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Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn king;Peace on Earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled!”Joyful, all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skies;With the’ angelic hosts proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”Christ, by highest Heav’n adored,Christ, the everlasting Lord,Late in time behold Him come,Offspring of the favoured one.Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,Hail the’ incarnate Deity!Pleased as man with man to dwell;Jesus, our Emmanuel!Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail the heav’nly Prince of Peace!Hail, the Son of righteousness!Light and life to all He brings,Ris’n with healing in His wings.Mild He leaves His throne on high,Born that man no more may die;Born to raise the sons of earth;Born to give them second birth.Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”Come, Desire of nations come,Fix in us Thy humble home;Oh, to all Thyself impart,Formed in each believing heart!Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the new-born king;Peace on Earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled!”Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Deck the halls with boughs of holly,Fa la la la la, la la la la’Tis the season to be jollyFa la la la la, la la la laDon we now our gay apparelFa la la, la la la, la la laTroll the ancient Yuletide carolFa la la la la, la la la laSee the blazing Yule before usFa la la la la, la la la laStrike the harp and join the chorusFa la la la la, la la la la

Follow me in merry measureFa la la, la la la, la la laWhile I tell of Yuletide treasureFa la la la la, la la la laFast away the old year passesFa la la la la, la la la laHail the new ye lads and lassesFa la la la la, la la la laSing we joyous all togetherFa la la, la la la, la la laHeedless of the wind and weatherFa la la la la, la la la la

Come they told mePa rum pum pum pumA new born King to see,Pa rum pum pum pumOur finest gifts we bringPa rum pum pum pumTo lay before the KingPa rum pum pum pumRum pum pum pumRum pum pum pumSo to honor HimPa rum pum pum pum,When we come.Little BabyPa rum pum pum pumI am a poor boy too,Pa rum pum pum pumI have no gift to bringPa rum pum pum pumThat’s fit to give our KingPa rum pum pum pumRum pum pum pumRum pum pum pumShall I play for you!Pa rum pum pumOn my drum.

Mary noddedPa rum pum pum pumThe ox and lamb kept timePa rum pum pum pumI played my drum for HimPa rum pum pumI played my best for HimPa rum pum pum pumRum pum pum pumRum pum pum pumThen He smiled at mePa rum pum pum pumMe and my drum.

Deck the Halls

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,But the fire is so delightful;And since we’ve no place to go,Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!It doesn’t show signs of stopping,And I’ve brought some corn for popping;The lights are turned way down low,Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,How I’ll hate going out in the storm;But if you’ll really hold me tight,All the way home I’ll be warm.The fire is slowly dying,And, my dear, we’re still goodbying;But as long as you love me so,Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Let it Snow!

Away in a manger,No crib for a bed,The little Lord JesusLaid down His sweet head,The stars in the bright skyLooked down where He lay,The little Lord Jesus,Asleep on the hay.The cattle are lowing,The poor Baby wakes,But little Lord JesusNo crying He makes.

I love Thee Lord Jesus,Look down from the skyAnd stay by my cradleTill morning is nigh.Be near me, Lord Jesus,I ask Thee to stayClose by me forever,And love me, I pray.Bless all the dear childrenIn Thy tender care,And take us to Heaven,To live with Thee there.

Away in a Manger

Jingle bell, jingle bell,Jingle bell rockJingle bells swingAnd jingle bells ringSnowing and blowing upBushels of funNow the jingle hop has begun.Jingle bell, jingle bell,Jingle bell rockJingle bells chime in jingle bell timeDancing and prancingIn Jingle Bell SquareIn the frosty air.

What a bright time,It’s the right timeTo rock the night awayJingle bell time is a swell timeTo go gliding in a one-horse sleighGiddy-up jingle horse,Pick up your feetJingle around the clockMix & a-mingle in the jingling beatThat’s the jingle bell,That’s the jingle bell,That’s the jingle bell rock.

