Today’s Highlights, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2013• Happy Holiday Market Everybody!• Lots of Helpful Info!• Unclassifieds, Weather, Meetings and more on the other side!

SATURDAY MARKET NEWSLETTERNov. 29-Dec. 1, 2013 • VOL. 44 - NO. 3430 E. Broadway #124, Eugene, OR 97401(541) 686-8885•fax (541) 338-4248www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org www.holidaymarket.orginfo@eugenesaturdaymarket.org

MARKETPLACE • COMMUNITY • CELEBRATION

From BethHoliday Market has gotten go-

ing so fast, it seems and in three weeks it will all be over.  We should expect that there will be interactions with one another that don’t go as expected.  There will be times when respect appears to be second when it should come first.  There is a lot to intuit about how a person is doing by their methods of communication. 

Because we are pretty power-ful as individuals, some of us come on pretty strong.   In other cases, a flippant and careless response re-places what should have been delib-erate and conscientious.  Consider patience and forgiveness for those around us who are projecting what they are going through in how they converse.  Remember not to take things personally.  Their actions are about them and not about you.  

Choose the light and have a lovely weekend.

~Beth

Office/Market ScheduleNext week, the office will be

open Wednesday through Friday, from 10 am - 4 pm. The building will be open for set up from 2 pm (not noon) to 9 pm on Friday, and starting at 7 am on Saturday.

Volunteer of the YearCongratulations and many,

many thanks to Sue Hunnel of Flame Wrangler Glass, winner of this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award! Sue is a Board Member and a Holiday Mar-ket Committee member. It was Sue’s inspiration that brought the Art Bag project into being, and she has also worked with a task force focussed on improving the Info Booth on the Park Blocks. Thanks for all your hard work, Sue!

Facebook Members PageThe Facebook Market Members

page is a place where we can easily communicate with you about things like weather related issues, meeting changes, and other official business, along with a lot of friendly chit chat, handy hints, and so forth. It is differ-ent from our official Saturday Mar-ket page.

The official page is used for up-dates to customers and whoever

“likes” us. The Group is a private page where we can all communicate with each other without the rest of the world seeing it.

If you are a Facebook user and are not in the Market group, here’s how to join: search for “Eugene Saturday Market Members” in the search bar at the top of any Facebook page, click the link and then click the “request to join” button. Kim will then add you to the group and you can keep up with the goings-on all week long!

Annual Family Portrait This Sunday!

The annual Market Family Por-trait will be taken this Sunday morn-ing, Dec. 8, at 9:50 am in the Food Court. The annual photos are en-shrined somewhere in the Market of-fice (we’ll find a good place to hang them again one of these days), come be a part of Market history! You can also purchase a copy for yourself. See you there…

Kareng Fund DrawingOur annual drawing for big bas-

kets of Market goodies is coming up on Dec. 24! There are two ways you can help with this project. You can donate an item to go in one of the baskets, just drop it off in the Ven-dor Center. You can also buy tickets for a chance to win one of the bas-kets. The tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. You can also sell tickets to your friends and neighbors if you like. Tickets are available in the Vendor Center as well. All proceeds go to the Kareng Fund, which is the Market’s vendor emergency relief fund.

WiFi IssuesWhile the wifi works OK most

of the time, it works best when few-er folks are using it. Consider saving your non-Market related web surf-ing, words with friends games, movie and foot-ball game watching and other non essential activities for when you are home, and leave the available bandwidth for those who are rely-ing on it to make credit card sales.

CartsDo not pull out your carts until

you hear the bell closing the Mar-ket for the evening. First, it creates a hazard. Second it could push out a customer that was going to make one last purchase. We are not closed until 6 pm. Get the full eight hours you paid for.

Absentee Ballots, Board Statements Available

Board Statements are now avail-able for those who are running for the three open positions. Absentee ballots are also available if members are unable to vote on Election Day. The Election will be held here at the Holiday Market on December 14.

Handicapped Parking Spaces

There are spaces that are reserved for the disabled members of our com-munity. They are marked with signs. Please do not park in these spaces. 

