Holiday Gift Guide Vol. 1

Holiday

Gift Guide Volume 1

November 26, 2015 a Times-Call Publication

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Contributing Writers

Elise Oberlissen, MistyKaiser, Matthew M.F. Miller

Hollywood’s Biggest Hits .......................................... 8 Santa’s special mailboxes popping up in Longmont...................................... 13 Small Business Saturday ...........................................14

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SHOP LOCAL.. ...............................................................15 all that glitters... .................................................18

TOYS: What’s New, What’s Awesome.................. 20 Shopping for Buried Treasure ...................................26

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Stream On

A music service they can listen to 24/7 is the perfect gift for the audiophile on your list.

By Matthew M.F. Miller, CTW Features Music is the gift that keeps on giving, and no gift gives more music in the modern age than streaming. This year saw the introduction of several high-profile entries into the market, which makes choosing the right one for your loved one all the more challenging. All services offer in excess of 30 million songs in addition to radio and offline playback.

Even the prices are pretty much standard, and aside from the lossless audio upgrade option offered by Tidal, they all sound pretty much the same.

So, how does one go about gifting a streaming service this holiday season? Most services offer prepaid gift cards available at your local supermarket or drugstore, which allow users to sign up and use the service for free or, for existing members, forgo payment for the balance of the card.

The bigger question, though, is how do you decide which one is the best? If you know which service a loved one uses, stick with a gift card for that service as she already has made the difficult choice for you. If you are buying for newbie, here are the basics to help you choose which streaming service to give the music lover on your list:

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Tidal

Price:

$9.99/month or $19.99/month for lossless audio 320 kbps or lossless Yes An all-star lineup – Beyonce, Jay-Z, Madonna, Jack White – supports the platform, which means it provides exclusive video, albums and live-streaming performances not found anywhere else. The interface has been accused of ripping off Spotify, but for the audiophile, lossless audio is the music streaming Holy Grail.

Bitrate: Music videos:

RDIO

Price: Bitrate: Music videos:

$9.99/month + $5/month per additional user 320 kbps No If your music lover is a more passive listener and would prefer personalized radio stations in lieu of making their own playlists, Rdio is a good option. It also allows users to make playlists, listen to full albums and download songs to listen offline.

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Spotify

Price: $9.99/month + $5/month per additional user Bitrate: 320 kbps Music videos: No

Spotify has been the leader in music streaming for several years, which means they offer a wealth of intimate live performances, dubbed Spotify Sessions.The interface and functionality are top-notch. For runners, a beat-matching app curates music to your paces. A free version, available for desktop and mobile, allows users nearly all of the features of the paid version, only with ads popping up in between plays.

Apple Music

Price:

$9.99/month or $14.99/month for 6-person family plan 256 kbps Yes It is the only streaming service to offer Taylor Swift’s blockbuster album “1989.” For iPhone users, you can control tunes with Siri, store up to 100,000 songs in your personalized song locker, and listen to the exclusive tBeats1 radio station, which offers shows and playlists from the likes of Elton John, Ellie Goulding, St. Vincent, Zane Lowe and Q-Tip.

Bitrate: Music videos:

Google Play Music

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Hollywood’s Biggest Hits The box office’s highest grossing films are best bets for the film fan on your list A

record year at the box office makes movie gifts a cinch. Just grab one of 2015’s Top 10 blockbusters. They already have moviegoers’ seal of approval.

1. Jurassic World (Universal Studios) Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $35 DVD + Digital — $30

2. Avengers: Age of Ultron (Walt Disney Studios) Blu-ray — $33 DVD — $30

3. Furious 7 (Universal Studios) Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $35 DVD + Digital — $30

4. Inside Out (Walt Disney Studios) Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $40 DVD — $30

5. Minions (Universal Studios) Blu-ray + DVD + Digital/DVD — $35 DVD — $30

6. Cinderella (Fox) Blu-ray — $40 DVD — $30

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7. Pitch Perfect 2

8. HOME

(Universal Studios)

(Dreamworks Animation)

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $37 DVD — $30

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $37 DVD — $30

9. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

(Sony)

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital — $40 DVD — $30

10. Ant-Man (Walt Disney Studios) Blu-ray — $33 DVD — $30

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popping up in Longmont

Santa’s special mailboxes

By Misty Kaiser, for TimesCall Holiday Gift Guide

Longmont shoppers may notice a familiar sight around town this holiday season. Decorated white mailboxes from Santa are springing up once more in several of Longmont’s favorite retailers.

