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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
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ark your calendars for the variety of holiday happenings this season. For those who want to stay close to home, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the holidays. Traditional and fun holiday activities are also taking place around the county.
Community Events Rancho Bernardo’s annual Christmas tree and menorah lighting will be held Sunday, Dec. 6 at Pactrust Bank, 16840 Bernardo Center Drive, presented by the Rancho Bernardo Business Association. The lighting ceremony is 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at the entrance to Webb Park, next to the bank. It will feature seasonal music by the Mt. Carmel High School Choir and The Mensch Tones from Temple Adat Shalom. It is free and open to the public After the ceremony, the festivities continue from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. with a reception inside Pactrust Bank for adults where appetizer from RBBA member restaurants will be served. Entertainment will be by the Sandy DeVito Combo. The cost is $15 per person and is complimentary for members of the RBBA. For information about the RBBA, visit its website at www.rbbusinessassociation.com.
The City of Poway hosts its annual Christmas in the Park 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. The free celebration includes a community tree lighting ceremony at 5:20 p.m. and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus at 5:30 p.m. Activities for the kids include having a picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus; face painting; an ornament workshop to decorate the tree; a petting zoo; a children’s theater; live music; square dancing and a hayride from 4 to 8 p.m.. Scenes from the Nutcracker will be performed at 3:30 p.m. by the New West Ballet. The Nelson House will be open and hosting old-fashioned games, while the museum will feature a piano player leading attendees in a sing-along. There will also be an HO model train display. The park’s steam locomotive train will offer rides for a nominal fee and there will also be holiday gifts, sweets and food for sale. The annual Teddy Bear Tea, hosted by the Poway Woman’s Club, is 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. All are invited to dress for the holidays and enjoy some tea. Bring teddy bears or other stuffed animals to donate to local children through the Poway Fire Department and the Poway Sheriff’s Station. Suggested donation is $5 for children 10 and under and $15 for others. The Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center will host the annual Holiday Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The celebration will feature a breakfast for $3 each, holiday performances and a very special guest. For more information, call 858538-8129. A Chanukah Party will be held by the Aviva Chapter of Hadassah at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Temple Adat Shalom, 15318 Pomerado Road, Poway. Wear your dancing shoes and learn Israeli dancing from Barbara Birenbaum and her dancers. Feast on latkes, puddings and all the trimmings. Cost is $18. Send a check to Barbara Kotkin, 17141 Ruette Campana, San Diego, CA 92128. Be part of a family-friendly “Chanukah Celebration” beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway. The community is invited to light the menorah, recall Jewish history and sing songs of this festive season. To make reservations and for cost information, visit www.adatshalom.com, email outreach@adatshalom or call 858-451-1200. Rancho Penasquitos will hold its annual Winter Wonderland celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1 at Hilltop Park Recreation Center, 9711 Oviedo Way.
