Santa’s Gift Workshop Will Keep Kids Busy With Projects
At what is undoubtedly one of the busiest times of the year for parents, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a few hours to shop, or bake, or even read a good book without “help” from the children?
Camp Fire Boys and Girls is offering parents six hours of freedom to use as they wish while their children make holiday decorations and gifts, play games and have fun - all with someone else supervising them.
Santa’s Gift Workshop for children in kindergarten through the sixth grade will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 and 16.
On Dec. 9, workshops will be at Camp Dart-Lo in North Spokane, Jenifer Jr. High in Lewiston, and at the University City Mall in the Valley.
On Dec. 16, the sites will be at Camp Dart-Lo, the YWCA in downtown Spokane, Palouse Empire Mall in Moscow, and the Liberty Building in Coeur d’Alene.
Children should dress warmly and bring a mug for hot chocolate. A hot lunch and snacks will be provided.
Cost is $13 for the first child in a family, and $10 for each additional child. Registration forms are available through the Camp Fire office: 747-6191 or (800) 386-2324.
Candlelight concert
For 108 years, Gonzaga University has staged a Candlelight Christmas Concert.
This year, the 109th annual concert will be at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, in St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church on GU’s campus.
Through narrative and music, the choir will recreate the wonder and warmth of the Christmas story, singing pieces that range from medieval processional music, to familiar English, American and French carols.
The choir will perform a capella works as well as pieces that use hand bells, harp, brass, percussion and the pipe organ.
Assisting the choir will be members of the Gonzaga Wind Ensemble, directed by Robert Spittal; members of the Gonzaga Symphony, directed by Kevin Hekmatpanah; and the Handbell Choir from the Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, directed by David Johnson.
General admission tickets are $8.50 in advance, or $12 at the door; $6.50 for advance senior citizen and student tickets, or $10 at the door. Tickets are available at all G&B Ticket outlets.
For more information, call Christine Hurst at 328-4220, ext. 3333.
Here comes Santa Claus
Rotoract, a service organization of young women and men of Rotary, will deliver the Christmas spirit to students in the YWCA Transition School for homeless children.
A Christmas dinner and party on Tuesday evening will include activity booths and a visit from Santa.
Memorial Tree
Hospice of Spokane is again hosting a Memorial Tree this holiday season. For each donation made to Hospice through Saturday, Dec. 23, a Memorial Ornament will be placed on a Christmas tree in the STA Plaza. Donations support Hospice’s care for the terminally ill.
For more information, call Hospice at 456-0438.
Musical meeting
Friday Musical meets at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 8, at the home of Carol Graef. The program will include Lois Iller on flute, with Julie Roberts playing piano, and Tana Bachman, the violin. A piano duo will feature Chelle Baravalle and Debra Greagor.
Hostesses will be Evelyn Morgan, Grace Ott, Betty Tomlinson and Ainslie Toole.
ROTC explained
Maj. James McMullin will discuss the ROTC program at Eastern Washington University for the Christmas luncheon meeting of the Esther Reed Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marlene Holbrook, state DAR regent, will be a special guest at the 11:30 a.m. Saturday meeting at the home of Marjorie Harrigan. Helen Marie Frankart, Fairfield, will assist.
Women interested in DAR membership may call Carmen Hagman at 838-1502.
Dorothy Powers featured
Dorothy Powers, author and former associate editor and columnist with The Spokesman-Review, will address the Jonas Babcock Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution during its noon luncheon on Saturday at Cavanaugh’s Fourth Avenue Inn.
Chapter members will bring Christmas gifts for patients at the Spokane Veterans’ Hospital.
Reservations, open to all women, must be made by Tuesday; call Linda Shiflett, at 924-0666 or Karen Liptack at 926-4688.
Music of the winds
The Gonzaga University music department will present its second annual Festival of Wind Music at 8 p.m. Monday at The Met.
The GU Wind Ensemble and the Westwind Quintet, a professional group, will perform an array of compositions for winds, brass and percussion.
Tickets are available at the door for $8; $5 for seniors and students.
Correction
Mary Jean and Joel Ferris are honorary chairmen for the Christmas Tree Elegance. Their names were incorrectly listed last Sunday.
Final column next week
It would seem that Lori Olsen and I are running on parallel paths. Olsen, who co-authored this column with me for several years, recently resigned her position to pursue new responsibilities. Now, I, too, have come to the conclusion that it is time for me to stop writing this column.
My article about Christmas Tree Elegance next week will be my last regular column.
One of the greatest things about the past six-plus years has been learning about our community, especially its volunteer sector. We are lucky to live where so many different people work together to improve the quality of life for the whole community.
Please continue to support the efforts of non-profit groups - their work is invaluable and they are dependent upon you.
My best wishes to all this holiday season and for the New Year.
The following fields overflowed: CREDIT = Betsy Carosella The Spokesman-Review