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Christmas on the Square,tree lighting in Leonardtown

Ring in the holiday season from5-9 p.m. Nov. 28 with Leonardtown’sannual Christmas on the Square andtree lighting ceremony onWashingtonStreet in Leonardtown Square. Musicand dancing, crafts, a live nativity, firetruck rides and Santa’s arrival for thelighting of the town’s Christmas tree.Boy Scouts, church groups and otherorganizations interested in carolingat the event may email Maria Flem-ing at [email protected]. Arain date, if needed, will consist of theannual tree lighting only at 7 p.m.Nov.29. For more information, visit www.leonardtown.somd.com or call 301-475-9791.

Festival of TreesThe 26th annual Calvert Hospice

Festival of Trees will be held 7-9 p.m.Nov. 28; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 29 and10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at St. JohnVianney Family Life Center, 105 Vian-

ney Lane, Prince Frederick. Vendors,model train displays, Santa’s work-shop, raffle and gingerbread housecompetition. Admission is $5; $4 forseniors; $1 for ages 4-12 and free forchildren younger than 4. Call 410-535-0892 or visit www.calverthospice.org.

Hearth and home inSt. Mary’s City

Historic St. Mary’s City, 18751Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, willobserve how early Marylanders cel-ebrated the first harvest 11 a.m. to 4p.m. Nov. 28-29. Admission is $10, $9for seniors, $6 for students and free forchildren younger than 6. Visitors con-tributing a non-perishable food itemwill receive a $1 discount off admis-sion benefiting the Southern Mary-land Food Bank. Call 240-895-4990 orvisit www.hsmcdigshistory.org.

Winter Wonderland,tree lighting

The Bay District Volunteer FireDepartment Station 3 will host a Win-

ter Wonderland and Christmas treelighting from 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 29 at46900 South Shangri-La Drive, Lexing-ton Park. Enjoy the start of the holi-day season and watch Santa light thecommunity Christmas tree. Activities,food and photos with Santa available.Email [email protected] or visit www.bdvfd.org.

WARMTH art show, silentauction

A local art show and silent auctionwill begin at 2 p.m. Nov. 29 at Cama-lier House, 22635 Washington Street,Leonardtown. The event will featurework from more than 50 local artists:originals, fiber arts, jewelry, note cards,painted glassware, signed prints, pot-tery, photographs and more. Dona-tions: $8 per person or two for $15.Donations, silent auction proceedsand a portion of art sales will benefitThree Oaks Center.

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Toys for Tots ‘Stuff-a-Truck’event in Calvert

Toys for Tots of Calvert County willhost the secondannual “Stuff-A-Truck”event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Nov. 29 atthePrinceFrederickWalmart, 150Solo-mons Island Road N, Prince Frederick.The group anticipates 1,000 childrenwill benefit from Toys for Tots of Cal-vert County this year. Attend to make achild’s Christmas brighter by donatingnew, unwrapped toys.

‘Nutcracker’ performancesCOSMIC Symphony will present

Tchaikovsky’s beloved “Nutcracker”ballet at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and 2 p.m. Nov.30 at Huntingtown High School, 4125Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown.The production will feature profession-al company Donetsk Ballet of Ukraine,students from local Ballet Caliente anda live orchestra. Tickets available onlineat www.cosmicsymphony.org, by call-ing 240-561-9799 or purchased at thedoor (premium individual: $40; pre-

mium special: $35; regular individual:$35; regular special: $30).

Holiday bazaar inMechanicsville

The Mechanicsville Volunteer FireDepartment will host a holiday bazaarfeaturing more than 60 vendors andcrafters from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 30.Bring the kids for photos with Santafrom 12-1 p.m. Visit www.mvfd.com.

Christmas doll, train exhibitThe St. Clement’s Island Museum in

Coltons Point will present “Christmasby the Bay,” a holiday exhibit featuringspecial doll collections from the Black-Eyed Susan and Southern MarylandDoll Clubs, from Dec. 3-7, 10-14, 17-23and 26-31. Dolls will depict Christmasscenes and vignettes of Chesapeakecoastal living in the early 20th century.Event will also feature working min-iature trains and a hands-on train setchildren can operate. Museum storewill sell holiday gifts. Admission is $3for adults, $2 for senior citizens (62 andolder) and military personnel with ID,$1.50 for students ages 6-18 and free forchildren 5 and younger. The museumis located at 38370 Point Breeze Road,Coltons Point. Call 301-769-2222 or

visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums.

Lighthouse holiday exhibitPiney Point Light-

house, Museum & His-toric Park will host the 8thAnnual Piney Point Light-house Holiday Exhibitthroughout December at44720 Lighthouse Road,Piney Point. Militaryexhibits will fill the light-house keeper’s quarters,normally closed to thepublic, and the museumstore will feature holidaygifts for sale. Admissionincludes holiday exhibitand tour of the museum,Potomac River MaritimeExhibit and Piney Point Lighthousetower. Tickets are $7 for adults; $3.50for seniors (62 and older), military per-sonnel with ID and students ages 6to 18; and free for children age 5 andyounger. For extended holiday hoursand more information, call 301-994-1471or visitwww.stmarysmd.com/rec-reate/museums.

Santa Paws BoutiqueThe Santa Paws Boutique will be

held from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5 at the St.Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leon-ardtown. Shop from more than 100artisans, crafters, vendors and localbusinesses. Fresh wreaths and green-

ery for sale, photos withSanta (pets welcome),gingerbread doghousecontest and more. Freeadmission and free park-ing. Proceeds benefit theSt. Mary’s Animal WelfareLeague. Call 410-474-2958or visit www.smawl.org.