Jingle Bell Rock

Little Drummer Boy

Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ingRing ting tingle-ing, tooCome on, it’s lovely weatherFor a sleigh ride together with youOutside the snow is fallingAnd friends are calling “You Hoo”Come on, it’s lovely weatherFor a sleigh ride together with youGiddy-up giddy-up giddy-upLet’s go, let’s look at the snowWe’re riding in a wonderland of snow

Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up it’s grandJust holding your handWe’re gliding along with the songOf a wintry fairylandOur cheeks are nice and rosyAnd comfy cozy are weWe’re snuggled up togetherLike two Birds of a feather would beLet’s take the road before usAnd sing a chorus or twoCome on, it’s lovely weatherFor a sleigh ride together with you

Sleigh Ride


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On the first dayof Christmas,My true love sent to me,A partridge in a pear tree.On the second dayof Christmas,My true love sent to me,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the third dayof Christmas,My true love sent to me,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the fourth dayof Christmas,My true love sent to me,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the fifth dayof Christmas,My true love sent to me,Five golden rings,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the sixth dayof Christmas,My true love gave to me,Six geese a-laying,Five golden rings,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the seventh dayof Christmas,My true love gave to me,Seven swans a-swimming,Six geese a-laying,Five golden rings,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the eighth dayof Christmas,My true love gave to me,Eight maids a-milking,Seven swans a-swimming,Six geese a-laying,Five golden rings,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth dayof Christmas,My true love gave to me,Nine ladies dancing,Eight maids a-milking,Seven swans a-swimming,Six geese a-laying,Five golden rings,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the tenth dayof Christmas,My true love gave to me,Ten lords a-leaping,Nine ladies dancing,Eight maids a-milking,Seven swans a-swimming,Six geese a-laying,Five golden rings,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the eleventh dayof Christmas,My true love gave to me,Eleven pipers piping,Ten lords a-leaping,Nine ladies dancing,Eight maids a-milking,Seven swans a-swimming,Six geese a-laying,Five golden rings,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.On the twelfth dayof Christmas,My true love gave to me,Twelve drummers drumming,Eleven pipers piping,Ten lords a-leaping,Nine ladies dancing,Eight maids a-milking,Seven swans a-swimming,Six geese a-laying,Five golden rings,Four calling birds,Three French hens,Two turtle doves andA partridge in a pear tree.

Twelve Days of Christmas

Silent night! Holy night!All is calm, all is bright,Round yon Virgin Mother & Child.Holy Infant, so tender and mild,Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peaceSilent night! Holy night!Shepherds quake at the sight;Glories stream from Heaven afar,

Heav’nly hosts sing ‘Alleluia,Christ, the Saviour is born!Christ, the Saviour, is born!Silent night! Holy night!Son of God, love’s pure light,Radiant beams from Thy holy face,With the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

God rest ye merry, gentlemenLet nothing you dismayRemember, Christ, our SaviourWas born on Christmas dayTo save us all from Satan’s powerWhen we were gone astrayO tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joyO tidings of comfort and joyIn Bethlehem, in Israel,This blessed Babe was bornAnd laid within a mangerUpon this blessed mornThe which His Mother MaryDid nothing take in scorn

O tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joyO tidings of comfort and joyFrom God our Heavenly FatherA blessed Angel came;And unto certain ShepherdsBrought tidings of the same:How that in Bethlehem was bornThe Son of God by Name.O tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joyO tidings of comfort and joy

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Sleigh bells ring are you listeningIn the lane, snow is glisteningA beautiful sight, we’re happy tonightWalking in a winter wonderlandGone away is the bluebirdHere to stay is a new birdHe sings a love song as we go alongWalking in a winter wonderlandIn the meadow we can build a snowmanThen pretend that he is Parson BrownHe’ll say: Are you married?We’ll say: No manBut you can do the jobwhen you’re in town

Later on we’ll conspireAs we dream by the fireTo face unafraid the plans that we’ve madeWalking in a winter wonderlandIn the meadow we can build a snowmanAnd pretend that he’s a circus clownWe’ll have lots of fun with mister snowmanUntil the other kiddies knock him downWhen it snows ain’t it thrillingThough your nose gets a chillingWe’ll frolic and play the Eskimo wayWalking in a winter wonderlandWalking in a winter wonderlandWalking in a winter wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Silent Night

Chestnuts roasting on an open fireJack Frost nipping at your noseYule-tide carols being sung by a choirAnd folks dressed up like Eskimos.Everybody knows a turkeyAnd some mistletoeHelp to make the season brightTiny tots with their eyes all aglowWill find it hard to sleep tonight.They know that Santa’s on his wayHe’s loaded lots of toys

And goodies on his sleighAnd every mother’s child is gonna spyTo see if reindeerReally know how to fly.And so I’m offering this simple phraseTo kids from one to ninety-twoAlthough it’s been saidMany times, many waysMerry Christmas to you.

