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Join Holly Stephey and TBA Guests as they welcome in Christmas with the traditional reading of Twas the Night before Christmas!

Christmas is one of Holly's Favorite holidays and she will do the traditional reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas and other Holiday Favorites.. There will be some cooking tips and fun gift ideas suggested as well.. 

*Janet Elaine Smith will be reading to all of us and Kevin Smith will be talking about food and All the festive things we can do :)) 

You never know who may call in Santa may I was told !

Byrd is probably most closely identified with the monstrous power

chords that helped define Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ platinum

cover of “I Love Rock & Roll,” and ensure its eternal rotation daily

throughout the universe. His blistering rhythms and soaring leads

played equally powerful roles in the Blackhearts’ subsequent great

hits. Byrd remains eternally grateful for the opportunity to orbit the

globe more frequently than the space shuttle and live out the

“Number One with a Bullet” dream most mortals only fantasize

about. But after a dozen years, it was time for a change. And the

confines of what Joni Mitchell has so poignantly called “the star

making machinery” could never have satisfied, much less revealed,

the soulful, complete musician and mature artist Byrd proves

himself to be on what is, astoundingly, for a dude who’s been

making major label albums for decades, his solo debut, Lifer.

“Indeed, Lifer is a celebration of the type of compact, hooky songwriting and

radiant guitar crunch that characterized classic rock and roll.”

-Guitar World

“Listen to Lifer and you’ll hear strains of a variety of classic rock, soul and blues

artists that emerged during the 1960s and early ‘70s, from Otis Redding to The

Rolling Stones to Rod Stewart to Mott the Hoople.”

-ABC Radio Network

“If Ricky Byrd wasn’t born to rock, suffice it to say he was raised in its service.”

-Blurt

Come celebrate Holly's Birthday as she has friend Zoe Moon join her! Zoe is so spot on with her Astrology and insights on many things.. 

 Zoe Moon began her journey as a singer/songwriter with BMG Music and Arista Records, traveling the country, connecting with others of varying spiritual disciplines, sharing song and insights, and honing her techniques as a reader. She worked in television and film where she connected with her first clients, a base which has grown by word of mouth, through referals. She works fulltime now as an astrologer, writing here and for GlitterBall Magazine, Manchester Gossip, The Cosmic Path, OM Times Magazine,Northwest Woman's Magazine, and Vault of Heaven. She is busy doing radio interviews as well as her own weekly show on CBS radio's Newskyradio

Author James A. Mitchell tells the story that no one else can tell .. He has had many conversations with those who were part of it ! In late 1971 John Lennon left London and pop stardom behind and moved to New York City, eager to join a youth movement rallying for social justice and an end to the Vietnam War. Lennon was embraced by radicals and revolutionaries, the hippies and Yippies at odds with the establishment. Settling in Greenwich Village, the former Beatle was soon on the front lines of the antiwar movement, championing causes and inspiring solidarity—and suspicion. Seen as a savior by a generation in need of cultural heroes, Lennon was just as passionately hounded by a government anxious to silence enemies within its borders. The Walrus and the Elephants is told by the unlikely cast of friends, among them the members of Elephant's Memory, who were some of the few who got to know the man behind the Beatle. Exclusive interviews include writer and feminist leader Gloria Steinem; Congressional Black Caucus cofounder Ron Dellums; "Chicago Seven" veteran Rennie Davis; immigration attorney Leon Wildes; and legendary poet-activist John Sinclair, whose imprisonment for marijuana—ten years for two joints—kicked off Lennon's American journey.It was a busy year of making music and controversial TV appearances, allies and enemies. It was a time of great change in America, one that saw the end of the movements of the sixties, the beginning of a new era. The Walrus and the Elephants is a look back at that time and at the John Lennon who joined the revolution, through the eyes of those who dreamed, rallied, and fought alongside him.

Singer/songwriter Margo Rey and  her newest single and latest cover of Squeeze’s 80’s track, “Tempted.” After several male renditions of the British rock band’s piece, Margo decided to turn the tables with an updated pop/R&B female version of the classic tune. Following her latest release, “Habit” and in the midst of battling breast cancer, Margo hasn’t stopped pursuing her music. She received much recognition after performing at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for a special one night event benefitting The Noreen Fraser Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on raising funds for women’s cancer research. Her husband and stand up comedian, Ron White, stood by her side as he hosted the event. In her latest album “Habit,” Margo put together a variety of organic sounds with every bit of emotion put into each song. The Indie Music Digest says, “Her musical/vocal style is cut from the cloth of Celine Dion, Bonnie Raitt and Shania Twain.” – but I will add she can go toe to toe with any of them vocally.

Not your typical "security expert"Alan Young is CEO of Armor Concepts LLC. Unlike many "security “experts” that you may have seen, Alan never intended to be in this position. Unfortunately, when properties that he was renovating were continually burglarized after having their doors kicked-in, he was forced to learn a quick lesson. When they could find nothing to keep thieves out of their properties, he and his brother Glenn, invented Door Jamb Armor, as a way of protecting their investments. As a father of four children, Alan quickly realized that his home was just as easy a target as the houses that he was renovating.What separates Alan from other “security experts” is the fact that his expertise was borne out of necessity, frustration and concern for his family. For years, police, alarm companies, door manufacturers, apartment owners and thieves have known that kicking in a door is the easiest way to get into a house so why had no one ever developed a way to stop it? Now, after listening to thousands of customer horror stories, Alan gives regular talks to police forces and police academies on how they can help homeowners secure their homes.

