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Beat the January blues

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a note from Scott My grandpa saved this letter I wrote when I was a boy: Dear Santa Claus, I have a few wishes for you. First of all, I would like all of the homeless people to have food, shelter, and a job to support themselves. Also, I would like all of the wars to stop, and so we can all get along. I would like the violence to stop, because there are too many people dying. For my family, I would like to have all of our bills and debts to be payed off, and only happiness. I also hope that my mom heals correctly from her hip surgery, and that she can walk good, and do a lot more things that she used to do. And for me, I would like some CDs, video games, board games, books, and most importantly, love. Oh, and I will remember to leave out the cookies and milk this year. Chocolate chip, right? Sincerely, Scott Jr.

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While I didn’t really believe in Santa Claus then, and had a few spelling and grammatical errors, I am struck by how quickly, as an adult, I can turn away from some of the sentiments contained in that note. Worldwide clashes and trivial issues combine to present plenty of conflicts in our daily lives. In books and films, this conflict excites us; in real life, it can make us despair if we’re not careful. We may search for the good life by clinging to trivial desires. I then think of my mother, who has endured rheumatoid arthritis for more than two decades. After two hip surgeries she could walk better, and her arthritis went into remission temporarily. For some years, though, the ailment has come back with unflinching ferocity. Despite hurting, my mom can still find ways to smile through the pain, from receiving hugs from her grandkids to discovering the joy of Egyptian licorice tea. In these times, I am reminded of Louis Armstrong’s song What a Wonderful World, which conveys a sense of hope and joy in the littlest things, which are not so insignificant after just a little examination. As the year draws near its end and a new one begins, you might find comfort in a mug of hot chocolate or the sound of laughter when friends and family are united. You might rejoice in the harmony in music or nature, or feel that rush of

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anticipation with the scents and flavors of a special dinner. Your heart might be moved by a loyal, affectionate glance from a pet or the pitter-patter of children’s feet on a holiday morning. This happened to me when my kids and I attempted to create a snowman the very first day snow arrived in the area. We failed in our project, but we laughed and played all the way. What a wonderful world, indeed.

An editor by day, Scott Mayes is also dad to Matthew, Micah and Nathan. He’s a high school parent, a youth basketball dad and changes diapers. You can read his Dadventures blog at playdatemagazine.com.

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Second Opinion

14 To prescribe or not to prescribe? Dr. David Pommer’s take on antibiotics.

Volume 5, Issue 6 December / January 2012 Niche Products Manager Robin Salts Beckett Playdate Coordinator Scott Klepach Jr. Design and Layout Sarah J. Button, Stephanie Jewett, David Olden Illustration David Olden Playdate 114 N. Fourth St. Yakima, WA 98901-2707 509-577-7731 www.playdateyakima.com For advertising opportunities, contact Lisa Kime at (509) 577-7736

Minute for Mom

18 Because every mom needs a minute — or two — for herself! Victorian Crafts

Fun and easy crafts, blending traditional and new ideas. Nutcracker

20 It’s back on stage, and we celebrate with other fun Nutcracker ideas! An Ageless Christmas

23 Scott Mayes explains how the magic of Christmas continues in his family.

Nutcracker lady bugs practice their

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Mom with a capital ‘M’ Holiday Events

It’s beginning to look like Christmas, and other festive fun.

29 Lacy Heinz shares her experiences leading up to her most important role: being a mom.

Beat the January blues p. 25

Russillo’s p. 16

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‘Tis the Season… SANTA AT THE VALLEY MALL

Nov. 25-Dec. 24: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 5-9, Dec. 12-16, & Dec. 19-23; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays Dec. 3, 10, & 17; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays Dec. 4, 11, & 18; Christmas Eve (Saturday, Dec. 24): 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Valley Mall, 2529 Main Street, Union Gap • 509-469-9308.

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Holiday Event Roundup!

Nov. 25-Dec. 10: Show opens Friday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3; and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10. The beloved Christmas film comes to life on stage! Cost: $18.50 general admission, $16 students and seniors. Directed by Michael Liddicoat. Warehouse Theatre Company, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima 509-966-0951. warehousetheatreyakima.org

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CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM

Dec. 2-3, 9-10: Get freshly cut Christmas trees along with wreaths, swags, hot cider, cocoa, donuts, a bonfire for roasting marshmallows and Christmas carols. Caroling hayrides for $5 per family. Bill’s Berry Farm, 3674 N. County Line Rd., Grandview 509-882-3200. billsberryfarm.com

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Dec. 2-3: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Cost: $10 general admission, $8 students and seniors. Tickets available at Sixth Street Art Gallery in Prosser, Grandview Safeway and Guerra’s Coffee Co. in Sunnyside. Presented by the Valley Theater Company. The Princess Theatre, 1226 Meade Ave., Prosser valleytheatercompany.org.

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LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CEREMONY

Dec. 2-18: Dec. 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18. Fridays: St. Nicholas arrives at 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: Santa

Claus and company arrive at noon and bring music and entertainment; lighting ceremony starts at 4:30 p.m. leavenworth.org

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM

Dec. 2-5: 5:30-8 p.m. Interactive Christmas presentation, where ancient Bethlehem comes to live for visitors to tour. Wear warm, comfortable clothing. Free. Yakima Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 507 N. 35th Ave., Yakima; 509-452-2041. yakimasda.org

TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS

Dec. 3-18: Dec. 3-4, Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-18. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hop on board a Christmas Express to see Santa

Claus! Find toy trains running around fully decorated Christmas trees and treat your family to hot cocoa and cookies. Cost: $6 adults, $4 children 12 and younger. Photos with Santa available for an extra fee. Northern Pacific Railway Museum, 10 S. Asotin Ave., Toppenish; 509-865-1911. nprymuseum.org

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DARIGOLD’S DECORATING COOKIES WITH MRS. CLAUS

Dec. 3: 9-11 a.m. Dairy provides cookies with different toppings to decorate. Free event for children and families; a non-perishable food item for local food banks is requested. Darigold Dairy, 400 Alexander, Sunnyside • 509-837-4321.

GINGERBREAD DECORATING

Dec. 3: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Each child receives a foot-long gingerbread man, frosting and candles to decorate in a 30-minute class. To-go boxes available. Call to register. The Cake Decorator Shoppe, 5609 Summitview Ave., Yakima 509-494-0975. thecakedecoratorshoppe.com

YAKIMA VALLEY MUSEUM HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Dec. 3: 12-3 p.m. Free performances in the Neon Garden by Yakima Youth Symphony, Yakima Children’s Choir and Melody Lane Singers. Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima • 509-248-0747. yakimavalleymuseum.org

WHISPERS OF CHRISTMAS

Dec. 3: 6-8 p.m. Santa Claus arrives at Selah Civic Center at 6 p.m., followed by Christmas carols, live music and entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides and goodies. Free. Selah Civic Center, 216 S. 1st St., Selah • 509-698-7300.

LIGHTED FARM IMPLEMENT PARADE

Dec. 3: 6:30 p.m. Downtown Sunnyside comes alive with more than 50 farm implements, vehicles and floats covered with decorative lights. Parade route starts on Warehouse Avenue and proceeds to Sixth Street, heading south to Edison Avenue. At Edison Ave. the parade heads east until it reaches the Mid-Valley Mall parking lot. Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce • 509-837-5939.

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YAKIMA ORCHESTRA POP CONCERT

Dec. 3: 7:30 p.m. “Christmas Pop Spectacular,” presented by the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $12-$50, available through ticketswest.com or Capitol Theatre box office. The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St., Yakima • 509-853-2787. yakimasymphony.org

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A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS

Dec. 4: 1-4 p.m. Celebrate a Victorian-style Christmas, complete with Christ Tree Candle Lighting services at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. Free, but donations accepted. H.M. Gilbert Homeplace, 2109 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima • 509-248-0747. yakimavalleymuseum.org

WINTER CONCERT

Dec. 4: 3 p.m. Performance by the Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra. Cost: $5; tickets available at the door. The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St., Yakima • 509-248-1414. yyso.org

LUMINARIA

Dec. 9-10: 6-9 P.M. Luminaria walk through the arboretum’s landscape for the whole family. Refreshments and music in the Interpretive Center. Kids get to make their own luminary bag to take home. Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima • 509-248-7337. ahtrees.org

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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Dec. 10: 8-10 a.m. Christmas music and fireplaces provide the backdrop for Santa’s visit. Cost: $4 per person. Make reservations by Dec. 2. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave., Yakima • 509-575-6166.

SANTA TROLLEY

Dec. 10: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 30-minute trolley ride with Santa Claus. Tickets available day of event; call for prices. Yakima Valley Trolleys, South Third Avenue at Pine Street, Yakima 509-249-5962. yakimavalleytrolleys.org

SANTA IS COMING TO BREAKFAST. Dec. 10: 8:30-11 a.m. Food and photos with Santa at this 7th annual event. Children’s raffle, gift boutique, country store, baked goods and other gifts at bargain prices. Breakfast admission: $4 for 3-11 years, $7 for 12 years and up. Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas of Yakima. Holy Family Catholic Church, 5315 Tietion Drive, Yakima • 509-653-2523 or 509-910-1691, or email tdtrujillo@yahoo.com.

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DRIVE-THROUGH NATIVITY

Dec. 17-18: West Valley Church, 7109 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima • 509-966-1550. westvalleychurch.com

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But antibiotics taste so good! by Dr. David Pommer

sarily mean I’ll prescribe an antibiotic, however. Sometimes an antibiotic may be harmful rather than helpful. Let’s take sore throats for example. What percentage of sore throats are caused by strep bacteria and will benefit from an antibiotic? Only about 20 percent. The remaining are caused by viruses, and an antibiotic will not help. And what about the color of mucous — is this important? I don’t like that green nasal drainage running down your child’s face either, but it turns out that whether it’s clear It is a hassle to see the doctor. or colored does not matter. The color The first battle typically involves the is caused by inflammatory cells, called phone system. With carefully orchesneutrophils, that are present in both trated options designed to keep you bacterial and viral infections. Many bacterial infections are from reaching an actual person, it can be a minor miracle to reach the sched- going to be self-limited. If a child is found to have an incidental ear infection, uler. Then, does your schedule match an opening for your doctor, if she or he but is feeding well and not lethargic, he or she can probably get away with obserhas one? Next up: the waiting room. vation. A sinus infection should not be If your child wasn’t truly sick before treated with antibiotics unless the patient arriving there, licking the waiting room has severe pain or symptoms have protoys might cinch the deal. When you gressed past one week. are finally called back to the exam A study that affected how I prescribe room, there is some momentary excite- was published in The Journal of Family ment, until you surmise that this is Practice in 2000. It evaluated using a actually another smaller waiting room. “backup” prescription, instructing famAnd don’t get me started on the ilies not to fill this unless the patient’s redundancies of disclaimers and insur- condition deteriorated or failed to ance paperwork. improve. I may use this when an ear I know what you’ve been through infection is mild, or if a sinus infection to get to see me. And I want to try to has not progressed beyond a week. redeem the experience and make it as Sometimes people will request anothpositive as possible. That doesn’t neces- er antibiotic because the first one didn’t

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cure their infection, but it may be that the patient simply has a viral infection that just needs to run its course. Why are physicians passionate about this topic? Possibly because contrary to the goal of the Hippocratic oath, they have done harm at times with antibiotics. Little Johnny may have had the sniffles before, but now with the help of antibiotics, he’s really got diarrhea and a diaper rash to boot. Antibiotic resistance (think MRSA) has proliferated with overprescribing. If you have a strong stomach, Google StevensJohnson Syndrome and you can see some of the dangerous rashes (and accompanying trial attorneys) that can rarely result from an antibiotic. Now don’t get me wrong. I love the great taste of pink amoxicillin suspension as much as the next guy. But these medicines are a double-edged sword that need to be used at the right time in the right situation. So please don’t demand them. And maybe I’ll see you in the waiting room with my own children, hoping to graduate to the next, smaller waiting room. We’ll try not to lick the toys. David Pommer, M.D., is a family physician at Selah Family Medicine. He is a graduate of Whitworth University and the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is married with three children. December | January 2012 • PlaydateMagazine.com

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Mike Bastinelli’s Russillo’s Pizza & Gelato Text by Robin Beckett

If your child JUST HAS to have chicken fingers or a hot dog for dinner, then Russillo’s, which doesn’t have a typical kids menu, might not be the best place for a family meal. But if your kid is like mine and thinks pizza or spaghetti should be on the menu for all three daily meals, then do yourself a favor and head there tonight. My husband, my son and I met our friends Brynn and her son Pierson at Russillo’s the other night for dinner before heading off to our respective baths/laundry/Bravo TV marathons. The delicious smell of pizza smacked us all in the face as soon as we walked through the door.

