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November
PAGE 16-17 November 28 – Hanukkah begins and
ends in the evening of December 6.
IS SCREEN TIME
AFFECTING
YOUR CHILD’S
December
VISION? December 24 – Christmas Eve
Dr. Sherman Tung December 25 – Christmas Day
OD, FAAO, Fiaomc December 26 – Boxing Day
December 31 – New Year's Eve
January
January 1 – New Year's Day
January 6 – Epiphany Day
January 1 – Orthodox Christmas
January 14 – Orthodox New Year
January 14 – Martin Luther King Day
January 25 – Robbie Burns Night
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10 Parenting
Tips
How to stay close as kids move into adolescence
FOR PRETEENS
AND TWEENS
Juliann Garey. Journalist, novelist and What they may not know is that they
clinical assistant professor at NYU. need you as much as ever, because a
strong parent-child relationship now
It’s typically between the ages of nine can set the stage for a much less
and twelve that our cute, cuddly little turbulentadolescence. But it won’t be
children, once so willing to climb into our easy, because you as a parent need to
laps and share their secrets, suddenly respect your child’s need for greater
want little or nothing to do with us. A autonomy in order to forge a successful
child in preadolescence is not the same relationship with this “updated” version
person they were just a year or two of your kid.
ago. They have changed—physically, We asked some experts for parenting
cognitively, emotionally, and socially. tips to help you keep the channels of
They’re developing new independence communication open between you and
and may even want to see how far they your pre-teen—and have a smoother
can push limits set by parents. transition into the teen years.
4
1. Don’t feel rejected by their interpersonal skills that are going to be
newfound independence crucial in the future. “That quality time
It’s appropriate for kids this age to start is really key,” Dr. Kirmayer says,“ and
it’s something that we might overlook
turning away from their parents and relying
because our kids might be saying they
more and more on friends, but parents
don’t want it and be pulling away. And
can take their pre-teen’s withdrawal as
we might unintentionally collude with
rejection. “All too often parents personalize
that tendency.”
some of the distance that occurs and
misinterpret it as a willful refusal or maybe 3. Try the indirect approach
oppositional behavior,” says Catherine
When they were younger you could ask
Steiner-Adair, a Harvardpsychologist,
direct questions. How was school? How
schools consultant, and author of The
did you do on the test? Now, the direct
Big Disconnect.
approach — carpet-bombing them with
Beware of trying to force information out questions about school and their day —
of a resistant tween. “This is a time when doesn’t work. Suddenly that feels
children really start to have secrets from overwhelming and intrusive. And it’s
us,” says Dr. Steiner-Adair, “and parents going to backfire.
who have a low tolerance for that transition
If anything, says Dr. Kirmayer, you have to
— they want to know everything —
take the opposite approach and position
can alienate their children by being too
yourself as mostly just a listener: “If you
inquisitive.”
actually just sit down, without questions,
2. Set aside special time and just listen, you’re more likely to get
with your child the information about your child’s life
that you’re wanting.” Dr. Kirmayer says
It’s often tough to get pre-teens to open
this approach gives kids the message
up and talk. Laura Kirmayer, a clinical
that “this is a place where they can come
psychologist, suggests establishing a
and talk, and they have permission to say
special period of one-on-one time once
anything that they’re thinking or feeling.”
or twice a week that you spend with your
Sometimes you’ll be able to help and give
tween, where you’re providing undivided
advice—but don’t try to step in and solve all
attention, and you’re not working or texting
their problems. Other times you’ll just be
at the same time.
there to empathize with how hard it is to
In doing this you’re not only improving deal with whatever they’re going through.
your relationship, you’re also teaching
4. Don’t be overly judgmental
“At this age your children are watching you
very astutely to hear how judgmental you
are,” advises Dr. Steiner-Adair. “They are
taking their cues on how you talk about other
people’s children, especially children that get
into trouble — how that girl dresses, or that
boy has good manners or bad manners.
And they are watching and deciding whether
you are harsh or critical or judgmental.”
