2017 Holiday Guide by The North County Outlook

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Have Yourself a Merry Local Christmas

Your local merchants invite you to shop and dine close to home this season. When you spend your dollars locally, you also help support our area’s economic growth and vitality, making it a great place to call home for the holidays and all year.

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Arlington celebrates Hometown Holidays North County Outlook • November 22, 2017

Santa Parade rolls down Olympic Ave. at noon on Dec. 2

anta is a busy guy. During one weekend in Arlington, he will be available for photos, participate in a breakfast to benefit schools and ride a fire engine to benefit the food bank. His appearances throughout Arlington and Smokey Point highlight the plethora of events during Arlington’s Hometown Holidays, which start Nov. 25 and wrap up Dec. 16. The three-week-long series of events includes a parade, a high school choir performance and an open house to attract visitors to downtown Arlington. Hometown Holidays kicks off at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, with the business Open House in downtown Arlington. Businesses will be open late while Olympic Avenue is shut down to make room for fire pits, s’more-eating and holiday cheer. “It’ll be a good event to get people downtown to shop early for the holidays,” said Jennifer Egger, executive director of the Arlington

Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce. She said the Open House helps folks to shop at locally owned businesses. “We’re just looking for fun things for people to do downtown,” Egger said. The Open House is part of Small Business Saturday and is sponsored by the city of Arlington, the Downtown Arlington Business Association and the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce. To add a festive touch to the Open House, organizers will rent a snow machine to add a winter flair to the holiday event. The manufactured snow is sure to get people dreaming of a White Christmas. The following weekend brings a host of events that will benefit local schools, the food bank and local crafters. Santa will be on hand for photographs Friday evening, Dec. 1, at Presidents Elementary School and he will kick off the Santa Run, where fire engines from the Arlington Fire Department will visit neighborhoods to collect food and cash for the Arlington Food Bank. The complete schedule for the neighborhood visits can be found at

Kids can have their picture taken with Santa during Arlington’s annual Hometown Holiday. www.santarun.net. Saturday morning begins with the Santa Breakfast which benefits the Arlington Education Foundation. The breakfast is at Presidents Elementary, with servings beginning at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. For more information go to www. arlingtonedfoundation. org. The popular Santa Parade starts at noon on Saturday, Dec. 2, in downtown Arlington after entrants line up at Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue. Santa will be riding a

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horse-drawn wagon and entrants include antique car owners, the 4-H dog club, New Moon Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary, and members from the Arlington School of Dance, said Sarah Lopez, community revitalization project manager for the city of Arlington. She added that parade organizers continue to look for more entrants. To get a spot in the procession, simply make a donation to the Arlington Food Bank. Mayor Barbara

Tolbert will preside over the tree lighting ceremony that begins at 12:30 p.m. at Legion Park. The ceremony includes caroling and a festive sweater contest that is sponsored by Arlington Lifeway Foursquare Church. Other events during the weekend include wagon rides on Olympic Avenue that is sponsored by the Downtown Arlington Business Association, and the Snowball Drop that takes place at 1 p.m., Saturday, in the Legion Park parking lot.

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Santa will make another appearance at the Legion Park Gazebo from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hometown Holidays also includes a Holiday Vendor Fair, the Hot Chocolate Run Dec. 9 sponsored by the Arlington Runners Club and a Christmas Show performed by the Arlington High School’s Flight Choir. “This town does not disappoint for the holidays,” Egger said. For more information about Arlington’s Hometown Holiday, go to http://bit.ly/2mxwgzb.

Merrysville for the Holidays returns Dec. 2 4

November 22, 2017 • North County Outlook

Music, Santa and the Electric Lights Parade are just some of the events

Kirkland-based sextet will bring a jazzy, soulful flair to Marysville’s annual holiday celebration. Soulevard will be performing at Comeford Park during Merrysville for the Holidays 2017 which will be on Dec. 2. The festival begins at 5 p.m. with the band taking the stage at 5:30 p.m. Soulevard, which has performed during past Marysville holiday celebrations, describes themselves as covering soul, funk, jazz and rhythm and blues songs in their own style. The group’s performance is part of a full slate of events that make up the annual holiday celebration. Merrysville for the Holidays, which is in its

