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December 7, 2005 ílie}(Jortlanb OObseruer Page B2 J io Ci da \f Tn terta in m en t (guide IÍÜ? Holiday Calendar Holiday Stroll Down the Avenue The holidays have arrived and what a perfect time to shop, dine and unwind during North Missis sippi Avenue's Second Thursday great and diverse music and enjoy the other activities during this fes Music Walk on Dec. 8. Shop the many merchants who tive night. Other participating merchants will be opened late during the event will be holding their own events and dine from the many restaurants such as music, open houses, and that line this historic district. Par art exhibits. ticipants can also unwind to some Seasonal Gift that Grows T h is h o lid ay seaso n h o n o r your friends and family with a gift that grows and plant a tree in their honor. F rie n d s o f T r e e s ’ N atu ral Area C om m em orati ve Trees cost $25 per seed lin g n ativ e tree or $50 for a grove o f six seed lin g nativ e tre e s. W hen you p u r chase y our g ift tree. F rien d s o f T rees w ill send an ack n o w le d g m ent card to the person re c e iv ing the g ift. Both you and the gift rec ip ie n t w ill be in v ited to p la n t th e tre e o r g ro v e at F riends o f T re e s’ annual c o m m em orative planting on S u n day , Feb. 12. The non-profit organization inspires community stew ardship by bringing people in the Port land-V ancouver area together to plant, care for and learn about city trees. For more inform ation, call Friends of Trees at 503-282-8846, e x te n s io n 17 or v is it w w w .friendsoftrees.org. ¿) L i n J a s M a i J S e rv ic e ó Portland Sym phonic C hoir — W intersong, a festive holiday concert w ill usher in the holiday spirit. From traditional Christm as carols to sing along with, to di v erse d isp la y s o f H an ukkah, K w anzaa and Norse m ythology, will be perform ed. Performance opens on Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’sCathedralon Northwest 17th and Davis Street. For more informa holds a holiday sale with home themes in music. Experience the tion, call 503-223-1217. made goodies on Saturday, Dec. 10 soul of various cultures and sounds, T he N u tc ra k e r—The Oregon Bal from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3901A N. with special appearance by Diane let presents The Nutcraker, already Williams Ave. Call JoannaorTeri at Syrcle in This Christmastide, as recorded on the Holiday Serenade in its third year of its exclusive 503-2944)769. CD. For more information, call 503- W est Coast displays. Performances at Keller Auditorium are Friday, Dec. Holiday Serenade - The Portland 226-2588orwww.pdxgmc.org. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 24. Times Gay M en’s Chorus presents Holi Drive Through I -ight Show — The vary depending on the date. For day Serenade that delivers classic more information, call 503-222-5538. Portland International Raceway features the largest drive-through light show “ 12 Days o f Christmas” featuring 40 animated scenes. Each car enjoys a special audio of holi day music and greetings while on to u r. S h o w in g s are S u n d ay s through Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. O rn a m e n ta l A ffair - Portland Art Center presents Ornamental Affair, a holiday fundraising party on Sat urday, Dec. 17 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the center’s new location, 32 N.W. Fifth Ave. Artists are donat ing handmade ornaments to be sold on the night of the party with pro ceeds benefiting the non-profit arts group. Admission is $5 with orna ment and $7 without. Zoo Lights -- The Oregon Zoo comes alive with its 18th annual Zoo Lights holiday festival from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. nightly during De cember, except Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Nearly one million lights illuminate life-sized animal silhouettes, trees, buildings, walkways and the zoon train. For information, call 503-226- 1561 or visit www.oregonzoo.org. Bazaar and Bake Sale - SCRAP Residential-Offices Advice on Christmas Tree Buying, Upkeep Holiday Specials Linda J. Scott Owner Windows, Carpet, General and Extensive Cleaning Insured - Bonded give me a call at 503-249-0081 10% Off Coupon “Cleanliness is next to Godliness' WHAT TODO C hristm as Ships P a ra lle W illam ette River N o w through 12/21 Ö A freshly cut, w ell-w atered Christmas tree is a safe Christmas tree. So when shopping for a cut tree, the Oregon State University Extension Service recommends the following three methods to tell if a cut tree is fresh. Take a needle off the tree and hold it between your thumb and forefinger, bend the needle. If the needle snaps crisply, the tree is home, saw a quarter-inch oft the Ross Penhallegon, a horticulturist fresh. If the needle is flexible, the bottom of the trunk to expose fresh with the OSU Extension Service. tree is dry and may not last through tissue that will readily absorb wa “Buy a stand with a large reservoir, ter. Immerse the cut end in a bucket because in the first tew days, the the holidays. Take a look at the bark on the of water and keep the tree in water tree will take up quarts of water.” As long as the tree continues to tw igs. If the bark is w rinkled, the until it is time to bring it into the take up water, it should look good tree is dry. Shake the tree, if many house. for three or four weeks. If it dries “The most important thing you needles fall out, look for another out, it can be unsafe and a fire can do for your holiday tree is to tree. » hazard. After buying a tree and getting it keep it supplied with water,” said P o r tla n d S p ir it C in n a m o n B e a r C ru is e W in te r Solstice M a r k e t IS t h A n n u a l C h a m p ag n e B a ll Salmon Street Springs Portland Partner» Market Portland Hilton & Excvutive Tower Tom M e t'a ll Waterfront Park N o w through 12/24 < 12/17 12/31 Chinese N e w Year C e le b ra tio n Year o f the D o g Portland ('.lamicai C.hincae Garden 1 /2 9 2 /1 2