The Christmas Song


Angels we have heard on high,Sweetly singing o’er the plains.And the mountains in reply,Echoing their joyous strains.Gloria in excelsis Deo,Gloria in excelsis Deo.Shepherds, why this jubilee?Why your joyous songs prolong?What the gladsome tidings be,Which inspire your heav’nly songGloria in excelsis Deo,Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Come to Bethlehem, and seeHim whose birth the angels sing;Come, adore on bended knee,Christ the Lord, our newborn King.Gloria in excelsis Deo,Gloria in excelsis Deo.See Him in a manger laid,Whom the choirs of angels praise;Mary, Joseph lend your aid,While our hearts in love we raise.Gloria in excelsis Deo,Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Angels We Have Heard on High

Have a holly jolly ChristmasIt’s the best time of the yearWell I don’t know if there’ll be snowBut have a cup of cheerHave a holly jolly ChristmasAnd when you walk down the streetSay hello to friends you knowAnd everyone you meetHo ho the mistletoeHung where you can seeSomebody waits for youKiss her once for me

Have a holly jolly ChristmasAnd in case you didn’t hearOh by golly have a holly jollyChristmas this yearHave a holly jolly ChristmasAnd when you walk down the streetSay hello to friends you knowAnd everyone you meetHave a holly jolly ChristmasAnd in case you didn’t hearOh by golly have a holly jollyChristmas this year

We three kings of Orient are;Bearing gifts, we traverse afar;Field and fountain, moor & mountain,Following yonder star.O star of wonder, star of night,Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to the perfect light.Born a King of Bethlehem’s plain,Gold I bring, to crown Him again,King forever, ceasing neverOver us all to reign.O star of wonder, star of night,Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to the perfect light.Frankincense to offer have I,Incense owns a Deity nigh.

Pray’r and praising, all men raising,Worship Him, God most high.O star of wonder, star of night,Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to the perfect light.Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfumeBreathes a life of gathering gloom;Sorr’wing, sighing, bleeding, dying,Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.O star of wonder, star of night,Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to the perfect light.Glorious now behold Him arise,King and God and sacrifice,Alleluia, Alleluia,Earth to the heav’ns replies.

Rocking around the Christmas TreeAt the Christmas party hopMistletoe hung where you can seeEv’ry couple tries to stopRocking around the Christmas TreeLet the Christmas Spirit ringLater we’ll have some pumpkin pieAnd we’ll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental feelingWhen you hear voices singing“Let’s be jolly;Deck the halls with boughs of holly”Rocking around the Christmas TreeHave a happy holidayEveryone’s dancing merrilyIn a new old fashioned way

Here comes Santa Claus!Here comes Santa Claus!Right down Santa Claus Lane!Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeerAre pulling on the reins.Bells are ringing, children singing;All is merry and bright.Hang your stockings& say your prayers,‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus!Here comes Santa Claus!Right down Santa Claus Lane!He’s got a bag that is filled with toysFor the boys and girls again.Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,What a beautiful sight.Jump in bed, cover up your head,‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

The First Noel

We Three Kings

Rockin’Around the Christmas Tree

Here Comes Santa Claus

Jolly old Saint Nicholas,Lean your ear this way!Don’t you tell a single soulWhat I’m going to say;Christmas Eve is coming soon;Now, you dear old man,Whisper what you’ll bring to me;Tell me if you can.When the clock is striking twelve,When I’m fast asleep,Down the chimney broad & black,With your pack you’ll creep;

All the stockings you will findHanging in a row;Mine will be the shortest one,You’ll be sure to know.Johnny wants a pair of skates;Susy wants a dolly;Nellie wants a story book;She thinks dolls are folly;As for me, my little brainIsn’t very bright;Choose for me, old Santa Claus,What you think is right.

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

The first Noel, the angels did say,Was to certain poor shepherdsin fields as they lay.In fields where they laykeeping their sheepOn a cold winter’s nightthat was so deep.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.Born is the King of Israel.They looked up and saw a starShining in the east beyond them far;And to the earth it gave great light,And so it continued both day and night.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.Born is the King of Israel.And by the light of that same star,Three wise men came from country farTo seek for a King was their intent,And to follow the star wherever it went.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.Born is the King of Israel.The star drew nigh to the northwest,O’er Bethlehem it took its rest,And there it did both stop and stay,Right over the place where Jesus lay.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.Born is the King of Israel.Then enter’d in those wise men threeFull rev’rently upon their knee

And offer’d there, in His presence,Their gold and myrrh andfrankincense.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.Born is the King of Israel.Then let us all with one accordSing praises to our heav’nly Lord;That hath made Heav’n and earthof nought,And with His blood mankindhath bought.Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel.Born is the King of Israel.