The boys — both 4 — were pretty excited. This is, as you probably know, both a good thing and a bad thing. Good because you know dinner will actually be eaten, and bad because we’re going to have to wait a bit for said food. But we persevered. We sat at one of the tables laid with a cheery red and white checked tablecloth. If you haven’t been to Russillo’s, which is on the boardwalk at Track 29, it’s quite a sight. With murals and Italian kitch everywhere, it’s a fun atmosphere, and the kids kept busy looking at the decorations — and the birthday party happening right behind us. At one point there was some whining — the smell was just too enticing

— but the pizza soon got to our table, and all was right with the world. The boys had a slice of cheese pizza each ($5). These are HUGE pieces of pizza, and the staff kindly offered to cut them into little pieces that would be easier for them to handle. They loved it. I had the 9” pesto pizza ($12.99), which was loaded with portabella mushrooms, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and sundried tomatoes on a nice, crispy crust — it was very flavorful. My husband had the 9-inch garlic chicken pizza ($10.99), complete with spinach and WHOLE cloves of roasted garlic. “The garlic is amazing,” he said; although, his

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Give me a break!

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Text by Robin Beckett

If you ever get a minute for yourself, this is what we think you should do with it! 1) Paint your nails. Nail polish is something I usually skip. I might get enough

time to put it on, but I never seem to find the time to take it off, so it ends up chipped and awful. But I love the new neutrals that have been appearing in all the fashion mags, so I went to the drugstore and bought Essie’s Mink Muffs. It’s a great color — not too light, not too dark — that goes with everything — sweat pants and sneakers or a pencil skirt and heels.

2) Feast on the Food Network. My friends and I are obsessed with food real-

ity television. We’re currently spending entirely too much time glued to Bravo’s Top Chef: Texas (Wednesdays at 10 p.m.) and Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs (Sundays at 9 p.m.). I justify these obsessions with the huge amount of laundry I do while watching. The drama is all in the speed and pressure, and less about the personalities (at least compared with most reality T.V.), which is why I like it. An added bonus: this season’s NIC cheftestants are all superstars whom you’ve probably seen before if you’re a Food Network addict. The competition is “fierce!”

3) ...Then eat some Ben & Jerry’s. The downside of being

obsessed with food T.V. is that more than likely (after that laundry’s done) you’re munching on something incredibly disappointing while watching someone prepare a dish that looks amazingly delicious. But here’s something that’s better than a bag of chips and just as easy: Ben & Jerry’s Pistachio, Pistachio ice cream. The ice cream is coco-nutty, but the pistachios in it are whole. The combination of sweet and salty is so good. And there are no calories. Really! Zero! I swear! (Did that work?)

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4) And finally, read a good book. Alex, our department’s able assistant and

resident bibliophile, recommends a great book she’s reading called, By the time you read this, by Lola Jaye. The book is about a young father who learns he has only six months to live and sits down to write The Manual for his 5-year old daughter. When she gets the manual at age 12, she can’t put it down. Alex says, “It’s a guide to life, love, growing up and making the right choices. As a woman who lost her father at a young age, this book really touches the soul and reinforces the amazing bond between a father and daughter.”

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It’s a Victorian Christmas!

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Text and photos by Jill St. George

On December 4, the Yakima Valley Museum will open the historic H.M. Gilbert Homeplace for A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS. Get transported back into time with the sights and smells of an old-fashioned holiday, complete with a Christmas Tree Candle Lighting service. 1-4 p.m. Candle Lighting services at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. Free, but donations accepted. H.M. Gilbert Homeplace, 2109 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima; 509-248-0747. yakimavalleymuseum.org These crafts will help you decorate for your own Victorian Christmas. (And we tried them with a 3-year old – they’re easy!) Victorian Hand Stencil Wreath Materials: Patterned scrapbook paper

Scissors • Hot glue • 4 feet of ribbon Pearl embellishments • Wicker wreath base Instructions: Using four different scrapbook paper designs trace and cut out eight child and eight adult hands. Hot glue adult hands around wreath, slightly overlapping one another. Next, hot glue the child’s hand patterns on top of the adult hands — again, slightly overlapping. Glue pearls to the tips of each finger and then slightly bend the child’s fingers up. Using about three feet of ribbon, randomly glue in a circular pattern around the center of the wreath and then add pearl embellishments. Tie a ribbon from the wreath and hang.

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Victorian Ornament Materials: 1 doily • Patterned scrap-

book paper • Pearl embellishments • Hot glue • Ribbon • Personalized photo/printer Instructions: On your computer, choose a photo and edit it by changing its color to Sepia and giving it an aged appearance. Using quality paper, size photo to 3.5” x 5” and print. Next, cut out the figure in the photo. Using a doily, cut half circle to fit the bottom half of the child and then fold edges back and then around to give skirt fullness. Add pearl embellishments with hot glue. Next, using scrapbook paper, cut wings in an almond shape and glue to the back of the figure. Add a bow to her hair if you prefer. Last, glue ribbon to the back of the ornament for hanging. 19

Nuts about the Nutcracker Text by Scott Klepach Jr. • Photos by TJ Mullinax

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All of your favorite Nutcracker characters (the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Pirate Mouse King, and the Nutcracker Prince) come to the stage in the Eugene Ballet Company’s performance of The Nutcracker. The EBC is collaborating with The Capitol Theatre and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Prepare for some impressive dancing and acrobatics, inspired by different cultures of the world. Local kids make up part of the cast, including angels, ladybugs, dragons, cavalry, party guests, flowers and mice. Three siblings of Yakima’s Teegarden family will be performing on stage. Alexis Teegarden, 12, has two parts: a member of the cavalry and a party guest. This means she will be onstage during a war between mice and soldiers for one part of the ballet.