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feel-good family show is a mystery that melds Dickens with Dick Tracy. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and The event features tons of snow as well as train and pony 2 p.m. Sundays. rides, plus air jumps. Bring extra warm clothes. There will Readers Theater presents “Silent Night, Lonely Night” 7 also be a snack bar and class demonstrations. Cost is $3. The Gordon Kohl band will perform from noon p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. A New England hotel is the to 3 p.m. Arts and crafts projects will be available for 50 cents meeting place for two lonely people on Christmas Eve. Adult themes. each. Santa will be in his workshop from noon to 3 p.m. for PowPAC is at 13250 Poway Road in Poway. photos, which cost $3 or you can bring your own camera. Call For more information and ticket prices, go to 858-538-8198 for more information. www.powpac.org The Poway Chapter of the National Charity League will Scripps Ranch Theatre presents a semihold its Holiday Home Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. The event will showcase three beautiful Poway farcial comedy, “Holiday Spirits,” running through Sunday, Dec. 9 at its theater homes each decorated in a holiday theme, “Truly Green on the Alliant International UniHoliday Home Dream’n,” “Could It Be Reindeer Valley?” versity campus, Avenue of and “‘Tis a Tuscan Seasonal Celebration.” Nations, off Pomerado The annual event is a fundraiser for local organizations. Road, Scripps Ranch. Beneficiaries this year are the Valley Elementary School Ticket prices are $27 Homework Club, Poway Senior Center, and the Gayle Kengeneral admission, nedy Memorial Scholarship Fund. $24 students, seTickets are $25 per person and are available at The Poway niors and active Senior Center 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway; Cyrstal Garmilitary. Perfordens Florist, 13565 Poway Road, Poway; Tre Chic Boutique, 14043 Midland Road, Poway and Village Mail and More, 12463 mance times are Rancho Bernardo Road, Rancho Bernardo, or can be purchased 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 online at http://powayholidayhometour.eventbrite.com. p.m. on Sundays. The Poway Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer, a For information festive evening of networking, mingling, food, and fun, is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Brigantine Seafood and tickets, call the theater box office at Restaurant, 13445 Poway Road. Cost is $5 for members and $15 for nonmembers. More information at www.poway.com. 858-578-7728. The New West Ballet Garden Road Elementary School supports local crafters and businesses with its annual Holiday Gift Shop Thursday, Theater returns to the Poway Center for the Performing December 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m in the schools multipurpose room, 14614 Garden Road, Poway. Proceeds benefit Arts, 15498 Espola Road, with four performances of “The Nutcracker.” Showtimes are 7 p.m. on the Garden Road PTA. Please contact Myrna Chevrie at Nov. 23 and 24 and 2 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25. abadchevrie@cox.net with questions. Reserved seating ranges from $20 to $40. Order tickets by Bernardo Winery is hosting its annual Holiday Nights going to www.nwballet.com. For more information, call 760from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13-16 at the winery, 13330 Paseo del 525-3140. Verano Norte. The event will feature carolers, wine tasting, The Southern California Ballet performs “The horse and carriage rides, and more. Admission and parking Nutcracker” at Poway Center for the Performing Arts 1 p.m. are free. The Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation and 7 p.m. Dec. 15 and 1 p.m. Dec. 16. Tickets are $15 to $28 and can be purchases at www.powaycenter.com. Center, 10152 Rancho Carmel Drive, will host Lunch with Santa from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22. The event includes lunch, arts and crafts and a picture with Santa. Tickets are $8. For more information, call 858-538-8100. RB Chorale will present its musical show, “Joys of the Season” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Saturday, Dec. 8 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. Tickets range from $18 to $30. PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre, will stage “A The chorale raises money through their shows for graduatChristmas Cactus” weekends only Nov. 23 - Dec. 22. The
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Poway High School Winter concerts will showcase the jazz band, orchestra and marching band, plus student musicians from Twin Peaks Middle School. For tickets and more information, visit www.PHSMB.com. Jazz standards in the classic, Latin and funk styles, plus jazzy holiday favorites will be performed by the Poway High School Jazz Band, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. Many talented soloists will be featured. The concert will open with a performance by the Twin Peaks Middle School Jazz Band. Enjoy a rousing holiday concert by the Poway High School Symphony Orchestra 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. The Emerald Brigade, Poway High School’s Marching Band, will perform their holiday concert 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 in the school gymnasium. The concert will feature the Twin Peaks Middle School band. Get into the holiday spirit by enjoying a relaxing evening of entertainment presented the Poway High School Choral Department when they present their annual Winter Concert 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway. The Winter Concert will feature all four Poway High School Choirs with over 125 students participating. Joining the high school choirs will be the Twin Peaks Middle School choir. The choirs will sing a variety of traditional and holiday choral music in several languages. Tickets, $8 for adults and $5 for students, children, active military and seniors, are available by contacting Michele Ulrich at ulrichfamily@cox. net. The Poway High School Dance Team presents their annual Winter Wonderland Dance Festival 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 in the school gym. The dance team will be joined by local dance studios. Admission is $5. The Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road, will host the following free holiday events: • On Dec. 22 a Holiday Extravaganza will begin with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Bring your cameras to take pictures with Santa. At 2 p.m. the Westview High School Concert Choir will continue the holiday spirit with a concert of holiday carols. Both events are free. For children and teens • Teens (grades 6-12) can learn to make chocolate candy at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. Each teen will take home a halfpound of filled, molded chocolates. • “Countdown to Christmas,” a children’s puppet show, is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the Children’s Room. All activities are free. For more information and events, call 858-513-2900.