Letters left in the festive mailboxes require no postage or exact address thanks to the honorary elves at Hover Senior Community.

They have promised Santa and Mrs. Claus that they will personally deliver all letters from his special

Mom and Dad, be sure to include a return address with your child’s letter so that Santa knows where to send his reply.

Santa wants to say a special thank you to his friends at Longmont Public Library, Scrumptious, Ace Hardware, Ziggi’s Coffee, Lucky’s Market and Brown’s Shoe Fit Co., for

mailboxes straight to the North Pole. And since they don’t want anyone to miss their chance, there will be stationery and envelopes available at each of the

boxes.

Children who write their holiday wishes in a letter and drop it off by December 4 will receive a reply directly from Santa Claus!

putting up his mailboxes.

And, a hearty “Ho, Ho, Ho” to his helpers at Hover Senior Community — they are most certainly on the “Nice” list this year!

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Small Business Saturday

The American dream is written in every small shop, café, boutique, and neighborhood store. On Saturday, November 28, two days after Thanksgiving, make it your business to help local businesses do more business by doing your Christmas holiday shopping on Small Business Saturday. Enjoy the variety and quality of neighborhood and downtown stores. Celebrate the independent businesses that help boost Longmont’s economy.

In 2010, American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help businesses meet their most pressing need — getting more customers. The day encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The day has grown into a powerful movement, and more people are taking part than ever before.

Longmont is planning on plenty of action

Kimberlee McKee, executive director of the Longmont Downtown Development Authority, notes how important Small Business Saturday is for businesses in Downtown Longmont. “It celebrates the amazing owners – our neighbors and friends – for the work they do year round.

Shoppers are invited to OWN it, anything from a local coffee to a new guitar, showing a sense of local pride with their purchases. As a reward, they get lots of opportunities to win downtown gift cards.”

That’s right, strolling holiday characters will be giving random shoppers $20 Thank You gift cards for shopping

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on Small Business Saturday. Businesses will also have plenty of “swag” to give away – bags, pet bandanas, balloons, and more.

And, if you make a purchase at participating businesses between Small Business Saturday and New Year’s, you receive dOWNtown discounts, good for January or Februay purchases.

Expect to be entertained

Don’t miss the entertainment and photo opportunities: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Ice Carving demonstrations at St. Stephen’s Plaza 1 – 4 p.m.

Street Busker Entertainers 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Strolling carolers downtown Get caught shopping local by one of the strolling holiday characters and you may win a $20 gift card as a thank you.

But wait... there’s more!

But the shop local message won’t end on Small Business Saturday. After Saturday, Downtown is working with the City on a reusable bag promotion. Shop Downtown, spend $15 in participating businesses and get a free reusable bag!

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SHOP LOCAL

By Misty Kaiser, Reporter-Herald Shopping Local goes beyond just a single day. Longmont business carry unique and wonderful gift ideas every day of the year. Here are a few examples:

Icelandic Designs

473 Main Street, Suite 100, Longmont, icelandicdesign.com Want unique gift ideas for the ladies? Then look no further than Icelandic Designs. Here you’ll find one-of-a-kind boutique apparel and accessories brimming with style and sophistication. Choose from a variety of hand- knitted sweaters, fingerless gloves and wool jackets.

Wooly Bully Marseille Tunic Dress, (S, M, L, XL) Ring in the holidays with confidence in this classy tunic dress.

Worn with leggings and a pair of tall boots, it’s a look sure to set you apart from everyone in the room. No detail left undone—metal shank buttons and ruched collar makes it a standout. $ 99

Icelandic Design Chloe Leg Warmers Dress up a pair of boots with these colorful leg warmers.

The wool blend keeps your legs warm while it completes your stylish look. $ 45

Brown’s Shoe Fit

373 Main St, Longmont, 303-776-2920, longmontshoes.com Online shopping has its place—but so does brick and mortar. Let’s face it. Nothing says nostalgia like placing your foot into that metal shoe sizer with tiny black and white lines and numbers. But that’s exactly what happens when you buy shoes from store where people still know how to measure your feet. And they’ve been doing that since 1946.

