall.

DEC. 7, 14, 21

MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE at Pine Mountain State Resort Park will be held Dec. 7, 14 and 21 (Thursdays). The Mountain View Restaurant will be decked out for diners to enjoy a special menu featuring holiday favorites. On Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, all those who have served, veterans and active duty, will receive a special discount. For more information, call 606-337-3066 or email Keith.Bowling@ky.gov.

TODAY-DEC. 31

If you want to be a part of the permanent remembrance of the 100 Year Celebration of Lynch, Kentucky, the 100 CLUB is seeking members. Through Dec. 31, you can join the club by donating $100 per person for yourself or in memory of someone. At the end of the year, a project to benefit the city of Lynch will be selected by the committee and your donation will make that project possible.

DEC. 31

Pine Mountain State Resort Park will host a New Year’s Eve MOUNTAIN BASH on Dec. 31. Music by the park’s DJ begins at 9 p.m. There will be party favors, snacks and balloon drop included (must be 21 or older, no outside alcohol allowed. The Mountain View Restaurant will be open for dinner from 5-9 p.m. For more information, call 606-337-3066 or email Keith.Bowling@ky.gov.

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Narconon wants to education families on the new escalated risk Fentanyl has added to opiate abuse. Fentanyl has been found to be 50 to 100 times more potent than heroin and has a greatly increased change of overdose. You can learn more about the new dangers of opiate addition and the details of Fentanyl by visiting http://bit.ly/2oCmgAB Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addition in your family. Call 800-431-1754 for free screenings and referrals

Monthly INCOME LIMITS RAISED for Shepherd’s Pantry: One person, $1,276; two, $1,726; three, $2,177. The pantry, located at 111 Union Street in Clutts, will be signing up former and new clients for the pantry (not commodities) program from 10-11 a.m. on the first four Tuesdays and first three Wednesdays of each month until further notice. You must bring proof of all household income, all members Social Security cards, your utility bill with 911 address on it — no exceptions. Plenty of food is available.

ANN’S PANTRY, a mission of the Harlan United Methodist Church, is in need of non-perishable food items and monetary donations. To donate, contact the Stephen Riddle at 606-573-1464 or Wylene Miniard at 606-573-7731.

The American RED CROSS is seeking volunteers with flexible schedules to respond to single and multi-family home fires in the Lake Cumberland service area which includes Casey, Adair, Cumberland, Clinton, Russell, Pulaski, Wayne, McCreary, Whitley, Laurel, Clay, Knox, Bell and Harlan counties. Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers respond to assist families with shelter, support and access to basic needs immediately following a home fire – often arriving on scene even as the fire is still burning. Volunteers may apply online by visiting http://www.redcross.org/volunteer or by contacting Chapter Executive Terry Burkhart at 859-253-1331 or terry.burkhart@redcross.org.

GED classes are being offered to anyone 19 years or older. Improve your reading, writing and mathematical skills and study to receive your GED. Follow your children by improving your education free of charge. For more information, contact the following locations: Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Middlesboro campus at 606-248-3175, Bell County Literacy Center at 606-248-2014, Pineville Learning Center at 606-337-3044 or Henderson Settlement at 606-337-7729 ext. 305.

Benchmark Family Services, serving Bell, Harlan, Clay, Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties, invites you to become a FOSTER PARENT. Free orientation classes are held from 5-6 p.m. on any Tuesday. For more information, call 606-526-6992 or toll free at 866-526-6992.

Free saliva-based drug testing kits are provided and sponsored through UNITE and Stand in the Gap Coalition (SIGCO). Give Me a Reason (GMAR) is designed for parents/guardians to use to talk with their children and randomly test them, which gives them a reason to say no when tempted or offered drugs. Kits can be obtained at 44 different distribution points (DP) throughout the Tri-State area and at the SIGCO office, located at 502 Pennlyn Avenue in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. For more information, contact the SIGCO office at 423-300-1302. To pick up a kit, stop by on Thursdays from noon to 5:30 p.m. Join prayer at the SIGCO office from 5-6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.

GED classes are being offered to anyone 19 years or older. Improve your reading, writing and mathematical skills and study to receive your GED. Follow your children by improving your education free of charge. For more information, contact the following locations: Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Middlesboro campus at 606-248-3175, Middlesboro Learning Center at 606-248-4000, Pineville Learning Center at 606-337-3044, Henderson Settlement at 606-337-7729 ext. 305 or Lighthouse Mission at 606-337-1069.

VOLUNTEERS and friendly visitors are needed for the Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to enrich the lives of seniors in their long-term care facilities. If you currently visit with someone or would like to become more involved and educated on resident’s rights, elder abuse and long-term care for seniors, contact Arlene Gibson, district ombudsman with Cumberland Valley ADD, at 606-864-7391 ext. 119.

A military SUPPORT GROUP for all active, separated or any former military men or women meets at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday of the month at the Middlesboro National Guard Armory, located on 30th Street. If you are facing financial, relationship, criminal, adjustment, substance abuse or other problems, this is for you.

Narconon is reminding families that the use of addicting drugs is on the rise. Take steps to PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM DRUG USE. If you know anyone who is struggling get them the help they need. For a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs, call 800-431-1754 or visit DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals.