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Gifts, specials and ‘hidden gems’ available on Small Business Saturday

By Alison Penn Roswell Daily Record

mall Business Saturday on Nov. 30 creates an opportunity for shoppers to buy unique holiday presents, while also giving the gift of support for local businesses. The annual event, also called Shop Small Saturday, happens the Saturday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, which are on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 this year, respectively. American Express is celebrating the 10th year of Small Business Saturday and the event’s website notes the event encourages “people to shop small and bring more holiday shopping to small businesses.” An interactive map to find local businesses and more information can be found at www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small/. According to the Small Business Administration’s 2019 Small Business Profile, there are 30.7 million small businesses in the United States, and these businesses employ more than 47.8% of private-sector employees. Kathy Lay, executive director of MainStreet Roswell, said that to begin the day on Nov. 30, Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh will give a proclamation at Reischman Park, at 310 N. Main, at 9 a.m. Small Business Saturday is the local shops’ equivalent for sales and deals, Lay said, similar to Black Friday for large retail stores and Cyber Monday for online retailers, which falls this year on Dec. 2. The role of MainStreet and the Roswell Chamber of Commerce is to encourage local businesses to participate in the nationwide marketing campaign and offer support, coordinating for anything they need. Lay clarified that small business owners chose how

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Mike and Toni Pemberton hold their ‘Shop Small’ sign, inside the festively decorated Finishing Touches at 316 N. Main St., on Small Business Saturday last year. Shoppers can keep an eye out for this logo for participating businesses during the event on Nov. 30 this year.

Advice on addressing holiday cards By Tracee M. Herbaugh Associated Press It’s that holiday-card time of year again. But before you open up the address book or spreadsheet, read up on some modern etiquette for addressing those to whom you’re sending your jolly good tidings. Holiday cards, particularly Christmas cards, are big business. Leading greeting-card maker Hallmark estimates 1.3 billion Christmas cards are sent annually in the United States. Every holiday season, I

receive a handful of cards addressed to “Mr. and Mrs. Mark Peacock” — my husband’s name. And every year I’m flummoxed that some in our circle haven’t noticed that Mark and I have never shared a last name. Eighteen years into her marriage, Karen Greco, a publicist and writer who lives in Rhode Island and New York City, says friends and family are finally starting to use her surname. “I just kept using my own name when sending thank you cards or other correspondence,” she says. “Sometimes I made

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way is pretty outdated,” says Arden Clise, who owns Seattle-based Clise Etiquette and wrote the book “Spinach in Your Boss’s Teeth: Essential Etiquette for Professional Success” (Silver Fern, 2016). Nowadays, Clise said, many women have also disavowed the title Mrs. for Ms., which does not spotlight one’s marital status.

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they will participate and “set the tone” for their customers. MainStreet and the Roswell Chamber of Commerce are listed as hosts for the Facebook page called “Shop Small Saturday 2019” with store hours and some deals and offerings for the participating small businesses. The list may be updated, so shoppers can check on Facebook. The current list of participating businesses downtown includes: • Aztec Imports at 104 S. Main St. • Ancients of Days at 127 N. Main St. • Daddy Daughter Shell Art at 118 S. Main St. • Finishing Touches at 316 N. Main St. • Desert Rose at 310 N. Richardson Ave. • KM Therapeutic Massage at 310 N. Richardson Ave. • Main Street Arts / The Gallery at 223 N. Main St. • Once Again Consignment at 207 N. Main St. • Rustic Essentials Soap Company at 125 N. Main St. • She’s a Dandy! at 302 N. Main St. Lay said many of them will offer special events and sales, snacks and refreshments, gift wrapping, a free art project for kids at Main Street Arts and drawings. What sets Small Shop Saturday apart from Black Friday, Lay said, is shoppers can discover “hidden gems” in the shops all around the city, not just the downtown area, and can meet the local business owners who strive to build relationships with their customers. Two misconceptions that Lay wanted to address for the downtown area: it is perceived that there’s “no parking” and the shops are only “tourist shops.” She said there is ample parking behind the businesses

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Volunteers from Girl Scout Troop 18045 and Cub Scout Pack 26 sweep up leaves and collect trash in front of Main Street businesses on Nov. 16 for the “Shop Small Sweep.” Community entities such as the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, the Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Keep Roswell Beautiful and MainStreet Roswell collaborated for window washing, sweeping and trash pick-up to prepare businesses for Small Business Saturday this year.

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Local Estilo Car Club members lift each other up for the hard to reach windows of Main Street businesses on Nov. 16 for the ‘Shop Small Sweep.’ Other volunteers included Girl Scout Troop 18045 and Cub Scout Pack 26. The event was a collaboration between the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, the Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Keep Roswell Beautiful and MainStreet Roswell. There was window washing, sweeping and trash pick-up to prepare businesses for Small Business Saturday, which falls on Nov. 30 this year.

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and along Main Street and while there are alien and UFO shops, many of the local shops offer clothing, jewelry and “unique” and handmade items to give their loved ones and colleagues. “If they’re gift shopping in the downtown area … I think that if they will explore and go in some of the shops they might be really surprised by what they see,” Lay said. “Not just on Main Street, but we also have Richardson (Avenue), which has some really wonderful little nuggets over ... between the 300400 block. There’s some really cool little business that are popped open there that are newer.” If shoppers go further south, Lay said they will find other new businesses like Aztec Imports at 104 S. Main St., for ristras and other New Mexican gifts, and Downtown Chic Boutique at 116 S Main St. for clothing. She also listed Alien Jerky, Fatman’s Downtown, at 209 N. Main Street, as a new shop to check out. Candace Purcella, exec-

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utive director of Roswell Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber has over 600 active members and they work year-round campaigning for local shopping. For the week after Thanksgiving, Purcella said the chamber will be going to local businesses and creating Facebook live videos to drum up interest for the holiday season. Purcella said small stores face challenges staying open and attracting customers due to online shopping and the convenience of Amazon. She added these local businesses are the ones supporting local kids through sports sponsorships and other fundraisers. “… Those small businesses are the heartbeat of America,” Purcella said. “And we need to reestablish our way of thinking, I guess you could say, and get back to shopping local, and going into those stores because you can find so many wonderful things at some of our local stores, and different things that you wouldn’t find anywhere else.” Special projects reporter Alison Penn can be reached at 575-622-7710, ext. 205, or at reporter04@rdrnews. com.

