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RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH ‘CHA-CHING’

Thursday, December 27, 2018

AREA CASINOS ARE GO-TO CELEBRATION CENTERS FOR 2019 — Page 4

TAKE THE POLAR PLUNGE TO START OFF YOUR YEAR — Page 7

GREAT WINE AT GREAT PRICES? GO TO COSTCO — Page 8

CANDY VODKA DRINKS JUST IN TIME FOR CELEBRATIONS — Page 9

ENJOYING SOME BUBBLY NEW YEAR’S EVE? DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE — Page 12

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SASSPARILLA PLAYS THE OLYMPIC CLUB

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Bring an inflatable floatie and a friend for a movie on the big screen over the big pool. Free for members and fun for the whole family. The junior pool is also open during the weekly “Dive In Movie” event. The show this week is “Sword in the Stone.”

the big screen at the Olympic Club in downtown Centralia. Doors open at 11 a.m., with a 1:25 p.m. kickoff.

This is a free screening. Minors allowed with parent or guardian.

Thorebeckes Dive In Theater takes Watch the Seattle Seahawks place every Friday beginning at 7 p.m. play the Arizona Cardinals on

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Ring in the new year at the mouth of a 5-gallon bucket, infused, Portland blood-jug holler McMenamins Olympic Club in with homemade instruments in music. downtown Centralia. The club will feature live music from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Cost is $15, 21 and over.

The club features a New Year’s Eve package of lodging for two in a cozy guest room (with surprise amenities), $50 per couple to be spend at your discretion on dinner and drinks in their pub, admission to the Dance Party in the theater, a sparkling wine toast at midnight and $20 credit for breakfast on New Year’s Day in their pub. Packages start at $195 per couple. The live music will feature Sassparilla. Sassparilla was fermented in the bold-dank regions of Chicago and Pittsburgh and spewed onto the sidewalk of Portland’s 24th and Alberta from

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a Karaoke Party at the Junction Sports Bar & Grill in Grand Mound, located at 21000 Old Highway 99 SW. The party is hosted

by Mike Garrett. Treats include free champagne at midnight, giveaways and party favors. Info: 360-273-7586.

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their clutches: a cigar-box guitar made from Granny’s old jewelry box, a washtub bass given a severe beating with a stick, a polka dotted bucket drum kit with rusty break-drum and a hat-box bass.

Adding to the mix is a smooth, lulling washboard’s rat-tatting — articulated by a man named “Sweet Pea” and a melodic and blustery fiddle/harmonica duo that dances and interjects like a muscular horn section. With passion, fury, speed, hustle and emotion, the whiskey rains like hellfire, the fingers fly over resonators, and this sextet muster their collective will to never play like cowards.

The result is a one-of-a-kind concoction of homemade, punk-

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Ring in the New Year With ‘Cha-Ching’

Area Casinos Are Go-To Celebration Centers for 2019 Dreamstate Audio plays Red Wind Casino

There are a lot of ways to ring in the new year. One of the most popular is an overnight trip to area casinos where you can “cha-ching!” in 2019.

Casinos offer great food, reasonable priced rooms to walk to after imbibing in bubbly, all the table and slot play one can handle and most offer a special extra event to ring in the new year. Some also offer luxurious items such as spas.

The Weekender gives you the inside report to four area casinos — Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, Red Wind Casino in Yelm, Little Creek Casino

in Shelton and the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores.

Lucky Eagle Casino

The Lucky Eagle Casino near Rochester features New Year’s Eve with the Afrodisiacs. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the party is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Local-favorites, the Afrodisiacs, will be playing dance music spanning five decades. Tickets at $20 seats or $10 standing (dancing).

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T ickets also available for sale at Players Club or by phone at 800.720.1788 New Year’s Eve drawings will go on all night. Put your card in at any slot machine beginning at 9 p.m. to be eligible for $500 Free Play drawings every half hour from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Plus, a DJ will play party music with a midnight balloon drop The Fire Kitchen Buffet will be offering a special New Year’s Eve dinner menu, a midnight buffet, and New Year’s Day brunch The Land and Sea Buffet will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a cost of $32.95 for adults, and $23.95 for those 50 and over.

