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December

2018This Month’s Features

Mark O’Connor to perform in Tri-Cities3Stompin’ Ground will celebrate 2019 .. 4Downtown Kennewick holiday events . 4Live Cinema shows in Walla Walla .... 5Live Musicals at Liberty Theater .......... 5Magnolia Studio unveils renovation .... 6Amber Rose plays holiday ‘dress-up’ . 7Sundance Aviation expanding ............. 7CBC Arts Center events set ................. 8Planetarium celebrates Mars landing . 83 Rivers Folklife announces events .... 9Mastersingers, Players join forces ..... 9Rodney Carrington coming to area ... 10Pheasant plans pre-New Year party 11At Michele’s steps up the live music 11Ag Hall of Fame Gala coming in Jan. 12Shopping and more in Hermiston .... 13Pink Pearl is all about fashion .......... 14Just Roses isn’t limited to roses ....... 14Shop at the Ft. Walla Walla Museum .15Reach Museum is active this winter .. 15‘Gallery Aglow’ lights up Allied Arts ..... 16Eugene Ballet performs Nutcracker ..17Movies: Grindelwald and Ralph ......... 18Book reviews: A novel and a memoir . 19Food: Recipes for holiday gifts ........... 20Honey Baked Hams to the rescue ..... 21Travel: The surprises of Bavaria ..... 22Year-round fun at Sundance Resort .. 23Wallowa region known for its beauty .23Health: The ‘fascia’ causes of pain ... 24CBC 4-year nursing accredited .......... 24Managing holiday stress with yoga .... 25What to get your avid hockey fan ....... 26Philly Robb looks to 2019 in sports ... 27Homemade gifts from your garden .... 28Puzzles, horoscopes, comic strip ...... 29

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Maryhill Winery is a flourishingfamily-run business perched on

the cliffs above the rolling ColumbiaRiver. In an area known for its visualbeauty, this destination winery hasbecome a prime spot for people toenjoy not only spectacular wines butbreathtaking scenery and live music.

Visitors from all over the world cometo sit under the expansive, vine-ladenarbor and enjoy the soothing fountaingarden; or on a windless day take inthe amazing view of Mt. Hood on thesouth- and west-facing decks whilethey enjoy their wine.

In 2015, citing the forward-thinkingvision of Craig and Vicki Leuthold tobuild a destination winery in theeastern Columbia River Gorge, and thetalent of its winemaker, Wine PressNorthwest named Maryhill Winery asthe 2015 “Pacific Northwest Winery ofthe Year.” It has also been named“Winery of the Year” in the prestigiousSan Francisco International WineCompetition. In fact, Maryhill haschalked up more than 3,000 awards forits wines.

Maryhill’s gorgeous tasting room inthe scenic Columbia River Gorge isenhanced in the warm-weathermonths, when visitors can sip wine onthe Tuscan-style terrace and enjoy livemusic on the weekends while taking inpanoramic views of Mount Hood andthe Columbia River Gorge.

In fact, the Lutholds have a knack

Scenic settings and outstandingwines characterize Maryhill Winery

Maryhill Winery’s tasting room in the Columbia River Gorge.

for selecting scenic river views. TheirSpokane tasting room that opened ayear ago is on the north bank of theSpokane River in downtown Spokane,with a patio on a bluff overlooking theriver and Spokane Falls.

It was Maryhill’s first satellite tastingroom, opened in response to demandin the Spokane and Coeur d’Aleneareas. It offers visitors the sametasting experiences and high-quality,affordable wines that are found at thewinery’s headquarters in Goldendale.

For more information on MaryhillWinery, its award-winning wines, andits summer music on the terraceseries, visit maryhillwinery.com. Also,be sure to visit Maryhill on Facebook,and follow on Twitter, Pinterest andInstagram.

Fountain Books, an IndependentDeseret book store, invites you to joinin an evening of entertainment as theyhost their third annual Christmasconcert.

Tickets are now available for up-and-coming vocal sensation Lexi Walker.This evening of entertainment, “LexiWalker in Concert, the Magic ofChristmas,” will take place on FridayDec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the RichlandHigh School Auditorium. Tickets startat $25 and are available on EventBrite.(LexiWalker.eventbrite.com).

Lexi Walker is a singer, songwriter,actress and recording artist. With therelease of her second album, “IN-SPIRE,” Lexi has kicked off a worldtour to promote her original music andfavorite classics. This show will featuresome of her most popular originalmusic along with Christmas favorites.

As a Sony recording artist, herexplosive young career has includedperformances with Kristen Chenoweth,the Piano Guys and Lindsey Stirling.She has opened shows for interna-tional tenor sensation Alfie Boe,country megastar Clint Black and TonyAward-winning vocalist Idina Menzel.

Lexi’s videos have gone viral,including a rendition of the nationalanthem, asong called “Let It Go,” andmore recently a medley from Beautyand the Beast together with BYU’s

Vocal Point.Her extraordinary talent has been

shared around the world with notableperformances at the Beijing Interna-tional Film Festival, the NationalConcert Hall in Taipei, Carnegie Hall,Radio City Music Hall, Disney World,and at the Kennedy Center for memberof the U.S. military.

Lexi has also been a headliner andfeatured soloist for the PBS ChristmasSpecial “Christmas Under the Stars”and was a featured soloist during theLight the World Christmas Campaign.

Her YouTube channel showcases heramazing talent, including four videosthat have chalked up more tha a millionviews!

This concert is made possible bynumerous local businesses andindividuals who support the effort tobring world-class, family friendlyentertainment to the Tri Cities area.Title sponsors for this concert areAlmond Orthodontics (8305 WQuinault Ave in Kennewick) andDermaCare TriCities (1305 Fowler St inRichland).

Singing sensation Lexi Walker will performin Richland High Auditorium on Dec. 21

Singer and songwriter Lexi Walker has performed around the world.

The Maryhill Winery Spokane tasting room offers this view of the Spokane River.

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Grammy-winning violinist MarkO’Connor is bringing his holiday

show, “Mark O’Connor and Friends -An Appalachian Christmas” to ToyotaCenter in Kennewick on Dec. 16 forone performance at 7 p.m.

The performance features elegantinterpretations of Christmas classicsfound on O’Connors celebrated albumof the same name, which reached thetop 20 on three Billboard charts —bluegrass albums, crossover albumsand classical albums.

On the tour, O’Connor and histouring ensemble play hits from thealbum, delivering stunning vocalharmonies and sophisticatedinstrumentals. Country singer andsongwriter Brandy Clark is also on thetour, and fans of every musical stylefrom bluegrass to indie folk to Ameri-cana will love this concert.

O’Connor has studied both Americanfiddling and classical violin with someof the greatest string musicians, andlearned a range of musical styles andgenres. He has melded these influ-ences into a new American form ofclassical music. At age 13, he was theyoungest person ever to win the GrandMaster Fiddler Championships com-peting against all ages, both amateurand professional.

The album “An Appalachian Christ-mas” was released in 2010, and is isbeing toured nation-wide nearly everyyear since then. His 2016 CD releasewith the O’Connor Band received aGrammy nomination for “Best Blue-grass Album” after spending nearlyhalf of the year at the top of Billboard’s

bluegrass album chart.The trademarked O’Connor

Method for violin and strings has beenwidely praised as an American rival tothe Suzuki method.” It has been hailedby teachers from across the countryas filling a significant gap in classicalmusic education.

Tickets to the Kennewick concertrange from $29 to $40, depending onseating, and are available at the ToyotaCenter box office and online atticketmaster.com. For phone orders,call (800) 745-3000.

‘Appalachian Christmas’tour will stop in Tri-Cities

Mark O’Connor


The Clover Island Inn, overlookingthe Columbia River on Clover Island

in Kennewick, offers a safe and funway to usher in the new year on thenight of Dec. 31.

The Clover Island Inn New Year’sEve party package includes a prime ribor salmon dinner for two, the party withlive music by Stompin’ Ground, anovernight stay in the inn and a hotbuffet breakfast, all for the bargainprice of $219.

If you want to party, eat and sleepunder the same roof this New Year’sEve and drive home only after a goodnight’s rest, this is the way to do it.And the team at the Clover Island Innhas come up with a party that will bedifferent than any other in town, with a“Gone Country” theme.

The popular band Stompin’ Groundwill supply the music. Specializing innewer country, classic country androck-n-roll, the band is known for itsmembers’ high energy, enthusiasm,passion and love for music. It is one of

the premier acts of its genre in thePacific Northwest.

“Most importantly, we want our partyto be a safe one,” said Mark Blotz,partner and general manager of theinn. “Everyone coming to our party willbe getting a room — that’s the onlyway we will sell it. There’s no reasonto risk an accident, a DUI or unsafebehavior.”

When the party’s over, in otherwords, it’s just an elevator ride to acomfortable bed. The dinner for two,the party, the party favors, the midnighttoast, the luxury room and a hotbreakfast on New Year’s Day are allincluded in the package price.

“We work hard to make all of ourparties affordable and fun,” said Blotz.

So plan ahead and book now for aNew Year’s party you won’t soonforget. Make your reservations to partyon the river on New Year’s Eve bycalling (509) 586-0541 or visit thewebsite cloverislandinn.com for moreinformation.

New Year’s Eve is so muchmore fun on Clover Island!

Popular country band Stompin’ Ground will play for the “Gone Country” NewYear’s Eve celebration at the Clover Island Inn in Kennwick.

On two Saturdays this month, Dec.8 and 15, the Historic DowntownKennewick Partnership will sponsorthe sixth annual “Merry Little Christ-mas Village.” It’s an event full ofopportunities for family fun, entertain-ment and the kind of relaxed shoppingthat will get you in the holiday spirit.

The Merry Little Christmas Village iscentered around the Flag Plaza in thecenter of the downtown area. You canspend the day going on a hayride,courtesy of Apollo Heating and AirConditioning. And you can enjoyChristmas entertainment, write a letterto Santa and visit with Santa and Mrs.Claus. You can also visit downtownmerchants for giveaways, specials andmuch more. The kids can enjoyreadings, face painting, crafts, carolersand games.

There will be a “Santa’s Workshop”from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 8 and10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 15. Kids canshop for their parents and siblings andbuy gifts for just a few dollars. Theproceeds will benefit the Revitalizing ofHistoric Downtown Kennewick.

Kennewick’s downtown area is full ofantique shops, art galleries, clothingstores, thrift and repurposing busi-nesses, great restaurants, nightclubsand much more. You‘ll find the shop-ping experience to be much more funand relaxing than fighting the crush atthe malls and department stores.

This is the first year downtownKennewick will be having a ChristmasMarketplace with several food and craftvendors. The marketplace will belocated at Flag Plaza on the corner ofBenton and Kennewick Ave.

“If you shop local, the money stayslocal,” said Dan Smith, executivedirector of the Historic Downtown

Kennewick Partnership. “It’s importantto realize that if you shop in a chainstore, 88 percent of the money leavesthe area. Only people’s wages staylocal.” Nearly all of the downtownbusinesses in Kennewick are locallyowned.

For all the information you need toenjoy the holidays in Historic Down-town Kennewick, visit the websitehistorickennewick.org or HistoricDowntown Kennewick on Facebook.

Historic Downtown Kennewick invites you for the holidays!

Downtown Kennewick’s “Merry Little Christmas Village” is fun for all ages.


Two December screenings will finishout the 2018 Live Cinema Series at

Gesa Power House Theatre in WallaWalla.

Die WalkureFirst up is the five-hour epic screen-

ing of Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), onSunday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. DieWalküre is the second opera inRichard Wagner’s epic Der Ring DesNibelungen (The Ring Cycle). Thisproduction by the Royal Opera Houseis conducted by Antonio Pappano andfeatures a stellar international castincluding Australian tenor StuartSkelton (Siegmund), Swedish baritoneJohn Lundgren (Wotan), Americansoprano Emily Magee (Sieglinde) andaward-winning Swedish soprano NinaStemme (Brünnhilde).

Die Walküre is performed in Germanwith English surtitles and will have twointermissions.

The NutcrackerNext is a screening of The Nut-

cracker on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m.Peter Wright’s production for the RoyalBallet ranks as one of the mostenduring and enchanting versions ofthis holiday classic. With its festiveperiod setting, dancing snowflakes andenchanting stage magic, Lev Ivanov’s1892 ballet has become the perfectChristmas entertainment, withTchaikovsky’s sumptuous, sugar-spunmusic the most recognizable of allballet scores.

The Nutcracker runs approximately2 hours and 30 minutes, including anonscreen introduction and one inter-mission.

The Live Cinema Series offersaudiences the equivalent of the bestseat in the house, plus exclusivebehind-the-scenes footage, interviewsand incredibly detailed close-ups ofperformers. Each screening is filmedlive in England. The 2018 Live Cinema

Series is sponsored in part byShakespeare Walla Walla.

Reserved-seat tickets are $15 foradults and $10 for students and areavailable online at phtww.com or bycalling the box office at (509) 529-6500.

Live showsTwo Sunday performances are

nearly sold out for Louis Pearl, “TheAmazing Bubble Man,” on Dec. 2 at 2and 6 p.m. For more than 30 years,Pearl has been thrilling audiences withthe art, magic, science and fun ofmaking bubbles — from squareshapes to rockets, tornado bubblesand flying saucer bubbles. Tickets tothe family-friendly show are $12 foradults and $8 for youth 12 and Under.

Tickets are now on sale for the“Popovich Comedy Pet Theater,” withone performance on Wednesday, Dec.5, at 7 p.m. Popovich Comedy PetTheater is a European-style circusextravaganza including physicalcomedy, juggling, acrobats from theMoscow Circus, highly intelligent dogsand even house cats that have beenrescued from shelters.

The Dec. 13 concert “Celtic Christ-mas with Affiniti,” also featuringHoward Crosby of Walla Walla, hasbeen sold out. Call the box office at(509) 529.6500 if you would like to beon a wait list for tickets.

On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, thetheatre will host Canadian stand-upcomedian Mike Delamont at 7 p.m. Heperformed in Walla Walla earlier thisyear with his one-man show, “God is aScottish Drag Queen.” Reserved-seattickets are $25 per person. Visitphtww.com.

PhotoThe Nutcracker showcases the full

energy of the Royal Ballet Companytogether with the emerging talent ofyoung dancers from the Royal BalletSchool.

Members of the Royal Ballet Company dance“The Waltz of the Snowflakes” in a LiveCinema production to be shown. Dec. 16 at at the Gesa Power House Theatre.

Live Cinema brings London stageshows to the Power House screen

This year’s fall musical at the LibertyTheater in Dayton, Roald Dahl’s WillyWonka, opened on Nov. 15 andcontinues until Dec. 8. An encorefamily-night performance will be givenThursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m.

There are still tickets available forperformances on Dec. 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8.Sunday performances are at 3 p.m.,and all others are at 7 p.m. All ticketsfor the show are $10.

The musical, based on Roald Dahl’sbook, Willy Wonka and the ChocolateFactory, has played to mostly sold-outcrowds since opening night.

Each year, people have come fromas far away as Seattle just to visit theLiberty Theater at the opening of theholiday season and enjoy a fun andmagical experience of live theater. Thisyear’s cast and crew is 70 strong, and

the cast members offer up a delightfuladventure through the secrets of WillyWonka’s factory.

As usual, musical theater at theLiberty includes a group of energeticchildren and teens, some discoveringlevels of personal development andtalent. “It’s so great to see kids bloomon stage and steal the show!” saidDirector Brenda Henderson. “There isso much young talent here!”

Coming in January is the comedyNana’s Naughty Knickers. Bridget andher grandmother are about to becomeroommates for the summer. ButBridget learns that her sweet nana isselling naughty knickers to seniorcitizens. Hilarity ensues, of course.

Call (509) 382-1380 for more infor-mation, or visit libertytheater.org topurchase tickets.

Live musical Willy Wonka playingnow at Liberty Theater in Dayton


Magnolia Music Studio-RiverWalkhas expanded in the current

location at 430 George WashingtonWay in Richland. Last summer’sextensive renovations transformed aformer hair salon into an intimate 50-seat multi-use venue called theListening Room for student recitals,guest concerts, events, classes, andworkshops.

The hair dryers, sinks and checker-board tile floors are gone, replaced witha George Steck concert baby grandpiano from Ebony & Ivory, new carpetand modern color scheme by ElaineMathis Design, along with a custommural by local artist Cameron Milton.

Owner Cynthia Vaughn asked Miltonfor a mural with “color and movementthat represents sound.” The abstractdesign is striking and creates a senseof place. “When you see that colorfulmural in photos and social mediaposts, “ said Vaughn, “you know it isMagnolia Studio.”

