Columbia Citizens

your Wikli-fix: celebrate

As we head into the dark before the light many neighbors invite you to celebrate with them.

A New Years celebration for the 99%

Bust the Banksters in 2012!

Ring in the new year with northwest rabble-rousers at the annual gala hosted by Radical Women and the Freedom Socialist Party. Festivities include an Eat-Like-the-Rich Buffet, dancing, no-host bar, and a satirical "Riotous Year in Review."

New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S
Door donation $5, buffet donation $15

annual candlelight service

Columbia Lakewood Community Church is once again holding our annual candlelight service on Sunday December 18 at 7pm. Come join us, sing Christmas carols, hear the wondrous story of Jesus' birth, and end the service by forming a circle of candlelight as we sing "Silent Night, Holy Night". We'll serve refreshments afterwards.

The church is located at 5005 S Ferdinand St (corner of 50th S and S. Ferdinand St). For more info, contact Pastor Jeffrey Barker - 723-9272 or moc.nsm|2rekrabj#moc.nsm|2rekrabj

Celebration -- Valley & Mountain

Valley & Mountain is a new spiritual community/church in the Rainier Valley. Our mission is to build a radically hospitable community, rooted in grace, that practices deep listening and creative liberation. We celebrate the diversity of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, primary language, and spiritual identity in our community and our neighborhood and strive to create an inclusive environment.

Join Valley & Mountain for our next Celebration on Sunday, December 18 4-5:30 in the Columbia School building, 3651 S Edmunds St.

Christmas at Church of Hope

Columbia City Church of Hope invites you to Christmas services

• 5pm on Saturday, December 24
  Family-friendly Christmas Eve service with candlelight, story and songs
• 10:30am on Sunday, December 25
  Christmas Day service with carol sing-a-long

All are welcome!

3818 South Angeline Street
ColumbiaCityHope.org

Jazz Night School for all - open house FUNdraiser

Jazz Night School is going nonprofit. Come to a celebration this Saturday, December 17, 5pm to 12am. You're invited to celebrate the nonprofit launch, learn where Jazz Night School is headed, and find out how you can help.

At Jazz Night School, 3916 S Morgan St

office space available

Southside Commons, a local community center, has an open non-profit office space available to rent.

• approx. 400 sq ft
• private bathroom
• one separate office space with door
• big open reception area

pediatric practice in Rainier Valley

Neighbors,

The Urban Impact Health Center is considering opening a non-profit pediatric practice in the Rainier Valley in the fall of 2012. I'm a pediatrician living in Columbia City and have been involved with the formation of this clinic for the past 2 years. We're soliciting parent feedback to best understand the need for pediatrics in our community. Please consider taking 10 minutes to complete our Interest Survey.

Thank You!
Joe Sherman, Pediatrician
Dave Kwok, Clinic Manager
Urban Impact Community Health Center
722-2052 x211
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Portland Cello Project, 3 Imaginary Girls, Howe Gelb & more!

We've got a week full of holiday cheer happening at Columbia City Theater. On Friday night we're thrilled to welcome Three Imaginary Girls back for their always-delightful holiday party including pictures with Indie Rock Santa John Roderick and sets from Eef Barzelay (Clem Snide), the just announced Temp Score (Sean Nelson and Kyle O'Quin) and more.

Sunday night Portland Cello Project will play holiday tunes with their friends Blind Pilot and Emily Wells at a show that's already almost sold out … so get your tickets now! If you want to host your holiday event at the Theater, be it casual or swanky, we'd love to have you.

When we're not yule tiding this week we'll be welcoming Howe Gelb & Maggie Bjorklund (on Wednesday), watching fiery flamenco (Thursday) and hosting the 3rd annual "Battle in Seattle" karaoke contest (Saturday).