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December ‘18

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FEATURE ARTICLES

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A Community Rallies 24 hours of giving in Southwest Washington

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NW Getaway The Heathman Lodge

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A Time for Traditions The value of fostering holiday customs and rituals

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Editor’s Notes

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The New Domesticity Classic games that invite family interaction

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Bit of HiStory Christmas at Fort Vancouver

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Calendar of Events & Activities

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EDITOR'S NOTES

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The Giving Tree “I want to set up a GoFundMe to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for kids in need,” my 15-year-old

daughter declared, months before anyone was playing Christmas music or displaying holiday décor on

merchandise shelves. I encouraged her to go for it,

wondering if she’d ever think about it again. She did, and on the third mention I leaned in. “I don’t doubt

your integrity one bit,” I said, “but you might find it hard to convince strangers

to give you their money. No offense.” None taken. We talked about other ways she could follow her naturally giving heart during the holiday season, and

found a good fit with our church congregation’s Giving Tree, a popular method of connecting donors with recipients anonymously.

As she has spearheaded this effort, I have reflected on my own experience as a

recipient of strangers’ good will. The Christmas of 1994 was a strained one for my family. I was 13, and the oldest sibling in a large family that now included

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Learn more about how local organizations are connecting worthy causes to community members who want to make a difference on page 12, and about creating and maintaining family holiday traditions on page 22.

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THE NEW DOMESTICITY

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By Julianna Lawson

“I’m thinking of an animal that lives in the forest

and has long, brown hair.” It didn’t matter what the animal was. It could have been a shark. It could have been an elephant. It could have been a tarantula. And still my sister began every round of the guessing game with that same mysterious description. Eventually we’d get around to the answer. “Oh! It’s a starfish!” We still laugh over it to this day, and I remain ever grateful that all my sister’s animals were forest dwelling critters with long brown hair.

One of the delights of childhood is playing guessing games. Such games encourage family interaction, strengthen our minds, and give us a chance to set aside screens for a time, too. This month I’ve gleaned a few tried and true games, enjoyed either by my own family or by family friends for generations. Each of these games can be tailored to reflect a holiday theme, should you wish to include them in your family’s December festivities.

Twenty Questions

As classic as Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” (in which the game “Yes and No” appears), “Twenty Questions” comes in many forms.

The goal is to discover the mystery item a person has in mind.

Guessers may use up to 20 well-chosen questions to discover that item. Questions must be answerable with a “yes” or a “no” only.

Hinky Pinky

To play this addicting word game, one person thinks of a rhyming pair of words, such as “fat cat” or “better sweater.” He then gives the corresponding clue: instead of revealing the actual word pair, the person gives synonymous words. In these cases, the clues might be “large feline” and “superior cardigan.” Guessers must determine the original word pair. Word pairs may also be introduced according to syllable count. A one-syllable pair (“fat cat”) is considered a “hink pink,” a two-syllable pair (“better

sweater”) is a “hinky pinky,” while the elusive three syllable pair is called a “hinkity pinkity.”

Initial Reaction

Another family game that has evolved over the years is called “Initial Reaction.” The person who is “it” gives a pair of initials, and guessers try to think of a person—real or fictional—with a matching name. For example, M.M. could be Mickey Mouse or Marilyn Monroe. If you have paper and pencil handy, it’s a fun challenge to come up with a whole alphabet’s worth of initials: Copy A to Z down the left column of the paper, and then the reverse alphabet (or any series of letters) to the right of the first column, thus creating 26 pairs of initials.

My Name is Alice

Here’s a great game for long car rides. Members take turns introducing themselves, using the alphabet as a guide. The first person might chant, “My name is Alice and my husband’s name is Allen. We live in Australia, and we sell apples.” The next person starts with B: “My name is Bob and my wife’s name is Barbara. We live in Boston, and we sell bananas,” and so on.

Going to Grandma’s House

This alphabet game goes a bit more quickly and is great for younger children. Family members take turns packing their suitcase: “I’m going to Grandma’s house, and I’m bringing an apron.” The next person brings a “B” item. (To make the game a bit more tricky, guessers must recall all previously mentioned items before adding to the list: “I’m going to Grandma’s house, and I’m bringing an apron, a book, some crayons, etc.”)

