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TRANSIT, From page 1 all the taxis are equipped to handle 6:30 p.m. and goes until 1:30 a.m., “Riding the buses can be intimi- wheelchairs. Monday-Saturday. dating for someone who’s never Watts said some of the larger elec- “It’s for people who have medical done it before,” she said. tric scooters pose problems for the appointments at night, maybe for (509) 737-8778 Ben Franklin Transit offers sev- buses too. dialysis, who work nights or even (509) 737-8448 fax eral options for getting around town. “They’re simply too big and some just want to go out to the movies,” 8919 W. Grandridge Blvd., Ste. A1 Kennewick, WA 99336 There are the big buses that travel of the larger strollers don’t fit Watts said. “This would be a shared srtimes.com fixed-routes. Depending on where either,” Watts said, explaining that ride, the taxi would pick up several you live, you can ride one or more to for safety nothing can block the cen- people and drop them off at different get to your destination. ter aisle. places.” Staff The buses run from 6 a.m. to 6 If that’s the case Dial-A-Ride To book a taxi, call Tri-City Taxi Mary Coffman p.m., Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 vans are the solution. after 2 p.m. at 545-0684. Managing Editor/Reporter p.m. on Saturday. “Dial-A-Ride is for everyone with “It’s best to call earlier, rather (509) 737-8778 ext. 102 No bus stop nearby? Opt for the a disability, there’s no age limit than later. That way you’re more [email protected] transit’s shuttle though people think likely to get a ride at the time you Shawna Dinh service, called taxi they’re just for the request,” she said. Ad Design/Production feeder. Call 545- elderly. With Dial- Tri-City Taxi/Ben Franklin Transit (509) 737-8778 ext. 100 “Riding the buses [email protected] 0684 at least 30 can be intimidating for A-Ride, it’s all also offer this service on Sundays minutes before you about the disabili- but only from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mike Haugen someone who’s never Advertising Director need to arrive then ty,” she said. Fares range from 75 cents to $3, (509) 737-8778 ext. 103 walk to the pick up done it before.” To use the ser- depending on the service used. [email protected] point. vice, you’ll need to Seniors 65 years of age and older Melanie Hoefer “Unlike hiring a - Christy Watts, fill out an applica- can ride free on any of the fixed- General Manager regular taxi this is Ben Franklin Transit tion and answer a route buses. You’ll need to get a (509) 737-8778 ext. 105 not a curb-to-curb few medical ques- special ID card from the transit com- [email protected] service. Instead we tions. The form is pany at either the Three Rivers Loretto J. Hulse Reporter have pick up points available on the Transit Center or by calling Ben (509) 737-8778 ext. 101 scattered around transit system’s Franklin Transit’s customer service [email protected] the cities. The taxi will deliver you, website, www.bft.org. You can also department, 735-5100. Britta Thompson and perhaps several other transit find it and fill it out at the Three Full information on fares, routes Advertising Account Manager customers, to the nearest bus stop Rivers Transit Center, 7109 W. and other information is on the tran- (509) 737-8778 ext. 104 where you’ll continue your trip,” Okanogan Place, Kennewick, or call sit company’s website, www.bft.org. [email protected] Watts said. 735-0160 and then 3, to request a With the exception of the taxies You will pay the taxi driver a fare form be mailed to you. space is limited. depending upon the distance of your “Some people use Dial-A-Ride all “Riders are welcome to carry on CONTRIBUTORS trip. Also you’ll need to pay the the time, others just occasionally their groceries, but only what they regular bus fare when you board the like when it’s snowy or severely hot can carry themselves. Our bus driv- Jessica Hoefer...... 1 bus. or cold. For some, the fixed-route ers don’t have time to get out and Dori O’Neal...... 6, 7, 15 Elsie Puig...... 3 “The drawback to the fixed-route buses are more convenient because help with packages,” Watts said. buses and the taxi feeder shuttles is you don’t need to make a reserva- Pets can ride the transit system that people who use wheelchairs tion as you do with Dial-A-Ride,” but only if they’re in a carrier. Senior Times accepts original columns may not be able to use them,” Watts Watts said. Service dogs, of course, are always from local professionals, educators and said. Ben Franklin Transit also offers a welcome. business leaders. All the buses are American night service to use after the buses The goal of these pieces is to share use- ful tips and knowledge helpful to seniors. Disabilities Act compliant but not stop running for the day. It begins at It is best to contact the Senior Times office for a copy of contributor guidelines before submitting anything. Although we cannot publish every submission we receive, we will keep columns that best fit the mission and focus of Senior Times for possible future use. Wishing all Senior Times also accepts original letters to the editor and guest editorials. Submissions must include the writer’s full of our readers name and daytime contact information for verification. All submissions will be edited for spell- ing, grammar, punctuation and questions a very happy of good taste or libel. 