Magnolia Music Studio will show offthe new facility at a holiday openhouse on Saturday Dec. 8, from noonto 3 p.m. with live music by studentsand faculty members.

Listening Room activitiesSince opening in June, the Listening

Room has hosted in-house recitals forMagnolia students and faculty, Tri-CityMusic Teachers Association eventsand classical recitals featuring pianistBenjamin Walley, flutist Emily James,and vocalists Molly Holleran andCaroline Exharhos.

Howard Crosby, nephew of thefamous actor and singer Bing Crosby,performed a benefit concert with pianist

Randy Kaping to benefit the RichlandRotary scholarship program. TheBerlin-based folk group LebedikYankee performed a sold-out concertof klezmer music and yiddish songson their Pacific Northwest tour.

The Listening Room has also beenused for rehearsal space for the RudeMechanicals recent production ofHamlet, acting and audition workshopsby Utah psychologist and performancecoach Jon Skidmore, businessmeetings, and even a baby shower.

A new non-auditioned communitychoir for adults, the RiverWalk DayChoir, was inaugurated this fall onMondays at 11 a.m. with co-directorsCynthia Vaughn and Heather Hull Hart.Registration for the February day choirwill open in January. Vaughn alsoplans to offer a Saturday “ExploreMusic” interactive series and a Sundayafternoon concert series.

New faculty membersOn weekdays, the Listening Room,

Suite 103, is a fourth teaching spacein addition to Magnolia Music Studio’sthree teaching studios in 104. Fournew music instructors have joined thefaculty: Joshua Lindberg (piano andjazz piano), Emily James (flute andpiano), Abigail Carterby (voice) and,starting in January, Caroline Exarhos,who recently earned her master’sdegree in vocal performance from theUniversity of Idaho.

Rounding out the vocal and instru-mental faculty are Grant Biershbach(cello and piano), Athena Fritz (viola,violin and piano), Emily Brown (voiceand piano), Heather Hull Hart (violin,piano and voice), Skyler Mendell(trumpet), and Cynthia Vaughn (voice).Scott Wagnon (voice and guitar) will beon leave until next summer.

Lessons are offered in three annual12-week semesters, and new students— youth and adult — are accepted ona space-available basis.

Ten years in businessSeptember marked the 10th anniver-

sary of Magnolia Music Studio, whichVaughn founded in Fort Collins, Colo.,in 2008. She opened the Tri-Citiesstudio in 2014 when she relocated toRichland to join her husband.

“”We sold the Colorado studio lastyear so that I could concentrate onbuilding the Washington studio,”Vaughn said. “I love the community,the climate and the arts here!”

Inquire about Listening Roombookings or register online for wintersemester lessons (Jan. 7-March 21) atmagnoliamusicstudio.com.

Magnolia Music Studio completes expansion project

New music faculty members at Magnolia Music Studio are (clockwise from top)Joshua Lindberg (piano and jazz piano), Emily James (flute and piano), CarolineExarhos (voice) and Abigail Carterby (voice).You can meet the faculty members ofMagnolia Music Studio, and hear some of their music, at an open house on SaturdayDec. 8, from noon to 3 p.m. Magnolia Music Studio is at 430 George Washintton Wayin Richland, with the entrance on Bradley Blvd.

Founderand ownerCynthiaVaughn ofMagnoliaMusicStudio is aformermusicprofessor atColorado State University andco-author of The Singing Book,contributing author of The VoiceTeachers Cookbook—Re-sources for the Voice Studio,and associate editor for NationalAssociation of Teachers ofSinging “Independent Voices”newsletter. Whe’s a member ofthe Mid-ColumbiaMastersingers.

CYNTHIA VAUGHN

IN BRIEFBarbara Nelson will perform at Pendleton Center

The Pendleton Center for the Arts will welcome Barbara Nelson to the stageon Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m., backed by national oldtime fiddle championDan Emert, guitarist Peter Willis and Lori Brogoitti on bass. This show, “Christ-mas by the Campfire,” will feature holiday standards and Barbara’s favoritecowboy tunes. During the break, guests will by able to make s’mores at a firepit on the front patio. This is an all-ages event, and tickets are $8 per person.Tickets are available online at pendletonarts.org or by calling (541) 278-9201.

Animal act coming to Walla Walla and RichlandGregory Popovich, a former “America’s Got Talent” competitor, is bringing his

Comedy Pet Theater to the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla. He will perform at theGesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., and at ChiefJoseph Auditorium in Richland on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The family-friendly showincludes physical comedy, juggling, acrobats, trained dogs and even cats!Popovich rescues most of his trained performers from pet shelters. For ticketsto the Walla Walla show, visit phtww.com or call (509) 529-6500. For theRichland performance, visit Brown Paper Tickets online or call (800) 838-3006.


Is there someone close to you —your spouse, a son or daughter, or

yourself — who has always wanted tolearn to fly? If so, flying lessons couldbe the perfect gift this year, and youwill be surprised at how affordable itcan be at Sundance Aviation inRichland. You can get started with aninitial “discovery” flight lesson foronly $149.

The Richland Airport is owned by thePort of Benton, and Sundance Aviationis a fixed base operator, or FBO. Thatsimply means they provide a variety ofgeneral aviation services at the airport,including a flight school. Twelve yearsof growth in the business is the resultof loyal area pilots, the many newflight-school students and a successfulpartnership with the Port of Benton.

The growth continues. In February ofthis year, Devin Alder became a partnerwith original owner Clif Dyer and willserve as the company’s maintenancemanager. Next summer, the mainte-nance operation will move into a new14,000-square-foot facility and beginoffering services to largerturbine aircraft and helicopters. Addi-tional office and classroom space willalso allow increased services tostudents, pilots and guests.

Dyer is a certified flight instructorand aircraft mechanic. In 2006 hemoved his business to Richland fromanother airport and began offeringaircraft rentals, flight instruction, parts,full-service maintenance, tie-downspace, a courtesy car, fuel and a placeto just relax, file a flight plan or get acup of coffee before taking to the

skies.If you think learning to fly is outside

your comfort zone... or you’re worriedabout the expense…or you startedlessons once but it’s been too manyyears, stop worrying! SundanceAviation is user-friendly, and all pilots,former pilots or wannabe pilots arewelcomed.

As for the expense, SundanceAviation offers a membership discountprogram that makes it very affordableto train in one of their Cessna aircraft.If you have your own airplane, you canrent one of their tie-downs and haveready access to all the requiredmaintenance. Self-service avgas isavailable 24 hours a day.

Call Sundance Aviation at (509) 946-2515. You can give the gift of flight orenroll yourself in the flight school, andsoon you or someone you love will beexperiencing that exhilarating feeling oftouching down from your first soloflight.

Give the gift of flight — withthe help of Sundance Aviation

Devin Alder, new Sundance partner andmaintenance manager.

By Deborah Ross

I had worked with Lynne Bostic formany years. Once a year she would

place an ad in the Entertainer on behalfof Uptown Richland’s Chalk Art Festi-val, and it was my understanding thatshe was the proprietor of Amber RoseConsignment Shop.

On the phone, Lynne was thekindest-spoken woman I have everdealt with. She was always so thought-ful and appreciative of us helping herwith the ad buy. So one day I came into personally meet Lynne and thankher for her business.

As I walked in, I encountered anexceptionally friendly clerk — and Isay that because old-fashionedfriendliness seems to be so scarce inbusiness these days that I was a bittaken aback. I asked for Lynne, andthe “clerk” hollered, “Mom, someonehere to see you!”

So the dots got quickly connectedfor me, and I could tell right away thatthe apple didn’t fall far from the tree.Like mother, like daughter!

Then I was pleasantly surprised to

learn that they were the owners.Lynne, her daughter Stephanie Troupand even her granddaughter Michelle,20, who was raised in the store sinceshe was four weeks old, work togetherevery day.

Lynne’s philosophy is to treat othersas she would like to be treated, andher family certainly does that. Myexperience that day was heartwarm-ing. Lynne and her daughter providequality fashion at affordable prices, soanyone can look like a million buckswithout spending a fortune.

There are new consignment items inthe store daily, and they also carrysome accessories such as jewelry andscarves to complement them.

Amber Rose fronts George Wash-ington Way in Richland’s UptownShopping Center, and is open Mondaythru Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. andSaturdays from 10 to 5.

A customer said about the store, “Itfeels like you’re going to a friend’shouse to dress up and have fun.”

Sounds like Lynne and her girlshave done their jobs well!

On the racks at Amber Rose, gently used items appear to be new, but you won’t payanywhere near the “new” price at this consignment shop in Richland’s Uptown.

Amber Rose: ‘Comeplay dress up with us!’


From the CBC Arts Center staff… Happy Holidays!

Bill McKay is Dean of Arts and Humani-ties at Columbia Basin College.

By Bill McKay

It seems that CBC’s fall quarter hasgone by quickly., and before it’s over I

want to thank our many partners whohelp us bring high-quality, engaging andentertaining events to our students,faculty, staff and community. Ourstudents do an amazing job at themany concerts, various events andplays they are involved in. The ArtsCenter faculty members are giftedartists and educators, inspiring ourstudents to do great things. The ArtsCenter staff works tirelessly in thebackground, managing all the nuanceof producing our Esvelt Gallery events,plays, community lectures, partner

events, concerts and festivals.I also want to take a small amount

of “ink space” to thank the Entertainerfor being an important source of artist-related happenings in the Tri-Cities andsurrounding area. We appreciate you.

We have only one concert left in thefall season and the rest of the year.But be prepared as the action isgearing up for January through the endof summer. ending with the outdoorproduction of the musical Mama Mia.In January, the Theatre Department willbe in rehearsal for a production inFebruary, and on Jan. 23, the MaxwellString Quartet comes to the CBCTheatre through our newest artist

partner, Camerata Musica.

Columbia Basin Jazz OrchestraOn Dec. 7t and 8t at 7 p.m., you will

have the chance to hear the roaringsound of the Columbia Basin JazzOrchestra under the direction of Prof.Emeritus Randy Hubbs. Brace yourselffor a spectacular evening from one ofthe few professional big bands in theNorthwest.

As in years past, the second half ofthe evening will feature talentedvocalists from our area singing a varietyof holiday selections backed up by thejazz orchestra.

Tickets are $25 general admission

and $20 for students and seniors, andwill be available only at the door. Thereis no reserved seating for this concert.

The final thank-you from the ArtsCenter goes out to you, our patronsand supporters. Your attendance, yourthoughts and the support you show ourstudents/faculty/staff, is much appreci-ated. We all enjoy seeing you andchatting with you on campus and atthe various venues the communityopens up for CBC Arts Center events.

Have a most happy new year, andwe shall see you soon.

By Erin Steinert

On Nov. 26, scientists at NASAmade history by landing their eighthsuccessful mission on Mars! NamedInSight — short for “Interior Explorationusing Seismic Investigations, Geodesyand Heat Transport,” this ambitiousproject was launched last May toprobe and gather data on Mars’ interior,and will help us to better understandhow it and the other bodies in the innersolar system formed more than 4billion years ago.

But getting something to land on thered planet and survive is no easy task.Not only did scientists have to perfectlycalculate the lander’s trajectory overmore than 300 million miles of space,but when it arrived at Mars, a wholeseries of events had to be executedflawlessly or thousands of hours andmillions of dollars would go down thedrain.

First, InSight would have to separateduring the “cruise stage” to enter theMartian atmosphere at just the right

angle — not toosteep and not tooshallow. Althoughthe air on Mars isvery thin, InSightwould hit it travelingat around 12,300mph. The friction ofthe air moving overthe heat shieldwould heat up tomore than 1,800degrees Fahrenheit,hot enough to meltsteel.

After making itthrough the upperatmosphere, InSightwould deploy aparachute about 10 miles above thesurface to help slow its descent. Atthis stage, the heat shield wouldseparate and the lander’s three legswould extend. If any one of these

CBC Planetarium staff applauds another successful Mars mission

Loaded with sophisticated equipment, the InSight probebegins sending back photos of the Mars surface.

mechanisms failed, it would havespelled the end for InSight.

At around a mile above the surface,

CBC PLANETARIUM DECEMBER 2018 MOVIE SCHEDULEDec. 1: Planet Nine, 2 p.m.; Cell! Cell! Cell!, 3 p.m.Dec. 7: Secrets of the Sun, 7 p.m.; Stars of the Pharaohs, 8 p.m.Dec. 8: My House Has Stars, 2 p.m.; The Little Star that Could, 3 p.m.Dec. 14: Fractal Explorations, 7 p.m.; Supervolcanoes, 8 p.m.Dec. 15: Planet Nine, 2 p.m.; Cell! Cell! Cell!, 3 p.m.Dec. 21: Secrets of the Sun, 7 p.m.; Stars of the Pharaohs, 8 p.m.Dec. 22: My House Has Stars, 2 p.m.; The Little Star that Could, 3 p.m.Dec. 28: Fractal Explorations, 7 p.m.; Supervolcanoes, 8 p.m.Dec. 29: Planet Nine, 2 p.m.; Cell! Cell! Cell!, 3 p.m. ‘Mars’ continues on Page 9


3 Rivers Folklife Societyactivities for this month

the parachute would detach and thelander would have to begin firing itsengines to further slow its fall. Finally,in order for the lander to touch downsafely and not tip over, several engineswould have to shut down at just theright time as it touched the surface.

This whole event, from entering theatmosphere to final touchdown, isknown to NASA scientists as “sixminutes of terror,” because that is howlong it takes for data to be transferredfrom Mars to Earth. During that time,scientists had to hold their breaths inthe hope that InSight made a success-ful landing.

All of the hard work and dedicationpaid off and the lander touched downperfectly. The first images from thesurface of Mars came in, and scientistswere able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Now, the lander will begin a two-yearmission, which includes drilling 16 feetinto the Martian soil to collect tempera-ture and seismic data. It will study theinterior of Mars, listen for Marsquakesand meteorite strikes, and find out justhow hot the Mars core still is. All of thisdata will help better inform scientists ofhow in inner, rocky planets formed inour solar system, as well as how theymight form in other planetary systemsaround distant stars.

Want to learn more about thismission, Mars, and other ways humansare exploring space? Join us at theplanetarium! Public shows run everyFriday at 7 and 8 p.m. and Saturdaysat 2 and 3 p.m. Tickets for all eventsand memberships can be purchasedonline before show time. If seats areavailable, you may obtain tickets at thedoor. Visit columbiabasin.edu/planet formore information.

‘Mars’Continues from Page 8

Erin Steinert is outreach specialistat the Bechtel National Planetarium atCBC

By Micki Perry

In December, 3 Rivers Folklife Society will have two back-to-back singlongs, acoffeehouse and a concert. There will be no contra dance this month.For directions to venues and further information about 3 Rivers Folklife events,

check our website at 3rfs.org or call (509) 947-6735.

Heidi Muller, Bob Webb Holiday Concert Dec. 1Heidi Muller and Bob Webb will share songs from their newest CD “Up

Hurricane Creek” and other original songs and covers as well as some holidayclassics at a concert on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the CommunityUnitarian Universalist Church, 2819 West Sylvester in Pasco. Tickets are $14($12 for members of 3 Rivers Folklife Society), and are available at the door.

Muller made her name in the Seattle music scene in the 80s and 90s. Hersong “Good Road” has been the theme song for Dan Maher’s “Inland Folk” radioshow on Northwest Public Radio for more than 25 years.

Heidi moved back east in the 90s where she met Bob Webb, a multi-instru-mentalist who played in the house band for the NPR radio show “MountainStage.” Together they cross musical boundaries, mixing traditional songs withHeidi’s originals and blending influences from the Northwest and Applalachia.

They currently are settled in Enterprise, Ore., and their latest CD featuresmany songs inspired by the Wallowa Mountains. Visit heidimuller.com.

Regular Singalongs set for Dec. 7 and 8The First Friday Folkie Free-for-All on Dec. 7, takes place at 7:30 p.m. at my

home at 1011 South Dawes in Kennewick. Gathering with friends to makemusic is a lovely way to spend an evening. This month, some traditional carolsand holiday songs will probably be sung. If you play an instrument, bring it, orjust bring your voice and a snack to share. Call (509) 783-9937 for directions.

At the Second Saturday Sea Song Singalong on Dec. 8, the singing ofmostly sea songs and shanties, plus some holiday songs, begins around7 p.m. at Round Table Pizza on George Washington Way in Richland. Everyoneis welcome and there is no cost except for the food and beverages

Coffeehouse features Talena Bricker on Dec. 14The 3 Rivers Coffeehouse on Friday, Dec. 14, at the All Saints Episcopal

Church, 1312 Kimbal Ave. in Richland, will feature local songwriter TalenaBricker. As usual the coffeehouse will begin at 7:30 p.m. with an open-micsession. Arrive early if you want to secure a performance slot. The suggesteddonation at the door is $8 ($6 for seniors and students).