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Go for glam holiday décor that gets the party started

By Kim Cook Associated Press

Had enough of all that serene winter wonderland decor, the birch trees and reindeer and sleighs? Ready to change it up this year and boogie down? Then consider digging out the legwarmers and Donna Summer CDs before you start decorating. British retailer John Lewis, known for Christmas décor and evocative holiday commercials, has declared “Party” to be one of the big themes for 2019. Flamingo, cassette tape and balloon animal ornaments join holographic ribbon bows and sequined tassels in their collection. Home Depot’s trend and design director Sarah Fishburne sees the look as a twist on vintage holiday décor. “Christmas is about embracing the over-the-top, and no other era says over the top like the ‘80s,” she says. “We’re seeing a resurgence of flocked trees and larger, multi-color light strands. To incorporate the iconic retro vibe, think about a bright, rainbow palette and lay-

ering metallics across ornaments, trees and tabletop décor.” Etsy’s trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson echoes the call for color: “One of the biggest trends on the rise is using neon tones to deck the halls, a bright look inspired by city lights and billboards.” What’s great about the glam look is that you can have fun decorating with it regardless of how you celebrate the season. Just bear in mind that you’re aiming for Dance Floor rather than North Pole, so forgo any rustic cabins or woodsy red-and-green plaids. Home Depot’s Twinkly 600-light, 7.5-foot-tall Swiss Mountain tree lets you use an app to program whatever colored-light gymnastics you’d like. And for the front of the house, there are multicolored laser lights that project eight holographic moving patterns like swirls, fireflies and starbursts. Turn a traditional green tree into a playful decorative element by adding several strings of hot pink or purple lights, most stores have options in mini and regular sizes. For a small living space or entryway, check out West Elm’s slim

pop-up cone tree, which is enrobed in silver tinsel and trimmed with multicolored metallic dots. If you’ve got a little more room, go with one of their bushy gold or blush pink tinsel trees. You’ll find pretty glitter-encrusted, mirrored glass, and gilded-beads ball ornaments here, as well as glass rainbow and confetti balls. Some stores have mini champagne bottle and glass ornaments to set the festive tone. And there are boxed sets of mirrored glass disco-ball ornaments in loads of colors. Feeling crafty? Consider making your own party tree by hot-gluing those shiny ornaments onto a treeshaped wire frame, available at bigbox craft stores. Or make a jazzy wreath out of them, using a circular wire frame. String mini versions onto satin ribbons, or use sparkly black ornaments on hot pink, lime or candy-red ribbon. Neon-bright paper, felt and crocheted ornaments and garlands can be found on Etsy.com. In some stores, there are sparkly teal, champagne or pink glitter-encrusted curly picks and red faux-

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fur pompon picks — party favors for the tree. Also there’s, pretty pink flamingo ornaments with glitter-encrusted beaks and real feather wings, or snowy, white-feathered bauble ornaments. Cassette tape and ‘80s cell phone ornaments can be found at the Ornament Shop, and personalized if desired. Smoked-glass balls filled with

dark sequins, inky wood garlands, cheetah- and leopard-print ornaments, and glass balls that look like black marble all add evening drama to CB2’s holiday collection. Dress up the base of your tree in Horchow’s satiny pink faux-jewel-encrusted tree skirt, or perhaps a ruffled, multicolored one that seems to say, “You should be dancing.”

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holiday cards is to know your recipients’ preferences. Are they married with separate or hyphenated names? Was a new, blended name created? Do their children have different surnames? “If you ever have a question, just send the person a text or email and ask,” says Jodi R.R. Smith, owner of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting in Marblehead, Massachusetts. “You should know if a name is hyphenated, and which name comes first, which comes second.” You can use a less formal approach by writing one family member’s last name, usually the person you know best, and addressing the card to the “family”: “The Jones family,” for instance, or “Ralph Jones and family.” A new courtesy title, Mx. (pronounced “Mix”), has been embraced by some transgender, nonbinary or gender-neutral people as an alternative to Mr. or Ms. It was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2015, but the etiquette is evolving, and Smith recommends tailoring “Mx.” to the recipient’s preference. “I actually recommend contacting them individually and asking how they prefer to be addressed formally,” she says. Traditionally, the man’s name came first in addressing a married couple, but now the opposite is proper, Smith says. Address a card with the woman’s name first. And for any married couple, she says, etiquette requires an “and” between the two names.

Cut senders some slack

There are lots of new rules; understand when it is and isn’t appropriate to be an etiquette cop. “Don’t bother trying to change your elderly relative,” Smith says. “But if your cousin doesn’t know your name, send him a gentle email after the holidays are over and suggest he make the change in his master list.” Close the email with a positive note or two, she says, something like “Can’t wait to see you at the family reunion next fall!” And don’t let address worries scare you off from sending these annual greetings. People love getting cards in the mail. Hallmark’s website says nearly 75 percent of consumers who send holiday cards do so because they know it feels good to receive them. “When in doubt, always send the card,” Smith says. “This is such a wonderful way to keep in touch with family and friends.”

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Local shop owners share their unique gift ideas

Retailers participating in Small Business Saturday urge customers to invest in Roswell By Alison Penn Roswell Daily Record

s the holiday season approaches, business owners share their favorite items that have gift potential. The shops listed in these stories are participating in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, as listed in this gift guide’s Small Business Saturday story, but more choices can be found on American Express’ Small Business Saturday interactive map (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-US/maps?). For wearable gifts, clothing and accessories — some brandnew with tags — can be found at Once Again Consignment at 207 N. Main St. Owner Molly Boyles said gift certificates to local businesses are a “great option.” “Shopping local will allow you to give more unique items to your friends, family and loved ones,” Boyles wrote in a statement. “Shopping local also ensures a good Christmas for our local business owners that invest their time and money into making Roswell a better place to be. We hope that people will remember that it is your small businesses that support your kids’ sports teams and local fundraisers in a big way, and that we cannot continue to do this without everyone’s continued patronage.” Knowing who you are shopping for is a key, according to Donald James, owner of Ancient of Days at 127 N. Main St. James’ shop offers crystals, minerals and stones as well as fossils and Christian books, T-shirts and other supplies. He recommends knowing someone’s favorite color, or gem, when searching for possible gifts in his shop. For kids, James said geodes are popular gifts since they offer an interactive element by cracking them in half to reveal crystals inside. He added that he sells geode packets with instructions on how to open the geode — or it can be done at his shop. “You get more of the personal touch,” James said of shopping local. “I would like to believe that when people leave here, they left