Children practice for the December performances of The Nutcracker at The Capitol Theatre. PlaydateMagazine.com

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Make Your own Nutcracker! Clothespin Nutcracker magnet

Materials: clothespin, felt in a variety of colors, scissors, glue, magnet, markers Instructions: • Draw/trace the nutcracker’s face on felt and cut out with scissors • Create facial features on other colored felt, cut out and glue on face • Use markers to color the clothespin “body” (use either one solid color or multiple colors) • Glue felt to clothespin • Glue magnet to back of clothespin • Hang on refrigerator to display!

While this performance is Alexis’s fourth (she was a mouse at age 6, an angel at 8 and a ladybug at 10), she has understandable pre-performance emotions. “I’m excited and nervous,” says Alexis. Alexis’s 9 year-old sister Hailey is cast as one of the angels. “We get wings,” says Hailey, who was in The Nutcracker two years ago as a mouse. “We get to wear a red dress.” Their brother Jordan, 5, is a mouse for his first time on stage. “We’re gonna be next to a bed,” says Jordan about his role and his fellow mice performers. “And the mouses have to be really quiet to go around the bed. We have to have a mouse face.” Performers have been practicing for weeks leading up to the Dec. 10 performances, which include matinee and evening showings. I f you go: Sat., Dec. 10. • 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. The Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. Cost: Adults $10-40, students and seniors $5-$35. Tickets available at theatre box office, or by phone: 509-853-ARTS • capitoltheatre.org Father-daughter Nutcracker Winter Ball Jan. 21; 5:30-11 p.m.

Fathers and daughters get to dress up and dance and dine the night away! Cost: $70 for dad and daughter (ages 4 and older), 22

Paper towel/toilet paper roll Nutcracker It’s amazing the number of

things one can make out of a toilet paper roll. Materials: paper tower or toilet paper rolls, construction paper, markers or crayons, glue, scissors. Optional: felt, pipe cleaners. • Draw/color nutcracker face on paper. and $15 extra for additional daughter. Price includes dinner, dessert and entertainment that includes a DJ, a dance floor and a smoke machine. Photos also available. Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1507 N. First St., Yakima. Email Steve Emhoff at steve@emhoffgroup.com. • dancewithdad.com The Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum Open weekends Nov.1-

April 30, the museum offers scavenger hunts for kids to search through the 5,000-piece nutcracker collection for kiddy favorites from Mickey Mouse to Darth Vader. Those who complete the task receive a prize. The Nutcracker Lady at the museum, Arlene Wagner, was even featured on the Conan O’Brien Show last year! If you go: Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum 735 Front St., Leavenworth 509-548-4573 Admission: $2.50 adults, $1 students, free for children 5 and younger nutcrackermuseum.com

Make sure the face isn’t too small or too large compared to the size of the roll you’re using. Cut out face and set aside. • Draw/color nutcracker body. Consider how your nutcracker should be dressed. (You will want to consider the size of your nutcracker’s body, so when you cut this out it wraps around the paper roll completely.) • Glue paper around the paper roll. Glue face to the top of the paper roll. • Use paper or a second paper roll (cut vertically and rolled tighter) to create the nutcracker’s arms and legs. • Next, add other features. Consider using felt to make the nutcracker’s belt stand out, and a pipe cleaner to serve as the nutcracker’s sword, which can be glued to his arm. • M ake a family of nutcrackers! The adults can be made using paper towel rolls, and the youngsters can be made from toilet paper rolls. Add a nutcracker princess … all you need is pink! Mary Engelbreit’s Nutcracker

Check out Mary Engelbreit’s darling Nutcracker (HarperCollins, $17.99 for hardcover edition) just released in November. The book, written and illustrated by Engelbreit, is a great addition to the other Nutcracker titles out there, thanks to Egelbright’s colorful illustrations and cheerful presentation. Sugar Plums Yes, we suppose you

can make your own sugar plums by purchasing that particular fruit and sprinkling sugar on them (Yum!). But sugar plums, made famous by The Nutcracker and ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, can mean a few different things: Many recipes call for a combination of ingredients, especially almonds, walnuts, dried dates and apricots or other fruit. From our findings, it looks like you can make your very own sugar plum recipe by mixing in other ingredients, too, such as honey, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange peel and other spices.

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The Ageless Magic of Christmas

By Scott Mayes Photo by Garden Gates Photography

There are so many Christmas stories from my childhood I could tell… I remember driving from California to Oklahoma each year to visit my grandparents at Christmas time. Man, was it a long ride. I remember packing up an ice chest and making sandwiches along the way. Often, we would sit on a blanket at a truck stop to have our made-from-the-ice-chest meal. I also remember there being plenty of Christmas cookies ready for eating when we got to grandma’s. As I got a little older, there were other memories — like watching Christmas specials on TV … Charlie Brown, Rudolph, Frosty … those were all annual treats. We would always go look at Christmas lights. We’d pile in the van and with Christmas music on the radio we’d go up and down the streets looking for the best and brightest. Often times, we’d do this on my birthday, which is five days before Christmas. I also remember presents at my mom’s house. After my brother (or at least that’s the story I was told) opened a bunch of presents one year before Christmas and tried to secretly wrap them back up, my mom went to a numbers system. That’s right, no names on the gifts, only numbers. She had secretly hidden away a legend to the puzzle. So, from that point on, we spent the days leading up to Christmas trying to guess which presents belonged to us. And now that I’m sneaking up on my 40 th birthday, I realize one very important lesson that my mom taught

me about Christmas. When you get “too old” for Christmas, you should probably take a hard look in the mirror. The magic of Christmas and the season itself is ageless. Our boys have a varied age span — they’re 16, 11 and 1 — and we are in various stages of teaching them “how to Christmas.” We usually make Christmas cookies together. We go see the lights together. We listen to plenty of Christmas music. And, with the boys who are a little bit older, we read from the New Testament, letting each family member read a portion of the account of Jesus’ birth. Then, Christmas morning comes and we, as parents, get our fun. We watch the smiles. We watch the hugs. We watch the “happy dance” when that perfect present is unveiled. This Christmas will have special meaning for us as our 1 year-old Nathan gets to have his second Christmas. Last year, he was just 4 months old, so he wasn’t really clued into the festivities. This year will be so much more for him. And for us. Christmas is really about traditions and remembering to stop, take a breath and take in the magic of the season.