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Email editor@tricities businessnews.com 4 Senior Times • December 2015 Calendar of Events Friday, Dec. 4 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 Sunday, Dec. 13 6 – 9 p.m. Forte! Christmas Variety Show 7 p.m. 3 p.m. Christmas Lighted Boat Parade Tri-City Youth Choir A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol Clover Island Yacht Club Kamiakin High School Academy of Children’s Theatre Academy of Children’s Theatre Columbia River www.yourtcyc.com 213 Wellsian Way, Richland 213 Wellsian Way, Richland 509-943-6027 509-943-6027 7 p.m. 3 & 7 p.m. Forte! Christmas Show A Christmas Carol Saturday, Dec. 12 Friday, Dec. 18 Tri-City Youth Choir Academy of Children’s Theatre 2 – 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Kamiakin High School 213 Wellsian Way, Richland A Very A Cappella Christmas Winter Ice Magic: Frozen in Time www.yourtcyc.com 509-943-6027 Featuring The Coats Toyota Arena, Kennewick Kennewick High School 509-737-3718 7 p.m. 6 – 9 p.m. 500 S. Dayton St. A Christmas Carol Christmas Lighted Boat Parade Saturday, Dec. 19 Academy of Children’s Theatre Clover Island Yacht Club 3 & 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 213 Wellsian Way, Richland Columbia River A Christmas Carol Desert Plateau Luminaria 509-943-6027 Academy of Children’s Theatre & Fill the Bus 6:30 p.m. 213 Wellsian Way, Richland Desert Plateau, Pasco 7:30 p.m. Lighted Farm Implement Parade 509-943-6027 Holiday Concert City of Sunnyside Thursday, Jan. 21 Mid-Columbia Mastersingers East Edison to South First Street 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Central United Protestant 509-837-5939 Annual Christmas Concert 2016 Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Church, Richland Bells of the Desert Handbell Fame 509-460-1766 7:30 p.m. Ensemble Pasco Chamber of Commerce Holiday Concert Kennewick First Methodist Red Lion Hotel, Pasco Saturday, Dec. 5 Mid-Columbia Mastersingers 2 S. Dayton St., Kennewick 509-547-9755 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Central United Protestant 34th Annual Holiday Bazaar Church, Richland Badger Mt. Elementary 509-460-1766 509-396-9930

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TCYC has holiday concert & 13 at the Academy of Children’s The Tri-City Youth Choir will cel- Theatre at 213 Wellsian Way in ebrate the holiday season with Forte!, Richland. Tickets are $13 for adults, a Christmas variety show that pays $10 for students and seniors, and $7 In Brief for children ages 12 and under. homage to classic television Christmas specials. Forte! Is a show Tickets are available at www.acade choir of local teenagers from around myofchildrenstheatre.org or by call- the community that represents many event, which will be 2 to 4 p.m. event, the Mid-Columbia Libraries is ing 5099-943-6027. A special sign high schools. They perform pop cho- Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Kennewick also holding a contest. For each addi- language interpreter will be featured ral songs with choreography. Tickets High School Auditorium. tional food item donation that is not at the Dec. 5 matinee performance at are $10 for adults and $8 for students The Coats have performed with eligible toward fine reduction within 3 p.m. for the deaf and hard of hear- and seniors. Tickets are available Trisha Yearwood, Jewel and more. a library account, customers receive ing. online at www.yourtcyc.com or at Money raised at the event will bene- a raffle ticket and a chance to win fit the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Guild one of several gift cards from local the Tri-Cities Academy of Ballet and Luminaria planned and Men’s Club. Tickets are $25 for restaurants, including a year of pizza Music in Richland. Homeowners in the Desert Plateau adults, $15 for students and seniors from Papa John’s. Entries are not area of Pasco are planning the 30th 55 and older. Group discounts are limited, but customers can only win annual Luminaria. Thousands of It’s a Wonderful Life available for parties of five or more. one gift card. The drawing and noti- homeowners will participant and Chiawana High School Stage Doors open at 1 p.m. for those who fication of winners will be Jan. 8. more than 30,000 candlelit bags will Company will be performing the would like pictures with Santa. Last year’s Food for Fine Drive line the streets in the Desert Plateau, Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Tickets are available at the Tri- bought in more than 7,900 pounds of River Heights and First Place devel- Life at 7 p.m. Dec. 3,4,5,10,11 & 12 Cities Cancer Center Foundation at food, which was donated to area opments in Pasco. at the Black Box Theatre at Chiawana 7350 W. Deschutes Ave. in food banks, including Second The event will be at 6 p.m. Dec. High School in Pasco. Tickets are $8 Kennewick. For more information, Harvest Tri-Cities, Basin City Help 19. This year’s Luminaria will also in advance at the Chiawana ASB call 509-737-3440. Services, Benton City Food Bank, feature a ‘Fill the Bus’ food drive office from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or Othello Food Bank, Connell Food hosted by the Pasco School District. $10 at the door. Gold cards are hon- Bank, Kahlotus Food Bank and Food for Fines Drive A decorated