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• 25th Annual Big Horn Brass Holiday Concert
• Visit Santa at Sunset Credit Union!
• Winter Holiday Book Sales
• Leedy Artisan Market
• DuFresnes Brakes Fundraiser
• Freed Dental is a Toy Drive drop site
• 2016 New Year's Resolution: Commit to Self Care!
• Oak Hills Holiday Bazaar
• Christmas Tree Farm Fundraiser for Rip City Softball
• Visit with Santa!
• Christmas Eve at Sunset Presbyterian
• ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Safety Tips

25th Annual Big Horn Brass Holiday Concert

Sunday, December 13, 6:10 pm, St Matthew Lutheran Church, 10390 W Canyon Road, Beaverton

A favorite holiday event for many Beaverton area family calendars will return this year! The renowned brass ensemble creates the perfect opportunity to hear some of the world’s greatest holiday and festive music. The special guest is local jazz vocalist, Shirley Nanette. A preconcert by the St Matthew Exaltation Handbells starts at 6:10 pm with the Brass concert starting at 6:30pm.

This is the 25th consecutive season the Big Horn Brass has performed a free community concert at St Matthew. This 16-member ensemble spreads its sparkling brass tones through an endearing mix of holiday favorites. From traditional carols to festive arrangements for brass, this concert will warm the hearts of young and old.

This year's concert will also include: selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and the Leroy Anderson Suite of Carols, March of the Magi by James Burden, You’re a Mean One Mr.Grinch arranged by William Berry, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas with vocalist, Shirley Nanette, and a special Alp horn solo.

This year’s concert is a gift to the community from the Erik Weswig Memorial Fund, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation, the St. Matthew Lutheran Church Foundation, and other supporters of holiday music. Erik was a member of St Matthew and enjoyed this concert as part of their family tradition. In his memory, a Memorial Fund was established to support local events that he enjoyed. Donations for future concerts will be gratefully accepted.

The concert will begin with a candle lighting as part of the Compassionate Friends world wide candle lighting. Additional information and music samples: bighornbrassholidayconcert.com.

Visit Santa at Sunset Credit Union!

Monday, December 21, 11 am-1pm, SSPFCU, 1100 NW Murray Blvd

Santa will be visiting us soon! Everyone is encouraged to stop by, enjoy some treats, and get your photo taken with Santa! Pets, kids, grownups too!

Winter Holiday Book Sales

Saturday, December 5 - Saturday, December 12, both library locations

We will be conducting Winter Holiday Book Sales, spotlighting new and gently-used holiday and winter-theme books for all ages.

Cedar Mill Main will also have all cookbooks & garden books 50% off! You'll be sure to find a fabulous cookbook to help with your holiday meals and baking and/or a terrific gardening book that will have you dreaming of springtime.

Both libraries have ongoing book sales during library hours. We also sell books in our Amazon store, which has more than 2,000 items - visit today! amazon.com/shops/cedarmill3

We feature a constantly rotating book collection for adults and children. The quality is high. The prices are low. Items include some library discards, but mostly donated books.

All proceeds support your library.

Leedy Artisan Market

Saturday, December 5, 9 am-1 pm and 2:30 pm-7 pm Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman

Find an array of gifts and necessities at the monthly Market. Organizer Bernie Capell says, “We have Terra Essential Oils, Jamberry Nails, Homemade holiday treats, a jewelry artist, Christmas ornaments and decorations, antiques, canned and preserved foods, a fused glass artist and more."

Entry to the Market is free, and there’s plenty of parking nearby.

DuFresnes Brakes Fundraiser

10690 NW Cornell Rd

For the month of December, DuFresnes Auto Repair will do a Free Brake Inspection, Free Pads, and Free Shoes if needed. Just bring in a grocery bag of food and they will inspect your brakes for free. This is a value of $350.00 to their valued clients.

What does FREE mean? It means just that—FREE Brake pads or shoes. They are not talking cheap brakes either!! DuFresnes is giving you top of the line pads, if possible, the same ones they always use. Thanks to several parts distributors they are able to continue giving you FREE brakes year after year. This is one of their ways of saying thank you for all 47 years of doing business with you. For some of you, you have been doing business with them for that long.

This is also to thank you for making this a great holiday for the less fortunate. So bring food, lots of it! For more information call 503-646-2940 or visit DuFresnesAutoRepair.com.

Freed Dental is a Toy Drive drop site

Monday-Thursday, 8 am-5 pm, 12887 NW Cornell Rd

New, unwrapped toys will go to local kids in need through a community effort program in part with KGW, Regence, Wells Fargo and Toyota! The toys can be dropped off at the office location on Cornell Road!