Around the County CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO Carols by Candlelight, benefiting Rady Children’s Hospital, is 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., in the Concert Hall. Celebrating its 23rd year, the show — created by Poway resident and recording artist Steve Vaus — will feature B.J. Thomas, Collin Raye, Mary James, Eve Selis and Buck Howdy. In keeping with tradition, the show will end in the courtyard, lit only by candlelight, with the audience and performers singing “Silent Night.” Tickets are $25 to $85. For more information, go to www.carolsbycandlelight.com. The California Center for Arts, Escondido hosts numerous other holiday performances, which are listed below. For more information and tickets, visit their website at www. artcenter.org. The holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,” is performed by
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the San Diego Academy of Ballet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in the Concert Hall. Stars from American Ballet Theatre will perform lead roles. Tickets are $17-$42. The annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland, a free event, takes place at the Lyric Courtyard and Great Green 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The center will sparkle up the evening with dancing lights, seasonal music, the lighting of the center’s tree, Victorian carolers, a children’s art activity, costumed entertainers, a special visit from Santa Claus, free cookies and a real snow play area for children. Free. The Coastal Communities Concert Band will host its 18th annual Holiday Concert to benefit Meals-onWheels of Greater San Diego at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. The concert includes a variety of festive songs, including old favorites and new holiday arrangements. Tickets are $15 to $20. Highland Way welcomes the holiday season with songs of good cheer, lively jigs and reels and favorite yuletide carols at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the Concert Hall. Free. The Broadway Theatre Arts Academy presents “A Christmas Carol, the Musical” adding even more entertainment to the Dickens’ classic. Performances are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 and 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. West Coast Ballet Theater in association with the 4S Dance Academy and the San Elijo Dance and Music Academy will present “The Nutcracker” at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 in the Concert Hall. The family-oriented performance features a cast of more than 200 performers with internationally acclaimed guest artists, spectacular sets and dazzling pyrotechnics. Music by the San HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS continued on page 8
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Diego Civic Youth Orchestra. Tickets are $12 to $39. “An Irish Christmas,” featuring the music, dance, song and storytelling that defines Ireland, is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. A presentation of Kerry Records, featured artists include Ciaran McGuire, Collette Dunne, Kevin Horton and the Kerry Dance Troupe. Tickets are $35-$39.
