Holiday Gift Guide, November 27, 2012

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Holidays 2012

Look inside for: The latest, coolest and tastiest gift ideas

5 super local shopping suggestions for folks on your list A helpful calendar to schedule your Christmastime events

Plus – Plan your next adventure with our Winter Travel section

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Upcoming Events The following holiday events through the region were provided by area chambers of commerce.

If you’re interested in more details, we encourage you to contact the appropriate agency to doublecheck times, dates and locations. Please visit www.spokane7.com/calendar for more events.

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Eastern Washington

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Through-March 3 – Ice Palace Riverfront Park. Various specials and discount days available through the season, plus new skates, a resurfacer and curling this year.

Skating lessons and hockey available.

(509) 625-6601 www.spokaneriverfrontpark.com

Dec. 1 – “Christmas in the Coulee” Grand Coulee Dam Area. Chamber of Commerce’s Vintners & Brewers Auction, features the best of Northwest microbrews and wine.

(509) 633-3074

Nov. 25 – Christmas Parade, Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks, kick-off of Festival of Trees, Sherman Avenue/Coeur d’Alene Resort.

(208) 664-3194

Nov. 16-Dec. 21 – “White Christmas” Irving Berlin’s holiday musical presented

by Spokane Civic Theatre.

Directed by Yvonne A.K. Johnson.

(509) 325-2507 or 1-800-325-SEAT www.spokanecivictheatre.com Dec. 1-30 – “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” Interplayers presents the heartwarming holiday story about the difference one man makes in his community. The Frank Capra film gets a radio-play treatment, where all characters and sound effects are performed onstage by five actors.

(509) 455-7529. www.interplayerstheatre.org.com

December 1 – Pullman Holiday Fest includes annual tree lighting ceremony, entertainment, hot cocoa and cookies, and a visit from Santa. www.pullmanchamber.com Dec. 6 Winterfest Kick-off – Connell Dec. 9 Lighted Christmas Parade – Lind Dec. 13 Lighted Parade – Connell

Holiday Light Show Cruises to Santa’s North Pole Workshop, nightly through Jan. 1, Coeur d’Alene Resort.

(208) 765-4000 ext. 212 www.cdalakecruises.com.

“Cool Yule” original holiday musical production presented by the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre and The Coeur d’Alene Resort, through Dec. 31 on select dates.

(208) 769-7780 www.cdasummertheatre.com Dec. 14-29 – “Traditions of Christmas” The Kroc Center presents a spectacular holiday show with live animals, gorgeous costumes and tap dancing.

(208) 391-2867 www.Traditionsofchristmasnw.com.

North Idaho Nov. 23 – Holidays in Sandpoint Begin downtown with tree lighting, caroling, and holiday barrel tasting at Pend d’Oreille Winery.

(208) 255-1876 23-24 – Holiday Barrel Tasting Sandpoint’s Pend d’Oreille Winery. Come sample future batches plus other specials.

(208) 265-8545 Dec. 3 – Christmas on Main, Priest River Dec. 24 – Santa’s Traditional Schweitzer Visit Watch Santa hit the slopes and then the Selkirk Lodge.

(208) 263-9555

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The Sweetest Gift

Hope for chocolate springs eternal – especially this time of year.

Never have the choices been more artful or delicious.

Visions of many candies dance in our heads come holiday time: candy canes on the tree, peppermints fashioned into wreaths, allsorts stuffed in stockings.

But one reigns supreme. The holiday season is practically drenched in chocolate.

Chocolates, gift-boxed or pick your own, ranked as the No. 2 holiday gift last year surpassed only by books, according to Unity Marketing, a Stevens, Penn. marketing consultancy that surveyed 2,000 buyers.

“Chocolate earns its top rating as a gift because it fits the bill. It is something everyone likes, yet it also feels like a treat,” says Pam Danziger Unity Marketing president. “Even though it is readily available and accessible, chocolate still makes the recipient feel special.”

Happily for holiday shoppers, there’s a gobsmacking array of creative, delicious new offerings from which to choose. If you’re lucky, there’s a handcrafted chocolate maker on Main Street in your town who’ll offer a sample before you buy.

Happiness in a box A box of chocolates is a virtually goof-proof holiday gift. Easy to find, not too costly, impressively packaged and wrapped, a chocolate assortment offers something for everyone. (Not wild about nougat? Here, try the maple fudge!) It’s a gift that’s passed the test of time. The humble Whitman’s Sampler celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

Top seller: the 12-ounce sampler ($8.99, drug and grocery stores).

“We’re just part of people’s traditions,” says Mark Sesler, chief marketing officer for Russell Stover Candies, owner of Whitman’s. “We’re part of the holiday feeling no matter how modern or advanced society has become.”

While U.S. consumers have long preferred milk

chocolate, our appreciation for dark chocolate is on the rise. “Consumers’ palates are changing and adapting as they learn about and try new, finer varieties,” says Joan Vieweger, president of the Fine Chocolate Industry Assoc. and co-founder of Choclatique, a Los Angeles artisan chocolate maker.

A growing interest in the origins of chocolate and the conditions in countries where cacao is grown is shaping our tastes. Consultant Joan Steuer, president of Chocolate Marketing, LLC, describes this phenomenon as “chocolate with a purpose,” and notes that many brands now tout their earthfriendly practices and support for local farmers right along with the rich flavor of their product.

New this year, the Feed 8 Origins Collection from Godiva ($25 for 8 pieces, Godiva boutiques) caters to this worldly perspective with a globe-trotting box of chocolates from around the world: Ecuador Dark, Costa Rica Milk, Uganda Dark and Venezuela Milk.

Godiva provides eight school meals for children in these countries for every box sold.

Why stop at one?

At the holiday time, chocolatiers pile it on, amping up the drama (and upping the price) by stacking box on box. A tower of boxed, beribboned chocolates is a generous gift, and the presentation can be thrilling, especially for children.

Choclatique offers a Tower of Delight with more than 110 pieces of chocolate in 12 colorful boxes stacked nearly 2-feet tall ($195, online). The brightly wrapped and beribboned 3-box holiday tower from Portlandbased Moonstruck Chocolate combines a classic assortment, dark chocolate and milk chocolate ($60, specialty retailers and fine grocers).

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 2012 Fancy that!

Bright Ideas for Holiday Candy

Chocolate is easy to mold, shape and decorate, and season by season, chocolate makers vie to • Place bright foil-wrapped deliver the most fanciful candies and chocolates in glass designs. The Christmas jars of different sizes. Wrap the season marks a pinnacle of jars with holiday ribbons. their creativity.

The Madelaine Chocolate • Chocolate lovers can develop Co., which makes higha “house special” signature hot end chocolates for cocoa recipe (use Moonstruck’s many private labels, also version, below, as a starter). Rim produces an endless, the edge of the mug with crushed charming parade of foilred and white peppermint wrapped novelty chocolate candies. Add a peppermint items designed to delight stick as a beverage stirrer. children at the holidays: Santas, snowmen, • Create a unique candy- or chocolate-of-the-month club for Hanukkah coins, angels, someone special on your gift list. bells, bears, Christmas Spread the gifts over 12 months, lights, Christmas trees, and deliver a sweet, locally penguins, stars. The purchased treat to your loved one company will sell some 40,000 of the jolly 1-oz • Wrap holiday gifts in white craft chocolate Mr. Santa Claus paper and tie with a simple cord. figures, says Estee Farber, Attach candy canes, ribbon marketing director. Mr. candy or flat swirled lollipops.

Santa “is adorable, he’s Source: National Confectioners Assoc. shiny, he’s very seasonal,” she says. The seasonal figures “are stockingstuffers, and you can iced to resemble a fanciful pastry afford to buy one for everyone at ($35 for a 51-piece box). They’re your holiday table.” also available as doughnuts. In the On the luxury end, there are fancy-food-on-a-stick department, Godiva’s Holiday Truffle lollipops ($3) are intricately detailed, the wreath with a tiny red ribbon, the snowman with a carrot nose.

At Moonstruck Chocolates the whimsical four-piece Mr. and Mrs. Claus or Penguin Truffle Collections ($15) are best sellers.

