2011 Holiday Wishbook - Issue 4

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HOLIDAY EVENT GUIDE


Brainerd dispatch paul Bunyan Land enchanted Village Date: Nov. 25 Ð De c. 17, 2011 Time: 6 Ð 9p m Fridays & Saturdays Event Description: Paul Bunyan Land will be lighting up their pioneer village again this year. The village will have holiday themes inside the buildings and several displays set up along the streets. It is a great way for a family to spend a winter evening. Bonfires and hot chocolate will be available. A stroll thru the village is the best way to experience the Enchanted Village or the trolly will be giving rides. Admission is FREE. christmas in the park Date: December 7, 2011 Sponsored by: Cuyuna Lakes Chamber. For more details visit: www.cuyunalakes.com downtown holli-Walk Date: December 8, 2011 Time: 10am Ð 8p m Event Location: Downtown Brainerd the steele Family christmas Date: December 9, 2011 Time: 7:30-10pm Event Description Central Lakes College, Chalberg Theatre. Contact 218-855-8199 or visit www.clctickets.com annual holiday Bazaar Date: December 9, 2011 Time: 9am Ð 4p m Event Description: Essentia Health-St. JosephÕ s Medical Center Auxiliary welcomes the community to their annual Holiday Bazaar. Located in the River Room Cafeteria on the lower level of Essentia Health Ð St. JosephÕ s Medical Center. the steele Family christmas Date: December 10, 2011 Time: 2-5pm Event Description Central Lakes College, Chalberg Theatre. Contact 218-855-8199 or visit www.clctickets.com parade of Lights & christmas program Date: December 10, 2011 Time: 2:30pm Event Description: Pine River, Free horse drawn rides downtown 2:304pm. Parade of Lights will start at 5pm. Fireworks and Yuletide bonfire. cookies with santa Date: December 10, 2011 Time: 9am-1pm Event Description: West Side Skating Rink, Little Falls. Children visit with Santa and decorate cookies. Pictures

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also available. Contact 320-632-6349 annual soup Walk Date: December 10, 2011 Sponsored by: Cuyuna Lakes Chamber. For more details visit: www.cuyunalakes.com cookie sale Date: December 10, 2011 Event Location: St. JosephÕ s Church in Deerwood Just for Kix show Date: December 10, 2011 Time: 7pm Event Location: C-I High School all You care to eat dadÕ s Belgian Waffles Date: December 11, 2011 Time: 9am-1pm Event Location: Ironton Legion Sponsored by: Cuyuna Range Lions Admission: $7 adults, kids 6-12 $5, children under 5 eat free. Carry out available, advance tickets available. tonic sol Fa holiday concert Date: December 11, 2011 Time: 7pm Event Description: Tornstrom Auditorium, Brainerd. Tickets available at Cub Foods (Brainerd & Baxter), www.tonicsolfa.com or by calling 320-259-4071 rock-n-roll Xmas spectacular Date: December 14, 2011 Time: 7:30-10pm Event Description: Central Lakes College, Chalberg Theatre. Contact 218855-8199 or visit www.clctickets.com Winnie the poohÕ s christmas tail Date: December 16, 2011 Time: 7:30-9:30pm Date: December 17, 2011 Time: 2pm & 7:30pm Event Description Central Lakes College, Chalberg Theatre. Contact 218-855-8199 or visit www.clctickets.com Visit santa and shop for Mom & dad Date: December 17 2011 Time: 10am-2pm Event Location: Hwy 210 East, Brainerd The Old Ben Franklin Building christmas holiday choir concert Date: December 18 2011 Time: 1pm & 3pm Event Location: C-I High School annual Wild & Free Wine tasting & silent auction Date: December 26, 2011 Time: 3 Ð 5p m

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IN THIS SEASON OF GIVING... 30th annUaL tOYs FOr Kids dOnatiOn drOp OFF LOcatiOns YOUr GiFt FOr a LOcaL chiLd 0-15 Years OF aGe MaY Be LeFt at anY OF these LOcatiOns BetWeen nOV. 25 Ð dec.14.

