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With the tweet came a picture of Obama sitting at a round table with small b usiness owners, as the words above said, “Today is Small Business Saturday. Support your local business.”

The photo was retweeted 1,762 times. If anything, shopping local is more than just about being a trend, or helping local businesses from going under — it is a movement of people investing in their community.

Shopping small is equated with shopping local, at the independent stores

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Mike Littlejohn, the owner of Carbaugh Jewelers in Auburn and the president of the Downtown Auburn Business Assocation, dislikes the guilt-based marketing idea of “shop local so your neighbor won’t go out of business model.”

Littlejohn said building a business on that model is a bad idea, and does not last long-term. Yet, he said, the value of local businesses, and the independent stores, is that they support the community.

“They are the businesses supporting the little leagues, the schools and other or ganizations,” he said.

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Littlejohn wants to create an atmosphere that big box stores can’t create.

His store still has the original light f ixtures from 1901, and the original storefront, something his customers enjoy.

“It’s all out about experience. You won’t find this in a strip mall,” he said. He also also does his own ring work, repairing jewelry.

Local businesses who thrive create experiences for their customers, Littlejohn said. For instance, DABA works to create experiences people in DeKalb County can enjoy. The group has 77 members in the downtown area.

The group’s mission is to create and foster community pride and philanthropy.

“This is our downtown,” Littlejohn said.

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community to their cities downtown area, include The GO Angola Downtown alliance, bringing “work, shopping, and play together.” Many of the businesses want to create a community atmosphere.

Mike Walton, the director of the Kendallville Chamber of Commerce, said the economic impact of a single dollar is the importance of shopping local.

“Every dollar that is spent within the community is circulated three more times,” Walton said. “Those are the same people who are sponsoring local Little League teams, churches, and the community.”

Walton said many small business owners have the tendency to serve as on the board of nonprofits, such as the library, YMCA, United Way, and Noble County Transit.

All of the nonprofits do much better when the money stays local, Walton said.

He also said that retailers work to provide something that is unique, and personal to their customers.

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Humor helpful throughout holiday season As the holiday season gets into full swing many of us need to make an extra effort to take things as “lightly” as possible. That means being on the look out for humor. Smiles help reduce the stress that too often accompanies our efforts to celebrate to the utmost.

I hope this humor GRACE helps! These are a HOUSHOLDER few selections from my columns a year or two ago.

Ella, 3, was supposed to have an ice cream party at preschool but school was canceled because of heavy snow. Erin told her to go tell her daddy about the closing and she said, “Daddy, the ice cream party is closed today!” — Erin Doucette of Huntertown Dana is a nanny for Dr. Lilly and

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Dana hung up the cellphone and ask ed, “Rhoda, who were you talking to?” She smiled and said, “Jesus!” — Dana Sujkowski of Indiana Sandi took Max, 7, to visit Santa Claus at a shopping mall. He is well aware of “stranger danger” and remembers not to talk to people he does not know unless an adult relative or friend is nearby. They waited in line a few minutes, and when it was Max’s turn to sit on Santa’s lap, he stared at the bearded guy a moment, and said, “You don’t look the same as you did last year .

I’m not supposed to talk to strange people I don’t know, so let me get my Nana over here to sit on your other knee while we chat.” Sandi doesn’t know who chuckled louder … Santa or his “elf” helper nearby! — Sandi Pound of Florida Linda shared this story about her

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Tips for a happy — and safe — holiday season A quick smash and grab for a laptop might be a risk a criminal is willing to Being a generous gift-giver this take, but taking the time to try and pop holiday season may put a warm feeling open a trunk — particularly when it may in a person’s belly, but it could also draw be empty — is usually more trouble for unwanted attention from thieves. a thief than it’s worth, Wiley said.

That’s one reason police say shoppers Along the same lines of making it should do what they can to make it harder for thieves, DeKalb County tough on criminals.

Sheriff’s Department Detective Adam One way to do that, according to Friedel says he encouraged women to Kendallville Police Chief Rob Wiley, is wear their pursues with the strap across to make your goodies less visible. their body. Taking a purse from a woman “Don’t leave gifts and valuables in such a manner is more dif ficult than where they can be seen,” Wiley says. one that is simply hanging on a shoulder.

“Most thieves are pretty lazy.”

Friedel and Wiley both encouraged If you have a bag from an electronics caution when shopping online. store right by a window, that could be an “Make sure you go through a enticement to a thief. And if you leave reputable pay site,” Friedel says. your shopping bag open on the “Just becuase a company has a passenger seat of your car while you run website online doesn’t make it into your next stop, you’re just asking reputable,” Wiley points out. “Anybody for trouble. can have a site online.”

Wiley suggests that gifts in the home Most thieves are looking for the be kept from windows, and that quick, easy grab, Wiley says, and by packages purchased while out shopping making it tough on them, you may mak e be stowed in a person’s trunk. it easier on yourself.

