Events
Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the website: www.auburntourism.com.
Art of Jon Roberton: 6-8 p.m., Dec. 3 reception, English Home and Garden, 102 29th St. SE, Auburn. Public invited. View the works of nationally renowned arts Jon Roberton, of Auburn. To view his artwork, visit www.jonroberton.com. For more information, call 253-709-4265.
Holiday events
Pacific Partnership’s 5th annual tree lighting: 5:30 p.m., Nov. 25, in front of Pacific City Hall, 100 3rd Ave. SE. Program includes: Pineapple Express Senior Choir singing carols; poet laureate Gerald McBreen reading poems; free photos with Santa; and a countdown to the tree lighting. Hot chocolate, coffee and cookies will be provided. Bring a canned food and receive a raffle ticket for prizes.
Victorian Country Christmas: Nov. 30-Dec. 4, Western Washington Fairgrounds and Exhibition Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday. Entertainment, cuisine, “how-to” demonstrations and storefronts. Parking is free at designated lots. Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors 62 and over and juniors 6-17. Children 5 and younger are free with an adult. Military personnel are $7 with ID. For directions, visit www.thefair. For more information, visit www.avictoriancountrychristmas.com.
Spiritfest Community Thanksgiving Dinner: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 24, Pyung An Presbyterian Church, 526 12th St. SE, Auburn. Enjoy a traditional meal of roast turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, vegetables, rolls, pies and Scandanvian potato sausage (Korv). Donations and volunteers welcome. For more information, call 253-832-6085, lksnyder@juno.com or spiritfest@netjackson.net.
Journey to Bethlehem: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Dec. 1-4, Auburn Adventist Academy, 5010 Auburn Way S., Auburn. Presented by the Auburn Adventist Academy Church. Free community Christmas play. Interactive outdoor drama; concert while you wait. Tours every 10 minutes. Family friendly, handicap accessible, donations accepted. Free admission, but please obtain your ticket and reserve your spot at www.j2binfo.org. For more information, call 253-833-5853.
Holiday Tea: 1 and 3 p.m. seatings, Dec. 3, White River Valley Museum: 918 H St. SE, Auburn. Festive holiday high tea at the museum with all the trimmings. Admission: $2 adults, $1 seniors and children. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for tickets and event information.
Santa Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting: 4 p.m., Dec. 3, downtown Auburn. A festive and fun children’s parade, which is followed by community caroling and the lighting of the City Hall Christmas Tree. Pre-parade entertainment starts at 4 p.m. in front of City Hall. Parade lineup begins at 4 p.m. on E Street NE. Auburn Avenue Theater to show the film, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, after the parade at 6 p.m. For more information, call Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation at 253-931-3043.
Holiday Snack & Craft: 2-4 p.m., Dec. 3, Washington Elementary School, 20 E St. NE. Auburn. Participants can join the Auburn Parks staff in creating holiday gingerbread houses and ornaments. Pre-registration fee: $3 for residents, $4 non-residents. Registration at the door is $5.
Auburn Optimist Club Santa House: Officially opens Dec. 3 following the Santa Parade. New location, Plaza Park, across from City Hall, 25 W. Main St. House will have varying hours though Dec. 23. For more information, please call 253-315-3025.
Sing from the Heart: Dec. 9-11, at all Top Food & Drug stores, including two Auburn locations – 1702 Auburn Way N., and 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway SE. Top Food will donate a $50 gift card to a local food bank for each hour an individual or group presents holiday music. Participants may include organizations, quartets, choirs, families or friends. Performance hours: 2-7 p.m., Dec. 9; noon-6 p.m., Dec. 10; noon-5 p.m., Dec. 11. Groups must register in advance for a time at the guest services counter of a Top Food store or by calling their local store.
Santa Breakfast: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., Dec. 10 (two seatings), Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 9th St. SE. Register early. Cost: $5 for Auburn residents, $7 for those living outside the city ($6/$8 for adults). The event features a special breakfast served by Santa’s elves, musical entertainment and a special visit from Santa. Pre-registration is required. Event fills up quickly so early reservations are recommended. For more information, call Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation at 253-931-3043.