Garden in Lights atAnnmarie Garden

Annmarie SculptureGarden & Arts Center will

hold Garden in Lights, its annual holi-day tradition, from 6-9 p.m. nightlyDec. 5 to Jan. 3 at the center, 13480Dowell Road, Dowell. Ornament showand sale, nightly entertainment, “Hol-iday I Spy Game” and refreshmentsfor purchase. Garden in Lights will beclosed Dec. 8-10 and 24-25. Admissionis $6; free for members and childrenyounger than 6. Visit www.annmarie-garden.org.

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Local eventsMadrigal dinners

Historic St. Mary’s City will hostmadrigal dinners at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5-7and 12-13 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at theState House, 47418 Old State HouseRoad. PING will perform Dec. 5 and7 and St. Maries Musica will performDec. 6, 12 and 13. Tickets are $85 or$80 for members. Call Muffin at 240-895-4991or email [email protected].

Candlelight tours atSotterley Plantation

Sotterley Plantation will hold inter-active, living history tours of the deco-rated Plantation House beginning at6:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 11-12 and 18-20 at44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood. Sea-sonal music and refreshments. Toursevery 15 minutes; advanced reserva-tions are required. Admission is $10;$8 for seniors; $5 for students and freefor children younger than 6 and mem-bers. Call 301-373-2280 or visit www.sotterley.org.

Solomons Christmas WalkThe Solomons Christmas Walk will

begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 5-6 with enter-tainment, refreshments, Santa, holi-day crafts and shopping in the CalvertMarine Museum store both nights.Santa’s Coffee House will be openSaturday with complimentary hot tea,coffee, hot cocoa and holiday cookies.The museum is open with free admis-sion from 6-9 p.m.

Christmas bazaar forSt. George Church

St.GeorgeCatholicChurchwill hosta Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. Dec. 6 at the Community Center,19197 St. George’s Church Road, Val-ley Lee. Event will feature Christmascrafts, woodworking items, wreaths,swags, trees, children’s craft table,Mrs.Claus’ Attic, gift basket raffle, bakedgoods, silent auction, Santa Claus andmore. Food will be sold. Call 301-994-0607.

Rock and Roll ChristmasToy Drive in Dunkirk

The 3rd Annual Rock and RollChristmas Toy Drive will begin at 8p.m. Dec. 6 at 10371 Southern Mary-

land Boulevard, Dunkirk. Bring a new,unwrapped toy to get in the door ormake a $5 donation toward a toy. Livemusic by School Days, Bottle & Throt-tle and Others May Fall. All collec-tions benefit Toys for Tots of CalvertCounty.

Holiday bazaar at CrossroadChurch in St. Leonard

Crossroad Christian Church willhost its annual holiday bazaar from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at 150 Ball Road,St. Leonard. More than 50 vendors,food sales, free door prizes and basketraffles. Call Michelle at 410-586-1272,ext. 104.

Holiday photos with horsesFreedom Hill Horse Rescue will

sponsor holiday photos with hors-es beginning at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 6 atHampton Plantation, 7940 Flint HillRoad, Owings. Have professional pho-tos taken with horses to create lastingholiday memories. Image costs rangefrom $25 to $60 with 100 percent ofproceeds benefitting the horses ofFHHR. Also enjoy holiday music andcrafts, hot drinks and baked goods,a gift shop, hand-guided horse ridesand a wine tasting by Friday’s Creek

Winery. Limited to 60 photo sessions.For more information or to pre-regis-ter, visit photoswithhorses.eventbrite.com.

Christmas bazaar, craftshow in Mechanicsville

The Golden Beach/Patuxent KnollsCivic Association will host its annualChristmas bazaar and craft show from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Gold-en Beach Fire House, 29848 ThereseCircle, Mechanicsville. More than 30vendors, door prizes, baked goods andfood for sale. Santa arrives at 11 a.m.for photos.

Festival of Trees for Hospiceof St. Mary’s

Hospice of St. Mary’s will host itsFestival of Trees from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Dec. 6 at Southern Maryland HigherEducation Center, 44219 Airport Road,California. Vendors, visit from Santaand children’s activities. Billy Breslin,David Norris, David Flood, Bootscoot-ers and more will perform. Call 301-994-3023.

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Local eventsBreakfast with Santa

The Bay District Volunteer FireDepartment Station 3 will host an all-you-can-eat Breakfast with Santa from8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dec. 7 at the VFD socialhall, 46900 South Shangri-La Drive,Lexington Park. Enjoy an assortmentof eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes,French toast, coffee and juice. Photoswith Santa, 50/50 and gift raffles. Costis $8 for ages 13 and older; $5 for ages5-12; and free for children age 4 andyounger. Email [email protected] or visitwww.bdvfd.org.

Holiday home tourin Leonardtown

The annual Health Share of St.Mary’s Holiday Home Tour will beginat 11 a.m. Dec. 7 in the Breton Bayarea of Leonardtown. Tickets are $50for the entire tour or $10 per home.Box lunches for sale. Call Anne Bell at301-475-2129 or email [email protected].

Tree lighting in LusbyThe Lusby Business Association will

present the Lusby Town Center’s 5thannual tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7in the Lusby Commons Shopping Cen-ter. The free event will include a visitfromSantaClaus, livemusic,Christmascaroling, hot chocolate and pictureswith Santa. Visit www.shoplusby.comor email [email protected].

