Adopt a Senior for holidays in Cherokee

Cherokee County Senior Services is accepting donations for its annual Adopt a Senior program.

Gift items requested are:

a $25 gift card for a grocery store
a book of stamps
a set of new bed sheets (fitted, flat and pillowcases)
other nonperishable items such as toiletries, word searches and candy

Bring unwrapped gifts in a holiday gift bag to the Cherokee County Senior Center (CCSC), 1001 Univeter Road, Canton.

Drop-off dates and times are Oct. 17 to Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; but the CCSC will be closed on Nov. 11, 24 and 25.

Saturday drop-off dates and times will be 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 and Dec. 3.

Information: facebook.com/CherokeeCountyGa

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