Bricker is a long-time Richland resident. She is a songwriter, but she alsocovers others’ songs. For many years she wrote songs and played guitar, butdue to stage fright she performed in public only occasionally. After overcomingher fears, she branched out and is now doing shows around the Pacific North-west. She performed at this year’s Tumbleweed Music Festival, and this will beher first time at the 3 Rivers Coffeehouse. Her website is talenabricker.com andshe is also on Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Pandora and Bandcamp.

The Mid-Columbia Mastersingers arepartnering with the Richland Playersthis holiday season on a fully stagedproduction of The First Nowell, a one-act musical nativity play by 20th-century British composer RalphVaughan Williams.

This production is the secondinstallment in the Mastersingers’ 2018-19 subscription concert series. Threeperformances will be staged at theRichland Players Theatre in theRichland Parkway on Dec. 14 and15 at7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee onDec. 16 at 3 p.m.

Sixty members of the Mid-ColumbiaMastersingers will provide asoundtrack of traditional Christmassongs and carols for the story. Stagedirector Megan Johnson helms this“play within a play,” set in VictorianEngland, in which the characters retellthe traditional story of the nativity. Thisheart-warming holiday tale emphasizesthe idea of community and connectionas we see a group of disparate strang-

ers evolve into a fellowship of neighborsand friends.

Also included on the program are thenewly formed Mastersingers YouthChoirs, performing a selection of festiveholiday music. Each performance willfeature a different group of Youth Choirsingers from the four performingensembles. This is the inauguralseason of the expanded MastersingersYouth Choirs program.

A “Behind the Music” talk withArtistic Director Justin Raffa will takeplace 30 minutes before each show.Tickets are $25 for adults and are freefor K-12 students. Tickets can bepurchased online or by calling (509)460-1766. Season passes are stillavailable for a discount on eachconcert.

For tickets and information, visitmcmastersingers.org. To receive freenotifications about Mastersingersconcerts and events, join theMastersingers text club by texting theword “choir” to 78816.

Mastersingers join with RichlandPlayers to perform The First Nowell

Mastersingers holiday shows will also feature the Mastersingers Youth Choirs.


Stand-up comedian and country-music artist Rodney Carrington is

coming to Toyota Center in Kennewickin January, and tickets are on salenow.

Carrington will perform in the Retterand Company Theatre at Toota Centeron Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. His act typicallycombines comedy and his originalsongs.

Carrington’s his hit singles include“More of a Man,” “Don’t Look Now,” andnon-comedy songs “Things We Don’tKnow,” “Angel Friend,” and “FunnyMan.”

Carrington also starred in a sitcomcalled “Rodney,” largely based on hisown life. It debuted in 2004 and ran fortwo seasons on ABC. Carrington hasappeared on countless other TVshows, including the American CountryAwards and as the host on the Ameri-

can Country New Year’s Eve Live showon the Fox networ. He also won“Supporting Character of the Year” fromthe CMT Music Video Awards for hisappearance on the Trace Adkins’music video “I Got My Game On.” Onthe big screen, he starred with TobyKeith in a 2008 movie called Beer formy Horses, for which he co-wrote thescreenplay.

In 2009, Carrington released his firstChristmas album, “Make It Christmas.”That year, the first single from thealbum, “Camouflage and ChristmasLights,” became his first top-40country hit. His comedy albums haveconsistently topped the comedycharts.

Tickets to the Jan. 17 show areavailable at the Toyota Center boxoffice and online at ticketmaster.com.For phone orders, call (800) 745-3000.

Rodney Carrington is comingto Toyota Center in Kennewick

Funny man and country singer Rodney Carrington will perform here on Jan. 17.


The spacious lounge at the Pheasant Blue Collar Bar and Grill

The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar & Grillhas been a staple in Hermiston for

generations. Founded more than acentury ago in the same location, thePheasant offers the eastern Oregoncommunity a place to kick back andrelax with a hot meal and a cold beerseven days a week.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner dishesare what you would call comfort food,and regular customers become long-time friends of owner Cherie McLeodand the staff.

All meals are prepared to order,including home-style soups. The full-service bar is also open seven days aweek, offering 17 beers on tap and avariety of cocktails. Catering servicesand a banquet room are available forspecial events.

As a second-generation owner ofthis family restaurant, McLeod wantsevery customer to feel like a memberof her extended family.

New Year’s comedy show The Pheasant Blue Collar Bar &

Grill hosts a variety of events andactivities for customers of all ages —from game nights to karaoke nightsand football viewing on multiplescreens. UFC fights are on the bigscreens monthly.

Live bands perform on specialweekends, and this year you canusher in 2019 earky at the Pheasantwith a dinner-and-comedy New Year’sPre-Funk Party on Sunday night,Dec. 30.

But you don’t have to wait until thento party at the Pheasant. On Dec. 8,come out for the “Back to the 80s”throwback party. Bring out your oldschool clothes, because dressing in1980s styles may net you some coolgiveaways.

Dec. 14 is “Fugly Seater and BadSanta” party night, when you can wearthat fugly sweater you pull out justonce a year.

Whether it’s the food, the drinks, theentertainment or the friendly atmo-sphere, you’ll always find a reason tovisit the Pheasant Blue Collar Bar &Grill at 149 E. Main Street in downtownHermiston.

Visit online at pheasantbar.net or onFacebook, or call (541) 567-3022.

Welcome 2019 early at thePheasant’s Pre-Funk Party!Enjoy dinner andcomedy on Dec. 30at bargain prices

Michele Abrams loves live music —just like her daughter who plays in aband. Michele saw a need for moremusical entertainment in the commu-nity and has carefully selected per-formers from around the Northwest toplay for the diners and nightclubpatrons at her Richland venue AtMichele’s — the hottest new restau-rant, nightclub and event center in theTri-Cities.

Over several years, with a lot ofexpert help, Michele transformed aformer winery into At Michele’s Restau-rant and Event Center, which openedlast March. It’s open for regularbusiness from Thursday eveningsthrough Sunday brunch, and is avail-able for private events.

Chef Logan Carr runs the kitchenand takes pride in serving food withfresh, locally sourced ingredients onhis seasonal menu. The menu includesfresh-catch fish and dishes with aSpanish-Mediterranean flair.

From Thursday through Saturday,you can enjoy appetizers and a full-service dinner until 9 p.m., and stay forlate-night live music and nightclubfestivities until 11. On Sunday, AtMichele’s serves Sunday brunch from11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entire facility isavailable for special events such aswedding receptions, company parties,

meetings and other private gatherings.Summertime events can be held in thebeautiful outdoor patio area.

So come out for the live music, agreat meal or drinks, and tell yourfriends about At Michele’s. If you’replanning an event, reserve the facilityas early as possible. “We’re alreadybooking weddings for next year,”Michele said.

At Michele’s is on Henderson Loop,visible from Highway 240 if you’re enroute to Horn Rapids. It’s only minutesfrom any Richland location. Call (509)946-9559 or visit the At Michel’sFacebook page to learn of upcomingevents.

The beat goes on for At Michele’s!

At Michele’s Restaurant and Event Center


IN BRIEFSave the date for Ag Hall of Fame Gala

The Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame Gala, presented by the PascoChamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Jan. 17 at the Red Lion in Pasco. TheAg Hall of Fame, also sponsored by the Port of Pasco, will honor outstandingcontributors to agriculture and agribusiness, and 2019 inductees will be an-nounced soon. The dinner event on Jan. 17 begins with a reception at 5:30, withthe dinner and program starting a 7. The cost is $65 per person, and tickets areavailable online at pascochamber.org. You can also make reservations bycalling the Pasco Chamber at (509) 547-9755.

CBC seeks nominations for MLK Spirit AwardColumbia Basin College is seeking nominations for the 2019 Martin Luther

King Jr. Spirit Award. The award recognizes a student, a faculty or staff member,or any other person in the community who strongly believes in equality andsocial justice; and whose contributions to society reflect the spirit, philosophyand teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To nominate someone, send emaildetailing the nominee’s contributions to [email protected] or bymail to Anna Tensmeyer, 2600 N. 20th Ave., MS-10, Pasco, WA, 99301. Thedeadline for submitting nominations is Dec. 17. The award will be presentedduring CBC’s annual Martin Luther King Bell-Ringing Ceremony on Jan. 21. Formore information, visit [email protected] or call (509) 543-1486.

Nominations sought for citizenship awardsThe Hermiston Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 49th

annual Distinguished Citizens Awards. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 14,and awards will be presented at a Feb. 13 event at the Hermiston CommunityCenter. Award categories we are Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, theCommunity Service Merit Award, Public Safety Award and Fire Service Award.Others that will be awarded will be for Business of the Year, to be presented bythe Rotary Club, the Altrusan Outstanding Young Citizen Award, and theHermiston School District Educators and Administrator of the Year awards.Nomination forms are available at the Hermiston Chamber office and online athermistonchamber.com, where you can also purchase tickets to the event. Ifyou have questions, call the Hermiston Chamber office at (541) 567-6151.

Community Bank matches donations for the artsThrough Dec. 19, Community Bank of Pendleton will match 50 cents for every

dollar donated to the Pendleton Center for the Arts in the bank’s branch at Mainand Court in Pendleton. Toss your spare change, bills or a check in the big“Charity Drive” jar. Your donations will help provide materials and staff time insupport of the free activities that encourage young people’s creative expression.


Shopping in downtown Hermiston isfull of surprises. And you may be

surprised to find a store that waspopular in Richland now located at215 E. Main in Hermiston. Wild GooseDesign reopened there last July.

What sets Wild Goose Design apartfrom other gift and decor shops is thatmuch of what it sells has been madeby owners Bonnie and Glenn Greiner ofHermiston. They love to recycle andrepurpose items, and the results arestunning.

Glenn and Bonnie opened their firststore more than 40 years ago. Theirpassion is for creating beautiful objectsthat are timeless. Over the years, theyhave honed their talents for creatingfurniture, decorative items and designsthat far exceed normal craftsmanship.Their pieces have been carried bymetropolitan design houses and high-end showrooms.

Glenn is is a master carpenter andcabinetmaker who can build a piecefrom scratch or refurbish one ofBonnie’s “finds.” Bonnie has a talentfor design, and also does upholstery,painting and refinishing, and framingold prints. If she sees somethingappealing in a magazine, Bonnie andGlenn can probably make it. They’realso available for custom decorating,no matter how challenging the job.

In addition to antiques, collectiblesand repurposed furniture, the WildGoose carries many other special

products for the home that are greatrinds, from jewelry to French soaps ,pastries, chocolates and Northwestspecialty food items. Right now they’refeaturing Moonstruck chocolate, just intime for your holiday gift baskets.

“We’re always looking for somethingdifferent,” Bonnie said.

Wild Goose Design is open Thurs-day through Saturday from 10 a.m. to7 p.m., and will be extending the hoursfor the holidays. You can follow theirunique business on Facebook andInstagram, or reach Bonnie or Glenn at(509)-528-7121.

Shop, dine, party, enjoythe holidays in Hermiston

Bonnie and Glenn Greiner

Hermiston’s motto, “Where Life isSweet,” makes an oblique referenceto the area’s famous watermelons.But there’s much more here thatmakes life sweet, and much of it isfound in the downtown area on andsurrounding Main Street. Take awalking tour of the downtown, visitthe businesses on this page andmany others, and you’ll see whatwe mean.

Life is especially sweet in the

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HERMISTON?holiday season.

Here are special holiday happen-ings in downtown Hermiston thismonth:

The Festival of Trees, Dec. 1-2 Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 6 Ladies’ Day, Dec. 6 Men’s Day Dec. 20 Pancakes with Santa, Dec. 22 New Year’s Day Sale, Jan. 1For more information, visit

Hermiston Downtown on Facebook.


Nestled in the heart of the RichlandParkway, where you can’t miss it,

is the signature pink door that identi-fies the Pink Pearl Fashion Boutique.You’ll also find that it offers the uniqueand one-of-a-kind pieces that you can’tfind anywhere else.

When you walk into the store,owner Amanda Kuhn immediatelygreets you. Regardless of what you’relooking for, she will know what youneed — and more.

The clothing in the store rangesfrom everyday fashion for work or playto more formal wear and everything inbetween.

Ever since the store opened inMarch of 2013, customers have beentreated like people, not numbers.Amanda has built relationships withher customers, learning about what’sgoing on in their lives, making themsmile if they’re having a bad day, andreally building lasting bonds — some-thing that is hard to find these days.

Amanda has a genuine personalitythat is incredibly infectious, and shebelieves in giving you the experience ofa personal shopper. Whether you’re

looking for something for your firstdate, a job interview or a comfy day athome, Pink Pearl will have exactlywhat you need. Amanda’s knowledgeand expertise in fashion will workspecifically for you, and and you’llleave with something that makes youfeel beautiful inside and out.

Pink Pearl Fashion Boutique notonly carriages incredible fashion,items, but also supports a variety oflocal artists. Amanda is a big sup-porter of her community and believesin people building each other up. Shechampions local jewelry makers, hatembroiderers and “Made in Washing-ton” products.

So, if you’ve been looking for a funplace to do a little shopping, check outPink Pearl Fashion Boutique in theRichland Parkway. You don’t have tobuy it, just try it!

But… if you can’t stop thinkingabout it, buy it!

Pink Pearl Fashion Boutique is at707 The Parkway in Richland and onFacebook and instagram. ContactAmanda Kuhn at (509) 713-7121 [email protected].

Look for the pink doorway on the Richland Parkway to find Amanda Kuhn’s PinkPearl Fashion Boutique.Once inside, she’ll help you fund just what you need.

At the Pink Pearl, fashion istheir one and only business

As the full name suggests, JustRoses, Flowers and More has muchmore to offer than just roses andflowers, and they are gearing up for afestive Christmas and New Year’sseason.

They make custom baskets for anyoccasion or any client’s lifestyle —from doctors and dentists to hairdress-ers and even Seahawks fans!! Winedeliveries are their specialty, and theystill practice their famous tuxedodeliveries..

The florists at Just Flowers andMorea are busy filling all the orders forChristmas centerpieces for holidayparties at homes and offices. They canhandle big or small orders — they lovethem all! Balloon bouquets, wreaths,poinsettias and many more festiveholiday items can create memories forfamily members and friends.

They love the Seahawks, WSU, UWand the Sounders, and they carry theonly official dog-tag necklaces alongwith the KuKui beads.

It’s easy to order online or at one oftheir three locations and with Bloomnetthey can send flowers and giftsworldwide. You can send premiumchocolates to complement that singlerose or grab-and-go bouquet.

It’s never too soon to come in for afree wedding consultation. Their goal inconsulting with you early is to custom-design flowers to fit the personalities ofthe bride and groom, as well as thetheme of the wedding.

They also carry dish gardens,succulents and fresh green plants.Their fresh flower tribute pieces are allcustom-designed for funerals to depictone’s lifestyle.

Last, but not least, everyone at JustRoses, Flowers and More pitches in tohelp with fundraisers to give back tothe community they love.

The two Tri-Cities locations are 5428W. Clearwater Ave. in Kennewick and1835 W. Court Street in Pasco. Call(509) 783-7873 or (509) 547-5002 orvisit online at jroses.com.

These versatile florists can helpwith a variety of good gift ideas

The Entertainer • January 2018• PAGE 15

In case you missed earlier announcements, starting this season the Fort

Walla Walla Museum is open all yearlong!

If you’re visiting Walla Walla forwine-tasting or holiday shopping, stopby the Museum Store at Fort WallaWalla for some inspired gift ideas. Thestore is always stocked with an arrayof high-quality, handmade and artisangoods. Some new items have recentlyhit the shelves, so there is somethingfor everyone on your gift list thisholiday season. The Museum Store isadmission-free, so feel free to come inand browse.

Gift ideasSue Scott is a local weaver who has

brought her loom to the museum fordemonstrations during events. Amongher handwoven goods available forpurchase are colorful cotton dishtowels and durable rag rugs. Her ragrugs are made using wefts of every-thing from Pendleton wool blanketedges to denim jeans.

One of Scott’s more fascinatingwoven items are table runners withdesigns that replicate intricate coverletpatterns from the 1800s. They areunique handmade treasures and makethe perfect gifts.

You’ll also find some new rustichome décor items as well as an arrayof teas and local gourmet items suchas coffee, mustards, vinegars, beans,dried fruits and honey. There is acookbook section featuring traditionaland vintage recipes.