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category, such as dog breeds, pizza toppings, U.S. cities, or fast food restaurants. The other players must name five items within that category in a given amount of time. Increase difficulty by requiring items to start with a certain letter of the alphabet.

Julianna Lawson and her husband Jamie make their home in Vancouver with their four children, ages 13 to 20. Julianna still receives the occasional cryptic text from her parents, sweeping her once again into the world of Hinky Pinky.

Name that Tune

Especially fun to play around the holidays, “Name that Tune” is another classic game. Players hum, sing, or give a drum-like beat to a few notes from a song, and the guessers try to “name that tune” in as few notes or beats as possible. Similarly, “Name that Movie” is played when members recite movie quotes and others try to guess the movie in which the quote appears.

Would You Rather

Gaining in popularity, this game can be both hilarious . . . and uncomfortable. Players take turns giving two seemingly impossible options to the group, such as “Would you rather sneeze spaghetti or take a bath in mustard?” Your family may also wish to play with more serious questions to promote deeper discussion. As fun as it is, the “Would you Rather” concept can be tricky for younger children, as evidenced by my daughter’s contribution years ago: “Would you rather be stung by a bee . . . or go to Italy?” Guess what we all chose?

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Bit of HiStory

CHRISTMAS at the Fort

By Pat Jollota

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Winter nights are long and dark in the Pacific Northwest. Before electric lights, the moon and the stars lit the countryside.

Unfortunately, in the Pacific Northwest the winter skies are usually clouded over. So, against the midwinter dark, lanterns and candles glowed in the Hudson’s Bay Company Fort and the adjacent village. The fur bearing animals they trapped were gone into hiding, and it was damp and cold. There was little work to be done.

Time to celebrate!

All work stopped at the Fort from the week before Christmas through the week after New Year’s Day. People dressed in their best and strolled about the Fort and the Columbia River’s edge.

They called upon one another, extending the greetings of the season, and exchanging small gifts: tobacco, handkerchiefs, toys for the children.

Adding to the festivities was the “Regale.” The Hudson’s Bay Company would give to each employee a package containing pork, flour, molasses, and, most of the time, rum. From the

ingredients in these packages would come elaborate feasts. The grandest feast of them all was held at the Chief Factor’s house, where British favorites such as roast beef, plum pudding, pies and cakes were savored.

Alcohol flowed freely over the holidays and seems to have been expected. There was a winter in 1845 when the HMS Modeste docked at the Fort. The sailors entertained on board with sumptuous meals, pantomimes and games . . . and plenty of rum. In 1849, when the US Army arrived, the gentlemen of the Company were invited to dinner in the Officer’s Mess. They were disappointed when no spirits appeared. “They gave us temperance, or rather total abstinence at dinner, which none of us relished much,” one Thomas Lowe complained. “Made up for it however on our return home.”

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occupations that were known to the upper classes, were shared by all. If, as happened, the weather was cold and wet, they shared in their disappointments.

There are no references found to a Christmas tree at the Fort. It was a fairly new custom for the British. Queen Victoria had come to the throne in 1837, after the Company established the Fort, and it was she who introduced that German custom to her people. Her consort, Prince Albert had brought the tradition with him. They did use fir boughs and holly, however, to festoon their dwellings, the stores, and the church.

Religious services usually began the day after Christmas. There would be a mass for the French-Canadian employees, called engagés. The sermons would be in French for them. Protestant services would be in English, and for the Hawaiians, William Kaulehelehe conducted services in the native Hawaiian language.

A particularly meaningful Christmas was a midnight mass in 1842, when Chief Factor John McLoughlin, who had recently converted to Catholicism, received his first Communion.

The festivities continued well past New Year’s Day. There was singing, feasting and drinking. Then, as the Fort and its people headed into the January cold, the Fort and the Village quieted.

It was time to rest and reflect, and to prepare for the work of the coming Spring.

Pat Jollota retired from the Los Angeles Police Department and came to Vancouver to find a new career in historic preservation. She was curator of education at the Clark County Historical Museum for 22 years, while almost concurrently serving for 20 years on the Vancouver City Council.