It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,Ev’rywhere you go,Take a look in the five-and-ten,Glistening once again,With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,Toys in ev’ry store,But the prettiest sight to see is the hollyThat will be on your own front door.A pair of hop-along bootsAnd a pistol that shootsIs the wish of Barney and Ben,Dolls that will talkAnd will go for a walk,

Is the hope of Janice and Jen,And Mom and Dad can hardly waitFor school to start again.It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,Ev’rywhere you go,There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel,One in the park as well,The sturdy kindThat doesn’t mind the snow.It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,Soon the bells will start, and the thingThat will make them ringIs the carol that you sing,Right within your heart.

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:Let earth receive her King;Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room,And heav’n and nature sing,And heav’n and nature sing,And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns:Let men their songs employ,While fields and floods, rocks,Hills and plains,Repeat the sounding joy,Repeat the sounding joy,Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.No more let sin or sorrow grow,Nor thorns infest the ground;He comes to make his blessings flowFar as the curse is found,Far as the curse is found,Far as, far as the curse is found.He rules the world with truth & grace,And makes the nations proveThe glories of His righteousnessAnd wonders of His love,And wonders of His love,And wonders, wonders of His love.

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth.a lay the world in sin and error pining.Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voicesO night divine,O night when Christ was born;O night divine!O night, O night divine!Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.Led by the light of a star sweetly gleamingHere came the wise men from the Orient land.The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;In all our trials born to be our friends.ChorusTruly He taught us to love one another,His law is love and His gospel is peace.Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.And in his name all oppression shall cease.Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,Let all within us praise his holy nameChorus

Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry,You better not pout, I’m telling you why:Santa Claus is coming to town!He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice,He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.Santa Claus is coming to town!He sees you when you’re sleeping,He knows when you’re awake.He knows when you’ve been bad or good,So be good for goodness sake!So...You better watch out, you better not cryYou better not pout, I’m telling you why.Santa Claus is coming to town.

Little tin horns, little toy drums.Rudy-toot-toot and rummy tum tums.Santa Claus is coming to town.Little toy dolls that cuddle and coo,Elephants, boats and diddie cars too.Santa Claus is coming to town.The kids in Girl and Boy LandWill have a jubilee.They’re gonna build a toyland townAll around the Christmas tree.Oh....You better watch out, You better not cry.You better not pout, I’m telling you why.Santa Claus is comin’, Santa Claus is comin’Santa Claus is comin’ to town.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,Let your heart be lightFrom now on, our troubles will be out of sightHave yourself a merry little Christmas,Make the Yule-tide gay,From now on, our troubles will be miles away.Here we are as in olden days,Happy golden days of yore.

Faithful friends who are dear to usGather near to us once more.Through the years we all will be togetherIf the Fates allowHang a shining star upon the highest bough.And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

Said the night wind to the little lamb,“Do you see what I see?Way up in the sky, little lambDo you see what I see?A star, a star, dancing in the nightWith a tail as big as a kite,With a tail as big as a kite.”Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,“Do you hear what I hear?Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,Do you hear what I hear?A song, a song high above the treesWith a voice as big as the sea,With a voice as big as the sea.”

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,“Do you know what I know?In your palace warm, mighty king,Do you know what I know?A Child, a Child shivers in the cold--Let us bring him silver and gold,Let us bring him silver and gold.”Said the king to the people everywhere,“Listen to what I say!Pray for peace, people, everywhere,Listen to what I say!The Child, the Child sleeping in the nightHe will bring us goodness and light,He will bring us goodness and light.”

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Joy to the World

O Holy Night

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Do You Hear What I Hear?

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1 pound (4 sticks)unsalted butter

28 ounces semisweet chocolatechips, divided

6 ounces unsweetenedchocolate, chopped(or Baker’s chocolate squares)

6 large eggs3 tbsps instant

coffee granules2 tbsps pure vanilla extract

2¼ cups sugar1¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided

1 tbsp baking powder1 tsp salt

Cream cheese frostingMini candy canes, the straightsides broken offAssorted sprinkles & minicandies, for decorating

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Generouslybutter and flour a rimmed12x18x1-inch baking sheet.