Santa is coming to town early for animals in need at the Escondido Humane Society to take pictures with all pets and their families from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the shelter, 3450 E. Valley Parkway. For a $10 donation, you will receive a 4x6 photo, and for another $10 donation, you will get a CD of the photo. Also, find that perfect gift for your special family member at the Holiday Boutique. For information, call 760-888-2235. The Del Mar Fairgrounds will host the Holiday of Lights, an animated, drive-thru light display, nightly from Thanksgiving (Nov. 22) through Sunday, Jan. 1. The attraction features more than 400 family-oriented displays, organized into themes, including: Candy Cane Lane, Toyland, Treasures by the Lake, and Elves at Play. The attraction is open from 5:30-10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the fairgrounds, Interstate 5 at Via de la Valle. Prices are $15 per car, up to five people; $20 per vehicle, six or more people; and $50 per bus. Kids under 3 are free. The Holiday Hayride, offers an old-fashioned ride on four Fridays, Nov. 23, and 30 and Dec. 7 and 14. The ride includes hot chocolate or cider and a holiday cookie. Before boarding the ride, enjoy holiday music and carolers while roasting marshmallows at fire pits, or for adults, some “holiday spirit” in the Paddock. Hayride activities take place every
about the Holiday of Lights, visit www. holidayoflights.com. Balboa Park will hold the 35th annual December Nights 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 which is expected to draw more than 300,000 visitors. Participating Balboa Park museums will open their doors free of charge 5 to 9 p.m. both evenings. The event features lights, theater, entertainment, and tons of food throughout the park. Long-standing traditions include food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; a Santa Lucia Procession at the San Diego Museum of Man; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans from the Spanish Village;
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and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet and the Del Cerro Baptist Church’s Christmas Story Tree. The Timken Museum will have its annual Christmas tree display of exquisite Schlappi Collection of Hord and Schlappi Christmas ornaments. History Museum’s Fossil Mysteries set to holiday music will be in the atrium. The annual Del Cerro Baptist Church’s Christmas Story Tree, a musical and lighting extravaganza, is on the Organ Pavilion stage Friday and Saturday nights. An encore performance is 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. Santa will be at the Spanish Village Art Center, the Organ Pavilion, San Diego Art Institute (Museum of the Living Artist), San Diego Automotive Museum in a classic car, and the San Diego Zoo Zone. Also enjoy photo opportunities with The Grinch at The Old Globe. Find information about Balboa Park December Nights entertainment, food, parking, free shuttles, traffic, and free museums at www. Balboapark.org. Santa will turn in his red suit for board shorts and sail into Seaport Village when it hosts its holiday kick-off event 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24. For more information, call 619235-4014. The holiday at the Hotel Del Coronado will be “A Time to Celebrate” featuring their traditional glittering lights along with festive timepieces and vintage Santas to kick off their 125th anniversary in 2013. It was at the Del in 1904 where the first Christmas tree was lit with electric lights. Lights will illuminate the resort and thier spectacular oceanfront ice skating rink. On Wednesday, Nov. 28, The Hotel Del Coronado will feature “Holiday Festival...A Family Celebration,” a special event for the whole family that will feature visits with St. Nick and his elves at Santa’s Village as well as hot cocoa, libations, festive entertainment and fireworks and ice skate
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Theater “Drinkin’ Singin’ Swingin’,” a Rat Pack-style Christmas show, is at the Welk Resort Theatre through New Year’s Eve. The multi-talented cast brings back such loved characters as Nat King Cole, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. For tickets and more informatyion, call 888-8027469 (SHOW) or visit www.welktheatresandiego.com. The theater is located at 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido. The Old Globe presents “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” opening Saturday, Nov. 17 and running through Sunday, Dec. 23 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage. An autism-friendly show will be offered 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Tickets start at $37 for adults and $24 for children (17 years and under). For performance times and more information, call the box office at 619-234-5623 or visit www. TheOldGlobe.org. The Cygnet Theatre Company will stage “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play” is Nov. 23-Dec. 30 at the Old Town Theatre. The Dickens’ classic, adapted as a 1940s live radio play, is filled with music, live sound effects, commercials and plenty of heart. For more information, go to www.cygnettheatre.com. New Village Arts Theatre presents the holiday sequel to the hit show “Forever Plaid,” “Plaid Tidings,” opening Friday, Nov. 23 and running through Monday, Dec. 24 at the theatre, 2787 State St., Carlsbad. Tickets range from $27 - $33. For more information, call the box office at 760433-3245 or visit www.newvillagearts.org. Broadway Theater presents “A Taffeta Christmas,” opening Friday, Nov. 30 and running through Sunday, Dec. 23 at the Broadway Theater, 340 East Broadway, Vista. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $17.50 and are available by calling 760-806-7905 or visiting www.broadwayvista.com. The North Coast Repertory Theater presents two holiday productions this season, “An Unscripted Carol,” inspired by Charles Dickens, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17-20 and “Sister’s Christmas Catechism,” a holiday mystery, Dec. 13-30. The theater is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive # D, Solana Beach. For more information, go to northcoastrep.org.