Even mass-market chocolatiers strive for distinction at holiday time. For the second year, Nestlé is partnering with artist Paul Frank on a shaped chocolates shaped and limited edition Nestlé Crunch flavored for more discerning bar. The 2.75-oz. bar, packaged palates. For the young-at-heart and in a gift envelope, boasts a new deep of pocket, Choclatique offers a wide-mouthed portrait of Julius box of 15 cupcake-flavored truffles the Monkey and his pal Clancy the – each tiny morsel shaped and Giraffe ($1.99, Target).

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Something’s Fishy About Christmas Eve Travel to southern Italy or even visit a friend with Italian heritage and there’s a good chance that a vast feast of seafood will be served for Christmas Eve dinner. Although one Christmas Day is often viewed as the time for a big family meal, Italian-Americans gather around the table the night before and dine as they await for the symbolic midnight birth of Jesus (Vigilia di Natale).

The “Feast of the Seven Fishes” features similar menu components for many families.

Cod, shrimp, mussels, clams and anchovies all may be part of the variety of seafood served.

The Feast likely developed around the Roman Catholic tradition of abstinence from meat, milk products and other rich foods on holy days. Fish was often considered peasant food and thus eaten in lieu of other more extravagant items.

There are theories why seven fish dishes are served (although some families enjoy even more).

• The number seven could pertain to the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic church: Baptism, Penance, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and the Sacrament of the Sick.

• It took Mary and Joseph seven days to travel to Bethlehem before Jesus was born.

• There are seven sins of the world: pride, envy, anger, gluttony, sloth, lust, and greed.

• Some other people have said it represents the seven hills of Italy, or even that seven is

often considered a divine number.

Families looking to celebrate the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” will certainly want to have baccala on the menu. Baccala, which is dried cod, is the most popular holiday fish. The menu can then be customized depending on the palates of guests who will be on hand to celebrate the holidays.

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These gifts are music to music lovers’ ears Come the holiday season, many people look to music when gifting friends and family. Though it’s wise to avoid getting too specific with a musical gift for fear of offending personal taste, there are more general gifts shoppers can give that are sure to please.

• Gift certificate to a music retailer (or online music store).

This ensures loved ones will get the music they like, and all but guarantees the gift won’t be returned.

• Protective headphones: Protective headphones can reduce the risk of hearing loss and often provide superior sound quality than the headphones that come standard with some of the most popular digital music players.

• Music lessons: Younger music fans might want to try their hand at a favorite musical instrument or join a choir. For such youngsters, music lessons might be the ideal gift to encourage a hobby that’s both healthy and educational. For especially young kids, consider musical toys that are fun and educational.

• Concert tickets: Music lovers almost universally agree seeing a favorite band or performer live in concert is even better than listening in the car or at home.

This holiday season, consider going the extra mile and buying a loved one concert tickets to see a favorite performer. When doing so, include a little extra money so they can purchase a T-shirt to commemorate the night.

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Richly scented pine, cypress and lime oil combine in Northern Lights, a new handmade vegan soap from Lush

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Futurama Farmers of America:

The Whole Kit & Caboodle Cheese, whiskey, apples, mushrooms.

There’s a DIY kit to suit every back-to-theearth fancy. Some assembly (and with apples, several years and favorable growing conditions) required.

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There’s a grassroots movement afoot. A new generation is looking to the past, swapping cars for bikes, planting gardens and seeking out organic, local sources of food.

Finding a gift that passes muster with a sustainable-minded friend or loved one may seem like a tall order, but, in fact, it’s easier than ever thanks to a bounty of innovative do-it-yourself kits.

Kits for growing or making foods and beverages are an easy way for folks to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty – or maybe just a little sticky – in a new project.

Chances are, there’s an intrepid soul on your shopping list who’d be thrilled with a gift that challenges them to make something new, from scratch.

A kit “is cute, and it’s not a huge commitment in cost, time or amount of supplies,” says Claudia Lucero, co-founder of Urban Cheesecraft, a Portland company that sells DIY cheese kits ($19 to $50, specialty stores). With a dash of citric acid and some milk,

home-crafted fresh mozzarella, ricotta or goat cheese is ready to serve in an hour. Cheese making is “easy, accessible and empowering,” says Lucero, and brings people closer to their food source.

“When people realize that an ‘old-world’ craft like cheese making can be taken on at home, they are immediately intrigued,” she says.

That old-world vibe can be a plus or a minus, depending on the giftee; but it’s difficult to imagine anyone who’d be put off by the idea of creating something from nothing.

The handson involvement “gives you ownership over the gift,” says Orlin Sorensen, co-owner of Woodinville Whiskey Co., a company that sells makeyour-own whiskey kits ($149.99), available online or in Washington State and Oregon liquor stores.

“For most people, there’s a lot more pride in earning a dollar than being given a dollar.”

Many kits emphasize the grubbier aspects of the DIY

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 2012 process. The Apple Tree-toBe kit ($22) from Potting Shed Creations comes with 5 Ralls Janet apple seeds, a coir seedling pot, growing medium, a terracotta saucer, an aluminum tag, a hydrocarbon-free jute bag and a reference guide. Ann Killen, cofounder, says the company has been organic since the beginning, with products including wine bottles recycled to grow culinary and contain terrarium . herbs gardens, and recycled steel and bamboo windowsill boxes for micro-greens. She also offers a Yule Tree-to-Be, for growing a Christmas tree.

Killen attributes the growing interest in the plant kits to curiosity about food development.

“Maybe it’s because there is so much unknown with food and where it comes from,” she says.

“Maybe it’s wanting a smaller footprint.” The Apple Tree-to-Be kit offers

something else: together time. “It is a project that people can do together,” Killen says. “The process of planting, watching it grow and transplanting the tree to its final spot creates a shared experience.” Patience helps. It can take up to 10 years for a tree to journey from seed to actual apple production.

For less patient agrarians, there’s Back to the Roots ($19.95), a grow-your-own mushroom kit that promises a half-pound of edible mushrooms in just 10 days.

According to Back to the Roots communications lead Megan Yarnell, the idea for the product came about when its co-founders,

Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez, heard during a business ethnics lecture that it was possible to grow mushrooms on recycled coffee grounds. After some successful experimentation, they started growing mushrooms for area restaurants. When friends started asking how they could grow mushrooms, too, the kits were born.

Yarnell thinks the advantages of Back to the Roots extends beyond just the growing process, which is why it makes such a great holiday gift. “People can use the food to cook a meal for their friends or family. It’s a gift that keeps on giving, and it’s really distinctive.”

Underscoring its community spirit, Back to the Roots donates a kit and a sustainability curriculum to the classrooms of choice of mushroomers who post a photo of their grown kit on the company’s Facebook page.

Not every food-related kit requires soil and a green thumb.

Glee Glum offers three fun candy kits: Make Your Chocolate, Make Your Own Chewing Gum and Make Your Own Gummies ($13.95 each, upscale grocers and specialty stores).

These follow the same basic principles of most DIY kits – they’re all natural, with no artificial color, flavor, sweetener or preservatives – but they’re higher in sugar content and are more fun for kids.

Kits offer something for everyone.

Whiskey lovers will get a kick out of Woodinville’s product – “There’s nothing like pouring friends a glass of your own whiskey from the barrel,” says Sorensen – and there are plenty of other niche kits, for beer, root beer, soda and wine.

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the rewards of cheese making was one of the perks for Urban Cheesecraft’s Lucero. After teaching herself how to make cheese and intriguing friends and family with the process, she started a cheesemaking workshop. “Soon, it hit me that clear instructions, gathered ingredients and fast, simple cheese might be enjoyed by my friends and the Etsy community,” she says of the online marketplace where she started her business.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 2012 Take 10: Dystopian Novels

Reading List for the End of the World It’s a feast for fans of “The Hunger Games.” The wildly successful film adaptation of the dark novel hits DVD shelves this holiday season. Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster trilogy about a young Katniss Everdeen battling for her life in a post-apocalyptic North America has drawn more readers to the world of dystopian literature; new post-apocalyptic young adult titles crop up every month. Here are ten top titles about young people in dystopian peril, perfect for any Katniss fan’s stocking.

