Gingerbread house contest underway

The community is invited to participate in the second annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest, now underway, in which businesses throughout Montclair create gingerbread houses in a competition for a $500 charity donation. Participating businesses are tasked with creating a gingerbread house that will be displayed in their shops; the public can vote by Dec. 31, on-site or through thehomecollectivenj.com. The contest is run by The Home Collective, a real estate team with Compass in Montclair, led by Karin Diana, Pierce Conway and Liz Arenberg. Last years’ winner, Sweet Kitchen, won $500 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. More information: woobox.com/hgbn72.