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Did you know that the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the single most wasteful period in the U.S.? Each year, we generate 25 percent more trash in this country during this time, about one million extra tons. Here are some tips for clearing out the holiday clutter in an environmentally thoughtful way.

Use holiday cards as decorations. Add popcorn, cranberries, cookie dough and other homemade ornaments to your tree. Turn old cards into holiday postcards or gift tags for next year. Donate cards.

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Consider replacing old light strings with LED lights. LEDs use 90% less energy. Recycle your old lights and cords at eCycle.

Recycle gift bags, shopping bags, boxes, tins, wrapping paper in good condition, and fancy ribbon. If every U.S. family recycled just two feet of holiday ribbon, the resulting 38,000 miles of ribbon would tie

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a bow around the earth! Recycle wrapping paper and tissue paper free of excess tape at any convenience site.

15% OFF all Holiday Décor ONE DAY ONLY!

Recycle your cut tree at one of the county’s citizens’ convenience sites Dec. 26 - Jan. 31. All

Monday, Dec. 15th

Compost food scraps from holiday dinners. (Leave out meats and dairy products.) Also, compost your

sites accept trees free of decorations, tinsel, and wire except Greenwood. Organic waste is ground into mulch and re-used!

Donate your used cooking oil for conversion to bio-diesel. Try www.freecycle.org or visit the landfill’s citizens’ center to recycle used vegetable oil. holiday greenery. Reward your garden and flower bed in the spring with homegrown humus.

Don’t trash your treasures. Remember local charitable organizations when cleaning out closets to make room for new gifts. Make sure donations are in very good condition. Save-a-Sole recycles shoes, luggage, backpacks, etc. in any condition! ReThreads recycles gently used clothing, linens, drapes, fabric & stuffed animals. Visit your neighborhood convenience site. SAS collection boxes can also be found at the Workingman’s Store/Total Image, the Frederick County Animal Shelter, and the Frederick County Treasurer’s Office.

Shipping a gift? Reuse packing peanuts or try unbuttered popcorn.

Carry reusbale totes when shopping.

Recycle old electronics. Updating electronic gadgets? Bring e-waste to eCycle on Sat., Jan. 10th at

Holiday Hours Mon.-Sat. 9-5 • Sun 12-5

the landfill. (Fees for computer screens and tvs.) Old electronics are simply too good to waste!

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May your holiday be merry and green!

(540) 869-2121 5958 Valley Pike • Stephens City, VA

The Holidays begin at the Mill!

JIM & JOYCE HALL

Piano Lessons

VISITORS ALWAYS

WELCOME

because music matters

Call us for Farm Tours (540) 436-3517

Experienced Teacher of All Ages in Woodstock • References

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703-216-8730 lorrie.ellicott@gmail.com

Bring the family to browse our shops and museum

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Two Shops: Featuring unique gifts, local art and pottery, Civil War prints and books along with local books on history and holiday decorations

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This historic mill offers generous spaces for meetings and events. Call for details.

Open: Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun Noon-5 540-984-8400 • 214 S. Main St., Edinburg, VA

Museum ~ Visitor Center ~ Shops ~ Public Rooms

Creekside Gifts

Start your Holiday Shopping Early!

Jewelry by Pandora, Brighton, Kameleon, & John Medeiros!

Christmas Collectibles by Mark Roberts, Byers’ Choice, Fontanini, Hearts & Ivy, G. DeBrekht and Gourds! Tons of Ornaments, Candles, Word Signs, Frames, Handpainted Wine Glasses, Wine Accessories, Unique Serving Pieces, Mugs, & Speciality Gourmet Foods!

Personalized Cutting Boards & Ornaments!

We have gifts for Holiday, Hostess, Wedding & Baby!

We have a variety of items to choose from including Yarn, Fiber, Knitting Tools, Craft Supplies and much more. We also offer Fiber Classes and Small Projects. Come visit today!

754 Harrisville Road, Toms Brook, VA 22660 www.poseythisisitllamas.com

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We also do BIRTHDAY PARTIES / TOURS FREE ADMISSION • DONATIONS ACCEPTED Farm tour donations go towards Llama care & Southeast Llama Rescue.

Make your holiday sweeter by giving yourself the gift of a well mannered dog!

Head of the Class Dog Training LLC ...offers Group Classes in everything from Puppy Kindergarten, and Manners, to Therapy Dog Training, to Fun and Game, and Dog Sport Classes.

We also offer Private Lesson packages to teach you to manage and modify your dog's problem behaviors.

Book and pre-pay for your 2015 lesson package and receive 10% OFF any private lesson package OR Enroll and pre-pay for any January 2015 Group Class and receive $10 OFF. Must mention this ad to receive discount. Expires Dec. 31, 2014 visit website: www.headoftheclassdogtrainingllc.com

Layaway and Gift Wrapping Available!

All classes taught by a certified professional dog trainer: Lisa Marino CPOT-KA, PMCT

www.headoftheclassdogtrainingllc.com 414-881-0779 headoftheclassdogtrainingllc@gmail.com

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Holiday Hours Begin Black Friday!

Mon-Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-7 Sat 9-6 Sun 11-5 3113 Valley Ave. #102 Winchester, VA www.creeksidegift.com 540.662.0270

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Providing the expertise you need with the family atmosphere you expect. • Sports Injuries • Joint Replacement • Hand, Knee, Hip, Shoulder Surgeries • Rotator Cuff Repair

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• Sports Medicine • Osteoporosis Screening •ACL Reconstruction • Pediatric Orthopaedics

We are here for you during the busy Holiday Season!

Providing same treatment for orthopaedic injuries previously only available through Urgent Care clinics or emergency rooms.

Call: 540-536-6400 Richard J. Patterson, M.D. Dwight T. Kemp, D.O. James W. Larson, III, M.D. Thomas W. Courtney, M.D. John W. Ghramm, M.D.

Over 100 combined years of experience!

(540) 667-9252

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Medical Office Building II 190 Campus Blvd., Suite 310 • Winchester, VA 22601

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