Unique Eugene Coupon Books, Gift Certificates

This year, the Holiday Market coupon in the Unique Eugene cou-pon book is an entry form to enter a drawing for $50 in gift certificates (for customers only). The book also has coupons from the 21 other Unique Eugene businesses. If you would like to have some of these books to hand out to your customers, you can get some in the Vendor Service Center.

You may also have customers want to pay you with green and purple Unique Eugene gift certificates. They are real, just accept them like cash and redeem them at the Vendor Center.

Local EventsDec. 8 - Annual Family Portrait, 9:45 AM,

Food CourtDec. 14 - Board Election

The Market CornerHappy Happy

Birthday to potter Gary Becker yesterday, potters

Jon King and Katie Swenson on Saturday, fiber artist Judi Vanderpool on Sunday, soap maker Christelle Munnelly, woodworker David Hansen, and potter Maria Serrot on Monday, photographer Graham Smith and glass artist Nancy Barry on Tuesday and Tofu Palace’s Toby Alves on Wednesday!

Congratulations to potter Dan Minard and his partner Mickael Mann of Bluff Cove Pottery, who got married in Vancouver WA on Dec. 3!! Their rings were created by Market jeweler Mark Jackson.

On the Market Stage

Weather What weather?

sales , O sales, sales I hope!-original Market incantation (1973 b.c.)

UnClassifiedsTo place your free unclassified, bring it to the info booth by the end of the day, to the office by Thurs-day afternoon, or e-mail to kimstill@eugenesatur-daymarket.org, put “newsletter” in the subject line.Rowena Jackson is looking to share a space at Holi-day Market Dec. 21-24. 541-246-0281. (12/7)Turkeys for sale! Free range, holistically raised at UpCycle Farm, Cheshire. $3/lb whole turkeys, $5/lb whole chickens. Separate cuts available, arrange by calling 541-998-3540 or booth #140. (12/7)Pam Pollock has put a bunch of beads on sale in the Vendor Center, all proceeds will benefit the Kareng Fund. The beads are bagged and priced, there are lots that are $1 to $3 dollars and most are under $10. (12/7)Queen size mattress and box spring for sale, $75. It’s in perfect condition, less than 5 years old, we’re just downsizing. Patricia, 541-686-6117. (12/7)The Holiday Market special at Ritta’s Burritos is a yummy Butternut Squash Queso-Melt with Cran-berry Salsa! (11/29)Renaissance Pizza’s special is a Greek Country Salad for the holidays! Red and green bell pep-per, cucumber, red onion and Kalamata olives tossed in a red wine vinaigrette and topped with crumbled Feta cheese. (11/29)Artificial greenery, 100 ft length, new in box. I have 4 boxes, $20 each. Scott Geilish, 541-683-2819, 541-915-9069. (11/29)Rental needed immediately, temporary or per-manent. They are tearing down my building, I need a 1 bdrm or studio apt or cottage. I am a mature non-smoker. Please call 541-912-4721. (11/29)Market member Veneta Rub Co. would like to share a booth 12/8-12/22. Katherine, 541-833-8590, kat@venetarub.com. (11/29)Photography for Artists & Crafters at reasonable prices.  I am creating acceptance winning Images for Zapp Shows & Regional Festivals. If you’re a Jeweler & are not being accepted, I can help. You can see some of my work at: www.JohnHigby-Photographer.com. 541-870-7444 (11/29)Ryan Clark Design creates affordable, profes-sional quality graphics, pre-press, print design, brand identity, web design and digital illustra-tion. www.ryanclarkdesign.com (11/29)Dirty Paw Designs, batiks by Brooke, is going out of business after this Holiday Market. Come

to Booth 85 and get your last batiks before they are gone! (11/23)Call Out To All Booth Folks,If you need any as-sistance during your very busy holiday season please let me know. I have past experience in customer service and love the Mar-ket and all that it repre-sents. I am very versatile, I have past customer service experience, a current food handler’s card , and cash handling experience. I am a long time Eugene resi-dent and very trustworthy and dependable. I have lo-cal references upon request so please consider me  if you need a break from the hustle and bustle of Holi-day Market. Peace and Love, Lisa Abrahamson lisamabrahamson@gmail.com 541-343-8381 (11/23)For sale, 7 pieces 2’x4’ gridwall panels. $56. Nona, 541-743-3256 cell, 541-342-6586 msg. (11/16)