Patuxent Voices to performholiday concerts

Patuxent Voices will hold winterwonders holiday concerts at 7:30 p.m.Dec. 12 at All Saints Church, 100 LowerMarlboro Road, Sunderland; 7 p.m.Dec. 13 at Christ Church, 37497 ZackFowler Road, Chaptico; 3 p.m. Dec. 14at Trinity Church, 47477Trinity ChurchRoad, St. Mary’s City; and 3 p.m. Dec.16 at Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450W.DaresBeachRoad, PrinceFrederick.Patuxent Voices is an all-female a cap-pella group. Free, but donations wel-come. Visit www.patuxentvoices.org.

Holly Jolly Musical ShowGracie’s Guys and Gals Dance Stu-

dio will host a Holly JollyMusical Showfrom 12-5 p.m. Dec. 13 at St. Mary’s

County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fair-groundsRoad, Leonardtown. This fam-ily show will feature singing and danc-ing, a tap-dancing horse and manyanimated costume characters includ-ing Santa Mouse and Fred and GingerBread, plus “The King” of rock and rollhimself. Entertainment to delight notonly the preschool-age child but familymembers of all ages. Advance ticketsare $15 (includes meal) or $20 at thedoor. Call 301-475-5265 or email [email protected].

Family Plantation Christmasat Sotterley Plantation

Sotterley Plantationwill host a Fam-ily Plantation Christmas from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at 44300 SotterleyLane, Hollywood. Live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, children’s craftsand activities, holiday hunt, breakfastwith Santa (seating limited; call for res-ervations) and vendors. Admission is$5 at the gate, free for children age 2and younger. Call 301-373-2280 or visitwww.sotterley.org.

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brate the holidays with the first Mary-landers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13at 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’sCity. Crafts, entertainment, walkingtours and games. Admission is $10; $9for seniors; $6 for students and free forchildren younger than 6. Call 240-895-4990orvisitwww.hsmcdigshistory.org.

Evergreen workshopThe Shops at Farthings Ordinary

in Historic St. Mary’s City will host acolonial times workshop on evergreenarrangements from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Dec. 13. Learn to assemble beautifularrangements for the table or door.Fee of $30 ($25 for members) includesall materials. Register by Dec. 1. Call240-895-4990 or email [email protected].

Breakfast with SantaThe Inn at BromeHoward will host

a Breakfast with Santa at11 a.m. Dec. 13. Enjoya light breakfast, areading of Clem-ent C. Moore’s“A Visit fromSt. Nicholas”and receive aprofession-al photowith theman him-self. Costis $18 perperson (ages3 and up), or$15 for members.The inn is located at18281 Rosecroft Road, St.Mary’s City. Call 240-895-4990 or email [email protected].

Santa on the SquareSanta andMrs. Clausewillmake an

appearance in Leonardtown Squarefrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 13. Bringyour wishlist and camera.

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Christmas open houseat St. Clement’s

St. Clement’s Island Museum willhost a free Christmas open housefrom 12-4 p.m. Dec. 13 at 38370 PointBreeze Road, Colton’s Point. Enjoy aholiday exhibit and meet Santa andMrs. Claus from 12-2 p.m. SouthernMaryland Sound Barbershop Choruswill performat 2:30p.m.MikeBarbourwill portray Dr. Thomas Gerard andshare the history of the “12 Days ofChristmas” and play heritage games

with the kids. No admission fee; freepunch and cookies. Holiday gifts forsale. Call 301-769-2222 or visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums.

Breakfast with Santaat Forrest Center

The Dr. James A. Forrest Careerand Technology Center in Leonard-town will host a Breakfast with Santafrom8-11a.m.Dec. 13. Enjoydeliciousbreakfast prepared by the school’sculinary arts students. Santa will makehis grand entrance at 8:30 a.m. Admis-sion is $10 for adults, $5 for studentsand free for children 4 and younger.Face-painting, photos with Santa andmore. Proceeds will benefit the For-rest Center’s SkillsUSA chapter andstudent programs. Call chef AmandaGranados at 301-475-0242, ext. 28210or email [email protected].

Vendor bazaar at OakvilleOakville Elementary School’s PTA

will host a vendor bazaar beginningat 9 a.m. Dec. 13 at 26410 Three Road,Mechanicsville. Holiday shopping andmore.

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and hats are encouraged andwelcomed.

Breakfast with SantaThe 2nd District Volunteer Fire

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stylebreakfast tobenefit thefiredepartmentand rescue squad. Admission is $8 for adults,

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Christmas Gift BingoLoffler Senior Activity Center will host Christmas

Gift Bingo from10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Dec. 17 at 21905Chancellors Run Road, GreatMills. Prizes include items

you would buy for the folks on your gift list, including children,as well as Christmas trappings like wrapping paper, cards andornaments. Cost is $5 for three cards. Reservations required;limited to 50 players. To register, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, orstop by the reception desk onDec. 10 to sign up.

Holiday Purse BingoNorthernSeniorActivityCenterwill hostHolidayPurseBingo

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Christmas piano recital, singing ensembleNorthern Senior Activity Center will host a Christmas piano

recital and singing ensemble at 12 p.m. Dec. 19 at 29655 Char-lotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall. Enjoy lunch while listening topiano music and the singing ensemble of Meleah BackhausShrout’s students. Call tomake a reservation for lunch and showat 301-475-4002, ext. 1004.