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Pictured are candles in settings made of sand, shaped like corn and even some made with real red or green chile that can be found at Aztec Imports, 104 S. Main St. Other New Mexican wares and alien objects are also possible gift items. with more than just a rock. They left with maybe a little learning, a little understanding, and maybe they’re feeling a little better about what they bought. …” Gifts in the form of a piece of art or jewelry can be found at Main Street Arts/The Gallery

at 223 N. Main St. or Daddy Daughter Shell Art at 118 S. Main St. For Krantz Art and Studio and The Gallery inside Main Street Arts, Peggy Krantz and Tammy Alvarez, vice president of the Roswell Fine Arts League and

The Gallery, explained there are handmade items, art classes and original artworks available that can be unique gifts for anyone. Alvarez said connections can be made with artists for commissions and some of the things purchased can become family

heirlooms as opposed to general mass-produced gifts. Krantz and Alvarez listed cards, T-shirts, pottery, scarves and more with a wide range of prices. Matthew Summerscallaway, whose business partner is his daughter Staice, said their repurposed, handmade bullet jewelry and personalized glass etchings can only be bought at Daddy Daughter Shell Art and are made for “the individual person.” Travis Spencer of Aztec Imports, 104 S. Main St., steers his customers toward “New Mexico traditional gifts” red and green chile food products, which locals call “Christmas” when they want both red and green chile with their food. He also suggests food items like raspberry jam or blue corn pancake mix. Red or green chile or sand candles, blankets, home decor and alien wares can be found here. Camryn Hennington said her leather earrings or some New Mexico license plate belt buckles with Zia motifs make great gifts. Hennington is the owner of She’s a Dandy at 302 N. Main St., which offers a select item on sale, as well as refreshments, on Saturdays for the holiday season. For tourists, Candace Purcella, executive director of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, said the gift shop at International UFO Museum & Research Center, 114 N. Main St. and other alien souvenir shops have possible gifts that are pieces of Roswell. Juanita Jennings, public affairs director for the city of Roswell, said the Visitors Center at 426 N. Main St. will offer merchandise with the city of Roswell’s trademarked logo, such as mugs, shirts, pins and hats. There are several options for fragrant, beauty-focused gifts like soaps and candles on Main Steet. Finishing Touches owner, Toni Pemberton recommends a holiday-scented Tyler candle or any of the LATHER skin care products in her shop at 316 N. Main St. A salt bar is what Lisa Con-

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Pictured are New Mexico license plate belt buckles at She’s a Dandy, 302 N. Main St.

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Kristen Good arranges some ornaments on her “elegant” Christmas-themed display at Finishing Touches, 316 N. Main St.

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Shopping local strengthens the community I magine how different the local business landscape would be if all the products and services on offer here were the same as in any other community around the country — if the same grouping of stores could be found city to city, state to state. Sounds boring, doesn’t it? And limiting, without much in the way of options — especially during this time of year, the holiday shopping season, when so many of us are looking for something a little more thoughtful, maybe even truly unique for that special someone on our list. Certainly there are stores — we can all name them — that can be found in most American cities, and many of them are excellent places to get a little shopping done. Or a lot of shopping done. So what keeps a one-sizefits-all situation from developing — not just here in Roswell and southeast New Mexico, but elsewhere? Everywhere, it’s local businesses, establishments that might have begun as entrepreneurial visions — for a jewelry store, a gift shop, a place to get one’s tires rotated, what have you — that give a local retail community its unique flavor. Their signs may or may not be the biggest and brightest, but without them, a large part of what makes any city unique would truly go dark. Truth be told, a local economy needs both — the local, stand-alone busi-

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nesses as well as the larger chain stores — to have its best shot at being healthy and thriving. That includes providing money in the form of sales taxes collected, to help pay for services from which we all benefit; and providing many jobs for our friends, neighbors and families. A lot of a community’s image can also be tied up

in how its local economy is perceived — it matters in a way not unlike the presence of a strong school system or a wide range of recreational opportunities matter. A strong retail community is one of those important aspects of any strong city. All of that being said, it’s up to us as individual consumers to do our part in making all that work.

That’s why, at this time of year especially, so many tout the benefits of shopping with local businesses. The holidays are among the most important times of year for many of them, and their success can have a trickle-down effect throughout the community yearround, and not just in the ways already mentioned. It’s the local business,

not the online mega-retailer, that will sponsor a community’s youth sports teams, participate in a toy drive or a canned food drive, perhaps even help build a ramp so an elderly or disabled person can access their home more easily. Local businesses and their employees contribute to their communities in ways both large and small. It’s

their community, after all — not just some ZIP code from which purchases are being made. Big picture — a stronger, more vibrant community, jobs — the support we give local businesses comes back to all of us, making the place we call home a better place to live. But going on a local shopping excursion can also be felt more directly, more personally. That excursion can be an activity shared by friends or family members, part of an outing that includes taking in other aspects of the city. A group of people can make a day of it, discovering who knows what hidden treasures. And among the familiar faces encountered may very well be the merchants themselves. Again, the people behind the counters of local businesses are our fellow Roswell and Chaves County residents. You might already know them — but even if that’s not the case, they’ll be more than happy to help you find the perfect gift. Also, shopping locally allows you to walk out of the store with the package under your arm — no need to sweat bullets wondering whether something will be shipped on time. Remember local businesses and all they have to offer over the next few weeks — and then keep that going year-round. That support can be a gift that keeps on giving.