The Personal Chilada Pizza for $13 offers 8-inch wood-fired pizza with delicious enchilada fixings: enchilada sauce, taco meat or chicken, olives, pico, cilantro, green onions, and a 5-cheese blend.

The New Year’s Midnight Buffet will run from midnight to 3 a.m. with a cost of $9.95 for adults, $7.95 for those 50 and over.

The New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults pay $17.95, those over 50 pay $14.95.

Red Wind Casino

The Red Wind Casino just outside of Yelm celebrates with its “2019 Rewind” New Year’s Eve celebrations featuring an 80s dance party.

No-cover DJ music entertainment is provided by Dreamstate Audio in the Coho starting at 8 p.m. The party includes complimentary party favors, a balloon drop at midnight and a $2,019 cash drawing at 1:19 a.m.

The Blue Camas Buffet is all-in-one, all-you-can-eat, and all-amazinglyappetizing. If you have a taste for a wide variety of food, the buffet on weekdays has something for all appetites. Or on Fridays and Saturdays, their Seafood Spectacular will launch your taste buds out to sea, with Alaskan King Crab, Dungeness Crab, Nisqually River Salmon, Shrimp Scampi and more. And don’t forget our Saturday Brunch and Sunday Champagne Brunch. No matter what you’re hungry for, the Blue Camas

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Buffet is the appealing appeasement for all appetites.

The extensive New Year’s Eve Buffet will be from 4 to 10 p.m. at a cost of $29.95.

T h e N e w Ye a r ’ s E v e T w i l i g h t Breakfast, costing $12.95, takes place midnight to 3 a.m.

Little Creek Casino

The Little Creek Casino in Shelton hosts a New Year’s Eve party 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

They are calling it the hottest New Year’s Eve countdown around, featuring live entertainment by Harmonius Funk and the master of the mix, DJ Smylez.

The party starts at 9 p.m. with food and drink specials, party favors, New Year’s cash drawings, and much

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Billy Mac plays the Little Creek Casino

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For music on New Year’s Eve, the Skookum Spirit Cigar & Wine Lounge more, including a New Year’s Eve features Billy Mac from 9 p.m. to 1 cash giveaway where you can win a.m., and the Starlight Lounge features a share of more than $11,000. Cash Decade X. drawings will take place every 30 minutes from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., with two special cash winners of $2,019 at midnight and 1 a.m.

If a spa is to your liking, the Seven Inlets Spa gives you the choice of The ocean-side New Years Eve Party a relaxing collection of massage starts at 3 p.m. You’ll have a chance to therapies, organic facials and body win your share of over $19,000 in cash treatments that incorporate Native and downloadable free play. Stay after American influences and healing ele- midnight and you could be a $2,019 ments to soothe the mind and awak- winner. en the spirit. Located adjacent to The Quinault Beach Resort and the hotel front desk, the Little Creek Casino’s New Years Bash features music Casino spa offers an exceptional and dancing, food, fun promotions, a menu of professional spa services. balloon drop and champagne toast.

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Join the ‘Crazies’ by Jumping Into Offut Lake

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New Year’s Day Tradition Will Give You a Brisk Start to 2019

BY THE WEEKENDER

The Offut Lake Resort just a few miles north of Tenino celebrates the new year by hosting a Polar Plunge off the dock into the frigid waters.

The jump into the water takes place at 10 a.m. This is the eighth year of the event at the lake. Following the wakeup call, The Weekender suggests you stay for the Bloody Mary Bar at Offut Lake Resort. Last year dozens made the leap.

“It stings, but it’s invigorating,” said Michael Kimbrough last year, who

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Michael Kimbrough belly flops into the new year last year at Offut Lake Resort’s annual polar plunge.

greeted the new year with a belly flop.

The water temperature is typically about 40 degrees.

Bob and Rebecca Pogue own the resort. The Pogues have hosted the annual polar plunge since 2011. The event started with a Bloody Mary Bar and breakfast, with the plunge beginning at 10 a.m.

“It was my idea the first year,” Bob Pogue said. “I chickened out.”

Polar plunge events are a popular New Year’s Day tradition around the world, he added during last year’s plunge.

“It’s like they wash their old year away and kind of wake themselves up to start the new one,” he said.

Tenino students Sierra Pogue, left and Olivia Hisaw warm up after jumping into Offut Lake last year.