TUBACHRISTMAS in SolomonsOur Lady Star of the SeaCatholic Churchwill host Solomons’

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Many parents fondly recall theirfirst holiday seasonas amomanddad.While youngsters will not remembermuch about their first Thanksgivingdinner with family or where their firstChristmas present was placed underthe tree, parents tend to cherish suchmemories, making their first holidayswith children in tow verymemorable.Loved ones of newparents can take

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are capable of taking video, but suchdevices are not ideal for shootinglonger home videos new parents willwant to watch for years to come. An

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moms and dads are no doubt anx-iously anticipating the day when thenewest additions to their householdssleep through the night. Help speedup the arrival of that glorious nightwith a nursery sound system that pro-vides soothing sounds to create a per-fect sleeping environment for newlyborn boys and girls. The results maynot arrive overnight, but parents maysoon find their lovable youngster isspendingmore of thewee hours of themorning sleeping and less time wak-ing upmomand dad.• Spa treatment: Not every gift you

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• Turn snack containers into handygift wrap options. Empty potato chipcanisters can be wrapped and used tohold other food gifts or smaller stock-ing stuffers. Turn a foil-lined chip or

popcorn bag inside out, first cleaningaway any grease and crumbs, and usethe bag to wrap a gift and tie off theendwith a decorative ribbon.

• Wooden spoons or popsicle stickscan make clever gift tags. Poke a holein the end and tie onto your gift.

• Use a piece of fabric to wrap apresent if you’re not too skilled withtraditional paper. Fabric canbe reusedand is more durable, and you won’trun the risk of tearing an edge or pok-ing a hole through it. This can be espe-cially useful for oddly shaped gifts.

• Newsprint tied with natural cordand some pine boughs is an inexpen-sive, classic-looking gift wrap.

• Kraft butcher paper or brownmailing paper can be used in a pinch.Stamp imageson thepaper to custom-ize the gift wrap and use ribbons andbows to further dress things up.

• Always work on a hard, flat sur-face, as working on the floor or a softsurface makes it more difficult to con-trol wrapping paper and you’re morelikely to tear the paper.

• Use a gift box or cardboard to cre-ate a firm container to wrap soft gifts.

• Reuse old boxes to create a greet-ing card. Use a piece of ribbon and abow and your newly created card asa thank-you or gift tag for future gifts.This is a great way to recycle during aseasonwhen excess is common.

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Shopping is a big part of the holiday season,when families and friends gather to reconnect andexchange gifts. While the popularity of shoppingonline has grown, such practices are not always eco-friendly or timely, as gifts bought online must bepackaged and shipped, wasting valuable resourcesand time that last-minute shoppersmay not have.

The benefits of shopping locally go beyond con-venienceand thechance to reduceyour carbon foot-print. The following are a few ways that shoppinglocally this holiday season can directly benefit yourcommunity and the people who call it home.

Local economyWhenmenandwomenshop locally, they areput-

tingmoney back into their local communities. Localsmall businesses may be owned by your neighbors,and it can be comforting to know that your holidayshopping dollars are going to support a neighborinstead of a large corporation. Local businesses also

employ your neighbors, so shoppinglocal can strengthen the local economyby creating jobs that may not exist if youand members of your community fail tosupport local small businesses.

Community identityLocal small businesses go a long way

toward creating a neighborhood iden-tity, and that identity can create a stron-ger sense of community among you andyour neighbors. In addition, a uniquecommunity identity canmakeyour townmore attractive to outsiders, and thatappeal can improve the value of localreal estate while also attracting more people to localbusinesses in your neighborhood.

Uniqueness of giftsThe gifts you buy when shopping locally also

can benefit your community. Gifts purchased fromsmall local businesses tend to be more unique thanitems bought fromnational chains, as smaller retail-ers tend to sell more homemade items than theirnational competitors. Recipients of such items mayfind such giftsmore thoughtful thanmass produceditems bought from national chains, and the unique-ness of homemade gifts may encourage the gifts’recipients to visit your community and do someshopping, further benefitting your local economy.

Customer serviceThe accessibility of customer service is another

oft-overlooked benefit of shopping locally. Whenbuying from national chains, especially during theholiday season when such businesses may be over-whelmed with orders, making contact with cus-tomer service departments can be a trying exercisein patience. Long wait times on the phone or onlinecanmake theprocess of contacting customer serviceextremely frustrating.

But such frustration is rare when buying fromlocal businesses, as consumers can simply take theirproducts into the store,where employees can imme-diately address their concerns. In addition, buyinglocally makes it more convenient for friends andfamilymembers who also live in your community toreturn their gifts.

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This holiday season, willyou be one of the 197 millionAmericans to shop online,according to eMarketer? Holi-day shoppers will go onlineto buy everything from giftcards to cars, flat screen TVsto smartphones. And at leastsome of them will have theirholiday spirit dampened byscammers who use a variety ofschemes to convince victimsto send money for a boguspurchase.

“The holiday shoppingseason is an opportunity forscammers,” said Dan Maros-tica, vice president of fraudrisk management of West-ern Union, a leading moneytransfer company. “In thehustle and bustle of the holi-days, con artists are count-ing on Americans’ desire for agood deal to help them cheatholiday shoppers out of theirhard-earned money.”

Scammers attempt to con-tact consumers on a variety ofonline venues, from popular

auction and free-ad websitesto social media and even pop-up ads. Some scenarios hingeon one tactic: convincing thebuyer to send money to thescammer via money transfer.

