Centre Fire Department will conduct its annual Christmas toy drive through Dec. 14. Unwrapped toys can be dropped off at several locations around Centre or at the fire station Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All donations will benefit children in Cherokee County through the Nettie Brown Clearinghouse and other local charities. For more information, call 256-927-3333.

The 21st Century Program in partnership with the Humane Society in Cedar Bluff is collecting items for animals in the shelter through Dec. 17. Donations can be dropped off at Centre Elementary School or sent with a student. For more information call Kelly Hopper at 256-927-3302 or send email to khopper@cherokeek12.org.

Cherokee County Celebrate Recovery offers support groups for chemical dependency, co-dependency, grief, divorce and loved ones of chemical dependency, and much more. Child care available. Call 393-2861 for more information.

In high school basketball action, Coosa Christian plays at Cedar Bluff beginning at 5 p.m., Collinsville plays at Spring Garden beginning at 6 p.m., Gaston plays at Sand Rock beginning at 6 p.m. and Saks plays at Piedmont beginning at 6 p.m.

For so many Americans the holidays would not be complete without watching a Christmas classic, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ The cast and crew of Theatre Centre want to make that tradition even more special with a live performance of the story about a good man who almost loses his faith, and the angel who helps him save it. On Dec. 5, 6, and 7, beginning at 7 p.m. each evening, the National Guard Amory in Centre is transformed into Bedford Falls, where George Bailey’s life is played out in living color. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door.