“It was awesome, I had a blast.

Happy New Year,” said Brandon Navarre last year after his icy swim to shore.

Some wear swimsuits while others show up in costumes. After the jump, they will rush for outdoor heaters and a firepit.

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Cheers to Costco!

A Sommelier Picks His 5 Favorite Bottles of Kirkland Wine — Including the Perfect Champagne for New Year’s Eve

By Tan Vinh

SEATTLE TIMES FEATURES REPORTER

For all the love that shoppers give to the obvious bargains at Costco — the $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo, the $4.99 rotisserie chicken — there’s a deal at the shoppers’ warehouse that’s less well-known: Costco’s private-label line of wines.

They are perfect for those planning a cost-effective and delicious New Year’s Eve party.

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and they hail from some of the most for the $6.99 bottles. But Bargreen prestigious wine-growing regions in advises bargain hunters to reach America, including Napa and the deeper into their pocketbooks to buy Kirkland bottles in the $15-$19 range; Willamette Valley.

As the nation’s largest wine retailer, international reds and whites are the Costco prides itself on not marking real gems, he said.

Below are Bargreen’s top five up any of its wines by more than 15 percent. Add in their surprising quality, Kirkland wine picks, including how he and the Kirkland reds and whites are rated the wine on a 100-point scale arguably some of the best wine deals and tasting notes that he wrote up on in the country. Several bartenders his Washington Wine blog. and restaurateurs over the years have told me that the Kirkland wines are Kirkland Signature some of the best-kept secrets in the 2012 Gran Reserva state.

I recently did a blind tasting Ribera Del Duero ($15.99); comparing Kirkland’s $19.99 Signature score 92 out of 100 Brut Champagne to a handful “Most Gran Reserva from that region of others in the $50-$60 range. The cost more than $50,” Bargreen said of Kirkland Signature was just as good, the Spanish red. “I don’t know how they actually got a if not better, Gran Reserva than others at this price that cost at point. Its ($15.99 least twice as price) is almost much. like a mistake,” Were there as if some worker slapped more gems on the wrong stashed near price tag. “The the crates cool thing is, o f c ro i s s a n t s not only is it a and the 30-roll Gran Reserva packages of at a low price, toilet paper? but it’s from a good vintage.

We h a d t o That makes the know. price even more We reached remarkable.” out to Owen Bargreen’s Bargreen, a Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times tasting note: certified Level Owen Bargreen advises bargain hunters to reach “I am very impressed with Two sommelier deeper into their pocketbooks to pay for Kirkland this great new from Seattle, bottles in the $15-$19 range. release that who had sampled two dozen Kirkland reds and shows some outrageously good value. This 100 percent tempranillo wine begins with whites in October. He has the best toasty oak on the nose with prune and palate of any wine connoisseur in roasted dates. The minerality is really nice Seattle I’ve come across. as the wine shows a good tension and Our question for him was simple: sense of place. Black fruits and a touch of Which cases of Kirkland vino are truly chocolate dominate the palate. This is a worth seeking out during a Costco beautiful wine.” Ready to drink between 2018 and 2028. trip, in between eating free samples of jalapeño-cheese sausage? To be clear, we weren’t looking for a reboot Kirkland Signature of “Two Buck Chuck,” that Trader Brut Champagne ($19.99); Joe’s plonk of years’ ago fame that score 90 was as offensive as it was cheap. We “There is literally no Champagne at wanted whites we’d actually offer to that price point,” said Bargreen of the house guests and reds we’d pair with Champagne, which had held its own a steak au poivre. in my own blind tasting. “The closest Bargreen’s first tip: When consumers thing to that is Nicolas Feuillatte, and think of Costco wines, they often look that is still more expensive than Kirkland

Champagne.”

Tasting note: “The Brut Champagne by Kirkland Signature is a blend of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier sourced from vineyards located in Verzenay. The wine starts off with lovely diatomaceous earth followed by lemon curd and brioche on the nose. The palate shows really nice citrus fruit with kumquat, lemon oil, sourdough bread and a light musty earth flavor. Dense and layered, this is a simply outstanding effort that is a one-of-a-kind value. Drink 2018-2024.”