Yes, economic times are hard. But, in reality, we are rich in so much more than dollars and cents. When your kids are 40, they will remember those traditions and pass them on to their kids. Keep those traditions alive and celebrate the small moments. Don’t have any traditions? It’s never too late to get them going. Like everything in this life, lead the way. That’s what your kids expect. So, pass out a few hugs, turn on Frosty and decorate some cookies. You can never go wrong with a sugar cookie and a smile.

Clockwise from top: Micah, Nathan and Matthew Mayes PlaydateMagazine.com

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Winter “Sun”derland

Do you suffer from the winter blues? If so, why not throw yourself — and your family — a tropical staycation? It can stir your imagination and give you a break from the blustery reality outside! Throw down beach blankets in your living room and have an indoor beach party • Grab some shades, an umbrella, put on your swimsuits and turn up the heat • Wear grass skirts and Hawaiian leis • Put on some tropical music • Do the limbo rock with a broom • Serve a ham and pineapple dinner with citrus drinks • Get out a beach ball and play volleyball • Make Tropical French Toast or… Tropical Fruit Pizza Here are some ideas…

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mom with a capital ‘M’

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Text by Lacy Heinz

I rolled up to my favorite drive through espresso stand in my usual morning uniform: uncombed hair in a tousled knot, lightly stained T-shirt and yoga pants — the faint ring of toothpaste on my lower lip the only sign that I had recently partaken in any sort of hygienic routine. My children sat smiling in their car seats as I ordered motivationin-a-cup from the perky barista. I laughed to myself as I pulled forward to the payment window. I must have looked a wreck to this lovely coffee girl. Perhaps that is why I unexpectedly blurted out, “You know, I was the president of my graduate school class.” Shocked, I looked around to see who had just said that. No one in her right mind says that sort of thing while paying for a cup of coffee! Especially not me, a person with good manners and self-confidence! PlaydateMagazine.com

But, at this point, I’m not a “career woman” either. I work part-time from home, never quite able to catch my business line before it hits voicemail, drafting documents during naptime and often needing to reprint them when sticky fingers or a renegade crayon leave their marks. I love that I am able to do this and would make the same choice a thousand times over. I use my education, but also get to see my kids all day, every day. The sweet girl just looked at But it is not a life without its me and said, “Well, you have sacrifices. such adorable children. It’s My little class president good to know your education is admission was a cry for help. going to such important use.” In case you hadn’t caught it I would have hugged her if not like the barista did, the cry constrained was: “Who by a seatbelt. am I?” I was What this a “kid,” then lovely girl a “student,” reminded me then a “grad of is that I student,” am a Mother. a “wife,” With a capital and an ‘M.’ No other “employee.” label fits. But what I am not a happens when homemaker because, frankly, I you are wearing so many hats am terrible at keeping a home. that no label really fits? Who Sticking to a cleaning and are you then? de-cluttering routine is nearly For example, I have toimpossible for my chaotic brain. do lists for work, home and I was raised to focus on going mothering the babies. Self to school in order to become a and husband get thrown in professional and have a career. sometimes. I have so many And before having babies, I did labels in my life that I’ve this and did it well. become a Jill-of-all-trades. I find my appearance lacking,

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“No one in her right mind says that sort of thing, while paying for a cup of coffee!”

my to-do list items rarely crossed off in a timely manner, my house a shambles and my work rushed. Those are the sacrifices I have to make. And then I do something nutty like tell the sweet lady making my Americano that I used to be somebody important, with a specific role, who presumably showered and wore mascara. Who got out of bed and knew what she was doing. Thankfully, her quick response reminded me that I do actually know what I am doing. Despite floundering in several life departments, I intentionally chose to make the kids my first priority in life while letting all of these other things slide. I wanted to be first and foremost a Mother with a capital ‘M’! So as this season progresses, instead of worrying about marketing my firm, how many times I vacuumed, whether the leaves are all raked up or whether my competition is taking my clients, I will turn my attention to the best parts of the chilly season. For me, that would be teaching my sweet little ones what each holiday month has to offer, wiping their little noses and savoring each moment we have together. I’ll just have to have faith that the rest will be taken care of in its own time. 29

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Kids 4-8 are welcome to stop in at Surya Yoga in Scarborough Fair. Classes are offered every second and fourth Saturday of the month, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $13 drop-in fee per family, but a class series rate is also available. Preregistration is required; call Sarah for more info. 910 Summitview Ave., Suite 6A, Yakima • 509-225-0650 surayogayakima.com

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Full-day skiing and snowboarding for kids 5-12. Kids’ instructors are on hand, and lunch, snacks and lift tickets are included. Meet at the Learning Center Meeting Area at White Pass. Registration from 8-9:15 a.m. each day. Cost: $90 single day, $130 weekend. Dates: Dec. 31, Jan. 1, 14, 15, 28, 29, Feb. 11, 12, 25, 26, Mar. 10, 11, & 24, 25. White Pass 48935 U.S. Highway 12, White Pass 509-672-3101 • Snowline: 509-672-3100 skiwhitepass.com

Join the world’s most accomplished BJJ team with hundreds of representatives bringing the Gracie Family legacy to thousands of individuals around the globe.