school bus will be ored. For more information, call Jubilee Ministries Prosser Food The Mid-Columbia Library will parked at the McGee Elementary 543-6786 ext. 5605. Bank. have its annual Food for Fines Drive School and the district is asking for through Dec. 31. Library customers Celebrate with evening donations of nonperishable goods, can pay their fines using non-perish- A Christmas Carol which will be donated to Second of a cappella music able food items. Each food item The Academy of Children’s Harvest. Last year, more than 10,500 Don’t miss A Very A Cappella counts as $1 toward overdue fines, Theatre is staging a holiday produc- pounds of nonperishables were col- Christmas featuring The Coats, a up to $10 per account. All food will tion of the Charles Dickens’ classic, lected during the Luminaria. premier a cappella group from the be donated to local food banks ‘A Christmas Carol’ at 7 p.m. Dec. 4, Pacific Northwest. The Tri-Cities throughout the region. As part of the 5, 12, & 13 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 5, 12 Cancer Center is sponsoring the uBRIEFS, Page 9 6 Senior Times • December 2015 Urban Sketchers take to the streets instead of the studio By Dori O’Neal for Senior Times yard and ended up with a slow bleed Renee Martinez of Richland looks in her brain, she explained. forward to Wednesdays. That’s the “(Doing art) is good for people day she meets up with fellow artists at with brain injuries like mine,” different locations each week to Martinez said. sketch whatever suits her fancy. Traumatic brain injuries can Her subjects vary from week to produce cognitive, physical, week because the environment behavioral or emotional impairments, changes, which is what the Tri-City according to the Centers for Disease chapter of Urban Sketchers is all Control and Prevention web site. By about. continuing her sketching, Martinez For Martinez, the ritual not only says her memory and attention span helps keep her artistic talents honed, have improved. it also provides some therapy for a Martinez is one of dozens of like- Richland artist Renee Martinez sketches a portrait of fellow Urban traumatic brain injury she sustained a minded Mid-Columbia artists who Sketcher Verna Pooler of Kennewick at a recent get-together at year ago. She took a fall in her front meet once a week for a sketching Sharehouse coffee house in Richland. outing. The group is part of a global community of artists who practice drawing in various cities, towns and villages where they live or where they travel. The movement was started on Flickr in 2007 by journalist Gabriel Campanario. The local group was organized by Jim Bumgarner and Dave Pointer in 2011. “We have 56 local artists who are members of our Facebook group,” Bumgarner said. “Attendance at our weekly sketch sessions averages at about a dozen. We have had as few as one and as many as 20, so interest is growing.” And it doesn’t cost a dime to be a part of Urban Sketchers, he added. “There is no commitment or fees, and artists come and go all the time,” he said. All you need is a pen, a pencil, a brush and paper to sketch on. And there’s also a comaraderie among the artists that keeps Kathy Criddle of Richland involved with the group. “I have made some wonderful friends here,” she said. “They educate, give helpful hints, are encouraging and they don’t judge. They just inspire you to create.” Another member, Patti Kirch from Kennewick, finds that being involved with Urban Sketchers inspires her to be even more creative with her tapestry art. “We draw what we see and sometimes that gives me ideas for tapestry projects,” she said. As for Martinez, she believes everyone is an artist at heart and Urban Sketchers is a great place to see how far you can take it, whether a person has ever attempted the art form or not. “Just pick up a pen, pencil or brush and anything is possible,” she said. Bumgarner said the group has a simple purpose. “We draw the world, one sketch at a time.” More information about Urban Sketchers can be found online at 509urbansketchers.blogspot.com. Senior Times • December 2015 7 Crosby and Affiniti offer up a Celtic Christmas at the Uptown Theater By Dori O’Neal for Senior Times Christmas, is the trio Affiniti from Barry said the Howard Crosby, 63, spent a lot of Dublin, Ireland. group likes to chat time golfing with his famous uncle, Crosby will sing a few songs at the on stage and there’s Bing Crosby, but he never even event but he says the audience will always a bit of thought about singing with the not want to miss hearing the beautiful banter happening. renowned crooner. music performed by Mary McCage “So it’s “Unfortunately, we never sang on violin, Aisling Ennis on harp and definitely not a together,” he said. “I discovered I had soprano Emer Barry. stuffy atmosphere,” a natural ability to sing while in The trio has been performing she said. “We do college, but it was just for fun and that together for eight years, starting out have one member was about as far as it went. I have performing for weddings around that’s a bit of a been told in the past that I sound a lot Ireland. They formed Affiniti four comedian, but like my uncle when I sing and that years ago and have been touring the you’ll have to makes me happy.” world ever since. come along to the Instead of “We realized show to find out following in his “I get