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Brainerd Lakes Area Board of Realtors Ð Brainerd Savings and Loan Ð Crosby Eye Clinic Ð C row Wing Power Ð C ulvers Ð Dondelinger Chevrolet Ð Frandsen Bank & Trust Ð G ander Mountain Ð Gull Lake Glass Ð Hiwayan Club (MNDOT) Ð In-Fisherman Communications- Integra TeleCom Ð Menards Ð Mid-Minnesota Fed. Credit Union Ð M id-State Heating and Air Cond. Ð Mills Fleet Farm Ð Mills Ford Ð Mills GMC Ð M N Pollution Control Agency Ð Norson Builders Ð Riddles Jewelry Ð Riverwood Bank – Westgate Mall Office – Widseth, Smith, Nolting – WJJY Radio

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3WI Radio – AFCME Crow Wing Co. Auditor’s Office – Brainerd American Legion Ð Bra inerd Fire Department Ð Brainerd Savings and Loan Ð Brainerd VFW Club Ð Br emer Bank Ð C row Wing Co. Jail Ð Crow Wing Co. Law Enforcement Center Ð Edgewood Vista Ð G iovanniÕ s Pizza Ð Mid-Minnesota Fed. Credit Union Ð PeopleÕ s Bank – Salvation Army Office - Senior Center – U. S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office – Walgreen’s – Wendy’s – Westwood Professional Services

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The Brainerd Salvation Army has announced the locations of its Angel Trees, where interested community members may pick a tag and purchase a gift for a child. The Angel Trees are at the Westgate Mall, Bremer Banks, Wells Fargo Bank, Mid-Minnesota Credit Unions, Deerwood Bank, Big Stone Therapies and the BN Credit Union, Sawmill Inn, GiovanniÕ s of Brainerd. After they pick up a tag and buy a gift participating donors should deliver the gift to the Salvation Army at 208 S. Fifth Street by December 5th. The 30th annual ÒT oys for KidsÓ c ampaign sponsored by Heartland Detachment, Marine Corps League is scheduled for now through December 15, 2011. This local community service program is supported entirely by local businesses, organizations, and individuals. Applications can be made for the Toys for Kids program during the month of November at the Brainerd Salvation Army office. Donations of new toys may be deposited between November 22nd and December 15th at toy drops located at many businesses throughout the area. Tax deductible cash donations may be sent at any time to Toys For Kids, PO Box 2811, Baxter, Minnesota 56425. Gifts will be distributed at the Brainerd National Guard Armory on December 15th. For additional information please contact Steve Amerud at 218.764.3170 or 218.838.1640 Other local charitable organizations: Bridges of hope Ð www .bridgesofhopemn.org Camp Confidence – www.campconfidence.com - 218-828-2344 Family safety network of cass county, inc - 218-829-2619 habitat for humanity Ð www .lakesareahabitat.org or 218-828-8517 heartland animal rescue Ð www .hartpets.org or 218-829-4141 Kinship partners Ð www .kinshippartners.org Mid-Minnesota WomenÕ s shelter - www.womenscenteronline.org or 218-828-1216 northland arboretum Ð www .northlandarb.com or 218-829-8770 salvation army - www.thesalarmy.org United Way Ð www.unitedwaynow.org If your charitable non-profit organization would like to be listed please contact Kristine at 218-855-5829.

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MOMÕs Best peanUt BrittLe ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1 cup peanuts 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon baking soda

directions Grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads. Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter or margarine and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Snap candy into pieces.

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ingredients 2 cups water 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice, chilled 4 cups cranberry-apple juice, chilled 1 liter ginger ale, chilled

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directions In a saucepan, bring the water, sugar and cinnamon to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved. Chill. Just before serving, combine the syrup mixture, juices and ginger ale in a punch bowl or large pitcher. Serve over ice.

santa caps

Make the egg white cookies ahead so they have time to set. Decorate the the next day for a fun Christmas dessert. servings: 8 dozen ingredients 4 large egg whites 1 cup sugar Red icing color (gel coloring) 1 cup white-chocolate chips 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening white nonpareil sprinkles directions Make cookies at least a day before serving, since they must set overnight. Heat oven to 200 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with foil; set aside. In large metal bowl, whisk together egg whites and sugar. Place bowl over pan of gently simmering water, and whisk constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm, about 5 minutes. Remove bowl from pan, and with mixer on high, beat in icing color. Continue beating until very stiff peaks form, about 8 minutes. Spoon mixture into large, resealable bag, and snip 1/2 inch off corner of bag. Pipe 1-1/2 inch mounds that bend to one side like Santa caps about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 1 hour, switching sheets halfway through. Turn off oven, and let caps stand overnight.


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It’s a Wrap

GREEN ALTERNATIVES FOR GIFT PACKAGING If your holiday halls are decked with stacks of paper bags, mounds of crumpled wrapping paper, an array of random ribbons, and a gaggle of gift tags that are destined for the local landfill, it’s time to add a little “green” to your gift-wrapping regimen.