Photos: Page 10, top: At Christmastime workers at Fort Vancouver celebrated inside the Fort itself, even though their community lay outside the walls. Photo circa 1860s, when the first camera was set up at the Fort.

Page 10, bottom: Fort Vancouver’s Factor’s House in mid-1860s wintertime.

Page 11: St. James Church offered Christmas religious services.

The original church, built of wood, stood across the road from the Fort.

Photos courtesy of Pat Jollota

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Feature: A Community Rallies: 24 Hours of Giving in Southwest Washington

A Community Rallies: 24 HOURS OF GIVING IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON

By Kristyn Morgan

What happens when the Southwest Washington community unites to participate in one day of giving designed to directly benefit nonprofit organizations in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties? For a 24-hour period on September 20, 2018 “Give More 24!” did just that, and the result was an astounding $1.3 million dollars raised all in one day, to benefit 155 local charities.

Give More 24! was introduced to

Southwest Washington by the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington (CFSWW). Organized in 1984, CFSWW’s mission is “to inspire a culture of giving to create a vibrant and engaged community.”

Based on similar successful events held globally, the foundation launched the first Give More 24! event in 2014. Maury Harris, marketing and communication specialist for CFSWW explains the genesis for this idea: “We felt like a locally focused giving day would be more successful for our local nonprofits, because it connects people in our community with causes they can actually see, talk to and volunteer with. It makes giving easy, accessible and fun.

The giving day concept also seemed like a great way for local causes to utilize a strong, collective voice with the goals of continued on page 14

Top left: The Rotary Club of Greater Clark County donated their time and the food at the Open House Ministries community block party and barbecue.

Top right: Banfield Pet Hospital offered veterinary services at Open House Ministries' annual community block party and barbecue.

Bottom: A crew of supporters from the Vancouverbased nonprofit Share struck a pose with an invasion of dinosaurs from Beaches Restaurant and Bar.

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inspiring our community to learn more about the great organizations working in our backyards.”

Friends of the Children is one such organization. Dedicated to serving youth in Southwest Washington in search of affordable housing, family stability, and well-funded schools, they raised over $48,000 in this year’s event. Regarding their experience, Allison Pauletto, director of development and marketing for Friends o f the Children says, “Give More 24! is an incredible opportunity to amplify our message to the community through the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington [which] is a tremendous partner with the respect and admiration of the community. We hope to always participate!”

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Approaching its sixth year, as the amount of money raised and number of participants increases, the success of this idea is clear. And the concept is simple. Qualified and vetted nonprofit organizations register on the Give More 24! website, and are given tools such as training videos, helpful articles and planning guides to help them host and advertise their cause. Through the use of social media and the Give More 24! site, they are ready to launch their campaign. Then, on the designated day of giving, community members are invited to take action by giving whatever funds they can, wherever they are, selecting the beneficiary(ies) of their funds from those qualified organizations found on the Give More 24! website.

Top: Students from Camas Christian Academy put on their dancing shoes for the Give More Rally! and took first place in the dance contest.

Bottom: Open House Ministries’ annual community block party and barbecue brought together resources and service providers to promote opportunities for its residents and friends.

Many charities found that partnering with a local business increased the amount of donations they received and also helped to create enthusiasm and provide a fun atmosphere or event that families could participate in. With over 30 community events offered, there was something for everyone.

Share, an organization dedicated to helping the hungry and homeless, and who raised over $58,000 in the 24-hour giving period, got creative in hosting their Give More 24! community event. Jessica Lightheart, community relations director for Share explains, “As part of Give More 24! and for the second year in a row, we hosted the ‘Share Stack Smackdown,’ a canned good sculpture competition . . . Donors continued on next page

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were encouraged to ‘vote’ with dollars for their favorite ‘can-struction’ sculpture and Share received all the canned food from the structures. More than $1,500 was raised and more than 5,000 pounds of canned food was received.”

Other local events included such diverse activities as carpool karaoke, dart tournaments, trivia nights, wine socials, concerts, happy hours, barbeques, ice cream socials, heath fairs, a battle of the bands, and more.