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Charities spread holiday cheer to local children

By Alison Penn Roswell Daily Record

y supporting local charities, community members may bring Christmas to local children, who may not experience the holiday otherwise. Salvation Army’s Giving Tree program and The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots collect and give toys to local children through donations. Formerly known at the Angel Tree project, Captain Jonathan Woollin said the program’s new name is the “Salvation Army Giving Tree” program. The Giving Trees are put up around town and are decorated with tags that list a child, their age and gender, and some gift ideas. This year the angels are little drummer boys and french horn playing girls who represent real local children. “... Those are people in need in our community who would not be able to get Christmas if we don’t actually get these presents for them,” Woollin said. To participate, community members take the tags that come with instructions, purchase brand-new, age-appropriate gifts for the child listed on the tag, and bring the gifts unwrapped to the Salvation Army at 612 W. College Boulevard by Dec. 13, or to other Giving Tree sites. “We’ve got parents who have to make the decision whether or not they’re going to put a toy under the tree, or are they going to keep the lights on, or the heating on during the Christmas period,” Woollin said. “And so, what we try and do is take that burden away from some parents, so that they don’t have to make that harsh decision, and that makes a child’s future just a little bit brighter. They become a more positive member of society because they don’t feel the burden of poverty.” He said 100 families with

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Captain Niki Woollin, with the local Salvation Army, looks over decorations on the ‘Giving Tree’ in the lobby of the Roswell Daily Record. On each Giving Tree, each tag has gift suggestions for a local child. Gifts can be returned unwrapped to any Giving Tree location, or to the Salvation Army at 612 W. College Blvd., by Dec. 13. For more information, call 575-208-2370 to speak with Captain Niki Woollin or Captain Jonathan Woollin. 2-3 kids were provided for last year, and the numbers are similar this year. Each child received one or two gifts as well as a jacket, some shoes and socks. One of their most visible charities is the Red Kettle Drive, known for the bell-ringing volunteers at various local stores. Those able and willing to give simply put their monetary donations into the red kettles. Potential volunteers can sign up at volunteer. usawest.org/ or by calling the Woollin at 575-2082370. They can also provide more information on the drive or Giving Trees. Woollin said the Salvation Army has one of the best

administration rates in the country and that “between 84 to 86 cents out of every dollar goes back into the community for services.” The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots is another way to give. It is known by the white boxes, with a red train on the front, that are displayed at local businesses. Though they are a small group, the local Sgt. Moses D. Rocha Marine Corps League Detachment #1287 adopted the event for the Chaves County region, since the closest reserve units are in Albuquerque or El Paso. One of the local volunteers, Dawn Hartwell, said new and unwrapped toys

can be dropped off at any of the 30 collection sites around the county. She said toys are sorted into categories appropriate by age groups and by gender to be counted, reported to the nonprofit Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and then distributed. These gifts will be given to children in Roswell, Midway, Dexter, Hagerman and Lake Arthur. According to the effort’s website, the campaign runs from Oct. 1-Dec. 14 with the last pick-up on Dec. 7 at the 30 different collection sites. Hartwell said Toys for Tots will be out in front of Walmart collecting monetary and toy donations until Dec. 8. She said that

monetary donations can be given in person at Walmart or on the website using the “donate now” button. Addressing past concerns, Dawn Hartwell said the money stays in Roswell. She explained the money is FedExed overnight for the national foundation to count and then “100%” of that amount is deposited in the local account to purchase toys. She said there are around eight long-term volunteers with other organizations, like Goddard High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter or Pioneer Bank. Last year 2,495 toys were distributed to 535 children, as listed on the web-

site. More information can be found online at https:// roswell-nm.toysfortots.org/ local-coordinator-sites/lcosites/Default.aspx. For more information, Alan Hartwell, local coordinating officer, can be contacted via email at roswell. nm@toysfortots.org or by phone at 575-347-1625. “It helps the community in providing Christmas for children who would otherwise go without a Christmas,” Dawn Hartwell said. “The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots makes sure that a 100% of the donations go back to children in the community. And so, I just feel like its a worthwhile thing to do.”

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Keep your holiday shopping season safe, secure While traveling and shopping, take proper precautions and be aware of surroundings

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any people will be embarking soon on Thanksgiving trips to see family and friends in other areas of the state or country. And those travels may come up again as Christmas approaches soon after. Making plans to leave town should also include plans to protect your home and belongings while you are gone. Meanwhile, Thanksgiving weekend marks the first big shopping days of the season. That unfortunately means there are also thieves out there doing their own shopping of sorts — looking for the easiest targets from whom to steal items, information or identities. But with the right precautions and awareness, people can protect themselves against criminals who would threaten to rob local residents of more than their Christmas cheer. The Roswell Police Department reminds everyone: When you go out of town for the holidays: • Avoid telltale signs of an unoccupied house: Stop all regular deliveries, such as mail that would collect in your mailbox and newspapers that would pile up outside, or have a neighbor pick them up. If you have ordered a gift or other item online, do not have it delivered to your house while you are gone. You don’t want it sitting on your doorstep for an extended period. Leave some indoor lights on or put them on a timer. Leave a radio or TV on, or have someone check on your house daily and ask them to turn the radio or TV on and off when they come and go at different times. Wait until you return home to post on social media any pictures from your out-of-town trip. • Notify trusted neighbors that you will be gone and give them your contact information. You can also contact the Roswell Police Department or your local law enforcement agency to request “close patrols” of your residence while you are gone. Protect your home against burglars: • Keep your property clean to eliminate hiding spots, install an alarm system and lighting (motion-sensor lights serve the purpose without having to be on constantly), keep a dog in the yard, only open your garage door when you are pulling a vehicle in or out, don’t leave valuables (that includes Christmas gifts) in plain view where they can be seen from a window, and, of course, lock your doors and windows. • After all the gifts are unwrapped Christmas morning, take the boxes and packaging that held the expensive items to a recycling bin or the landfill rather than placing them in your nearby city trash container. Depositing them in the neighborhood container tips off burglars as to what nice, new things can be found inside nearby homes and vehicles. When you head to and leave from stores: • Park in an area with good lighting that is not too far from the store’s entrance and exit you plan to use. Do not leave your purchased items or valuables in plain sight in your vehicle. Remove them from the vehicle or lock them in the trunk. Do not have personal, confidential documents or information in the car unnecessarily. Be sure to lock your doors and ensure the windows are completely up and secure. Be

