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Welcome, and happy holidays!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As the holiday season kicks off, northeast Indiana becomes a magical, festive place. At KPC Media Group, we want to help our readers enjoy everything the region has to offer during this special time of year.

This special section includes information about wonderful holiday events put on throughout our area by community members and organizations. There are parades, festivals, bazaars, musical performances, events and more, all designed to get you in the holiday spirit.

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Outdoor ice skating rink open: 1-8 p.m. Nov. 20-22, 2629, Dec. 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24, 26-27 and 31; noon to 10 p.m. Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; noon to 8 p.m. Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Prices are still $3 for children 13 and under and $5 for children 14 and over and adults. There is a $2 charge to rent skates, or patrons can bring their own skates. Every Wednesday, between Nov. 28 and Feb. 27, will be a free skate day for children 13 and under. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne.

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On the Cover Santa Claus waves from a fire truck during the Kendallville Christmas Parade last year. This year’s parade is Saturday, Dec. 1, in downtown Kendallville.

Festival of Gingerbread Lighting Night: 5-9 p.m. 27th Festival of Gingerbread kicks off its special

events with Lighting Night. Visitors can get a sneak peek at the handiwork of creators from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is $2 a person at the door. At 6 p.m. the History Center’s turret will be lit with holiday colors of red and green. Santa will also be present. Online: fwhistorycenter.com. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne.

Night of Lights: 5:45 p.m. Join the annual holiday lighting ceremony, beginning at 5:45 p.m. with the Northern Lights display at Aunt Millie’s on Pearl Street. The night ends with fireworks at Parkview Field at 7:45 p.m. Downtown Fort Wayne.

Friday, November 23 Festival of Gingerbread: Nov. 23Dec. 9. Entry forms are now available on our website. There is no charge to enter the competition. The History Center, 302 See HOLIDAY EVENTS page 4

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Gingerbread House Contest: Nov. 23-Dec. 31. Annual Gingerbread House contest and display begins Nov. 23 at Yoder Shopping Center south of town.

Last year, these juried, ornate creations were spectacular enough that two entries were invited to a national contest.

Houses on display through Dec. 31.

Yoderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Store, 300 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana.

Christmas Artisan Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23-24. Old Mill Shoppes and Art Gallery, 6770 E. C.R. 750N, Fremont.

Saturday, November 24 Create Your Own Ornament: 1-3 p.m. Create an ornament to take home, $1 plus regular museum admission.

Admission is $5 adults ages 19-58, $3

for seniors ages 59+ and students ages 318, and free to children age 2 and under.

Online: fwhistorycenter.com. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne.

6 p.m. There will be activities for the children. Christmas carols around the tree and warm treats.

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The Nutcracker with Fort Wayne Ballet and Philharmonic: 8 p.m. Nov. 30; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 1. The Nutcracker with the Fort Wayne Ballet, Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Treble Choir. Tickets available through the Fort Wayne Ballet: fortwayneballet.org (Note that these are the dates the FWCC Treble Choir performs. The Nutcracker is also performed Dec. 2, 4, 7 and 8.). Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne.

Hanging of the Greens: 10 a.m.

Special morning worship service to prepare for the Advent season. Celebrate together the Hanging of the Greens and rediscover the meaning of many of our holiday decorations. First Church of God, 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville.

Make a Holiday Greeting Card: 1-3 p.m. Make a special card to take home, $1 plus regular museum admission.

Online: fwhistorycenter.com. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne.

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Entertainment, holiday goodies, crafts, activities, wagon rides. $3 per person.

Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City.

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Huntington University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ensemble: 10 a.m. The Huntington University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ensemble will share songs of worship as well as selections to celebrate the message of Christmas.

There also will be special vocal and piano Christmas music provided by Joni Killian and Dr. Ji-Young Jeoung. First Church of God, 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville.

Annual Christmas Open House: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 6; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dec. 8. Lots of gift ideas made from home-spun llama and alpaca yarn. Fish Creek Llamas, 5560 S. C.R. 800E, Hamilton.

