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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.
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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
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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
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Salmon Street Springs
Portland Partner» Market
Portland Hilton & Excvutive Tower
Tom M e t'a ll Waterfront Park
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12/31
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