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Ways to stay safe this holiday season LaGrange County Sheriff Terry Martin said DeKalb County Sheriff Don Lauer encourage people to consider the following s afety tips offered by the Indiana Sheriff’s Association:

security guard if you get separated.

• Stay alert and be aware of what’s going on around you.

• Remember to lock all doors and windows — even the doors that open into your garage.

Those garage doors are easier to open than you think.

To prevent home burglaries while you are away, the ISTA recommends:

• Deter pickpockets. Put your wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket.

• Never leave your purse unattended in a shopping cart.

• Make sure your locks are sturdy — all entry doors should have deadbolts. If your entry doors have windows in them make sure your deadbolt is keyed on both sides and D ON’T leave the key in the inside lock.

• Never carry large amounts of cash.

Whenever possible use credit cards, debit cards or checks.

• Make sure you put your newspaper and mail delivery on hold before you leave. Burglars really do look for piled up newspapers and mail as a sign your home is empty. Leaving mail unattended for days also opens you up to potential identity theft.

• Park in a well-lighted space, and be sure to lock the car.

• When returning to your car or home always have your keys in hand, ready to open the door.

• Before entering your vehicle carefully check the front and rear seats and floors for anyone that may be hiding there.

• Shop with friends or relatives. There is safety in numbers.

• Teach your children to go to a store clerk or

• Make arrangements for a neighbor to create car and foot tracks to your house if it snows while you’re gone. You should arrange for someone to shovel your sidewalks and driveway while you’re away, too.

• A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system.

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Food, music, games, sleigh rides highlight Amish Christmas gatherings Editor’s note: Excerpts from Lovina Eicher’s Amish Cook columns written during the Christmas seasons share insights about a simpler way of enjoying the holidays. Here is a short trip down the Amish Cook memory lane.

Christmas 2011 Yesterday after church services we had our annual Christmas potluck dinner. As always there was way too much food: casseroles, ham and cheese sandwiches, THE salads, vegetables, dip, puddings, cakes, pies and so AMISH forth. I took a big bowl of COOK homemade potato salad.

Our church district has a lot of little children, so there Lovina Eicher are plenty of people to feed on a day like that. There are over 100 children under the age of 16 in our church. The potluck was held in the basement of the home where the services were held. We set the meal up buffetstyle so the men and boys file through on one

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end, the girls and women on the other so there are two serving lines to help things move faster.

Jacob, Emma and family came to our house after the potluck and we played games. The girls popped popcorn and we had peanuts in shells to enjoy. It’s a family tradition for us to have the peanuts in shells around Christmas time. My grandparents always had peanuts in shells and an orange in our bag of candy each Christmas.

We would always celebrate Christmas at Grandpa Graber’s on New Year’s Day. They lived down the road from us so my aunts, uncles and cousins would gather at our house early in the morning. We would then all go over to Grandpa’s together. It would still be dark when we got there early in the morning. Ev eryone gathered around their door and we would sing the traditional New Year’s song. Grandpa and Grandma would come to the door and while everyone kept singing we would all gather into their house…

Grandpa and Grandma would sit on their rockers while all of us grandchildren lined up to take our turns to wish them a happ y New Year.

Christmas 2010 Yesterday was our annual Christmas potluck

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after church services. Church was held in a home about four miles from here. The roads were still snow-covered and icy so it makes it an extra effort for the horses to pull the b uggies through the snow. We took our “old faithful,” our slow but sure horse named Diamond. He is 16 and a half years old but he is a good, safe family horse …

My sister Emma, husband Jacob, and family spent the afternoon here. We played the board game Aggravation while the children bundled up and went sledding. We popped popcorn for a snack before Jacob’s family left for home.

The children’s Christmas program was held on Thursday evening at the school. The children did a wonderful job. Five-year-old Kevin stood up there and watched the audience and forgot all about helping to sing. I think his day had been too long and he was too tired to sing.

Christmas 2009 A friend gave us a 500-piece puzzle that we would like to start over the next two weeks. It has horses, dogs, cats and different animals on it so it should help to keep the children interested.

We still have not had too much snow so far.

The boys tried using their sled on the thin layer we did get last week. I am hoping we will get enough so they can use their sleds and make some snowmen. It would give them some outdoor activity over the next two weeks and give me a little peace and quiet. I am sure these two weeks will go way too fast.

Christmas 2008 The busy Christmas season is upon us. May everyone enjoy the Christmas season but also remember God’s amazing love showing through his son, Jesus.

Christmas week has brought us frigid temperatures, with the mercury staying right on the zero mark most of the day. We’ve also had some cold strong winds, which has caused the snow to drift. It makes the house seem cozy with the warm coal stove going.

This has been a busy week of Christmas activities and dodging snowstorms.

The children’s Christmas program was held at their school on Tuesday evening. The snowy conditions gave the event an added Christmas atmosphere. The children acted out the 12 days of Christmas in a different version. It was very cute and they sang really nice songs.