Kirkland Signature 2016 Cuvee de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape ($17.99); score 90

“Most Chateauneuf-du-Pape are $30 to $40 minimum,” Bargreen said.

Tasting note: The wine needs more than a one-hour decant to fully evolve.

This begins with delicate aromas of red currant, red-raspberry cordial, rose petal and suggestions of Provençal herbs that build in the glass. Red-currant jelly, Provençal herbs and wet stone with cherry-candy flavors all mingle in the glass.

A head-turning value, showing some bright acidity, this will continue to evolve well over the next decade. Drink 2018-2026.”

Kirkland Signature 2018 Ti Point sauvignon blanc ($6.99); score 90

OK, you’re a cheapskate. But if you still refuse to pay more than $7 for a wine at Costco, you’re in luck: This $6.99 New Zealand white made Bargreen’s cut.

Tasting note: “This is slightly sweet on the palate and screams pyrazines on the nose.

Bright and fresh, this is highly refreshing and satisfying. Drink 2018-2022.”

Kirkland Signature 2015 Signature Series Columbia Valley red wine ($16.99); score 90

This is the only local wine to make Bargreen’s top five.

Tasting note: “Made by superstar winemaker Gilles Nicault, this starts off with a bouquet of milk chocolate, roasted dates and black-cherry cordial. The palate comes off a touch sweet, showing a pillowy mouthfeel. The core is quite dense with dark fruits and chocolate tones rounding out this excellent wine. Drink 2018-2024.”

You can also check out Bargreen’s complete ranking of Costco wines at his blog washingtonwineblog.com.

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Ring in New Year With Vodka-Candy Drinks

Make National Candy Cane Day Even Better

By Clair Robins

CLAIR@CANDYSTORE.COM

After a busy Christmas, let’s be honest, we could all use a drink.

Yesterday, Dec. 26 was National Candy Cane Day. I can think of no better way of honoring that iconic (if not actually well liked) treat than making candy cane-infused vodka martinis.

Christmas is amazing, but it’s also exhausting. All that prep work, decorating, wrapping presents. Heck, just deciding what presents to buy people gives me a migraine. Then your obnoxious aunt was complaining about your drunk uncle and all the kids, God bless them, are running around like banshees tearing open the next present and throwing the last one they opened over their shoulder like it didn’t take me two hours of surfing the web to finally find that thing anyway!

Phew. I do love Christmas. But when it’s over, I’m glad it’s over. And sometimes, Momma needs a drink.

And since the day after Christmas is National Candy Cane day, and there are all these candy canes around, let’s ring in the new year with some candy-flavored vodka cocktails.

Instead of pouring martinis and snacking on all that leftover bulk candy, why not combine the two for a fun, sweet get together?

Candy-infused vodka is growing in popularity, and it’s an indulgence that we partake in every once in a while. If you’ve never infused vodka, you’re really missing out. It’s relatively easy, and super delicious. Here we go.

The Basics

Making candy infused vodka is a lot like making rock candy. There is one basic recipe, but many variations of it. There are even more variations for

infused vodka, because of the different candy types you can use.

The basic steps: 1. Pour candy into a glass container with a lid, such as a mason jar.

2. Pour vodka on top of candy, at least covering it and usually to fill three-quarters of the container.

3. Seal container and let sit for some amount of time — usually at least 24 hours and up to a week.

That’s about it. The last step, of course, means that there is plenty of variation. Which is why we’ve also come up with some guidelines.

Guidelines

After looking at the wonder ful candy infused vodka recipes we’ve gathered, you’ll probably want to try your own concoctions. Even better, you might be inspired to try some candies that aren’t in this list.

After reading about and experimenting with candy infused vodka, we’ve come up with a set of guidelines for creating your own. Some of them are tough to follow (you won’t really know how long to infuse the vodka until you try), but if you keep them in mind you’ll probably create something at least drinkable.

1. Go for a mid-range Vodka. You can infuse any kind of vodka, but we don’t see why you’d spend good money on a bottle of Grey Goose only to adulterate it. Avoid the plasticjug vodka, but get something in the middle tier — something you wouldn’t be too upset if you ruined.

2. Stick with a single flavor/color per infusion. Throughout this list you’ll find many multi-flavor candies. While you can toss them all into a jar and pour vodka on top, what you’ll get is an oddly flavored, brown-looking mess.