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Roswell shoppers peruse items in a “big box” retailer during last year’s Black Friday shopping season. sure your vehicle’s interior lighting illuminates when you open the door. • Go with another person or a group, especially if shopping at night. If you can, try to schedule your shopping trips during daylight hours. Regardless of whether you are alone or with others, always watch what is going on around you and remain constantly aware of your surroundings. Report any suspicious activity. • Take with you only the credit or debit cards you plan to use and carry them on you direct-

ly instead of in a purse. Leave other cards at home, not in your vehicle. Also, avoid carrying large amounts of cash, and keep any cash in your front pockets, which are more difficult than back pockets for pickpockets to reach. It’s also a good idea to avoid wearing expensive jewelry, which will attract the attention of thieves. • Beware of strangers approaching you. Christmastime brings out con artists and other criminals who have a wide variety of methods designed to distract you so they can

steal your money or other belongings. If you are threatened or assaulted by someone, your keys can be used as a weapon. If you feel threatened before heading back to your vehicle, ask store security or law enforcement to escort you. When in a store: • Even though you may be concentrating on picking out the right gifts for family and friends, pay attention to those around you. Always keep your

children close to you. If someone is acting suspiciously, report it to store personnel. • During a credit-card or debit-card transaction, keep your eye on your card if you must hand it to the store clerk. Don’t forget to get it back. Make sure someone else isn’t sneaking a peek at the keypad while you are entering your PIN during a transaction. • Never sign a blank receipt. Make sure any-

thing you sign accurately reflects your purchase. When shopping/donating by phone or online: • Do not give your account numbers or any other financial or personal information to anyone on the phone unless you initiated the call and know the company/person you are dealing with is reputable. When online, do not open emails from sources you do not recognize. Even then, be aware that email scammers and identity thieves will often send emails disguised as coming from well-recognized, reputable stores and companies, so click with caution. • When creating online shopping accounts, make sure the site is secure (secure sites will usually begin with “https”, with the “s” being the key). Also, create strong passwords that use a good number of characters and include uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as numbers and symbols. • This time of year is a popular time for charities to make phone solicitations seeking donations. Make sure you trust that the caller actually does represent the entity he or she claims to represent. Consider taking an extra step of asking for a phone number to call the headquarters of the charity or have them send you official printed donation information in the mail. You can also look up the organization online and try contacting it through the website information to confirm the group’s validity and the means it provides for making donations.

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Santa Claus is coming to town

By Alison Penn Roswell Daily Record

Street from Ninth Street and end at Third Street. Entries for the parade are free and trophies will be awarded for best theme, color, lights and crowd appeal. Applications are available for download on MainStreet’s Facebook page or for pick up at the office at 403 N. Richardson. For additional information or questions, MainStreet Roswell can be reached at 575-914-8018.

anta Claus, also known as Father Christmas or Saint Nicolas, will be making appearances for kids to share their wish lists, that they’ve checked twice, with him and for festive photo opportunities with the man of the season.

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Beginning on Black Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and then from 4-8 p.m., Santa will be at the Roswell Mall at 4501 N. Main St. with Ed and Kathy Cook Photography snapping those special moments. Cellphone photos will only be allowed with a purchase. Other hours at the Roswell Mall will vary. For Dec. 6, 13, 20, Santa will be there from 4-8 p.m. On Saturdays (Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 14 and 21), Santa will be available from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. For Sundays, the hours are from 1-5 p.m. on Dec. 1, 8, 15, and 22. On Dec. 23, the hours will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. The last day will be Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and Santa’s availability is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, Ed and Kathy Cook can be reached at 575-6224948.

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Another opportunity to see Santa Claus is the Roswell Christmas Railway at Spring River Zoo at 1306 E. College Blvd. Visitors can ride the train beginning at St. Nicholas Station and experience other Santa-related activities within Santa’s Square. To learn about the updates to this year’s event, readers can find it here in the gift guide.

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Also on Dec. 7, Lovelace Regional Hospital will be hosting Breakfast with Santa at 117 E 19th St. It is a free event and photo opportunities are also possible. Interested parties can sign up to attend by calling 1-877-419-3030, or can visit lovelace.com/ events. Any other sightings of the ‘man with the bag’ can be reported to the Daily Record File Photo Daily Record for publicaSanta Claus greets people at the Roswell Mall in November 2018. Santa makes his appearance on Nov. 29 this year at the mall. tion. This event will happen 5-9 p.m. Fridays-Sundays from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15. Following this, it will also be open from Dec. 18-24 and then Dec. 26-28. More information on event and photo pricing can be found: roswellchristmasrailway.com.

Light Parade

The Holiday Light Parade on Dec. 7 usually has a float for Santa and the event offers a bright experience with colorful lights and other wintery sites. According to a Main Street Roswell press release, ‘Songs of the Season’ is the parade theme this year. From the staging area at the Roswell Convention & Civic Center at 912 N Main St., the parade will start at 6 p.m. and go south on Main

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An easy, festive dish with many legends of origin

By Christina Stock Roswell Daily Record

teak Diane has more legends of origin than other recipes can dream of. Some say it was invented in New York City, others think it was invented in Belgium. I think Germans had something to do with it because of the sauce. In Germany, they use — for a Jägerschnitzel — a dark gravy with sliced mushrooms. Jäger means hunter in English, Diane may be a reference to the hunter as Diana is an ancient Roman goddess of the hunt. See where I am going with this? Add to that the way Steak Diane is flattened, which is how Austrian and German Schnitzel are treated. So who knows, a creative Italian chef in New York City may have encountered a German Hunter Schnitzel, but had no veal or pork at hand and a new dish was born — that is my theory, but the truth may be lost forever. I encountered Steak Diane for the first time 20 years ago in Cloudcroft and it became one of my favorite dishes for special occasions. The trick, however, is to use only the best quality of ingredients including the brandy. While some of the original recipes call for tenderloin steaks, because of the treatment of the meat cuts — pounding until they are 1/4 inch thick — I rather use ribeye steaks, but not as marbled with fat as I would use for grilling in the summer. You can use any brandy — I prefer to use real French cognac for special occasions.

