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uying gifts is typically a difficult task year round. Buying them at Christmas time while battling crowds and uncertainty that the per-
son you are shopping for will actually like what you are getting them is a headache. This year, we want to take as much of the hassle out of the gruel-
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Great Gift Idea #1 R2 Fleece Jacket Warm, breathable, high-loft fleece that’s lightweight, the R2 Jacket is compressible, and provides superior warmth and insulation under a shell jacket for winter conditions.
Sugg. Price: $175.00
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Ventura’s Outdoor Store
36 West Santa Clara St., Ventura (805) 648-3803 Visit us on the web at: www.realcheapsports.com Photo: Stableford © 2010 Real Cheap Sports, Inc.
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give Cheer, give the Best, give Sony.
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GiftGuide Ascent commuter light set — $19.99 For any person who says it is scary to ride a bike at night, fears be
Plan Toys — $15-$25 Toys of today are not what they used to be. From plastic
gone! For your biking enthusiast friend or for those who hold the party up as they attempt to mount old flashlights to their bicycles for that midnight ride along the beach, this is the perfect gift! It’s relatively inexpensive, especially useful, and will guarantee fun rides in the moonlight without causing a major pileup along the bike trail. Available at Performance Bicycle in Oxnard, the Ascent commuter light set comes with a headlight (five white LEDs focused for maximum brightness, runs up to 24 hours in steady mode or 120 hours in flash mode, quick installation screw mount and includes AAA batteries) and a rear light (five bright red LEDs with up to 40 hours in steady mode or 120 hours in flash, quick and convenient strap attachment and includes two AAA batteries). Performance bicycle is locatA ed at 1700 E. Ventura Blvd. in Ad Proof Oxnard. For more informaClient: Coastal Skincare Ad Executive: Peter Burgi (805 tion, call 604-7365 or go to Tracy (805) 648-2244 Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. performancebike.com. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd P
parts that snap off to licensed toys of popular animated series that go out of style, baby boomers shake their heads at what parents currently buy for their children. There is, however, an alternative. For toys that are made to last, Plan Toys are a step in the right direction. Made of wood, young uns’ from infants to toddlers and preschoolers can be sure to iva Ad Executive: Kelly have a lot of fun with these hardy toys, which can be passed If we Proof”, receive no k this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have“Final a “1stProof”. Proof”, “2nd andproof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run As is. If this proof meets y down from generation to generation. From the push-along on the 1st proof, check off “FInal ProoF (aPProved)” box, date and sign at the bottom. f”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, Ad Will Run As is. If this proof meets your approval alligator to the pull-along zebra, from water blocks to little proof, check offdrumsets, “FInal ProoF (aPProved)” box, date and sign at the bottom. ISSu notice: PleAse FAx this PRooF to (805) 648-2245 AsAP when it comes to quality toys that last, Plan Toys IssuE: 11/24/10 leAse FAx are this PRooF to (805) 648-2245 AsAP a surefire winner. Plan Toys are featured at Drool at 2959 E. Thousand Oaks Continued on Page 26 Blvd. in Thousand Oaks. For more information, call 557-1177.
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With over 100 retail locations downtown is the place to shop.
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We have a wide range of gift ideas and can build gift baskets to suit any budget. Impress your recipient with a completely custom gift basket YOU designed! Choose from a large selection of gourmet foods, your favorite Herzog wines, chocolates, cigars, and specialty products to create the perfect one-of-a-kind gift! We can also include a gift certificate to Tierra Sur inside the gift basket, making your gift creation even more special!
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GiftGuide VinniBag travel accessory — $28 “If I only had a VinniBag!” Traveling with wine, liquids or fragile items is a nightmare. More often than not, they end up shattered on the ground, or leaked in your luggage. VinniBag is a versatile travel accessory that inflates to surround the contents in an air cushion. Ideal for luggage, backpacks, the car trunk or even a headrest. VinniBags are reusable, recyclable, 100 percent U.S.A.-made and -created and headquartered in Ventura. Available at Ventura Wine Co., Paradise Pantry (Ventura), B on Main (Ventura), Wine Closet (Camarillo) and Wade’s Wine (Westlake), or from vinnibag.com.
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Sylvia White Gallery’s Artful Holidays 2011-2012 calendar — $25 culmination of 15 years
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Unique Shops. Diverse Restaurants. Entertainment. Specialty Stores. Antiques. One-of-a-kind Items. Saturday • December 4
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GiftGuide Tickets to the Cabrillo Music Theatre Holiday Spectacular — $30-$76 each Often, what people remember about the holidays isn’t what they received as much as moments spent with friends and family. A holiday theater production is a fun way to escape the stress of shopping and enjoy wholesome time with loved ones. Cabrillo Music Theatre is an award-winning theater company, and this year its holiday show features stage and screen star Shirley Jones and her son Patrick Cassidy plus lots of holiday music, dance and costumes. For tickets and more information, visit www.cabrillomusictheatre.com.
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Hats for him at Ventura Leather — $40-$100
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GiftGuide Retro signs and Mother Nature’s serving platter — prices vary but start at $69 to $220 What’s not to love when it comes to retro signage and serving dishes that look they were pulled straight out of the ocean? If it isn’t you, you have a friend who could use a little help covering those blank canvases, otherwise known as empty walls. Nothing is more garish than 8-by-10 foot walls void of anything fun, so help someone (or yourself) out this Christmas and get some groovy personalized retro signs from B on Main. Easy pleasers for beach bums, ski bunnies and golf enthusiasts. Custom inscription must be limited to 44 characters. Prices vary but most start at $69 for 14-by-24-inch metal signs, $125 for 23-by-39-inch wood sign. When it comes to the maritime lover, one can’t go wrong with these (faux) au naturel serving dishes. While it might not be right to tell your friend that these dishes are real shells, it would take a keen eye and someone who knows that such mollusks can’t grow so big (unless from prehistoric times) to know the difference. For the price, it is a cheap trick to gift this
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Revitalash eyelash conditioner and mascara — $98 Though I prefer a good whiskey over a dashing cosmetic, I know that women are crazy about having beautiful lashes. This holiday season, Ventura’s own Athena Cosmetics has just introduced its 2010 Holiday Gift Set that includes its internationally acclaimed products: Revitalash eyelash conditioner and mascara packaged in an elegant gift box. Created by a local opthamologist as a gift for his wife after her eyelashes had been damaged by intensive chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, a portion of the
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proceeds are contributed to nonprofit breast cancer research initiatives. Available in select spas and salons across the county, including Matiz and Coastal Skin Care in downtown Ventura, Hair and
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GiftGuide Romantic Sessions portraits at SunWest Studios — $195 Give your lover a “romantic session” for the holidays. The charming SunWest Studios in Ventura has a staff of professional photographers to cap-
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(805) 6
a one-hour makeup session and
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your own lingerie/sexy attire,
Love Heals Prayer Box necklace — $111
ages are customizable, and other photo products are available. $195. For an appointment,
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call 653-5999 or visit www.sun-
piece sold and donates a portion of its sales to important causes across the globe.
weststudio.com.
The Prayer Boxes are elegant sterling-silver charms, each with a special gemstone, on 16-inch ball chains that hold tiny prayers close to the heart of the wearer. Various prayers include: protection, abundance, energy, calm, self-worth and romance. The Be Creative line allows you to customize your own designs using a variety of charms and chains. For more information visit www.loveheals.com.
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