Given that the average householdÕ s waste jumps by more than 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New YearÕ s Day and that holiday debris adds an additional one million tons per week to landfills, there is a lot that everyone can do to recycle, reuse and reduce during the holidays. According to EcoChick.com, ÒI f every family reused just two feet of holiday ribbon, the 38,000 miles of ribbon saved could tie a bow around the entire planet. If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. The 2.65 billion Christmas cards sold each year in the U.S. could fill a football field 10 stories high. If we each sent one card less, weÕd save 50,000 cubic yards of paper.Ó Here are some ways to go green and even save green on gift packaging this year: recycle Conventional wrapping paper typically cannot be recycled since it is often coated in metal foil or is plastic laminated. But if the paper rips and doesnÕ t glitter or shine, it can -- and should -- be placed in the recycle bin along with other paper products.

Check with your local recycling provider to find out which types of wrapping paper they accept. The good news is that recyclable wrapping paper is increasingly available from both online and brick-and-mortar retailers such as Amazon.com, Office Depot and UncommonGoods.com. reuse: Before the opening of the gifts begins, set aside a box for collecting reusable boxes, wrapping paper, gift bags, bows, ribbons, and other decorative items. Even if wrapping paper is torn, it can be used for craft projects, packaging filler or to enclose smaller gifts the following year. Gift bags are also great candidates for reuse. If the surface of the bag is marred from removing ribbon or a bow, the spot can be covered with other decorative items or scraps of used wrapping paper. reduce Recycling and reusing boxes, wrapping paper, ribbon and gift bags is a big step in the right direction. But the best way to avoid waste is to reduce the use of these items in the first place. Rather than wrapping gifts in paper, consider using scarves, old tea towels, cloth napkins, or leftover fabric. If youÕr e crafty, consider creating your own simple fabric sacks that can be easily sewn by hand or machine. If youÕr e not, try painting an old pillowcase and tying it up with fabric ribbon, string or even shoelaces. And donÕ t forget newspaper! The comics make colorful giftwrap any time of year, particularly for kids.

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Gift Cards

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NOT ALWAYS THE BEST OPTION As people gear up to do their holiday shopping this year, gift cards figure to remain a popular choice for gifting. But the hidden pitfalls of gift cards may make giving cash or a check a better bet.

Eight out of 10 people include gift cards in their holiday purchases, offers information from Statistics Canada. About $65 billion is spent in the U.S. annually on gift card purchases, many around the holiday season. Convenience and ease of use is what lures many shoppers to the gift card rack. Just about every major retailer out there has its own gift card for sale, which can make it even more enticing to pick one up. Furthermore, many supermarkets and big box retailers sell gift cards for other merchants right at the check-out line. So if youÕr e shopGift cards are convenient, but millions of dollars worth of them go unused ping for supper you can also get a gift every year. card to a restaurant or home improvement store. experts estimate that about $7 million states are supposed to track down gift in gift cards go unused each year. The card purchasers and try to get them Despite the convenience of gift cards Wall Street Journal has reported that their money back on unclaimed cards. and their presumed utility, financial But many cannot be found because they paid in cash and that money just goes to the state as unclaimed funds/abandoned property, which sets in after two years of non use. New York collected $9.6 million in unused gift cards in 2008. Another thing to note about gift cards is that some retailers impose fees on the cards if they are not used in a timely manner. Penalties are placed on the card that reduce the value for a time period they are not used. Expiration dates on the gift cards can render them useless if they are not used by a particular time as well.

Another lesser-known problem is gift cards activated by third-party retailers, such as those restaurant cards purchased at the supermarket. In some instances, the activation does not work correctly and the issued gift card does not have the paid value when the gift recipient goes to use it to dine out. Thirdparty sellers are often not responsible for issuing a refund on malfunctioning gift cards, even if you have the receipt; you must call the service line on the back of the card. As an alternative to gift cards, plain old cash or check might be a more viable option. Gift recipients are less likely to be lax in cashing a check or spending cash -- and it can be put to use for the same purchases as a gift card. Cash is also a greener option, as it doesnÕ t require the production and use of a plastic gift card. Should a check go uncashed, thereÕ s little chance you spent your money for naught, as it simply wonÕ t be deducted from your account and you can cancel or write-off that check number. Individuals who are crafty can make their own cash or check holders so that the monetary gift is presented in a creative way. Checks are safer than cash if mailing the gift because cash canÕ t be cancelled if itÕ s lost in the mail. Although the lure of gift cards can be very enticing, they do have some disadvantages, including expiration dates, fees for failing to use the card promptly, and even lost or buried cards that are never used. Cold hard cash never goes out of style and is seldom overlooked.