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“The Scorpio Races,” by Maggie Stiefvater (Scholastic, 2011)

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“Delirium,” by Lauren Oliver (HarperCollins, 2012)

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“Divergent,” by Veronica Roth (Katherine Tegen Books, 2011)

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“Matched,” by Ally Condie (Penguin Group, 2010)

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“Life As We Knew It,” by Susan Beth Pfeffer (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008)

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“Bumped,” by Megan McCafferty (Balzer + Bray, 2011)

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“The Forest of Hands and Teeth,”

by Carrie Ryan (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2010)

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“Exodus,” by Julie Bertagn (Walker Books for Young Readers, 2008)

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 2012 Take 10: Children’s Books

And Then What Happened?

What happens when Daisy’s ball is destroyed? When all the lights go out? When a family must flee their homeland? Adventure happens, that’s what – and so does discovery, learning and joy. Buy a child and book, and ask to share an hour. Here, a few of 2012’s best, for tots, teens and you.

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“A Ball for Daisy,” by Chris Raschka (Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011) Caldecott Medal

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“Blackout,” by John Rocco (Disney Hyperion Books, 2011)

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“Grandpa Green,” by Lane Smith (Roaring Brook Press, 2011)

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“Me… Jane,” by Patrick McDonnell (Little, Brown and Co. div. of Hachette Book Group, 2011)

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“Dead End in Norvelt,” by Jack Gantos (Farrar Straus Giroux, 2011)

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“Rotters” audio book, written by Daniel Kraus, narrated by Kirby Heyborne (Random House audio, 2011)

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“The Notorious Benedict Arnold,” by Steve Sheinkin (Flash Point, 2010) Award for young adult nonfiction

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“Inside Out & Back Again,” by Thanhha Lai (HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2011)

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“Breaking Stalin’s Nose,” by Eugene Yelchin (Henry Holt and Co., 2011)

10 “Where Things Come Back,” by John Corey Waley (Atheneum, 2012)

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Bring Home a Big-Screen Hero Superheroes, bigger and more vivid than life, are here to stay. Just ask Joss Whedon, whose film, “The Avengers,” became the third highest grossing movie of all time this year, with a worldwide gross of over $1 billion. Add in Marc Webb’s “The Amazing Spider-man” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises,” and 2012 marks the year superheroes officially transitioned from nerdy pastime to bona fide pop culture royalty.

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Baubles, Bangles & Bright, Shiny Beads

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For those who want to stand out from the madding crowds this holiday season (does she really need another eternity scarf or a massmanufactured cashmere sweater?), giving jewelry is one way to shine with your loved one.

If buying jewelry instills a sense of fear in the buyer, relax. Thanks to the up and down economy, jewelry is in the midst of a

A well-selected piece of jewelry is a brilliant gift.

Onward, fearless shopper!

Here is your moment to shine. renaissance, providing an easy update for a loved one’s wardrobe. These days, it’s not just about diamonds. Chunky necklaces, cocktail rings and cuff bracelets galore – layers upon layers - have burst on the scene, injecting a sense of fun and style into the bauble mix.

“We’re not buying anything that’s not costume or coming out of India,” says Elyse Walker, founder and owner of her eponymous boutique in Pacific Palisades, Calif., and the fashion director for the Forward by Elyse Walker web site. “Everything is about making a statement.”

How to buy with so much to buy? The key is to know your recipient and buy something up her alley, not yours.

Dannijo’s bib necklace with marbled resin beads and chain fringe

“Keep in mind what she wears on a day to day basis,” says Joanne Teichman, co-owner of Ylang 23, a jewelry boutique in Dallas, Texas.

“If she never takes off a particular necklace, either buy one to layer with it or buy some earrings or a bracelet.”

Fashion-savvy loved ones would appreciate the bolder style of collar necklaces. Dannijo’s bib styles with marbled resin beads and chain fringe looks are popular at the Beckley boutiques in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, says Beckley owner Melissa Akkaway. Tom Binn’s tiered necklaces with epoxy-covered crystals are favorites at Elyse Walker.

Good layering options are the initial pendant necklaces by Los Angeles-based Ariel Gordon Jewelry, crafted with a playful font and worn by A-listers such as Drew Barrymore and Jessica Biel. Jennifer Meyer’s jewelry is on fire at Ylang 23. The designer who is also the wife of “Spider-Man” actor Tobey Maguire has attracted a star following – Jennifer Anniston, Emma Stone, Katie Holmes – for her diamond-engraved initial necklaces and personalized nameplate necklaces.

“Personalization in buying is key,” says designer Ariel Gordon. “People like to connect to their purchases emotionally and that’s what sells the best.

If you opt to buy bracelets, pile on the purchases. The more the merrier. It’s all about arm candy this season heaped with color. Think cuffs adorned with beads, screws or spikes, gold cuffs and bangles. Dannijo offers “arm party” styles, which can include up to 12 bracelets loaded with skulls, chain links, crystals and more.

For an edgy gift, enamel skull cuffs from Alexander McQueen found at Forward by Elyse Walker are in vogue.

Bracelets “are ideal for all the ladies on the list – a wife, a girlfriend, a mother or a sister,” Akkaway says.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 2012 Earrings are classic choices for a jewelry purchase even though styles are less than traditional this season. The trend is light and airy with a focus on cut-out options, Teichman says. Rose gold, which is a gold and copper alloy, is one of the industry’s hottest metals, known for its vintage feel. Laurent Gandini’s rose gold dangle styles, including birds, flowers and a heart, and lace-looking styles are in demand at Ylang 23.

While rings are a more difficult purchase in terms of sizing and the emotions they convey, you have more options this year.

Unusual stones – like quartz, moonstone and agates – mounted in large statement rings are one way to buy a one-of-a-kind style. Highlights include Jamie Joseph’s opal rings, such as the two-toned Mexican Fire Opal or the dimensional pink coral opal, which are “crazy strong” sellers, Teichman says, and Ariel Gordon’s

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Stacking is another way to showcase rings. Jewelry designer Ioselliani offers sets of four or five stacked rings in irregular shapes with Swarovski stones.

At Von Bargen’s Jewelry stores in Vermont and New Hampshire, customers are mixing a number of ring styles, such as artisan and steel bands. Pamela Love’s knuckle rings that can span a few fingers featuring spikes and antique patinas are top sellers at Forward by Elyse Walker.

You can also keep it playful with a brightly colored watch.

La Mer Collections, which are holiday favorites at Beckley, many of which are priced for under $100, come in a variety of hues, from shimmery metallics to vivid neons like yellow, green and pink. The triple wrap straps and chain/charm styles with multiple

stainless steel layers fit in with the bracelet bonanza trend.

“These are at a great price and are quite doable as a present,” Akkaway says.

Not going overboard is the consensus advice when it comes to jewelry purchases, experts say.

“There are no rules on what to buy or not based on the status of your relationship, but you should not make the recipient uncomfortable with overspending,” Teichman says.

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Here are some suggestions for gift-givers with a regional twist: The gift of fun: Though weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading into winter, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to start thinking about next spring and the fun you can have when the weather warms up. In this area, one of the prime places for fun is Silverwood Theme Park, the Northwestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest theme park.

Season passes for 2013 are already on sale, and there are discounts up to 40 percent are available if you buy them prior to Dec. 31. Early-bird group discounts are available especially if you have at least 15 people. â&#x20AC;˘ Along with reduced admission to the park, your group can also order an all-you-can-eat picnic meal for only $7.99 that features tender-pulled BBQ pork, buns, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, Vickiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous chili beans, cornbread, country green beans, garlic mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, tossed green salad, fruit mix and assorted Pepsi beverages.

Visit silverwoodthemepark.com or (208) 683-3400 ext. 3 for info. â&#x20AC;˘The gift of arts: Art doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to just be pretty pictures for your walls, although you can get plenty of these at local galleries or gift certiďŹ cates to Spokane Art Supply or other local art stores.

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such as live theater, the Spokane Symphony and area dance groups.

We have high-caliber theaters in Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene and Spokane, and this time of year is perfect for taking in a holiday performance or getting a head start on shows for 2013. Check out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cool Yule,â&#x20AC;? a musical holiday show put on by the Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene Summer Theatre through Jan. 1 at The Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene Resort. CST is also selling season tickets for its next year shows, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;9 to 5,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Music Manâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big River.â&#x20AC;? cdasummertheatre.com or call (208) 769-7780.