5
She gives the example of the parent She recommends books like The Boy’s
who says, “‘I can’t believe they posted Body Book (by Kelli Dunham) and, for
this picture on Facebook! If we were girls, The Care and Keeping of You (by
their parents we’d be mortified.’ Or ‘I Valarie Schaefer) to introduce sexual
can’t believe they sent that YouTube development and Ten Talks Parents Must
video around!’ They are commenting on Have With Their Children About Drugs and
behaviors that need commenting on, Choices (by Dominic Cappello) to bring
but the intensity and the rigidity of their up the subject of drugs.
judgment is what backfires.” “They are going to be exposed to this stuff
through their peer group,” she says. “You
5. Watch what they watch want to provide them with information
with them that is accurate, but you want to do it in
Beginning in middle school, watching the a way that isn’t overwhelming. Let them
stuff that your child wants to watch with have the book on their bookshelf so that
them and being able to laugh at it and talk they can look through it and come to you
about it is an important way to connect with questions.” Dr. Steiner-Adair’s book
and to be able to discuss subjects that The Big Disconnect also offers scripts
would otherwise be taboo. “Don’t get too and advice about how to talk to your
intense in how you critique the values,” children about sex.
says Dr. Steiner-Adair.
It’s our job as parents, she adds, to help 7. Don’t overreact
both boys and girls recognize how the Dr. Steiner-Adair warns against being the
media instills the gender code — the mom or dad who, in a bad situation, makes
barrage of cultural messages that tell kids things worse. She gives this example:
what it “means” to be a boy or a girl—and “Your child comes in crying; they weren’t
to help them identify when something invited to a sleepover. They see a photo of
crosses the line from teasing to mean. it on Instagram or Snapchat. The parent
But tread lightly and use humor. says, ‘Oh my god, I can’t believe you
weren’t invited! That’s horrible! I’m going
6. Don’t be afraid to start to call the mother.’” The crazy parent
conversations about sex and amplifies the drama, throwing fuel on the
drugs pre-adolescent’s already hyper-reactive
The unfortunate reality is that kids are flame. They make their kids more upset.
starting to experiment with drugs and
alcohol as early as 9 or 10. And according
8. Don’t be “clueless” either
to Dr. Kirmayer, “Sexual development is At the other extreme, don’t be a parent
a big part of this age, and it’s when we who “just ignores stuff,” says Dr. Steiner-
first start to seeeating disorders arise, so Adair. You risk seeming oblivious or
these are key years for us to be building unconcerned to kids.
a strong foundation and giving them When a teenager is caught hosting a party
developmentally appropriate information.” with alcohol, the clueless parent might
Dr. Kirmayer suggests providing your say, “‘Oh, that’s just kids getting drunk at
tween with information and resources a 10th grade party.’ So kids watch their
on sexuality without the pressure of a older siblings getting away with everything
big “talk.” without consequences and they think,
6
‘Great, why would I tell them anything? to be sensitive and vulnerable at home,
Why would I turn to them?’” while at the same time acknowledging
the reality that those traits might not go
9. Encourage sports for girls over well at school. “You can tell him,” Dr.
Girls’ self-esteem peaks at the tender age Steiner-Adair explains, “that at 15 or 16,
of 9 and then drops off from there, but when he wants to have a girlfriend, this
research shows girls who play on teams is going to serve him really well.”
have higher self-esteem. Girls on sports
Finding just the right balance with your
teams also tend to do better academically
tween probably won’t be the easiest
and have fewer body image issues.
parenting job you’ve ever had. It will take
Anea Bogue, creator of an empowerment some trial and error, but keeping the
program for girls called REALgirl, notes,
channels of communication open during
“There’s a very common correlation, in
these years is well worth the work you’ll
my experience, between girls who play
have to put in.
team sports and girls who suffer less
with low self-esteem because they are If you develop trust with pre-teens you
looking within and to other girls for their can offer them a safe place to come
value, as opposed to looking to boys for back to no matter what happens in the
validation.” new world they’re inhabiting, and in doing
that you’ll also be setting the stage for a
10. Nurture your boy’s smoother adolescence.
emotional side
“One of the really hard things for boys
at this age is that the messages from
the culture about their capacity for love,
real friendships, and relationships are so
harmful to them,” says Dr. Steiner-Adair.
“They say that anything to do with real
feelings — love, sadness, vulnerability —
is girly, therefore bad.”