emotional when I very early on that which one it is.” uncle’s musical think about what Bing we have a real The audience footsteps, Howard must have felt singing connection. We will hear Crosby Crosby took off in that song in December inspire each other, sing White a different 1944 in front of 100,000 I suppose,” Barry Christmas with direction, said, via email. “It Affiniti at the GIs in France, with most excelling in a is this bond that event. Singing that wide range of of them crying.” (inspired) the particular song business ventures name, Affiniti.” holds a memory of including oil and - Howard Crosby The trio met his uncle he holds gas mining, and Crosby in 2012 dear. He asked his titanium mining when he uncle once to in Chile. He has been a consultant on performed at the National Concert describe the hardest boards of numerous corporations Hall in Dublin, which was a thing he ever Howard Crosby performs a Christmas concert – worldwide and has consulting offices celebration of the bicentennial of the accomplished in Celtic style—with a trio of Dublin performers on in New York and London. Irish-based charity St. Vincent de his career and was Dec. 9 at the Uptown Theater in Richland. Crosby and his wife, Janice, have Paul. The musical association didn’t surprised by his lived in Walla Walla since 1999. falter. answer. in the Battle of the Bulge two weeks “We’ve lived in a lot of places, but Crosby brought the women to “He said it was keeping his later.” I love living here,” he said. “The Walla Walla last year for a Christmas composure when he sang White The concert is at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. winters aren’t as harsh as Idaho, concert at the Power House Theatre, Christmas for American soldiers in Tickets are from $25 to $30 and only which is where we lived before which sold out, he said. The Richland France during World War II,” Crosby a limited number of tickets are moving here, and there’s not much concert will be their first visit to the said. “I get emotional when I think available for the show, so early snow.” Tri-Cities. about what Bing must have felt purchase is encouraged. Purchase Though consulting is his stock and “These young women have stage singing that song in December 1944 tickets at acelticchristmas. trade, singing is what he loves most. presence like you can’t believe,” in front of 100,000 GIs in France, brownpapertickets.com. He’ll perform in the Tri-Cities Dec. 9 Crosby said. “They will make the with most of them crying. Many of at the Uptown Theater in Richland. audience laugh as well as be moved those boys in the crowd that day died Headlining the concert, titled Celtic by their music.”

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MEALS, From page 1 All the food for the Meals on “But we still have to come up with Wheels programs will be prepared at money for the equipment,” said the new kitchen, from packaged Woffinden. meals for the home-bound to the That’s expected to cost another food prepared to be served at area $350,000, she said. senior and community centers. The group has come up with an The new café will offer indoor adoption program to get the commu- and patio dining, giving local seniors nity involved to equip the kitchen. another option for enjoying the Already people and businesses are Meals on Wheels dining. Woffinden stepping up to help out. Kennewick expects the café to be more conve- Industrial & Electric has ‘adopted’ nient for many seniors who live in sinks, faucets the area to utilize and a garbage the new facility Meals on Wheels staff help break ground on the program’s new kitch- disposal. Salon “We expect it to be instead of travel- en and café at 1824 Fowler St. in Richland. Senior Life Resources, which Koru is provid- a popular gathering ing to senior cen- operates Meals on Wheels, is building the new 6,100-sq.-ft. commer- ing a hand- place where people will ters or community cial kitchen and café for the program and a second 6,100-sq.-ft. washing sink socialize and enjoy centers for lunch. administrative building for Senior Life Resources. Contributed photo. and Nancy “We expect it to Aldrich is giv- healthy, nutritious meals be a popular gath- ing a faucet. in an inviting setting.” ering place where Spokane people will social- Restaurant - Marcee Woffinden, ize and enjoy Supply is gener- Meals on Wheels healthy, nutritious ously offering meals in an invit- up a six-burner stove. ing setting,” she said. But there’s a long list of items still The new kitchen will also be used needed. for cooking classes and education, “Every little bit helps and the and give Meals on Wheels the oppor- community has been very gener- tunity to accept donations from local ous,” she said. farmers of fresh, locally-grown pro- And the people who have been duce. most involved in the construction “Before, we didn’t have any stor- process, were already involved with age, so we couldn’t take it,” Meals on Wheels, said Grant Baynes, Woffinden said. “This will save us executive director of Senior Life money and add nutrition to the pro- Resources. gram. And hopefully, we’ll be able Don Pratt, the project’s general to create some partnerships with contractor, is also a Meals on Wheels local growers,” she said. driver and so is the project manager, The new Meals on Wheels’ kitch- Nick Castorina. The building’s en & café and Senior Life Resources design was done by Devi Tate of administrative building are expected Tate Architecture in Pasco. Tate’s to be complete in summer 2016. husband and son are also volunteer To donate to the project or volun- drivers, Baynes said. teer, call 509-735-1911. For more The new kitchen and café will be information about Meals on Wheels much more than a place where food or Senior Life Resources, go to Kennewick Richland Richland for Meals on Wheels is prepared, seniorliferesources.org. T.J. Willingham Terry Sliger Dustin Clontz Woffinden added. 