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Friday, December 7 Third Annual Community Christmas Greeting Drive-thru: Dec. 7-31. The Christmas Greeting Drive-thru will showcase plywood cards designed

and decorated by students of the community while capturing the spirit of Kendallvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hometown holiday appeal.

It will also feature animated displays and illuminated trees. Friday and Saturdays from 6-9 p.m. enjoy refreshments and Christmas music as you drive through the displays. Saturday, if you choose, enjoy the displays from a horse drawn wagon. Admission, refreshments and wagon ride is free. Donations accepted.

This event is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Bixler Lake Campgrounds, East side of Bixler Lake, Kendallville. park@kendallville-in.org. www.kendallville-in.org/d_5.htm.

Rejoice Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8.

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Science of Sugary Structures: 1-4 p.m. Festival of Gingerbread continues with Science of Sugary Structures sponsored by PNC Bank and Science Central, $3 plus regular museum admission. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne.

Heartland Sings: Holidays: 7 p.m.

The mid-winter holy days of Christmas and Hannukah combined with the holidays of New Years and the Solstice provide a rich treasure of the world’s great music, performed by Heartland Chorale. Online: HeartlandChorale.org.

Auburn Presbyterian Church, 111 W. Twelfth St., Auburn.

Holiday Pops: 8 p.m. Dec. 8 and 14; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 15. Holiday Pops with

Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Children’s Concert Choir. Tickets available through the Fort Wayne Philharmonic: fwphil.org/section/onlineticketing. Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne.

Sunday, December 9 Service of the Nativity: 10 a.m. This service is very interactive for children and includes the Christmas story and music. This is a great introduction to Christmas for children and a wonderful reminder for adults of the reason we celebrate the season. First Church of God, 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville.

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Christmas Carol” watercolors that once adorned the Patterson Fletcher Department Store; holiday photos from years past. New exhibition gallery Allen County Innovation. Online: fwhistorycenter.com or call 426-2882.

Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne.

Holiday Pops Concert: 2:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Central Noble High School. Tickets $10 for adults and $6 students and seniors. Contact Andie Mobley at 481-0775. Tickets on sale at Noble County Branches Campbell & Fetter Bank, Community State Bank and Edward Jones in Kendallville & Ligonier and at the door

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Tim Denton will sound chimes, and pianist Kelly Clifford will accompany the choir on the piano.

For more information contact the church office at 260925-2987. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 111 W. Twelfth St., Auburn.

Sunday, December 23 Christmas cantata: 10 a.m.

Auburn playwright and author Rachel Roberts has crafted a Christmas cantata for the chancel choir at the Auburn Presbyterian Church,“Behold the Light.” Four narrators, including church members Ross Clark and Scott Bushnell, will share Mrs. Roberts’ rendering of the Christmas story through Scripture and imagined personal witness. The chancel choir will sing throughout the narration.

Featured anthems are Cradle Waits, One Candle Lights the Way‚ Angel‚ Carol, Were You There on That Christmas Night?, Of the Father’s Love Begotten‚ (a duet featuring Marjorie Reinsch and Lisa Magsamen), God Bless Us Every One, and finally, A Clare Benediction.

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Candles and Carols: 6 p.m.

Traditional candlelight service combining the reading of the Christmas story through scripture with the music of Christmas and the beauty of candlelighting. First Church of God, 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville.

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ROME CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Author and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter once wrote a detailed description of a Christmas at her home on Sylvan Lake near Rome City.

That description is the basis for â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Dream of Beauty,â&#x20AC;? the annual holiday walk at the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, which includes the home where the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas memories occurred. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Dream of Beautyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Holiday Walk is a reflection of the Christmas celebration that occurred at Limberlost North in Rome City during the winter of 1917,â&#x20AC;? said historic site manager Dave Fox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She described the day in great detail the way each room in the cabin was decorated, the dinner the family enjoyed and even how she gave the birds a

special treat with a Christmas tree of their own, which was adorned with tiny pails of fruit and various types of bird seed,â&#x20AC;? Fox said.