29th year, offers family activities, a Santa photo booth and a holiday craft show that takes place at Comeford Park located at 514 Delta Avenue. “It’s nice to see the lights and how creative everybody gets spreading holiday cheer,” said Andrea Kingsford, recreation coordinator for the city of Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. The types of family activities varies every year depending on the organizations that participate in the holiday event. The Electric Lights Parade, which ventures along State Avenue from the Municipal Court to Comeford Park, starts at 6:30 p.m. Kingsford said the floats that participate in the parade will surround the city park to provide festival goers a chance to take a look at each parade entry. Once the parade concludes, people will enjoy the annual lighting

The Electric Lights Parade will head down State Avenue on Dec. 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m. of the water tower that officially welcomes the holiday season. Live music will take place in the Rotary Pavilion from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Santa and Mrs.

Claus will be available during Merrysville for the Holidays along with holiday photo scenes that are staged throughout the park. So please bring a camera.

In addition, a holiday bonfire will take place and the evening provides a great way to connect with family and friends while ushering in a happy holiday season.

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Cedarcrest hosts annual Tour of Lights North County Outlook • November 22, 2017

Cedarcrest Golf Course will be filled with lights, decorations

he links at Marysville’s Cedarcrest Golf Course will shine with holiday atmosphere during the weeks leading up to Christmas. The Holiday Tour of Lights, in its seventh year, is an annual event at Cedarcrest Golf Course where visitors board Rotary trains and enjoy a 20-minute tour of more than 50 holidaythemed displays shining through nine holes of the public venue.

“Santa is always out there and you never know when he’s going to be in his workshop,” said Lauren Woodmansee, recreation coordinator for the city of Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation. The city organizes the tour. The holiday tour is available 10 nights over the course of three weeks leading up to Christmas. It kicks off Dec. 8 and 9 and continues again Dec. 13 through 16 and wraps up Dec. 20 through 23. Tours start at 5:30 p.m. and finish at 9:30 p.m. “Over the years, it has grown in popularity, so we’ve increased our hours,” Woodmansee said. The holiday tour in 2016 accommodated

around 4,000 visitors. She added the turnout on those evenings is dependent on the weather and what’s happening at local schools. The tour will feature three new displays in 2017 along with crowd favorites such as the Minion village, Santa’s workshop and the reflective displays around the course’s water hazards. New this year is an animated nature scene, an animated march of the penguins and what she described as an enhanced lighting display. People waiting for a tour to begin can hang out inside a large tent, also known as the depot or train station,

decorated with a holiday flair. They can enjoy holiday music while warming next to a bonfire and snacking on s’mores and cocoa. While the event is free, a suggested donation is recommended of $5 per adult, $3 for youth or $20 for the family. The money raised from the Holiday Tour of Lights goes back into the event to purchase more lights and create more displays for the event, Woodmansee said. For more information about the Holiday Tour of Lights at Cedarcrest Golf Coure, go to http:// bit.ly/2jvt3Plt.

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Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce are working to generate interest in local retail businesses. Businesses in Arlington are taking advantage of Hometown Holidays by having a holiday-themed Open House that takes place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25. “We’re just looking for fun things for people to do downtown,” said Jennifer Egger, executive director for the Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce. “It’ll be a very traditional hometown kind of event.” Businesses in downtown Arlington will remain open late, and Olympic Avenue will be closed down to make room for fire pits and allow visitors to enjoy s’mores and Christmas carols while shopping at local businesses. She described Small Business Saturday as the anti-Black Friday. By frequenting small, locally owned businesses, a reciprocal relationship starts to form that ensures the money spent at these businesses remains in the community. The owners of small businesses are more likely to shop at other small businesses. Officials from the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce will be working with small businesses to come up with ways to make their shops more festive and suggest holiday specials to encourage shopping. “We’ll be talking

with member and nonmember businesses,” said Jesica Stickles, President and CEO of the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. Small Business Saturday focuses on small, locally owned establishment and Stickles said she is looking for businesses that have a retail focus and are not franchises. She said there are between 25 and 30 businesses in the Marysville Tulalip area that meet that criteria. She said about 15 of those businesses will participate in Small Business Saturday. She mentioned that a passport card will be available to shoppers. Shoppers will collect eight stamps which will be entered into a drawing for a gift card. American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010 and the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce participated for the first time in 2016. She said the businesses were excited to participate last year. The event was cost free for participating businesses and the only expectation was to have a successful Small Business Saturday.