Time: TBD. Snow tubing for boys and girls, grades 5-8. Meet at Public Works; van will transport kids to Snoqualmie Pass. Cost: $54 non-resident, $45 resident. Sponsored by Yakima Parks and Recreation. Trip dates: Dec. 20, 22, 27, & 29. 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima 509-575-6005

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calendar WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:30-11:30

a.m. First hour is Mommy & Me, second hour is just for moms; all ages welcome. Free. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6015 Summitview Ave., Yakima. For childcare reservations and more information, e-mail Kate: katejoyt@hotmail.com BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m. For tots 6

months-3 years. Pool time for parents and kids. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine Street, Yakima; 509-575-6046. KIDS’ CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY. Open at 10 a.m.; call for closing. Two kids play for the price of one. Cost: $2.50 up to age 2; ages 3 and older are $5.25 for one hour or $8 unlimited; weekend rates are higher. Clean socks required. Located inside Gymnastics Plus, 2121 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima; 509-453-8126.

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m. Open swim for preschoolers. One adult required per child. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine Street, Yakima; 509-575-6046. HOMESCHOOL ART CLASS.

12:30-2 p.m. From elementary to high school courses. Art history and art creation. Cost: $20 per session for members, $25 per session for non-members; $200/$250 for entire series (2 free sessions for series). Allied Arts of Yakima Valley, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima; 509-966-0930. alliedartsyakima.org ITTY BITTY ART. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. For ages 0-5; drop-in classes. Red Art Studio & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

Lorena Crystina, 22 months KIDS’ OPEN ART STUDIO. 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. All ages drop-in classes. Red Art Studio & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

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Selah; 509-698-7345. Preschool story time with craft Mondays at 10 a.m., Dec. 5-19 & Jan.9-30; Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 30-Jan. 18; Thursdays at 10 a.m., Dec. 1-Jan. 26; Teen Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 6-Jan. 3.

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Moxee; 509-575-8854. Kito Manga Teen Club at 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 6-27.

4011 Commonwealth Drive, Yakima; 509-457-5319. Preschool story time Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 1-Jan. 26.

NACHES LIBRARY. 303 Naches Ave., Naches; 509-653-2005. Preschool story time and craft Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 30-Jan. 25. Kids Zone, featuring craft fun for kids through middle school years, 4 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 8-Jan. 26. READY BY FIVE LENDING LIBRARY. 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Mondays, 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays, and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Ready By Five, 414 N. Third St., Yakima. 509454-2493; readybyfive.org.

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THURSDAY, Dec. 1

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. See page 10.

A CHRISTMAS STORY. See page 10.

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM.

See page 10.

FRIDAY, Dec. 2

WHISPERS OF CHRISTMAS.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. See page 10.

See page 11.

A CHRISTMAS STORY. See page 10.

LIGHTED FARM IMPLEMENT PARADE. See page 11.

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM.

See page 10.

YAKIMA ORCHESTRA POP CONCERT. See page 11.

MOPS — First Presbyterian.

9-11:15 a.m. Meets the first and third Fridays each month. Meeting dues: $5. Child care, food, fellowship, speakers. First Presbyterian Church, 9 S. 8th Ave., Yakima; 509-248-7940. KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 1:30-3 p.m. Ready By Five’s

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn groups emphasize thematic, structured and interactive play, and are open to everyone. Meets every Monday at 9:3011 a.m., and every Friday from 1:30-3 p.m. Ready By Five, 414 N. Third St., Yakima. 454-2493. readybyfive.org. FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7-8:30

p.m. ‘80s-themed music and swim. Reduced price: $1 adults, $0.50 youth, $0.75 honored citizen, or $3.25 for the family. Lions Pool, 509 W. Pine St., Yakima; 509-575-6046.

SATURDAY, Dec. 3

SUNDAY, Dec. 4 TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS.

See page 10. A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS.

See page 12. WINTER CONCERT. See page 12. JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM.

See page 10.

MONDAY, Dec. 5 KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 9:30-11 a.m. Ready By Five’s

HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP.

BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

9 a.m.-noon. Theme: TBD. Free drop-in projects for kids 5-12. The Home Depot, 2115 S. First St., Yakima; 509-452-3016.

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon. This

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group is for moms and their babies up to 12 months of age. No registration is needed and the group is free to attend. This group allows other moms to meet and receive helpful suggestions when it comes to raising a baby. Located at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s Education Center in Nob Hill Plaza, 2506 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. 248-7322.

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COOKIES WITH MRS. CLAUS.

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PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30. TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS.

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JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM.

See page 10.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. See page 11. A CHRISTMAS STORY. See page 10.

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A Place Set Aside for Books & Their Friends 5629 Summitview • Yakima

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KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN ITTY BITTY ART. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday. Chalet Place, 5629 Summitview Ave., Yakima; 509-965-5830.

KIDS’ OPEN ART STUDIO.

KIDS’ CLAY STUDIO. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

DIVORCECARE FOR KIDS. 6:30-8

Tuesdays. For ages 6 and up. Red Art Studio & Sunflower Studio, 2522 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima; 509-469-2766.

MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:30-11:30

4-5:30 p.m. See Nov.30.

a.m. See Nov. 30.

THURSDAY, Dec. 8 BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

ZILLAH. See page 12.

ages 3-10 for a supervised open gym and playtime. Cost: $18 first child, $16 siblings; includes pizza dinner. Reservations not necessary. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 509-698-5437. FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7-8:30

p.m. See Dec. 2

SATURDAY, Dec. 10

A CHRISTMAS STORY. See page 10.

KIDS’ CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY.

FRIDAY, Dec. 9

Santa is coming to Breakfast. See page 12.

Open at 10 a.m. See Nov. 30. A CHRISTMAS STORY. See page 10.

10-11 a.m. See Nov. 30.

THE NUTCRACKER. See page 20. LUMINARIA. See page 12. A CHRISTMAS STORY. See page 10. BUILD AND GROW KIDS CLINIC.