Organizations are finding additional benefits to their participation. Lorna Atkins, interim director for Teach One to Lead One, a community mentoring program serving children in Southwest Washington, elaborates on this: “Teach

One to Lead One has participated in Give More 24! for several years now and each year it seems to improve more and more. The support the Foundation offers continues to grow as the community involvement increases. T1L1 cares deeply about Clark County and we enjoy partnering to improve the quality of life here, focusing primarily on the lives of children. It was fun and incredibly beneficial to be part of something so powerful. This day draws in funding that supports our mission, but it also raises awareness of our organization and the many ways people can get involved.”

Donors who participated during the 2018 Give More 24! event found a wide variety of organizations to choose to support.

These included children’s organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Washington, The Foundation

for Vancouver Public Schools, and Friends of the Children. Those looking to donate to local family centered causes could choose from a number of charities including Share, Open House Ministries, and Family Promise of Clark County, among many others. Charities that benefit animals, the environment, community health, education, the local homeless population and more all participated in 2018.

For families, it is a perfect opportunity to reinforce the value of giving. “This event is a great way to teach children about giving, because there are so many nonprofits to choose from and they’re all organized by cause area. We have heard about families that sit down before the giving day to research nonprofits and find the ones that align with their passions or interests. Then, they make a budget and decide how much to give to each of continued on page 16

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Photo courtesy of Community Foundation for Southwest Washington

their favorite organizations. This instills values like generosity and gratitude, while also showing that giving requires a certain amount of thought and care,” says Harris. Indeed, it is clear that Give More 24! is providing a successful, simple avenue for families to become involved in local charitable giving all while supporting a vibrant Southwest Washington.

If you missed participating in this year’s event, never fear. Now is the time to mark your calendars for September 19, 2019 when Give More 24! will return!

Kristyn Morgan has spent the last 20 years raising her six children in Vancouver with her husband David. You can read about their parenting adventures at morganhouseofmystery.blogspot.com or follow them on Instagram @morganlifeadvice.

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Feature: NW Getaway: The Heathman Lodge

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The Heathman Lodge, located in the center of Vancouver, opened its doors in 1997. But the hotel holds within it a rich history that spans much longer than 20 years, with architecture, art and culture that embody the spirit of the Pacific Northwest. Last summer, my family and I stayed at The Heathman Lodge for a weekend staycation, and we were taken with the hotel’s character.

Originally planned by a family with Southwest Washington roots, the Stevensons, as a franchise hotel with a $3 million budget, the family’s project expanded to become a completely independent company with a log cabin concept that in the end cost them $30 million. It was a risk that reaped long term reward for tourism in Clark County. The original hotel had only one ballroom, but the property significantly expanded in 2009 to create more guest rooms, and eventually a total of two ballrooms (each divisible into three smaller spaces), and multiple meeting rooms of various size, including a mezzanine area featuring one of three grand fireplaces in the Lodge. The property’s conference rooms, ballrooms, 160 guest rooms, and 21 suites have hosted thousands of guests and events for groups of all kinds since its opening.

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As my family and I explored the property that we had driven by countless times over the years, the log cabin ambiance stimulated all of our senses, starting with the outdoor front entrance’s koi pond and water feature watched over by a totem pole and lush greenery, mimicking the environment of the Pacific Northwest. A grand fireplace greets guests upon entering, and features rocks acquired from the Columbia River Basin. Next to the check-in desk is a huge log of petrified wood, originally found in the Arlington, Oregon area. But the building’s most distinctive architectural feature is the majestic bare wood staircase, a touch belying the Stevenson continued on page 20

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family’s background in the lumber industry. The wood was all sourced from Pacific Northwest forestlands and milled directly on site before being installed. Texture is added to the décor, notably including Pendleton Woolen Mills blankets which are featured throughout the common areas and the individual guestrooms. The flow from hotel lobby to Hudson’s Bar and Grill (named for the historical Hudson’s Bay Trading Company) seating area delivers a tempting aroma and delicious fare to back it up, plus live piano music on weekend nights. Birdsong is heard from speakers along guestroom hallways. Even the individual guest room decor reflects an amalgam of the surrounding natural environment, Northwestnative art, and complimentary textures. It all combines to cause any visitor to thoroughly forget they are quite literally in the middle of Southwest Washington’s largest city.

and bringing along our projector to watch a movie on the wall of our room (after a bit of furniture rearranging), yet removed enough from home to enjoy the “-cation” part by swimming in the indoor pool, savoring an indulgent meal at Hudson’s Bar and Grill, and snagging free hot cocoa every time we walked past the front desk.