The museum’s bookshelves arelined with volumes of regional history,military topics, Native Americans,traditional crafts, historical fiction,

history for kids, activity books and alocal author section.

Kids will be excited about MiniLou’spaper dolls and coloring books. Thereare stuffed animals in different shapesand sizes, plus puzzles, sweethandmade dolls, bibs, bonnets, blocksand other items for children.

For stocking stuffers, choose frommuseum gear, beard tonics, kaleido-scopes, travel games, tin toys, jewelry,yo-yos and other old-fashioned woodentoys, craft kits, dig kits with hiddenpolished stones, geodes, old-fashionedcandy, sheriff’s badges, train whistlesand much more.

Store discountsUse the ad on this page to receive a

15 percent discount on purchases atthe Fort Walla Walla Museum Store.And don’t forget that museum mem-bers always save 10 percent on storepurchases, so if you love history —and shopping — consider becoming amember this year.

Fort Walla Walla Museum is onMyra Road in Fort Walla Walla Park.Winter hours are now in effect and themuseum is open daily from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. It is closed on Christmas andNew Year’s days.

Admission is free to museummembers and children under 6, plusTamástslikt Cultural Institute InwaiCircle members and CTUIR memberswith ID card. General admission is is$8 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12,and $7 for students and seniors (62and older).

Don’t forget your membershiprenewal for 2019. Pricing starts at $28.For more information, call (509) 525-7703 or visit fwwm.org.

Fort Walla Walla Museum Store has unique gifts

That hard-to-shop-for person will love something unusual from Fort Wall Walla.

If you’re looking for ideas andinspiration for family-friendly wintertimefun in the Tri-Cities this Dec., theReach Museum at the west end ofColumbia Park is the place to visit.Even when the weather is cold anddamp, there are plenty of activities atto keep you entertained and warm.

Here are some upcoming activitiesfor you to enjoy:

Dec. 8 - “SOAR Presentation,”1:30 p.m. Raptor rehabilitator DorisMager will speak about her manyyears of experience with birds of prey.She will be at the Reach Museum withher great horned owl ET. You’ll have achance to hold ET and have a phototaken for a $5 donation (cash only) toSOAR (Save Our American Raptors).Admission is free, thanks to thesponsorship of Spokane TeachersCredit Union (STCU).

Dec. 8 - “STEAM, “Do Try Thisat Home,” 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Usingingredients from your kitchen, theseclassic chemical reactions will enter-tain and amaze learners of all ages.Instructors will feature science demon-

strations and experiments with a wowfactor, intended for all ages. Admissionis free, thanks to STCU sponsorship.

Dec. 13 - Little Explorers, “IceAge,” 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Come andlearn about the mammoths and otherIce Age mammals that roamed hereduring the time of the Missoula Floods.There will be a storytime and funactivities for 3-to-5-year-olds and theircaregivers. Admission to Little Explor-ers is $10 per family (up to 4 people)and $2 for each additional child.

Winter Break Fun, 10 a.m. to12 noon. Bring the family and yourfriends to the Reach during winterbreak to see the new art exhibit in theHoch Gallery. While there, try out thearts-and-crafts projects inspired by theHanford Reach of the Columbia River,including painting with local soils,wildlife masks and watercolor land-scapes. Dates are Dec. 27, 28 and 29.

Admission to the museum is $10 foradults, and $6 for students, seniorsand members of the military. Kids 5and under, and Reach members, areadmitted free.

Reach Museum offers somefun winter activities for kids

The Reach Museum at the west end of Columbia Park is an active place in winter.


IN BRIEFNew exhibit opens at DrewBoy Creative

DrewBoy Creative, a gallery at the Confluence Space in Richland, will open “ABite of the Tri-Cities,” an art show by Ayleen Wood, on Dec. 7 with a receptionfrom 6 to 9 p.m. Wood’s large collection of art is inspired by nature and themany different cultures in the Tri-Cities. “You know that feeling you get when thesun finally sets at the end of a hard day at work or when you take the first bite ofa delicious home-cooked meal you worked on all evening?” she said. “That’s thefeeling I’m inspired by.” Music for the opening reception will be provided byJoseph Brightside, and food trucks will be available. Suggested donation at thedoor is $4.

Pendleton Center exhibits works by Anne HaleyA new exhibit, “Memories of Earth,” by Walla Walla artist Anne Haley opened

last month in the Lorenzen Board Room Gallery at the Pendleton Center for theArts, and will be on display through Dec. 31. Haley has worked extensively atCrow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts to create a range of works, and this body ofprints features chine colle, ink, and pieces of her grandmother’s letters. Theresulting compositions are engaging, beautiful, and reminiscent of landscapes.

Prosser’s ‘Mane Event’ will unveil street artThe Historic Downtown Prosser Association is planning an event to unveil 11

uniquely designed fiberglass ponies that will be placed in downtown Prosserlocations. The “Mane Event” will take place on Feb. 8 in the Green Room next tothe Princess Theatre. Each pony stands 4 feet tall, and artists have worked withsponsors to create their unique designs. Artist spotlights will be featured weeklyat historicprosser.com and on Facebook leading up to the unveiling, and ticketsto the Mane Event will be available on the website. For more information, sendemail to [email protected] or call (509) 786-2399.

Allied Arts Association, now ending its 70th year, has has always celebratedChristmas in style. Stop in and enjoy the peaceful beauty of the “Gallery Aglow,”and while you marvel at the beauty of the exhibit, you may also find that perfectunique gift for someone you love.

Gallery Aglow helps to fund outreach programs

By Marisa Quirk

If you haven’t yet had a chance tostop in at the Allied Arts Gallery at

the Park in Richland this holidayseason, don’t worry — the gallery willcontinue to feature its Gallery Aglowexhibition through December.

In November, local and regionalartists submitted hundreds of paintingsand fine crafts to Gallery Aglow, ashow that has been an annual traditionat the gallery for more than 30 years.Now you can visit the Gallery at thePark to see beautiful decorations andto purchase unique handmade gifts.

You can also buy wreaths, trees andother holiday décor made by Allied Artsvolunteers. All proceeds from theseitems go toward funding the Allied ArtsAssociation and its various communityoutreach programs such as BeadsBehind Bars and Empty Bowls.

Beads Behind BarsLucy Dole, a jewelry artist for the

Gallery at the Park, started BeadsBehind Bars in 2008 as a way ofhelping young people incarcerated atthe Benton Franklin Juvenile DetentionCenter. Every Sunday, Dole brings

beads, clasps, wiresand other jewelrypieces to the detentioncenter and teachesbeading classes toeligible youth.

These classes giveparticipants thechance to explore theircreativity and experi-ence a greater senseof their own value.They see the result oftheir good choices indesigning their jewelrypieces, and eachperson ends up withcreative, artistic,

wearable works of art. The classesalso allow the youth to have apositive connection with the commu-

nity.Fundraisers such as Gallery Aglow

are one of the ways in which Allied Artsis able to offer plenty of quality suppliesfor the Beads Behind Bars program.

Empty BowlsAnother program these fundraisers

benefit is Empty Bowls, a nationalmovement that aims to promoteawareness and raise money for thefight to end world hunger. As part of ourcommunity’s contribution to thisproject, the Gallery at the Park dis-plays and sells handmade bowls toraise money for the Tri-Cities FoodBank.

This December, you can viewbeautiful works of art, finish up yourholiday shopping and support yourlocal community all in one trip byvisiting the Gallery at the Park, whichis celebrating its 70th anniversary thisyear.

The gallery is at 89 Lee Boulevard inRichland and online atgalleryatthepark.org. Its hours are 10a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday throughFriday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays,and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Beads Behind Barsand Empty Bowlsbenefit from sales ofhand-made gift items

Shop for beautiful handcrafted gifts at the Gallery at thePark and help support Allied Arts Association outreach.


The Walla Walla Symphony and theEugene Ballet Company will

partner in presenting the belovedholiday ballet, Tchaikovsky’s TheNutcracker, on Saturday, Dec. 8, at2 and 7:30 p.m. in Cordiner Hall.

The symphony, under the directionof Yaacov Bergman, and the EugeneBallet Company, directed by ToniPimble, will be joined by students ofthe Dance Center in Walla Walla and alocal youth chorus.

The Eugene Ballet Company wasfounded in 1978 and has become oneof the West’s busiest and mostversatile professional dance companieswith performances in more than 100cities in the U.S. and internationally.The company presents a wide varietyof programming from full-length classi-cal ballets to contemporary and familyprograms.

The Dance Center is a private balletschool founded in 1986 by IdaleeHutson-Fish, a retired WhitmanCollege. The youth choir that will

participate is from St. Silouan RussianOrthodox Church in Walla Walla. It’sdirected by Christine Janis, whoteaches voice at Walla Walla Univer-sity and maintains a private voicestudio.

Walla Walla Symphony presents The NutcrackerEugene Ballet Company willpartner with symphony tostage the holiday classic

Before the concert and duringintermission, enjoy a glass of winefrom featured wine sponsors, BrowneFamily Vineyards, in the afternoon andCanoe Ridge in the evening. The costof $5 per glass will benefit the WallaWalla Symphony. Holiday-themed

refreshments and Nutcracker merchan-dise will also be available for purchasein the lobby.

All seats are reserved. Tickets are$35-45 for adults, $25-35 for students(with ID), and $10 for youth 18 andunder. Tickets are available online at

Dancers from the Eugene Ballet Company portray the Nutracker and the young Clara, who dreams that her toys come to life.

Why we all love The NutcrackerBoth kids and adults eagerly await

performances of the The Nutcrackerduring the Christmas season, and theyhave plenty of choices.

It’s time again for lovers of the balletto decide when and where they’llattend a performance of The Nut-cracker. If they’re nuts about TheNutcracker they may attend more thanone performance of the holiday showthat never seems to grow old.

Here in the Tri-Cities, it’s an annualtradition of the Mid-Columbia Ballet,and this year’s performances will beDec. 7-9 in the Richland High SchoolAuditorium. In Walla Walla, you cansee a “Live Cinema” performance bythe Royal Ballet Company of London atthe Gesa Power House Theatre onDec. 16 at 2 p.m. — or a live perfor-mance by the Eugene Ballet Companyand the Walla Walla Symphony onDec. 8 in Cordiner Hall.

This children’s story was originally afrightening fairy tale intended for adults,published in 1816.Years later,Alexander Dumas rewrote the story tomake it h more suitable for children,and Marius Petipa of the RussianImperial Ballet commissioned

WHERE TO SEETHE NUTCRACKER

Pacific Northwest Ballet,Dec. 1-26, McCaw Hall, Seattle,pnb.org

Mid-Columbia Ballet, Dec.7-9, Richland High Auditorium,midcolumbiaballet.org

Eugene Ballet Company,Dec. 8, Cordiner Hall, WallaWalla, wwsymphony.org

Dance Theatre Northwest,Dec. 15-16, Mt.Tahoma Audito-rium, Tacoma, dtnw.org

Tacoma City Ballet, Dec.15-23, Federal Way PerformingArts Center, Federal Way,tacomacityballet.com

‘Live Cinema’ of RoyalBallet Company, Dec. 16, GesaPower House Theatre, WallaWalla, phtww.com

Tschaikovsky to write music for it.In America we associate The

Nutcracker with George Balanchine,who choreographed it for the New YorkCity Ballet in 1948.


By Aubrey Langlois

Thank goodness for a rollercoasterride of incredible films to make up

for the lack of decent ones during thespooky month that is noted mostly forsugary candy. November releases hadinteresting potential, wrapped up niceand neat just before the fantasticholidays of more sugar!

Fantastic Beasts: Crimes ofGrindelwald reopened imaginations toJK Rowling’s sprawling wizardinguniverse that knows no boundaries.The film grossed double its budgetbefore the end of the month.

A momentary glance at the commer-cials and trailers beforehand gave us alittle insight as to why the film is doingso well. There are epic fight scenes,insane creatures, forced romance,forlorn love, and a version of racism inthe form of pure blood wizards againstunwitting humans (Magicism?). Not tomention the near tangible loyaltybetween friends or the inner mentaland emotional battles between goodand evil. Even those labeled as evilhave tender, loving, and good momentswith their own loved ones, apart fromtheir evil outer workings.

Only about a year after the setting ofFantastic Beasts, in the late 1920s,Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) isarguing with a magical border officer inan attempt to get his internationaltraveling license reinstated. However,as with most of Newt’s social interac-tions, they end poorly, forcing theawkward man to seek out alternativemeans of traveling abroad.

It’s a bucket, people — a magicalbucket. Thank goodness that Rowling

can make the mundane vibrantlyinteresting to children everywhere.Don’t worry —some of the laterlight-bulb momentsfans will experiencewill either maketheir heads spin ormake them scream.Good or bad, noone’s quite sureyet. A few of these revelations mightbreak the Harry Potter mold.

By way of Legilimens (wizard lingofor magical telepathy), Newt meets upwith pretty blonde Queenie (AlisonSudol) and her bewitched Muggleboyfriend Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler).

He scolds Queenie and releases Jacobfrom his adoration spell, bringing to

light the plight ofwizards andwitches who havefallen in love withNomajs (humans)and their inabilityto intermarry. Sad,depressed, andangry, Queenie

runs away, leaving Newt and Jacob tofollow — but they lose her within thewinding streets of the city and shedisappears.

Behind the scenes, CredenceBarebone (Ezra Miller) has hiddenhimself in Paris, meeting a pretty

Asian woman named Nagini (ClaudiaKim). She is a young, frightenedMaledictus, riddled with a blood cursethat will one day permanently turn herinto a giant snake (Ahah!). But theywon’t be hidden for long — not withTina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston)hot on their trail, or Grindelwald’s(Johnny Depp’s) false paper trail that’lllead them to one of his wizarding law-abolishment rallies.

All of the moving pieces carefully laythemselves down for a giant battle,similarly to how The Deathly Hallowscame to a close, but that fight won’t bein this film. Even as Grindelwald’sconnection to Albus Dumbledore (JudeLaw) becomes somewhat apparent,only the true Potter fans will under-stand how deep this relationshipbecame, and why Albus cannot join thewar.

Even though Crimes of Grindelwaldincluded a lot of filler and fluff to visuallytranslate JK Rowling’s newer world tothe big screen, it was wonderful towatch and should make audiencemembers who didn’t read her booksafter the initial series want to read moreabout her wizarding universe. Withiconic characters and a diamond-richhistory as expansive as Game ofThrones, if not more so, the entireseries from Harry Potter to The CursedChild to Crimes of Grindelwald is allcompletely enthralling.

The film was a worthy escape fromlast month’s hodgepodge of badmovies, and will be a cherished gift forany of your Potter fans out there. Let’shope it makes it to DVD before Christ-mas.

Crimes of Grindelwald is simply a fantastic movie

Eddie Redmayne stars as Newt Scamanderin Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald/

By Aubrey Langlois

Ralph Wrecks the Internet is arather cute play on words for the kid-friendly sequel of Wreck It Ralph. Thisfilm made a buzz across televisionscreens and tablets with flashycommercials for video games and toysthat made it to the public even beforethe film hit the theaters in November.

Ralph (John Reilly) returns with hisbestest buddy in the whole widearcade, Princess Venelope (SarahSilverman). They go to work within theirgames, hang out at Tappers Bar, drinkroot beer, party and watch the sunrise.Every morning.

To Ralph, nothing seems wrong, butVenelope feels that she’s stagnating.Her existence having been verifiedsince the last film in the game CandyRush, she desires more than the sameold tracks, with the same old racers, inthe same old world. She complains toRalph about it and they come to theconclusion that she enjoys the feel ofnew things, while her larger red-shirtedbuddy enjoys the mundane consis-tency.

But in order to liven up Ven’s mood,Ralph makes a “new track” thatinevitably breaks the steering wheel forthe whole game. This leads to somehilarious scenes involving where to re-

home all the newly homeless sugarcharacters, leaving six-year-marriedFelix Jr. (Jack McBrayer) and SergeantTamora Calhoun (Jane Lynch) to adopt13 children made of candy. Therepercussions of their decision arehilarious.

When theInternet getsplugged into theauxiliary panelhousing all thegames’ electricalcords, it begins anadventure throughthe virtual realm that neither Ralph norVenelope expected. They cruise theweb with a rather imaginative visualiza-tion of what a child might assume the

inner workings of theInternet might looklike. Similar to InsideOut in characterdesign, every humanis assigned an Internetmodel that runs alltheir online errands,from Googling toshopping on Ebay orwatching BuzzzTube.