At the very least parents should do For more articles visit our website
everything they can to encourage boys www.childmind.org
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IN 15 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Merry Christmas Happy Holidays Happy New Year
French Joyeux Noël Joyeuses fêtes Bonne Année
German Frohe Weinachten Frohes Fest Gutes Neues Jahr
Spanish Feliz Navidad Felices fiestas Feliz Año Nuevo
Italian Buon Natale Buone Feste Felice Anno Nuovo
Portuguese Feliz Natal Felizes Festas Feliz Ano Novo
Dutch Vrolijk kerstfeest Fijne feestdagen Gelukkig nieuwjaar
Romanian Crăciun fericit Sărbători fericite Un an nou fericit
Wesołych świąt
Polish Wesołych Świąt Szczęśliwego nowego roku
Bożego Narodzenia
Swedish God Jul Glad helg Gott nytt år
Czech Veselé Vánoce Hezké svátky Šťastný Nový rok
ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿਸਮਸ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ ਨਵਾ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ
Punjabi
Mērī karisamasa Chutī’āḿ mubāraka Navā sāla mubāraka
圣诞节快乐 节日快乐 新年快乐
Chinese
Shèngdàn jié kuàilè Jiérì kuàilè Xīnnián kuàilè
メリークリスマス 幸せな休日 あけましておめでとう
Japanese
Merīkurisumasu Shiawasena kyūjitsu Akemashite omedetō
क्रिसमस की बधाई छुटट् ियां आनंददायक हों नववर्ष की शुभकामना
Hindi Krisamas kee Chhuttiyaan Navavarsh kee
badhaee aanandadaayak hon shubhakaamana
καλά Χριστούγεννα καλές διακοπές ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος
Greek
Kalá Christoúgenna Kalés diakopés Eftychisméno to néo étos
8
5
TOP
LO C
AL
LS
1. WHISTLER BLACKCOMB Good snow-making
HIL
Known for: largest ski resort in North and well-groomed trails.
America with the ultimate ski village. Opening Date: Nov 21 2021.
Highlights: massive variety of incredible Closing Date: Apr 13 2022.
terrain. Easy to access from Vancouver.
4. MOUNT SEYMOUR
Full of amenities and après ski to keep
everyone well entertained. Known for: local mountain with a very
welcoming family atmosphere.
Opening Date: Nov 25 2021.
Closing Date: May 23 2022. Highlights: inexpensive lift tickets
Tobogganing and snowtubing available.
2. GROUSE MOUNTAIN High altitude which means good snow
Known for: an array of activities which quality.
include snowshoe tours that offer Opening Date: Dec 05 2021.
a comprehensive exploration of the Closing Date: Apr 13 2022.
mountain.
5. MOUNT WASHINGTON
Highlights: night-skiing available
everyday until 10pm. It has six terrain Known for: boutique resort experience
parks. Intermediate and advanced and scores plenty of snowfall every
terrain is serviced by two dedicated year.
express lifts. Highlights: less crowds compared to
Opening Date: Nov 20 2021. Whistler. Excellent beginner terrain and
Closing Date: Apr 27 2022. magic carpets. Opportunity to explore
Vancouver Island.
3. CYPRESS MOUNTAIN Opening Date:
Known for: home to the 2010 Winter Dec 10 2021.
Olympics. Closing Date: Apr 08 2022.
Highlights: catered towards families
Note: all open and close dates are estimated on
and beginners. Has the most terrain out
historical data.
of Vancouver's Noth Shore Mountains.
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Christmas?
DO YOU KNOW THE HISTORY OF
For many of us, Christmas truly is the most WHEN DID CHRISTMAS BEGIN?
wonderful time of the year. According to Officially, Christmas as a holiday most likely
the Pew Research Center, about 90 percent began sometime around the 4th century.
of Americans and 95 percent of Christians But let's back up a bit. According to the
celebrate Christmas each year, so it's a History Channel, winter has always been
widely celebrated holiday centered on a time of celebration—even before the
many much-loved traditions: decorating arrival of Jesus. "Many peoples rejoiced
our houses and putting up a Christmas during the winter solstice, when the worst
tree, baking Christmas desserts, attending of the winter was behind them and they
church services on Christmas Eve, eating could look forward to longer days and
lots of holiday foods we've looked forward extended hours of sunlight," according to
to for ages, and exchanging gifts on the big the History Channel. The Norse celebrated
day. The Pew Research Center's staggering Yule, and Germans honored the god Oden.
