• SHOPPING Continued from page 11 “It’s so much more relaxing and enjoyable” than going to a big box store, she said. Shoppers also were picking up some unique gifts for children and adults at American Science & Surplus in Geneva. Manager Megan Slaker said one of the most popular gift items so far this year includes the DaVinci Catapult, which is a catapult built in the style DaVinci designed. “People get it for 40-yearolds,” she said. “You get to build it, and then when you’re done, you get to fling things.” Chemistry kits, solar kits,
“I’m doing the Commons, and then I’m done. I did the outlet mall [in Aurora] in the past, and it was way too crazy.” Kelsey McCormack Geneva resident microscopes, vintage fallout shelter signs and what Slaker calls the “single uncle gifts” – whoopee cushions and potato guns – also are popular. “We also have ‘wicked grandparent gifts,’ where they’ll ask, ‘Is this really loud?’ We say yes and they go, ‘Great, it’s perfect,’ ” Slaker said.
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Sears Optical hosts food drive through Dec. 10 BATAVIA – Sears Optical in Batavia is hosting a food drive for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry through Dec. 10.
Nonperishable food items and paper items such as tissue and paper towels are welcome. Sears Optical is located at 19 N. Randall Road, in the Target/ Sears Hardware mall.
The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry is a nonprofit agency supported by churches in the area. It has been in existence since 1981.
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