From an adultaudience point of view,the majority of this film

will seem like interwovencommercialism that shamelessly, andwithout using as many words, man-ages to portray almost exactly howsome of these companies actuallywork. The dialogue that follows ismerely satirical banter meant to keep

the adult in usengaged, while thekid in us squealsabout how coolpop-ups suddenlybecame. Or howonline viruses don’tactually work thecute, emotionally

soul-finding way that Ralph andVenelope seem to get them to behave.

Ralph Breaks the Internet is lessabout the line between good and bad

than about the tougher side of friend-ship that isn’t always positive. Ralphmakes several life-altering decisionsthat cause severe repercussions formany parties involved. While audiencesknow that everything works out in theend, the end result couldn’t beachieved without Ralph understandinghis jealousy and letting go of Venelope.She wishes to do new and fun things inthis realm of the Internet (SlaughterRace), even if that means leaving Ralphbehind to pursue her dreams and onlyvisiting when her schedule allows.

Nearly everything in this movie isimaginative and adorable, from SugarRush and its major and minor charactergrowth to watching Venelope’s racingskills on a completely different racetrack that’ll leave your jaw on the floor.Think Candy Land, the 1949 boardgame, meets Twisted Metal, the videogame of 2000. One wouldn’t thinkthose two could mix, but it makes forsome colorful and interesting scenesthat leave you with a warm and fuzzyfeeling.

Is the film worth the money to see itin theaters? No. Spend that money ongetting your kid that microscope ortelescope and add the film on DVD asa stocking stuffer. You’ll have spent thesame amount on a gift they’ll remem-ber for years longer.

Ralph Wrecks the Internet is a cute and imaginative animated film

John Reilly and Sarah Silverman voice the lead roles inthe animated film Ralph Wrecks the Internet


Releases

New ReleasesPlaying in Theaters

Movies

New DVD Releases

December 20187th Mary Queen of Scots Vox Lux Ben is Back14th Mortal Engines Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Mule21st Mary Poppins Returns Aquaman Bumblebee Holmes and Watson Welcome to Marwen26th Destroyer On the Basis of Sex Vice Stan & Ollie

January 20194th Escape Room Eli11th A Dog’s Way Home The Upside18th Glass25th The Boy Who Wouls Be King Serenity

December 20184th The Miseducation of Cameron

Post Mission: Impossible – Fallout Operation Finale The Happytime Murders Til Death Do Us Part11th The Equalizer 2 Peppermint Unbroken: Path to Redemption Smallfoot Colette18th The House with a Clock in its Walls Assassination Nation Little Women Venom Air Strike25th White Boy Rick

January 20191st Night School Bad Times at the El Royale A.X.L8th Hell Fest Mid90s Monsters and Men The Oath What They Had15th Halloween Old Man and the Gun After Darkness Speed Kills The Bookshop22nd The Hate U Give The Wife Johnny English Strikes Again

The River Widow by Ann HowardCreel, Lake Union Publishing, 2018

By JoDean Jordan

The flooding Ohio River is rapidlyapproaching the ranch home of

Adah and Lester Branch. Despite thepromise of a lost house and their livesbeing in danger, Lester manages toviolently attack his wife as theydesperately attempt a dramaticevacuation.

It’s the last straw for Adah, so shebashes her husband’s head in with ashovel, drags him into the ragingwaters, and gets swept along with him.

And that’s just the beginning of herproblems.

After being plucked from the ragingriver, Adah has nowhere to go. She isforced to live in the home of her in-laws, the Branch family, under theirwatchful eye. They are determined toprove her guilt. While struggling withher own guilty feelings, the Depres-sion-era tobacco farmers antagonizeher, berate her, and do everything theycan to get her to confess to Lester’smurder.

The only thing keeping Adah in thehome of her abusive husband’s familyis her unrelenting patience for a betterlife and her young stepdaughter, Daisy,who she has come to love. She wantsnothing more than to remove the girlfrom her horrid grandparents’ houseand save her from the same oppressivelife that Adah has had to endure.

Adah takes huge risks so she cankeep her secret and be the mother thatDaisy never had. As time goes on,Adah uncovers dangerous secrets of a

family desperate to uphold appear-ances in a tumultuous time. She findsallies in unlikely places, yet ultimatelycan rely only on herself so she canfinally break free from a life that is sureto kill her.

The River Widow is a complex novelfull of plot twists and backstories thatdefinitely keeps the reader interested.It is a work of historical fiction, takingplace against the backdrop of thefamous flood of 1937. As a woman withfew rights and little help, Adah mustendure unthinkable obstacles andnavigate her way through a seeminglyhopeless situation. She keeps her eye

on the simple prize of freedom in aworld that is bound to keep herchained to it.

In the deep south during the GreatDepression, society is against Adah,yet she keeps pushing forward for herown life and the life of a young girl whois sure to suffer unless Adah stands upfor her.

Those living in the oppressive townplay an integral part in developing theplot and outlining exactly what Adah isup against. The Branches are fearedand respected, but mostly loathed byall the townspeople, who know thathelping Adah is a sure death sentencefor them.

The evil family’s desire to keep upappearances of a happy, Christianfamily in a town that knows better istheir biggest difficulty. Adah’s chancesof getting out unscathed are seeminglyimpossible.

The book is written with suspense inmind. In fact, at times it is unbearableand the reader wonders why it is takingso long for Adah to take action to saveherself. The reader forgets that thebook takes place during a different era,where getting results takes time andunrelenting patience, and that makesthe surprise ending tense and worththe wait.

The River Widow is a wonderful bookwith eye-opening situations that remindthe reader what it must have been liketo be a woman in 1937. It’s a must-read for those who love historical fictionas well as a relatable, tough protago-nist. It can be purchased from Amazonin hardcover for $9.99 or downloaded toa Kindle for $4.99.

Complex novel is set in Depression-era small town

A Mind Unraveled, a Memoir, byKurt Eichenwald, Ballantine Books,2018

By JoDean Jordan

Kurt Eichenwald has spent his entirelife explaining his battle, defendinghimself, fighting for equality, andrecovering from mental and physicalinjuries. It’s been adifficult journey forKurt, but he’s comeout on the other side,strong in who he is andsecure in the knowl-edge of what is worthfighting for.

Kurt is an accom-plished New YorkTimes journalist andauthor of several best-selling books. He hasearned the respect ofauthors, leaders andjournalists alike, andnone of it has comeeasily.

Kurt spent his youthhiding who he was — aboy with epilepsy. Determined tograduate with his college class, heknew the only way was to keep hisdisease a secret to avoid discrimina-tion. He followed the advice of oneincompetent neurologist and psycholo-gist after another who led him down apath of uncertainty and a darkness thatmost people cannot possibly fathom.His story is one of triumph when allseems lost.

His freshman year of college, hewanted what any other young manwants — friends, a social life, and theability and support to pursue hisdreams. Kurt had all this, but what hefelt he had to hide was more powerful.

He grew up in a time when epilepsywas not only misunderstood and

misdiagnosed, but also shameful anda reason to believe there were road-blocks when there were none. Thestigma of the “seizure disorder” wasenough for Kurt to keep his diseaseunder wraps and rely on his lifelongfriends and roommates to do thesame. They often bore the burden ofpicking him up off the crowded street

or stairwell, moppingup his blood, followingthe rules of dealingwith an epilepticseizure, and pushinghim forward toward hisgoals.

Kurt was oftenabandoned by profes-sionals who weresupposed to knowbest. They ignoredhim, diminished him,patronized him and toldhim he could donothing he desired, andinstead should resignhimself to the idea thathe was a prisoner tohis own mind. It is only

because of his own internal motivationto prove everyone wrong, and to livethe life he wanted, that he was able toput their negativity aside and fight thebattle of and for his life. He had onechoice, and that was to never give up.

When everyone else was enjoyingcollege life, Kur’s youth became onewar after another. The neurologists,psychologists, psychiatrists, the deanof his college, toxic drugs, andsometimes even his own fatherbecame obstacles to his goals.

He taught them that he couldpersevere over an enemy that stole hismind and ruined his body. He couldovercome a violent, unstable andunpredictable disease. He took it uponhimself to erase the stigma andbecome a pioneer who would educatepeople about what it’s like to live withepilepsy.

A Mind Unraveled is a raw, emo-tional memoir that couples informationabout the disease of epilepsy with anintriguing and entertaining story. Kurthas combined his countless journalentries with his candid and sometimeshorrific memories of actual events, andwith the written recollections of hisfriends, family members, collegeprofessors and doctors. He has woventhem into a cohesive, interesting storyof triumph in the darkest of hours.

The memoir is an inspiration toanyone who feels like he is fighting alosing battle, as Kurt has shown thatno battle is lost unless you give up.

A Mind Unraveled can be purchasedfrom Amazon in hardcover for $16.70or downloaded to a Kindle for $13.99.

Author’s memoir is inspiring story of perseverance

IN BRIEFMid-Columbia Libraries celebrate ‘Grinch-mas’

Join your Mid-Columbia Library branch for family fun festivities featuring theDr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The program will be at theBenton City Library: on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.; the West Pasco branch on Dec. 13 at4 p.m.; Prosser Library Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m.; Keewaydin Park branch inKennewick Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m.; Kennewick Library on Union Dec. 19 at 4p.m. and the downtown Pasco Library on Dec. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Visitmidcolumbialibraries.org.


Who wants to spend Christmas inthe kitchen? Almost nobody we know.But you can still enjoy the holidays inthe comfort of home without spendingthe day basting a turkey and makingstuffing.

So take off the apron and start anew tradition — spending time with thefamily instead of the kitchen stove.Just order all or part of your holidaymeal from Honey Baked Ham inKennewick.

Honey Baked Ham isn’t just aboutham, although the savory glazed bone-in or boneless ham is their famousspecialty. You can also order a fullycooked turkey breast — whole orsliced in the quantity you need — plusside dishes to make a full meal.

The Honey Baked Ham store hasbeen open about a year at 731 N.Columbia Center Blvd., No. 122, inKennewick — in the same shoppingcenter where you’ll find Planet Fitness,Joann’s Fabrics and Mattress Depot.

Honey Baked offers a variety ofitems for lunch, including specialtysandwiches made with their deliciousham, turkey or roast beef, plus soupsand salads. Try the ham classic, thetavern club or turkey bacon ranchsandwich. The chef’s salads andsoups are also items you’ll want to try.

So take your guests out for adelicious lunch at Honey Baked Hamand Café, or pick up something foryour Christmas Eve gathering. If you’replanning a holiday party, they canmake your life easier by catering yourevent. Whatever your meal require-ments are for the season, HoneyBaked Ham owner Vivian Terrell andher staff will do their best to fulfill yourneeds.

Honey Baked Hams are already

cooked, cut and glazed when you pickthem up from the store. The bone-inhams are available in halves, quartersor slices. The boneless hams areavailable as whole hams or half hams.And the store is also known for itsglazed turkey breast, ribs, pot roastand barbecued pork roast, alreadycooked and ready to be heated andserved.

Side dishes can include macaroniand cheese, potatoes au gratin,broccoli casserole, green-bean casse-role, cinnamon sliced apples, sweetpotatoes, and mashed potatoes andgravy. The desserts include cheese-cakes, carrot cakes, chocolate cakes,pecan pies, coffee cakes, red velvetcakes, apple walnut pies and manymore favorites. Your guests will thinkyou spent the day cooking.

Keep Homey Baked Ham and Caféin mind for other events, too, through-out the year. They can cater yourgraduation party, Mother’s Day orFather’s Day meal, family reunion,birthday party or Sunday dinner, andthey’ll deliver your order or have it readyfor pick-up.

The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Monday thru Friday and from 10to 5 on Saturday. Call the friendlyHoney Baked staff at (509) 579-5855.

Take a respite from cooking withHoney Baked Ham of Kennewick

A savory honey-glazed ham, alreadycooked and ready for your holiday table.

By Cathleen WilliamsFood Writer, [email protected]

Try these holiday recipes that will make great gifts

I love making gifts, especially thehandmade edible ones. It’s some-

thing simple and tasty that you can dofor friends and family that shows youcare.

Food gifts are great for teachers, themailman or your co-workers. They areall fun and great Christmas treats foranyone you want to make smile. Therecipes are quite simple to make andare thoughtful, delicious gifts. Enjoy!!

CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLES¼ c butter3 Tbsp heavy cream4 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate,chopped2 Tbsp orange liqueur1 tsp grated orange zest Finelychopped pecans, walnuts, cookiecrumbs , coconut or cocoa powder

In a saucepan over medium-highheat, combine butter and cream. Bringto a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in4 ounces chopped chocolate, liqueur,and orange zest; continue stirring untilsmooth. Pour truffle mixture into ashallow bowl and chill until firm, about

2 hours.Line a baking sheet with parchment

paper. Shape chilled truffle mixture byrounded teaspoon into small balls(melon baller also works) and place onbaking sheet. Take each truffle and rollin topping of your choice or a combina-tion of all of above. Chill until firm,about 30 minutes or until set. 12servings.

GARLIC-PARMESAN CHEESE BALL11 oz cream cheese, softenedS! c grated Parmesan cheese¼ c mayonnaise½ tsp dried oregano½ to 1 tsp minced garlic¾ c chopped toasted walnutsFresh vegetables or crackers

In a bowl, combine the first fiveingredients . Shape into a ball. Roll inthe walnuts. Wrap tightly in plastic.Chill 2 hours. Serve with vegetables orcrackers. Makes 2 cups.

HOT APPLE CIDER SPICE MIX4 Cc sugar4 Tbsp cinnamon1½ tsp nutmeg1½ tsp cloves

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl andfill individual jars. Mix 1 tablespoon perquart of apple juice, but adjust to taste.

SAVORY HERB MIX1S! c kosher salt2/3 c dried parsleyS‡c dried thyme¼ c dried rosemary, crushed¼ c dried shredded lemon peel¼ c ground black pepper2 Tbsp garlic powder2 Tbsp dried minced onion

In a medium bowl, stir all theingredients together. Divide mixtureamong ½ cup glass jars. Cover andlabel.

Instructions for use as a rub; Lightly

brush pork, chicken, or fish with oliveoil. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over allsides and let stand for 15 minutes. Grillor roast.

CRANBERRY FUDGE3 c white chocolate chips1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensedmilk¾ c dried cranberries, chopped½ c coarsely chopped pistachio nuts2 tsp finely shredded orange peel1 tsp vanilla

Line an 8-by-8-by-2-inch pan withfoil, extending the foil over the edges ofpan. Butter the foil. In a 2-quart saucepan, cook and stir the chocolate andsweetened condensed milk over lowheat just until the chocolate is meltedand mixture is smooth. Remove fromheat. Stir in three-fourths of the pista-chios, and three-fourths cranberries,orange zest and vanilla.

Spread the mixture evenly in theprepared pan. Top with remainingpistachios and cranberries. Cover andchill about 2 hours or until firm.

Using the edges of the foil, lift fudgeour and cut into squares. Store inrefrigerator for 1 week Makes 2 lbs.

Cathleen’s chocolate orange truffles


By Sondra Wilson

I recently returned from Munich,where we were hosted by Globus

Family of Brands. As part of our awardfor being in the top producers club forTravel Leaders, we experienced aquick tour and exposure to Bavaria. Ithad been 50 years since I visitedMunich, and I was surprised by thenewly restored city and all the excitingthings that awaited us.

Globus uses local guides who knowtheir city. Eighty percent of Munich hadbeen destroyed by the Allies duringWorld War II, and the city was pains-takingly restored back to its originalglory. The jewel of this rebirth was theRathaus, or City Hall, with its connect-ing tower that includes the Glocken-spiel. By far the world’s most extrava-gant clock, this tower on Munich’sMarienzplatz features a clock face, 43bells and more than 30 full-sizedmechanical figures.

Built in the early 20th century, theRathaus Glockenspiel’s main purposehas always been to amuse peoplerather than to tell time. The figures actout scenes from German history andmythology, including a royal wedding,a jousting tournament and Germandancing the hope of fending off theblack plague. The mechanical playbegins at 11 a.m. every day, withadditional shows in the summertime atnoon and 5 p.m., and lasts for morethan a quarter of an hour.

Marienzplatz is a great part ofMunich to visit. Its scenically a lovelyspot with outdoor cafes and lots ofcharm.

OberammergauThe real reason we came to Munich

was to spend a day in Bavaria, andspecifically Oberammergau. Globus isone of the tour companies sellingpackages to the Passion Plan, whichwill take place in 2020. The play is puton by the village and its residentsevery 10 years. The six-hour presenta-

tion is in German, but the story isuniversal. And although it’s two yearsaway, I was surprised to find that 70percent of the tickets to the play havebeen sold.

