Freeborn is pulling together to help find a cure for cancer.

Freeborn’s TB3’s and Freeborn’s Pride Builders are sponsoring a benefit for the Eagles Cancer Telethon on Saturday at TB3’s. There will be a live auction by Holland Auction Co. starting at noon and continuing until all items are gone. Items to be auctioned include two 40-inch flat-screen televisions, tires, John Deere toys, decorative items, pork, baked goods, jams and salsa.

The evening entertainment begins at 8 p.m. provided by Boss Grant and the Johnny Cash Revue. Donations will be accepted for the entertainment.

Pink Harper brooms will also be sold. Harper Co. manufactures these brooms specifically to help fight cancer with a donation for each broom sold. There will also be hometown cookbooks for sale.

Food will be available from noon to midnight.

Following is a roundup of other events happening in the area this weekend.

Friday, Nov. 28

– Santa arrives at 9 a.m. at Northbridge Mall.

– The Heart of the City Holiday Stroll takes place in downtown Albert Lea. People can vote for their favorite decorated window downtown from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be holiday music from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the Albert Lea High School Caroliers strolling from shop to shop from 2 to 4 p.m. Santa Claus will be visiting with boys and girls and plans to attend the tree-light ceremony at 6 p.m. at the end of North Broadway Avenue. In addition, Destination: Albert Lea will host a chili supper at the American Legion from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5.50 per person.

– Rick Mammel’s exhibit, “Life in the Mississippi,” will be open at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway Ave., from 3 to 6 p.m.

The Story Lady Doll & Toy Museum, 131 N. Broadway Ave., will hold a holiday open house from 3 to 6 p.m.  Admission to the museum will be free. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served.  Call 377-1820 for more information.

– The Albert Lea Art Center will hold a wine and cheese reception from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in honor of its Festival of Trees. There will be music by Neil and Barb Lang and Norrine Jensen.

Youth for Christ Mini Golf will be open at Northbridge Mall from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $5 per person.

Saturday, Nov. 29

– The Albert Lea Art Center’s Festival of Trees will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

– Youth for Christ Mini Golf will be open at Northbridge Mall from noon to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per person.

– Rick Mammel’s exhibit, “Life in the Mississippi,” will be open at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center from 1 to 4 p.m.

– The Walters Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual oyster stew and chili feed from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Walters Fire Hall. Oyster stew, chili, bread, cheese and homemade bars and beverages will be served. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for ages 10 and younger.

Sunday, Nov. 30

– The Glenville-Emmons Post-Prom Committee will hold its Christmas tour of homes from 1 to 5 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. There are four homes on the tour, all in or near Albert Lea. – Tickets are available at Citizen’s State Bank of Glenville and Twin Lakes, the Shortstop, Addie’s Floral & Gifts, Doyle’s Hallmark, Sterling Drug and Mainstreet Hair.

– The Joyce Matthies Dance Ensemble will present its annual concert at 3 p.m. at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway Ave. Tickets are available at Plymouth Shoes, the Joyce Matthies Dance Centre and at the door.