Our teenage daughters even enjoyed hunting for The Heathman Lodge’s pint-sized, stuffed mascot, Herman the Sloth, who is hidden each day in a new location for kids to find and return to the front desk for a prize. At the end of our two-night stay, our girls were disappointed they hadn’t found him yet. But when my husband, on his way out of the hotel while we stayed back in the room, texted the kids saying he’d found the erstwhile elusive sloth, they bolted out the door and down to the hiding spot to claim their prizes.

Although The Heathman Lodge lies adjacent to the SR-500 thoroughfare and amidst acres of office buildings and other commercial space, mature trees and environmentally conscious design create an atmosphere that is decidedly un-urban. A short walking trail spans the length of the building, where nutria, squirrels, birds and other wildlife are often spotted. Even the sounds of the busy highway are masked indoors by heavily insulated walls. At the same time, the urban development of the Van Mall neighborhood over the last 20 years can be largely attributed to the developers of The Heathman Lodge itself. When the land was originally purchased, the building site was surrounded by undeveloped fields, with one of its only commercial neighbors, Vancouver Mall, a few blocks away. Over time, the Stevenson family sold off neighboring parcels of their original land plot to commercial developers, attracting a host of businesses to Vancouver and creating an economy-boosting commercial and retail hub.

Another highlight for our kids was seeing up close the original Andy Warhol paintings hanging from the walls in the lobby—an emblem of the Stevenson family’s love of art. Along with the Warhols, the grand lodge architecture is finished off with artwork commissioned from local artists who summoned the roots of Native American and American culture to produce sculpture, paintings, and totem poles custom created for The Heathman Lodge’s space. In time, the owners would even contribute some paintings that they themselves created. But the centerpiece art of the property hangs in Hudson’s: a colossal 21-foot-long single canvas mural painting created by Portland artist Henk Pander specifically for the very wall on which it hangs.

It was installed using a crane before the roof was even on the building, and where it still perches. The piece depicts a scene of blended eras ranging from 19th to 20th centuries and exploring a sense of comradery between native and colonizing people: the perfect showpiece for a community hub that blends the old with the new, linking our shared past with a bright future.

For my family, it actually turned out to be the perfect place for a quintessential staycation: we were close enough to “stay” by still attending our own church on Sunday, running some quick errands at familiar locations,

Nikki Klock has been the editor of Vancouver Family Magazine since 2006. She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest with her family, including and especially attractions close to home. She lives in Vancouver with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Heathman Helping Hands As part of their Helping Hands program, The Heathman Lodge encourages all employees to volunteer at one or more of their annual community events, including a charity golf tournament that in July 2018 raised $8,000 for the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools.

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The Heathman Lodge goes all out for the holidays, starting with extensive and festive Christmas decorations filling the Lodge in time for the annual Thanksgiving buffet. Following the Thanksgiving celebration, the Lodge lobby hosts musical groups performing holiday music every Friday and Saturday night in December.

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Feature: A Time for Traditions

A Time For

By Chef Perry P. Perkins

I grew up with a mom who was really, really into Christmas.

Not like normal people are into Christmas, but more like our home, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, looked the Mall of America Christmas Town . . . stuffed into a two-bedroom apartment.

Once everything was in place, the garlands were hung, and the living room was bathed in the soft red and green glow of the tree.

Then, it was Christmas.

She was really into it. Think: crazy cat lady, but with carols instead of calicos, and twinkle lights instead of tabbies. (There were cats too. Don’t even get me started . . .)

Whether it’s reading “The Night Before Christmas” in front of the fire on Christmas Eve, lighting the Chanukah menorah, or leaving out cookies and milk for Santa, traditions have been a part of the holidays since, well, since there have been the holidays, and for good reason.