2. In the top of a double broiler (orin a large, heat-safe bowl set overa pot of simmering water), melttogether the butter, 16 ounces ofchocolate chips, and unsweetenedchocolate, stirring until smooth. Setaside to slightly cool.

3. In a large bowl, blend togethereggs, instant coffee granules,vanilla, and sugar. Slowly andgradually stir the warm butter/chocolate mixture into the eggmixture.

4. In a medium bowl, whisk together1 cup flour, baking powder, andsalt. Blend into chocolate mixtureuntil just combined. In a smallbowl, toss remaining 12 ounceschocolate chips with remaining 1/4cup flour. Stir into chocolate batterand spread into prepared sheetpan.

5. Bake for 20 minutes, then rap thebaking sheet against the ovenshelf or counter to remove anytrapped air bubbles. Bake for 15more minutes or until a toothpickcomes out clean, taking carenot to overbake. Allow to coolcompletely.

6. Once brownies are cool, cut intoChristmas tree-shaped triangles.Use a thin metal spatula to removefrom cookie sheet onto a platter.

7. To decorate, insert a straight pieceof mini candy cane into the base ofeach tree.

8. Scoop cream cheese frosting (oryour favorite frosting) into a gallon-sized freezer baggie. Push frostinginto a corner of the bag and cutoff a 1/2-inch piece to create ahole. Use as a piping bag to pipefrosting onto each brownie. Placebrownie upside down, start atlong, flat side, and pipe frostingback and forth going down thebrownie, all the way to the tip(where the star would go).

9. Use a variety of sprinkles, leftovercrushed candy canes, and smallcandies to decorate the trees.Store refrigerated in a tightlycovered container.covered container.covered container.covered container.covered container.

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2 cups flour½ cup icing sugar½ cup cornstarch½ lb butter (room temperature)Parchment paperGranulated sugar for sprinkling

1. Line a baking sheet withparchment paper. Combine alldry ingredients, add butter andblend with a pastry blender, fork(or electric mixer) until thoroughlymixed and a fine crumbly texture.

2. Turn onto a floured surface andknead for about 3 minutes. Rollout to a 9” circle, approximately1/2“ in thickness.

3. Cut shapes with a small upturnedglass or cookie cutter.

4. Poke top of cookies with a forkseveral times and sprinkle surfacelightly with granulated sugar.

5. Place cookie sheet in fridge for 25minutes then place in a preheated300 degree oven on middle rack.Bake until just beginning to turn apale, golden brown (approximately10-12 minutes).

6. Remove from oven andimmediately place cookies on arack to cool. If more than onebaking sheet is required, cook eachsheet separately to ensure evencooking. Cookies can be stored atroom temperature for up to1 month or frozen.

2½ cups Bisquik1/3 cup brown sugar1 cup raisins

½ cup candied fruit½ cup pecan pieces1/3 cup butter¾ cup milk

1. Combine bisquik, sugar, raisins,candied fruit and pecan pieces.

2. Add butter and milk, and mix untilwell blended.

3. Knead on floured board, thendivide dough into 25 equal piecesand shape into balls.

4. On a greased cookie sheet,arrange balls in a shape of aChristmas tree.

5. Brush with melted butter andbake at 350F for approximately 25minutes.

6. Decorate with icing, maraschinocherries and pecan halves.

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Baker’s tip: For best results, prepare with carols playing and Santa hats donned.

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1. Mix all of the ingredients togetherin a large bowl until you have adough. Add the water if necessaryif it seems to dry.

2. Wrap the dough in plastic film andleave to rest in the fridge for 1 hour.

3. Preheat oven to 350 F.4. Take the dough out of the fridge

and roll out slightly.5. Transfer to a lightly greased oven

proof skillet. And press to flattenso that it covers the bottom of theskillet.

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3. Melt 12 oz of semi sweet bakerschocolate.

4. When the cake layer is done,remove from oven and pour thechocolate over the cake evenlywhile still warm.

5. Spread 1 cup of toasted slivered orsliced almonds then refrigerate foran hour or more.

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“My Mom was a registered nurseso when she prepared dinner,nutrition and healthy caloriesfor the five kids was alwaysimportant.”Cut the heavy stems off thecauliflower and cut in 1/3” slicesPlace on parchment paper (nottouching), sprinkle with Parmesancheese and bake for 40 minutes -smells like a warm a cozy home.

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Working for a community for all.NORTH SHORE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE

NORTHSHOREDISABILITYRESOURCECENTREA sturdy tree becomes aperson reaching upwardin celebration, its leaves,transformed, break freeand take flight.