“Criminals may purportto be selling an item pri-vately and claim they can

only accept a money trans-fer,” Marostica said. “Or theymay be offering something for‘free’ like a puppy, simply ask-ing the buyer to send a moneytransfer to pay for shipping.These cheats know that oncea money transfer is paid, itis difficult for the victims to

get their money back from theseller.

As the holidays approach,follow these tips to avoidbecoming a victim of anonline purchase scam:

• Never pay for an onlinepurchase by sending a moneytransfer to an individual.

• When shopping online,stick to established, reputableretail sites or auction sites thathave clearly defined policiesfor how they will help settle adispute between buyers andsellers.

• Look for visual cues thata website is secure, such as aURL address that begins with“https” or a lock symbol onthe lower part of the page.These signs indicate a websitehas taken security measures.

• If you can’t find a com-pany’s physical address andcustomer service phone num-ber on its website, considerdoing business elsewhere.

• Be wary of private sell-ers offering goods at extreme-

ly low prices, or those whorequire you to pay by moneytransfer. Don’t believe a sell-er who claims your moneytransfer will be held in escrow— Western Union does notoffer an escrow service — orone who suggests you put themoney transfer in a friend’sname for security purposeschanging it after you receivethe goods. Once the criminalhas your friend’s name, he orshe may be able to pick up themoney transfer.

“Money transfer is a greatway to send money to familyand friends for the holidays,but you should never use itwhen dealing with someoneyou haven’t met in person,”Marostica said. “And youshould never send a moneytransfer to pay for goods orservices from an individual onthe Internet.”

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With lifetimes of experiences and seeminglyeverything they could ever want or need in lifealready at their disposal, seniors can be difficult toshop for come the holiday season. Many even insistthat their familymembers save their money and notbuy them anything for the holidays.But if the thought of Grandma or Grandma not

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FoodFood is always a handy gift because it doesn’t

take up much room and can be enjoyed at a recipi-ent’s leisure. Perhaps there is something the seniorin your life used to enjoy as a child but now findshard to come by. An online searchmay uncover thatspecial treat. You may be able to ship a specialtysoft drink or favorite cookie that is not available ina nearby store. Otherwise, ask a store manager if aparticular item that’s not in stock in the store can bea special order.

Activity assistance devicesThe realities of getting older oftenmean the body

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PhotosWhat grandparent does not enjoy looking at his

or her family members? Computer-savvy men andwomen can use photo software to design personal-izedphotobooks, calendars,mugs, andotherphoto-related gifts. Just about anything canbe emblazonedwith a photo, including tote bags and pillows.Another idea is to collect old photos and compile

a memory book. Scan the images so they are pre-served digitally and then print out the images in abook that includes the family history.

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While you may not be able to avoid difficult rela-tives or the annual end-of-year trip to a client you’drather not see, it is possible to reduce holiday shop-ping stress.

“In my opinion, the best deals are post-Black Fri-day,” said Peggy Blum, a former retail trends fore-caster, past Seventeen Magazine editor, and currentlead instructor for the Fashion Retail & ManagementprogramatTheArt Institute of Austin, a branchof TheArt Institute of Houston. “Black Friday will have somedeals, but it won’t be the end-all of sales through theseason.” With that in mind, here are three holidayshopping tips that are sure to help.

No idea where to start, what to buyKate Campbell, a former buyer for Dillard’s, sug-

gests startingwith a search of hot lists or top-pick lists.Campbell currently serves as the director of the Fash-ion Marketing & Management program at The ArtInstitute of Tampa, a branch of Miami InternationalUniversity of Art & Design. Whether it is toys, apparelor electronics,major retailers andbrand-specificweb-sites are publishing “hot holiday lists” and top picksfor almost anything. “I’ve seen top picks by Amazon,Toys R Us, and PC Magazine for electronics,” said

Campbell. “There are even top pick lists for cosmeticsand best buys for kitchenware.”

Blum adds that novelty gifts are also a great way tomake an impact and a good place to start. She chal-lenges shoppers to step away from the large retailstores and buy from privately owned businesses likelocal boutiques andmomand pop stores.

“People really respond to unique gifts, and it putsthe magic back into gift-giving,” she said. “Think out-side the box, anything from craft beers, to personal-ized yoga mats, to craft jewelry could all make greatgifts.”

Looking to save time and moneyIf you’re constantly on the go and prefer to rely on

some preliminary shopping via your smartphone ormobile tablet, many apps can make shopping a bitmore organized and convenient.

“There are apps for apparel such as Wanelo andWish, and major retailers or brands also have theirown apps such as Pink Nation for Victoria’s Secret,”Campbell said. Need to keep track of all your onlinepurchases? There’s an app for that! The larger ship-ping services like UPS and FedEx have their ownapps, but you can also try the Slice app or the Postedapp depending on your needs. Campbell warns thatshoppers should plan for extra time on their deliveryschedule when purchasing online or via an app.

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The key to holiday shopping is to avoid impulsebuying. Make a list, and start early. Ask your lovedones and friends about their hobbies. Stress relief andsavings are the result of doing the homework. If youdon’t, the worst will happen — you’ll force yourself tobuy out of desperation.

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Finding the right giftcome the holiday season isnot always so simple. Manypeople on your list may seemas though they already haveeverything they could everwant or need, making it hardto find them a gift they willtruly enjoy.

A great way to find the rightgift is to think of a loved one’shobbies and find somethingthat fosters those passions.Many people love music, andif there happens to be a bud-ding musician or someonewho simply loves to rock onyour list, then the followinggifts may be music to theirears.