numbers aren't necessarily surprising: The Romans celebrated Saturnalia to honor
It feels like people start celebrating the Saturn, the god of agriculture, and the
holiday as soon as the leaves change holiday Juvenalia was held on December
color each fall. 25 for the infant god, Mithra (this was the
It's no secret that Christmastime is busy. So, most sacred holiday for some Romans
with all of the excitement around the holiday, at the time).
have you ever stopped and wondered where But when Christianity first began, Jesus's
it all started? Well, we've done the research birth wasn't celebrated—Easter was the
on the history of Christmas for you to help main holiday. The Bible doesn't even
you truly understand its backstory. As you mention a specific birth date for Jesus,
probably guessed, the holiday has changed but it was thought to have taken place on
a lot since its inception. January 6, not December 25. That date still
This year, when you're taking part in belonged to the Juvenalia holiday.
Christmas traditions like putting up your
Christmas tree, whipping up a Christmas 4TH CENTURY — 17TH CENTURY
ham for your family, or even singing carols, All of that changed in the 4th century
you'll have a better grasp on the history when Pope Julius I selected December
of Christmas and a grander appreciation 25 as the official date when Christians
for the most wonderful time of the year. would celebrate the birth of Jesus. Why
10the change? The reasons are still debated, Americans would go on to embrace and
but the generally accepted belief is that update the Christmas traditions brought
December 25 was chosen to increase the to the United States by immigrants, such
likelihood that the celebration would be as the Dutch families who honored the
embraced by Christians around the world now-very-well-known Saint Nicholas, and
over pagan traditions that were already welcome new traditions from abroad,
celebrated at the time. such as the Christmas tree, molding the
By 432, Christmas had spread to Egypt, holiday's traditions into what we know
and by the Middle Ages, the practice and love today.
of celebrating Christmas had spread
WHY DO WE CALL IT CHRISTMAS?
around the globe and replaced pagan
festivities, and it would continue to spread Most of us would assume it originates
in the following centuries, too. Christ's from the word Christ, as the whole idea
birth was celebrated on December 25, of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of
and January 6 became the date that Jesus (no, it's not just about the presents).
people marked the Feast of the Epiphany, To a point that is the case - the word is
commemorating when the wise men a shortened form of "Christ's mass", or
arrived in Bethlehem and found Jesus in "Cristes Maesse" as it was first recorded
the manger. (The period of time between in 1038.
both dates would become known as the This was followed by the term Cristes-
12 days of Christmas.) messe in 1131, according to the The
Catholic Encyclopedia.
17TH CENTURY — PRESENT DAY
The term "Christ" - or Crīst as it originally
By the 17th century, religious reforms were
read - comes from the Greek word Khrīstos,
gaining speed, and they also impacted how
a translation of the Hebrew word Messiah,
Christmas was celebrated. Oliver Cromwell
which means "anointed".
and the Puritans cancelled Christmas, and
it did not return until Charles II returned The second part of Christmas - maesse -
to the throne. When the Pilgrims came |is a version of the Latin word missa, the
to North America in 1620, they did not celebration of the Eucharist tradition of
bring Christmas with them, and it was eating bread and drinking wine in memory
actually outlawed in Boston from 1659 to of Jesus.
1681. Not wanting to embrace anything This is also called Holy Communion and
British, Americans declined to celebrate the Lord's Supper.
Christmas after the American Revolution,
so Christmas wasn’t a federal holiday in
the U.S. until June 26, 1870. Source: www.countryliving.com
11ALICE IN WONDERLAND
November 24 to January 2
Box Office: 604-251-1363
East Van Panto takes a trip through
the looking glass!
When a terribly bored Alice follows a White
Rabbit onto the Skytrain, she falls down
a hole only to find herself in a Grandview-
Woodlands Wonderland! While tracking
this elusive bunny, she encounters transit
police officers Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-
Hearts, is using cookies (chocolate chip,
Dumb, a busking Cheshire Cat, gets some
that is!) to secretly steal East Van-ers
questionable advice from a cannabis
data, she decides to stop her before
connoisseur caterpillar, and has a heck
all the local shops are priced out of
of a time at a Commercial Drive leftist
existence!
tea party.