10 a.m. Free building workshop for children and parents. Preregistration suggested. Lowe’s, 2500 Rudkin Road, Union Gap; 509-248-3032. lowesbuildandgrow.com GYMKIDS SATURDAY PLAYDATE.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA.

See page 12.

See Nov. 30.

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY.

OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS IN

FUN FRIDAY. 6-9 p.m. Drop off kids

TIME. 10 a.m. toddler story time each

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7

GROUP. 1:30-3 p.m. See Dec. 2.

See Nov. 30.

TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS.

See page 10.

10–11:30 a.m. Open gym and playtime for children ages 1-5 years, accompanied by a parent. Zip line, popcorn, other activities. Cost: $10. Selah GymKids, 709 North Park Centre, Selah; 509-698-5437. OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST

LUMINARIA. See page 12. SANTA TROLLEY. See page 12.

KING TOURNAMENT. Starts at

12:30 p.m. See Dec. 3.

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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30

p.m. See Dec. 3.

SUNDAY, Dec. 11 TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS.

See page 10.

MONDAY, Dec. 12 KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 9:30-11 a.m. See Dec. 5.

SPECIAL NEEDS ART CLASS.

3:45-5:15 p.m. Cost: $20 per session for members, $25 per session for nonmembers; $60/$75 for series (one free session with series). Allied Arts of Yakima Valley, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima; 509966-0930. alliedartsyakima.org

TUESDAY, Dec. 13 INKLINGS BOOKSHOP STORY TIME. 10 a.m. See Dec. 6.

BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m. KIDS’ CLAY STUDIO. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

See Nov. 30.

See Dec. 6. MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon. LA LECHE LEAGUE. 6 p.m. Support

See Dec. 5. PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

group for pregnant and breast-feeding mothers; children welcome. Free. Meets at Cascade Women’s Health, 1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima. For nursing help or questions, call Katy, 509-248-2610, or Denita, 509388-6866.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14 MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:30-11:30

a.m. See Nov. 30.

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BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30. IMAGINATION LIBRARY STORY HOUR. 10-11 a.m. Second and fourth

Wednesday of each month. Bilingual story hour; stories are read in English and Spanish. Meets at Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima. Presented by Ready by Five and Catholic Family Child & Service. 853-2052.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. 6-7:30 p.m. Meetings are free; child care provided, through grade 5. Food, fellowship, speakers. Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Mountainview Christian Fellowship, 7105 Alpine Way, Yakima. Contact: Danielle, 833-2228.

FRIDAY, Dec. 16 MOPS — NILE VALLEY. 8:45-11:15

a.m. Meets third Fridays each month. Child care, food, fellowship and speakers. Nile Valley Community Church, 60 Bedrock Lane, Naches; 509-658-2904. PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m. LOWER NACHES MOPS. 9-11:30 See Nov. 30. a.m. Meets third Fridays each month. Memorial Bible Church, 111 Old Stage Way, ITTY BITTY ART. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Gleed. Contact: Angie, 945-0617. See Nov.- 30. TERI PROOF/EMAIL - PLAYDATE - FULL COLOR - REVISE.LJC.1116. PDF 1116 SPR rev.ljc1118 49.46169.PLD.1130.1-4PG.SLJ KIDS’ CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY. Open

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KIDS’ OPEN ART STUDIO. 4-5:30

p.m. See Nov.30.

Toy Train Christmas NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY MUSEUM 10 Asotin Ave., Toppenish

Saturday: 10 am-4 pm each day Nov. 26 Dec. 3 - 10 - 17 Sunday: 10 am-4 pm each day Dec. 4 - 11 - 18

Includes: Caboose Ride to see Santa, Candy Canes from Santa; Hot Chocolate & Cookies, Operating Model Trains and Decorated Christmas Trees in the Northern Pacific Railway Museum Admission

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9-11:15 a.m. See Dec. 2. KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN

MONDAY, Dec. 19

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN

MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:30-11:30

GROUP. 9:30-11 a.m. See Dec. 5.

a.m. See Nov. 30.

THURSDAY, Dec. 22

BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

MOMS CLUB OF YAKIMA. 9:30-11 a.m. Meets the third Wednesday each month. Daytime activities for stayat-home mothers and their children. Childcare opens at 9:15. $30 annual dues. Nonmembers are allowed to attend two park days/business meetings before joining. Meets at Central Lutheran Church, 1603 West Yakima Ave. Contact Tara or Debbie at 509-494-8177. momsclubofyakima@yahoo.com.

SLEDDING ROAD TRIP. See page 30.

GROUP. 1:30-3 p.m. See Dec. 2. FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7-8:30

See Nov. 30.

p.m. See Dec. 2 MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon.

SATURDAY, Dec. 17

See Dec. 5.

TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS.

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See page 10.

See Nov. 30.

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST

TUESDAY, Dec. 20

KING TOURNAMENT. Starts at

12:30 p.m. See Dec. 3.

INKLINGS BOOKSHOP STORY TIME. 10 a.m. See Dec. 6.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30

p.m. See Dec. 3.

KIDS’ CLAY STUDIO. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

See Dec. 6.

SUNDAY, Dec. 18 TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS.

See page 10.

BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

HANUKKAH BEGINS AT SUNSET.

Continues until sunset on Dec. 28.

FRIDAY, Dec. 23 KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 1:30-3 p.m. See Dec. 2.

SATURDAY, Dec. 24 OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT. Starts at

12:30 p.m. See Dec. 3. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30

p.m. See Dec. 3.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT DAY FOR

SLEDDING ROAD TRIP. See page 30.

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

KIDS. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Moxee Library, 255

W. Seattle, Moxee; 509-575-8854.

SUNDAY, Dec. 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

KIDS’ CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY. Open

at 10 a.m. See Nov. 30.

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MONDAY, Dec. 26

SLEDDING ROAD TRIP. See page 30.

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28

GROUP. 9:30-11 a.m. See Dec. 5. BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:30-11:30

a.m. See Nov. 30. BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon. See

Dec. 5.