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hoppers visiting downtown Arlington on Dec. 2 will have a snowball’s chance of finding a good deal. While enjoying the festive cheer that comes with the Hometown Holidays celebration, shoppers should wander to the parking lot at Legion Park to participate in the second annual Snowball Drop that is hosted by the Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce. The drop takes place at 1 p.m. That’s when around 1,000 ping-pong-ball-shaped “snowballs” will be dropped from the top of an extended ladder of an Arlington Fire Department ladder truck. Shoppers purchase the snowballs before the drop. Snowballs cost $2 each and people have to

purchase a minimum of five balls. “The purpose of the event is to get traffic into local businesses and to shop local for the holidays,” said Jennifer Egger, executive director for the Arlington Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce. Every snowball is a winner. Each $2 snowball will correspond to a prize that will be worth at least $5 at a business in the Arlington Smokey Point area. Some of the prizes include membership fee discounts at the Stillaguamish Athletic Club, knitting classes, and holiday decorations. “There are a lot of fun prizes so far and a lot more are coming in,” Egger said. The Snowball Drop takes place after the Santa Parade,

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Christmas songs provide the soundtrack for holiday magic. Such songs evoke strong feelings in people, and various songs have become staples at holiday celebrations. Some interesting facts and history surround many popular Christmas songs. “White Christmas,” for example, is the best-selling Christmas song of all time. However, “Silent Night” is the most recorded Christmas song in history, says TIME. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” is considered a jolly song, but songwriter James Gillespie was unemployed and had just lost his brother prior to writing the song. Still, he was able to look past his grief to pen the classic. Many are unaware that “Jingle Bells” originally was supposed to be a Thanksgiving song. While many beloved Christmas songs have been around for decades, one artist managed to tap into the success of classic Christmas music. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a popular modern-day Christmas song.

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Chamber of Commerce will be selling dance off spots during the traditional silent and live auction. Folks purchasing a dance off spot can choose who to pick to dance, the music and the style of dance. “You really just want people to have a great time,” said Jesica Stickles, President and CEO of the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. She said the people who attend the chamber auction are really plugged into the community and like to attend events like the auction to make memories. The chamber auction has had a light-hearted aspect to it in recent years. Two years ago organizers auctioned off a goat and in 2016, they auctioned karaoke songs. The Home for the

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Early bird shoppers may purchase and even wrap gifts before December, but eleventhhour shoppers may need some help come the holiday season. For those last-minute folks, there still are many ways to ensure your shopping list is checked off. The following gifts are quick to purchase and can still make for thoughtful presents. Liquor or wine basket: Prepackaged spirits often come with decorative glasses and other accoutrements for entertaining. What’s more, they’re convenient to purchase if you’re on a time crunch. Fueling station gift card: Drivers will appreciate a gift card to their favorite fueling station. Such cards suit anyone who has a car and frequently travels or commutes. Food basket: A visit to the supermarket or a convenience center can yield many tasty finds that can be packaged together into a gift basket. Pair foods with a gift card to that retailer. Streaming service: Offer to treat a loved one to a month or two of their favorite streaming television or movie service. If they already have streaming subscriptions, offer to cover the cost of the subscription for a few months. Premade gifts: Don’t overlook your local pharmacy as a place to find convenient gifts. Look for unique items in the seasonal aisle, where you might be able to find stocking-stuffer toiletries or cosmetic gifts that suit several people on your shopping list.

North County Outlook • November 22, 2017

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n elf infestation has hit several Marysville businesses and owners need help from local shoppers to find them. Those elves are part of the first “Elf on the Shelf” scavenger hunt throughout six businesses in downtown Marysville. “It’s a fun way to get community members into our lovely businesses,” said Andrea Kingsford, recreation coordinator for the city of Marysville Department of Parks, Culture and Recreation, which is organizing the event along with the Downtown Marysville Merchant’s Association. Each business will have an elf in its store and employees will move it every day throughout the week-long scavenger hunt. The search starts Nov. 25, which is Small Business Saturday, and wraps up at 2 p.m. Dec. 2, which is Merrysville for the Holidays. “We thought it would be fun for people to look for something,” said Mary Kirkland, owner of Hilton Pharmacy. Six businesses participating in the scavenger hunt include Hilton Pharmacy, 3rd Street Book Exchange, Wrenhaven Vintage Market, 3rd Street Marketplace, Le Vintage

