THURSDAY, DEC. 19
■ BIPOC Blueprint 2024 from Connect Lane County, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Spark at Booth-Kelly, 303 S. 5th St. Suite 150. Topics include mental health, how to thrive in spaces where you’re the minority, how to live an active and healthy life, and how to deal with microaggressions. Repeats fourth Thursday.
SATURDAY, DEC. 21
■ South Valley Winter Market, Cottage Grove Armory, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 628 Washington Ave.
■ Christmas at the Elks Lodge, 1701 Centennial Blvd., Springfield. Holiday bazaar shopping and food, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Donation drive onsite for new or gently used clothing for the Season of Giving Winter Clothing drive.
■ Holiday Open House, 2-5:30 p.m. at Kalapuya Books, 637 E. Main St., Cottage Grove.
■ Winter Solstice Casserole Potluck and Yule Fire, 4:30 p.m. at Row River Grange, 34360 Row River Road, Cottage Grove.
SUNDAY, DEC. 22
■ Christmas at the Elks Lodge, 1701 Centennial Blvd., Springfield. Holiday bazaar shopping and food, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Donation drive onsite for new or gently used clothing for the Season of Giving Winter Clothing drive.
FRIDAY, DEC. 27
■ Kids’ OBOB Trivia Party, 1 p.m. at Springfield Library, 225 5th St. Youth and their families can try their hand at individual trivia questions from this year’s OBOB book selections. Questions focus on books for 3rd to 5th graders.
SATURDAY, DEC. 28
■ Cottage Grove Christmas Bird Count, 6:30 a.m., Vintage Inn Restaurant, 1590 Gateway Blvd. Breakfast meeting, then into the field by 7:30 a.m. Bring birding gear and lunch. Participate: [email protected] or 817-975-4936.
FRIDAY, JAN. 3
■ Financial Literacy for Kids with US Bank, 1-4 p.m. at Springfield Public Library, 225 5th St. For youth in grades 1-5 and their parents.
SATURDAY, JAN. 11
■ Swifty Skate Party, 5-7 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Bob Keefer Center, 250 S 32nd St, Springfield. All-ages skate party celebrating Taylor Swift through music, décor, and vibes from every album era. $8 in-district or $11 out-of-district.
■ Miss Oregon Volunteer Scholarship Pageant, 6 p.m. at Wildish Theater, 630 Main St., Springfield.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15
■ Jewelry Repair Drop-in for ages 50-plus, 2-3:30 p.m. at Willamalane Adult Activity Center,215 W. C St., Springfield. Free. Jewelry repair session with Angela Lees. Get free help with broken clasps, missing links, or other restoration services for your favorite pieces. Small fee may apply for special supplies.
THURSDAY, JAN. 16
■ BIPOC Blueprint 2024 from Connect Lane County, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Spark at Booth-Kelly, 303 S. 5th St. STE 150, Springfield. Designed for youth to build community and have fun through conversations, workshops, and activities. Topics include mental health, how to thrive in spaces where you’re the minority, how to live an active and healthy life, and how to deal with microaggressions. Repeats every fourth Thursday of the month.