• Concert tickets: The ulti-mate gift for many music fansis tickets to see their favoriteperformer in person. Concerttickets can sell out quickly, soresearch when tickets will begoing on sale and be preparedto purchase them as early aspossible. Some credit cardcompanies sponsor concerts

and make special arrange-ments with venues to offercardholders advanced deals orspecial packages. Find out ifyour credit card company hassuch an offer available for theconcert you are buying ticketsfor.

• Digital gift card: Goneare the days when music fansvisit a record store to purchasevinyl records, cassette tapesand even CDs. Many musicfans now listen exclusively todigital music, so a gift card fordigital downloads from Ama-zon or iTunes makes a greatgift. A subscription to amusic-streaming service alsomakes agreat gift.

• Theater tickets: Somepeo-ple’s love of music stems fromtheir love of live theater. Evenif your lovedone livesnowherenear the bright lights of Broad-way, touring companies thatperform popular Broadwayshows visit cities both big andsmall across the country. Tick-ets to such shows can stoke

your loved one’s passion formusic and make for a greatnight out on the town. The giftof an experience is always amemorable one.

• Music lessons: Perhapsyour loved one is a buddingmusician who can benefitfrom professional instruction?A great way to encourage theiraspirations is to finance theirlessons with local music orvocal instructors.

•Music store gift certificate:Musicians often need to repairor replace their instruments,so a gift card to a music storecan make for a much-neededand appreciated gift. Repairsand new instruments can beexpensive, so if you plan to gothis route, put enough moneyon the card to make a signifi-cant dent at the register.

• Gadgets: Each year themarket seems to offer newerand better ways to listen tomusic, and these gadgets maybe on your loved one’s wishlist.

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The holiday season is rife with tra-dition. Families have their ownuniquetraditions, whether it’s gathering atGrandma’s to enjoy a holiday mealor singing carols together around theneighborhood with friends who livenearby.

One tradition that seems to havemade it into many families’ holidaycelebrations is indulging in deliciousbaked goods. Desserts are a big partof the holiday season, when manypeople relax restrictions on their dietsto enjoy some of their favorite cook-ies and cakes. While such delicaciesare often served at dinnertime, home-made baked goods also make greatgifts come the holiday season. Wheth-er a friend or family member is a fullydevoted foodieor simply apersonwholovesadecadentdessert, giftinghome-cooked baked goods is a great way toshow your loved ones just how muchyou appreciate them.

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3. Only park inwell-lit lots.Finding a parking space

at a busy mall can be diffi-

cult, but be picky whenchoosing spots. Try topark in a well-lit area ina busy location and beaware of the surround-ing vehicles. If you feeluncomfortable goingback to your car, ask a

security guard to escort you.

4. Shop in groups. Go tothe store with a group of

friends. There is safety in num-bers and having more eyesto look out is to your advan-tage. Thieves are less likely toapproach a group of peoplethan a solitary person.

5. Carry minimal items.Always keep your hands

free to ward off any people inthe event of anattack. Bags andpackages weighing you downmake you an easy target.

6. Leave extra credit cardsat home. Carry only what

you need on a shopping excur-sion. Do not carry your entirewallet or extra credit cards.This only puts you at greaterrisk of identity theft or fraudshould you lose your wallet.

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In order to avoid join-ing the growing number ofpeople accumulating mas-sive amounts of credit carddebt, holiday shoppers mustestablish a shopping bud-get. A budget helps shop-pers control their spending,and the following are a fewtips shoppers can employto establish a budget thatensures this holiday seasonis as debt-free as it is festive.

• Remember the Alamo.WhiletheBattleof theAlamomay have nothing to do withholiday spending, shopperswho have found themselveswith a mountain of post-holiday debt in the pastshould learn from their his-tory so they aren’t doomedto repeat it. Look back on the previousyear’s spending habits to determinewhere you could have saved money.Keep this year’s receipts so they canbe examined next year. Gaining anunderstanding of your spending hab-its is a great way to discover which ofthose habits are unhealthy and which

you can build on to become a moreresponsible shopper.

• Take shopping year by year. Justbecause you spent thousands of dol-lars last year doesn’t mean you shoulditdosoagain thisyear.Let thepastyeardictate how much you can spend onholiday shopping this year. Shoppers

who purchased a new homesince last year, for instance,should not feel obligated tospend as much as they didlast year, and neither shouldmen and women who losttheir jobs or took a pay cutsince last year’s holidayseason. When establishingyour budget, take all of theevents of the last year intoconsideration. If you’ve hadan especially successful yearfinancially, perhaps this yearyou can spend more thanlast year. Just remember aholiday shopping budgetshould always be fluid andyou should not feel pres-sured to exceed or equal thespending of previous years.

• Don’t set a spendingminimum. Many shoppers feel guiltyif they don’t spend X amount of moneyeach year on gifts for friends and fam-ily members. But shoppers should notfeel guilty if they come in well underbudget, nor should they keep spend-ing if they have purchased gifts foreveryone on their list and spent less

than they anticipated. Do not enter theholiday shopping season feeling youhave to spend a minimum amount ofmoney to show your loved ones howmuch you value them.

• Do set a spending maximum.Shoppers should, however, establisha maximum amount of money theycan spend during the holiday season.A host of factors should be consideredwhen determining how much you cansafely spend. Those factors includeyour current financial situation andyour job security. If you presently havea substantial amount of debt, eradi-cating that debt should take priorityover holiday shopping. And if you’reworking part-time or on contract orhave reason to believe your job is injeopardy, then you should, as muchas possible, avoid holiday spendingentirely. Once you have established amaximum amount you can spend forthe holidays, do not exceed that limitand do your best to come in underbudget.

