12/22 Fort Campbell Life

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LeapFrog Magic Adventures Microscope

Calling all science lovers! This real microscope features up to 200x magnification. You can even prepare your own samples using the reusable slides or use the tray to view samples that are too big for the slides.

CoComelon Boo Boo JJ 12" Interactive Light-up Plush

Calling all CoComelon lovers! Teach your little ones how to say bye-bye to boo-boos with CoComelon’s Boo Boo JJ. Press his tummy and JJ will sing a clip of “The Boo Boo Song”

VTech KidiZoom Smartwatch DX2

The perfect smartwatch for your kids. This cool toy can take quality videos, pictures, and selfies. You can customize them with funny filters and make them into watch faces. It also features a Monster Detector game that creates an AR experience where you capture monsters in the real world.

Little Live Pets - Mama Surprise

Perfect for the kids that are dying for a new pet! Nurture your mama guinea pig by petting her, feeding her, and brushing her to make her heart light glow. Once her heart lights up, she is ready to enter her hutch and magically reveal her babies! When will her babies arrive?

Pokemon 25th Anniversary Celebrations Elite Trainer Box

Do you have a Pokemon lover in your family? Then this is the gift for you! This box includes 10 Pokémon TCG Celebrations 4-card booster packs, 5 additional Pokémon TCG booster packs, 1 special foil card featuring Greninja, 65 card sleeves featuring the Pokémon 25 logo and lightning tail design, and 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards.

Hot Wheels Track Set, Ultimate Garage Toy

This playset features a vertical tower with parking for more than 100 Hot Wheels toy cars. Watch out for the hungry Robo T-Rex looking to devour some tasty Hot Wheels vehicles.

Perfect for little ones under 36 months! Interactive musical learning toy with a spring bottom for motorized bouncing action as babies play. It has 3 Smart Stages learning levels that teach the alphabet, colors, counting 1-10, and opposites.

LOL Surprise OMG Remix Pop B.B. Fashion Doll

Another LOL Surprise doll is taking the world by storm. You can unbox 25 surprises with the LOL Surprise OMG Remix fashion doll. She has stunning features, styled hair, and is articulated for tons of poses.

Barbie DreamHouse Doll House

For all the Barbie lovers out there, this is the perfect gift! The fully furnished Barbie DreamHouse inspires endless imagination with 10 indoor and outdoor play areas, customizable features, and 75+ storytelling pieces.

5 Surprise Toy Mini Brand Series 1 Collector's Kit

Mini toys are the cutest toys! Turn the shrink ray on all your favorite toy brands! Reveal 5 Mystery Toy Miniatures In Every Capsule. What 5 Surprises Will You Unbox?

Fisher-Price Interactive Baby and Toddler Learning Toy with Music, Lights, and Bouncing Action. DJ Bouncin' Beats

Practical Gifts

Are you tired of giving candles and scarves to your friends and family every single year? This year, purchase some practical gifts that would make everyone's lives a little easier.

Kitchen Gizmo Snap N Strain Pot Strainer

These specially designed strainer clips easily snap onto round pots, pans, and bowls of all sizes (including lipped bowls). Save time by straining while the food stays in the pot.

Conair Portable Fabric Shaver

No one likes lint balls that won't come off of your favorite sweater or couch. It works on multiple kinds of fabric, and it will have them all looking good as new in no time.

OMYSTYLE Purse Organizer Insert for Handbags

Help turn your friend's black hole of a bag into an organized oasis. It comes with 13 different compartments and 5 sizes to best meet your daily needs.

Matador Pocket Blanket

This is the perfect gift for festival lovers, parkgoers, and moms with kids in sports. This super small keychain actually folds out into a blanket big enough for two.

W&P Peak Silicone Water Bottle Ice Tray w/ Protective Lid

Chicken Shredder With Black Non-Slip Silicone Mat

Shred your chicken breast in seconds with this nifty little tool.

No more spending forever trying to shred your chicken breast thinly with just two forks.

Everyone knows the struggle of getting ice cubes to fit into water bottles. This silicon tray will have that problem solved in no time. It creates slim and long ice cubes that will fit into any water bottle.