nightly tree lighting ceremonies Dec. 1 through Dec. 24, a lucky child will be randomly selected to help pull the switch that lights up the LEGO Christmas tree. “Let it Snow,” a 20-minute musical holiday show, runs daily through Dec. 31 in the Play Town Theater. Santa, his sleigh and two reindeer are in a festive 7-foot tall display made of more than 51,100 bricks. Miniland U.S.A. is also transformed into a winter wonderland with holiday scenes throughout. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call 760-918-LEGO. The San Diego Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland during Jungle Bells 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15-Jan 6. Festivities include a nightly tree-lighting ceremony, an interactive “Night Before Christmas” show with Dr. Zoolittle and a Candy Cane Lane Magical Journey. Free with zoo admission. SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration returns Nov. 17Dec. 16 and Dec. 22-Jan. 5, with “Shamu’s Christmas,” “The Polar Express 4-D Experience” and “Christmas Tails,” a show that goes to the dogs. Animal meet-andgreets, strolling holiday musicians, and decorative photo spots will be throughout the park. Visit Santa’s Cottage, go ice skating, for a fee, or just admire SeaWorld’s 320-foot Holiday Tree of Lights. For admission options, visit www. seaworldsandiego.com or call 800-25-SHAMU for hours and information.
Boat Parades The Port of San Diego will present the 41st Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights featuring more than 80 boats celebrating the theme “Our 41st Anniversary: USS Santa Claus” inspired by the USS Midway. The event takes place from 5:30-9 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 9 and 16 along San Diego Bay. The annual free celebration features boats decorated for the holiday season sailing from the east end of Shelter Island into the downtown waterfront and Coronado areas. For more information or to view the parade route, visit www.sdparadeoflights.org. The Mission Bay Christmas Parade of Lights starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Quivera Basin. It will be followed by a fireworks display at 9 p.m. at the SeaWorld Tower. More information at www.missionbayparadeoflights.org. The Oceanside Yacht Club will present the Parade of Lights along Oceanside Harbor from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. For more information, go to www. oceansideyc.com.
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HIDE: It works nearly every time. If you need a little break, admit it and seek refuge. Go to a private place and take a few long deep breaths and sing your favorite holiday tune to regroup. Rehearse the worst, then, if it happens, you’ve already made advance preparations. And since the worst seldom happens, you can make a game out of what does. Get organized early. List all your holiday chores: cards if you send them, decorating the house, gifts, special cooking, wrapping, mailing and shopping. Just listing everything you have to do will help you to feel less harried. Set a schedule, and do a little every day. Check items off your list as you complete them. This will show you your progress. Address a card or two per day. Wrap a present while you watch a favorite TV show. Remember, procrastination is the real “Grinch” who stole Christmas.
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Moderation, and “this too will pass.” No matter what we think to the contrary, there will only be 31 days in December this year. If things get rough, start the count down. Look forward to something in January, like December being over. Use moderation in eating, drinking and spending. You don’t want a head, belt or debt hangover. Empathy works when you think the world is out to get you. Look around. There are undoubtedly others who are worse off. If you see someone struggling, offer to help, if appropriate. Focus on what you do have, and count your blessings. Remember, love is free to share. And, it comes in unlimited supply to those who use it. QTIP: The next time you’re in a holiday traffic jam, stuck in a slow checkout line, or your online order doesn’t go through, remember QTIP, and quit taking it personally. The checkout line isn’t there to drive you crazy. The stoplight is not a part of a plan to ruin your day. Don’t get upset about what is beyond your control. Contrarian shoppers start early and end early. Take an early lunch and shop on off-days at the mall. Shop online, the prices are often good, and many online stores now include free shipping. What can’t you find at Amazon? Have a detailed list of gifts with alternates if your first choice isn’t available. Consider shopping year round for the holidays. Often, summer sales mean better gifts at a lower price next year. The Chemistry of Joy will see you through. There is an actual chemistry of joy and happiness that occurs within us. It is a chemical reaction caused by signals our brain gives to our autonomic nervous system. A positive, happy outlook triggers immune strengthening responses in our body. Laugh, enjoy humor, sing and think about the joy you give to others and the joy that others give you.