If you’re using Jolly Ranchers, for instance, use just the watermelon — or, if you’re feeling adventurous, combine all the flavors that are colored

Candy Cane Vodka

red. But mixing and matching usually produces dreary looking results.

3. Use mason jars or other glass containers. We saw some people using plastic containers to infuse vodka. While there are certainly plastics that can withstand alcohol, we really don’t recommend it. You’ll do just fine with a mason jar.

4. Some candies absorb alcohol well. This isn’t so much a guideline as a reminder. If you infuse gummy candy like gummy bears, they’re going to absorb a good amount of that alcohol. Find a way to serve them.

5. No sugar coating. Most people don’t want to infuse something like sour candy or gumdrops, because the sugar coating will render the vodka far too sweet.

Got it? OK. Let’s move on to some of our favorite candy infused vodka recipes.

Fruity Candies

There are two separate joys in infusing vodka: the flavor and the color.

Fruity candies lend themselves to both. You’ll probably want to play with infusion times. Some of these candies can break down quickly, while others will hold together for a week. You can also play with combinations, although single-color infusions look significantly prettier.

Candy Cane Vodka

There was no way we were getting out of this one without mentioning candy canes. This is no amateur infusion attempt. This is putting your candy canes in the food processor to make sure you get maximum infusion.

Seriously, pros only.

Jolly Rancher Vodka

Starburst Infused Vodka

If you like your vodka sweet, then you are going to love this Starburst infused vodka recipe. Jen from Mix That Drink approached this infusion with gusto, creating bottles for every flavor in the pack — even combining the strawberry and lemon ones for an experimental flavor. The Starburst completely broke down within a day, so you’ll have to carefully filter these or else it’ll be all thick and syrupy.

Skittles Infused Vodka

We’re dipping right back into MTD, because they did a phenomenal job on not only Starburst, but also Skittles candy infused vodka. As with the Starbust, the Skittles dissolve overnight.

You’ll need a very good strainer, such as cheesecloth, to make sure none of the goop makes it into your vodka. But once you get that stuff filtered out, it’s some fruity tasting vodka indeed.

Jolly Rancher Vodka

Again, we could have put this one with the fruity candies, but Jolly Ranchers have really become the quintessential hard candy of our times.

Most of all, Jolly Ranchers are perfect for combining, since they have many different flavors of each color. So go nuts, and find something that really suits your palate.

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Head to the Hills for New Year’s Fun Spend New Year’s Eve at Mount Rainier This New Year’s Eve, enjoy a day of skiing at Crystal Mountain Resort with your friends and family followed by live music under the umbrella from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. in the base area followed by a party in the Bullwheel from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. with a DJ for those 21+ only, must have photo I.D. The Fireside Cafe will be open until 9 p.m. with food and drink options.

The Bullwheel will close at 4 p.m. to get ready for the New Year’s Eve party.

What could be better than spending New Years in the mountains with your friends and family?

Crystal Mountain Resort is located at 33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd., Crystal Mountain.

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If you have a hankering for the mountain, this New Year’s Eve at Crystal Mountin will be festive.

Ranger-Led Snowshoe Walks At Paradise

The walks cover approximately 1.8 miles in two hours. This is a good opportunity for beginners to try the sport.

Snowshoe walks are limited to 25 people, 8 years old or older, on a first-come, first served basis. A signup sheet is available at the Jackson Visitor Center information desk one

The New Year’s Eve fireworks show at Crystal Mountain kicks off at 9 p.m.

hour before each walk.

Equipment

a hat, mittens or gloves, suitable boots (because you will sink into the snow even wearing snowshoes), sunscreen and sunglasses.

Ranger-guided snowshoe walks at Paradise are scheduled to run through March 2019. The walks will be offered on weekends when the visitor center is open, begin at 11 a.m.

Snowshoes are provided by the park for those attending the rangerguided snowshoe walks. A $5 donation from each participant helps the park repair and replace snowshoes.

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FROM PAGE 10. . .......................... and 1:30 p.m., and last two hours each. Sign-ups are filled on a firstcome, first served basis, and begin one hour in advance of each walk at the Jackson Visitor Center information desk.