Benefits
The Auburn Business Coalition Food Drive: Now on. The Auburn Food Bank delivers food barrels to participating downtown merchants, who will compete for a “best decorated barrel” and “most gathered food” award. Votes need to be cast on Facebook on The Auburn Business Page.
Top Food & Drug/Northwest Harvest food drive: Through Nov. 30, at participating stores, including 1702 Auburn Way N. and 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway E, Auburn. The 106.1 KISS FM Fill the Mayflower food drive seeks to fill the moving company’s vans stationed at the Bellevue and Tacoma Top Food & Drug stores. Nonperishable food and cash donations will be collected for distribution to local food banks by Northwest Harvest (www.northwestharvest.org).
Toy ‘N’ Joy drive: Through Dec. 11. Bartell Drugs has joined the Salvation Army to provide holiday gifts to children in need by collecting new, unwrapped toys. Toys collected at all 58 Bartell Drugs locations – including Auburn at 3902 A St. SE – will be distributed to low-income children and youth the week before Christmas through the Salvation Army’s “toy warehouses.” For more information, visit www.bartelldrugs.com.
Sleep Country USA Secret Santa Toy Drive: Through Dec. 11. New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any Sleep Country store – including Auburn’s store at 1540 Industry Drive SW – Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. To get people in the giving and getting spirit, Sleep Country is hosting a Facebook contest allowing those individuals who donate to potentially win a new Kindle Fire. For details, visit www.facebook.com/sleepcountryusa?sk=app_100142423390621.
Barbers Against Hunger coat drive: Through Dec. 18. Acceptation new and used coat donations at two locations – Auburn Valley Barber Shop, 316 E. Main St., and Salon Edwards, 29100 Pacific S. Highway, Suite 6, Federal Way. For more information, call the Auburn Valley Barber Shop at 253-939-7262 or Salon Edwards at 253-941-8845.
Corestar Pilates Thanksgiving Day Sampler: 9-10:30 a.m., Nov. 24, Truitt Building, 102 W. Main St., Auburn (above Oddfellas Pub & Eatery). Join us and sample studio classes in yoga (9-9:30 a.m.), pilates (9:30-10 a.m.), Zumba (10-10:30 a.m.) and donate nonperishable food items to the Auburn Food Bank. Class fee: $10 and suggested food donation. Please bring your own mat. Please call 206-914-0112 or email www.corestarpilates.com to register.
VRFA Firefighters Holiday Toy Drive: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 3-4, 10-11, Auburn Fred Meyer, 801 Auburn Way N.; Albertsons, 4010 A St. SE: Albertsons, 1347 Auburn Way N.; Auburn Top Foods, 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway E. Donations also can be dropped off at the following locations: Auburn Fire Station No. 31, 1101 D St. NE; South Auburn Fire Station No. 32, 1951 R St. SE; Lakeland Hills Fire Station No. 33, 500 182nd Ave E; Lea Hill Fire Station No. 34, 31290 124th Ave. SE; or Pacific Fire Station No. 38, 133 3rd Ave. SE. Valley Regional Fire Authority Firefighters and Auburn Food Bank employees team up to provide toys for needy children this holiday season. Donations of new, unwrapped gifts and/or cash donations will be accepted. Families in need of assistance from the Toys for Kids program are required to register with the Auburn Food Bank at 253-804-5696. Toys will be distributed on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at Auburn High School starting at 8 a.m. and will only be distributed to families pre-registered with the food bank.