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Test your knowledge of popular Christmas movies (MCC) What would the holidays be without snowflakes falling outside, a mug of hot cocoa in hand and a favorite Christmas movie on television? Television is full of feel-good movies come the holiday season. Choose from among classic flicks you have watched year after year or new movies vying for spots as soon-to-be favorites. Watching Christmas movies is a holiday tradition for many families. So much so that lines from popular movies are easily remembered and recognized. Those who can recite movies verbatim might enjoy testing their mettle with the following Christmas quiz loaded with memorable quotes from some holiday classics.
Movie Quotes Quiz 1. “It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.” 2. “Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed.” 3. “If TV has taught me anything, it’s that miracles always happen to poor kids at Christmas. It happened to Tiny Tim, it happened to Charlie Brown, it happened to The Smurfs, and it’s gonna happen to us!” 4. “I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200 shot range model air rifle.” 5. “Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.” 6. “Iris, in the movies, we have leading ladies and we have the best friend. You, I can tell, are a leading lady, but for some reason, you’re behaving like the best friend.” 7. “Who gave you permission to tell Charlie there was no Santa Claus? I think if we’re going to destroy our son’s delusions, I should be a part of it.” 8. “I want to wash my hands, my face, my hair with snow.” 9. “We’re not just doing this for us. We’re doing it for the kids. For every kid who ever sat on Santa’s lap. For every little girl who left cookies and milk for Santa on
Christmas night. For every little boy who opens a package Christmas morning and finds clothes instead of toys. It breaks my heart.” 10. “We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It’s run by a big Eastern syndicate you know.” 11. “I fear you more than any spectre I have seen. But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear your company, and do it with a thankful heart. Will you not speak to me?” 12. “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” 13. “Light the lamp, not the rat, light the lamp, not the rat! Put me out, put me out, put me out!” 14. “Tell me something, Billy. How come a cute little guy like this can turn into a thousand ugly monsters?” 15. “Wanna see some magic? OK, let’s watch you disappear!” 16. “That’s not ‘my’ Christmas! ‘My’ Christmas is filled with laughter, and joy... and this: my Sandy Claws outfit. I want you to make it.” 17. “That’s neither pig nor pork, it’s beef.” 18. “I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”
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(MCC) The holiday season is filled with tradition. Many families have their own unique customs, and those traditions create lasting memories for adults and children alike. One such holiday tradition is shopping for gifts for family and friends. Many people enjoy holiday shopping, anxiously anticipating the look on their loved ones’ faces when they open their presents. But holiday shopping is even more enjoyable for shoppers who can save a little extra money. The following are a few tips for shoppers who still want to give the perfect gifts but don’t want to break the bank. Stop paying for shipping Many people now do their holiday shopping online. Online shopping can be more convenient and give consumers more options. But some shoppers still shy away from online retailers for fear of high shipping costs. However, some retailers offer free shipping to consumers who spend a certain amount of money. In addition, savvy shoppers can scour the Internet for free shipping codes they can use at checkout. Some retailers even offer free shipping during the holiday season (last minute purchases might not be eligible) to entice customers. Empty your wallet of gift cards Gift cards are popular gifts come the holidays, but many gift card recipients fail to use their cards prior to their expiration dates. Many cards expire 12 months after their initial purchase date. If your wallet is filled with gift cards you received last holiday season, use them to buy gifts for friends and family now before they expire. Make a list Santa Claus is renowned for making a list come the holiday season, and holiday shoppers should follow his lead. Prior to your first holiday shopping trip, make a list that includes the names of friends and family to buy for and what
you want to buy for each one of them. Doing so decreases the chances you’ll forget someone and be forced to drive back to the mall. Reducing the number of shopping trips you have to make will conserve fuel and save you a substantial amount of money and time. Pay in cash If you’re not a fan of online shopping, then use only cash when shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. Paying with cash eliminates the risk of overspending with credit cards, which will come back to haunt you in January when the bills are due. Take a predetermined amount of cash with you when shopping, and once that money is gone, then it’s time to go home. Don’t be tempted by retailer credit cards Retailer credit cards can be very tempting, especially when the cashier offers an immediate 20 percent discount if you sign up for the card at the register. But that discount comes at a steep price down the road. Not only will you be receiving a bill after the holiday season, but that retailer credit card will most definitely feature a high interest rate that can negate the initial discount at the register – unless you pay off the balance in full. Create spending parameters with your immediate family The economy has yet to fully recover from the downturn that began nearly half a decade ago. As a result, many people still approach the holiday shopping season with a degree of trepidation. Get together with your immediate family and establish spending parameters so no person feels like he or she has to spend too much money on holiday shopping. Agree that no gift should cost more than $25. Everyone will still enjoy the holiday season and one another’s company, and they won’t be forced to deal with the stress of overspending.