Join a park ranger to learn the art of snowshoeing and discover how plants, animals and people adapt to the challenging winter conditions at Mount Rainier. Meet inside the Jackson Visitor Center near the Information Desk. Sign-ups begin one hour in advance of scheduled time; all snowshoe walk participants must be present at sign-up. 2 hours/1.8 miles. Limit 25 people. Pro Tip: show up at the Paradise Jackson Visitor Center 1 hour beforehand to sign up.

For area lodging at the National Park Inn located at Longmire click here. 360.569.2211.

Skiing and Snowboarding

To avoid damaging exposed vegetation, a minimum of 5 feet of snow is strongly advised for skiing and snowboarding. Obtain further information at the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise (weekends and holidays) and the Longmire Information Center (daily).

Snowmobiling

In the southwest corner of the

park, snowmobiles are permitted for 6.5 miles along the Westside Road from its junction with the main park road as far as Round Pass. Beyond Round Pass, the Westside Road is closed to snowmobile use.

Snowmobiles are also permitted on all the road loops of Cougar Rock Campground. The campground is closed to overnight use during winter and the roadway is left unplowed.

Contact a park ranger at the Longmire Museum or the Carbon River Ranger Station for maps and additional snowmobile information in the park.

The U.S. Forest Service District Office in Enumclaw provides information and maps for White River, Carbon River and Mowich Lake areas. For more information, call the USFS District Office in Enumclaw at 360.825.6585. Highway 410 is closed near its junction with Crystal Mountain Ski Area road, at the north park boundary.

Snowmobiles are permitted on the 12-mile section of unplowed road from the north park boundary on Highway 410 to the White River Campground. Snowmobiles may not continue on Highway 410 south of the White River Road turnoff. They are also prohibited from proceeding beyond the closure at the White River Campground road junction towards Sunrise. Snowmobiles must stay on the road corridor; they are not allowed to proceed beyond the

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Paradise at Mount Rainier offers an abundance of fun snow play. Plenty of snow has hit the slopes so this New Year’s Eve holiday days off might make for a perfect playday.

campground towards Glacier Basin.

Be aware of avalanche danger and the weather forecast.

Wilderness permits, required for all backcountry camping, and climbing

registration cards are available at the north boundary arch on Highway 410 or by self registration at the Ohanapecosh Ranger Station.

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Guided snowshoe trips are offered at Paradise on Mount Rainier through the end of March.

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Don’t Drink (or Smoke Pot) and Drive Go With Tried and True Designated Driver New Year’s Eve

BY THE WEEKENDER

Traffic safety officials from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), and longtime marijuana activist and Hempfest promoter Vivian McPeak urge holiday revelers to “plan before you party.”

This surprising alliance is working together to reduce the growing number of fatalities from drivers impaired by both alcohol and cannabis, or other drugs.

“Driving drunk or high is dangerous,” said McPeak. “It will increase your chances of being in a crash. If you plan to party, party with a plan that you make ahead of time. Plan on using Lyft or another form of transportation, or stay put until you’re sober.”

The Weekender could not find a Lyft driver in Lewis County, but there

is one Uber driver in Centralia. The Weekender suggests going with the tried and true designated driver. It’s better than a ticket, a suspended license and about $10,000 in lawyer fees.

Shelly Baldwin, WTSC spokesperson, said, “Alcohol and drug impaired driving is the leading contributing factor in Washington fatal crashes. But we don’t have to accept that. Make decisions about how you will get home safely before you party. And if you see someone about to drive impaired, help them find a safe ride.

We all have a role in keeping our roads safe.”

McPeak and WTSC are also taking to the airwaves with the Plan Before you Party message. They released a joint public service announcement in December targeting people who consume alcohol and cannabis or other drugs.

WTSC research shows that since 2012, the number of poly-drug drivers (under the influence of a combinations of alcohol and drugs) involved in

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Film Critics Name ‘Roma’ Best Movie of 2018

FULL LIST OF AWARDS: Best picture of the year:

“Roma”★★★★ with Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Nancy Garcia.

Written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. 135 minutes.

Rated R for graphic nudity, some disturbing images, and language.