Steak Diane

Serves four guests 4 (6-8 oz. each) ribeye steaks 2 tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper 1/8 tsp. Hungarian paprika 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 4 tbsp. butter, divided

What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers

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Holiday hosts toil for hours to create lavish meals everyone will enjoy. It’s not uncommon for Thanksgiving tables to be

covered with more food than guests can conceivably (and comfortably) consume. Leftovers are the norm, but without a plan for what to do with leftovers, food can spoil or

1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 cups thinly sliced mushrooms 2 tbsp. minced shallots 1 tbsp. minced fresh thyme 1/4 cup brandy or cognac (or balsamic vinegar) 1/2 cup beef stock, bouillon or broth*

end up in the trash. Here are some delicious and waste-conscious ways to put Thanksgiving or other holiday meal leftovers to use.

Wrap it up promptly

Even though you may want to sit around and chat with guests when the meal is finished, leaving food out at room tem-

ing. In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp. butter. Add steaks, brown about two minutes on each side and remove steaks and put on a platter. Spread both sides with mustard and sprinkle with one teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. In the same skillet melt the remaining butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and shallots. Sauté another two minutes. Add the brandy. If you are brave, you can flambé the mix in the pan — have a tight fitting lid for it to douse the flame after 10 seconds. I saw too many kitchen accidents and I don’t like the caramelizing flavor, so I don’t do this. For those who don’t want to use alcohol — though alcohol evaporates during the cooking process — you can replace the brandy with a good quality balsamic vinegar. Stir in the beef stock, bouillon or broth. *The difference between the three is that stock is made of bones and marrow, bouillon is the dried version of stock as in cubes, while broth is made from meat and has a less intense flavor. Chefs prefer stock, I prefer bouillon cubes, but careful, they may have a lot of salt. Christina Stock Photo Add the remaining Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until hot. Return Pound the steaks between two the steaks to the skillet and pieces of waxed paper until they reheat for about two minutes. are 1/4 inch thick. Salt and pepYou can serve a baked potato, per the steaks on both sides and mashed potatoes or just buttered turn on a plate with the flour vegetables with it. I did some (mix the flour with the paprika pan-fried young potatoes. You and garlic powder). can add as a side dish anything Shake off any excess flour — you like — after all, you are the it should have only a light coat- “chef” in your kitchen.

perature for too long can create a breeding ground for microbes that may lead to food spoilage and sickness. With a few helping hands, all foods can be packaged away in no time, ensuring that drumsticks or stuffing can safely be served another day.

able food storage containers, zip-top bags, foil, and plastic wrap at the ready. Before all of the food is put away, encourage guests to make their own doggie bags.

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Plan with other meals in mind

toward what can be used in subsequent meals. Turkey is a versatile ingredient that can be made into everything from breakfast burritos to casseroles. Turn potatoes and sausage stuffing into latke patties that can be whipped up for breakfast

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Christmas Railway to show off upgrades Friday Submitted In its first three seasons, the Roswell Christmas Railway saw more than 40,000 visitors from New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and beyond enjoy the festivities hosted at the Roswell Zoo. The Railway will open its fourth season Friday, Nov. 29, according to a press release issued recently by Roebuck Entertainment, the event’s organizer. Various improvements to the attraction are being introduced, according to the press release — including changes to the train ride, which is no longer how one travels to Santa’s village. “Instead it is something you do when you arrive at the village,” said Jacob Roebuck, producer of the Railway, “Guests will now enter the village on foot, board at St. Nicholas Station, then enjoy a full round-trip ride on the train. Joe Huckaby, Roswell Christmas Railway manager, said, “The most important reason for the change is we want our guests to

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Improvements to the train include a longer ride time. come visit Santa’s village as early as they want. No more waiting for your train time — come into the vil-

lage as soon as we open each night at 5.” Other improvements to the train include a longer ride time

and Christmas music onboard. Other upgrades include Elf Town and The Christ-

mas Light Maze. Elf Town features a mountain light show and a snow play area. To get

to Elf Town, visitors must find their way through the Christmas Light Maze, a display featuring more than 100,000 lights. The 2019 season also brings some changes in dining options with the “Plaza de Navidad” serving Christmas tacos and tamales. Local entertainment takes the stage at the Plaza de Navidad, featuring performances by Studio+, Sierra Middle School Choir, Just Dance, Goddard High School Choir, Roswell High School Cheerleaders, Roswell High School Choir, Asi se Baila Ballet Folkorico, 1st United Methodists Church Children’s Choir (Artesia), Roswell Flute Ensemble, Lively Piano Students and more. 2019 Dates are Nov. 29-30; Dec. 1; Dec. 6 - 8; Dec. 13-15; Dec. 18-24; and Dec. 26-28. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Visit www.RoswellChristmasRailway.com for full schedule, ticket pricing and information on advance sales, along with other information about the event, powered by Xcel Energy.

LED holiday lighting a bargain over time Submitted Xcel Energy is offering tips on saving money and, above all, staying safe as area residents turn their attention to stringing holiday lights for the festivities to come in December. “Safety should always be our first consideration regardless of the type of lighting we choose,” said Ronnie Walker, Xcel Energy regional manager for Community Relations in Amarillo, Texas. “And as we choose our lights, it’s good to think about not only what they cost to purchase, but also how much energy they use.” Strings of LED lights still cost more to purchase than strings of traditional incandescent lights, but because LED lights use a fraction of the energy traditional holiday lights use, they have a minimal impact on a monthly electric bill, Walker said. Energy.gov, an information website maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy, offers a cost comparison on its LED Lighting page that shows traditional incandescent C9 lights for a six-foot Christmas tree cost about $10 to power for 40 days. The LED equivalents would only cost about 27 cents to operate during that same period. These estimated costs are based on kilowatt-hour prices very close to Xcel Energy’s Texas and New Mexico residential elec-

tricity rates. These savings add up over time. Energy.gov estimates it would cost $122.19 to purchase and power incandescent C9 bulbs for a six-foot tree over a 10-year period, but LED lights would only cost $17.99 to purchase and operate over that period. Similar savings can be achieved with LED mini lights over incandescent mini lights. The 10-year savings takes into account likely replacement of the incandescent lights every three years because they don’t last as long as LEDs. LED lights are also safer than traditional holiday lighting because they put off very little heat, and the epoxy lenses are more resistant to breakage. Better yet, up to 25 strings of LED lights can be connected end to end without overloading a wall socket. Walker added that customers should check to ensure their light strings and extension cords are not cut, frayed or located close to a heat source. And if hanging lights outdoors, customers should keep at least 10 feet away from electric wires and exercise extreme caution when using ladders to reach rooftops and tree branches. The consequences of electric shock and falling from high places are severe. These and other safety tips can be found at the “Keep Holidays Colorful & Safe” page on xcelenergy.com.