The Oberammergau Passion Playbegan nearly 400 years ago. Theplague raged in many parts of Europeand Oberammergau was no exception,but in 1633 the villagers promised toreenact the suffering, death andresurrection of Christ every tenth yearif the plague would not take any morevillagers — and that proved to be thecase. The promise has been kept rightup until today, and in 2020 it will takeplace from May 16 to Oct. 4.

We were invited on a special behind-the-scenes tour of the site of thePassion Play and we were excited tomeet Frederik Mayet, who playedJesus in 2010 and will again in 2020.Mayel and all of the players are local,and their participation goes backgenerations. The tour included thevenue, the costumes, and the artists.

If you are thinking about attendingthe Passion Play in 2020, don’t delay,as the best dates for tickets continuesto sell out. And remember the play canbe an addition to a river cruise or amotorcoach tour of Bavaria.

Hotel space will be limited in thesummer of 2020, and you’ll want tospend at least one night in thatbeautiful village. It’s the typical gor-geous German village with paintedbuildings and window boxes full offlowers. Artisans do amazing wood-carvings of many religious scenes. Iwas thrilled to purchase and bring onehome one to a good friend.

Munich, Dachau and AlpsBack in Munich, our last night was

spent at the famous Hofbrauhaus, arestaurant and beer hall built in 1589by Duke Maximilium. Yes, it is verytouristy, but that’s part of the fun.

Other must-see places in Munichinclude the the Residenz Palace incentral Munich, the former royal palaceof the Wittelsbach monarchs ofBavaria. The Residenz is the largestcity palace in Germany and is todaywonderfully restored with great ex-amples of furniture and décor of theperiod. I’m glad that was on our list.

In Munich you can take a beer tourto some of the famous beer halls.Remember that Oktoberfest happenshere, but it’s not in October. Saturday,Sept. 21, is the date of the 2019

parade. More than 6 million visitors visitOktoberfest over the two-week period.

Don’t miss a day tour to the RoyalCastle of Neuschwanstein. It will lookfamiliar. as Cinderella’s castle atDisneyland was modeled after thisplace. It is a long day, but if you havethe time, the visit is a must.

Near Munich is the Dachau Concen-tration Camp, and tours are available.The young people in Germany havedefinitely acknowledged their role as anation in World War II and the Holo-caust. I choose to honor my ancestorsand not visit Dachau, but that is mychoice.

Garmish and Partenkirchen are twotowns that were joined by Hitler in 1935to facilitate the 1936 winter games.Garmish is the ski resort and definitelyworth visiting. Nearby is the Zugspitze,Germany’s highest mountain. You canvisit the top by cogwheel train or cablecar. It is near the Austrian border in theAlps, an 80-minute train ride fromMunich.

Be sure to leave ample time forcheck-in at the Munich airport. Eventhough we left our hotel three hoursbefore our flight to Zurich, we werecutting it close.

Munich is not on everyone’s bucketlist, but after this visit I think that itshould be. We had a great time andnever ran out of things to do. Shouldyou need a hotel suggestion, our hotelwas the Sofitel and it was a very niceplace to stay, within walking distanceof most places in town.

If you are interested in seeing thisarea of the world, call Travel Leaders —and, again, if you want to see thePassion Play in 2020 I urge you to callright away before it’s sold out.

Passion Play and more beckon visitors to Bavaria

Munich’s Rathaus, or city hall, was completely restored after it was bombed in WorldWar II, inclduing its connecting tower and the famous Glockenspiel. The clock’s full-size mechanical figures.act out historical and mythological scenes.

Sondra Wilson is president of thelocal Travel Leaders, celebrating a 35thanniversary in 2018. They were namedbest travel agency in the Tri-CityHerald’s People’s Choice Awards. Findout for yourself why, with Travel Lead-ers, “you travel better.”

Eighty percent of Munich’s architecture was destroyed and has been rebuilt.


Where should you plan to vacationin the coming spring and summersummer? Not far outside the little artsyand Old Wwest town of Joseph, tuckedaway in the northeast corner of Or-egon, lie some of the most rugged anddynamic landscapes in Oregon. TheWallowas have been tagged one ofOregon’s “seven wonders,” and appro-priately so. The views are incredible.

The Wallowas are home to Oregon’slargest wilderness, the “Eagle Cap,”which is one of the nation’s mostmajestic of all wildernesses. There are47 trailheads providing access into theEagle Cap Wilderness and approxi-mately 500 miles of trails.

Sacajawea Peak is the highest peakin the Eagle Cap and the sixth highestpeak in all of Oregon. Elevations in thewilderness range from approximately3,000 feet in the lower valleys to nearly10,000 feet at the top of Scajawea, andanother 30 peaks exceed 8,000 feet.

This wilderness is vast, with more

than 60 alpine lakes and 37 miles ofwild streams for the angler seeking apristine experience. All trails arenormally free of snow by the 4th ofJuly.

The beauty of the Wallowas hasbeen an inspiration for artists, and theWallowa Valley is often referred to asthe Valley of Bronze. The Main StreetArt Walk in the town of Joseph is linedwith magnificent, life-size bronzesculptures. There are so many found-ries and galleries throughout the valleythat you’ll need a full day to see themall. And if you start exploring theboutiques, fine jewelry stores, antiqueshops and other cottage-like busi-nesses scattered throughout valley,you will need another two days.

Other activities to check out whilevisiting the Wallowas include theWallowa Valley Barn Tour and theWallowa Lake Tramway. For moreinformation on the Wallowas, visitwallowacountychamber.com.

Visit the wonderful Wallowas ofNortheast Oregon any time of year

The nature conservancy known as the Zumwalt Prairie is a beautiful part of theWallowa region, offering scenic vistas in the sping, summer and year-round.

The activities at Utah’s Sundance Mountain Resort change with the seasons. In thewinter, it’s a popular ski resort, and the Suncance Film Festival begins Jan. 24.

By David Lattreators Syndicate

The ground was wet from snowmelt.Under a bright blue sky I walked to

Stewart Falls above the SundanceMountain Resort, an hour southeast ofSalt Lake City. Wildflowers were inbloom. Delicate bluebells, multicoloredasters, prickly pink bull thistles anddark purple Rocky Mountain Penste-mon were mixed in with tall grasses. Acooling breeze came off majesticMount Timpanogos.

At the waterfall, torrents of waterplunged from a cliff face hundreds offeet above. On hot days, fully clothedhikers duck into the torrent and comeout shrieking and shivering.

Built by Robert Redford, the resortwas part of his larger vision to preserveand share the landscape he came tolove when he filmed the film classicJeremiah Johnson. In this magnificentnatural setting, he created a safecommunity to mentor emerging artists.Our boys grew up on the mountain.They loved riding mountain bikes downthe gravel-strewn switchback trails.The smiles and knee scrapes told uswhen they’d had a good run.

Complementing the activities ofhiking, alpine zip-lining, mountainbiking, fly fishing and horseback riding,Sundance has all the pleasures of anupscale resort. The Spa at Sundancehas a menu of wellness and beautytreatments. The Art Studio offersclasses in pottery, jewelry, paintingand printmaking.

One of my favorite activities is tohave no activity at all. Rough-hewnbenches placed next to streams areperfect places to sunbathe, read, sitand hold hands with someone you

love, or just daydream.You won’t be hungry on the moun-

tain. The Tree Room is famous for itsfine-dining menu with casual dining inthe Foundry, drinks at the Owl Bar,made-to-order sandwiches at the Deliand hearty soups at 8,200 feet atBearclaw Cabin. If you like to cookwhen you are on vacation, many of theunits have stovetops and kitchens.

With Mount Timpanogos as abackdrop, guests at the outdooramphitheater enjoy theatrical produc-tions and musical performances.

With 100-plus units, the resort hasmany housing options. Couples on aweekend getaway can snuggle up inone of the cozy studios. Spaciousone-bedrooms, suites and mountainhomes with full kitchens are ideal forfamilies or friends on a getaway. Theresort is popular for corporate retreatsand weddings.

With the cabins surrounded by pine

trees, in the morning, coffee in hand, Ibegin the day looking out the window.More often than not, a deer will belooking back at me.

As the days shorten and tempera-tures drop, the resort is preparing forwinter. The Sundance Zip Tour runsacross the tree line, now dusted withfreshly fallen snow. Now the resortrefocuses on snowboarding anddownhill and cross-country skiing, withruns for beginners, intermediate andadvanced skiers.

When our sons were young, weenrolled them in ski school to learn thebasics. The supportive instructorsmade certain that they learned aboutsafety. In no time at all, they took tothe slopes with daredevil abandon, toofast for my wife and me to keep up.

The world’s pre-eminent festival forindependent feature films, theSundance Film Festival, screens nearly200 short films, feature-length films and

television shows by U.S. and interna-tional filmmakers. For 10 days inJanuary, audiences flock to see thebest of the best.

The festival has been the jumping-offpoint for hundreds of artists whosefilms have made them householdnames such as Quentin Tarantino(Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction), RyanCoogler (Black Panther), Ava DuVernay(Selma, A Wrinkle in Time) and StevenSoderbergh (Sex, Lies and Videotape,Ocean’s Eleven).

Most of the festival’s theaters are inPark City, with some in Salt Lake City,but none of those venues is as intimateas the resort’s Screening Room.

Last January, I walked on a path thathad been cleared of snow. A skierwalked by, skis resting on his shoul-ders, goggles and gloves on. A nodbetween us. But I was not headed tothe ski lift.

I pushed open the double doors andwalked into the Screening Room lobby,where a wood fire crackled brightly inthe stone fireplace. The popcornmachine was popping. I filled a bag andfound a seat in the cozy theater. Thelights dimmed. The film began and Ilost myself in a wonderful story told bya talented independent filmmaker.

For more information on theSundance Mountain Resort, visitsundanceresort.com. This year’s filmfestival will be held from Jan. 24 to Feb.3. Tickets for the Screening Room canbe purchased for individual films.

Packages are also available thatinclude a stay at the resort, meals anda ticket package. Air travel toSundance is through Salt Lake Interna-tional Airport, with easy access by caror shuttle to travel the approximatelyone hour to the resort.

Films, fun beckon at Sundance Mountain Resort


Sara Nelson graduated from theUniversity ofUtah in 1990and has been aphysicaltherapist formore than 25years. She hasa master’s inorthopedicmanual therapyand a doctoratein physicaltherapy. She is also a certifiedlymphedema therapist, a board-certified women’s health specialistand a theory instructor for the Dr.Vodder School International. Sheowns Therapy Solutions, a multi-disciplinary clinic treating pelvichealth, lymphedema, cancerrecovery, orthopedic and painconditions in Richland.

By Sara A. Nelson, DPT

Are you tired of hurting and notfinding solutions? We may just

have the answer for you. It lies in a partof your anatomy that is rarely dis-cussed but has a huge impact on yourhealth. Your fascia.

Every day at Therapy Solutions weexplain fascia tissue to at least oneperson who has never heard of it.When explaining this tissue, we oftensay something like this: Fascia is theconnective tissue in your body. Itsurrounds and supports everything. Ifyou were a potted plant, your skinwould be the pot, the roots would bethe structures of your body and the dirtwould be your fascia. It is even called“ground substance.”

It is around every muscle, everybundle of muscle fibers, every fiber andevery cell. It is the covering of thecells. It is around every vessel, organand nerve, and it surrounds andsupports your brain and spinal cord. Ithas different names in different parts ofthe body, but it is all the connectivetissue. An important role of theseconnective tissues is to distributetension and coordinate movementthroughout the body.

Understanding the body as a livelyfascial web has huge implications forour health and what treatment wechoose. We are connected from headto toe. What is happening at the baseof the spine influences what is happen-ing at the head, and vice versa. These

are anatomical links through thefascia. This means you need a practi-tioner who can analyze the intercon-nection of fascia in your body.

Pain and loss of function candevelop when restrictions form in thefascia after injury or strain. This slowsthe movement of nutrients through thetissues, and also the removal of wastefrom the tissues. Snags develop thatput a drag through the whole body.

There are hundreds of techniquesthat address this tissue. At our clinicwe use craniosacral therapy, visceralmanipulation, lymphatic drainage andJohn Barnes’ approach to myofascialrelease, The technique name is lessimportant than the therapist’s andclient’s understanding of how thistissue works, what makes it tight, whatimproves its mobility and what you cando about it.

You can release built-up tension thatis causing pain with the help of atherapist who uses fascial releasemethods. Therapists help you to retrainthis sensitive and dynamic network oftissues. People often say this is themissing component in their care.

There is so much more than can besaid about fascia, but there is nothing

Little-known fascia tissue is hidden cause of painlike experiencing fascial release. It is afoundation at Therapy Solutions, andour therapists are dedicated to studyand expert application.

Give Therapy Solutions a try. Readmore by visiting therapy-solutions.us.

Fascia is the connective tissue thatsurrounds everything in your boedy.

CBC nursing educationreceives new accreditationThe Bachelor of science degree

program for registered nurses atColumbia Basin College has receivedaccreditation by the Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education. Thisaccreditation reaffirms the high aca-demic standards that CBC maintains forits RN bachelor’s program.

The commission is a nationalaccrediting body for baccalaureate,graduate, and residency programs innursing, and is recognized by the U.S.Department of Education. The accredi-tation ensures that a nursing program’scurriculum meets strict standards andassures the public that the program iscommitted to achieving these highstandards.

“CBC’s RN-BSN program wasdeveloped in response to the local,statewide, and national need to in-crease the number of baccalaureateprepared nurses in the workforce,” saidKim Tucker, CBC’s director for NursingPrograms. “Obtaining CCNE accredita-tion demonstrates our commitment to

superior quality nursing education andto the community.”

The bachelor’s degree programbuilds on CBC’s highly successfulassociate degree in nursing by provid-ing graduates with additional training inleadership, management, informatics,population-based health and theintegration of research into nursingpractice.

“When students earn an RN-BSNdegree at CBC, it opens up new careeropportunities and provides our gradu-ates with the skills needed to practicein an increasingly complex andculturally diverse healthcare environ-ment,” said Tucker.

To earn the accreditation, CBCconducted a rigorous self-evaluationprocess that included writing a self-study and hosting an on-site evaluationvisit last March.

For more information about theColumbia Basin College bachelor’sdegree program in nursing, visitcolumbiabasin.edu/nursing.

A new study by Washington StateUniversity researchers suggests that aprotein called CDK2 plays a criticalrole in heart damage caused bydoxorubicin, a commonly used chemo-therapy drug.

Using a rodent model, the research-ers showed that doxorubicin increasesCDK2 activity in cardiac muscle cells,resulting in cell death. What’s more,they demonstrated that suppressingCDK2 levels alleviated damage tocardiac muscle cells following treat-

ment with doxorubicin.Their findingcould be used as the basis for futuredevelopment of treatment strategiesand drugs to reduce heart disease riskin cancer survivors, especially thosetreated in childhood.

In addition to cancer recurrence,heart disease is a leading cause ofdeath in this group. Heart toxicityassociated with the use of chemo-therapy drugs is thought to be respon-sible for cancer survivors’ increasedrisk of developing heart disease.

New hope for cancer survivors


By Heather Anastos

Mind racing? Trouble sleeping? Feeling overwhelmed?

The joys of the holidays can easilyget drowned out by stress and anxiety.But, by understanding our nervoussystems and how they work, we canmake choices that create calm insteadof chaos.

Most of us have heard about the“fight or flight” response associatedwith the sympathetic nervous system.This reaction is designed to protect usfrom danger, but in today’s society anupsetting text, email, or post on socialmedia may cause our bodies to beflooded with hormones that have nooutlet — unless we want to throw downyour electronic devices, but that getsawfully expensive and doesn’t reallyhelp.

What we don’t hear discussednearly enough is that this responsealso works in reverse! We can takeactions that soothe our nervoussystem and move us into the parasym-pathetic nervous system. This isknown as the “rest and digest” re-sponse. It allows us to sleep andstimulates proper digestion of food.

Herbert Benson’s study on transcen-dental meditation in 1975 and numer-ous recent studies have proven thatyoga and mindfulness reduce stress.

Yogic breathing practices, medita-tion and mindful movement practiceslike yoga, tai chi and qigong can kick-start this stress-reducing response.Some very simple practices can aswell.

For example, right now, whereeveryou are, start to rock back and forth.Slowly shift from one side to the other.

Here’s the secret to managingyour holiday stress — yoga!

Heather Anastos is a registered yogateacher (RYT-500) with Yoga Alliance.She is the director of Yoga Communityand the co-director of Rasayana Schoolof Yoga Teacher Training Program. Shehas studied yoga since 2002 and is alsocertified as an Ayurvedic Coach (400-hr.) and Jyotisha Ratna™.