Spokane theater fans can enjoy â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Christmas,â&#x20AC;? the Irving Berlin classic at Spokane Civic Theater through Dec. 21 (spokanecivic. com) or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Lifeâ&#x20AC;? at Interplayers through Dec. 30, which will feature the radio version of the Frank Capra classic which requires ďŹ ve actors to play all the parts and sound effects.

Visit interplayerstheatre.org or call (509) 455-7529. â&#x20AC;˘ The gift of powder: Weather experts are predicting a great year for local ski hills. While weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not necessarily fond of the slippery, white stuff while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to navigate slick city streets, fresh powder deďŹ nitely enhances the experience at a ski resort. There are ďŹ ve stellar ski areas within an hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive of Spokane, and more than a dozen more a little farther in every direction.

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Fancy meats and artisanal cheeses bring flavor and adventure to the appetizer tray – and get the conversation started, too. Try these creative ideas for a no-fuss, impressive spread

Sophisticated, stylish and as smooth as fine barrel-aged bourbon. That’s the tone to set when entertaining this holiday season.

You can pull this off with ease.

In fact, you’re already familiar with the basics. You probably stock your kitchen with cold cuts, cheese, condiments and crackers.

That’s your everyday fare.

For parties, polish your culinary vocabulary and upgrade your shopping list to look something like this: • charcuterie • fromage • mostarda • a combination of candied fruit and mustard • aigre-doux, a sweet-sour flavor combination • specialty crackers Yes, still crackers, in classier versions with herbs, seeds and spices.

If you’re so inclined, you can even make your own tantalizing meat products, pickles, jams and crisp, paper-thin crackers, thanks to chef-authored cookbooks.

But if simplicity also is a goal, purchase party fixings in supermarkets and finer food stores, and use your creative energy to assemble mouthwatering pairings of meats, cheeses and accents.

“It’s an easy style of entertaining, whether you’re cooking or bringing something,” says Paul Virant, executive chef of

Vie restaurant in Western Springs, Ill. For inspiration, visit a local gourmet shop. See how the ingredients are merchandised.

Learn where the products are from, then taste to determine the predominant flavors.

Cheese shops often sell nuts, honey, crackers and condiments, says Chester Hastings, chef at Joan’s on Third, a family-owned gourmet food emporium in Los Angeles.

That’s a clue about foods that pair well together. The challenge is to provide a balance of textures and flavors.

No one taste should dominate.

Experiment and pick the flavors you like.

“For me, the idea is sweet, sour, salty. That’s the flavor profile in general that I’m looking for,” says Virant, author of “The Preservation Kitchen” (Ten Speed Press, 2012).

When he’s entertaining at home, the menu might include “some really good salami, some preserved eggplant, my own pickled artichokes, shaved Parmesan and grilled bread,” says the chef. His cookbook explains how to make, and cook with, pickles, preserves and aigre-doux.

The salty-and-sweet pairing of grapes or figs with cheese appeals to Hastings, author of “The Cheesemonger’s Kitchen” (Chronicle Books, 2011).

Meat, especially artisan-style cured and cooked products,

delivers additional layers of interest.

“You taste really good pork, then you taste salt as a supportive role, and then the other seasonings,” says Vanessa Chang of Creminelli Fine Meats, Salt Lake City.

“Basically you have a food product that’s very concentrated in flavor,” says Chang, marketing and education manager of the company known for its fine salami.

She suggests pairing cured meats with vegetables. Chefs agree.

Virant likes to serve fresh vegetables with the pickled counterpart.

“It’s a cool thing to do,” he says.

Virant suggests pickled and raw

carrots or pickled and roasted beets.

You may find that your guests are drawn to the vegetables first.

When Sean Baker introduced vegan charcuterie to Gather Restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., he had no idea it would become a rave-worthy concept.

Don’t imagine kohlrabi carved into prosciutto slices, however.

“It has nothing to do with (conventional) charcuterie,” says Baker, executive chef and coowner of the restaurant.

“It’s a plate of vegetables prepared with a good amount of technique,” he says. Baker’s passion is pickling and fermentation.

“Fermentation brings a new Continued on Page 31

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A cozy sleigh ride takes Double Arrow guests through the property’s winter wonderland at Seeley Lake.

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Winter is big in Western Montana.

Like the kind of big that is home to six ski areas, more than 300 inches of snow annually and thousands of miles of trails for snowshoeing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Combine all that bigness with charming small towns, travel deals and a hearty serving of culture and you have the perfect winter getaway.

WHITEFISH There are certain places that beg to be visited. One is the mountain resort community of Whitefish, Mont.

Nestled in the northwest corner of Big Sky Country, Whitefish is best described as charming and handsome; the kind of community that offers you a big hello and a welcoming tip of its well-worn hat. While summer may be prime time in much of Montana, Whitefish is one of the best winter destinations this region has to offer.

From cross-country skiing on Whitefish Lake to cruising down the 3,000+ acres at Whitefish Mountain Resort and dog-sledding to taking in a local hockey game, this community serves up the perfect sampling of winter. www.glaciermt.com/whitefish

LEARN TO SKI FOR $72 Travel just north of town, hang a right on Big Mountain Road and you’ll quickly come to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Opening for the season on Saturday, Dec. 8, the mountain is home to 98 marked trails with a healthy mix of terrain and four terrain parks. Not a skier? Not a worry. Enroll in the Learn to Ski/Ride program.

First timers receive two half-day lessons, two days of lower mountain lift tickets and two days of rentals.

877.SKI.FISH, info@skiwhitefish.com FAMILY GETAWAYS JUST GOT SWEETER Make this winter memorable by booking a getaway for the entire family at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Groups of 20 or more are eligible for up to 15 percent off lodging, 15 percent off lift tickets and 10 percent off equipment rentals. 877.SKI.FISH EAT, SHOP & PLAY While skiing reigns supreme in Whitefish, it’s not all about cruising downhill runs. The area also has various cross-country skiing trails, dog sledding opportunities, snowmobile

rentals, ice fishing locations and snowshoeing trails. And if you’re looking for indoor-related activities, take time to visit the local boutiques, shops and galleries in downtown Whitefish. Round out the day with dinner at Tupelo Grille and a cold beer at Great Northern Brewery.

SNOWMOBILING For motor racing fun, head to Seeley Lake—Montana’s mecca for snowmobiling. With more than 200 miles of groomed trails, play areas and gorgeous views it’s the ideal place to spend a long weekend. If you’re looking for even more trails, head north from Seeley Lake to the Flathead Valley and its 200+ miles of groomed trails. And if you’re interested in riding a series of interconnected loop trails on the Montana/Idaho border, pack your sled and travel to Lolo Pass and its 250 miles of groomed trails in the Lolo and Clearwater national forests. www.glaciermt.com/snowmobiling

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A HELPING OF CULTURE Travel three hours east of Spokane on I-90 and you’ll arrive in the community of Missoula. Home to The University of Montana and a diverse population of students, writers, professors and professionals, Missoula is known as Montana’s cultural hub. Area highlights include The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, cross-country ski trails, live theater, various lakes and rivers within easy reach and a nightly music scene. www.glaciermt.com/missoula GLACIER NATIONAL PARK While most folks think of Glacier National Park as a warm season destination, the park is actually open year-round. And even though most of the Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed to traffic, it is open to snowshoes and cross-country skis. The park service also offers guided snowshoe walks during the winter season, with walks departing from Apgar Visitor Center.

Winter camping is available at some locations in the park, while nearby communities offer a range of lodging accommodations.

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Also exciting, Lookout will replace the rope tow with a three-seat chairlift.

The mountain currently has 540 acres, 34 runs and a vertical drop of 1,150 feet. The expansion would add 25 new runs and a total vertical feet of 1,800.

New runs would be planned on the north slopes, plus a tubing hill and expanded cross-country trails, as well as summer amenities such as zip lines and a mountain coaster.

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D E S T I N AT I O N S If you’re looking for casino action, there’s plenty of fun awaiting you in the Inland Northwest.