Traditions were a big deal to Mom. From setting up the all-important Lazy Susan with nuts and hard candies (the good stuff didn’t come out until Christmas Eve—it’s like she didn’t trust me or something), to hanging everyone’s stocking in front of the—sometimes faux— fireplace. The same stack of records, the Christmas village on the coffee table, and of course the tree with the old-fashioned fat lights, and thick drape of “icicles” that we’d still be pulling out of the vacuum cleaner the next July.

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Why Traditions are Important

Throughout history, traditions have built a sense of stability and safety. Regardless of whatever else is happening, we look forward to coming together in these familiar rituals. It tells us that our traditions, our families, are stronger and more important than the events of the outside world, that they will live on, regardless of what changes life brings. This understanding builds trust and security.

Children especially feel accepted within their “tribe” when they’re welcomed to take part in traditions. Ritual helps them to bond with one another, and with the rest of the family. Kids who feel connected with their family are less likely to seek out that connection, and the acceptance they desperately need, in other places. In our increasingly digital world of “Facebook friendships” this human connection is more important than ever.

Equally important, our traditions connect us to our past. Whether it’s Great-Great-Grandma’s gravy boat, brought from the “old country” and saved for Christmas dinner, or re-telling the story of Grandpa going out in a blizzard to get a tree, traditions are a physical and spiritual link to our heritage; a way to pass along the

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oral traditions of US, who we are, and where we came from, as families have been doing for thousands of years.

How to Create & Maintain Holiday Traditions

Happy Holidays

The best way to ensure the survival of valuable traditions is to keep things simple. Having every member of the family over for a feast was a lot easier when it was two families who lived on the same street (or building). Give that family three or four generations to grow and you’ll find yourself with a logistical nightmare of flight schedules, hotel reservations, and conflicting ideologies.

If planning the “perfect holiday” ruins our holiday, we’re missing the point.

And really, it’s the little things that matter. Hanging ornaments together and remembering the special meaning or memory continued on page 24

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of each. Trudging out, Grizwold-style, to find the family tree.

Gathering in the kitchen to create that special stuffing or mashed potatoes that Grandma used to make.

• Let each child pick out a new tree ornament, or decoration that has special meaning to that year in their lives. (This is a favorite of ours.)

And don’t forget to bring in the littles and teach them too . . . that’s how traditions get passed on!

At my house, growing up, it was cookies. Specifically, Sugar Cookies page 232 of “The Betty Crocker Cookbook.”

Still looking for ideas? How about:

I know this specifically because I still have the cookbook, and while the rest of the book is “like new” (Mom didn’t do a lot of cooking), that page is folded, wrinkled, and spotted with 40-yearold cookie dough smudges.

• Find a local neighborhood light show you can visit each year.

Be sure to pack some cookies and a thermos of cocoa!

• Pick your “Family Holiday Movie” and snuggle up with a big bowl of popcorn. We like “White Christmas,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and “A Muppet Christmas Carol.”

• Call a local homeless shelter and find out what they’re running low on, then go shopping as a family, and delivery your gift together. FYI: a tradition of going out for pie afterwards will make this more appealing to the youngest members of the family.

Every year, a week or so before Christmas, Mom and I would turn the kitchen into a bomb-zone of flour, eggs shells, and candy sprinkles. We’d dig out Grandma’s old tin cookie cutters and cut out the same bells, trees, and stars that Mom grew up making.

A simple powder-sugar frosting and some red and green food coloring, and we’d bake up enough cookies to feed a small army (AKA me) while Bing crooned on the record player (yes, I’m that old . . .) and the house would fill with the lovely smell of . . .

Christmas.

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kitchen, every year, as we help our daughter roll dough, and press out shapes, and spread frosting on the cookies . . . and the walls, and sometimes on the dog. . .

We hum along to the same old songs, tell the same old funny stories as we hang the old ornaments, and reconnect with our generations, with our tribe.

Merry Christmas, Momma . . . we won’t forget the Lazy Susan.