The East Van Panto has never been so
Once Alice discovers that the dastardly
upside down. Hope we all come out of
online mega-store owner, The Queen of
this trip in one piece!
MADE IN ITALY
By Farren Timoteo
January 13 to February 13, 2022
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
A musical coming of age in 1970s Alberta.
Meet Francesco Mantini, a second-generation
DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY Italian teen struggling to find his place in
MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS Jasper, Alberta. Inspired by pop culture icons
CAROL Rocky Balboa and John Travolta, he reinvents
November 18 to January 2 himself as Frank Martin: crooner and ladies’
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage man. As buoyant and bubbly as a glass of
prosecco, Made in Italy is a celebration of
Set during the 1930s in the Smoky music, food, and family that’s so delightful
Mountains of East Tennessee, this you won’t soon fuhgeddaboudit.
heartwarming musical reimagines
Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of
a mining company town, where his
callous greed blinds him to the joys of
the season. Dickens’s classic characters
and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting
expertise make this the holiday event to
share with friends and family.
12POLAR BEAR SWIM
January 1 2022, 2:30 PM
Engllish Bay
Want to try something extraordinary
on the first day of the New Year?
Every year, on the 1st of January
thousands of brave people plunge
into the cold waters of English Bay
and swim a 295-ft (90-m) race.
Participants usually wear some fancy
costumes and the first three that
finish the race are even rewarded
with trophies.
Be at English Bay 2.30 pm to enjoy
the spectacular show or to have a
POLAR EXPRESS fantastic experience swimming in
4D EXPERIENCE this race. Don't forget to bring along
November 14 to January 3 some warm clothes!
Vancouver Aquarium
You are invited on an extraordinary 4D
adventure this holiday season on THE
POLAR EXPRESS™. When a doubting young
boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the
North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-
discovery that shows him that the wonder
of life never fades for those who believe.
New this season – the world-famous
bridge will be lit, end to end, with a multi-
colour changing display, adding to the
magic of crossing the canyon above
the illuminated Capilano River. Journey
into the rainforest and walk high above
the forest floor between the eight tallest
Christmas trees in the world on Treetops
Adventure. The mesmerizing “Arc de
Lumina” light tunnel will once again
wrap its way along a portion of Cliffwalk.
Perfect Instagram moments galore! Enjoy
LIGHTS WITH HEIGHTS!
November 20 to January 23
live festive tunes and explore the Park in
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park search of lit snowy owls in the popular
Phone: 604 985 7474 Snowy Owl Prowl scavenger hunt to
www.capbridge.com win a grand prize Canadian Rockies trip.
13Open 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily | Phone: (604) 659-3474
Vancouver Aquarium
NOW UNTIL JANUARY 3, 2022 Card, or an equivalent for those
Dive into the spirit of season Scuba visiting outside of BC; along with a
Claus (until Dec. 24), the jelly snow valid government ID for entry into the
globe, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ 4D Vancouver Aquarium. As of Sunday,
Experience® and more! October 24th, guests must have at
Scuba Claus will be diving daily at least TWO vaccination shots.
11:00am and 2:00pm. Masks continue to be mandatory
All guests 12 years of age and older for all guests 5 years of age and up,
are required to show their BC Vaccine regardless of vaccination status.
It was great! One of Well done!
Congrats on the the best visits The re-opening was
reopen ~ appreciate a good experience
This was a very good
the extensive care overall. Well organized,
experience, one of the
and safety measures clean and felt safe. The
best we have had at
that your team has one way flow of the
the Aquarium. We did
put in place for exhibit was a great way
not feel rushed, and
guests to continue to focus on each area
we were able to see
to visit and allow to with the kids. Well done!
everything, even the
stay entertained and
outdoor exhibits.
educated!
14o
Satur n
days
Lower Mainland
Farmers Markets
No matter where you live in the Lower October at Vancouver’s John Hendry
Mainland, chances are pretty good that Park near the intersection of 13th
there’s a farmers market near you on a Avenue and Lakeview Drive.