2016 New Year's Resolution: Commit to Self Care!

5 Reasons Why a Massage Makes the Perfect Holiday Gift

 • It takes up zero space

 • It's much healthier than a fruitcake

 • It doesn't have to be returned because it's the wrong size or color

 • It doesn't require the purchase of an expensive holiday dress

 • It benefits more than just the recipient (those around her will enjoy her calm, happy presence)

Jennifer Hemmeyer has been licensed and practicing massage since 1998. She provides harmony and health massage for women, utilizing Swedish, deep tissue and shiatsu techniques. License #6826

One hour massages for $45 or two one-hour certificates for $80. Email Jennifer at jhemmeyer1@gmail.com or call 503-705-8483 to purchase gift certificates or schedule an appointment. Please share with your friends and don't forget to like Harmony and Health Massage on Facebook!

Oak Hills Holiday Bazaar

Friday and Saturday, December 4-5, 10 am - 4 pm, Sunset Presbyterian Church, 4986 NW Cornell Road, directly across Cornell from Oak Hills.

Shop local at the Oak Hills Annual Holiday Bazaar. The bazaar is back with some old favorites and some new, but in a new location. Due to the pending Rec Center renovation project, the bazaar has been moved to nearby Sunset Presbyterian Church for your holiday shopping.

As always, there will be a wide array of unique, handmade items to appeal to everyone on your gift list - from young to old and in all price ranges. Most of the artists and crafters live in the neighborhood or nearby. Look for hand knit scarves, hats, and doll clothes, machine embroidered baby clothing, fused glass, dog collars and leashes, handmade soaps, lotions and shampoos, painted gourds, jewelry, handcrafted cards and paper goods and much more!

Christmas Tree Farm Fundraiser for Rip City Softball

Mountaindale Exit (550) off Highway 26, then follow the signs

Rip City Softball team, in partnership with C. W. Baggenstos Christmas Tree Farm, would like to invite you to their farm. By purchasing your Christmas tree, you will be supporting Rip City Softball at the same time!. Enjoy a hayride, free shaking and baling of your tree, and help attaching it to your car. PLUS free hot chocolate! For more information, visit cwbaggenstostreefarm.com.

Visit with Santa!

Saturday, December 12, 2-4 pm, east end of the library at 12505 Northwest Cornell Road.

Bring your children and grandchildren to Second Edition for a visit with Santa. Children will get a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and receive a small gift, while supplies last. Bring a camera if you like to capture the moment. This event is free. Second Edition is a quality resale shop benefiting the Cedar Mill Library.

Christmas Eve at Sunset Presbyterian

Thursday, December 24, 3 pm, 5 pm and 11 pm, 4986 NW Cornell near Hwy 26

You and your family, friends and neighbors are invited to Sunset for one of this year’s Christmas Eve services. All ages are welcome in the services, and there is a children’s program for infants to four years old at the 3 pm and 5 pm services. ASL is available during the 3 pm service. Communion will be served at the 11 pm service. They hope this time of worship will continue to be a tradition for you at this special time of the year.

Sunset Presbyterian’s Food & Toy program will assist 600 families in the community by providing each child in the family with a small gift for Christmas ($20 - $25 value) and a box of food for the entire family. Food & Toy has been a long tradition in the life of Sunset.

Christmas Choir Concert

Friday, December 11 at 7 pm

The Sunset Choir will present a mix of holiday music that’s classic and new. This concert is sure to please people of all ages. This is a free, family-friendly event with a small dessert reception to follow.

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Safety Tips

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue reminds you to use caution this holiday season and check your smoke alarms before the festivities begin. Keep your celebrations merry and bright by following the safety tips below for cooking, using candles, and enjoying holiday trees in your home.

Cooking

Cooking fires are the leading cause of residential fires. We recommend the following practices to minimize your risks:

Don’t leave cooking unattended—turn off burners or set a timer if you leave the room.

Heat cooking oil slowly and turn down the heat if it begins to smoke.

Ensure cooking surfaces are clean and clear of combustibles.

If you have a stovetop fire, turn off the heat source, slide a lid or cookie sheet over the fire from the side, and leave the pan covered until it has cooled. If you have an oven fire, leave the oven door closed and turn off the oven. If the fire grows larger, get everyone safely out of the house and call 911 from a cellphone or neighbor's house.

Candles

Trim candle wicks to 1⁄4 inch before burning and use sturdy candle holders.

Keep candles away from decorations and other combustibles.

Always extinguish candles before going to bed or leaving your home.

Consider using flameless, battery-operated candles.

Holiday Trees

A dry holiday tree is extremely flammable, so it’s important to keep your tree fresh.

Make a fresh cut at the base of the tree before placing it in your stand. Immediately add water, and check the water level every day. Don’t allow the water level drop below the base of the tree.

Place your tree away from heat sources.

Turn off the tree lights when going to bed or leaving the house.

When the needles begin to fall from your tree, it should be removed.

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday season! Additional safety tips can be found at www.tvfr.com.

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