We work to ensure

that people with

disabilities, along

with their families

and friends, can

participate actively

as members of the

community. We are

committed to working

toward a community

which is free of

physical, financial

and attitudinal

barriers.

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We acknowledgethe financial supportof the Province ofBritishColumbia.

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NSDRC’S8THANNUALCONCERTFEATURINGADAMCOHEN

Since 2008 the NSDRC Foundation has produced anannual benefit concert, named NSDRC Live! in 2015.Funds raised by the Foundation via the concert, silentauction and raffle go to support programs of

the NSDRC Association, currently the Information&Advocacy and SummerBursary Programs.

This year’s concert was October 3 and featured AdamCohen. Thanks to all our event sponsors and everyonewho supported this magical evening!

NSDRC’s Information and Advocacy (I&A)program provides information about usefulprograms and services to people withdisabilities, their families and caregivers, as wellas to professionals and members of the generalpublic. We provide advocacy and assist with thefilling out of forms like those for Persons withDisability Income Assistance, CPP Disability,and for reconsiderations and some appeals. Wehave an excellent working relationship withother agencies and government offices, so if wecannot help you, we will refer you to someonewho can.

We are the only agency on the North Shore thatprovides this assistance to people of any agewith any sort of disability, and to their familiesand caregivers. The program has run since 1998.

This last 2014-15 year saw a continued risein contacts to the Information & AdvocacyProgram. Both our advocates, Gillian Burnsand Brian Platts, are seeing more clients inincreasingly complex situations. It is notunusual to have someone call for help with oneproblem, and upon arrival find there are manyissues and barriers facing the client. Besidesassisting individual clients, both Brian andGillian share their knowledge and experienceby giving information sessions to groups ofparents, supports and professionals to ensurethe widest benefit to community membersneeding assistance.

The program is growing: In 2014 theInformation and Advocacy program wascontacted 1, 441 times including 889 contactswere from people with disabilities, 233 fromfamilies/caregivers and 208 professionalsseeking assistance for their clients. From lastyear, we saw a 54% increase in the number ofcontacts involving seniors– that’s now 30% oftotal contacts (up from 23% last year).

Besides our work with individual clients, theInformation & Advocacy program has beenactive in partnering with other programs andagencies to work on projects that improvecommunity accessibility, engage communitymembers, and help build“A Community for All”.Last year for instance we partnered on a pilotprogram with the North Shore CommunityResponse Network, North Shore RestorativeJustice and others that looked at conflict inadult housing. Through engagement withtenants and housing providers, we developed aworkshop aimed at giving people basic abilities

and confidence to deal moreeffectively with conflict.

We were also excited to hosta workshop from the BCPoverty Reduction Coalitionthat helped us envision the“Road to a Poverty Free BC”– which brought togethercommunity and faith groups tolook at an issue that affects somany people in our province,in particular those withdisabilities and their families.

This coming March we’relooking forward to workingwith the BC Centre for ElderAdvocacy and Support tohost an 8 session programcalled Breaking Isolation:Engaging and Empowering

Older Women Against Violenceand Abuse. The project offers

opportunities for women of colour,immigrant women and women with disabilitiesto increase awareness about violence againstwomen, know about community resources andgovernment benefits that will assist them asthey age in place, promote their independencethrough financial literacy and enhance theirsafety and security. (If you are interested inparticipating, please call us at 604-904-4088)

We couldn’t do any work with individuals orthe community without our funders! We aregrateful for the funding of the Government ofBritish Columbia, the United Way, CanadianProgress Club, Lynn Valley Lions, District ofNorth Vancouver, District of West Vancouver,and City of North Vancouver. A very specialthank you to our individual donors, yourpersonal contribution means a lot! Thanks alsoto all our volunteers, especially Alexa Dredgeand Sohail Popal for their support of projectsand events.

Information and Advocacy services are free ofcharge. To contact the program please call theNSDRC office in Lynn Valley at 604-985-5371.Looking for quick information? Try our onlineResource Guide for people with disabilities, theirfamilies and caregivers, available on our websiteat www.nsdrc.org .