Finds and Amri’s Salon. Elf on the Shelf starts on Small Business Saturday, an event created by American Express to benefit locally owned, mom-andpop businesses. Kirkland said each business participating in Small Business Saturday will have special sales and treats available throughout the day. To participate, pick up a stamp card at one of the six businesses and then start looking. When an elf is discovered, get a stamp on the card from one of the store employees. Once a card is complete, it will be entered into a drawing to win one of a number of gift cards. Those cards can be turned in to participating businesses. Organizers have $350 worth of gift cards good at Third Street businesses that participated in the Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt. Prizes include a $100 gift card, $50 gift card, $25 gift card and a number of $5 gift cards. The drawing takes place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Wrenhaven Vintage Market. People don’t have to attend the drawing in order to win.

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CVH Foundation’s Festival of Trees becomes Gold Gala

November 22, 2017 • North County Outlook

new fundraiser will provide some much needed support to health and wellness programs in North Snohomish County. The Cascade Valley Health Foundation will hold its annual Glittering Gold Gala and Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 at Gleneagle Golf Course. The gala fundraiser includes a live and silent auction where people can bid on trees, baskets, hand-blown glass and enjoy great food. The event replaces last year’s Festival of Trees. Jennifer Egger, member of the foundation’s board noted that Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett and Skagit Regional Health already

hold similar events. “We really needed to differentiate,” Egger said. The amount the fundraiser collects each year varies. Egger said last year the event raised around $20,000. She added that the Cascade Valley Health Foundation is an all-volunteer organization and 100 percent of the money raised goes back into the community. Money collected will fund health education and wellness programs organized by Public Hospital District 3, which comprises northern Snohomish County from Arlington to Darrington. Egger said the money raised will help fund the annual Wellness

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Fire District 19 holds Santa Run to help those in need

ilvana area firefighters will team up with Santa in December to make sure families in need have enough food for the holidays. Fire District 19, which covers the Silvana and surrounding areas, will hold its annual Santa Run over the course of two weekends in December. Santa will ride a lighted fire truck and travel through the various neighborhoods within the fire district’s boundaries to collect food for the Arlington Community Food Bank. Last year Santa and his firefighters collected 794 pounds of nonperishable food and an additional $322 in cash donations. Santa’s schedule through the Silvana area is: Friday, Dec. 8 n 6 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. — Orcutt Road

Fifth Avenue) n 7:50 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — 188th Street NE (23rd Avenue to 11th Avenue) Silvana’s annual Santa Run concludes Saturday, Dec. 16 with an event at the Island Crossing fire station located at the intersection of 27th Avenue and SR 530. Folks can drop off food donations and enjoy viewing the Santa House, lighted wagon rides, cider and candy canes. “It’s a little get together for kids to come and have a ride with Santa,” said Kathi Otter, administrative assistant for Fire District 19. People can also drop off food donations at Station 94 located at 2720 212th St. in Silvana through Dec. 22. For more information about the Silvana Santa Run, go to www. firedistrict19.org.

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BECAUSE SAFETY IS KEY,

PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! “Key” Strategies For A Safe New Year’s Celebration: • Plan an alcohol-free celebration – Host a fondue or “make your own” ice cream sundae party as a fresh alternative. Add some fun party games to keep guests entertained without drinking! • Check your keys with the host – This is an effective strategy for giving the host some control over inebriated guests. • Keep the number of a taxi company handy – A good tip for both party guests and hosts alike.

• Offer to drive a guest home – Start the New Year off right by performing a good deed and help keep drunk drivers off the road.

• Appoint a designated driver – Use the buddy system and you can return the favor next time. • Provide snacks to party guests – Drinking on an empty-stomach rapidly increases the potentially destabilizing effects of alcohol.

t probably comes as no surprise that more traffic fatalities due to drunk driving occur around the New Year’s holiday than any other time of year. Of course, drivers should never drink and drive. With your safety in mind, these community sponsors urge you to review these important tips for hosting or attending a safe celebration!

• Post transportation info on party invites – Include information for public transportation, carpools and taxi company phone numbers.

