St. John's Church bake sale on Saturday

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church will be having a bake sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be lots of cookies, cakes, holiday goodies and hot cider. Plan on buying your holiday baked goods at St. John's this year!

Chili Cook Off at Day Lodge in Frisco on Saturday

The Town of Frisco is teaming up with the Summit County Chamber of Commerce to bring you the 2011 Best in the West Chili Cook Off on Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the Day Lodge at the Frisco Adventure Park. Admission to the Best in the West Chili contest includes all you can eat chili and two drink tickets. Additional drinks are available at the bar. There will be six different chili categories to sample from. For additional info, visit www.WassailDays.com or call (800) 424-1554.

Frisco's Santa Dash for Cash set for Saturday

Show off your inner Santa as you dash down Main Street for the inaugural Frisco Santa Dash for Cash. This fun run takes place Saturday starting at 3 p.m. as part of Frisco's Wassail Days celebration. The dash raises money for the Summit County Cares project. The money raised helps clients of the Family & Intercultural Resource Center, Summit Community Care Clinic, Advocates for Victims of Assault and Social Services with heat assistance and medical care.

The dash is a one-mile costumed run complete with a milk and cookie station. Kids 12 and under are free and pets are welcome. Registration includes a Santa Dash T-shirt, Santa hat and 1⁄2 hour tubing session at the Frisco Adventure Park. Naughty or nice — every Santa stocking has the chance for a $100 in cash.

The Santa Dash for Cash is just one of the events taking place during Frisco's Wassail Days celebration Dec. 3-11. For more info, visit www.WassailDays.com or register at www.Active.com.

Silverthorne Holiday Bazaar slated for Saturday

The Town of Silverthorne invites you to attend the annual Holiday Bazaar at the Silverthorne Pavilion, 400 Blue River Parkway. The event takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 30 vendors will be selling a variety of holiday items sure to please even the pickiest person on your list. While shopping enjoy a holiday dance performance by the Silverthorne Recreation Center dance program participants at 10 a.m. and visit with Santa. He will be giving holiday greetings from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 1-2:30. For more info, call the rec center at (970) 262-7377 or (970) 262-7370.

Bells will be ringing

Volunteers are needed for the 2011 Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign. Following are the specifics of the campaign: Dates: Nov. 25 through Dec. 23

Locations: City Market - Breckenridge and Dillon, Safeway, Walmart.

Shifts: All shifts are for two hours: Monday-Friday: 1-3, 3-5, 5-7 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1-3, 3-5, 5-7 p.m.

All proceeds from the campaign benefit the local community by helping individuals/families in need. To volunteer, contact social services at (970) 668-9160, or FIRC at 262-3888 ext. 302. Donations can be made at all locations or mailed to: Summit County Social Services, PO Box 869, Frisco, CO 80443. Make all donations payable to Salvation Army.

Summit Nordic Ski Club — Little Shooter's Program; open house on Saturday

The Summit Nordic Ski Club Little Shooter's Program is for children in grades 3-5. This is a great opportunity to learn to Nordic ski for your little one. The cost for the season is $125. We meet on Mondays at the Frisco Nordic Center and Thursdays at the Gold Run Nordic Center through March. Visit www.summitnordicskiclub.org for more info or call Lauren at (315) 369-8051. There will be an informational open house at the Gold Run Nordic Center on Saturday, starting at 2.

The Hartford Ski Spectacular comes to Breck next week

The Hartford Ski Spectacular is one of the nation's largest winter sports festivals for people with disabilities with more than 850 registered participants annually. The weeklong event is Dec. 4-11 in Breck.

The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center is the local chapter host of Disabled Sports USA, and the premier provider of Adaptive Ski and Ride lessons and looks forward to this annual event. Hundreds of skiers and riders from around the country will enjoy a week of skiing and riding, as well as ongoing clinics and races. This is also a signature event for wounded warriors who want to pursue skiing and competitive skiing. The BOEC provides people with disabilities and/or special needs the opportunity to experience a variety of snow sports. Programs offer one-on-one lessons using the latest in adaptive techniques and equipment, and some of the best staff in the business. They maintain an up-to-date inventory of equipment to fit every need. Alpine, cross-country skiing and snowboarding instruction will be available to hundreds of disabled athletes.

The Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 6, is a great way to make a donation to BOEC to help them continue the great work they do in our community. Gifts that are made on Dec. 6 go toward helping the BOEC earn extra money and qualify for up to $5,000! If you are thinking of making a gift, consider going online to BOEC.org and click on the green “Donate Now” button. For more info, call Marci Sloan at (970) 453-4676.

New location for Scouts' Xmas tree lot in Breckenridge

Boy Scout Troop 187 in Breckenridge is holding its annual Christmas tree sale at the Riverwalk Center parking lot through Dec. 22, or while supplies last. Start you holiday season with a fresh, beautiful tree and support your local Boy Scouts. Varieties include scotch pine, concolor fir and fraser fir and are available in sizes ranging from 5-12 feet. Wreaths and tree stands are also available.

Snowmobile safety seminar slated for Dec. 9

The Silverthorne Power Sports fifth annual snowmobile safety seminar is Friday, Dec. 9, from 6-9 p.m. at the Summit County Community and Senior Center. Giveaways all night long. Call (970) 513-1119 for more info.

FDRD fundraiser at Old Chicago a huge success

Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (FDRD) would like to thank all of the staff and the managers at Old Chicago in Silverthorne for hosting such a stellar fundraiser on Nov. 15! We'd also like to offer a huge thanks to everyone who came out in support of this event. Summit County residents and businesses helped FDRD raise close to $2,000 by stopping in to grab some food, participating in the silent auction and by just barley beating the FDRD staff at trivia! Keywords: Just barely! It was a great time to be had by all and we would like to especially thank Old Chicago, Odell's Brewing Company, A-Basin, Pioneer Sports, Copper Mountain, Lakeside Bowl, Blue Moon Bakery, Red Mountain Grill, Dam Brewery, Silverthorne Recreation Center, Virgin Island, Colorado Angler, The Rasta Ant Sculptor and Ambika Massage in Breckenridge.

Summit Mountain Bike Team thanks sponsors

The Summit Tigers Mountain Bike Team would like to thank this year's sponsors for their generous support: Mountain Wave, Downstairs at Eric's, Breckenridge Associates Real Estate, Avalanche Sports, Mountain Sports Outlet, and Warriors Cycling.