Around Town: Toys for Tots, movie night and Holiday Concert

Moonlight Madness

Businesses throughout Cordova are staying open late on Friday nights leading up to Christmas, offering sales, specials, activities and treats. The last 2018 Moonlight Madness night is Dec. 21.

CCMC Basket Auction

Stop by the Cordova Community Medical Center and bid daily from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on baskets up for auction in front of the pharmacy. Proceeds from the auction go towards the long-term care vehicle fund. Bidding will end the day of Dec. 21. People are encouraged to donate baskets to the auction as well.

Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots’ gift program is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Mt. Eccles Elementary School commons for ages 0-18. Every child in Cordova receives a free toy. Those enrolled in school will receive theirs during school hours on Friday. Meet Santa and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.

Kitchen Unnecessary video showing

Watch Alaska episodes of “Kitchen Unnecessary” featuring Nelly and Michael Hand of Drifters Fish on a quest for Coho Salmon. Raven Madison, lifetime Cordovan and herbalist, is also featured foraging and hunting. The episodes will be shown from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at North Star Theatre in the Cordova Center during Moonlight Madness.

Movie night

The Iceworm Committee presents two showings of the movie, “Elf,” at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 at North Star Theatre. All proceeds benefit the Iceworm Festival.

JNYO practice

Junior Native Youth Olympics practices will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Dec. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge. All youths, grades 1-6, are welcome to participate. Nick Tiedeman will be coaching. The competition will be in Anchorage Feb. 22-24. For more information, contact Jessica Weaver at 907-424-7738 or email nveyouth@eyak-nsn.gov.

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Holiday Concert

Cordova Arts & Pageants presents the “Wonders of Wonder” Holiday Concert featuring The Dan Mac Band & John Pypes Teamer at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 at North Star Theatre. There will be a wine social before the concert in the atrium from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Holiday Art Show

The Cordova Museum’s annual Holiday Art Show is open at the Copper River Gallery in the Cordova Museum at the Cordova Center. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

Food pantry services

Native Village of Eyak administers food distribution on behalf of the Food Bank of Alaska. For more information on the program, contact Rebecca Calfina at NVE’s office at 907-424-7738.

MONDAYS

Moms, Pops and Tots!

A play group for children from infants to 4 years old is open from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at the Masonic Lodge. The group focuses on exploring developmental issues and building on each child’s strengths through large-motor and small-motor skills play, pretend play and sensory play. For more information contact Katie Goodale, Tribal Family Services Director, at 907-424-7738.

Al-Anon in Cordova

Al-Anon for friends and family of alcoholics meets 7 p.m. Mondays at the Wellness Center (old DMV office). For more information, contact Katie at 907-965-5909.

WEDNESDAYS

Little Ones at Storytime

Little Ones at Storytime, with youth services librarian Anna Hernandez, is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the Cordova Public Library. Join Anna for stories, songs, and finger plays, geared toward preschool ages. There will be no Storytime Dec. 23-30.

Teen Art

Teen Art with Paula Payne will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Education Room at the Cordova Center. There will be no Teen Art Dec. 23-30.

FRIDAYS

Morning Music

Morning music is back from 8:05 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays at the Mt. Eccles Elementary School music room for kindergarten through sixth grade students. Learn to sing and play fiddles, guitar, ukulele, bass, banjo and mandolin. Older students and parents are needed as helpers. Pre-schoolers are welcome to come with their care givers. For more information call Belle Mickelson at 907-424-5143.

After School Art

After School Art with Debbie Carlson will be held 3-4 p.m. Fridays in the Education Room at the Cordova Center. This program is geared towards grades 1-4. There will be no After School Art Dec. 23-30.

Patch the Pirate Kids Club

Patch the Pirate Kids Club will be held 3-5 p.m. Fridays at the MorningStar Independent Baptist Church, 412 First St., for children grades first through sixth.

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