WHITING, Ind. — St. Mary Parish will hold a Christmas Cookie Sale and Sing-a-long Dec. 16, 1 p.m.-3, at the parish hall, 2002 Davidson Place. An assortment of cookies, including nut roll, rushki, hot chocolate and Christmas snacks. The parish choir will lead participants in traditional religious and popular Christmas songs. Admission: one non-perishable food item for the Whiting Food Pantry. All proceeds from the cookie sale will benefit the parish music program. Info: (219) 659-0277 or  www.stmarywhiting.org.