Women’s UGG Bailey Bow 100% genuine shearling to keep those tootsies warm. Available in chestnut (pictured) or black. $205

Men’s Olukai, Moloa Slipper Shearling lined with a supportive insole. Also available in dark brown. $120

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Kids Bogs Waterproof and insulated to -30° perfect for outdoor winter fun.

Available in different designs for boys and girls. $80

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Old Town Outfitters

501 Main St., (720) 204-6173 oldtownoutfitters.com Truth be told—Old Town Outfitters loves the locals. From sponsoring local events to fundraising efforts, the owners continually work to boost the local economy. Some even refer to them as THE downtown “cheerleaders” of Longmont.

Here are a few holiday suggestions for everyone on your holiday shopping list.

Klean Kanteen for the guys Whether he’s headed to the gym, road tripping or hitting a local pub crawl, the insulated water bottle with a Swing Lok® cap makes a great gift. Whether he sips a warm bevvie or cold, the vacuum insulated growler holds beer, wine or hot toddy.

32 ounce —$56 64 ounce— $74

Scarfs for the ladies Give the gift of warmth.

Choose from an assortment of PrAna scarfs. With a variety of colors, styles, and blends, scarfs keep everyone toasty warm during the blustery holiday season. Choose various blends like viscose to wool. from $36 to $55

Kids’ Longmont T-shirts Show your Longmont spirt with a cool Longmont Tee. Chose from either pink or blue. Cotton blend. Short sleeve in small - extra-large. $28

D’s Boutique

509 7th Street, Berthoud, 970-532-5898 dsboutique.net Whether you fancy belts and jewelry as fun gifts to give--or maybe you’re looking for a unique dress for an upcoming holiday party—chances are, you’ll find it at D’s Boutique. Choose from hundreds of fun items that fit nearly any budget.

Unique Belts with interchangeable belt buckle Made by a local artist, choose from a variety of designs— from bling, to western to a variety of fashionable colors. $40

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Fashionable Handbags—from $40 to $45 Choose from small over-the-body bags to larger faux designer bags. Various styles with fringe, metal decals or studs gives you bag a fun look.

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Wyatt’s Wet Goods

1250 S. Hover Road, Unit C, Longmont, 303-485-9463 wyattswetgoods.com Finally. After all the waiting, Wyatt’s Wet Goods has opened their doors.

Now shoppers can choose from the largest selection of wine, liquor and beer in Longmont. And these brand spanking new shelves are stocked from top to bottom with some of your favorite bevvies. Stop in and stock up so your next holiday party has the right beverage assortment—located in Village at the Peaks.

Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Private Selection 2014 barrel strength bourbon When it comes to your man—or your dad—you just can’t go wrong with a good bourbon. A popular drink indeed, high quality bourbon continues to please many palates. The new trend leans towards drinking high quality beverages—not high quantity. $64

Lake Valley Golf Club

Lake Valley Golf Club is nestled along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and features a 6,891-yard Press Maxwell designed (1964) links-styled championship course which is challenging enough to test the most accomplished golfer and yet, from the right tees, can be enjoyed by beginners as well. The Golf Shop is open to the public as is the award winning Persimmon Grill.

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all that glitters...

Things that sparkle in the holiday lights are always a hit under the tree. From unique materials, to unique designs, anything that glitters is sure to please!

Snyder Jewelers

2201 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, (303) 776-2992, snyderjewelers.com Snyder Jewelers knows that jewelry is an investment, and they can help you pick the perfect thing to last a lifetime. These sapphires and rose gold create instant conversation pieces.

Gold and Diamond Bands Available in white, yellow or rose gold and in many different diamond carat weights, these rings make great wedding bands, anniversary rings or stackables.

Starting at $ 495 (This is only a representative sample of what is available.)

Rose Gold with Diamonds This stunning selection of rings is also available in white and yellow gold with any size center diamond.

Starting at $1,300

Sapphire and White Gold Pendant Make your someone special look and feel like royalty. $4,000

Sapphire and White Gold Rings 14K gold and sapphire rings - a brilliant stone for your favorite jewel. $1500-$3000

Gold Market

1610 Pace St., Suite 1000, Longmont, (303) 834-8981 Pandora charms and jewelry help commemorate the occasions in life, big or small. Start your collection today.

Customize your piece Pandora charm bracelet with charms for every occasion in style.