The 2nd Annual NSDRC Poster Contest was held in latesummer The theme this year was“Your Dream”

STAREMPLOYERSPOTLIGHTLast August, STAGE approached Deepak Gandhi,general manager of Comfort Inn to ask for awork experience at the hotel. Deepak had abetter arrangement. He wanted to provide paidemployment to our participants and starteda wonderful partnership with the NSDRC. Wecurrently have six participants employed at ComfortInn as housekeepers and laundry attendants. Aseasonal position as a pianist was also created toentertain the guests at breakfast. Deepak is a strongsupporter of“employment for all”.

and

summer. The theme this year was Your Dream .

CONGRATULATIONto thewinner,JohnFong!John is 9 years old and loves beingaroundpeople andactivities. He enjoysstrollingon thebeachwithhis dad.Hisinspiration:“When the sun sets down,another day comesup”.

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Holiday Traditions

Family celebratesNorwegian heritageRosalind [email protected]

Hjordis Stormorken and her husband

John moved to the North Shore in 1970

and settled in North Vancouver.

But they brought with them the

Christmas traditions they enjoyed

growing up in Norway.

Hjordis explains that Christmas in

Norway starts on Christmas Eve and

lasts for a week, ending on New Year’s

Eve.

“Food was a very important part of

Christmas,” she notes.

Family and friends gathered for a

special Christmas Eve dinner that

featured the Norwegian specialty

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candies, cookies and other goodies.

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from year to year.

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Scouts tree sale a long local traditionRosalind [email protected]

Scout groups enjoy a long tradition

in the area, having been on the North

Shore for more than 80 years.

One of those groups, the branch known

as 1st West Vancouver Scouts, was

organized in 1927 and held weekly

meetings at a local church. Eighty-

eight years later, that group is still

going strong. Chris Nemeth is a West

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with the group when his son joined

Scouts. His son is now in his 30s and is

a Scout leader, and Nemeth continues

to be involved. He is now a member of

the Scout’s annual Christmas tree sale

committee.

The 1st West Vancouver group is one of

many local Scout groups participating

in the West Vancouver sale, which

Nemeth says involves about half of all

the groups on the North Shore.

The annual holiday tradition started

in the 1950s when individual Scout

groups held smaller sales in the parking

lots of the churches where they held

their weekly meetings. Then in the

late 1950s, it was decided to combine

the group sales into one big one. The

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space in the early days but despite its

The annual holidaytradition started in the1950s when individual

Scout groups held smallersales in the parking lots

of the churcheswhere they held theirweekly meetings.

Local Scouts Connor Ritchieand AJ Mendes, and Cub Scout

John Hatton are among the localmembers of Scout groups who areparticipating in this year’s annual

Scout Christmas tree sale.

see page 34

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It’s easy to get creative withAdvent calendars these daysLayne [email protected]

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treasured holiday tradition for many families.

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development over the years, Park Royal has continued

to maintain a space for the Scouts tree sale. Last year

it was held at the old White Spot location, but this

year has been moved to the corner of Clyde Avenue

and Taylor Way.

Putting together the annual fundraiser takes a lot

of work and a lot of volunteers. A team of about 15

adult volunteers starts working on planning and early

logistics for the sale in July. All the trees sold at the lot

are grown in B.C.

Scout leaders and parent volunteers then help set

up the lot, including the trees, fencing and a trailer.

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participate in the sale.

Scheduling all those kids and parents can be quite a

task, admits Nemeth.

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he notes, but it’s worth it because the tree sale is the

Scout group’s largest fundraiser each year.

The money raised from the tree sale is used to support

various Scouting programs, including renting spaces

from page 31 for meetings, paying for campsites, and covering other

expenses, such as uniforms and equipment, as well

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uniforms, and other costs associated with Scouting.

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local kids, notes Nemeth.

“One thing I like is that we can support local tree

growers. We get to know them and they’re family

operations and they’re not making a lot of money but

they’re able to keep their land as agricultural. The

other thing is seeing so many people that used to be

in Scouts coming down to buy trees. That’s fun,” says

Nemeth, adding there are a couple of members of

their group helping out with the sale who are in their

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were 10-year-old Scouts.

Nemeth says he has also noticed an increase in the

past couple of years of families who are new to Canada

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it’s nice to see their excitement and to help explain the

tradition to them.

Although the Scouts who participate in the sale don’t

receive any special training for it, the experienced

ones show the newer ones the ropes, and Nemeth says

he thinks the Scouts learn about communication by

being a part of the sale.

“I think they learn how to deal with people a little bit,”

he adds.