Saturday. Check them out! WEST END
BURNABY ARTISAN The West End Farmers Market occurs
The Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9 am until 2 pm
can usually be found year-round in the between late May and around the third
parking lot of Burnaby‘s City Hall at weekend in October. It’s located on
4949 Canada Way every Saturday. Comox Street by Nelson Park between
RILEY PARK Bute Street and Thurlow. In 2021 the
market runs from May 22nd until
Operating on Saturdays between 10
October 30th.
am and 2 pm, Riley hosts over 60
vendors each week in the parking lot Note: Market details such as times, dates and
venue addresses are subject to change. Check
of Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario each market’s website for exact details.
Street.
TROUT LAKE
The Trout Lake Farmers Market is a
large and vibrant market that takes Check our
place between 9 in the morning and 2 website for
more details!
in the afternoon from early May to late
15SNOW FUN
Grab your Toboggans,
Sleds, Magic Carpets, and
Yes, Even Garbage Bags
and Have Some Snow Fun.
HERE'S A FEW
SUGGESTIONS:
CLEVELAND PARK, NORTH VANCOUVER:
VANCOUVER West Point Grey Academy (Trimble Park)
This North Vancouver park is located on 4125 West 8th Avenue
Nancy Green Way at Prospect Avenue Kensington Park
near the Cleveland Dam. It has a good hill Knight Street and East 37th Avenue
by the soccer fields. Falaise Park
3434 Falaise Avenue
QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK,
VANCOUVER Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie Street at West 33rd Avenue
Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the
Douglas Park
highest spots in Vancouver, so it has
801 W 22nd Avenue @ Heather Street
lots of great hills for tobogganing. In
fact, the hill it sits on is nicknamed Sutcliffe Park
“Little Mountain”. The park is near the 1318 Cartwright Street @ Granville Island
intersection of 33rd Avenue and Cambie Park Walk
Street. China Creek Park
1255 E 10th Avenue @ Clark Drive
CHINA CREEK NORTH PARK, Vancouver Aquatic Centre
VANCOUVER 1050 Beach Avenue
Head to China Creek North Park in East Coal Harbour Hill
Vancouver to sled down a steep, but 1525 Coal Harbour Quay
short hill. This park is located on Great Rupert Park
Northern Way at Glen Drive. It’s just a 3402 Charles Street
block away from VCC-Clark Station on
the Millenium Line of the Skytrain. NORTH VANCOUVER:
Cleveland Park
BURNABY MOUNTAIN PARK, 5200 Nancy Greene Way
BURNABY Mount Seymour
One of the best places to sled is Burnaby 1700 Mount Seymour Road
Mountain since its higher elevation gives Cypress Mountain
it a bit more snow. The park is located 6000 Cypress Bowl Road
in North Burnaby on Centennial Way off Carisbrook Park
Burnaby Mountain Parkway. Lonsdale Avenue & Osborne Road East
18Chrr istmas WORD SEARCH
CELEBRATE CHIMNEY
GREETINGS REINDEER
MISTLETOE SLEIGH
CANDY SANTA
JOLLY TREE
HOLIDAY CARDS
STOCKING RUDOLPH
BELLS WREATH
CHRISTMAS GIFT
SEASON JOY
ELVES MERRY
CANDLE
19Ornaments Mini Yarn Hats
DIY Christmas Ornaments
If you are looking for the cutest DIY Once you get started with these you just
Christmas ornament ever you just have won’t be able to stop. Not to mention
to give these mini yarn hats ornaments they look fancy as doll hats too!
a go. Super easy to make and they look
amazing!
20WHAT YOU NEED: 6. Rinse and repeat until you have all the
paper roll covered with yarn.
• paper rolls (toilet paper roll, kitchen
paper towel rolls,…) 7. Once all is covered you will need to
• yarn in many colors push the yarn through the paper roll.
• scissors 8. I found the easiest way to do that is
• tissue paper to “twist” all threads and just push them
through.
INSTRUCTIONS
9. Roll a small ball out of tissue paper.
1. Start by cutting yarn into threads. 10. Push it into the paper roll – this will
You’ll need plenty of threads, all with help you get the perfect hat shape and
equal length, the length depends on the keep the yarn in place.
width of your paper roll – so you’ll have to 11. Now all that is left to do is to tie a
find the perfect length for yourself. knot around the threads to get a nice hat
2. You can start with cutting 1 thread and shape
trying it out. 12. Trim the pom pom to get a nicer
3. Cut the paper roll, you only need a thin shape.
“ring”.
Have fun crafting!
4. “Fold” the yarn thread in half and push
the “loop” side through the paper roll.
