Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC keeps the winter social season humming with unique events like its Great Cookie Exchange, happening Sat., Dec. 8 at The Boarding House. Participants bring 48 cookies to swap with friends and neighbors and plan to stay for lunch.

On Sat. Dec. 30 it’s a regular meeting of the community Book Club, to be held on Long Splice Way at a member’s private home. “As It Is In Heaven” by Arlene Hutton will be discussed. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!