Skiing is always great, Along with many games of chance, you’ll discover but what else can you do to beat gourmet restaurants, world-class entertainment, the winter blues and blahs? elegant spas, sporting events, and fun promotions.

People living around Whitefish, Mont., Several area casinos include lodging, so you came up with an answer more than can stretch your stay-cation even longer.

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Here’s a regional run-down:

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SW Montana goes to the dogs in winter Provided by Southwest Montana Tourism Region Living in Montana means you’re ready to embrace long winters that literally come with the territory. June snowstorms aren’t out of the question, nor is ice fishing in November.

But there are plenty of fun winter events to partake in and celebrate authentic local culture, like the Race to the Sky Dog Sled Race. Held annually as a qualifier for the Alaskan Iditarod, the event typically brings 22-35 teams of sled dogs and mushers for a multi-day competition spanning 350 miles.

The kick-off and finish events are always exciting opportunities. For a truly unforgettable experience, bid on a chance to ride a leg of the race in a sled!

The 2013 Race to the Sky takes place Feb. 8-12.

The most predictable time to take in the excitement is Feb. 10, when mushers begin their final portion of the race in Lincoln. www.RaceToTheSky.org.

For those who have never heard of ski joring, imagine taking the best parts of water skiing and horse racing, and then combining them on Main Street in one of Southwest Montana’s quaintest towns.

In ski joring, skiiers are towed by rope behind galloping horses while racing down Main Street through eight gates and over three jumps. The March 2-3 celebration in Wisdom includes dog races and other fun. www.BigHoleValley.com.

For one day each March, Butte becomes the “Fifth Province” of Ireland. This year, St. Patrick’s Day lands Sunday, March 17, making a trip even easier from Spokane. Butte’s deep Irish connection dates back to its mining days and is still present even though the mines are shuttered.

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But if you want to check out some of the treasures for yourself, you’ll have to hustle.

That’s because the traveling Egyptian exhibit “Tutankhamun: The Gold King and the Great Pharaohs” heads back to its native land Jan. 6. It has been on display since May at Seattle’s Science Center, and thousands of visitors have already taken a peek.

You’ll get to see more than 100 items excavated from the boy king’s tomb plus other important artifacts from Ancient Egypt’s interesting and diverse history, including statues, burial items, game boards, and jewelry. It’s double the size of the “King Tut” exhibit that toured the world in the late 1970s.

If you’re coming over for that attraction in the next month, be sure to take in many of the other ways the Emerald City is special in fall and winter.

For instance, part of the Seattle Center campus has been recently transformed into the Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibition, the largest collection of glass pieces, sculptures, original sketches and other artwork created by Northwest 6 artist Dale Chihuly. Intricate glass piece

are inside and outside of the buildings, including some items placed throughout a lush garden. The eight galleries are open all year.

Seattle has plenty of activities planned for the next few months, including a Holidays in Seattle campaign that features a photo scavenger hunt and a variety of events. Visitors also have until Jan. 6 to see “Tutankhamun: The Gold King and the Great Pharaohs” exhibit at the Seattle Center, which features more than 100 Egyptian artifacts such as the statue of Tutankahmun, left, and bust of Amenhotep, center. (Photos courtesy National Geographic)

Along with the variety of permanent and traveling attractions in the Seattle Center complex, there’s plenty of other fun opportunities in the rest of the city.

The Holidays in Seattle campaign offers a

variety of events, attractions, restaurant and lodging packages, and Holiday Goosechase, a fun smart phone-based photo scavenger hunt throughout the city.

Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau is partnering with GeoTeaming, a geocaching company, to invite people to visit and photograph different landmarks or festivities between Nov. 23 and Dec. 31. People are encouraged to team up to complete the various photo “missions,” upload them to the site and compete for weekly prizes plus a grand prize at the end of the season.

Scheduled holiday events include the DSA Illuminated Holiday Carousel presented by KING5 benefiting Treehouse; Seattle Center Winterfest Train and Village Presented by KOMO 4 TV; the 63rd Argosy Christmas Ship Festival and Macy’s Holiday Parade. Visitors also enjoy Magic in the Market at Pike Place Market, and the annual Great Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Competition.

A new waterfront attraction is the Seattle Great Wheel, a 175-foot Ferris wheel, which is open all year and includes 42 European-style enclosed, heating gondolas. The structure extends nearly 40 feet over the water.

Visitors can pick up their official Holidays in Seattle guide at the Seattle Visitor Center and Market Information Center plus various downtown retailers, or check online at www. holidaysinseattle.com or www.facebook. com/seattleholidays. The site also offers details about where to find the best holiday light displays, other festive events and visitor info.Find details about Seattle at www.visitseattle.org. 3

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With many mountain ranges in the Inland Northwest, there are plenty of opportunities for skiers and snowboaders to get out and enjoy themselves, including five quality ski areas within an hour’s drive from Spokane. The regional ski spots offer less travel time and more slope time, something every ski and snowboarder craves.

Here’s a summary our favorite Inland Northwest resorts

Schweitzer Mountain Resort: The winter destination

outside of Sandpoint, Idaho, is investing more than $1 million in improvements this season, including

replacing the drive and chairs on the beginner’s Musical Chairs system, replacing the electrical system on the Great Escape Quad, upgrading the lodge, doubling the size of Gourmandie Market and redesigning the Ski and Ride Center. Visitors will find 2,900 skiable acres across 92 trails plus impressive open bowl skiing and a terrain park. www.schweitzer. com or call (208) 255-3081.

Silver Mountain: Visitors start their Silver Mountain experience by riding the world’s longest single-stage gondola, a 3.1 mile 19-minute trip from downtown Kellogg, Idaho. You’ll encounter five chairs and a moving

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Visitors also love Silver Rapids, an extensive indoor water park for lodge guests only. New this year is a new run plus larger locker areas. Kellogg is about an hour east from Spokane. www. silvermt.com or 800-204-6428 Lookout Pass: The oldest ski resort in Idaho receives the most snowfall of any Idaho resort (more than 400 inches), and usually is the first to open and last to close every season.

Lookout, about 90 minutes east of Spokane, offers 540 acres of terrain with 34 runs and a vertical drop of 1,150 feet.

The mountain continues to an expansion of 2,000 acres and 25 more named runs, including some on the north side, a tubing hill and cross-country trails, plus summer amenities like zip lines and a mountain coaster. This coming season, it plans to replace the rope tow with a threeseat chairlift. Lookout is also known as a family-friendly ski area, with a free ski school for ages 6-16 and a bus that picks up skiers each Saturday starting in Liberty Lake. www. skilookout.com, or (208) 744-1301 Mt. Spokane: Visitors to this beautiful ski area less than an hour north of Spokane will experience a lodge that’s 1,200 feet larger than it was last year, plus an outdoor deck.

This change will allow 100 more people to take refuge. Mountain staff hopes to begin work on developing the “back side” later this year, including adding a charlift and several trails for advanced skiers. The mountain currently offers 32 runs over 1,425 acres, five chairlifts and 2,000 vertical feet. The proposed addition will make

the park a third larger. Winter fans also enjoy a terrain park, a tubing hill and access to snowshoeing. www. mtspokane.com or (509) 238-2220.

49 Degrees North: This Chewelah ski area offers opportunities for everyone, including wide-open groomed runs, moguls, powder, and hundreds of acres of tree skiing. The total patrolled area is 2,325 acres with 75 marked trails, a vertical drop of 1,851 feet, four double chairs, a surface lift and a quad. Nordic fans also enjoy the 16 km of trails. This season will see a new double chairlift that can take riders up to the top of Angel Peak along with giving access to 300 new acres of terrain across nine runs. www.ski49n.com or (509) 935-6649.

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ainsworth HOT SPRINGS For a fall getaway or winter road trip to a warmer destination, check out the newly-renovated Ainsworth Hot Springs.

This odorless warm natural hot springs just north of Nelson, British Columbia, has been a excellent place to stop and enjoy views of the lake and Purcell Mountains for more than a century.

The $1 million renovation included updating every guest room, including creating elegant Premium View rooms, where several standard rooms were combined, and an equally impressive Designer Suite.

Visitors will still find three pools for everyone’s enjoyment, including a U-shaped cave, a larger pool, and an outdoor ‘cool’ pool which is worth popping into to give your body a change from the warmer temps in the other pools.

