Every child deserves a gift, family meal at Christmas Nashville Unplugged dinner and show coming to SHARC Dec. 10 SHARC is going country during a Dec. 10 special event titled “Nashville Unplugged.” Presented by Coastal Farm and Ranch and 99/7 The Bull, Nashville Unplugged will provide two hours of great entertain while you enjoy a buffet and get a behind the scenes look at the world’s greatest songs by the songwriters who wrote them. Special guests include: Aaron Benward, host/creator/producer: As a songwriter, Benward wrote, produced and sang the theme song for “Project Runway,” had numerous songs in “Nashville,” co-wrote the No. 1 single for David Bisbal called “Me Derrumbo” and recently had the end title for Walt Disney’s film “Monkey Kingdom.” Recently, Benward has written multiple No. 1 hits in Asia for KPOP artists EXO, Taeyeon, Taemin, AOA, Red Velvet and Amuro Namie. Benward created “Nashville Unplugged” seven years ago. Travis Howard, co-host: Howard’s career began with Miranda Lambert on the first season of the USA Network’s “Nashville Star.” The two wrote 10 songs, more than three No. 1 albums and sent Lambert’s star into the stratosphere. Howard has had songs recorded by Dierks Bentley, Emily West, Charlie Worsham, London Thor and has contributed music to dozens of films and television shows. Howard appeared in “Elizabethtown,” the crime drama “Cold Case,” “Almost Outlaws” and other film and television projects. Bobby Pinson, special guest: Pinson is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records in 2005, Pinson made his debut that year with his album “Man Like Me.” He has also written several singles for other artists, including four No. 1 hits for Toby Keith and another four for Sugarland. Held in SHARC’s Benham Hall, seating is limited and doors open at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www.997thebull.com Tickets are $25 for SROA members (use discount code SUNRIVER); $30 for general admission.
There are children in our local community that don’t receive gifts at Christmas. There are parents who would love to provide gifts and a traditional meal for their families at Christmas, but are unable to because they lack the resources. The Sunriver Community Christmas Sharing Program will be distributing food and children’s gifts to deserving families in the Sunriver and surrounding community on Dec. 17. These children and families have now been identified. Each family receives food for a full traditional Christmas dinner (including a ham or turkey and side dishes) as well as age appropriate gifts for the children. This event is made possible by the generosity and participation of individuals,
businesses, and the community at large who contribute their money and volunteer time and effort to put together food boxes, purchase gifts and clothing, assemble it into baskets and deliver them to families. This effort takes the place of the regular monthly Care and Share program for the month of December. Your help is still needed in order to provide food and gifts. • You can still pick up and fill a grocery bag with food. Bags are available at Holy Trinity Church/Sunriver Christian Fellowship, Community Bible Church, The Door, Obsidian Hair Spa, Sunriver Fire Station, Sunriver library, Sunriver Post Office, Salon Sunriver, SROA and through the Sunriver Women’s Club and Sunriver
Men’s Club. Drop off filled bags at the above churches or Sunriver Fire Station through Dec. 9. • Donate cash or checks toward the purchase of gifts and perishable food items. Giving trees are located at Holy Trinity Church/Sunriver Christian Fellowship, Community Bible Church, The Door, Obsidian Hair Spa, and SROA through Friday, Dec. 9. • Schedule a haircut, style, pedicure or manicure. On Friday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Obsidian Hair Spa will donate 100 percent of their proceeds, including tips, to the Christmas Sharing Program. Call Dawn or Pennie to schedule an appointment, 541593-1978. Stop by anytime to donate to this benefit.
Remember The Village at Sunriver for your holiday shopping! We have books, fine pens, distinctive dog collars, games, journals and travel gear.
Sunriver Books Author Events
John Bruning • Dec 3 at 5 p.m. Bryan Denson • Dec 10 at 5 p.m.
John Bruning presents Indestructible; One Man’s Rescue that Changed the Course of WWII, soon to be a major motion picture, the non-fiction account of a daring Captain’s war time exploits and his courageous attempt to rescue his family.
Bryan Denson presents The Spy’s Son, a tale of espionage with an Oregon Connection. A True Story about the highest-ranking CIA Officer ever convicted of espionage and the son he trained to spy for Russia.
Light refreshments served • Drawings for prizes • RSVP appreciated Sunriver Books & Music Book Club Book Club Discussions • 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 5, Fiction: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Dec. 19, Mystery: The Shadow of Death: The Grantshester Mysteries by Sidney Chambers Free and open to all Light refreshments served.
Sunriver Books & Music
Village at Sunriver, Bldg. 25 (541)593-2525 www.sunriverbooks.com SUNRIVER SCENE • DECEMBER 2016
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