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Hazen wins 5-year transit post contract Sunset Empire Transpor- tation District’s board of di- rectors has extended the con- tract of Executive Director Jeff Hazen. Hazen, who was a finalist for a job at another agency, will get $90,000 per year, according to the contract agreed upon at a special meeting Nov. 29. Hazen is a former mayor of Warrenton and was assis- tant manager at Costco for years. He was ap- pointed to the executive di- rector post in Hazen 2014, the first permanent director after former director Cindy Howe resigned in 2011 amid accu- sations of misconduct and spending mismanagement. Hazen’s initial contract was for three years, but the board chose to extend that to five years, board member Lylla Gaebel said. Sunset Empire receives about $900,000 per year through county property tax assessments as well as state and federal public transit grants. December 8, 2017 T he C olumbia P ress 8 This Weekend , Symphony and HS choir perform Cellos take stage with English rock band’s work Portland Cello Project per- forms at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at the Liberty The- ater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. Portland Cello Project will perform Radiohead’s “OK Computer,” interspersed with creatively curated con- trasting and complementa- ry pieces of classical music. The group will be joined vocally by Portland musi- cians Kyleen King and Adam Shearer. King plays viola who has performed on recordings of many artists, including My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses. Shearer has been a fan-favorite collaborator with the Cello Project for the last 10 years. The singer/ songwriter has appeared on MTV and NBC. Tickets are $25 general admission. The box office opens at 2 p.m. on show day. Columbia River Sympho- ny and the Warrenton High School Choir present a free family concert at 7 p.m. Sat- urday, Dec. 9, at the Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. It’s the second year the two have joined forces to present “’Tis the Season: A Holiday Concert.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. Admission is $10 for adults and free to children under 12 when accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be pur- chased at the door. Tuba fete features Chorale’s concert jazz, holiday tunes focuses on stars An annual Tuba Christ- North Coast Chorale will have its winter concert, “Mys- teries of the Stars,” during two performances. The first is at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8; the second is 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. Both are at the Performing Arts Center, corner of 16 and Franklin streets, Astoria. The concert is a collection of compositions all involv- ing stars -- what they are, how we use them, and how beautiful they are. The mu- sic will be performed in a variety of genre, including sacred, secular and gospel. Karin Temple will deliver poetry about stars and an as- sortment of art by Jo Pome- roy Crockett will be displayed mas concert by Astoria Tuba Quartet is set for 2 p.m. Sat- urday, Dec. 9, at the Colum- bia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco. The family-friendly concert is free and includes a variety of seasonal selections, jazz arrangements and a polka or two. Tuba Christmas is spon- sored by the Ilwaco Mer- chants Association. For more information, call the museum at 360-642- 3446. Open house set for Astor Place Astor Place, a senior living facility in Astoria, will have its holiday open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. There will be refreshments, a raffle and a community giv- ing tree where attendees are welcome to provide support for a senior in need for the holidays. Astor Place is at 999 Klas- kanine Ave. For more infor- mation, call Allanah at 503- 325-6970. Two churches host bazaars Two Astoria church will have holiday fairs this week- end. First Lutheran Church has its Christmas bake sale and bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the church, 725 33 St. Included are Scandinavian items, a gently used Christmas deco- ration table, baked goods and more. First Presbyterian Church has its holiday fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in the fellowship hall of the church, corner of Harrison Avenue and 11 Street. Portland’s Festival of Lights in its third decade Festival of Lights runs every evening through Christmas. The Grotto’s annual Fes- tival of Lights has been an ever-growing community tradition that celebrates the true spirit of Christmas, pro- moters say. Through lighting, family entertainment and magnif- icent indoor concerts, the festival has been highlighting the sights and sounds of the season since 1988. It is the world’s largest Christmas choral festival with more than 175 choirs and ensembles from around the region performing in the Chapel of Mary, known for its cathedral-like acoustics. Other family entertain- ment includes nightly puppet shows, outdoor caroling and a live petting zoo, this year featuring B.C., the baby cam- el. Festival hours are 5 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $11, with a $1 discount for members of the military and senior citi- zens 65 and older. Children 3 to 12 are $6. Visitors are encouraged to bring a donation of canned or dry food benefiting Snow- Cap, a Portland food bank. Parking is free and volun- teer attendants will help di- rect visitors to the most con- venient parking. The Grotto is a Catho- lic-based ministry run by the Servite Friars and the Order of Friar Servants of Mary. To learn more, visit the festi- val’s web page at thegrotto.org