Each year, the site decorates the cabin (her home) as she described, while the Carriage House has more modern decorations, Fox said.

The name of the event comes from Stratton-Porterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s description of the cabin that Christmas, which she called â&#x20AC;&#x153;a dream of beauty,â&#x20AC;? said site naturalist Tiffany Conrad.

Decorations will use â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spanish moss, holly, flowers and of course a big Christmas tree loaded with glittery ornaments,â&#x20AC;? Conrad said.

The event also includes live music, horse-drawn wagon rides, activities for children and holiday refreshments, Fox said. Luminaries accent the trails for an extra touch of nostalgia.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to visit with children.

Guests may tour the cabin all day to see how Stratton-Porter decorated all those years ago, and learn about the kitchen restoration project the site is

undertaking to celebrate her 150th birthday on Aug. 17, 2013, Fox said.

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Tree Farm, 5555 N. S.R. 327, opens for the season Nov. 23 through Dec. 23 and For many, finding the ultimate real will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Christmas tree is a big part of the that time. yuletide season.

Booth has fresh Christmas trees, preBill Booth wants to make that big cut or u-cut, wreaths, boughs, garlands, search, a family outing. He offers horse- live potted trees and tree moving. The drawn wagon rides on weekends. trees his farm offers include Scotch Booth said his longtime Christmas pine, white pine, Colorado blue spruce tree farm in Orland, Booth Christmas and Frasier fir.

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He said he realized picking the tree, for some, is a big decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look for straightness. Some trees get a little crooked,â&#x20AC;? Booth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;See if it feels damp. Pull on the needles (to see if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dry).â&#x20AC;?

According to the Booth website, the farm has been in operation since 1990, but it has 60 years experience in harvesting, raising and relocating trees.

Booth said trees should be purchased as close to the time they will be brought into the house to be decorated as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To preserve those trees that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be put up right away, put them under shade. Set them in a bucket of water to maintain moisture.â&#x20AC;?

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Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. For every Christmas tree harvested, one to three seedlings are planted the following spring.

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“The more the weight, the faster it goes, it seems,” Wooley said.

There’s a limit of four people per sled.

The cost to rent toboggans is $12 an hour.

The slide is open, weather permitting, through Feb. 24.

The slide is a popular destination for people from all over, from local residents to campers and beyond. Many people take advantage of the slide during winter holidays, especially Presidents Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Wooley said leading up to Christmas is the best time to use the toboggan slide because there are fewer crowds due to the variety of activities that occupy peoples’ time prior to the holidays.

“That’s the best time to come if you want to avoid crowds,” Wooley said.

As activity picks up at the toboggan slide, there’s many people who make a day of the activity. Many people plan picnics or

Pokagon’s toboggan slide clocks sledders with radar gun

BY MIKE MARTURELLO mikem@kpcnews.net ANGOLA — Finding out just how fast you can ride a sled at Pokagon State Park’s toboggan slide is gaining in popularity.

So is tailgating at the slide, said Fred Wooley, Pokagon’s interpretive naturalist.

“It’s still fun. People can still see how fast they’re going. It’s a lot of fun. You can keep trying to beat your times,” Wooley said. “That radar gun, it’s always out there any time the toboggan is running.”

Pokagon’s refrigerated toboggan slide, the only one in Indiana, traditionally opens the day after Thanksgiving, which is Nov. 23 this year.

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tailgating in the parking lot at the slide, which was originally built during the Great Depression then was rebuilt in the late 1980s.

“We see tailgating at the toboggan slide parking lot all the time. Any busy weekend when we have the slide open we get lots of crowds, almost like a football game,” Wooley said.

Another event that’s gaining traction is the Annual Angola Area Chamber of Commerce Corporate Toboggan Speed Challenge, which is being planned for Dec. 6 at the park this year.

The event was started in 2010 as a way of recognizing the winter activities that are available at Pokagon and to create a fun event.

Participants are encouraged to dress up in costumes or themes. There have been teams of Santas and groups of fishermen. A Cameron Memorial Hospital Team was dressed in hospital garb and there was a team of skeleton Santas last year.