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Easy ways to be ‘green’ for the holiday (MCC) While the holiday season is a time of joy, giving and religious reflection, it also can be a time of excess. Holiday parties, meals brimming with more food than the average person can consume, wrapping paper tossed aside after minimal usage, and shoppers venturing for miles in cars in search of presents can all prove wasteful. For the environmentally conscious, the holiday season is a great opportunity to put your ideals to use. Although it may seem like a challenging task, going green for the holidays is easier than you might think.
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• Donate money in lieu of gifts Choose environmentally responsible charities and donate funds to their efforts in the name of people who do not need another package of pajamas.
• Use decomposable shipping peanuts Shipping peanuts are environmentally friendly packing products that are made from cornstarch. When they come in contact with water, they dissolve – making for easy clean-up and less trash. • Donate unused gifts Nearly everyone gets an unwanted gift come the holiday season. Instead of putting items in the trash or taking them back to the store, donate gifts you’ll never use to a charity or a thrift shop.
• Wrap gifts with wrapping paper alternatives Wrapping paper is a luxury item and one that tends to be wasteful. There are many items around the house that can be recycled into decorative gift wrap. Sew scraps of fabric together for a patchwork bag or use glossy photos from a fashion magazine to papier mache a box. When you think creatively, you’re bound to come up with some very usable and eco-friendly ideas. Although many people tend to go overboard for the holidays, getting into the holiday spirit does not have to be unfriendly to the environment.
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(MS) Whether you’re a seasoned cook and veteran at throwing parties, or new to the art of entertaining, hosting family and friends can provoke a condition that has been coined, “kitchen performance anxiety.” With the holidays upon us, Meyer Corporation, U.S., the largest cookware company in America with long standing brands, such as Farberware and Anolon, enlisted the advice of Los Angelesbased party expert Diane Rossen Worthington for tips on how to alleviate stress and gain confidence hosting parties this time of year, and all four seasons. Diane is a professionally trained chef, writer, editor, food consultant, and James Beard Award-winning radio show host who has authored more than 20 cookbooks, including her latest, “Seriously Simple Parties – Recipes, Menus & Advice for Effortless Entertaining” (Chronicle Books). Culling from her newest book, and vast experience hosting parties large and small, Diane shares a dozen practical ways to keep calm so you can fully enjoy being with your guests. 1. Start planning your menu as far in advance as possible of your gathering – whether it’s an intimate Sunday brunch, a big cocktail party, a Sunday afternoon open house of cookies and coffee, or a traditional sit-down dinner. Tweak your menu as you get closer to the day to make sure you’re comfortable with what you’ve set out to make. You may need to edit here and there based on how busy your schedule gets during the days leading up to the date. 2. When selecting recipes, think like a chef and choose dishes with ingredients that focus on what’s in season and available at peak freshness. This approach to devising your menu will ensure the best tasting results, even if you’re a novice cook. Fortunately, the holidays is all about celebrating what’s in season – such as pumpkin and acorn squash, delicious root vegetables like sweet potatoes and carrots, and crisp apples, juicy pears, pecans, walnuts, cranberries, and more. 3. Seriously turn down the dial on stress by choosing appetizers, sides, main dishes and desserts that you can make either completely or partly one or several days in advance. This is a huge time saver that relieves a good deal of the pressure to perform on the day of your party. Selecting appetizers that you can make in advance is especially smart, as this gives you the freedom to enjoy the company of guests when they first arrive. 4. Before you start cooking and baking, take inventory of kitchen equipment to be sure you have everything that’s called for in your recipes. Are your pots and pans, cookie sheets, electric mixer, food processor, kitchen knives and other culinary tools in good working order? If you need to replace or add items,