Sterling Silver with Signature Clasp, Clear CZ $80 Sterling Silver with14k Gold Clasp $325

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Ron’s Fine Jewelry

452 Main St, Longmont, (303) 651-1125 Ron’s Fine Jewelry has been Longmont’s trusted jeweler for 50 years, offering hand-selected fine jewelry, to complement any style or taste including the “Original” Longs Peak Pendant. Not only do they offer crystal and gift ware, chains, watches and bands, they also specialize in jewelry restoration, design and repair.

Unique Gold Designs

White Gold and Precious Stones

14K White gold earrings with 0.47ctw emeralds in a halo of 0.40ctw round diamonds

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18k white gold pendant with a pear shape diamond in a halo of 0.256ctw round diamonds and 0.256ctw baguette diamonds in a dangle (chain included)

14k yellow gold scalloped necklace with filigree sides

14k yellow, white and rose gold pendant with 1.36ctw round diamonds (chain not included)

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What’s New, WHat’s Awesome In 2015, tech reigns supreme when it comes to kids’ gifts. But those looking to avoid gifting another ‘screen,’ these Internet-inspired, movie-driven, tech-influenced gifts will delight the imagination of any tiny techie.

By Matthew M.F. Miller, CTW Features

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oday’s kids are completely immersed in and obsessed with technology, and even the little ones on your shopping list might be anxious to get their hands on the a new iPhone or some sweet Beats headphones this holiday season. For the tried-andtrue purist who can’t stomach the thought of buying a 6-year-old his first selfie stick, don’t fret. There is still plenty of room under the tree for everyone’s favorite gift-list item: toys!

Modern toys have adapted to the age in which we live. Many of 2015’s most coveted gifts have roots in a web series, video game, app or blockbuster movie, or they help kids explore the science of creating technology all on their own.

Rest easy. These can’t-miss gifts are sure to please the tech-savvy, Internet-fanatical kid in your life.

Internet Reinvention

For the uninitiated, Barbie is very in-vogue again due in large part to the wildly popular reality-TVspoof web series (also streaming on Netflix), “Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse.” Hot this season are the newly remodeled Barbie Dream House featuring three floors, seven rooms and a working elevator. Technology upgrades include “smart” accessories that light up, make sounds and even simulate motion. A flip-open faux flat-screen TV allows you to insert a smartphone for Barbie to play videos. The Dreamhouse garage is a perfect place to park the Barbie PopUp Camper, which features prominently in the series and transforms from a simple camper into a glamping must, replete with water slide and a front cab that converts into a bathroom.

Barbie Dream House ($199) Barbie Pop-Up Camper ($99)

Get it here: Target 551 S. Hover Rd, Longmont, target.com

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“Ever After High” is another popular web series for young girls, and it explores the lives of the children of classic fairy tale characters as they seek out they attempt to write their own stories. Tied to the latest series, Ever After High Way Too Wonderland Dolls ($25 each) include finely coiffed and high-styled Apple White, Mad-

eline Hatter, Briar Beauty, Kitty Cheshire and Lizzie Hearts, and the Ever After High Way Too Wonderland Raven Queen Playset ($55) includes a trifold display allowing kids to re-enact three different scenes from the web series.

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Minecraft started as an open-world video game and is now looking to take over the real world. At the top of the list is the Minecraft Stop-Motion Movie Creator, a mini Minecraft movie set that teaches kids how to make their own stop-action movies using real-life objects and a mobile app on their mobile device of choice. On the lower-tech end of the spectrum, Lego Minecraft The Ender Dragon ($70) includes 634 pieces, a mini-figure of Minecraft’s hero Steve, the Ender Dragon, dragon egg, crystals and more imagination opportunities than once thought humanly possible. For a real-world, Minecraft-esque building experience, check out Qixels Design Creator ($17), which comes with templates to create pixelated characters using colorful cubes that fuse with water.

Minecraft Stop-Motion Movie Creator ($33)

Get it here: Walmart Supercenter 2514 Main St., Longmont (303) 774-7513, walmart.com

Screen Time

“Jurassic World” was the biggest movie of 2015, and the accompanying toy line offers any kid the opportunity to bring the multiplex excitement to life at home. The Jurassic World Chomping Indominus Rex Figure ($47), is a lifelike replica of the color-changing queen of destruction, complete with giant chomping jaw, massive tail and, yes, color-changing skin. Jurassic World Hero Mashers Ultimate Tyrannosaurus Rex Figure ($20) allows kids to customize a T-Rex with interchangeable legs, heads, wings and more.