About 40 teams participate. The park

has enough sleds for about 60 teams.

Participants compete for prizes. There will be a competition to determine the fastest sled. And there will be prizes for the best dressed and most entertaining.

The event starts with registration at 4:30 p.m., launching at 5 p.m., food and beverages at 6:30 p.m. with awards at 7:30 p.m.

Teams can register with up to four people. A flat registration fee of $100 a team is charged. Registration includes two toboggan launches, transportation to the top of the hill and dinner for four. Additional dinners are available for $15 a person.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Registrations and sponsorships are due

by Dec. 5 to Angola Area Chamber of Commerce at 211 E. Maumee St., Suite B, Angola IN 46703. Registration is also available on the Chamber’s website, which is angolachamber.org and they can be faxed to the Chamber at 665-7418. For information, call 665-3512.

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This team of skeletal Santas won top costume at last year’s Angola Area Chamber of Commerce Corporate Toboggan Speed Challenge at Pokagon State Park’s toboggan slide. The team was from Cameron Memorial Community Hospital’s radiology department. The Cameron team included Melanie Crouch, Sally Winzeler, Jody Davidson and Molly Rowe.

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Shipshewana merchants have already kicked off the local holiday season, and say the season is just going to get better each and every day.

“Every year, more and more people seem to be discovering Shipshewana during the holiday season,” said Susan Hendrickson, office manager for the Shipshewana Retail Merchant’s Association.

She said 20 years ago, Shipshewana was a pretty quiet place during December.

“But that’s not true anymore,” Hendrickson explains.

In order to celebrate the season, the local merchants are hosting a number of events, all designed to make visiting Shipshewana during the holidays more fun than ever before.

This year, businesses throughout the town, will be participating in the SRMA’s “Shimmer Walk,” a townwide celebration of Christmas that centers around a collection of nearly 40 specially decorated

Christmas trees.

Trees have always been a part of the town’s celebration, but in years past, the merchants decorate trees that were displayed at the Shipshewana Town Center.

This year, those unique trees will be on display at all of the various businesses throughout Shipshewana. Merchants are encouraging visitors come to town, park the car and take a “Shimmer Walk” to see all the trees.

Each tree will be decorated to reflect the season, and visitors are encouraged to for their favorite.

The trees will remain on display through the end of the holiday season.

Hendrickson said the town of Shipshewana is bustling this time of year because its offers visitors something the big box stores can’t — the sights, the sounds and the feeling of a real feeling of an oldfashioned small-town Christmas.

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Returning this year for the holiday season is a gingerbread house contest and display, taking place in the hallway in front of Yoder’s Shipshewana Hardware store, 300 N. Van Buren St., Shipshewana. The baked creations will be entered into one of three different categories from beginner to expert. Prizes are awarded in all three categories. The gingerbread houses go on display this week and stay on display throughout the holiday season.

Event coordinator Nate Jones said he expects to see at least 15 gingerbread displays this year, each set up in the hallway in front of hardware store.

Some of the gingerbread houses displayed in past years have been so creative and ornate they’ve gone on to compete in national gingerbread house competitions. Visitors will have to chance to see all the gingerbread houses and vote for their favorite.

Kid’s Day, something the merchants are calling a “passport to fun,” takes place on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Children will be issued a free passport just

for visiting The Davis Mercantile, and can traveled to locations throughout the town of Shipshewana collecting gifts and surprises.

Special collector pins celebrating the town’s fifth annual Shipshewana Ice Festival are on sale now. Westview art student Cheyenne Charters designed the pin. The pin will allow a wearer to get into the Ice Festival’s Chili Cook Off contest for free, as well as qualify its owner for special discounts at most Shipshewana retailers throughout the month of January.

The Shipshewana Ice Festival kicks off right after Christmas, on Dec. 27 and runs through Dec. 29.

This year, the festival will feature teams of ice carvers positioned through the town.

Those carvers will be creating special, one of kind ice sculptures. More than 30,000 pounds of ice will be trucked into town to be carved into works of ice art on the streets of Shipshewana.