Drill Brush Attachment

No more hand-tiring scrubbing for your friends and family. It comes in 3 different sizes and shapes of brushes for cleaning around your bathroom surfaces. It can even be used on tubs, sinks, baseboards, fiberglass shower. enclosures, shower door tracks, and porcelain.

Are you currently shopping for your children’s teachers, doctors, bus drivers, or daycare owners? It can be hard to find them the perfect gift that they don’t receive a million times every year. That is why we interviewed a retired teacher and asked her “What was your favorite Christmas gift that you received from students?” to help make you the best shopping list for this season.

Gifts for Teacher

$5-$10 gift cards to Amazon, Wal-Mart, Starbucks, etc.

Gift cards allow teachers to decide exactly what they need this holiday season. There is no guesswork!

Gift Certificates for Local Restaurants

Teachers get a night out, and restaurants get local support. It is truly a win-win!

Gift Baskets of Hot Chocolate Packets

Who doesn't love snuggling up with a warm cup of cocoa during a holiday break?

Pocketbook-Size Hand Lotions, Sanitizer

Dealing with children can get germy, so healthy gifts are perfect for your kid's teacher.

Festive Christmas Earrings

This is self-explanatory! Who doesn't love a cute pair earrings?

A Sweet Note

The best gift can not be bought. A special letter from your child that shows them the impact that they have made on their life is something that materialisticthings will never beat.

Baked Goods

Bake some Christmas cookies to show how sweet it is to have them as a teacher!

Nice Pen

Pens that glide like butter are sure to be a hit with the teacher in your life.

If you are looking for a way to keep your kids entertained during Christmas break, then we have the perfect crafts for you thanks to OneCreativeMommy.com. They will make the perfect decoration for your home, or great gifts for your family. Either way, they will be a blast to make.

Sock Snowmen

Materials:

{medium-sized snowman}

• Rice

• Child's white sock

• Adult Christmas/Winter socks

• Rubber bands or hair ties

• Small scraps of black and orange felt

• Optional--buttons, pom poms, and ribbon for embellishing the sweater and hat

Directions:

1. Pour rice into the white sock and shake it down until you are satisfied with the size.

2. Close the sock with a rubber band or small elastic hair tie.

3. Trim off the top of the sock.

4. Cut your decorative sock into four pieces If you want to tie the top of the hat with a ribbon, make the toe piece a little longer.

5. Use your decorative sock pieces to make a sweater and a hat.

6. Using your hands to squish, shape the body into a rounded triangle before add the face.

7. Cut a nose and eyes from felt, and glue them onto the face with craft or hot glue.

8. Tack the hat in place with hot glue.

9. Embellish the sweater and hat with felt, buttons, and ribbon.

Yarn Christmas Trees

Materials:

• Yarn of any color.

• Foam cone

• Craft glue

• Straight pins with colored tops

• Beads and buttons

Directions:

1. Begin at the bottom of the cone by drawing a bead of glue across the bottom edge of the cone.

2. Press yarn into the glue, and continue wrapping it completely around the bottom of the cone.

3. Continue to add more glue as you go, making a continuous “snake” of yarn around the entire cone.

4. When you reach the top of the cone, continue gluing and wrapping until your reach the top center–making a neat coil across the top.

5. Decorate the trees by attaching buttons and beads with decorative straight pins.

6. Add stars to the top.

7. If your tree needs a pedestal, use the yarn-wrapping technique to cover just about anything!

Membership is open to all local military spouses of Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and retired personnel of the Armed Forces. The club is also honored to extend membership to Gold Star spouses and spouses of visiting Allied Forces.

• Active Membership is $20 for Spouse of Service Member on Active Duty or Retired Status.

• Associate Membership is $10 for Spouses of National Guard/Reserve, Spouses of GS civilians or DoD/DA contractors employed at Fort Campbell, and widowers of military personnel.

For more information about the FCSC, you can visit their website at https://www.fortcampbellspousesclub.org

Mrs Santa’s Cookie/Candy Bazaar

The Way Christian Youth Center Cadiz facebook.com/thechristmassampler/ This is the annual fund raiser for the The Way Christian Youth Center. The event starts at 12 noon and leads up to the Cadiz Christmas Parade.

