No plans for a chilly Saturday morning? Head on over to Winder First United Methodist for this event:

Christmas in the Country Arts & Crafts Festival

• When and where: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Winder First United Methodist Church
• Why go: To peruse the offerings of more than 100 arts and crafts vendors during this fifth annual event, a fundraiser for the church's youth group
• Cost: Free to attend

Support a nonprofit organization tonight and enjoy a spaghetti dinner while bidding on various auction items at this event:

Barrow County Habitat for Humanity Spaghetti Dinner and Auction

• When and where: Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m., and the auction is set to begin at 7, at the Winder Lions Club
• Why go: To support Barrow Habitat's 14th housing project
• Cost: Dinner tickets are $7 and include spaghetti, salad, bread, a drink and dessert

A much-beloved tradition among Braseltonians, the annual Lighting of the Tree takes place today. Find out more about this annual event in Friday's City Spotlight.
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Today's forecast: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest about 5 mph.
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Tonight's forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low about 41. South wind about 5 mph becoming calm.