Surrounding accommodations include a full-service restaurant and a 43-room resort, making Ainsworth a great area to visit for a few hours or several days. Resort guests can receive unlimited access to the hot springs, or visitors staying at other motels in the area can pay a one-time use or day use fee.

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The water starts out painfully hot: 117 degrees F. But it quickly cools a couple more degrees when it enters the cave, and by the time it reaches the larger pool, it’s a more pleasant 96 F. Water also drips off the cave’s ceiling, creating a natural steam room. The flowing mineral water naturally changes itself about six times a day.

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“Mountain Resort OF THE YEAR” Most ski areas have some good points and reasons why some skiers prefer them over the dozens of other great resorts out there.

But very few have the title “Mountain Resort of the Year,” which was given to Panorama Mountain Village earlier this year by the BC Alpine Association, an annual award bestowed “for dedication above and beyond the normal expectations of a resort, a level of commitment that contributes to the improvement of the club or event and for on and/or off-hill participation.”

The British Columbia resort is about 6 hours north of the Spokane area in Invermere. It offers skiers and snowboarders a wide variety of terrain and impressive vertical descents.

Programs recognized in the award include the Nancy Green Ski League, which trains younger skiers, plus its family programs and racing program. The mountain has hosted everything from provincial, national and World Cup races over the years. This year, it’s even hosting the IPC World Cup for para-alpine racers.

Visitors from Washington may not be as

interested in the regular racing events, but they will be excited about the opportunities to indulge in unparalleled snow conditions, including nearly unlimited powder.

This year, Panorama has even more to offer, including some wider runs and more than 280 acres of glading – more than a quarter of the entire resort.

Over the last year, the mountain has expanded Stumbock’s Run from the View of 1000 Peaks and gladed Taynton Bowl, which originally was for heli-skiing only, but now is available for adventurous skiers.

Other glading has taken place in Surf, Extreme Dream Zone and the Sun Bowl. The glading has also opened access to C-Spine and Ktuxnaxa.

This season is the 50th anniversary of the Panorama Mountain Village, which includes activities, restaurants, festivals, activities and places to take

Visitors to Panorama Mountain Village enjoy the deep powder and long runs top right, photo by Steph Van de Kemp), the beautiful scenery (center, photo courtesy Panorama), and the slopeside hot pools (photo courtesy Panorama)

it easy. Upcoming events include the Snowflake Festival Jan. 21-22, Mardi Gras Feb. 25-26, Stampede March 17-18 and Spring Carnival April 7-8.

Along with fun on the slope, Panorama is known for its slopeside hot pools, which are great to relax in after a busy day on the mountain, and considered the largest pools of their kind in Canada.

Panorama always has some interesting promotions for skiers and snowboarders of all levels and ages. One of the exciting ones this year is the “Kids Ski for Free, Eat for Free, Stay for Free and Play for Free.” The Family Day Stay and Play package offers accommodations in a slopeside condo or nearby townhouse; lift tickets for two adults for 3-7 days of skiing; free skiing for ages 8 and under; a family pizza party and a fireworks display, all for $333 per family in an Upper Village Studio with a four-night stay.

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Fernie, B.C. Whitewater Ski Resort, outside of Nelson, British Columbia, is considered a top attraction for fans of fresh, deep powder. This coming season will be the first complete season for a new chairlift that opened last December. (Chairlift photo by Renee Sande, Spokesman-Review Marketing Correspondent, skier photo courtesy Peter Moynes/Whitewater)

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MOST SNOW ❉ MOST RUNS ❉ MOST VERTICAL The spectacular Polar Peak Lift opened for its inaugural ski season last January at Fernie Alpine Resort giving skiers and riders 360-degree views of the Rocky Mountains and a whopping 3,550 vertical feet of legendary snow fun.

Add 2,504 acres of terrain over 5 alpine bowls, 142 runs and the deepest snow in the Canadian Rockies (over 37 feet last season!).

This season will see the return of a Junior Freeski Comp with the 2013 IFSA North American Freeskiing National Event on Feb. 21-24. Fernie will also host the Nor-AM Cup Ski Cross Event March 9-10 and the Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle Feb. 9. Opening Day for Fernie Alpine Resort is scheduled for Dec. 1 so get your gear ready and book your trip!

Here’s some Fernie tidbits not everyone knows:

❉ National Geographic Named Fernie in “World’s 25 Best Ski Towns” and for “Best Winter Trip” 2012 ❉ Snowaction Magazine said “Best Terrain Expansion in Centuries” 2012 ❉ Ski Canada Magazine said “Best Vertical Expansion” and “Best Ski Town to Live in” 2012 ❉ swhereiski.com said “Hottest Slopeside Party - Kokanee Snowdreams” In Fernie the experience doesn’t just stay and end at Fernie Alpine Resort. Fernie offers renowned catskiing minutes from town with FWA Catskiing and Island Lake Catskiing, vast trails for snowmobiling, Nordic sking and snowshoeing and an array of fun family activities around town that are free or very affordable.

Cheer the local Fernie Ghostrider Junior Hockey Team, take in an indie film, head to the Aquatic

Centre, stroll and shop Historic Downtown or grab the family toboggan to enjoy the many hillsides.

The historic downtown Fernie is well known for its friendliness and picturesque turn-of-thecentury buildings. The past few years downtown has seen revitalization with many new eclectic shops, restaurants, cafes and nightlife options.

Be sure to explore what’s been called one of Canada’s Coolest Streets where 100-year-old print presses and traditional bean-to-bar chocolate machines sit shoulder to shoulder with state-ofthe-art ski tuning technology and your next chai latte. To top off the Fernie getaway pamper yourself at one of the many wonderful spas, whether for a relaxing massage or a full body rejuvenation.

Fernie’s wellness professionals are as satisfying to mind, body and soul as the legendary powder.

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RED mountain Visitors to Red Mountain this year will be able to explore a whole lot of new terrain, thanks to an ambitious expansion effort that kicked off this summer.

The project includes adding an extra 1,000 feet and 22 runs on a separate mountain, called Grey Mountain. When the addition is complete, skiers will be able to access a total of 2,685 acres of terrain.

Red Mountain is outside of Rossland, British Columbia, about 2 hours and 40 minutes north of Spokane.

Grey Mountain is already open to limited use.

Skiers and boarders can ride to the top aboard a special shuttle bus until a new quad-style chair lift is complete next summer. Passengers, nine at a time, can take a variety of paths and terrain down the mountain, including quite a few intermediate runs, chutes, gladed paths, and groomed runs.

The new mountain is also volcano-shaped, so skiers can choose just about any path on any side to head down, 360 degrees.

Fran Richards, vice president of marketing, said the expansion is great for all types of skiers, from veterans to those just taking up the activity.

“We share their values when it comes to mountain recreation and feel a deep responsibility to protect the wonderful skiing experience at Red,” she said. “We truly see Red as an endangered species, one of the last resorts that celebrates the true skiing experience – offering wide terrain and all the amenities one expects.”

Howard Katkov, president and CEO of Red Mountain Resort, said the pieces for the expansions were slowly put in place over the last decade, including gathering $50 million in facilities, infrastructure and slope-side accommodations.

“We’ve consciously kept a low profile while

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we diligently readied ourselves for this massive expansion,” said,” he said. “The scale of this expansion is a true game-changer for Red Mountain and for the community of Rossland.

Now we’re truly ready for prime time.”

With the addition, Red Mountain is now in the top 3 percent of ski areas in North America with 2,682 skiable acres. It’s the same size as Mount Baker in Oregon and larger than Jackson Hole in Wyoming.

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flavor experience to the table,” says Baker. He favors kimchi, the classic Korean fermentedvegetable dish, varying the recipe to use seasonal ingredients, such as cauliflower leaves in the fall.

The mouth-tingling dish stands up to any meat.

Now that cured meats, cheeses, crackers and condiments are on the menu, here are some tips for balanced and beautiful presentations.

• Garnish cheese platters with a sprig of herbs or flowers “to keep the idea of nature,” Hastings says.

• Judiciously drizzle honey on cheese.

“Honey can be wonderful,” Hastings says.