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Popular wisdom would have youbelieve that the best holiday gift musthave a battery, a touch screen andwire-less capability. Technology gifts, how-ever, rarely stand the test of time. Giveyour loved one a smartphone or tabletin December and it may already beobsolete by spring. What’s more, mar-ket research firm MarketTools found14 percent of us return consumer elec-tronic gifts after the holidays.

“There’s a reason why certaintypes of gifts and accessories becomethought of as ‘traditional,’” said KarenSmith, senior buyer for Cracker Bar-rel Old Country Store. “Their appealand usefulness endure long after theholiday season ends. They speak to therecipient’s heart. They may create awarmsenseof nostalgia and comfort byreminding the gift-receiver of a simplertime in their lives.”

Need another reason to go tradi-tional, rather than tech?Consider this: a

Stanford University study of gift-giversand recipients found the price of a gifthadno influenceon the recipient’s levelof appreciation. Howmuch the gift costactually meant more to the giver thanit did the receiver. For far less than youmight spend on the latest technologygift, you could give a wide range of no-tech, traditional and nostalgic gifts.

• Delightful holiday decorations —Giving holiday decorations is a greatway tomake the season evenmore fes-tive for everyone on your gift list— andgive something that will be used foryears to come. Personalized ornamentsor ones that celebrate a hobby or occu-pation remind recipients that you know— and love — who they are. Uniqueholidaydecor items suchas thosemadefrom all-natural materials, a beautifulwreath for the front door or hand-craft-ed lanterns with a winter theme makememorable, affordable and useful gifts.

• Home decor — Many people ago-

nize over how to personalize a gift, yetif you’ve ever visited someone’s home,you probably already have an idea oftheir home decorating style. Look forhome decor pieces that mesh withitems already in their home. For exam-ple, if your sister-in-law has decoratedher home in a rustic style, she mightwelcome some rooster tableware or abeautifully crafted quilt.

• Bed and bath — Everyone sleepsand everyone bathes, but does every-oneonyourholiday list doboth in style?Gift items that make for a more luxuri-ous bathing experience — or even justput a touch of lux into everyday handwashing — can deliver a sense of car-ing, comfort and relaxation. Look forproducts that are practical and pam-pering, such as scentedmoisturizers. Inthe bedroom, accent pillows and quiltscan remind the recipient of your care allyear long.

• Timeless toys — Shopping for kids

can be a challenge, especially if thechild on your list has everything froma tablet to a battery-powered scooter.While last year’s tech toy may alreadybe collecting dust on the shelf or bro-ken beyond repair, traditional toys likeold-fashionedmusical instruments andsimple dolls are timeless. Consider aclassicdoll likeRaggedyAnnorAndy, ora stuffed friend like SockMonkey.

• Food favorites — Food can be adeeply personal gift, especially if youopt for something that not only ticklesthe recipients’ taste buds but his or hersense of nostalgia as well. Childhoodfavorites like Necco Wafers, salt watertaffy, peppermints or traditional rootbeerareflavorful remindersof a simplertime. Pantry staples such as gourmetpancake mix and syrup or premiumvanilla extracts feed the recipients’body as well as their sense of creativity.Or, save someone a step on her holi-day meal prep by providing dessert: ahomemade pie will be a welcome addi-tion to any host’s holiday table.

“Some gifts will fade in favor just aswinter fades into spring,” Smith said.“Everyone wants to give a gift that willbe loved, used and remembered—andnothingaccomplishes thatbetter thanagift that appeals to our sense of nostal-gia and tradition.”

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Many people love to read, and suchpeople do not often cause headachesfor holiday shoppers. Readers typicallyare easy to shop for come the holidayseason, when shoppers stuck on whatto get a friend or family member canalways fall back on a book or two ifthey know their loved one likes to getlost in a good book.

Butbooksaren’t theonly gifts shop-pers can give the readers on their liststhis holiday season. The following area few gift ideas no book lover can balkat.

• E-reader: Before buying ane-reader, shoppers may want to firstlearn where the intended recipient ofthis thoughtful gift stands on the bookversus e-reader debate. Some booklovers feel a sentimental attachmentto traditional books, while others lovethe versatility of e-readers, many ofwhich serve as tablets that allow userstoperuse the Internet, play gamesand,of course, read books. If your friend orfamilymember does not have an aver-

sion toe-readers, then thismightmakethe ideal gift. The price of e-readersvaries depending on their capabilities,but you can expect to spend anywherefrom $50 to several hundred dollars,depending on which model you ulti-mately choose.

• Storage: For those readers whoprefer traditional books, a new book-shelf can help them store their favoritetitles. Books take up a lot of space, andavid readers tend to buy many newbooks each year, so homeowners andapartment dwellers alike will no doubtappreciate the extra space to storetheir collections. But even e-readerenthusiasts may find their storage fill-ing up faster than they might haveliked. To remedy that problem, holi-day shoppers can buy aWi-Drive withample extra storage space so readerswho keep both books and movies ontheir e-readers and tablets have plentyof extra space to store all of those newbooks they plan to read in the comingyear.

• Decorative bookends:Those who have a pas-sion for books and homedécor might appreciate aunique set of handcraft-ed bookends to store thebooks they keep on theirdesks or those they keepout as decorative accentsthat guests can enjoywhen visiting. Such giftswill please your friends orfamilymemberswhohaveaflare for interior decorat-ingwhile alsoappealing totheir love of literature.