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Holiday Movies

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acrOss 1. Happens in back 6. *ÓSa nta Claus is Coming to TownÓ originally aired on this network 9. Popular white fish 12. Before Part II 13. Follows soh 14. ÒPut your thinking ___ __Ó 16. Madama Butterfly’s soli, e.g. 17. a.k.a. Tokyo 18. Not together 19. *Boy whoÕ s told, ÒY ouÕ ll shoot your eye out, kidÓ 21. *Misfit ungulate 23. Actor ___ Holbrook 24. ____ in captivity 25. Western European Union 28. 100 centavos in Mexico 30. Start of basketball game 35. Chunk or lump 37. Rounded protuberance 39. Young eel 40. Ayatollah KhameneiÕ s home 41. ÒW orldÓ i n Italian 43. Troubled currency 44. Drinker 46. Thick, messy substances 47. ____ Alda 48. Attitude of admiration 50. Place for mutinous sailor, e.g.

52. Old age, archaic 53. Kids often say this to claim something 55. ÒBut I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight, Merry Christmas to all ...Ó 57. *This happened on 34th Street 61. Koko or Sampson, e.g. 65. Lobe at back of palate 66. ÒT o Kill a MockingbirdÓ author 68. *ÓT he _____mare Before ChristmasÓ 69. Lively dance 70. Not in good health 71. Ò_____ a s a whistleÓ 72. Maiden name indicator 73. Newt in terrestrial stage 74. Laughing predator dOWn 1. Boxer training 2. ÒF orÓ i n Spanish 3. Seed cover 4. Type of infection 5. Unfortunate outcome 6. Toward the lee 7. *Like Billy BobÕ s Santa 8. Laundry, e.g. 9. Chief or top dog 10. October stone 11. Village or hamlet in South Africa

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14. Attendant to Tiger, e.g. 15. ___ degree 20. Part of small intestine 22. Last month 24. Rubs elbows with 25. *Like Bing CrosbyÕ s Christmas 26. Plural of #43 Across 27. Unfit or inappropriate 29. Smoke plus fog 31. Type of bargain 32. Immature ovum 33. Like domesticated cat gone wild 34. Compound leaf of a fern 36. Location of MCL 38. O in B.O. 42. Twig of a willow tree 45. Member of military police in Britain 49. One thousandth of an inch 51. *His heart was two sizes too small 54. Misrepresent 56. Poet Dickinson 57. Type of shot to criminal 58. Director Reitman 59. ____ of thumb 60. Medicinal plant 61. Pepper or bombard 62. Ò A Death in the FamilyÓ author 63. Conjunction used in comparatives 64. Sicilian volcano 67. *Will Ferrell character in 2003


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AUTO AFFICIONADOS

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Few passions are as strong as the passion a car lover has for automobiles. Auto afficionados are often walking encyclopedias about all things automotive. When it comes to the holiday season, buying a gift for the car guy or gal in your family might seem easy. After all, any gift related to cars is sure to leave your loved one head over heels. However, for those holiday shoppers who don’t know the difference between an air filter and an air conditioner, perhaps the following suggestions might fare better under the tree this holiday season. driving lessons Auto racing is one of North AmericaÕ s most popular sports, and many car guys and gals would love to know what it feels like to get behind the wheel of a race car and put the pedal to the metal. That dream can become a reality, and holiday Some new tools might make the perfect holiday gift for the auto afficionado in your family.


Brainerd dispatch shoppers can help make that happen for a loved one. Racing schools exist for all sorts of racing, be it stock car racing, Formula 1 racing, Indy Cars, and even Kart racing. (Note: Kart racing does not refer to amusement park style go-karts.) Be it novice car afficionados or veterans who spend weekends at work in their garages, racing lessons can make an ideal gift for auto lovers.

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scription to a favorite auto magazine. Such magazines inspire car lovers to improve their own vehicles while letting them know the latest trends in the auto industry.

accessories No car lover can do without his or her accessories, which can range from practical gifts like a new GPS unit to more specialized items like a paint gun accessory kit. Shoppers who arenÕ t Gift certificate for a wash and a very familiar with cars might not know detailing which accessories to buy. In such As much as car guys and gals care instances, a gift certificate to a nearby about whatÕ s under the hood, they also auto parts store should suffice. This care about how their carsÕ exteriors guarantees your loved one will get looks. Winter weather can wreak havoc something for his or her car and elimion a vehicleÕ s exterior, so help your fa- nate the need to return the gift if he or vorite auto lover take care of his or her she already has it. baby this winter with a gift certificate tools to a nearby car wash and/or auto deAuto afficionados love working on their tailing center. This will ensure the car vehicles, and that work canÕ t be done remains a sight for sore eyes through without the right tools. If possible, visit the winter. Just be sure to include mulhis or her garage or shop and peruse tiple trips to the car wash and detailing the tool collection. If anything looks escenter, as a car often needs a few trips pecially aged or ragged, replace it with each winter to keep up appearances. a newer version. Auto lovers are often Magazine subscription particular about their tools, so if youÕ re Like most industries, the auto industry reticent about buying new ones, take is constantly changing. WhatÕ s popular your gift recipient to the store and let today might be obsolete tomorrow. him or her choose a gift or buy a gift Help your favorite auto enthusiast stay certificate that covers the cost of the abreast of the auto industryÕ s many tools that look like they need replacing. innovations and updates with a sub-