Dr. Patricia O’Gorman, Ph.D is an internationally-recognized public speaker known for her warm, funny, and inspiring presentations, coach, psychologist, and a consultant to Lifescape Solutions in Delray Beach, Florida. She is noted for her work on women, children of alcoholics, and trauma, in the child welfare, mental health, and substance abuse systems. Women of all ages want to make others happy it’s just in a woman’s nature, isn’t it? But what happens when that “need to please” goes wrong, and a woman keeps pushing herself harder while simultaneously ignoring her own needs? What happens when relationships sour and the trauma is carried into subsequent relationships? Noted psychologist and author Dr. Patricia O’Gorman answers these questions for today’s generation of women. This groundbreaking book reveals how girly thoughts are just conclusions women reach as a way of making sense of the trauma they’ve experienced and the resulting codependency issues they grapple with. Whether dealing with family members, coworkers, intimate relationships, or a best friend, when a woman feels “less than” she often misses the path toward achieving her true potential. Blaming herself for what someone else has done to her is, sadly, a common theme among women, but Dr. O’Gorman shows how this reaction is merely how women have been conditioned to respond then provides the tools they need to break the cycle and become more resilient.Resilience, according to Dr. O’Gorman, is the part of us that celebrates cycles: it looks forward to new beginnings and back to past lessons. Using this life-long lens, readers will learn valuable ways of looking at their interpersonal relationships .

Max Hawthorne has more than twenty years in the health club industry. He's a certified personal trainer, an avid boxer and martial artist, and has studied anatomy and kinesiology. He has seen it all, been part of it, and now plans to expose it! Hawthorne introduces us to a hilarious cast of characters with twisted wit and clever anecdotes, while guiding you through best practices to getting the fit body you want, without getting caught up in the negative side of a gym rat's existence. "After 20 years in the business, I've seen it all," says Hawthorne. "Walk into almost any fitness club around the nation and you'll find it - sex, drugs, deceit, membership cons, locker robberies - you'll be shocked to know what really goes on at these clubs, both during and after business hours. It's all very troubling."Not since the 1985 movie Perfect, starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis, have fitness clubs been exposed to the degree of Memoirs of a Gym Rat: One man's 20-year journey through the bowels of the health club industry, by Max Hawthorne. Hawthorne pulls from his real-life experiences to uncover shocking behind-the-scenes shenanigans with his humorous but eye-opening account of our nation's health clubs.

Read more about Max Hawthorne Releases MEMOIRS OF A GYM RAT - BWWFitnessWorld by www.broadwayworld.com

RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization for artists, by artists.  RAW’s mission is to provide independent artists of all creative genres, with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and cultivate creativity. RAW Headquarters in based in Los Angeles, CA but hosts RAW events in over 60 cities across the U.S, Australia, Canada and the U.K.  RAW also showcases artists online via RAWartists.org Over the course of several weeks, the RAW:natural born artists organization hosted an online nomination process for 15,000 independent artists across the globe that were showcased live at local events in their cities. The online popular vote and a local judges score narrowed down the top 2-3 artists in each craft to represent Portland in the Semi-Finals Showcase.  This event will be attended by local icons and community leaders including the Mayor of Portland and first lady, Amy Roloff Star of “Little People, Big World” (TLC), Project Runway Winner Michelle Franklin, and Host Nicolle Camarata (KPAM/NicolleShopsPortland.com).  These special guests and others will support the local Indie Art scene and cheer on our nominees.  RAW Directors hand-pick and spotlight local artistic talent in film, fashion, music, visual art, hair & makeup artistry, and performance art. With artists from all genres in each showcase, RAW events come together to form an amazing one-night circus of creativity. These showcases occur once a month in each city location. Our RAW season runs from February-October and comes to an extravagant end with our indie arts awards show RAWards in Hollywood .On December 5th at the Bossanova Ballroom located at 722 E. Burnside St. at 7PM these nominees will be showcased to the public alongside hand-picked local highlights from the season.

The Indie cafe with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club. 

Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz are founding members of both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club. They met each other at the Rhode Island School Of Design where studied painting. After graduating, they moved to New York City where they founded Talking Heads with David Byrne in 1974. Their first performance together was at CBGB in 1975 opening for the Ramones. After making many records and tours and the film Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002.

Tom Tom Club recorded their first eponymous album in 1981 during a lull in Talking Heads activity and it yielded the dance floor classics "Wordy Rappinghood" and "Genius Of Love."

Chris and Tina have continued to tour and make records  as Tom Tom Club. The latest ep is called "Downtown Rockers." In fact, they are working on a new EP right now. They also have a new electronic project in the works called simply Chris and Tina.