The festival will also be crowning its first ever Ice Festival Queen this year. That contest will be held on Dec. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Davis Mercantile.

The Chili Cook Off will take place in The Davis Mercantile parking lot. Weather permitting, Shipshewana will also host a snowman building contest as well.

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Christmas parade is Dec. 1 in Kendallville

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assemble at the school by 12:30 p.m. for line-up. The parade will follow a KENDALLVILLE — “Christmas route west on Harding Street then Memories” is the theme of the 44th south on Main Street and end at annual Kendallville Christmas Parade American Legion Post 86 at the West Saturday, Dec. 1, through the Main Diamond Street intersection.

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The judge’s stand will be in front of Sponsoring and supporting the event the Kendallville Area Chamber of that was first held in 1969, are: KPC Commerce office, 122 S. Main St. Media Group Inc., The News-Sun, Last year Girl Scout Troop 10192 WAWK The Hawk, the Main Street was the overall winner. Rotary had the Business Association and the Kendall- most unique entry, and Faith United ville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Methodist Church had the best theme The parade will start at 1 p.m. at winner. Nearly 40 units were in the North Side Elementary School, 302 E. parade.

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schools, youth groups and families from Noble County are welcomed to enter the parade and be eligible to win monetary prizes for most unique, best theme and overall best entry.

The East Noble Marching Knights will lead the parade with Santa Claus welcomed to the community.

Police will temporarily close the parade route to traffic. Residents and visitors are encouraged to line the parade route.

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place at 7 p.m. each evening and also at 3 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 9. For ticket AUBURN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Time for information, contact the church office at Christmas,â&#x20AC;? featuring music, drama, 925-2006. comedy and more than 40,000 computerâ&#x20AC;&#x153;A Time for Christmasâ&#x20AC;? tells the story ized lights, will be staged at the of Bill, who is caught up in his work and Lakewood Park Baptist Church annual does not want to celebrate Christmas, Festival of Lights. Performances will Taylor said. Bill is visited by the take place Dec. 6-9 at the church, 5555 character, Bartholomew, who takes Bill C.R. 29. back through various time periods and The production marks the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reveals how Christmas was celebrated 25th year, said Lakewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music pastor and the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true meaning.

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Taylor said a crew of 30 to 40 people have spent two days hanging the lights on the sanctuaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walls and ceiling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably not going to see anywhere else in the area,â&#x20AC;?

Taylor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music and drama, put together with the lights.â&#x20AC;?

The production has a cast and chorus of 50 people and a behind-the-scenes crew of 15 to 20 people, Taylor said.

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There are many ways to make new holiday traditions

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Much of what makes the holiday season so special is the traditions that people hold dear.

While families have traditions that stretch back decades, there is plenty of opportunity to embrace new means of celebration to breathe new life into Christmas, Chanukkah or the season’s other holidays.

Chances are you’re already planning to hang stockings or go caroling this year. You can add some of these and modify as they fit for your family.

1. Feed the wildlife. During the cold days of winter, birds and small animals that don’t hibernate may find it difficult to forage for food. By trimming an outdoor pine tree in edible snacks you’ll have a beautiful tree and one that benefits the wildlife as well. String peanuts and other nuts for the squirrels. Make little ornaments out of suet and string for the birds. Berries and corn can be enjoyed by all.

Be sure to choose a tree that is far enough away from the home, so you don’t have too many scavengers hunting and pecking around the house.

2. Create a photo Advent calendar. Make

your own Advent calendar that has small doors that open up to photos of different family members. Or use a collection of children’s pictures that showcase how they’ve changed as they’ve grown older.

3. “Adopt” a child for holiday gifts. Each year you can bring a smile to a child in need by purchasing a present for an underprivileged kid. Some post offices sponsor “Letters from Santa” events where participants can respond to one of the thousands of letters mailed to The North Pole. Or work with a local charity that organizes events to bring gifts to children in hospitals or in foster care.

4. Holiday story countdown. Every night in December watch a movie or read a story that tells an uplifting holiday tale. Use this as a method of counting down until Christmas.