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Create a durable gingerbread house Metro Creative Services Story and Photo Gingerbread cookies and houses are one of the many symbols of the holiday season, alongside Christmas trees and twinkling lights. In fact, few confections symbolize the holidays more so than gingerbread. Many a child (or a child at heart) has spent hours carefully trying to create decorative gingerbread houses. Although gingerbread recipes span various cultures, gingerbread houses originated in 16th century Germany. The fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel” helped solidify the popularity of gingerbread, which became part of Christmas traditions. Even though gingerbread houses can be fun to make, there’s no denying it can be exacting work — especially for those who strive for perfection. Prepackaged kits attempt to take some of the guesswork out of the equation, but those who are crafting from scratch can employ these tips as they build their gingerbread houses.

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• Go for form and not flavor. Few gingerbread houses ever get eaten, so focus on finding a dough that will bake up rock hard as opposed to one that tastes good. • Get the right icing texture. Pastry artist Catherine Beddall says royal icing is the preferred “glue” to adhere gingerbread pieces. Beddall says icing should be thick like peanut butter and not runny. • Mind the dough. Do not roll out the gingerbread dough too thin or it

may become brittle after being cooked. Always cut out shapes before the gingerbread is baked. Let the baked pieces sit overnight to cool completely before using them to build. • Patience is key. Allow the icing to dry for at least a couple of hours after adhering each piece and before moving and handling the house, says Beddall. Work in stages so that individual items can be decorated and allowed to dry. Then the walls can be put together, followed by the

roof pieces. • Kids likely will need help. Children may not have the patience or steadiness to handle complete gingerbread construction. They can decorate the separate pieces of the house while the components are laying flat, which is easier for kids. Adults can do the main assembly later on. • Utilize a template. Free-handing may not be easy. Cut out templates using cardboard or posterboard for various gingerbread pieces.

or lunch. Sweet potatoes, squash and pumpkin can be mashed and reworked into batters for quick breads, pancakes and even doughnuts. Spoon leftover cranberry sauce over hot oatmeal in the morning or use it as a substitute for grape jelly in PB&J sandwiches. Try grinding up stale biscuits to make a breading for turkey slices and turn them into fried cutlets.

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Find out which organizations accept food dona-

tions. Even if you cannot donate previously prepared foods, if you have surplus packaged, boxed or canned items, you can bring them to food pantries and soup kitchens to help others.

Organize a postholiday pot luck

Turn leftovers into an opportunity to fraternize with friends or relatives who couldn’t make it to Thanksgiving dinner. Pool your leftover resources and enjoy the fruits of everyone’s labor. A pot luck can be a great place to gather after shopping Plaid Friday sales in the community.

How holiday hosts can safeguard guests with food allergies Metro Creative Services Hosting for the holidays is a fun way to bring loved ones together during a special time of year. As enjoyable as hosting can be, it’s no small task, especially when guests have food allergies. According to Food Allergy Research & Education, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies, a food allergy is a medical condition in which exposure to a

certain foods triggers a harmful immune system response. FARE® notes that more than 170 foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions, and roughly one in 13 children in the United States has a food allergy. And food allergies are not just a danger in the U.S., as data published in the The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in 2015 revealed that 6.9 percent of Canadian children under the age of 18 self-report having at least one food allergy. Food allergies are cause

for concern, as FARE® notes that every three minutes a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room. Before planning holiday menus, hosts should ask guests if they or their children have any food allergies and then plan the menu accordingly. When hosting large gatherings, it may be impossible to avoid foods that trigger guests’ allergies. In such instances, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America offers the following food safety tips to hosts.

• Wash hands before and after eating or handling food. • Prevent cross-contamination in preparation and serving by preparing dishes in separate areas and washing all prep materials, such as cutting boards, before reusing. Keep unsafe foods away from safe foods at all times. • Read all food labels. • Prepare and cook safe meals first before sealing them and setting them aside. Then make unsafe foods. • Use separate serving

utensils for each dish. Be careful not to mix them up. • Wash all prep areas and eating areas with a paper towel and commercial cleaner. Avoid using sponges and rags, which can be a source of allergens. • Keep food isolated to one area of the home and clean up thoroughly after the meal. • Make a plate for each child with food allergies before the meal is served to avoid cross contamination. Keep unsafe foods out of reach of young chil-

dren with allergies. • Request that children with food allergies sit close to their parents during the meal. Ensure that those eating nearby will be careful not to accidentally spill or share unsafe foods. • Place packages of wipes near food and encourage everyone to wipe their hands after eating, though encouraging them to use soap and water is best. Walk around periodically to dispose of any uneaten food or dirty plates and napkins.

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Above and below, colorful, New Mexican gifts can be found at Aztec Imports at 104 S. Main St. Alison Penn Photo

Riley Moore, left, and Maggi Loudermilk decorate the store window with their festive cheer at She’s a Dandy at 302 N. Main St.

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nell recommends from h e r sh o p , Dese rt R ose Soaps, also located at 310 N. Richardson St. Connell said the bar provides exfoliation with a “clean, refreshing” fragrance of lemon, aloe, avocado and cucumber, and is a good choice for anyone. She makes candles that resem-

ble holiday pies and delectable drinks from margaritas to hot chocolate. The gift of touch can be given through massage certificates, which can also be a gift for “anyone,” Kristina Mendoza of KM Therapeutic Massage said. She is located at 310 N. Richardson St. At Rustic Essentials Soap Company, Tanna Johnson, owner, said any of her soap, bath and skin products, as well

as beard care products for men, can make great gifts. Her store, at 125 N. Main St., is offering a customizable gift basket where shoppers can select each item. “We always recommend to shop local as much as you can because it directly impacts the community and the business owners, who own the businesses that you love,” Johnson said.