Take a deep breath. Allow your breathand movement to sync. Count fivedeep breaths.

Do your eyes relax? Perhaps yourshoulders release away from the ears.Did the tension in your jaw soften?Rhythmic movement acts on ourvestibular system to create a parasym-pathetic nervous system response. Itsends a signal that “fight or flight” isn’tneeded.

Mindful movement practices, breathwork and meditation all “trigger” the“rest and digest” response. By under-standing and connecting with ournervous systems, we release stressand anxiety. We become more resil-ient, and not so easily overwhelmed.

That is the secret to keeping the“happy” in not only the holidays, but forthe whole year!


By Erick Peterson

The Tri-City Americans website(amshockey.com) is an excellent

place to find gifts for the hockey fanson your list, according to AmyHubbard, Tri-City Americans sales andbusiness development vice-president,and Audrey Tory, Tri-City Americansbusiness operations manager.

Hubbard and Tory say they are notjust employees of the Tri-City hockeyteam — they are also fans. As fansthemselves, they love both giving andreceiving presents that are related totheir favorite team. It’s something theyhave in common with other devotees ofthe Ams. At every home game, a largenumber of fans are wearing Americanstee-shirts, sweaters, hats and otheritems, and they may also be carryingmerchandise such as hockey sticks,pucks and blankets.

Clearly, Tri-City Americans followersput the “fan” in the word “fanatic,” andthey would love to open gift boxes thatcontain items related to their belovedteam this Christmas

The number-one gift on many listsis the Tri-City Americans HolidayPack ($60). This is a collection of fourticket vouchers for games in January,

February and March; two $10 conces-sion vouchers; and two hats. Theholiday pack gives fans the most ofeverything they could ever want. “Thisis a really good deal,” Hubbard said.

Hubbard likes giving Tri-CityAmericans hats ($24) to the specialpeople in her life. There are multiplebaseball-style hats to choose from in

red, black and blue, starting at $24.They also come with a choice of theAmericans star logo or the eagle logo.All hats include the team name on thefront. A fan can never have too many ofthem, because they get thrown ontothe ice whenever a home team playerscores a “hat trick” — three goals in asingle game.

Tee-shirts ($20 and up) are bigsellers at the Tri-City Americans teamstore. They come in a variety of sizes,styles and colors for men, women andchildren, and the promote the Tri-CityAmericans with team insignias.Wearing an Ams shirt is not only fun atgames to show your support, butoutside of games to spark conversationwith other fans.

A step up from the tee-shirt is thejersey. Jerseys ($130) in the style ofthe players’ game clothing are moreexpensive than the typical shirt but arepreferred by the most devoted fans.Buyers have their choice of white orblue, and all jerseys have the teamname and insignia on the front as wellas the WHL logo. Star patches are onthe sides, on both the torso and thesleeves. The jerseys are good forwearing to the games, where the icebrings down the temperature of thearena.

Another clothing item that’sappropriate for the cold is the hoodie($50 and up). Several styles ofhoodies are popular, but a favorite stylecomes in navy blue with a pocket inthe front for warming your hands. Thereis also a toddler hoodie ($40) that isavailable in black and comes with graypants.

One item that is special this yearis the hockey puck ($6), which wasdeveloped recently for the 2018 holiday

season. One side of the puck bears theTri-City Americans name and eaglelogo. The other side features theWestern Hockey League logo and thesignature of the league commissioner.It is labeled as an “official game puck,”which makes it a collector’s item.Hockey pucks make great stockingstuffers.

Other novelty items ($3 to $30)can also be given as stocking-stuffergifts. “I always like giving noveltyitems,” Tory said. “These are reallygood for little kids. We’ve got plastichockey sticks, pucks and stuff that’sfun to play with.” The least expensiveitems also include license plate framesand key chains, and more expensiveitems include a wood Zamboni for $24and a $20 bobblehead of formerAmericans great Brandon Carlo, whonow plays for the Boston Bruins.

A gift that any ardent fan willappreciate this Christmas is NewYears Eve game tickets ($24 eachadult). The game on Dec. 31 at 7:05p.m. pits the Ams against the SpokaneChiefs, the team’s longstanding rival.Matches between the two teams areamong the most exciting games of theyear.

Fanboni Rides ($10) give fansthe special experience of riding in theZamboni as it cleans the ice during thefirst intermission. Riders also get tospend time with the team mascot,Winger, beforehand. There are only 10spots on the “fanboni,” however, so youshould contact the front office as soonas possible to reserve a spot. Positionson the fanboni occasionally sell out.

Rounding out this top-10 list of Tri-City Americans Christmas gifts aretoques ($24). Toques are knittedbeanies worn in cold weather, andAmericans version includes the teamname and logo. They come in a varietyof colors and styles

For more information about ticketsand merchandise, contact the Tri-CityAmericans box office at (509) 736-0606or visit the website amshockey.com.Fanboni ride inquiries can begin with acall to the front office or by filling out aform available on the website.

The best gift ideas for your Tri-City Americans fan

Priced from $50 on up, hoodies will keep you warm and stylish without breaking thebank.Much lless expensive are the top-selling Ams hats.

“Fanboni” rides take 10 fans at a time on a spin around the ice on the Zamboni.

1) Holiday Pack ($60)2) Hats ($24)3) Tee-shirts ($20+)4) Jerseys ($130)5) Hoodies ($50+)6) Pucks ($6)7) Stocking stuffers ($3 to $30)8) Dec. 31 game tickets ($24 adult)9) Fanboni ride ($10)10) Toques ($24)

10 BEST GIFTS FOR AMS FANS


By ‘Philly’ Robb Francis

It’s the time of year when, whiletraditionally giving thanks for what we

have, we also reveal our hopes andwishes for the coming year. It seemsappropriate to focus on 2019, consider-ing that some things we know willhappen and we also compile a wish listfor some things that could happen ifcertain dominoes fall in the rightdirection. Not to mention that what weknow is coming in 2019 might benefitfrom some positive wishing and hoping.

HockeyThe National Hockey League will

award Seattle its first expansionfranchise in a major sport since theSeahawks in June of 1974. Forty-fouryears and some change is a long timeto wait to get another major sportsfranchise in a city the size of Seattle.The owners of this as-yet-to-be-namedfranchise have a golden opportunity toingrain the NHL, not only in Seattle butthroughout the state and region.Something as simple as a name cando just that.

If you’ve been following the namingprocess, a number of suggestions havebeen floated. Unfortunately, many ofthe names have to do with fish —specifically, different types of salmon. Ilike salmon, a lot, just not as the nameof a professional hockey team. Sock-eyes, steelheads, salmon, even orcasshould all be erased from consider-ation.

There is nothing even remotelyappealing about the names or thecolors that would be associated withthem.

There are a couple of names thatwould play on the region and even themaritime aspects without naming theteam after a fish, which would beembarrassing, frankly.

That’s just the first wish on my list.The second is a bit more fundamentalto the team’s overall success.

The NHL has already said it will givethe new Seattle franchise the sameadvantage as it gave to Las Vegaswhen it came into the league a fewyears ago. That means expansion draftand the same odds as the team withthe third worst record in the leagueduring their first NHL draft. Las Vegaswent on to play for the Stanley Cup inits first season.

While the league was very generousto Vegas, the real reason for thesuccess is something the Seattlefranchise must have — experiencedhockey front-office people who under-stand not only how the game is beingplayed now, but also how things aretrending.

Vegas captured lightning in a bottle,but that doesn’t mean Seattle can’thave similar success with the rightminds and eyes in the front office.

If they have anywhere near thesuccess of Vegas — say, make theplayoffs in their first season — thisteam will gain a following instantly. It’llbe good for the region and the sport.

MarinersThe Mariners are finally blowing

things up. Jerry DiPoto has been givenpermission to hit the red button andblow up what has been a lingeringprocess of mediocrity. Everyone is

available save threeplayers — outfielderMitch Haniger, closerEdwin Diaz and starterMarco Gonzalez.

Already dealt is thatfailed Jack Zduriencikpick Mike Zunino goesto the Tampa Bay Raysfor the best the M’scould hope for. Andtrading James Paxton,who never did achieve allthe potential and prom-ise heaped upon him, didreturn a nice haulincluding the top pros-pect in the Yankees farmsystem.

It’s a good start for aGM looking to prove hewas the reason for theL.A. Angels’ success,not former manager MikeSciocia. DiPoto deservesthe opportunity to buildhis own team and hisown farm system. Hispredecessors got thatand failed miserably onboth fronts, particularly in the farm-system department. The Mariners havethe lowest ranked system in the game,so the good news is it can only getbetter.

I hope Mariners fans give DiPoto thetime to rebuild. They will need to bepatient and suffer through some badseasons in the process. DiPoto issmart. He knows the game and I thinkhe is the right guy to finally break thecycle and change the culture of theMariners.

WSU CougsMike Leach will be back to coach

the WSU Cougars in 2019. That’sgreat news, but if you watched theApple Cup you have to be scratchingyour head over a few things. First,Leach made zero adjustments to dealwith the weather. You play your homegames in Pullman, and it has snowedthere in June! To have the Huskies bemore prepared to handle the snow isembarrassing.

I know Leach doesn’t like to run theball much, and it never snowed inLubbock Texas, but to continuethrowing the football in the snow theway they did raised more questionsthan answers. The Cougs have twopretty good backs — in fact, theyscored two TDs on the ground in theApple Cup.

When you run block, you arepushing forward as an offensivelineman, thereby pushing the defensiveline backwards in snowy conditions —y’know, exactly what UW did to theCougars in the second half. Passblocking requires your linemen toprotect, meaning they will get pushedback by rushing defensive lineman,therefore putting the offensive line onits heels in the snow. It set up a recipefor disaster that translated to GardnerMinshew’s worst game as a Cougar.

Leach set up his team to fail —period! He is unwilling to move awayfrom his “Air Raid” offense, regardlessof the conditions. His inability orunwillingness to adjust is mind-blowing. Leach has yet to beat Chris

What will the new year bring in the world of sports?

Peterson in the Apple Cup, and at thisrate he won’t.

Here’s hoping Leach learns avaluable lesson from this loss. It notonly prevented WSU from playing in itsfirst-ever Pac-12 championship game,but lost his team a real chance at aberth in the playoffs, as Michigan lost

to Ohio State and Georgia would stillhave to face Alabama in the SEC titlegame.

That’s a lot on the line for the littleprogram from Pullman to accomplish. Ihope the coach remembers that nexttime.

Photo by Pete Caster, Lewiston Tribune

WSU quarterback Gardner Minshew scrambles out of the pocket in a blinding snowfall in the 2018Apple Cup. Philly Robb and many others believe that Coach Mike Leach should have changed his“Air Raid” offense to a ground game to adjust for the weather conditions.


Micki Perry produces concerts for 3Rivers Folklife Society. She has beena gardener all her life and a MasterGardener since 1997, though she isnow retired.

By Micki Perry

Winter in the northern hemisphereofficially begins on Dec. 21,

which is the winter solstice — theshortest day from sunrise to sunset.After that, the days start getting longerand the solstice is celebrated in manycultures as a time of the return of thelight.

In the United States, where we havedaylight saving time, winter seems tobegin in early November when we turnthe clocks back an hour and suddenlyit’s dark and cold by 5 p.m. Halloweenis over and we are gearing up for theperiod known as “the holidays.”Gardening days are short and chilly —that is, if we are gardening at all.Winter should be a time for gardenersto take a well-deserved rest from theirlabors outdoors and move inside whereit is warm and cozy, even if it isn’t veryrestful.

It’s a good thing that gardeningtasks wane in December because theholiday season is a busy time ofshopping, baking and decorating — notto mention the parties, concerts andother holiday celebrations that fill themonth with more activities than anyother month of the year.

DecoratingIf we are gardeners, the only garden-

related activities might be decoratingwith items from our gardens (pineboughs, juniper, holly, etc.) or purchas-ing holiday-related plants like poinset-tias, Christmas cactuses, amaryllis, orpaperwhite narcissus. We could buy alive Christmas tree, but those can beindoors for only a short time and needto be planted outdoors in a pre-prepared hole as soon as possible.

We may have a tendency to gooverboard on the decorating withnatural materials. Maybe it’s becausewe already have the materials andmaybe because we hate to spend themoney on fake garlands and boughswhen we could make or cut themourselves. We like the aroma and feelof the real things and distain fakery.

But the truth is that artificial gar-lands, poinsettias holly and, of course,Christmas trees look more like the realthing every year. And they are reus-able, sometimes less expensive, andusually less of a fire hazard. Unless weare purists who must have the realthing, it’s OK to use a little artificial

greenery or even a fake tree unless itis completely contrary to your prin-ciples.

I admit that I have an artificial tree Ihave used for more than 10 years.Considering the price of a “fresh” realtree that really isn’t so fresh (probablycut in September or October), I haveprobably saved several hundred dollarsover the years and I have less messand worry about fire danger and moldproblems.

When it comes to decorating, ourmandate and mantra should be “Lessis more.” Since I have a tendency toover-decorate, this is not my ownmantra, but it should be. One lesson Ihave learned is that it’s easier and lessstressful to decorate a little at a timethan to try to do it all at once. Put upthe tree one day. Put up the lights andgarlands the next day. Put on thebreakable decorations the next dayand the unbreakable ones the next. AChristmas tree can be a work inprogress and you will appreciate theindividual elements and the processmore if you stretch it out a bit.

Another approach to stretching outthe decorating process is to justdecorate one room at a time instead oftrying to do the whole house all atonce or in one weekend. I have tried toun-decorate on a room-by-room basisso everything from each room goes ina separate box. That makes the one-room-at-a-time decorating processeasier. Of course you may want to mixthings up and move them around sothey’ll be used in fresh ways and innew locations, so don’t be too me-thodical. Decorating should be aboutre-creating, not duplicating.

ShoppingFor me, one of the most stressful

things about the holiday season isshopping. Not only do you need to buygifts for family members, but there arealso lots of parties that involve giftexchanges. Because I usually hate toshop I can sometimes remedy theproblem with a gift from the garden. Idon’t can produce or make a lot ofjam, but I would think that homemadejams, relishes or salsa would makeunique gifts.

I have given garlands of dried chilies,herb wreaths or sprays, and sprays orwreaths of holly and ivy. I have givenholiday flower and foliage arrange-ments. I have also woven baskets frompine needles and daylily leaves, andmade fire-starters from lavender stalksand also waxed pinecones.

Creating something unique that ishome-grown or homemade is often themost personal type of gift, even if it isborn out of desperation. If shopping isnot your thing, be creative and usewhat is on hand.

Enjoy the holiday season and yourgardening vacation. As Woody Guthriewould say, “Take it easy, but take it!”

Gardeners: ’tis the season to decorate and recreate!

You can make hostess gifts from your herb garden with small transplants of aromaticherbs in recycled cans, decorated in holiday style.

A homemade giftfrom the gardencould include anherbal vinegar,together with atag that explainsthe gift. Choosethe vinegar ofyour choice and adecorative bottle,find a recipeonline, and flavorwith your choiceof herbs from yourown herb garden.


HOLIDAY MATHISHOROSCOPES

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Youmany be wondering how you got here,but wonder no more. You are the bestperson for the job; that’s why you werechosen. Of course, the best personisn’t always the most qualified. It’s theone in the position to do a good job.That’s you, so just do it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Youcan’t make a calculated guess aboutincalculable things. The risks that offerthemselves to you have unquantifiablestakes that involve things such asfeelings and aesthetics. Because youwon’t be able to deduce the odds ofsuccess through logical means, letyour heart and intuition do the math.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Yoursupport system isn’t a “set it andforget it” situation. Even if you werelucky enough to be born into a group ofsupportive people, there’s still a level ofmaintenance that’s a constant inrelationships. You’ll be adding to yourteam in casual but significant ways.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).Relationships are built over time. You’llreally click with a person and mayreach a certain social “destination” veryquickly. It may seem you’ve found ashortcut. There are no shortcuts. You’lleventually have to go back over theterritory you missed. But that’s good,too, because it will be a pleasure.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). On anygiven day, you play many roles. Insome situations, you’re the top dog,and in others, you’re a low servant. It’syour goal to do your best in each role,the status of the role being irrelevant toyour approach and performance. Thereis power in every position, and you willleverage it to tremendous effect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Whenyou’re being led to an option by peoplewho would benefit from your choosingit, it’s pretty tricky to see other avail-able options. Yet there are many.Events will gently shake you awake soyou can take them all in. There’s onedirection that plays to your strengths,and no good reason not to take it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It will begood to limit the time you spend inareas where there is clearly no defini-tive answer, no solid solution in sight.Perhaps this has to do with matters oflove and politics. The philosophizingcould go on for a long while, as is parfor the course in the land of thetheoretical. Your happiness dependson results that can be counted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).Language is power, leverage, a tooland a marker of where we are withourselves and the world. Although itcan be difficult to herd up yourthoughts and get them marching inyour preferred direction, it’s far lessdifficult to monitor your language, steerit from negative bias and focus ittoward your own empowerment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).You aim to apply wisdom and reasonacross the board, from the smallestdecision of which ketchup brand to buyto the big decision of where to spendyour leisure and with whom. The latterchoice could significantly altereveryone’s course, as the role offriendly influence cannot be underesti-mated.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).Studies estimate that it takes 200hours in a relationship with anotherperson to become a close friend, whichis why, when closeness is what youdesire, putting in the time is a must.But you don’t stop there. You do it instyle. You’ll find creative and interest-ing ways to connect with others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).You’re able to get inwardly honestabout how you feel around differentpeople. You’ll notice things you didn’tbefore. For instance, you haven’talways chosen to be around peoplewho make you feel safe and comfort-able. Make your own comfort a priorityand life gets easier across the board.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Whois helping you solve the problems oflife? Not the same person who sentyou on a wild chase last time. In theend, that felt like the opposite of help.You’re wiser now, and besides, youjust don’t have time for it. The answersyou need will come in an intelligent,expert and customized form.