On the night prior, reading “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” should suffice.

5. Remember someone who has passed on. The holiday season is one made beautiful by lit candles and twinkling lights. Remember a loved one or a friend who has passed away by lighting a remembrance candle in his or her honor. It’s a way this person can still be

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Holly Jolly brings out the child in everyone

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FREMONT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; After 40 years of working in factories, Judy Clark, Pleasant Lake, has found a way to earn a paycheck through laugh and play.

Clark is a retail cashier at the Holly Jolly Christmas Shop in Fremont. When sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not waiting on customers, she is busy decorating in the store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love working here. I like decorating,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve liked working here more than anywhere else. This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like work. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more like play.â&#x20AC;?

Another good thing, Clark said, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;you go home in a good mood and I enjoy people.â&#x20AC;?

The shop, devoted to the yuletide season and catching the Christmas spirit, is tucked into a shop next door to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture, 106 E. Toledo St. It is owned and operated by husband and wife, Jason and Carrie King. The seasonal store is JENNIFER DECKER open until Christmas Eve. After that, Jason said he will likely fill it with furniture.

Many trees are on display at the Holly Jolly Christmas Shop in Fremont. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas brings out the child in everyone,â&#x20AC;? Jason said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had our furniture store in Ohio for 13 years. We the shop have said they felt it was much wanted something to bring out the child in better than the world famous Bronnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in everyone,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to decorate.â&#x20AC;?

Frankenmuth, Mich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are more a Customers looked around and smiled. decorator store compared to FrankenWeekends at the store have been muth.â&#x20AC;? bustling, as Jason said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heard many Christmas songs played in the people have opted to put up their background beyond Burl Ivesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; famous Christmas trees early. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The neat thing is rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holly Jolly Christmas.â&#x20AC;? we have totally different products in both The decorated artificial trees inside the stores,â&#x20AC;? Jason said and added some store appeal to all tastes, and include two products are from all over the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We devoted to animal lovers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one for cats try to keep products reasonably priced.â&#x20AC;? and one for dogs. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one with gingerClark said many customers who enter bread figures, sparkly trees, funky trees, %/$&. )5,'$< 63(&,$/ )5,'$< 6$785'$< 021'$< 129 21/<

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snowmen, manger scenes, ornaments, wreaths, artificial icicles, lights, angels and more.

Jason said two items that have been popular early have been snow owls and decorator mesh.

The Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second location of their furniture and Christmas shop is at 102 E. Jackson St., West Unity, Ohio. Jason said both locations carry different merchandise.

Saturday, Dec. 1, is Community Day in Fremont. Santa Claus comes to the special event which children await anxiously. The event will coincide with Christmas in his shop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited with this being in Steuben County,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had people from Georgia and Chicago, who are lakers. When talking to customers, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neat to see where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from.â&#x20AC;?

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Family pets can be part of holiday celebration too

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The holidays are all about spending time with your family and friends. If you’re a pet owner, you’ll want to include dogs and cats in the celebration.

Here are some fun ways to get pets into the holiday spirit: Family portrait Don’t forget to include pets in your family holiday portrait! Take the opportunity to give them baths or have them professionally groomed so they look their best. If your family coordinates colors, adorn your dog or cat with a matching bow or bandana.

When possible, avoid using a flash. Not only may the bright light cause your pet to jump at that crucial moment, but there’s nothing cute about red eyes on a furry friend.

Give the gift of health “The holidays are a great time to show your dog or cat that you care about them.” says Tim Blankenbaker with The Nutro Company. “The perfect gift is one that both

tastes great and is good for your pet’s health.”

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, three-fourths of dogs and cats over age three have oral disease.

And a pet’s oral health can affect his or her whole body and well-being. Luckily, a lot of these issues are preventable with daily oral care. While tooth brushing is the gold standard, there are more delicious dental care options, as well, that can make great gifts for pets.

This year, consider giving your dog or cat dental chews that carry the Veterinary Oral Health Council Seal of Acceptance for control of plaque and tartar.

