Annual Holiday Sweepstakes Highlights Best Of Shop Local
By Marie Gilmore
“We have so many great items coming in and someone is going to be very excited to receive all of these great items from the businesses in our community,” said Kerrie Hoening, Advertising Sales Manager. “Last year in rize w Grand P gs was the first e th e m L beca ur Favorite Thin . F , ia time we have h it ers of L lO cal retail op Loca is family ever done a proThe Dav of the 2016 Shprizes from 25 lo ners gram like this in the paper and kes with Sweepsta we are excited to share some of the treasures from our local small businesses with our readers.” his holiday season, the Bridget Jenkins Wilson, owner Osprey Observer is once again of Cardinal Roofing and a mempartnering with local businesses ber of the Valrico/FishHawk to highlight the best of Shop Chamber of Commerce said the Local gift giving. Chamber is also focused on The campaign is called, A encouraging local shopping this Few of Our Favorite Things and holiday season and in fact has a we have gone to the best of our Shop Local Holiday Expo coming local businesses and asked them up on Saturday, December 9, 9 to give us ideas of a few of the a.m.-12 Noon at Park Square in top items available this holiday FishHawk Ranch. season. “Anything we can do to keep From now until midour local businesses in the spotDecember, we will be collecting light is great for our community,” Our Favorite Things all throughout she said. “And, this is a great the community and putting them opportunity for Osprey Observer together in one giant gift basket readers to have a chance to win that will be given out in a an amazing holiday gift.” Sweepstakes for our readers. Already gathered this season,
gifts include a Ladies Seiko Watch from McAuley’s Fine Jewelry valued at $350 and a custom outdoor fire pit from Outdoor Impressions valued at $850. A pure Silver Christmas Coin from Corbin’s Coins valued at $30, DayDreams Day Spa Journey To Tranquility valued at $135, custom framing certificates from FastFrame, a Swarovski Crystal necklace from TMarie’s Boutique and a ukulele from Music Showcase, just to name a few of the great treasures already gathered together. Last year, more than 450 resi-
dents entered the Sweepstakes and the Grand Prize, valued at more than $3,500, was awarded just before Christmas to FishHawk resident Tim Davis. To enter this year, email Sweepstakes to contest@ospreyobserver.com or fill out the entry form and send in by mail, fax or email. Good luck and thank you for shopping local! No purchase or contribution is necessary to enter and contest is subject to all rules & regulations as required by the State of Florida.
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