Island Music, Concert for a Cure: 6-10 p.m. Dec. 3, Green River Community College, Cascade Center, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Doors open at 5 p.m. Entertainers and craft/gift vendors formerly from Hawaii, Guam and other Polynesian islands will be volunteering their time for a concert to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Join Island Bound, Two Story Zori, Braddah Harry and DJ Tone Capone for a night of island music and special Hula performances (Halau Hula `O Lono performs “Christmas in Hawaii”). Island-style plate lunches will be available for purchase. Tickets: $10 adults; children under 5 free. To purchase tickets, visit www.kadukuclothing.com or pick them up at the following local locations: Pac Island Grill, 2012 S 320th St., Suite H, Federal Way; Saimin Says, 6621 S. 211th St., Kent; L and L Hawaiian BBQ, 32225 Pacific Highway S., No. 105, Federal Way; Hawaii General Store, 258 NE 45th St., Seattle; Kona Kitchen, 8501 5th Ave. NE, Seattle; KADUKU Clothing, 1410 Western Ave., Seattle. For more information, visit www.families. www.lls.org and www.teamintraining.org/wa.
Washington Elementary School PTA Craft Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 10, Washington Elementary, 20 E St. NE. Auburn. Vendors, raffles, prizes. Concessions available. Free admission. For more information, contact Lori at 206-427-2974. Procceds to help the school purchase a new playground.
Health
Cascade Regional Blood Center drives: 1-4 p.m., Nov. 29, DeVry University, 3600 S. 344th Way, Federal Way; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 3, Lakeland Hills Community, 1408 Lake Tapps Parkway E, Auburn; 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 6-7, Auburn Riverside High School, annex/auxiliary gym, 501 Oraveetz Road; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 17, Albertsons, 4010 A St. SE, Auburn. For more information, call 1-877-242-5663 or visit www.crbs.net/home.
Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Dec. 2, Boeing, 700 15th St. SW, bus on southside of the 10 building (employees only); 1:30-4 p.m., Dec. 8, GSA Auburn, 400 15th St. SW; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m., Dec. 8, Social Security, 1901 C St. SW. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.
Classes
Work ‘n Web Job Resource Workshops: Available every Monday, starting in November, Pacific-Algona Community Center Gym, 100 3rd Ave., Pacific. Do you need help and resources to find work? Let the computer lab and community resources work to help you. Shawn Cosby, Algona-Pacific librarian, offers workshops on how to use library resources, including career guidance and planning tools, resume builder, test and education center and typing instructor Web. Joel McKinney, of the Career Path Employment Team, offers workshops on resume and cover letter writing, job application process, job search strategies, interview preparation, career interest testing and work place behavior. For more information, contact JoAnne Futch, youth coordinator, at 253-929-1155 or Linda Morris, community services director, at 253-929-1150.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): Train to become a volunteer advocate for abused and neglected children in court. Help make the legal system work toward a safe, permanent home for these children. Must be 21, have excellent references and attend 28 hours of training. For more information and training dates, call 206-296-1120 or email casa.group@kingcounty.gov.
Libraries
NOTE: The main Auburn Library has closed for yearlong expansion. It reopened at its temporary location, the former Herr Cabinets building, at 1140 Auburn Way S., , behind Big Daddy’s Drive-in. For program information, call 253-931-3018. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Sleepy Story Times:: 7 p.m., Dec. 8, 15. All ages welcome, ages 5 and younger with adult. Wear your pajamas and bring your teddy bear to this 30-minute bedtime story time.
Monday Morning Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12. Ages 2 to 6 with adult. Young children explore Early Literacy through stories, songs, finger plays and action rhymes.
Tuesday’s Bouncing Baby Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13. Ages newborn to 24 months, one adult per baby. Get ready to bounce, sing and play with your baby. Early Literacy activities will be emphasized and a short play time follows.
Wacky Wednesday Family Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Nov. 30, Dec. 7,14. Ages 3 to 6. Fun stories, flannel board and songs for kids and their families.
LOL/Read Aloud Book Club: 11 a.m., Dec. 3. Grades K-2. Margaret Read MacDonald’s “Surf War: A Foktale from the Marshall Islands” will be featured along with a short craft for kids to take home. Kids also can bring a favorite book to share.
Book Party for Kids: 4 p.m., Dec. 27. For 3rd-8th grades. Come and enjoy a reading of “Red Ranger Came Calling: A Guaranteed True Christmas Story” by Berkeley Breathed. This is part of our regular Book Club meeting on the fourth Tuesday of evening month.