TRI-CITIES & SURROUNDING AREAS

MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE

PERFORMING ARTS


Dec 1 MC Ballet Fundraiser w/ Dave Tedeschi, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........... 5 pmDec 1 5th St Funk - Local Funk, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ...................................... 9 pmDec 1 Nerve Centr, The Pub (509-735-7868), Kennewick .................................................................... 9 pmDec 3 Open Mic/Band showcase, Barefoot Randy, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ..... 8 pmDec 4 Karaoke with Amber Bamber, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .............................. 9 pmDec 5 Mary Lou & Stevie Show - Retro-Pop, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............... 6 pmDec 5 Live Jazz Wednesday, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .......................................... 8 pmDec 5 Mary Lou & Stevie Show - Jazz, Emerald of Siam (509-380-8437), Richland ........................ 6 pmDec 6 Geeks Who Drink - Pub Trivia, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............................ 8 pmDec 7 Jeff Peterson, Budd’s Broiler (509-308-5432), Richland ............................................................... 6 pmDec 7 Dan Myers: ‘Sonic Shaman’ - Instrumental, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........ 5 pmDec 7 Vince Royale, Naughty Pine - Comedy/Reggae, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328) ............... 9 pmDec 8 Los Caipirinhos- Dancehall/Ska/Cumbia, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............ 9 pmDec 8 Brandy Larsen & Steve Haberman-Jazz, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........... 5 pmDec 9 Opera@The Emerald - Christmas , Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ..................... 4 pmDec 9 Ballroom dancing, Columbia River Dance Band, Pasco EAgles (509-946-6276), ................... 1 pmDec 10 Open Mic/Band showcase, Barefoot Randy, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ..... 8 pmDec 11 Karaoke with Amber Bamber, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .............................. 9 pmDec 12 Mary Lou & Stevie Show - Retro-Pop, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............... 6 pmDec 12 Live Jazz Wednesday , Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........................................ 8 pmDec 13 Geeks Who Drink - Pub Trivia, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............................ 8 pmDec 14 Be Tricky - Electrified Blues, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ................................ 9 pmDec 14 Three Rivers Saxtette - Saxophone Quartet, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ..... 5 pmDec 14 Nerve Centr, Towne Crier (509-946-9014), Richland .................................................................. 8 pmDec 15 Steve Carver - Jazz Piano, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .................................. 5 pmDec 15 Stop Don’t Stop/Depth Charger/Marceline/Stranger & Stranger, Emerald (509-946-9328), ..... 9 pmDec 15 Nerve Centr, Rillage Tavern (509-735-0722), Kennewick .......................................................... 8 pmDec 16 Live Jazz/Swing for dancing/listening, Pasco Eagles (509-943-9414), ..................................... 1 pmDec 17 Open Mic/Band showcase, Barefoot Randy, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ..... 8 pmDec 18 Karaoke with Amber Bamber, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .............................. 9 pmDec 19 Mary Lou & Stevie Show - Retro-Pop, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............... 6 pmDec 19 Live Jazz Wednesday , Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........................................ 8 pmDec 20 Geeks Who Drink - Pub Trivia, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............................ 8 pmDec 21 Winter Solstice Trivia Night = Tri=Trivia, 2140A Wine Country Rd (509-786-1000), Prosser . 5 pmDec 21 JFKFC - Local Punk , Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........................................... 9 pmDec 21 Denin Koch Trio - Jazz, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........................................ 5 pmDec 22 Jeff Peterson - Jazz Trumpet, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ................................................ 5 pmDec 22 Coyote Kings & Tiphony Dames, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........................ 9 pmDec 23 Christmas with Mistle-Tones, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............................... 6 pmDec 26 Live Jazz Wednesday, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .......................................... 8 pmDec 26 Mary Lou & Stevie Show - Retro-Pop , Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .............. 6 pmDec 27 Geeks Who Drink - Pub Trivia, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............................ 8 pmDec 28 Cindy & Sally - Feel Good Favorites, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ................. 5 pmDec 28 Sex Mission - Spiritual Psychedelic Rock, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........ 9 pmDec 29 Jill Cohn - Seattle Singer/Songwriter, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Eichland ................... 9 pmDec 29 Bootleg Sunshine - Seattle Acoustic Funk, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .......... 9 pmDec 31 Open Mic/Band showcase, Barefoot Randy, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ..... 8 pmDec 31 NYE Party, Palm Bar & Grill (509-551-8861), Benton City .......................................................... 9 pmDec 31 Jeff Peterson, The Lodge at Columbia Point (509-713-7423), Richland ..................................... 9 pmDec 31 New Years Eve Party, Shilo Inn, 50 Comstock (509-947-8171), Richland ............................... 8 pmDec 31 New Years Eve with Stompin Ground, Clover Island Inn (509-586-0541), Kennewick .......... 8 pmJan 12 Badlandz, D s Wicked Cider (509-627-3100), Kennewick .......................................................... 7 pmJan 25 Jeff Peterson, Budd’s Broiler (509-946-8178), Richland ............................................................... 6 pmFeb 8 Jeff Peterson, Budd’s Broiler (509-946-8178), Richland ............................................................... 6 pm

CONCERTS

COMEDYTRI-CITIES & SURROUNDING AREAS

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Dec 1 Columbia Chorale’s ‘A Christmas Gala’, First Presbyterian Church (509-308-5464), Kenn ... 3 pmDec 2 Christmas Variety Show, Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities (509-736-2086), Kennewick .................. 6 pmDec 6 Oak Ridge Boys, Toyota Center (ticketmaster.com), Kennewick ....................................... 7;30 PMDec 7 Affiniti, Celtic Christmas, Christ the King Church (), Richland ..................................................... 8 pmDec 7 CBJO Christmas Concert, CBC Theatre (509-542-5531), Pasco .............................................. 7 pmDec 7, 8 Forte Show Choir, “That’s Christmas to Me”, Southridge HS (509-543-6950), ennewick ..... 7 pmDec 8 INWM The Carols of Christmas, Community Center (541-289-4696), Echo, OR .................... 4 pmDec 8 Bells of the Desert, ‘Christmas Legacy’ First Presbyterian Church (509-539-5373), Kenn 3 & 7 pmDec 9 INWM The Carols of Christmas, Connell High School (541-289-4696), Connell ...................... 4 pmDec 13 Celtic Christmas with Affinití, Howard Crosby,Power House (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ..... 7 pmDec 15 Affiniti Celtic Christmas, Christ the King Church (), Richland ................................................ 12 NoonDec 16 Mark O’Connor & Friends, Toyota Center (ticketmaster.com), Kennewick .............................. 7 pmDec 21 Lexi Walker, Richland HS Auditorium (eventbrite.com), Richland ........................................ 7:30 pmJan 17 Rodney Carrington, Toyota Center (ticketmaster.com), Kennewick .......................................... 7 pmMar 17 Ímar - Celtic/Irish Traditional Concert, Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), Walla Walla .... 2 pm

Dec 6- 8 Bill Scott, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ......................................................... 8 pmDec 6- 8 Bill Scott, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ......................................................... 8 pmDec 13- 15 BJ Johnson, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ................................................... 8 pmDec 13- 15 B J Johnson, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland .................................................. 8 pmDec 20- 22 Claude Stuart, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ................................................. 8 pmDec 20- 22 Claude Stuart , Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ................................................ 8 pmDec 27- 29 Mike Faverman, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ............................................ 8 pmDec 27- 29 Mike Faverman, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ............................................ 8 pmDec 31 New Year’s Eve with Mike Delamont, Power House (509-529-6500), Walla WAlla ............... 7 pm


Dec 1 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (animated film), Power House (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ......... 1 pmDec 2 Amazing Bubble Man - Family Series, Power House (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ............ 6 pmDec 5 Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, Gesa Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ... 7 pmDec 7, 8 ‘The Nutcracker.’ Mid-Col Ballet, Richland HS Auditorium (509-946-5417), Richland ............. 7 pmDec 8, 9 ‘The Nutcracker.’ Mid-Col Ballet, Richland HS Auditorium (509-946-5417), Richland ............. 1 pmDec 9 Live Cinema: “Die Walküre” - Royal Opera, Power House (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ..... 1 pmDec 14, 15 ‘The First Nowell’, w/ Mastersingers, Richland Players, (509-460-1766), Richland ........ 7:30 pmDec 16 Live Cinema: “The Nutcracker” - Royal Ballet, Power House (509-529-6500), Walla Walla . 2 pmDec 16 ‘The First Nowell’, w/ Mastersingers, Richland Players, (509-460-1766), Richland ............... 3 pm

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SPORTS



SPECIAL EVENTS

Dec 1 13th Annual Alliance Holiday Bazaar , Alliance Church (509-859-7320), Richland .................. 9 amDec 1 Pasco Winterfest, Volunteer Park, 1125 N. 4th Ave (509-545-3456), Pasco ............................. 2 pmDec 1 Meet the Maker: Wm Grassie Wine Estates, 2140A Wine Ctry Rd 786-1000), Prosser ..... 1:30 pmDec 1 Supper Club w/ William Grassie Wine Estates, 2140A Wine Cntry Rd -786-1000), Prosser 6 pmDec 1 Nativity Showcase, LDS Church, 3701 Watkins (509-501-7105), Richland ........................... 10 amDec 2 Movie: Tri-Cities Film Club, Gallery Room, Richland Library (509-942-7457), Richland ....... 2 pmDec 2 Christmas Variety Show, Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities (509-736-2086), Kennewick .................. 6 pmDec 8 Bubbles & Bites Reception, Clore Ctr, 2140A Wine Country Rd (509-786=1000), Prosser .... 6 pmDec 8 Fundraiser Richland Seniors , Cheese Louise 610 Parkway (509-380-8437), Richland ........ 9 amDec 9 Second Saturday at WAAAM, Air & Auto Museum (541-308-1600), Hooed River, OR ........... 9 amDec 14 Christmas Ball, VFW Post #992 (509-675-6820), Walla Walla .................................................... 7 pmDec 21 Winter Solstice Trivia Night, Tri-Trivia, 2140A Wine Country Rd (509-786-1000), Prosser .... 5 pmDec 27- 28 Warm Up With Cool Books, Mid Columbia Libraries (509-539=1553), Tri-Cities ...................... 1 pmDec 31 New Years Eve Party, Shilo Inn, 50 Comstock (509-947-8171), Richland ............................... 8 pmJan 18 Shaw Vineyard Wine Tasting, Tri-Cities Life, 924 N Col Ctr Blvd (509-786-1000), Kenn ....... 5 pmApr 20 Winemakers Loft Food Truck Rally, 357 Port Avenue (509.786.0004), Prosser .................... 11 amAug 30- O 6 Murano Glass Jewelry by Venita Simpson, Wenaha Gallery, (509-382-2124), Dayton .......... 9 am

CLASSES AND ACTIVITIESTRI-CITIES & SURROUNDING AREAS

Dec 1 Watercolor Christmas Card Workshop, Chris & Suzi, Art on the Columbia (509-579-4278), 10 amDec 3 Restorative Yoga, Yoga Community, theyogacommunity.com (509 521-4287), Kennewick .. 9 amDec 3 Relax & Restore Yoga, Yoga Community 4415 W. Clearwater (509 521-4287), Kennewick . 6 pmDec 4 Tin Man Yoga, weekly, Yoga Community 4415 W. Clearwater (theyogacommunity.com), ... 6 pmDec 6 Parmesan Class - Kristi Slotemaker, 2140A Wine Country Rd (509-786-1000), Prosser ....... 6 pmDec 6 Parmesan Class with Kristi Slotemaker, 2140A Wine Country Rd (509-786-1000), Prosser . 6 pmDec 8 SOAR Presentation (All About Raptors), Richland (Reach Museum), 1:30 pm .................................Dec 8 STEAM ‘Do Try This At Home’, Reach Museum, (509-943-4100), Richland ....................... 10 amDec 16 Soft-Ripened Cheese & Sparkling Class, 2140A Wine Country Rd (509-786-1000), Prosser 2 pmJan 7 Beginning Yoga 8-week series, Yoga Community, (509-521-4287), Kennewick .................... 6 pmJan 22 Beginning Yoga, 8-week series, Yoga Community (509 521-4287), Kennewick ..................... 9 amJan 23 Beginning Yoga 8-week series, Yoga Community, (509 521-4287), Kennewick ...................... 6 pmFeb 2 Beginning Watercolor Workshop, Chris Blevins , Art on the Columbia, LLC (509-430-8633) 10 amFeb 9 Paint Your Pet Watercolor Workshop, Chris Blevins, Art on the Columbia, (509-430-8633 ) . 10 amApr 27 Flamingo - Watercolor Workshop, Chris Blevins, Art on the Columbia (Text 509-430-8633) 10 amJun 6 Painting Scarves, Alcohol Inks, Chris Blevins, Art on the Columbia (Text 509-430-8633), .... 6 pmOct 11 Yoga for Scoliosis & Back Care, Yoga Community (509 521-4287), Kenewici ................ 10:30 am

Dec 7 Tri-City Americans vs. Seattle, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick .................. 7:05 pmDec 8 Tri-City Americans vs. Lethbridge (Teddy Bear Toss Toyota Center (amshockey.com), . 7:05 pmDec 15 Lampson Cable Bridge Run, Lampson Office Building (509-545-3456), Kennewick-Pasco ... 9 amDec 15 Tri-City Americans vs. Portland, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick ............... 7:05 pmDec 31 Tri-City Americans vs. Spokane, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick .............. 7:05 pm

In Toppenish, model railroading is nota thing of the past. And during every

Christmas season for 11 years,parents from around our region havebeen introducing a new generation ofkids to the magic of toy trains.

The Toy Train Christmas attractsabout 5,000 people a year to theNorthern Pacific Railway Museum inToppenish. This year’s event is openon Nov. 24 and 25, Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9. 15and 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Toy Train Christmas is intended tobring back the days when model trainswere common around the tree onChristmas morning. From its beginningwith nine toy trains in 2004, it hasgrown to include more than 60 operat-ing layouts of model electric trains ofall kinds, ages and sizes.

And speaking of sizes, the eventalso features a full-size caboose totake the kids to visit Santa and Mrs.Claus, and for an extra fee you canhave a photo taken with Santa.

There’s also a children’s craft areawhere kids can create a holidaydecoration to take home. There aredecorated trees, free hot chocolate andcookies, and several model trains that

the children can operate themselves.The Northern Pacific Railway

Museum is in the old Toppenishrailroad depot. The depot was built in1911 and served as a transportationcenter for 50 years. When it was nolonger in use, a group of railroadingenthusiasts formed the Yakima ValleyRail and Steam Museum Association,leased the depot and opened it as amuseum in 1992.

The Toy Train Christmas is not justfor kids. Some of the train sets thatare demonstrated are rare collectors’items, and the event is a nostalgia tripfor adults who have never lost theirfascination with trains. It’s basically forsmall kids, but the grandparents bringtheir grandkids in and have just asmuch fun as the children.

The gift shop features railroad itemsof many different kinds including shirts,jackets, hats, model trains, books forall ages, jewelry and other gift items.

This unique event is an unforgettablefamily experience. Admission is only$8 for adults and $5 for children 12 andyounger. For information and tickets,visit nprymuseum.org orcall (509) 865-1911,

Take a nostalgic trip to the worldof model trains in Toppenish

Santa and Mrs. Claus wave from the caboose of a real train at Toy Train Christmas.

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