1020 N. Center Parkway, Ste. D 1329 Aaron Dr. 1060 Jadwin Ave., Ste. 325 509-735-1497 509-943-2920 509-943-1441 Mike Wallace, AAMS Steve Ricketts, AAMS Planning a move? 1721 Kennewick Ave., Ste. 2C 303 Bradley Blvd., Ste. 106 Let us know in advance so you don’t miss one issue! 509-582-3611 509-946-3299 Email information to [email protected]. Jay Wildgen Dan Kennedy Pasco 6855 W. Clearwater Ave., Ste. 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It focuses on exercises and more. stretching, flexibility, balance, low- Classes take place from 11:45 a.m. impact aerobics and strength training. to 12:30 p.m. and are available either The program starts monthly and is Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday insurance. the dances that you won’t know you’re from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Looking for some indoor activity to exercising. and Friday. The cost for December is The cost for December is $100 for keep you busy through the winter? Try The class is held at 7 p.m. on $20 for Pasco residents and $25 for all residents or $125 for nonresidents. Folk Dance for adults at the Pasco Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is others. The December AARP Smart Driver Senior Center. Salsa, tango, belly danc- $90 for Pasco residents. If you are a water lover, try the Course will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, ing, flamenco, and ballroom are just a The Pasco Senior Center has plenty Wavemakers Aqua Fit class, which is Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. 3 at the few of the dance styles you’ll be learn- of great activities to help you meet new held in a warm water pool at Oasis Pasco Senior Center. The fee is $15 for ing in this class. Folk dancing is a great friends, learn new skills and stay active. Physical Therapy in Pasco. AARP members and $20 for all others way to get in shape, spend time with For more information about activi- The classes are led by Oasis staff and those who complete the course family and friends, and best of all, ties at the Pasco Senior Center, call and are especially helpful for those may receive a discount on their auto you’ll be having so much fun learning 509-545-3456.

BRIEFS, From page 5 corn or how to support scouting can Connect with seniors at home, Boy Scouts start annual be found at www.bmcbsa.org or by on vacation or at work popcorn fundraiser calling 509-735-7306. The Blue Mountain Council of the With an ad in the Senior Times, you can connect with the 55+ market Boy Scouts of America has launched Holiday Concert around the Mid-Columbia. Senior Times is distributed throughout its 2016 Trail’s End Gourmet The Mid-Columbia Mastersingers Benton and Franklin counties the first week of the month. Popcorn sale. More than 250 youth will have its annual Holiday Concert Call today for more information. from 25 Cub Scout Packs and Boy at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 & 5 at the Central Scout Troops will sell popcorn with United Protestant Church in 509.737.8778 more than 70 percent of the proceeds Richland. The concert will feature Brought to you by the of the sales benefitting local scouts. the Mid-Columbia Women’s Choir Proceeds from the popcorn sales and the Mid-Columbia Boys’ Choir, help scouts attend summer camp and with a special appearance by the obtain camping gear. The popcorn Bells of the Desert. Tickets are $22 sales also help teach the scouts about at the door or $20 in advance. salesmanship and economics. The Kindergarten through 12th grade proceeds also support the local Blue students receive free admission. For Mountain Boy Scout Council opera- tickets are more information, call tion, which serves about 5,000 youth 509-460-1766 or go to www.midco and 2,000 adult volunteers annually. lumbiamastersingers.org. Information on where to buy pop- uBRIEFS, Page 12 10 Senior Times • December 2015

Richland Community Center (509) 942-7529 500 Amon Drive • Richland Richland’s Winter Wonderland lights up Dec. 4-5 at Howard Amon

By Mary Coffman Food vendors will be in the park [email protected] and horse-drawn carriage rides will The City of Richland’s Winter be offered again. Ugly Holiday Wonderland will be Dec. 4-5 and Saturday evening activities in the will feature lots of family-friendly Richland Community Center include Sweater Party! fun and activities. a bouncy house, model railroad dis- Due to construction of a commu- play, bingo with Santa’s elves and nity stage in John Dam Plaza, the holiday crafts. Complimentary Buffet 2015 Winter Wonderland tree light- The City of Richland is offering a ing will be at Howard Amon Park holiday ornament workshop from 12:00 - 2 p.m. this year. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. The weekend starts at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome and you’ll Friday night. make simple ornaments that you can Wednesday, December 16th Outside there will be a warming take home. Invite your friends and family! fire by the Lee Boulevard boat dock, The cost is $2 for Richland resi- where you can warm your toes and dents and $2.50 for all others. Contest winner announced at 1:30 p.m. fingers while watching the Lighted Lisa Hill, an Audubon Society Boat Parade. member, will lead an early morning There will be a Santa House in bird walk on Bateman Island from 8 RSVP by calling 509-734-9773 Howard Amon Park and Santa, his to 10 a.m. Dec. 12. elves, Olaf and the Grinch will make The hike will be about three miles appearances. long and you can expect to spot There will be food vendors in the 30-40 different bird species as you park and a vendor will also offer walk through the island’s bird habi- horse-drawn carriage rides. tat. When it gets too cold outside, For more information about the venture into the Richland Community free bird walk, call Hill at 509-943- Center, where there will be a model 2244. railroad display, bingo with Santa’s Don’t forget, the Richland elves, holiday movies and other Community Center has plenty of entertainment, including an excerpt daily activities and social opportuni- from The Nutcracker by the Mid- ties. Play Mahjong, cribbage, pool, Columbia Ballet. bridge, dominoes or pinochle. The tree-lighting ceremony will For a full list, view the Richland take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 Parks and Recreation’s Fall Activity and it will include a mini holiday Guide at richlandparksandrec.com. parade. For more information about Again there will be a warming fire upcoming events or to register for for those enjoying the Lighted Boat any of these events, call 509-942- Parade, and a Santa House with 7529 or go to richlandparksandrec. Santa, his elves, Olaf and the Grinch. com.

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Horner creates patterns for counted Horner’s been doing needlecraft cross-stitch, a type of hand needle- work since she was in grade school. work that uses only small x-shaped Horner’s mother ran a needlework stitches to create intricate designs. shop out of their home when she was Counted cross-stitch is done on growing up in Wyoming and Nevada. evenweave fabrics, which have the “In fact, both my parents enjoy small number of horizontal and verti- embroidery. Dad specializes in a type cal threads in each inch. Eleven to 40 of embroidery that looks almost like a threads per inch is typical. painting when he’s done. Depending Counted cross-stitch designs are on the size they can take months to printed on graph paper and the person complete,” Horner said. doing the needlework must count the Her father prefers to embroider threads and stitch one x across every wolves, she said. Tracy Horner of West Richland carefully counts the threads making up the piece of linen cloth she holds in one hand, while the other wields two threads in the fabric. “Wolves running, wolves sleeping, needle and thread making the crosses of her design. “It’s just simple math,” said Horner. wolves playing. If it’s wolves, he’s She’s been creating counted cross- likely done it,” she said. stitch designs for nearly a decade and Her mother’s tastes are more eclec- ors. ing books do, they have designs very selling them under her business name, tic. “I have a treasure trove of drawing similar to Horner’s mandalas. Ink Circles. “She doesn’t have any one style or instruments and supplies,” she said, “That’s where I got the idea to cre- You can see Horner’s counted theme,” Horner said. pulling open a drawer crammed with ate my own adult coloring book and cross-stitch designs on her website, Horner’s tastes run to very sym- colored pencils and pens. try marketing it. Amazon is interested www.inkcircles.com/. metrical patterns, the type she designs. Horner draws the mandalas free- in carrying it. I hope to have it ready Horner didn’t set out to create “I tend to use only a few colors in hand. in early November, in time for counted cross-stitch designs as a busi- my counted cross-stitch designs. I “I like the look of them rather than Christmas,” she said. ness. She has a degree in electrical save the rainbow for my mandala those produced on a computer. They She calls it Peace of Art because engineering and works for a Hanford designs,” Horner said. have a more organic feel,” she said. she finds coloring her mandalas calm- contractor. Her mandalas — intricately drawn Recently coloring books for adults ing and soothing. “It began with me designing pat- abstract designs — are created in pen have appeared on the market. Instead “You can’t be stressed out when terns for myself. Then some of my and ink then colored in with felt tip of cartoon figures as children’s color- you’re creating art,” Horner said. friends asked if they could make a markers, colored pencils or water col- project using my design. Soon I was marketing them on the internet and to needlework shops,” she said. Horner doesn’t expect her designs will make her rich. “Only a handful of designers in the U.S. can make a living at it. But I enjoy it. You have to do it for the love of the art,” she said. To create a design that she can sell takes several months, she said. First she draws the design out on a mea- sured grid on her computer using an application called Pattern