TEENS
Paint Your Own Pottery: 4 p.m., Dec. 6. Bring your creativity and imagination and the library will provide the pottery, glaze, stamps and more. The Auburn Library is offering this program at the PRAB Gymnasium in Les Gove Park, 910 9th St. SE. Free to all teens in middle school, junior high or high school.
Teen Writers’ Group: 4:30 p.m., Dec. 13. Ages 12 to 18. Short stories, novels, poetry, memoirs … the Teen Writers’ Group does it all. We meet once a month to practice creative writing skills, share our writing and gain ideas in a friendly environment. Snacks and fun for all.
ADULTS
English as a Second Language (ESOL): Due to the building remodel, the Auburn Library is no longer hosting ESOL classes. Classes are now being offered at the Green River Community College Downtown Auburn Center, 110 2nd St. SW, Room 145; phone number 253-833-9111. Additional classes continue to be offered at Algona-Pacific Library, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6-8:30 p.m.
Computer classes: Sign-up at the Information Desk or call 253-931-3018. • Internet Level I: 10 a.m., Dec. 13. Learn how to browse the Internet, type website addresses, understand basic Internet vocabulary and use search engines. Prerequisite: Ability to use the mouse. • Email Level I: 11:30 a.m., Dec. 13. Learn basic email vocabulary. Create an account using Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail. Compose and send messages. Prerequisite: Ability to use the mouse and keyboard, basic understanding of the Internet.
Auburn Library Book Discussion Group: 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13. “Noah’s Compass” by Anne Tyler. A wise, gently humorous and deeply compassionate novel about a schoolteacher, who has been forced to retire at 61, coming to terms with the final phase of his life. Please see http://blogs.kcls.org/auburn/ for more information.
The Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m., Dec. 27. The Friends support the library and programs. Join us.
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Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Join us for stories, rhymes, music and fun.
Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Nov. 29, Dec 6, 13. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. Enjoy stories, activities and music while children develop pre-reading skills.
Baby Story Time: 10:15 a.m., Nov. 30, Dec. 7 , 14. Newborn to 24 months with adult. Stimulate brain development with bounces, rhymes, stories and play time. One baby per lap, please.
Fancy Nancy Soirée: 1 p.m., Dec. 3. For young ladies, ages 4 to 8. You are cordially invited to a soiree. Soirée is French for party (everything is fancier in French). Remember to dress in your fanciest clothes. Please register in advance.
Holiday Magic: 2 p.m., Dec. 10. Ages 5 and older. Transform the “winter blahs” into oohs and aahs! It’s MAGIC when Jeff Evans brings his bag of tricks to the library. See Jeff’s trained reindeer that does card tricks, a drawing of Santa that comes to life and talks, and many more magical surprises.
TEENS
Teen Zone: 3 p.m., Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28. Open to teens in middle and high school. Drop in and get your game on, surf the Internet or hit the books. The Teen Zone is the place where you and your friends can snack, hang out, study, play video games and pick up a good book.
Work ‘n Web Job Resource Workshops: 1 p.m., Nov. 28. Adults, teens. Out of work? Need some skills to help you search for a job, write a resume, or prepare for an interview? The Algona-Pacific Library, in partnership with the Pacific-Algona Community Center, is sponsoring a series of job resource workshops to help you with basic employment skills. Workshops held at the Pacific-Algona Community Center, 100 3rd Ave. SE, Pacific.
Alpac Teen Book Club: 3:30 p.m., Dec. 27. Open to teens in middle school, junior high or high school. Love to read? The book club meets once a month to discuss the book of the month and share what we’ve been reading. New members are always welcome. Snacks provided.
ADULTS
Computer Class: Registration required. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 253-833-3554. • Microsoft Excel Level 1: 11 a.m., Dec. 17. Learn how to perform calculations using formulas, copy formulas with the fill handle and use Autosum for quick addition.
Algona-Pacific Page Turners: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14. “Christmas in Plains, Memories” by Jimmy Carter. Copies of this title have been reserved for participants and are available for check out at the library. Join us-new members are always welcome.