Hometown Holidays Cadiz Christmas Parade

Downtown Cadiz www.triggchamber.com/

The annual Cadiz Christmas Parade will be held at 6pm along Lafayette and Main Streets beginning at the high school football field parking lot. The parade is sponsored by the Cadiz Trigg County Chamber of Commerce.

Clarksville Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade

Downtown Clarksville 4:30pm cityofclarksville.com/377/Clarksville-Christmas-Parade

The Christmas Tree lighting at the Downtown Commons kicks off the annual Lighted Christmas Parade which will feature local businesses, civic organizations and clubs, school groups, municipal agencies, non-profits, and church groups on their holiday floats and vehicles. Spectators can enjoy the parade for free anywhere along the route which begins at Austin Peay State University and goes through Historic Downtown Clarksville.

Hopkinsville Christmas Parade

Downtown Hopkinsville 5:15pm hopkinsvilleky.us/ news_detail_T39_R831.php

The Hopkinsville Christmas Parade will once again turn downtown Hoptown into a holiday light show at 5:15 pm. This 2022 parade theme is “It’s a Kid’s Christmas,” The after-dark spectacular turns the 1.5-mile route into an eye-popping winter light show that leaves kids young and old clapping, pointing and dancing.

Winter Warmer Festival

Morgan Park Nashville 11am thewinterwarmer.com

The extremely popular Winter Warmer beer festival features a curated selection of 35+ breweries with an emphasis on rare and interesting stouts, porters, barley wines, and barrel-aged beers. There will also be several guest breweries, a variety of food trucks, vendors, and music by DJ Black Circle. Guests must be 21 or over to attend. The event raises funds for the Oasis Center Bike Workshop

Ugly Sweater Fun Run

Beachaven Winery 9am beachavenwinery.com

The Ugly Sweater FUN Run is just about spending a great time with friends and family (and also a chance to burn off a few Thanksgiving calories from the week before). You can run, walk, skip, crawl, or dance if you wanna!

Holiday Pop-Up

12 South Farmers Market Nashville 12southfarmersmarket.com

The Holiday Pop-Up presented by 12 South Farmers Market is at The Garden Stop. This event will include live music, food trucks, craft beer, local vendors, mini golf, and a dog park. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

PACB Christmas Concert

Alhambra Theatre Hopkinsville 7pm https://pennyroyalarts.org/the-alhambratheater/

Come kick off the Christmas season with us! Listen to some of your favorite holiday tunes and a few new selections too! FREE concert, donations will be accepted.

German Christmas Market

Christ Lutheran Church Clarksville facebook.com/events/ 1474968972938011/?ref=newsfeed

The annual German Christmas Market will be a hybrid event this year. The majority of our vendors will be outdoors, with a select few vendors with indoor locations. Hana is back with her amazing German food, and we will host a wide selection of unique, hand-made craftspeople. Come and enjoy the Christmas spirit and the JOY of the season.

Clarksville's Gateway Chamber Orchestra Presents The Nutcracker APSU gatewaychamberorchestra.com

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The GCO’s Holiday tradition, a unique take on the Nutcracker ballet returns for its 3rd year with an orchestra and jazz band. More choreography, more dancers, and more fun await! The Sunday afternoon performance will be a special family program featuring the Sugar Plum Party.

Dickens of A Christmas Downtown Franklin visitfranklin.com/ events/dickens-of-a-christmas-festival-2022

In mid-December, the town square and side streets of Franklin will transform into a scene out of a Charles Dickens’ novel. Over 50,000 people attend this free, family-friendly holiday festival. Attendees can expect horse-drawn carriage rides, street performers, Dickens characters, and many great vendors.

Christmas Tour of Homes

Robertson County History Museum facebook.com/events/ 1001234497223667/

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Calling all old home lovers! Tour beautifully decorated homes for the holidays throughout the Springfield Historic District. All proceeds benefit Robertson County Historical Society

The Steel Drivers

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Alhambra Theatre Hopkinsville pennyroyalarts.org. The Steel Drivers will take the Alhambra Theatre stage by storm as part of the LIVE series! What began as a casual jam session over a decade ago has since morphed into one of today’s leaders in the bluegrass and Americana space. After taking home a Grammy for Bluegrass Album of The Year in 2015, the band has continued to release high-energy, foot-stomping music.