See Nov. 30. IMAGINATION LIBRARY STORY

OPEN GYM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Gymnastics

Plus, 2121 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima; 509453-8126. PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

HOUR. 10-11 a.m. See Dec. 14. KIDS’ CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY. Open

at 10 a.m. See Nov. 30. OPEN GYM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

See Dec. 26.

TUESDAY, Dec. 27 INKLINGS BOOKSHOP STORY TIME. 10 a.m. See Dec. 6. OPEN GYM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

See Dec. 26.

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

THURSDAY, Dec. 29 OPEN GYM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See Dec. 26.

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FRIDAY, Dec. 30 OPEN GYM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 7

BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

KIDS’ CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY.

See Nov. 30.

Open at 10 a.m. See Nov. 30.

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon.

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Dec. 5.

See Nov. 30.

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

ITTY BITTY ART. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

See Nov. 30.

HOME DEPOT KIDS WORKSHOP.

See Dec. 26. KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 1:30-3 p.m. See Dec. 2.

SATURDAY, Dec. 31 OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT. Starts at

12:30 p.m. See Dec. 3.

9 a.m.-noon. Theme: TBD. Free drop-in projects for kids 5-12. The Home Depot, 2115 S. First St., Yakima; 509-4523016. OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST

TUESDAY, JAN. 3

KIDS’ OPEN ART STUDIO. 4-5:30

INKLINGS BOOKSHOP STORY TIME. 10 a.m. See Dec. 6.

p.m. See Nov.30.

FRIDAY, JAN. 6

KING TOURNAMENT. Starts at

12:30 p.m. See Dec. 3. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30

p.m. See Dec. 3.

KIDS’ CLAY STUDIO. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

MOPS — First Presbyterian.

See Dec. 6.

9-11:15 a.m. See Dec. 2.

MONDAY, JAN. 9

p.m. See Dec. 3.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN

SUNDAY, JAN. 1

MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:30-11:30

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30

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MONDAY, JAN. 2

a.m. See Nov. 30. BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

GROUP. 1:30-3 p.m. See Dec. 2.

GROUP. 9:30-11 a.m. See Dec. 5.

FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7-8:30

BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

p.m. See Dec. 2

See Nov. 30.

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon.

See Dec. 5.

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 9:30-11 a.m. See Dec. 5.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 19 ADHD OR VISION PROBLEM?

MOMMY CONNECTION.

9:30-11:30 a.m. See Nov. 30. MOMS CLUB OF YAKIMA.

9:30-11 a.m. See Dec. 21. BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30. KIDS’ CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY.

Open at 10 a.m. See Nov. 30. PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

7 p.m. New workshop: Certain types of vision problems can mimic or complicate ADHD. Four out of five classroom hours involve doing near vision work less than an arm’s length away from a child’s eyes. Many children and adults cannot handle such intense, prolonged near vision work. Presented by Dr. Benjamim C. Winters. Free. At Washington Vision Therapy Center, 3909 Creekside Loop, Suite 150, Yakima (In Creekside Business Park, adjacent to Pediatric Dentistry). Call (509) 654-9256 to RSVP.

FRIDAY, JAN. 20 ITTY BITTY ART. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

See Nov. 30. KIDS’ OPEN ART STUDIO. 4-5:30

p.m. See Nov.30.

MOPS — NILE VALLEY. 8:45-11:15

MOPS — First Presbyterian.

BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

9-11:15 a.m. See Dec. 2.

See Nov. 30.

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 1:30-3 p.m. See Dec. 2. FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7-8:30

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

p.m. See Dec. 2

See Nov. 30.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21

TUESDAY, JAN. 24

OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST KING TOURNAMENT. Starts at

12:30 p.m. See Dec. 3. FATHER-DAUGHTER WINTER BALL: The Nutcracker. 5:30-11

p.m. See page 22.

INKLINGS BOOKSHOP STORY TIME. 10 a.m. See Dec. 6. KIDS’ CLAY STUDIO. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

See Dec. 6.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30

a.m. See Dec. 16.

p.m. See Dec. 3.

LOWER NACHES MOPS. 9-11:30

MONDAY, JAN. 23

a.m. See Dec. 16.

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon.

See Dec. 5.

MOMMY CONNECTION. 9:30-11:30

a.m. See Nov. 30.

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN

BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

GROUP. 9:30-11 a.m. See Dec. 5.

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SATURDAY, JAN. 28 BUILD AND GROW KIDS CLINIC.

KIDS’ CASTLE 2-FOR-1 DAY.

10 a.m. See Dec. 10

Open at 10 a.m. See Nov. 30. OFFICIAL YU-GI-OH! DUELIST PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30. ITTY BITTY ART. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

KING TOURNAMENT. Starts at

12:30 p.m. See Dec. 3. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30

See Nov. 30.

p.m. See Dec. 3.

KIDS’ OPEN ART STUDIO. 4-5:30

MONDAY, JAN. 30

p.m. See Nov.30.

KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN

MOPS – MOUNTAINVIEW CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. 6-7:30

p.m. See Dec. 14.

GROUP. 9:30-11 a.m. See Dec. 5. BABY AND ME. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

THURSDAY, JAN. 26 OOCHEE THE CLOWN FAMILY

MOM & BABY. 10 a.m.-noon.

NIGHT. 5:30-7 p.m. Oochee the Clown

See Dec. 5.

headlines the 2nd Annual Family Fun Night. The theme (Where’s Your Heart?) offers entertainment and a message of treating others with kindness and respect. Free. Pizza dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by Oochee & Friends event from 6:15-7 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church and Preschool, N. 48th Ave. & Chestnut, Yakima; 509-9662370. wesleyofyakima.org

PRESCHOOL H2O PLAY. 10-11 a.m.

See Nov. 30.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31 INKLINGS BOOKSHOP STORY TIME. 10 a.m. See Dec. 6. KIDS’ CLAY STUDIO. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

See Dec. 6.

FRIDAY, JAN. 27 KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY & LEARN GROUP. 1:30-3 p.m. See Dec. 2. FUNKY FRIDAY NIGHTS. 7-8:30

p.m. See Dec. 2

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