The annual Scout traditional tree sale is on now until

Dec. 24. Hours: Monday-Wednesday noon-7 p.m.,

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thank the peopf the North Shorr your patronagand support”.

ter-ChevNorthshore Autoomall Drive North604•987•523

From Ours“The holiday season is

a time to give thanks forall the great things

that happenedthroughout the year.

We, at the Carter-Chevfamily, would like

to thank the peopleof the North Shore,for your patronage

and support”.

Carter-Chev OldsNorthshore Auto Mall

800 Automall Drive North Vancouver604•987•5231

The Bestof the Season

To Your Family, From Ours“The holiday season is a time to givethanks for all the great things thathappened throughout the year.

We, at the Carter GM family, would liketo thank the people of the North Shore,

for your patronage and support.”

Northshore Auto Mall,800 Automall Drive, North Vancouver

604-987-5231www.carternorthshore.com

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Vancouver-raised, Edmonton-based novelist

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new and classic work by some of the best

short story writers on the continent, is

available in a one-time limited-edition

print run. Hope that a friend has ordered

you one; this edition sold out. $55,

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liquor stores.Starbucks offersa calendar full ofsweet treats.

Handmade soapsare part of theAdvent calendarfrom Lush.

Short stories arefeatured in thisunique Adventcalendar fromNorth Vancouver-raised novelistMichael Hingston.

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We welcome youto join in the fun!Join us for our Tree TrimmingParty with Hollyburn Houseby Revera.Friday, December 4th, 4:30pm – 5:30pmYou may have heard how great life at HollyburnHouse is. We invite you to come see foryourself! Our Tree Trimming Party will featurefestive appetizers, our signature cocktail andlive musical entertainment. Bring a familymember or friend along!

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Pomegranate and FetaPinwheels Buttermilk Biscuits

Kevin LeeHarvest Project

“I love to make these when I’mentertaining during the holidays.”

8 oz cream cheese, light4 oz crumbled feta cheese¼ cup chives, chopped1/3 cup pomegranate seeds4 whole wheat tortillas

1. In a medium bowl, stir togethercream cheese, feta, chives andpomegranate seeds.

2. Divide mixture into quarters andspread evenly over each tortilla.

3. Roll each tortilla tightly in plasticwrap.

4. Refrigerate for 1 hr.

5. Slice each tortilla into 12 pinwheelsbefore serving.

Jane ThornthwaiteMLA, North Vancouver-Seymour

before serving.before serving.before serving.before serving.before serving.before serving.before serving.before serving.before serving.before serving.before serving.“From a 1950’s edition of theJoy of Cooking and used byme to fatten up the family, fordecades.”

2 cups all-purpose flour2 tsps baking powder½ tsp baking soda½ tsp salt5 tbsps cold, unsalted sweet

cream butter1 cup buttermilk

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fand grab a large ungreased cookiesheet.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together theflour, baking powder, baking soda,and salt.

3. Cut the butter into the dryingredients using a pastry blenderuntil the mixture resembles coarsebreadcrumbs.

4. Pour in the buttermilk.5. Mix with a wooden spoon until

most of the dry ingredients havebecome moistened. You want the

batter to be moist and sticky, butnot too smooth.

6. Using a tsp, scoop up a heapingspoon full and use a second spoonto scrape the batter onto thecookie sheet.

7. Place the drop biscuits about 1-1/2inches apart.

8. Bake for about 12 minutes, untilthe biscuit bottoms are a golden-brown.Serve hot!

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Aunt Lila’s CompleteSupper Invention

(FROM JOAN PALMER)

“This recipe was one my motherpassed down to me as a familytradition. It is a super easy one-step meal that we all enjoyed onthe eve of Christmas.”

500g ground beef1 medium onion, chopped

1-2 Tbsp olive oil3 Bavarian smokies, diced

1.5 cups frozen hash brownsor diced cooked potatoes(leftovers)

1 tin mushroom soup1 tin cream of celery soup

Pepper (generous)Grated cheese (or somethingcrunchy) for topping

1. Saute onions in olive oil then addground beef and cook until nolonger pink.

2. Add sausage, potatoes andpepper and cook 5 minutes,stirring often.

3. Add soups to pan and mixthoroughly; you may need to addmilk or water (your preference)to thin out but not too much, it’smeant to be eaten with a fork, nota spoon!). Heat through.

4. Ready to eat at this point, but isbetter if you pour mixture into acasserole dish, top with cheese orsomething crunchy and bake at350 F for ½ hour. Serves 4.

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