His book includes a very simple dish of goat cheese and roasted garlic that’s mashed to a pulp. The cheese and garlic are layered in a bowl lined with cheesecloth and chilled overnight.

The combination, which is shaped like a beehive, is turned out onto a serving dish, lightly topped with honey and accompanied with crackers.

• Don’t overlook vegetables as a food carrier.

Replace crackers with cucumber slices or sturdy endive leaves.

• Lightly layer meats instead of heaping slices on a plate.

For example, bresaola, air-dried beef, has a deep red color.

Thinly sliced and arranged in overlapping pieces it looks like rose petals, Chang says.

• Set out small plates or bowls as a gentle hint that the food should be tasted, not inhaled.

Similarly, put condiments in small serving bowls.

• Don’t feel you have to arrange picture-perfect food to entice your guests.

Virant’s “The Presentation Kitchen” has an appetite-whetting photo of a charcuterie platter with coppa, fried pickled tongue, prosciutto, vanilla melon jam, pickled watermelon rind and watercress.

The platter says: help yourself.

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Exciting, but not a show-off That’s what you want in a party cracker to serve with cheeses and cured meat products.

Unless you’re hosting a serious tasting event, it’s OK to provide tasty crackers, as long as the crackers don’t overwhelm the other foods, say culinary experts.

“You want to create balance,” says Christine Hyatt, chairman of the board of directors for the American Cheese Society.

Aim for a subtle contrast of flavors and textures. No one element should stand out.

“When you’re serving an elegant Gruyere or Manchego or bleu cheese, you want the cracker as an accent, not to steal the show,” Hyatt says.

Switch to a more flavorful herb cracker when serving a subtle goat cheese. Think about how you normally serve cheeses and meats.

The condiments and flavorings you usually add can give you a clue to the appropriate crackers.

If your favorite antipasto plate includes olives and salami, try olive-studded crackers.

Instead of ham on sesame-seed bread, match prosciutto with sesame seed crackers.

Fruit and cheese is a classic duo. A cracker with dried fruit in the dough is a variation on the theme.

“Raisins are wonderful in crackers, and those concentrated sugars in raisins are a good contrast for cheese,” says cheese expert Chester Hastings.

Find inspiration from flavoring ingredients in the meats and cheeses. Fennel is a traditional ingredient in sausages. How about fennel crackers with ham?

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Old-School, New Fun Forego the fads this holiday season and seek out toys that have withstood the test of time.

Sixty years ago, when French electrician Andre Cassagnes came up with the idea for a toy that used a joystick, glass and aluminum powder to draw pictures, he probably had no idea it would provide joyous playtime for children decades later. Today, Etch A Sketch is a household name that even made headlines during this year’s political season.

How does such a simple toy still have so much popularity?

Toys that stand the test of time “draw you in, challenge you and remind you why you’re amused every time you play with them,” says Scott Eberle, who writes the Play in Mind blog for Psychology Today and co-authored “Classic Toys of the National Toy Hall of Fame,” (Running Press, 2009). Etch A Sketch entered the hall of fame in 1998.

Classic toys foster learning and encourage creativity, Eberle says. To make the hall of fame, a toy must attain “icon” status – with wide recognition, respect and longevity – and display innovation.

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He says his top sellers are usually interactive and open-ended, providing many ways to play.

“A lot of modern toys, everything is sort of scripted out for the kids and the play patterns are not as random,” says Tim Walsh, author of “Timeless Toys,” (Andrews McMeel, 2005). Walsh invented the board game Blurt and is a fan of toys such as crayons, LEGO and Play-Doh that allow a child to create and build “anything that their mind conceives.

Adrienne Appell, trend analyst for the Toy Industry Assoc., cautions holiday shoppers in search of a special toy for a child to avoid “watch-me” toys. “They’re fun and they’re cute for a little while, but they don’t really captivate the children or hold their interest.” The best toys allow for play that evolves and changes.

Author Scott Eberle makes an exception for wind-up toys such as a Jack-in-the-Box and cheerful figures that a child can bring to life with a few twists of a key. “As you set them in motion they seem to spur imagination rather than vitiate and degrade it,” he says.

“One of the tenants of a timeless toy is that kids love to play with it repeatedly,” Walsh says. “They don’t play with it once and say, ‘Oh ok, I’m bored. That’s enough of that.’ They come back to it again and again.”

Repeated-play value is the key factor for toys to continue entertaining children beyond the holiday season, let alone decades. And, to find the right toy for little ones and big kids alike, toy store owner Phil Wrzesinski encourages gift-givers to seek out help from their local toy store. “Your local, independent toy store is going to know these kinds of toys,” Wrzesinski says. “This is what we all do. We talk about not just what’s cute and what’s going to be a good

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Analyst Adrienne Appell encourages giftgivers to pick a toy that resonates with them personally and then share that experience with the child they’re buying it for. “That creates new memories,” she says.

Walsh agrees: “When a toy or game can last ten or fifteen years and you start to see a second generation of people playing it, it starts to have more meaning because there are memories involved.”

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8 Crowd-Pleasing Holiday Dips Get inspired with these sweet and savory dips that will have guests dipping (and raving!) all night long

Buffalo Chicken Dip Avocado Goat Cheese Dip 3 ripe avocados 2 gloves minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 4 ounces cream cheese 4 ounces goat cheese 2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice

Honey Goat Cheese Dip 4 ounces goat cheese 3 tablespoons honey 1. Stir together in a medium bowl. 2. Serve with fresh berries, apple slices or warm cookies.

1. Mix all ingredients at once with a large spoon or handmixer in a medium bowl 2. Serve with blue corn chips, pretzels or crackers.

8 ounces cream cheese 1 diced tomato 1 cup pesto 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Place cream cheese in a baking dish. 3. Spread pesto over cheese blocks.

4. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and tomatoes. 5. Bake 5 to 10 minutes 6. Serve with quartered pitas or breadsticks.

1/2 cup white beans, drained 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, drained 1/2 cup juice from either bean can 1 teaspoon xantham gum 1/4 cup vegan cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste 1. Process in a food processor.

2. Serve with carrots, red peppers or pretzels.

Smoked Salmon Dip Cream Cheese Pesto Dip

Vegan White Bean Dip

8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon fresh dill 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon horseradish sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt pepper to taste 4 ounces smoked salmon 1. Mix all ingredients at once with a large spoon or handmixer in a medium bowl. 2.

Serve with bagel chips or sliced veggies.

2 chicken breasts, boiled and shredded (or 1 can of shredded chicken) 16 ounces cream cheese 1 cup ranch dressing 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a saucepan, combine cream cheese and ranch over low heat.

3. Pour mixture over chicken in a baking dish. 4. Sprinkle cheese on top. 5. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, let stand 10 minutes before serving. 6. Serve with veggies, crackers or breadsticks.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip 1/2 cup melted butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounces cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1. Whisk butter, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl.

2. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until softened – add butter mixture and powdered sugar, then add chocolate chip. 3. Cool in fridge before serving, serve your favorite bite-sized cookie.

Peanut Butter Dip 1/2 cup vanilla or honey Greek yogurt 1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy) ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tbs. brown sugar 1. Mix together in a medium bowl 2. Serve with celery, graham crackers cookies or apple slices.

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It’s a

COLORFUL LIFE Jonathan Adler has never shied away from bold color, and the holiday season is no exception.

A design legend in the 21st century, Adler suggests unique color palettes to create a “happy chic” mood for the holidays It’s hard not to be happy when speaking with Jonathan Adler. In just a few minutes, the words and phrases he uses immediately conjure the kind of person who could inject Technicolor life into a black-andwhite movie. He says things like, “Orange napkins never hurt,” and “As long as it twinkles, I’m happy.”

Adler, who first became famous for his iconic pottery that got him featured at Barneys New York in 1994 (and countless retail stores since then), launched into a wildly successful design career in home décor and beyond, all the while maintaining his commitment to “irreverent luxury.” He’s also penned several design books, including the upcoming “100 Ways to Happy Chic Your Life” (Sterling Signature, 2012), and appeared at various design conferences and on countless television shows as a design expert.

For the holiday season, Adler says he doesn’t go all-out to decorate. “I’m Jewish and my husband [Simon Doonan] is a gentile, so we don’t do a

Christmas tree,” he says.