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” was a close second at the box office but No. 1 one on retailer shelves thanks in large part to the sheer number of superheroes packed into one film. The Avengers HQ Captain America Tower Defense Set ($22), Iron Man Lab Attack Set ($22) and HQ Hulk Buster Breakout Set ($22) are available separately, but connect into one massive, impressive play tower. The Captain America Star Launch Shield ($22) allows kids to pull a ripcord and launch shield discs from the center of the star.

Iron Man Arc FX Armor ($22) is a set of gloves that power up, power down and produce motion-activated battle sounds.

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Mega Blocks SpongeBob SquarePants Bad Neighbors Playset ($45) Get it here: Toys R Us, 4250 Corbett Dr. Fort Collins, (970) 223-1020, toysrus.com “The Spongebob SquarePants Movie: Sponge Out of Water” was a surprise hit, and the Mega Blocks SpongeBob SquarePants Bad Neighbors Playset ($45) includes a buildable pineapple under the sea, as well as the house of his crabby neighbor and nemesis, Squidward.

And just in case you thought you’d get off easy this year, “Frozen” remains wildly popular. Anna and Elsa’s Musical Bicycle ($35) includes two 12-inch dolls, a tandem bicycle, Olaf figure and, of course, they play “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” at the press of a button.

“Disney’s Descendants” came out of nowhere to be the smash TV-movie success of the summer, and leave it to Disney to be prepared for such success. Tie-in toys are already hard to come by, as kids rush to get their hands on backpacks, underwear, hair chalk, costumes and, most importantly, the dolls ($20 each, if you can find them); Mal (daughter of Maleficent), Evie (daughter of the Evil Queen from Snow White), Audrey (daughter of Aurora), Jane (daughter of Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother) and Lonnie (daughter of Mulan).

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‘STEM’ Play

STEM toys – those that encourage science, technology, engineering and math learning – have become the new “it” item with hip parents looking to teach kids some of the most important tools for future success in today’s tech-focused society.

Roominate Chateau ($50) is a 131-piece set of modular pieces that give kids the skills to create structures like staircases and bunk beds while building a structurally sound home, in addition to wiring up motors and circuits to create fully functional lights, elevators and carousels. Goldie Blox has been heaped with adoration and awards, and their latest Craft-Struction Box ($40) combines crafting and construction with more than 275 pieces, adding stickers and pompoms to the engineering/construction mix.

Mighty Makers Home Designer Builder Set ($50) is designed for girls and, unlike Barbie, it allows them to build a dream house from the ground up. It includes two characters: Brianna, who specializes in interior design, and Sophia, who is the builder. Choose to build different styles of homes including colonial, ranch and brownstone. Includes 433 K’NEX pieces and instructional cards that teach the basics of architecture.

Lego Mindstorms EV3 ($349) marries the LEGO building system with the technology that allows kids to create and command robots that walk, talk and think. Comes with a remote control that interacts with readymade missions, or kids can download the free app and command your robot using your smart device.

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Hobbytown

Hobbytown is your local source for educational toys aplenty! Your child could be learning valuable skill and concepts in chemistry, physics, robotics, earth sciences and more all while playing and producing really cool toys for themselves. They do offer shipping from their website (obbytown.com) for $4.99 or free in-store pickup, but looking through the many, many kits and toys is half the fun, so stop by their location at 1935 Main St. in Longmont.

Tamiya

Thames & Kosmos Air and Water Power Plus, Science Construction Kit Build models powered by air pressure and water and learn about the laws of physics.

Includes: instruction book and 176 building pieces. $74.99

RC Robot Construction Crawler This project illustrates the fundamentals of mechanics used in transportation. Includes: twin motor, four-speed crank axle gearbox, four-channel remote control unit with 2 separate control sticks, universal plate and arm sets and vinyl tracks. $54.99

Eco-Battery Vehicles Experiment Kit Build 20 different models and power them with a new type “fuel cell” to learn about electrochemical cells and BEV’s. One metal plate lasts as much as six times longer than a regular AA battery. Includes: six plates, easy-to-use manual and 91 building pieces $64.99

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Meccano

Meccanoid G15 KS Your child can build their own interactive (almost 4-foot tall) robot! Meccanoid has twelve different modes of interactivity and an autonomous personality that is affected by its environment.

Includes: 1223 parts, 2 real tools, building instructions, ten motors for realistic movements, and rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack. $399.99

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