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now’s the time to shop. 5. A well-stocked pantry is every clever cook’s secret weapon. Infuse your recipes with gourmet flavors by having on hand a variety of well-made red wine and balsamic vinegars, assorted oils, good quality chicken and vegetable stock, seasoning salts, capers, spices and nuts. You might want to invest in a package of Seriously Simple Seasoning Salt (available at dianeworthington.com) for spicing up all of your savory dishes. 6. To save time on preparing drinks when guests arrive, consider making pitchers of a signature cocktail in advance, along with a non-alcoholic version. You can set up a tray in the foyer, kitchen or elsewhere that’s convenient for guests to help themselves. For an easy-to-make crowd pleaser that’s perfect for the holidays, try mulling fresh apple cider with allspice,
cinnamon sticks, lemon slices, and a splash of bourbon or rum.
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Make lists of everything that needs to be done, from shopping for ingredients to planning when the cooking or baking gets done to deciding on the look of your table setting and choosing your lighting and background music. You’ll make entertaining seriously simple when you refer to your “road map” of lists – a strategy that truly takes the stress out of pulling it all together. 8. Give yourself permission to round out your menu with store-bought foods. There’s no shame in focusing on what you make best and leaving some items to other experts, like the fabulous bakery down the road with the most divine apple crumb pie and
shortbread cookies. You can also make smart shortcuts, like purchasing ready-made piecrust to save time baking your family’s heirloom recipe for sour cream pecan pie. 9. When you have a large gathering for a holiday cocktail or dinner party, select dishes that taste great served cold or at room temperature. This takes the pressure off making sure your timing for serving foods piping hot – not to mention stovetop or oven capacity – is perfect. Many appetizers, such as dips, pates, crostini and, of course, cheese platters, as well as many seasonal sides, like wild rice salads and roasted vegetables, are at their most flavorful when served at room temperature. 10. Embrace offers from family members and guests to help out, since let’s face it, everyone winds up in the kitchen anyway. Think ahead about the kinds of tasks that can easily be delegated so that guests can feel useful without working too hard - such as tossing salad and serving into salad bowls, pouring water into glasses at the table, ladling food into serving platters, slicing bread, setting the table, and clearing the table. Being open to guests lending a hand puts everyone at ease. 11. Adapt the kitchen habit of professional chefs who are taught to “clean as you go.” It’s hard to achieve Zen-like calm in the midst of chaos in the kitchen. While you’re preparing dishes, be mindful of wiping down counters and washing utensils and bowls as quickly as possible. If you have a dishwasher, make sure it’s been emptied and ready to be loaded up as the party progresses. 12. Make enough food for leftovers to enjoy the next day as you relive your party, and take the day off from cooking. Echoing Diane’s wise tips on how to enjoy your own party, be sure to peruse your cupboards and upgrade your cookware as needed to get the best cooking results with the least amount of time and effort. For more information on Diane Rossen Worthington and her new cookbook, Seriously Simple Parties, please visit www.dianeworthington.com. For more information on Farberware cookware, please visit www.farberwarecookware.com. For more information on Anolon, please visit www.anolon.com.
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