5. Now take the other end and “fold” it
over the paper roll and into the loop. Pull Scan for video
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21Also known as the “Festival of Lights,” Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish
holiday celebrating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the
Second Century B.C. Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for “dedication.”
The history of the holiday is tied to the time take place between “sunset and until
when Israel was struggling for existence. there is no wayfarer left in the street.”
It is believed that after a successful The lamp should be placed outside the
revolt against a tyrannical monarch, the entrance of the house. If a person lives
victorious Jewish community could find in an upper story, it should be set on the
very little pure olive oil to light the Menorah, window nearest the street. This placement
only enough for one day. However, the it to publicly affirm the Hanukkah miracle.
oil lasted for eight days, long enough to The entire Hallel (a verbatim recitation
purify more oil! from Psalms 113-118) is said on each
Jewish people light a candle on each of of the eight days. The reading of the law
the eight evenings in remembrance of is from the portion of the Torah which
God’s provision. They also play games, describes the sacrifices brought by the
exchange gifts, have family dinners and princes at the dedication of the sanctuary,
attend plays and concerts at synagogues and the kindling of the candelabrum or
and schools. menorah (Num. 7:1-8:4).
Maoz Tzur Yeshuati (“Mighty Rock of my
JEWISH TRADITION
Salvation”), a hymn composed in Germany
The lighting of the Hanukkah lamp is to by a 11th-13th Century poet, is usually
sung in the Ashkenazi ritual after the
kindling of the lights. The melody of
this hymn is a little later than the lyrics
and was adopted from a German
folksong popular in the middle of the
15th century. This hymn extols God as
Israel’s deliverer, which is the precise
theme of this holiday. The Sephardim
recite Psalm 30.
WHY 9 CANDLES?
The eight cups that hold the Hanukkah
candles are arranged in a row, one
for each night of the holiday. Every
menorah has one additional cup, a
Hanukkah
The Festival of Lights
22ninth cup, which is located in the center or little tops, or dreidels. If a Greek came
to one side and is usually slightly elevated. by, they quickly put away their books and
The ninth candle is called “the shammash,” pretended to be playing the dreidel game.
or, “one who serves.” Jewish tradition The dreidel saved many lives.
says the purpose of the shammash is A “dreidel” is a four-sided spinning top,
that “Judaism gives light to the world.” At made of wood, clay or plastic. A Hebrew
Hanukkah we light an additional candle letter is written on each of its four sides.
on each day. We use the shammash to The four letters on the dreidel include the
light the other candles until all the candles nun, gimmel, hey, and shin. These letters
give off their light. So, on the first night of represent the Hebrew phrase, “Nes Gadol
Hanukkah, after sundown, the shammash Hayah Sham” (A Great Miracle Happened
candle is lit, which in turn is used to kindle There). Dreidels in Israel change one
one candle of the Menorah. The second letter to read the phrase “A Great Miracle
night, the shammash again is lit and Happened Here” (“Nes Gadol Hayah Poh”).
is used to light two candles, etc. The
appropriate number of candles is placed CHRISTMAS AND HANUKKAH
in the menorah from right to left, yet they Both Hanukkah and Christmas originated
are lit from left to right. in the same land, by the same people
(Israel and the Jews). Both commemorate
THE DREIDEL a historical event. The Servant is prominent
The Israelites were not allowed to worship in both holidays.
during the Maccabean struggle for In modern Israel, Hanukkah symbolizes
freedom to serve YHWH. If the Greeks the victory of the few over the many.
caught them studying the Torah or praying Throughout history God has worked in
they would be put to death. The Hebrews the past on behalf of Israel, so He will
thought up a plan to enable them to continue to work for their future. God
worship and serve YHWH. Next has promised to bless those who bless
to their Holy books, the Jewish people and curse those who
they kept curse them (Genesis 12).
Text compiled by David Brewer
Source: www.lifeinmessiah.org
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SNOWMEN INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup butter, softened
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• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• Colored sugar, Vanilla frosting
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INGREDIENTS Gradually add flour and mix well.
• 1 cup complete buttermilk pancake Cover and chill 1 hour.
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• 3/4 cup water out half of the dough to 1/8-in.
• 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana thickness. Using floured 3-1/2-in.
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• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
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