Photos courtesy of the author

Perry P. Perkins is a third-generation chef, award-winning writer, and culinary instructor. He lives with his family in Longview, and operates the MY KITCHEN Outreach Program, for at-risk and under-served youth. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including sixteen “Chicken Soup for the Soul” anthologies.

He is also a reoccurring guest-chef on AM Northwest.

More of Perry’s work can be found on Amazon at www. perryperkinsbooks.com, and his cooking blog at www. chefperryperkins.com.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Calendar December ‘18

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Hometown Celebration at Ridgefield Community Library, 210 North Main Ave., Ridgefield. Children are welcome to make a holiday craft and the Friends of Ridgefield Community Library will be serving cookies and hot cider to celebrate the season.

9 am-3 pm Winterfest at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Rd., Vancouver.

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Events are subject to change. Please contact organization directly to confirm. All library events are free and open to the public.

It’s a fun wintry event for the whole family to enjoy together. Hear seasonal music performed by students from our local schools, starting at 11 am. Craft tables open from 1- 4 pm. Taste tangy wassail and cookies, courtesy of the Friends of Three Creeks Community Library. 11 am-4 pm Holiday Open House at Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 SE 8th Way, Battle Ground. Celebrate with refreshments, crafts, and entertainment for all ages. 1-3 pm

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Vancouver Community Concert Band at Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Enjoy seasonal music and other favorites played by the Vancouver Community Concert Band. 2-3 pm Vancouver Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker” at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E 18th St., Vancouver. Tickets $15 each, or $12 each for group tickets of 10+. Purchase at vancouverdancetheatre. com or at Beacock Music or Music World.

2 pm & 7 pm Journey Theater Arts Group presents “Scrooge the Musical” at Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 39th St, Washougal. Tickets $10-$16, available at journeytheater.org and at the door. 7 pm

2 SUNDAY

Journey Theater Arts Group presents “Scrooge the Musical” at Washburn Performing Arts Center. (See Dec. 1). 2 pm Vancouver Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker” at Fort Vancouver High School.

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Friends of DanceWorks presents Vancouver City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. All proceeds from ticket sales, pointe shoes and cupcakes fund a scholarship to help local dancers launch into careers in dance and performing arts.

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6 THURSDAY

Jeffree White’s Trio Winter Concert at Washougal Community Library, 1661 C St., Washougal. Enjoy this guitar, violin, and accordion trio will play seasonal favorites along with tunes from around the world before the lighted parade and tree lighting in downtown Washougal. 4-5:30 pm Washougal Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting at Reflection Plaza, Washougal. 6 pm

7 FRIDAY

Friends of Danceworks presents Vancouver City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” at Prairie High School, 11500 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver.

TIckets $10-$25. All proceeds from ticket sales fund a scholarship for local dancers.

7 pm Journey Theater Arts Group presents “Scrooge the Musical” at Washburn Performing Arts Center. (See Dec. 1). 7 pm Pajama Storytime and Activities Featuring “The Polar Express” at Barnes & Noble, 7700 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver.

Enjoy the beloved Christmas story featuring a young boy who is welcomed aboard on a magical trip to the North Pole where he gets to make his Christmas wish. Get free hot chocolate and a cookie from our café, and don’t forget to wear your favorite cozy pajamas. 7-8 pm

8 SATURDAY

NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 NW Everett St., Portland. Tickets $16-$25. Showtimes vary December 8-January 6. 12 pm & 4:30 pm Out of the Darkness and Into the Light – A Celebration of Solstice at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver. Enjoy a festive Second Saturday celebrating winter darkness and the return of light! We’ll dive into explorations of light, shadows and darkness with hands-on activities for kids of all ages.

1-3 pm Touch of Class Chorale presents “The Work of Christmas” at Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver, 4505 E 18th St., Vancouver. Touch of Class Chorale, a Clark County-based community choir of 40+ singers presents a compilation of new and old songs, celebrating the love, joy, and peace of the season. Tickets: Adults, $12; children 6-16, $10, available in advance from chorale members or at the door. Half the proceeds from the concerts benefit each venue’s chosen charity. 2-4 pm Friends of Danceworks presents Vancouver City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” at Prairie High School.