Holiday safety Holiday decor is beautiful to look at, but not all of it is safe for your pet. Either stick to safe species of holiday plants like orchids, or be sure to place your amaryllis, holly and mistletoe, which are poisonous when ingested, well out of your pet’s reach.

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BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION With the holiday season on the horizon, many peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughts turn to charitable giving and other altruistic efforts. Amid giving a helping hand to those who need it and donating to worthy charities, individuals can think about giving back to the planet as well.

Many people equate the holiday season with trying to do more or give more. While these efforts are well-intentioned, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bigger is betterâ&#x20AC;? mantra often turns into a season of excess. From thousands of twinkling lights adorning homes to pounds of wrapping paper used on gifts, the toll the holiday season takes on the environment is substantial.

The Clean Air Council estimates that an additional 5 million tons of waste is generated during the holidays in the U.S., and 4 million tons of this is wrapping paper and shopping bags.

Incandescent twinkle bulbs consume considerable power, especially when every house in the neighborhood is lit up. Extra food is often purchased to make holiday meals lavish, and plastic or disposable dishes and utensils is commonly chosen for convenience. All of this adds up to considerable excess.

There are several ways to reduce the impact the holidays have on the environment. Making smart choices and being conscious of when you could be adopting the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bigger is betterâ&#x20AC;? philosophy could

help. â&#x20AC;˘ Switch holiday lights to LED ones. LEDs use 80 to 90 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs. Plus they are supposed to last longer before burnout. Although their initial cost is higher than standard bulbs, energy savings and longer lifespan mitigate these initial costs. â&#x20AC;˘ Place lights on a timer so that the light display turns off overnight. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a timer, simply turn the lights off when going to bed. â&#x20AC;˘ Buy items with less packaging to reduce waste. If you plan to purchase the same items as other friends and family (i.e. adhesive tape or tissue paper), think about buying one bulk package and splitting the contents. â&#x20AC;˘ Reduce reliance on wrapping paper. Many people now forgo wrapping paper for gift bags because they are easily portable and can be used over and over. If you select wrapping paper, choose types that can be recycled and papers that are already made of recycled materials. You can also use unique materials for wrapping items, such as cloth with ribbon or handkerchiefs. â&#x20AC;˘ Trim the tree with handmade items.

Stringing popcorn and berries to make a homemade garland is a much greener option than plastic tinsel. Use pine cones collected at the end of autumn and decorate with acrylic paints and hang with ribbon. To add to a Christmas decoration collection, shop at thrift stores or tag sales to

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Significance of gold, frankincense and myrrh important to Christmas story

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The Three Wise Men are one of the enduring symbols of Christmas for many people.

According to tradition, three kings, also called wise men or magi, named Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar saw a bright star in the sky the night Jesus Christ was born. They followed this star to Bethlehem where they found the child. There they presented Christ with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

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made of the wise menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names, or how many magi traveled to see Jesus.

According to the Bible, â&#x20AC;&#x153;On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.â&#x20AC;? (Matthew 2:11, New International Version) Frankincense, also called olibanum, is a sap of the Boswellia. The tree is tapped, much as one would a maple tree for syrup, and the frankincense resin drips out in â&#x20AC;&#x153;tears.â&#x20AC;? Frankincense was

used for many reasons in ancient times, typically in religious ceremonies as an incense. The aroma of frankincense is said to represent life, and the Judaic, Christian, and Islamic faiths also used frankincense oils to anoint the young. It has also been used in alternative medicine as a stomach aid. Ancient Egyptians used charred frankincense to make kohl, or the eye makeup distinctive of that region.

Myrrh is another tree resin and it comes from the Commiphora species.

Myrrh was commonly used as a healing

agent, especially an antiseptic. Ancient Greek soldiers carried it to treat and clean wounds earned in battle. Egyptians burned myrrh as part of rituals. It is also another substance burned during religious ceremonies. Myrrh was also used in the embalming process in ancient times.

Historians and religious scholars say that the gifts given to Jesus by the three kings were quite appropriate. The gold represented his royalty, the frankincense his divinity and the myrrh his future death.

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