Maker. “Doing this on a computer makes it a lot easier than by hand on paper,” she said. “It’s easier to make changes with a mouse than it is with an eraser, and if I want to repeat a portion of the design I just cut and paste.” Once Horner’s satisfied with her design, she prints it out. That’s when the real test begins as she actually stitches her design onto fabric using colorful silk embroidery threads. Later she’ll photograph the com- pleted project and have the photo- graph printed on card stock. That, and a printed copy of the chart showing the pattern becomes what she sells and markets to needlework shops across the nation, into Canada and around the world. So far, Horner estimates she’s cre- ated more than 150 counted cross- stitch patterns. She makes 15 to 20 12 Senior Times • December 2015 Kennewick Senior Center offers Christmas lights tours By Mary Coffman ries, green beans, bread and dessert. [email protected] No reservations are taken for the Plan now to participate in one of meal and admission is two or more Kennewick Senior Center two Community Christmas Lights non-perishable food items per per- Tours being offered in December by son. The items will be donated to (509) 585-4303 the Kennewick Senior Center. Second Harvest. 500 S. Auburn St. • Kennewick The tours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. If you would like to learn to cro- on Wednesday, Dec. 9 and Wednesday, chet, knit or tat, there is an ongoing Dec. 16. class from 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday. If you don’t have a hobby, winter you from your daily walk. You can The cost is $64 and the fee includes Newbies receive instruction by vol- is the perfect time to take up wood- always get your exercise in at the transportation. unteer teacher Donna Gier. The cost carving and the Kennewick Senior new Southridge Sports Complex, The bus will stop first at the new is $2 per day. Center is the perfect place. which is heated and available to Country Mercantile store in Richland Work on your winter craft projects There in Drop-in Woodcarving walkers and runners from 9 a.m. to for dinner and shopping. Dinner is at the Kennewick Senior Center. sessions from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. each noon on weekdays. The fee is $1 per not included in the cost of the trip. There’s lots of space and all crafters Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon day. The Annual Holiday Luncheon and ages are welcome. Bring your each Friday. The cost is 75 cents on The Kennewick Senior Center will will be at noon Dec. 10 at the supplies and work on your projects in Wednesdays and $1 on Fridays. be closed Thursday, Dec. 24; Friday, Kennewick Senior Center. The lun- the company of other crafters. Students provide their own wood, Dec. 25, and Friday, Jan. 1. cheon, which is sponsored by Yoke’s Drop-in Winter Crafters Create tools and supplies, but if you don’t For more information about activi- Fresh Market in Kennewick and the takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. have any, there are some to borrow. ties at the Senior Center or for ques- Kennewick Senior Center, will every Tuesday at the Kennewick Other woodcarvers will help you get tions, call 509-585-4303 or go to include hot roasted turkey, mashed Senior. The cost is $1 for Kennewick started and get you in the groove. go2kennewick.com/seniorcenter. potatoes and gravy, stuffing, cranber- residents and $2 for all others. Don’t let the nip in the air dissuade

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NUTCRACKER, From page 1 Fairy and her cavalier, played by audience, but also for the other There are audition fees, participation “The Nutcracker makes money — Gonzalo Garcia, a principal dancer for performers. fees, costume rentals and more that can and generally art costs money,” said the New York City Ballet. Garcia’s “It’s important for the education of make it expensive for dancers. Debra Rogo. “So generally everything performance with Zahorian this the dancers we train to be able to see “We are unique in that we charge no else the Mid-Columbia Ballet does December will not be the couple’s first the professional standard and be fee for your child to participate,” said through the year, we do with the money time on stage together. inspired,” she said. “It’s hard to be Joel Rogo, who helps out as the we make from the Nutcracker.” “They both used to dance together in inspired to be something when you’ve Nutcracker’s production manager and While the Tri-Cities Academy of the San Francisco Ballet, then he never see that something in person. serves on the Mid-Columbia Ballet’s Ballet is a separate, for-profit moved, so they’re very excited to be Exposing our dancers to a professional board of directors. “All we ask is that organization, many of its dancers also dancing together again,” said Debra caliber is very valuable to them.” you donate your time.” auditioned to be part of the holiday Rogo. “This is the first time we’ve had Although none of the other dancers It takes roughly 100 volunteers to put performances. dancers from both of those companies are paid to perform in the Nutcracker, on a show each night, said Debra Rogo. There are 167 people in this year’s — so we’ve very excited to have they do not have to pay a fee to Backstage, there’s wardrobe, makeup cast, including two guest stars. Vanessa