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2 cups sugar 1/2 cup Crisco shortening 2 eggs 4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 cup cocoa 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla 3/4 cup boiling water Filling: 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup Crisco shortening 1/2 cup margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 5 Tbsp. flour 1 cup milk

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Cream together the 2 cups sugar and the 1/2 cup Crisco. Add eggs one at a time and beat well. In a separate bowl, sift together the 4 cups flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and the 3/4 cup

cocoa. Add 1/4 of the flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/3 of the buttermilk. Continue alternating the flour and buttermilk ending with the flour mixing well after each addition. Put in 3/4 cup boiling w ater. Mix well. Drop cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. Cool. While cookies are cooling in a sauce pan, cook 1 cup milk and 5 Tbsp. flour until thick. Let cool. In a mixing bowl cream together 1/2 cup Crisco and 1/2 cup margarine. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp. vanilla. Beat in the flour paste and beat until creamy.

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Savory Turkey and Stuffing INGREDIENTS:

7 slices white bread, crusts trimmed 4 cups chopped, cooked turkey 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 cup stuffing mix

1 can cream of celery soup 1/2 cup mayonnaise 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup melted butter INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut bread slices into 4 triangles each.

Arrange in a 13 x 9 inch greased pan.

Layer turkey and mushrooms over the bread. Combine the two soups and mayonnaise in a medium bowl; spread over the top. In a separate bo wl, mix eggs, milk, and 1/2 tsp of salt; pour o ver the casserole. Top with the shredded cheese. In a medium saucepan saute stuffing in melted butter. Spread over the top of the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour covered with aluminum foil. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

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Potluck Potato Bake (preheat oven to 350 degrees) INGREDIENTS:

32 oz. pkg. thawed diced potatoes

16 oz. sour cream 1 small onion, chopped 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese 10 3/4 oz. can cream of celery soup 1/4 cup butter, melted INSTRUCTIONS:

In a large bowl, stir together potatoes, sour cream, onion, cheese, celery soup and 1/4 cup butter. Pour into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. If desired sprinkle more cheddar cheese on top and bake uncovered an additional 30 minutes.

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• Combine all “centers” ingredients in mixer bowl and beat on medium-high until completely incorporated. Cover and refrigerate the peanut butter mixture until firmed a little (about 30 minutes).

• Roll mixture into balls of 1 tablespoon each and place on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

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RECIPES From page 9

INGREDIENTS:

For the dough 1/2 cup whole milk 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 5 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract For Decorating 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch salt Swedish pearl sugar, to taste

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• Position racks in the upper and lo wer thirds of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

• In a heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan, combine milk, 1/2 cup water, vanilla bean, butter, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Carefully remove vanilla

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bean and scrape remaining seeds into liquid. Bring to a boil. Add flour, lower heat to medium and begin stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough starts to come away from the sides of the pan and form a loose ball. K eep stirring for about two minutes to dry the dough.

• Transfer dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

Beat in eggs, one at a time on medium speed. Beat in vanilla extract. Drop dough by the tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about two inches of space between dollops.

• In a small bowl, beat together egg, vanilla extract, salt and 1 teaspoon water until well blended. Brush each puff with this egg wash and sprinkle generously with pearl sugar.

• Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate sheets from top to bottom and front to bake. Continue baking until deeply golden and sound hollow when their crisp exteriors are tapped, another 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer puffs to a wire rack to cool before serving.

- Recipe adapted from www.QuirkBooks.com by StatePoint Media

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;12 Days of Christmasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; items now top $170,000 PITTSBURGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago.

And if you get all 364 items repeated throughout â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Twelve Days of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? carol, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pay 6.1 percent more this year, according to the so-called Christmas Price Index that PNC Wealth Management updates annually.

That comes to $107,300. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rise is larger than expected considering the modest economic growth weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Dunigan, managing executive of investments for PNC. He noted the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Consumer Price Index has risen just 2 percent in the 12 months before September.

Thrifty shoppers may find some reasons for cheer. Six items mentioned in the song havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone up in price: maids-a-milking,

ladies dancing, lords-a-leaping, calling birds, turtle doves and the partridge. The eight maids-a-milking still cost just $58 because the minimum wage hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t risen.

Twelve drummers drumming ($2,775.50) and eleven pipers piping ($2,562) might also be considered relative bargains compared to seven swans, which will set you back $7,000. Nine ladies dancing will cost you $6,294.03.

Dunigan said the 2011 drought caused the prices of some birds to soar, partly because of corn and other feed costs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The geese were up 29.6 percent, and swans were up 11 percent,â&#x20AC;? Dunigan said, adding that none of the gifts in the song went down in price this year.

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Last-minute shoppers who turn to the Internet will pay a bit more for the gifts.

Buying one set of the core items in each verse costs $24,431 in traditional stores this year, but $40,440 online. Part of that difference is the extra expense of shipping live birds, Dunigan said, adding that Internet costs rose 1.5 percent compared to last year.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. checks jewelry stores, dance companies, pet stores and other sources to compile the list. Some of its sources this year include the National Aviary in Pittsburgh and the Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Ballet Company.

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