Other Movies the Critics Loved: ‘The Favourite,’ ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Mission: Impossible — Fallout’

Best director: Alfonso Cuaron, “Roma” Best actor: Ethan Hawke, “First Reformed”

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Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” a mesmerizing black-and-white drama inspired by memories of the director’s childhood in Mexico, was named best film of 2018 by the Seattle Film Critics Society. The group, made of 25 local critics working in print, broadcast, podcasting and online (including yours truly), announced winners in 19 categories today.

“Roma” took the most awards, also winning for best director, foreignlanguage film and cinematography.

Also winning multiple awards were “The Favourite” (screenplay, production design), “Black Panther” (costume design, Villain of the Year), and “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” (editing, visual effects).

“Roma” is currently available on Netflix.

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Yalitza Aparicio is at center in this scene from the film “Roma,” inspired partly by memories of the filmmaker’s childhood in Mexico.

in 1970. Little sation wraps things happen around the — the nevercharacters like ending daily a cloak. toil of cleanAparicio, at ing and tidying; the center of moments of the film, is a firstaffection with time actor, and the family’s four the soft tentachildren; dinner tiveness of her and a movie; presence prea drink to cel- “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” was recognized for cisely fits Cleo, ebrate a new its visual effects and editing. Pictured is star Tom who loves the y e a r — a n d Cruise. children in her bigger things happen, which I’ll let the care but isn’t always certain of her movie reveal. place in the household. Her employCuarón, the Academy Award- er, Sofia (Marina de Tavira), is going winning director of “Gravity” (his other through some drama of her own (we works, over decades of filmmaking, learn about this at the same pace include “A Little Princess,” “Y Tu Mamá Cleo does), which sometimes colors Movie Review of ‘Roma’ También,” “Harry Potter and the her treatment of Cleo. The delicate Cuarón’s “Roma” is a wondrously Prisoner of Azkaban” and “Children of balance of these two women, sharing pure example of one Men”), is here telling a household but not a status, is fasciof the great gifts that a story from his own nating to watch. cinema can give us: childhood; the film is It’s hard to put a finger on exactto drop us into a time, dedicated “To Libo,” ly how “Roma” casts its spell; how it a place and a life; his former nanny. It’s blends utterly devastating moments immersing us in the filmed — elegantly, (several of which quite literally involve sounds and the sights

by Cuarón himself — life and death) with a poetic, quiet and the emotions, in gentle black-and- everydayness, through which everlarge and small, expewhite, giving it the growing children scurry. I only know rienced by someone soft, nostalgic look of that I watched it spellbound, and we’re not. Named for memory. Planes lazily that it seemed over in an instant. In the suburban Mexico cross the sky as clouds one scene, on a rural hillside near the City neighborhood in form and part; a sad- country home of a family friend, Cleo which it’s set, “Roma” eyed dog perpetu- mentions the village she came from. lets us tag along for a Marvel Studios ally tries to escape; a “It’s like this place,” she says, breathing year in the life of Cleo Erik Killmonger, portrayed by soundscape of birds in rapturously, eyes closed. “It sounds (Yalitza Aparicio), a Michael B. Jordan in the movie chirping and cars like this, and smells the same, you can young domestic worker “Black Panther,” was selected as the honking and the buzz smell it.” I swear that, in that moment, I in a middle-class home Villain of the Year. of faraway conver- could.

Best actress: Toni Collette, “Hereditary” Best supporting actor: Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Best supporting actress: Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk” Best ensemble cast: “Widows” Best screenplay: “The Favourite,” Deborah Davis & Tony McNamara Best animated feature: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” directed by Bob Persichett, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman Best foreign language film: “Roma,” directed by Alfonso Cuaron Best documentary feature: “Free Solo,” directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin Best cinematography: “Roma,” Alfonso Cuaron Best costume design: “Black Panther,” Ruth E. Carter Best film editing: “Mission: Impossible — Fallout,” Eddie Hamilton Best original score: “Mandy,” Jóhann Jóhannson Best production design: “The Favourite,” Fiona Crombie (production designer) and Alice Felton (set decoration) Best visual effects: “Mission: Impossible — Fallout,” Jody Johnson Best youth performance: Elsie Fisher, “Eighth Grade” Villain of the year: Erik Killmonger — “Black Panther” — portrayed by Michael B. Jordan

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