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anta Claus will be teaming up with Arlington’s bravest in December to collect food for people in need. The Arlington Fire Department’s Santa Run starts Dec. 1 for a food drive that will benefit the Arlington Community Food Bank. Santa will accompany firefighters on a fire engine during the 10-day-long food drive. Firefighters and their decorated fire engine with a holiday flair for Santa’s adventure through Arlington’s and Smokey Point’s neighborhoods. “Santa hands out candy canes while we collect food,” said Nich Sacha, firefighter/ paramedic with the City of Arlington Fire Department. Firefighters collected more than 15,000

pounds of nonperishable food and around $1,313 in cash donations during the previous Santa Run in 2016, Arlington Community Food Bank Director Jerrie Inman said in an email. She said the Santa Run is the largest food drive of the year, surpassing the USPS letter carriers food drive. The Arlington Community Food Bank doles out 25,000 pounds of food a month and a food drive as large as the Santa Run ensures the shelves are full of staples. She said the firefighters are a great group to work with. “All we have to do is be sure we have empty crates for them to fill the truck with and sort and put the food away,” Inman said in the email. The schedule for the

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he holiday shopping season is the busiest, and most profitable, time of year for many retailers. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday retail sales during November and December of 2016 totaled $658.3 billion, exceeding industry projections by $2.5 billion. Busy malls and retail centers can make it easy for shoppers to overlook safety and security. Thieves and other criminals recognize that and often prey on unsuspecting victims during the holiday season. For example, the Better Business Bureau notes that thieves can easily commit identity theft at malls, where shoppers preoccupied with shopping bags and looking after their children in crowded stores may be less likely to conceal their credit

cards or PIN numbers at checkout counters. In addition to safeguarding their financial information when checking out, shoppers can take the following steps to stay safe while shopping. Keep your purse on hand. Marysville patrol sergeant Jeff Franzen said not to leave a purse anywhere a thief could snatch it quickly away. “While shopping, keep your purse on your person, don’t leave it in a shopping cart unattended even for a minute. Opportunists will take advantage of this,” he said. Prioritize parking in well-lit areas. Mall parking lots can try shoppers’ patience during the holiday season. But shoppers should resist any urges to park in faraway spaces or areas that are poorly lit. Shoppers should keep their surroundings

in mind, said Franzen. “Be aware of your surroundings while shopping, including the walk to and from your vehicle,” he said. Criminals may be lurking in less traveled areas of city or mall parking lots, recognizing that they can quickly strike and abscond with stolen items. Shoppers should even be mindful of dark parking garages, only parking in such areas when accompanied by friends or family members. Keep a watchful eye on smartphones. Unlike the flip phones that came before them, today’s smartphones are essentially mini computers that can store substantial amounts of data, including users’ credit card numbers. Many people have even linked their smartphones directly to their bank accounts in an effort to make shopping simpler. Lost or stolen phones

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How to properly care for a fresh Christmas tree North County Outlook • November 22, 2017

hristmas trees are often the centerpiece of holiday decor and one of the hallmarks of the season. The National Christmas Tree Association states that there are approximately 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees sold each year in the United States, where there are close to 350 million currently growing on Christmas tree farms. The NCTA also notes that, when a Christmas tree is cut, more than half of its weight is water. To maintain its quality and appearance, keeping the tree hydrated is of utmost importance. There are other steps to take as well to minimize needle loss and help ensure the tree lasts through the

holiday season. Buy a quality tree. It’s advisable to buy a freshly cut tree from a local nursery or cut one down yourself. “Get the freshest tree you can, preferably from an actual farm and not one at the store,” said Linda Derrick, owner of Pilchuck Secret Valley Christmas Tree Farm in Arlington. Trees available at tree lots may have been cut down weeks prior and may have already started to deteriorate. Some needle loss is to be expected, but if the tree you’re considering loses lots of needles when shaken, go elsewhere. Fit the stand to the tree. Rather than whittling down the trunk to fit the stand, choose a stand with an adequate

reservoir to fit the trunk and water. Stands should provide one quart of water per inch of stem diameter. Make a fresh cut in the trunk before putting the tree in the stand. “You want to make a fresh cut in the butt of the tree,” said Derrick, who added it will pitch over after a bit. Be careful to cut perpendicular to the stem axis, not at an angle or v-shape. The outer layers of wood are the most efficient in absorbing water, and should not be removed. Keep it cool. “Don’t let the tree go dry,” said Derrick. Trees are used to being outdoors and not inside. Therefore, inside the home, place the tree away from a heat source to prolong its life. Avoid drafts from