Christmas in the Grove Oak Grove War Memorial Trail visitoakgroveky.com Christmas in the Grove features all things Christmas, including the Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade, Santa’s Workshop, Cookies and Cocoa and much more...all Free! The event is sponsored by Oak Grove Tourism Commisiion, The City of Oak Grove and Oak Grove Community Cares.

Holiday Wonderland

12/2 • 4pm – 8pm • Free to attend R. F. Sink Memorial Library and the grassy area of T-39 Tree Lighting at 5pm • Caroling after tree lighting and remarks Holiday Market, 4pm – 8pm • Photos with Santa, 6pm – 8pm Santa’s Workshop, 6pm – 8pm • Food Trucks, 4pm – 8pm

Ugly Sweater Run

Untimed 2 and 1 mile Fun Run 12/3 • Free

The Ugly Sweater Contest will start at 7:30am Run starts at 8am. Begin and end at R. F. Sink Memorial Library parking lot Family, stroller and leashed pet friendly. Wear your favorite ugly sweater – or any fun outfit.

Trees for Troops®

12/3 • Free 12pm – 2pm: E4 and below (IDs will be checked) 2pm – 4pm: Open to all Active Duty at Division Parade Field Please bring blankets or padding to protect your vehicle.

Holidays at Hooper

15 Days of Christmas Giveaways at Hooper Bowling Center

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Monday-Friday, starting on 12/5 at Hooper Bowling Center

Each day will have a secret word that will be shared on MWR Social Media. Patrons will go into Hooper and tell the staff the secret word and win a small prize (one per day) Each day you tell the staff the secret word, you can also register to win 1 of 3 grand prizes to be given away on 12/27 (one per day) No purchase necessary.

Twelve Days of Christmas Workout

12/15 • 11am – 12pm • Free Estep PFC This fun fitness challenge will provide a pleasurable environment with holiday music to get in a jolly workout. 12 stations for you to work your way through

Oh Bowly Night • Ugly

Bash at Hooper Bowling Center • 12/17 2pm – 10pm Cost: Open Bowling Fees & Shoe Rental Bowl anytime during our regular hours of operation on 12/17 and wear your favorite Ugly Sweater or Holiday themed t-shirt. All patrons who come in their special attire can be entered into the grand prize drawing on 12/27.

Breakfast and Bowling with Santa • 12/24 • 9am – 1pm • Cost is $10 per person • Reservations required: 270.798.5887 Breakfast will be a pancake, bacon or sausage patty, and scrambled eggs. Drinks will be available for purchase. Kids will get to go to Santa’s Toy Shop after breakfast and bowling. All patrons can be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing on 12/27.

9am – 10:30am: Breakfast • 10:30am – 12pm: Bowling 12pm – 1pm: Toy Shop and Prizes.

Holiday Sweater Bowling

Vodka Christmas Cocktail

2 1⁄2 ounces eggnog 1 ounce vanilla vodka 1 ounce amaretto caramel syrup brown sugar cinnamon stick

Fill shaker with ice. Pour in the eggnog, vodka and amaretto.Shake until chilled. Rim a chilled martini glass with a mixture of caramel syrup and brown sugar (you can either pour both on a saucer and rub the glass in them, or dip the glass into the caramel syrup from one saucer and the brown sugar in another if you're struggling to get it to stick). Strain the mixture into martini glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Snowball Cocktail

2 1⁄2 ounces Advocaat 1⁄2 ounce brandy 4 ounces fizzy lemonade, like San Pelligrino Limonata squeeze of fresh lime

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Put the Advocaat, brandy and lime juice into the cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into a glass. Top off with the lemonade.

Drink recipes and photos courtesy of mixthatdrink.com

Mistletoe Martini

1 1⁄2 ounce vodka 1⁄2 ounce elderflower liqueur 1 1⁄2 ounce cranberry juice 1⁄2 ounce simple syrup cranberries mint leaves

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Pour in the vodka, elderberry liqueur, cranberry juice and simple syrup. Shake until chilled.Strain into a martini glass. Garnish by tossing in a few cranberries and floating mint leaves on top.