• Book club member-ship: A membership to aBook of the Month Clubmay be right up the alleysof those readers who readtoo fast to joina local read-ing group or simply don’thave the time to devoteto a community bookclub. Such membershipsoften sell classic titles andthe latest bestsellers ata fraction of the cost ofthe publisher-established prices, andmembers typically can order as manybooks as theywould like. This can be agreat way for readers to find new titlesand keep the books coming inwithout

breaking the bank.Avid readers are passionate about

their books, and holiday shoppers canfeed those passions by giving theirfavorite readers gifts that indulge theirlove of literature this holiday season.

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What would the holidays be withoutgatherings of family and close friends?Everyone gets to reminisce around thedinner table, and distant family mem-bers get to meet face-to-face instead ofthrough social media.

In many families, holiday hostingduties are shared by one or two familymembers. Some host out of a sense ofobligation, while others do so becausethey truly love providing a place fortheir loved ones to get together dur-ing such a festive time of year. Thoseundecided about whether or not totake on the role of holiday host shouldknow there are a bevy or reasons to dojust that.

1. No travel time: If you despise sit-ting in traffic or waiting in line at theairport for a delayed flight, hosting theholidays is yourwayaround suchhead-aches.While you’ll certainly deal with anumber of people in your home, it willpale in comparison to the crowds holi-day travelersmust deal with.

2. New traditions: Hosting the holi-days presents an opportunity to try outyour own unique ideas and establishnew traditions for your family. Overtime, traditions become integral partsof family celebrations. A new host canimpart fresh concepts and breathe newlife into the festivities.

3. Time management: Hosting theevent allows you to set the pace ofthe day. You may find the holiday isless stressful when you know what iscoming next and can exercise controlover the schedule. Youmay not have towake up as early to account for traveltime and could feelmore relaxed.

4. Give older relatives a break: Per-haps Grandma or an aunt has alwayshosted the big holidays. Over time, thescope of the event can prove too muchfor an older person, whether it’s physi-cal or financial constraints sparkingsuch difficulties. Stepping up to takeover hosting will relieve someone youlove of the work, allowing him or her

to enjoy the festivities even more. Talkto them and seewhat they think— youmight be surprised.

5. Sense of pride: Hosting a holidayis a significantundertaking, especially ifyou will be following in the footsteps ofa successful party host or hostess. This

canbeyourproving groundand a chance to show thatyou are up to the task. Itcan give you a confidenceboost and the inspirationto try other things you mayhave thought were beyondreach.

6. Food: Hosting alsoallows you to customizethe menu so the foods youand your immediate fam-ily like best make it on tothe holidaymenu. Youmayopen others’ eyes to newculinary treats and showoffyour culinary skills alongthe way. Once the festivi-ties have ended, you mayeven have enough leftoversto free you fromcooking fora few days after the holiday,giving you a chance to relaxand recuperate.

Some people shy awayfrom hosting a holiday

because of thework involved. Althoughit can be challenging, there is a senseof reward and many other benefitsthat come with opening your home tofriends and family come the holidayseason.

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The holiday season hasarrived, and millions of peo-ple across the globe will becelebrating Christmas withtheir families and friends. Thefollowing are some interest-ing tidbits to share with yourloved ones this holiday sea-son.

• Each year, more thanthree billion Christmas cardsare sent in the United Statesalone.

• In 350 AD, Pope Julius I,bishop of Rome, proclaimedDecember 25 the official cel-ebration date for the birth ofJesus Christ. Many historiansand theologians have sur-mised that Christ really wasn’tborn this time of year, thanksto imagery and informationfrom the Bible.

• Christmas carols beganas an English custom called“wassailing.” Individualstoasted neighbors to a longand healthy life.

• Despite the common talethat threewisemenpaidhom-

age to baby Jesus, the Biblenever specifically calls out anumber. Similarly, there’s nospecific indication that theyvisited the infant Jesus. Theirvisit may have occurred whenJesus was older.

• Santa Claus’ modern lookwas inspired by writings fromThe Knickerbockers of NewYork and imagery from Clem-ent Clarke Moore’s “A Visitfrom St. Nicholas.” Mooredenied authoring the famouspoem for 15 years after it waspublished anonymously, feel-ing the poemwas beneath histalents.

• Santa has his own officialpostal code. It’s H0H0H0.

• The song “Jingle Bells”was originally written forThanksgiving and not Christ-mas. People loved it so muchthat the lyricswere changed tofit Christmas.

• Christmas trees typi-cally grow for 15 years beforethey’re cut and sold. Thismeans the trees sold today

were likely planted in1999.

• Christmas was notdeclaredanofficial holi-day in the United Statesuntil June 26, 1870.

• Before turkey, thetraditional Christmasmeal served in Englandwas a pig’s head andmustard.

• Male reindeer tendto shed their antlers inthe winter. This meansSanta’s reindeer arelikely female.

• Many people maybe less inclined to standunder mistletoe wait-ing for a kiss if theyknew what “mistletoe”means in the ancientGermanic language. Itliterally means “dungon a twig,” for the birdwho eats the berriesand then leaves seeds indroppings to propagate newplants.

• Eachholiday season, PNC

Wealth Management cal-culates the costs of the giftsin the song, “The 12 Days ofChristmas.” The price index

for the gifts went from$12,673in 1984 to more than $24,000in 2011. The most expensivegift is the swimming swans.

Christmas tidbits to put you in the holiday spirit Holiday Gift, Dining & Events Guide 2014

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