Give a little more this holiday season on ‘Giving Tuesday’ Metro Creative Services The holiday season is a time of giving. The generosity on display during the holiday season may not have an official start date, but the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving Day may be the unofficial beginning of the giving season. The first Tuesday following American Thanksgiving has been referred to as “Giving Tuesday” since 2012. The event was started by the 92nd Street Y in New York City, the United Nations Foundation and the technology website Mash-

able as a response to the commercialization of the holiday season and the rampant consumerism that seems to start as soon as the last bite of turkey is digested. Today, Giving Tuesday harnesses the generosity of millions of people around the world and helps millions of dollars to find its way into the coffers of organizations that need it most. Giving Tuesday inspires people to volunteer or give back to causes that are near and dear to their hearts. Thanks to technology, giving has the capacity to go viral and inspire others to engage in their own charitable

efforts. Since its inception, Giving Tuesday has evolved. The event now underscores how communities can harness the power of people working together to elicit great change. Even though Giving Tuesday may be the catalyst for charitable efforts, it doesn’t need to end there. People are urged to be generous all year long, including throughout the holiday season. Here are some seasonally specific ways to give back a little more. • Pay it forward by treating someone behind you in the checkout line to coffee, fast food, a candy bar, or whatever

else suits you at the time. Perhaps he or she will do the same and keep the generosity going. • Keep extra dollars in your pocket and be generous to charities seeking donations outside of stores. A cup of coffee or hot chocolate goes a long way toward warming up the people manning the collection pots as well. • Adopt a family who is less fortunate and purchase some gifts on their wish list. Many community centers and churches have contacts for needy families who could use some support this season.

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A present for the earth? How to cut holiday waste By Katherine Roth Associated Press While the holiday season is a time of giving and thoughtfulness, it can also be a time of excess and waste. Americans throw away 25% more trash than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s — about a million extra tons of garbage each week, according to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group devoted to helping people to be more environmentally responsible. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the spirit of the holidays while giving a gift to the earth (and maybe your wallet) as well. For starters, go with reusable gift wrap, and recycle wrapping paper and ribbon. “Gift wrap is top on the list of wasteful holiday traditions. An easy hack is to wrap gifts in unused maps, comics for kids or, for larger gifts, printed pillowcases. You probably have these things around your house already,” says Rachel Sylvester, lifestyle editor for Real Simple. “Save every bit of gift wrap and ribbon that comes your way, and try using fresh greenery instead of store-bought bows,” she adds. Every year, Americans discard an estimated 38,000 miles of ribbon, enough to wrap around the planet with some left over to tie a bow, according to NEEF. Sylvester says it’s easy to save on gift tags by writing the names of recipients directly on the gift, or color-coding gifts by recipient. Let your friends and family

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know you’re opting out of single-use wrapping paper and gift tags this year. Host gifts can also be more eco-friendly. For holiday dinners and parties, Sylvester recommends reusable drawstring pouches when bringing wine and other presents, and carrying homemade baked goods in mason jars or decorative, reusable boxes. “They make great host gifts, do away with waste, and save money all at the same time,” she says. For greeting cards, “I would suggest going paperless for holiday cards, which generally get trashed after the holidays anyway,” says Sylvester. “Your friends and family might rather have a card they can keep on their hard drive for the long haul instead of on their fridge for a week.” There’s a huge array of companies offering elegant electronic cards, among them PaperlessPost.com, AmericanGreetings.com, GreenEnvelope.com or JacquieLawson.com. For decorations, the Environmental Protection

Agency recommends opting for a living tree that can be planted outdoors or eventually mulched, and using energy-saving LED holiday lights. LEDs use around 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs, and last longer, too, the EPA says. Remember to reduce food waste and avoid single-use plastics. “When hosting parties and holiday meals, use real or compostable table settings instead of plastics. And if you’re short on table settings, try a service like TableandTeaspoon.com, which delivers table settings in advance and then invites you to return the dirty dishes afterward,” Sylvester says. Have recyclable to-go containers handy for guests to take leftovers home, and familiarize yourself with local compost centers ahead of time, so food waste doesn’t end up in the landfill. For gifts, think outside the store: homemade crafts or foods, or experiences instead of stuff. Give coupons for things like cook-

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ing a dinner or babysitting, Sylvester suggests. For example, look to knitting, sewing, baking or creating art as gifts. “Homemade is king,” Sylvester explains. “It’s fun to shop, but the gifts that will mean the most are those that come from the heart. Cookies in mason jars are going to be way more memorable than something you pick up on the internet.” Bea Johnson, author of Zero Waste Home, suggests homemade candles, soap or paper as other gift ideas. Museum memberships, magazine subscriptions or gift certificates to restaurants or concert halls all make great gifts, she says. And when you do buy concrete things, opt for durable, energy-efficient, recyclable, or things made of natural products, and consider gifts from thrift shops or things that encourage people to use less stuff, like reusable containers, suggests Johnson.

Nerf gun, Power Rangers claw cited by toy safety watchdog

BOSTON (AP) — A Nerf dart gun, ice cream-scented Nickelodeon slime and a plastic Power Rangers claw are among the toys topping a consumer safety group’s list of worst toys for the holidays. World Against Toys Causing Harm unveiled its annual list recently at a Boston children’s hospital. A realistic toy machine gun, a “pogo trick board,” a yeti teddy bear and a pull-along caterpillar toy for infants also made the list. The Massachusetts nonprofit has been releasing the list for more than 40 years. It says many of the products present choking, eye and other safety hazards frequently found in poorly designed toys. It also cites the products for having inconsistent and inadequate warnings labels. The organization says the Nerf Ultra One gun, which is billed as firing soft darts up to 120 feet (37 meters), shoots the projectiles with enough force to potentially cause eye injuries. It also says the warning label on Flybar’s Pogo

Trick Board tells children to wear protection, but the product’s packaging features a child using the device without a wearing a helmet or other protection. And the association notes that Nickelodeon’s Frozen Treats Slime includes mint chocolate chip, berry smoothie, and snow cone-scented versions of the goo even as it warns the products are made of harmful chemicals and shouldn’t be eaten. The Toy Association, a toy industry trade group that represents most of the toymakers named on the list, dismissed the annual list as misleading. It suggests parents always purchase toys from reputable stores and online sellers. “By law, all toys sold in the United States must meet 100+ rigorous safety tests and standards,” the organization said in a written statement. “On the other hand, W.A.T.C.H. does not test the toys in its report to check their safety; their allegations appear to be based on their misrepresentation or misunderstanding of the mandatory toy standards.”

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