Adult Winter Reading Contest
brightens up the dark months
Lifelong learners can find new opportunities
at Clatsop Community College this winter term
Timberland Regional Library invites
adults to take a break, get comfortable
PACIFIC COUNTY, Wash. — Book
lovers can once again welcome
the New Year with some healthy
self-indulgence: reading books,
audiobooks and more books —
as many as possible — between
Jan. 1 and March 14.
The Adult Winter Reading
Contest has been part of the
Timberland Regional Library
winter programming since
1998. The idea, according to
program coordinator Tim Mal-
lory, is to entice busy adults to
give themselves a break, relax,
get comfortable and read just for
the fun of it.
“How many times in the last
year did you hear about an inter-
esting book and think ‘I’ve got
to read that’?” Mallory asked.
“The holidays are nearly over,”
he continued, “ and the kids will
head back to school. Starting
Jan. 1, it’s time for the grown-
ups to indulge.”
The more books and au-
diobooks contestants read, the
better the chances of winning
-
cation grand prizes: overnight
stays at bed and breakfasts
and resorts around the dis-
trict. In addition, there are 10
backpacks, each chock-full of
treats, books and audiobooks.
Here’s how it works:
1. Between Jan. 1 and March
14, read or listen to a minimum
2. Pick up Adult Winter
Reading entry forms — one
read — at any Timberland li-
brary, or download from www.
TRL.org (hover over “Pro-
grams”).
3. Using one form for each
titles, authors’ names, a brief re-
view of each book, and a rank-
each book.
4. Turn in the forms at any
Timberland library no later than
Saturday, March 14. Each form
counts as an entry.
Rules: Participants must be
18 years of age or older and
be current TRL cardholders.
Only one grand prize and one
local prize per person. TRL
employees and immediate fam-
ily members are not eligible to
brochures with entry forms in-
cluded at all Timberland librar-
ies and online at www.TRL.
org. For more information call
1-800-562-6022.
ASTORIA — Winter Term at
Clatsop Community College
begins Jan. 5. Registration is
open for classes in all con-
tinuing academic programs,
as well as a rich menu of
training and personal inter-
est subjects. To register, vis-
it www.clatsopcc.edu/regis-
ter and search for the course
of your choice by subject or
title. You can also register
for noncredit training and
community education class-
es at 503-338-2402.
CCC’s array of workforce
and community education
classes reflects its continu-
ing commitment to lifelong
exploration and learning in
addition to traditional col-
lege degree programs. More
than 50 classes ranging from
arts to computers to wellness
to writing and language are
available for skill-building
and enjoyment. Examples
include the following and
are conducted on the main
campus in Astoria unless
otherwise indicated:
• All Levels Calligraphy
taught by local artist, Rebec-
ca Read, 1 to 3 p.m. Tues-
days for 10 weeks, Jan. 6 to
March 10. Cost is $65 plus
supplies.
• Writer’s Workshop
guides you in writing your
To learn more: For the full range of Winter Term offerings, visit www.
clatsopcc.edu/community-education.
For information or questions about non-credit training and community
education classes, contact Mary Kemhus-Fryling at 503-338-2408;
mfryling@clatsopcc.edu
memoirs, short story or other
writing projects. Bring your
work-in-progress to class to
discuss with other writers.
Taught by Robin Adair. The
10-week class is scheduled
from 6 to 7:50 p.m. Tues-
days, Jan. 6 to March 10.
Cost is $55.
• Finnish Language and
Culture gives you a taste
of Astoria’s past. Taught by
native speaker, Helen Pit-
kanen, the class is 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 5
to March 9. Cost is $75 plus
books.
• French Language and
Culture transports begin-
ning/intermediate students
to France in their minds.
This class, taught by Pia
Shepherd, meets from 6 to
7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan.
7 to March 11, in the Seaside
Library. Cost is $75.
• Write Winning Grant
Proposals runs from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. Mondays for 10
weeks, Jan. 5 to March 9.
Cost is $105. Come prepared
with an idea or project that
needs funding.
• Kung Fu will get you
in shape and help you feel
safer. Class is 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays,
Jan. 5 to March 12 at the
Seaside Masonic Temple.
Taught by Kajukenbo Pro-
fessor, David Poole, eighth
degree Black Belt with 43
years of experience. Cost is
$80.
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