Nothing beats a glass of hot cocoa during the cold December month. What if I told you that there are even more ways to enjoy this delicious beverage than just the classic plain chocolate? If you are feeling adventurous and want to try some new cocoa recipes, be sure to give these 3 a try.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

1⁄4 cup cream • 1 Tbsp sugar • 1 1⁄4 cups whole milk • 1⁄2 tsp vanilla • 1⁄2 tsp cocoa 1⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels • 1 Tbsp Andes Peppermint Baking Chips

Toppings: marshmallows, candy cane

Add your cream, sugar, milk, and vanilla to a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add cocoa, chips, and peppermint to the saucepan. Whisk until everything is melted and smooth.

Salted Vania Hot Chocolate

2 cups whole milk • 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder, sifted

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 tablespoon pure vanilla powder

Toppings: marshmallows or freshly whipped cream

Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to bubble. Whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, sea salt, and vanilla powder. Pour about 1⁄2 cup of warm milk into the cocoa powder mixture and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the remaining milk until smooth. Top with marshmallows or freshly whipped cream.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 cup canned coconut milk • 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

3 tablespoons cane or coconut sugar • 2⁄3 cup finely chopped bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate

1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne • 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings: coconut cream • shaved chocolate

Heat the almond milk, coconut milk, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk gently, and bring to a simmer. Add in the chopped chocolate and spices and whisk until the chocolate has melted and the milk is very creamy and smooth. Remove from heat and let stand for 3 minutes.

FIND YOUR NEW HOME

The Reserve at Royster

3301 Royster Lane Clarksville 931-552-3239 - www.reserveatroyster.com

The Reserve at Royster has 2 Bed-1 Bath Flat apartments and 2 Bed-1.5 Bath Townhomes. Only 3 miles from Fort Campbell and minutes from local shops, parks, restaurants and schools. Each home at The Reserve at Royster features a spacious floor plan, lots of natural light, and fresh designer paint colors. Washer and dryer hookups in each unit with the option to rent washer and dryers, balcony/patio area, storage space outside, new flooring, new fixtures, and well-appointed kitchen with all electric appliances. Dog park coming soon!

Ashton

Ridge at West Creek

1060 W Creek Coyote Trail Clarksville 931-494-8528 - www.ashtonridgetn.com

Ashton Ridge at West Creek is just minutes from Fort Campbellwith easy access to Tiny Town Road and the 101st Parkway. Close to shops, parks, restaurants, and APSU, and located within walking distance of West Creek Schools. The 2 and 3 bedroom Townhomes feature luxury amenities, spacious living areas, and exquisitely designed kitchens. This elegant townhome community offers convenience, comfort, and exclusive luxuries including two dog parks, two fire pits, a playground, a sparkling swimming pool, and manicured landscaping.

Northwoods Apartments

138 W Concord Drive Clarksville 931-552-3239 - www.northwoodstn.com

Northwoods Apartments has spacious 2 Bedroom-1 Bath flat Apartments. Only 5 miles from Fort Campbell and minutes from local shops, parks, restaurants and schools. Each home at Northwoods Apartments features a spacious floor plan, lots of natural light, fresh designer paint colors, washer and dryer connections in each unit, updated flooring & fixtures, and well-appointed kitchen with all electric stainless steel appliances. Other amenities include playground, BBQ stations and pool coming soon!

Dunbar Town Homes

291 Dunbar Cave Road Clarksville 931-616-9698 - www.volprop.com

Dunbar Town Homes has 2 bed 1.5 bath renovated townhomes with stainless steel appliances, clean white backsplash, white cabinets, new countertops, fresh repost grey wall color and updated new flooring.

The Landings

1104 Plymouth Road Clarksville 931-237-7477 - www.thelandingsatriverside.com

The Landings Townhomes are minutes from APSU, 25 min. to Fort Campbell and close to shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Well manicured and tucked away giving it the privacy you are looking for. The town homes feature all upgraded lighting and finishes, a spacious floor plan with lots of light, neutral color scheme, ample closet space, and well-appointed kitchen. Other amenities include a playground, dog park and fitness center coming soon!

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