them.” participate in the production. and stage crews, as well as people Zahorian, of the San Francisco Ballet, Zahorian and Garcia are the only Rogo explained that many amateur looking after younger performers. will play the part of the Sugar Plum paid performers in the show, but Debra companies like the Mid-Columbia In the front of the auditorium, Fairy. The grand finale of the show is Rogo said it’s important to bring in Ballet, have parents pay for their child volunteers sell nutcrackers, mementos the dance between the Sugar Plum high caliber dancers, not only for the to perform in shows like the Nutcracker. and refreshments. “It takes a lot of people,” said Debra Rogo. “We even have six or seven people whose entire job is to just iron clothes.” The Nutcracker will be at the Richland High School auditorium, which can seat an audience of up to 1,500, said Joel Rogo. The Mid- Columbia Ballet even had a set specifically designed for the space in 1997. Joel Rogo said the set, which cost the company more than $70,000, was professionally designed in Seattle. “I figured it’d take years to raise the money for the set,” he said. “But I took the renderings out to the community and showed it around, and we raised the money in one year. It was a joy when I got to call the designer and say, ‘Go!’” The community outpouring for the arts has also spurred fundraising efforts for a new performing arts center at Vista Field. However, the new location would only be able to seat about half the number of people. That information, coupled with the fact that the Mid- Columbia Ballet has a set designed for use at Richland High School, leads the Rogos to believe they’ll keep the holiday performance at the same location. The high school auditorium also allows the nonprofit group to seat more elementary school children that they bus in annually from area schools. “We do two performances that are not open to the general public,” said Joel Rogo. “We bus them in from all over and perform for about 3,000 fifth graders. Since 1991, 67,000 kids have seen the Nutcracker. For many, it will be the only ballet they ever see.” The Nutcracker will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and Dec. 12. Matinee performances will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at midcolumbiaballet. org. Sunday shows typically sell out first, said Debra Rogo. “The earlier you get in,” she said, “the better chance you have at getting your seats.” Senior Times • December 2015 15 Allied Arts still bringing culture to the Mid-Columbia after 72 years By Dori O’Neal for Senior Times The Richland Advocate, the city of The Allied Arts Association in Richland’s first newspaper, Allen Richland was started by a group of said. women whose husbands worked for Later it was used as an office for the Manhattan Project at Hanford in the Richland Irrigation District, was 1943. home to The Villager newspaper, Most women didn’t work back and also served as the Richland then, so to keep busy they decided to Library for a time. bring some culture to the isolated Allied Arts took up residence in Tri-Cities’ area by organizing the 1965 and has made many changes. first Allied Arts group, said Bob “The gallery has featured many Allen, Allied Arts’ president. artists over the years, both locally The association is perhaps best and nationally known artists,” Allen known for its annual Sidewalk said. That includes world-renowned Show, which takes place each glass artist Dale Chihuly. summer during Water Follies. “But we do much more than offer The first sidewalk show featured the Tri-Cities a wide range of the work of just eight artists and was (eclectic) art exhibitions,” Allen The Allied Arts Gallery, at the entrance to Howard Amon Park in called a ‘Clothesline Show’ because said. “We hold art classes, workshops Richland, took up residence in the 1909 historic building in 1965. The building was originally built as a boarding house. During the years that paintings and outdoor followed it had various tenants, including the Riverside Hotel, the were strung sketching Richland Advocate newspaper and the Richland Irrigation District. o n events. We clotheslines also offer along the human figure very popular event for us that we’re Parkway, drawing and Sidewalk Show sales. looking forward to,” he said. Allen said. As sessions the The gallery underwent a $100,000 More information about the the show second remodel earlier this year, which gallery can be found at www. gained Saturday of included a new state-of-the-art alliedartsrichland.org or call 943- popularity each month at lighting system for the gallery and a 9815. and grew, a cost of $10.” revamping of the gift shop area, as The gallery is open from 10 a.m. drawing The gallery well as other renovations, Allen to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through larger also offers said. Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. audiences and summer art “Our Christmas Market is coming Saturdays. Admission is free. more artists, it classes for up Dec. 4-5 and that has become a moved kids. locations In 1975, several times, Allied Arts Experience Puzzle answers from page 13 finally Two silk mosaic creations, by Las Association landing at Vegas artist Prince Duncan-Williams, received the Solutions Howard hang in the Allied Arts Gallery. 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