(See Dec. 7) 2 pm & 7 pm Journey Theater Arts Group presents “Scrooge the Musical” at Washburn Performing Arts Center. (See Dec. 1).

2 pm & 7 pm

9 SUNDAY

Marshall House Holiday Tea at 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver. Enjoy a selection of Harney & Sons Fine Teas, as well as holiday sweets and savories from Artistic catering, and live harp music. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis with a maximum occupancy of 50 seats. Go to www.thehistorictrust.org to register.

11 am-1 pm & 2-4 pm Touch of Class Chorale presents “The Work of Christmas” at Mill Plain United Methodist Church, 15804 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Touch of Class Chorale, a Clark County-based community choir of 40+ singers presents a compilation of new and old songs, celebrating the love, joy, and peace of the season. Tickets: Adults, $12; children 6-16, $10, available in advance from chorale members or at the door. Half the proceeds from the concerts benefit each venue’s chosen charity. 2-4 pm NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm & 4:30 pm Friends of Danceworks presents Vancouver City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” at Prairie High School.

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Spend a " jolly holiday" with everyone's favorite nanny at NW Children's Theater's production of "Mary Poppins."

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Harry Potter Yule Ball at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Rd., Vancouver. Celebrate all things Harry Potter at the Yule Ball! Make a golden snitch and other crafts from the potterverse. Participate in Hogwarts’ games and challenges. Come dressed as your favorite character. Discover the magic awaiting you at the library. Tweens and teens welcome! 6-8 pm Touch of Class Chorale presents “The Work of Christmas” at East Woods Presbyterian Church, 16210 NE 20th St., Vancouver. Touch of Class Chorale, a Clark County-based community choir of 40+ singers presents a compilation of new and old songs, celebrating the love, joy, and peace of the season. Tickets: Adults, $12; children 6-16, $10, available in advance from chorale members or at the door. Half the proceeds from the concerts benefit each venue’s chosen charity. 7-9 pm

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NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm & 4:30 pm Lantern Tour: An Evening at the Fort, at Fort Vancouver, 1001 E 5th St., Vancouver.

Experience the reconstructed Hudson’s Bay Company’s Fort Vancouver at night. Each adult attending the program will carry their own candle lantern and tour with a Park Ranger through the reconstructed fort’s Counting House, Fur Store, Chief Factor’s House, Kitchen, and Bake House. In each building, visitors will experience historical vignettes with costumed living history interpreters, including graduates of the park’s Youth Volunteer Programs. Visitors will learn what activities would have occurred during the evening hours at Fort Vancouver and enjoy a cup of hot cider at the end of the tour.

Reservations are required for all Lantern Tours. To make reservations, call 360-8166216. Tickets: $10-$25. 7-9 pm continued on page 30

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Calendar of Events & Activities (cont’d)

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NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm

SA NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland.

(See Dec. 8) 12 pm & 4:30 pm Columbia Dance presents “The Nutcracker” at Royal Durst Theatre, Vancouver.

(See Dec. 21) 1 pm & 5 pm

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NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm & 4:30 pm

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On Fort Vancouver Lantern Tours, visitors carry their own lanterns throughout the Fort and learn about the history of the site.

Columbia Dance presents “The Nutcracker” at Royal Durst Theatre, Vancouver. (See Dec. 21) 11 am

NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm & 4:30 pm

Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm & 4:30 pm Lantern Tour: An Evening at the Fort, at Fort Vancouver. (See Dec. 15) 7-9 pm

30 SUNDAY

Columbia Dance presents “The Nutcracker” at Royal Durst Theatre, VSAA, 3101 Main St. Vancouver. Tickets: $20 for adults; $15 for seniors and students, $10 for children ages 12 and under. 7 pm

27 THURSDAY

NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm

NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm & 4:30 pm

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Noon Year’s Eve Celebrations at various library branches. Countdown to the New Year during the day with dancing, a balloon drop, and more. Visit www.fvrl.org for specific times and locations. 11 am-12:30 pm

NW Children’s Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, Portland. (See Dec. 8) 12 pm & 4:30 pm Columbia Dance presents “The Nutcracker” at Royal Durst Theatre, Vancouver. (See Dec. 21) 2 pm & 7 pm

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