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heating vents, radiators and fireplaces as well. Keep the water clean. “You want clean, clear water in your stand,” said Derrick. “If it gets nasty you want to change it because that is not good for the tree,” she said. You can even add a few drops of bleach to the water, said Derrick, “because that will help prevent mold in the stand.” Consider a living tree. Living trees can be planted in the yard after the season, ensuring the beauty of the evergreen can be enjoyed yearround. Select a tree that is hardy to your planting zone. Live trees often need to be transitioned from the outdoors to a garage and then into the house so they will not be shocked. Reverse this process when returning the tree to the outdoors. Do not keep the tree inside longer than 10 days, advises HGTV.

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dults and children alike are familiar with the tale of “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer.” As the lyrics of the song illustrate: Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. Popularized by the song written by Johnny Marks and sung by Gene Autry, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer dates back to 1939. A copywriter named Robert L. May created the story of the misfit reindeer in 1939 when working for Montgomery Ward. The retail giant was producing marketing

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thereafter and a cartoon short in 1948. In 1964, the stopmotion animated television special further propelled Rudolph to celebrity, and became the most recognizable Rudolph adaption. Today, Rudolph is known across the globe as the reindeer responsible for navigating Santa’s sleigh through tricky weather on Christmas Eve.

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Gifting ideas for budget-conscious families

he holiday season is a magical time of year when many people celebrate their faith and express their love and appreciation for their families. Such expressions are often made through the exchange of gifts, which can stretch families’ budgets. The National Retail Federation reports that retail sales in November and December of 2016 reached $658.3 billion, marking a 4-percent increase over the same period a year prior. For budget-conscious families, entering the holiday spending fray can have lasting effects that cast a pall over their finances for months to come. Staying within budget is possible during the holiday season. It might take a little creativity and discussion among family members, but there are ways to exchange gifts and avoid debt this holiday season. One source where you can find a thoughtful, cost-conscious gift is shopping at small, locally owned businesses. Those businesses, where the owner is often working in the building, are nimble. They can often change things up and quickly offer sales. “We can do our sales the next day,” said Mary Kirkland, owner of Marysville’s Hilton Pharmacy. Embrace a “Secret Santa” exchange. Large families can save money by engaging in a Secret Santa exchange. Rather than asking each member of the family to buy gifts for one another, a Secret Santa exchange asks each participant to pick a name out of a hat and then only buy gifts for

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that person. This is a great way to save both money and time, and it saves participants from the potential hassle of returning gifts after the season. Kirkland offered suggestions for the “Secret Santa.” “There’s opportunities to put a basket together,” Kirkland said. For example, a small toy, cocoa and some decorative cocktail napkins is a quickto-assemble holiday basket. A shopper could use a combination of popular gifts, such as a Christmas ornament or European soaps, or candles and everyday personal items. She also noted that clothing accessories — scarves, socks and boots — are popular Secret Santa items. Establish spending limits. Whether families embrace a Secret Santa exchange or not, they can save money by agreeing on a spending limit for each gift. Families participating in a Secret Santa exchange can set their spending limits a little higher than those families who will be buying gifts for multiple people. Connect with your creative side. In lieu of purchasing a gift made by someone else, make your own gift. Skilled crafters can create a one-of-a-kind gift out of supplies they already have on hand, while woodworkers can follow suit. Such gifts are thoughtful and inexpensive, and they will likely prove more memorable than another video game or sweater. Budget-conscious families don’t have to sit out of holiday gift exchanges, as there are

plenty of creative ways to express your love and appreciation for family without breaking the bank. Kirkland said Hilton Pharmacy carries a number of small ornaments that could be combined to form

something more elaborate — a toy metal sleigh filled with Christmas ornaments or buy a little red truck and fill it with greenery. Share experiences in lieu of exchanging gifts. Adults tend to be more difficult to shop

for than children, as many adults can simply buy their own gadgets, clothing and other items commonly given during the holiday season. To save money, adults can forgo gifting traditional gifts to one another, instead resolving to

provide an experience for a loved one. Invite a loved one over for a home-cooked meal or offer to take a family member out to dinner once the holiday season has come and gone and there’s more room in the budget.

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