Registration for ESOL Classes: 5:30 p.m., Dec. 20. Registration for winter quarter.
Work ‘n Web Job Resource Workshops: 1 p.m., Dec. 5, 12, 19. Held at the Pacific Community Center, 100 3rd Ave. SE. Pacific. Out of work? Need some skills to help you search for a job, write a resume, or prepare for an interview? The Algona-Pacific Library, in partnership with the Pacific-Algona Community Center, is sponsoring a series of job resource workshops to help you with basic employment skills.
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Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE., Auburn. 253-931-6779. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Stories and Strings Story Time: 11 a.m., Nov. 30. Come for a rockin’ good time of stories, songs and silliness.
Baby Bounce Story Times: 10:30 a.m., Dec. 8, 15. Ages newborn to 24 months with adult. Bounce along with baby stories, rhymes and songs.
Caspar Babypants–Sing Along!: 11 a.m., Dec. 7. Ages 2 to 5 with adult. Chris Ballew is better known as the lead singer of the Seattle-based rock and roll band, The Presidents of the United States of America. The show includes simple songs families can sing together to reinforce many concepts related to early literacy.
ADULTS
COMPUTER CLASSES
Looking to sharpen your technology skills?: If you’re interested in attending a class, please call 253-931-6779. • One-on-one computer help: 6 p.m., Nov. 17. Do you need extra help on the computer? Have a special project you’re working on? Want to create an email account? A KCLS Netmaster volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one help.
Network
Energy Conservation for Your Business: 3-5 p.m., Nov. 29, Auburn City Hall Council Chambers, 25 W. Main St. Presented by City of Auburn – Office of Economic Development and Puget Sound Energy. Free. Two-hour forum features speakers on the topics of services and renewable energy programs. An understanding of the many programs offered by PSE to improve your business and bottom line will be covered. Topics covered include “plug and play” services, custom grant applications, renewable energy systems and connection to the grid. For more information on these and other programs, call 253-804-3101 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/ecdev.
Auburn Area Chamber “Connecting for Success” Networking Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., the first Wednesday of every month. Sponsored by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $5, includes continental breakfast. Auburn Area Chamber Board Room, 108 S. Division, Suite B. 253-833-0700.
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Register online through the chamber.
Seniors
Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include:
• Senior Coffee Hours with the Mayor and Councilmembers: 10-11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month.
• Lunch: Monday-Friday, Salad bar begins at 11:30, Main meal is served at noon. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and over, $5.75 for those younger than 60.
• Movie Screenings: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 50 cent suggested donation for refreshments.
• Monday Supper Club: 4:45-6 p.m. One Monday a month. Call 253-931-3016 for date and menu. Cost: $6 for all ages.
• Meals on Wheels: Senior services’ program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information, call the center at 253-931-3016.
• Holiday decorations: Looking for volunteers to help decorate the center on Nov. 30 from 1-4 p.m. Please call the senior center to sign up.
Dance
Children’s Dance Theater: Visit www.auburnchildrensdancetheater.com or call 253-887-8937 for program information. New location at 122 W. Main St.
Auburn Dance Academy: Visit www.auburndanceccademy.com or call 253-833-1891 for program information. The academy is located at 1811 Howard Road, Suite 100.
Museums
White River Valley Museum: 918 H St. SE, Auburn. Programs: • Holiday Tea: Saturday, Dec. 3. Festive holiday high tea at the museum with all the trimmings. Seatings are at 1 and 3 p.m. Admission: $2 adults, $1 seniors and children. Admission is free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for tickets and event information.
Galleries
Auburn City Hall: Exhibit: Nov. 2-Dec. 6. D’Elaine Johnson’s myth-paintings are reminiscent of past cultures with a contemporary flair each of which tells a story of humanity. Mauricio Robalino dreams and creates artwork that is unique and original regardless of medium; he displays his digital and watercolor artwork. 25 W. Main St. Admission is free. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.
Cheryl Sallee Gallery: Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Admission: Free. Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-5043 or www.auburnwa.gov/arts.
