L ET TE R F R O M TH E E DI TO R
BIG THINGS IN STORE
IN 2021
...STAY TUNED
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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few Decembers ago, my colleagues and I arrived at work 12 days in a row to find a $10 gift card to a different store or restaurant on our desks each day. It was a thoughtful gesture from our bosses, a fun way to keep spirits bright and a fantastic way to support local stores in January after the holiday rush. You don’t have to buy a dozen to have the same effect – who wouldn’t love to find one gift certificate to Chapel Hill Tire or Citrine at the bottom of their stocking among the candy canes and other sweet treats?
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The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro staff is taking gift giving to the max this holiday season, encouraging everyone to follow their lead and commit to buying 100% of presents from small, local businesses. And when you finish shopping, spread the love even further with a positive online review of your favorite shops, salons, spas or services. The Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce echoed the sentiment in its November newsletter, writing: “Many of our beloved businesses are struggling economically. Our community is encouraged to come together (while remaining 6 feet apart) to use our local resources before we lose them.” So, what are you waiting for? Get out (or stay in – plenty of places are offering online shopping and local delivery or curbside pickup!) and support the business owners who have had a tough year. In the spirit of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” here’s my own list (counting down from six) for gifting local:
Six-pack of Gizmo Brew Works Peppermint Stiletto Stout;
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$5 donations to hunger-relief organizations TABLE, PORCH and Meals on Wheels Orange County, NC; Four gift cards to eateries like Hawthorne & Wood, Radius, Lantern and Pizzeria Mercato – consider Saturday night dinners in January taken care of; Three books from Purple Crow Books, including “If I Had Two Wings” by the late Randall Kenan; Reservations for two for afternoon tea at The Carolina Inn – the perfect way to catch up with a friend I haven’t seen all year; One marble cheese board from SOUTH for more cozy nights in! Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and here’s to 2020! CHM
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December 2020