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Name_________________________________________________________Age ________ Address___________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________State________________ Zip______________ Phone # ( ) ________________________ Drop off or mail this picture to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James Street, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401, by Friday, December 16, 2011, to enter the coloring contest. The Dispatch will judge and award first, second, third and honorable mention prizes in each category of ages 1-4, ages 5-8, and ages 9-13. Winners will be announced on Christmas Day.


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KIDS’ CORNER

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Christmas

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DID YOU KNOW? Many Christmas traditions are older than some celebrants might think. The tradition of lighting up a Christmas tree, for example, dates back to the days before Christmas lights. Before electric-powered twinkle lights were invented and even before electricity was discovered, people used actual candles to adorn the Christmas tree. As one can imagine, having an open flame next to a dried-out tree made for some fast fires. That’s why it was customary to keep a bucket of water next to the tree as well. As if fire wasnÕ t enough, the tinsel used to decorate trees was made from strips of silver and even lead -- something that is now known to be a health hazard to adults and children alike. Although weÕve come a long way from candles and lead, trees that are overly dry paired with lights that have frayed wires can just as easily lead to fires. Plus, plastic tinsel can be a choking hazard for children and pets. One Christmas staple that has lost its sta-

tus as a safety hazard is the poinsettia plant. Poinsettias are a tropical plant that have become a fixture during the Christmas season. It has long been thought that poinsettias are poisonous to people and animals. While there is some toxicity to the plant, it would require the ingestion of hundreds of leaves to get a toxic dose of a plantÕ s poison. Ingestion may simply cause a case of vomiting or diarrhea instead. But poinsettia leaves are said to have an unpleasant taste, so one bite and most children and animals will probably turn away. Perhaps one of the biggest hazards come Christmas -- both then and now -- is not having enough turkey or eggnog to go around for holiday guests!

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!


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These Gifts Are Music

TO MUSIC LOVERS’ EARS Taste in music is a topic of eternal debate. Whether a personÕ s interests lean toward the Beatles or the Beastie Boys, thereÕ s no denying most people love listening to music. Music can lift our moods and help us through difficult times, and it can also make the good times that much more enjoyable. Come the holiday season, many people look to music when gifting friends and family. Though itÕ s wise to avoid getting too specific with a musical gift for fear of offending personal taste, there are more general gifts shoppers can give that are sure to please. Gift certificate to an online music store Most of todayÕ s music fans purchase their music digitally via a handful of online music retailers, be it iTunes, Amazon, etc. Find out which digital music retailer your loved one prefers and purchase a gift certificate to that retailer. This ensures loved ones will get the music they like, and all but guarantees the gift wonÕ t be returned. protective headphones The popularity of digital music has increased the popularity of personal digital music players that are often listened to via headphones. One significant disadvantage to such players is the longterm side effects they can have on hearing. Over time, if music lovers spend lots of time listening to players with poorly designed head-

phones, they can do substantial and possibly irreparable damage to their ears. Protect your loved oneÕ s hearing with headphones that promise great sound quality without putting a personÕ s hearing at risk. Protective headphones can reduce the risk of hearing loss and often provide superior sound quality than the headphones that come standard with some of the most popular digital music players. Music lessons Younger music fans might want to try their hand at a favorite musical instrument or join a choir. For such youngsters, music lessons might be the ideal gift to encourage a hobby thatÕ s both healthy and educational. Those considering such lessons for nieces or nephews should consult the youngster’s parents first, as Mom and Dad will ultimately have to deal with the consequences of having a young rocker around the house. For especially young kids, consider musical toys that are fun and educational. concert tickets Music lovers almost universally agree seeing a favorite band or performer live in concert is even better than listening in the car or at home. This holiday season, consider going the extra mile and buying a loved one concert tickets to see a favorite performer. When doing so, include a little extra money so they can purchase a T-shirt to commemorate the night.

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