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Where’d You Get That? By Telly Halkias You’ve probably heard of the saying “What’s in a name?” In the case of the popular Williamstown gift shop Where’d You Get That?, the answer is undoubtedly: everything. Perched in its current Spring Street location for the last four years, the shop with the odd but very recognizable name had bounced around several locations since it was founded 16 years ago by Ken and Michele Gietz. According to administrative assistant Cassie Chilson, Where’d You Get That? lives up to its cachet every day with its attention-grabbing gifts, and the reaction from it’s customers, both tourists, students, and locals. “You can really find everything from the serious to the silly in here,” Grudin said while helping a customer find a gift for continued on page 4

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ern Vermont, Evans’ is one of the most visited stores in town, for both residents and visitors. “I’ll tell you something: it’s never boring here and we try to keep up with what our customers need,” sales associate Judy Pennock said recently between ringing up sales. That repertoire includes an expansion 10 years ago to branch out into gift shop territory, a move that proved popular with tourists continued on page 5

By Telly Halkias For a retail business to survive a century and still be going strong, it probably means it’s had to reinvent itself several times to keep its public appeal. And that’s the case with Evans’ News, a downtown icon in Bennington that is entering its 101st year of doing business on Main Street. Originally started as the main newspaper distributorship in south-

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continued from page 3 an upcoming occasion. “But regardless, what you’ll always get is something interesting.” Interesting indeed. A stroll around the aisles quickly revealed some classic strategy games, such as chess, Risk, and Stratego. Then a neighboring shelf was full of novelties and gags. A particularly striking example was the Sigmund Freud action figure. Joke books, calendars, stuffed animal dolls and psychedelic handbags rounded out a typical search, with dozens of more items available, each more of a surprise than its adjacent counterpart. The store offers national shipping, a service that Ken Gietz finds invaluable. “During the busy season it can get a little crazy in here,” Gietz said. “Some people buy so much, they need us to ship it home for them.” “That’s a problem we’ll always welcome.” For more info visit www. wygt.com Telly Halkias is a freelance writer and editor. E-mail: tchalkias@aol.com A Hersam Acorn Newspapers publication

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seeking souvenirs and mementos as well as locals looking for presents and other sundry items. Along with a full line of drinks and snacks, shoppers at Evans’ can find an extensive inventory of maple products, Ty dolls, t-shirts, hats, greeting cards, and of course, the original staple: newspapers. They can also visit Bennington Pride, Evans’ in-store moose. Evans’ also serves a broad base of business needs, to include office furniture and general supplies. Owner George Krawczyk held up the 1000+ page store catalog as a proud reminder of Evans’ diversity. “Many folks might not know it, but we still have strong catalog sales, especially to other businesses,” Krawczyk said. “In this day, you’ve got to have a little bit of everything for everyone.” For more info visit www. bennington.com/EvansNews

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Use Less Stuff While Shopping: Save Money and the Environment

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(ARA) - If the desire to “go green” leaves you feeling a bit overwhelmed, keep it simple with a “less is more” attitude, advises Bob Lilienfeld, sustainability expert and author of “Use Less Stuff.” You’ll be amazed at how simple lifestyle changes can affect your impact on the environment and your budget. Recycling has long been touted as the centerpiece of environmentally conscious behavior, Lilienfeld notes. But the truth is that recycling by itself can’t solve the environmental issues we’re now facing. “The real key to saving the planet is to shop smarter so that we manage our consumption and stop creating waste,” he says “Beyond recycling, we need to reduce and reuse in all areas of our life.” Here are Lilienfeld’s tips on how to shop with a “use less stuff ” mindset: Make a List, Check it Twice The best way to get what you need -- and not what you don’t -- is to start from a list. Doing so keeps you from purchasing impulse items that you really don’t need and have to pay for. And, if you include items that you’re almost out of, you’ll prevent yourself from having to run out for that one thing you either ran out of or forgot to buy. So, you’ll save time, money, and gasoline. Less is More Concentrated products are better for the environment because they use fewer natural resources. Concentrated prodcontinued on page 7

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Use Less Stuff While Shopping continued from page 6 ucts not only mean less waste, but also less weight you have to carry around. Concentrated products use 22 percent to 43 percent less packaging and up to 44 percent less water in the formulation than before, so you get a product that is a better choice for the planet, without any performance sacrifice. A great place to find concentrated products is the detergent aisle. There are a number of top brand detergents, like Tide, Gain, Cheer, Era and Dreft that have been recently reformulated to provide the same number of loads in detergent bottles that are about half the size, resulting in a more convenient product that is easier to carry, pour and store. Reduce, Reuse, Refill Buy refills for your favorite products. Take a spray bottle for example. You really don’t need a new sprayer, just more cleaner. Buying the larger refill bottles means you throw away less, get more product, and save money, too, since you’re not paying for a spray top that you really don’t need. A Bright Idea Invest in the just-introduced, second generation compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs. They last 16 times as long, use 75 percent less energy, and now provide light that’s as natural looking as standard incandescent bulbs. For more information on how using less stuff can help the environment, visit www.use-less-stuff.com.

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