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It’s now just about that time of year. Everyone is getting busier and busier, but as you’re going through your Christmas shopping list, don’t forget less-fortunate community members.

Christmas in the Park

Jackson’s homeless community needs you this holiday season. Sweet Rock Missionary Baptist Church’s (1233 Valley St.) second annual Christmas in the Park is Dec. 22 at Poindexter Park (200 Poindexter St.). Call 769-257-0815 or 601-291-8687 to help them feed the homeless or to get more information.

N.U.T.S. December Tag Sale

Help the community and get great gifts for your loved ones by shopping at the Fondren (3011 N. State St.) and midtown (114 Millsaps Ave., 601-355-7458) N.U.T.S. shops. For the month of December, both the orange tags are 50 percent off and the green tags are 25 percent off. Proceeds go to the Good Samaritan Center.

Amber Helsel is a freelance copy editor and former managing editor of the Jackson Free Press.