Saturday, December 710:30 AM Oak Hill Glee Singers & Ukuleles

-directed by Debbie Noel11:30 AM Three of Hearts -eclectic folk trio12:30 PM Rob Tobias & Friends -acoustic

folks1:45 PM Low Tide Drifters -underdog

socialist songsters3:15 PM Steel Wool -happy hippie groovy

rock4:45 PM Cal Young Jazz Band -talented

Middle SchoolersIn Holiday Hall12:00 PM Richard Crandell -mbira2:00 PM Beth Miriam Rose -music to lift your

soul4:00 PM Glenn Falkenberg -Celtic harpSunday, December 810:30 AM Rock Stop -talented young cellists11:30 AM David Rogers -modern master of

the classical guitar12:30 PM Mother of Pearl -eclectic brass &

bellows1:45 PM Oregon Tuba Ensemble -heavy

metal holiday music3:15 PM The Fiannacats -celtic dance music4:45 PM Paul & Nancy’s Love Truffle -Jazz

infused world music and Beatles reinvented

In Holiday Hall12:00 PM Jill Ledet -ethereal experimental

piano music2:00 PM Gordon Kaswell -acoustic variety

guitar4:00 PM Michael Hall -folk

THE SATURDAY MARKET BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Chairperson - Colleen Bauman • Vice Chairperson - Deb Huntley • Secretary - Diane McWhorter • Treasurer - Lynn Brown••Jan Bullock, Caroline Dunn, Elizabeth Eisenman, Sue Hunnel, Anna Lawrence, Owen VanHooser, Teresa Pitzer, Dennis WestfallHoliday Market Co-Chairs - Owen Van Hooser, Deb Schussler • Standards Committee Co-Chairs - Teresa Pitzer, Lynn Brown • Food Committee Co-Chairs - Colleen Bauman, Ritta Dreier • Sustainability Committee Co-Chairs - Teresa Pitzer • Caroline Dunn • Kareng Fund Co-Chairs - Alex Lanham, Paula Marie GourleyGeneral Manager - Beth LittlePromotions & Advertising Manager - Kim StillMembership Services Coordinator - Vi SadhanaGeneral Manager Assistant - Kimberly CullenAddress - 30 E. Broadway #124/#160, Eugene, 97401 Phone - (541) 686-8885 • Fax - (541) 338-4248E-mail - info@eugenesaturdaymarket.org Office Hours - Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm

Committee Meetings Board of DirectorsWeds. Jan. 8, 5:15 PM Agenda: TBA

Standards CommitteeWeds, Jan 15, 11:00 AMAgenda: annual review

Standards ScreeningsDone until next March

Holiday Market CommitteeWeds. Jan. 29, 4:00 PMAgenda: Review evaluations, debrief

Sustainability Committee, Food Court Committee TBA

Board of Directors ElectionSaturday, December 14All meetings take place at the NEW Market Office, 30 E. Broadway #124, Eugene unless otherwise indicated. All are welcome!

Other Events at the FairgroundsThis Weekend:Lane County Farmer’s Market, Sat. &

Sun. Performance Hall.Oregon Knife Collectors, Sat, WheelerAuthors & Artists Fair, Sat, AtriumScholastic Book Fair, Sat & Sun, Mtg

Rm 1Picadilly, Sun., Expo HallsNext Weekend:Lane County Farmer’s Market in the

Performance Hall, 10-5 Sat, 11-5 Sun.

Holiday Market Dress Up DaysSat. Dec. 7 - Your Favorite ColorSun. Dec. 8 - Wild Wild WestSat. Dec. 14 - Frida Kahlo/South of the

BorderSun. Dec. 15 - Leopard ColonySat. Dec. 21 - Black & WhiteSun. Dec. 22 - Seasonal/SolsticeMon. Dec. 23 - Holidaze in the TropicsTues. Dec. 24 - Pajamas & Ugly Holiday

Sweaters