“But back when the Liberace Museum was around, which it isn’t now, we bought two ornaments and kept them in the original boxes. Every year, we plop them on either side of the mantle. That’s how we know the holidays are coming.”

After all, their home is full of furniture and décor that would make holiday decorating a “herculean” task. He says, “I believe that surrounding yourself with the stuff you love, no matter how stylistically eclectic it is, will make you happy.”

And Adler is an expert on creating happy spaces. His use of bold, graphic patterns and vibrant colors make any room look playful and elegant at once, which is embodied by his catchphrase, “happy chic.”

Of course, this is the kind of attitude you want to have during the holiday season, so read on to find out the color palettes that Adler recommends to create a bold, beautiful home for the holidays this year.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 2012 Gold, Silver, Blue For Adler, the holidays are all about the sparkle and twinkle. “Gold, silver, other metallics… I like to mix them indiscriminately,” he says.

Plus, to add a punch of color, “I always think of icy blue as a fantastic holiday color that goes beautifully with gold or silver.”

In his own home, he displays a good amount of his own work in gold- and silver-luster pottery.

“The metallic materials find their ways into my house,” he says. “I just made this groovy brass peacock table, and it looks perfect in my house.”

Of course, he recognizes it’s not so easy for those of us who don’t make a living by creating home décor.

In that case, he says, “Add more lights” to create more sparkle in the home, and don’t forget the garland on the mantle to make it more festive.

“Obviously, that’s what the holidays are about.

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Gray and Orange

Bold and unexpected: A neutral gray with bright orange accents can create a festive look. Bright orange napkins and natural dĂŠcor like oranges and kumquats (above) add a punch of color to the tabletop.

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This on-trend color combination takes some courage, but Adler says, go for it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling a little more neutral or subdued, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do icy grays with pops of orange.â&#x20AC;? Leave it to this color guru to consider bright orange accents as a subdued palette. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Orange is the color of happiness,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people have neutrals in their homes, on the furniture and walls, so throwing in some nice orange throw pillows is a great place to introduce color.â&#x20AC;?

Another tip is to keep a big bowl of oranges around. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counterintuitive because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the freezingest out at winter time, but I always have it ... and I keep a lot of ďŹ&#x201A;owers around, the freshest ones, whatever is in season.â&#x20AC;?

Make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bright, sunny orange that exudes warmth, and put it where everyone is bound to see it, like the dining table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your tabletop should be bright and colorful,â&#x20AC;? Adler says.

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Dreaming of a white Christmas? Many people look forward to new-fallen snow to add to the picture of the holiday season. How many, though, give thought to how snow actually forms?

SnowďŹ&#x201A;akes are ice crystals that form in the clouds. Water vapor freezes and clings to the dust particles in the air. As the crystals group together, they form snowďŹ&#x201A;akes.

SnowďŹ&#x201A;akes are hexagonal crystals, meaning they always have six sides. SnowďŹ&#x201A;akes can grow in different forms, including columns, needles, plates, dendrites, columns with plates, and irregular shapes.

Complex shapes emerge as the ďŹ&#x201A;ake moves through differing temperatures and humidity levels.

When snowďŹ&#x201A;akes melt and refreeze they may come down from the sky in the form of a

ball instead of a ďŹ&#x201A;ake. These are known as graupel.

SnowďŹ&#x201A;akes are unique in that no two are the same. Because they are ice crystals, they are also clear in color. However, when gathered on the surface of roadways or other items, they collectively reďŹ&#x201A;ect the light and give off that white hue.

A snowďŹ&#x201A;ake is often the universal symbol for winter or wintertime conditions. In Russia, people have long made paper snowďŹ&#x201A;akes during the Christmas season and hung them in the windows.

Although snowďŹ&#x201A;akes are cold, snow can actually act as an insulator. The intricate shapes of snowďŹ&#x201A;akes trap air in between the ďŹ&#x201A;akes as they pile up. These tiny pockets of air prevent air from circulating, thus preventing heat from being transferred by convection.

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How to ‘Happy Chic’ Your Holidays Nesting them keeps them out of the way for when the chowing stops and the dancing begins.

• Try your hand at crossstitch. Adler provides this as a yearround tip, but the nostalgia of thread and needles works perfectly for the holidays.

Only the fantastical mind of Jonathan Adler could consider using the phrase “happy chic” as a verb. Yet somehow, that’s exactly what he teaches the reader in his new book, “100 Ways to Happy Chic Your Life” (Sterling Signature, 2012), which is packed with gorgeous photos of interiors, sketches, lists of recommendations and words of whimsy.

Here are some tips from this design/life guide, plus a last piece of advice from the man himself: • Put tables under tables. “One can never have sufficient number of low tables and cubes at the ready,” he writes in the book.

• Do something a little strange.

Everyone will have snowflakes and candy canes. Put out something that people will remember specifically about your house.

“Probe the inappropriate parts of your mind, then go public with what you find,” Adler writes of his knack for subverting the norm.

• When all else fails, bring a guest. Adler says this is his number-one tip for any family gathering. “Be sure to have at least two non-family members there.

Then everyone has to act a little more civilized than they really are,” he suggests, fervently. “It’s something I learned over many years of trial and error. This is the answer.” — Bettina Chang

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Pumpkin Perfected Bake from scratch without stress with a few simple suggestions Baking pie from scratch may not seem like the best way to lighten the Thanksgiving to-do list. According to chef Millicent Souris, however, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best way to your best pumpkin pie and, really, she assures, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as laborious as it sounds. Souris, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Build a Better Pie: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Flaky Crusts, Toppers, and the Things in Betweenâ&#x20AC;? (Quarry Books, 2012), has offered some of her expert advice for the would-be baker along with a recipe that puts a new spin on the old classic.

What makes a â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfectâ&#x20AC;? pumpkin pie?

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Where do most people go wrong with their pies?

People overwork their crust so it ends up being chewy, rather than ďŹ&#x201A;aky and tender.

They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use enough salt, in general, to

ďŹ&#x201A;avor the ďŹ lling or the crust (salt informs ďŹ&#x201A;avor). Pies are generally under-baked and people use criminal amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg.

What are your secrets for making your own crust?

The best crust, hands-down, is half unsalted butter and half leaf lard. The butter adds that lovely richness that only butter owns (sorry, vegans) and leaf lard, the holy grail of pastry fat offers a clean ďŹ&#x201A;avor and tender ďŹ&#x201A;ake.

Shortening was invented to mimic leaf lard, but Crisco is evil.

Certainly all lard or all butter work, or any variation of. Handle the crust the least. Don't overwork it. Make it with your hands for the most control. Be quick â&#x20AC;&#x201C; every motion should have a purpose.

Do you prefer real pumpkin or canned?

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 2012 not. You can prep the pumpkin days before you need it.

Do you have any suggestions for those looking to “spice up” their pumpkin pies?

That's where the praline comes in [see recipe in sidebar]. I also think nuanced seasoning, such as using whole spices, changes the game.

Nutmeg, cinnamon, mace, allspice – everything should be balanced.

I like to add fresh ginger to brighten it, along with lemon zest and juice. A shot of whisky never hurt anybody or anything.

How far in advance would you recommend baking your pumpkin pies before Thanksgiving?

Ideally the same day, but Thanksgiving is a tough one. Everything can be prepped, the filling can be made ahead of time and the crust can be pre-baked the night before. If you must, bake it the night before, and just let it cool down and stay out at room temperature overnight. Room temperature is the best way to serve food; you get the entire flavor. If you refrigerated it, warm it a bit to take the chill off.

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Safety first for winter sportsmen Winter is a special time of year for sportsmen. The great outdoors beckons men and women in the wintertime, when skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and sledding are just a few of the many cold weather activities to entice athletes out of their homes.

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• Dress in layers. Dressing in layers is another way to stay warm and prevent illness in the winter months. Kids are especially susceptible to cold weather, so parents should dress them in one more layer than they dress themselves. When wearing scarves, sportsmen should tuck their scarves in so they don’t get tangled with sporting equipment.

• Remove drawstrings from kids’ clothing. Drawstrings on winter hats, overcoats and pants can prove harmful to children. These

drawstrings can easily get tangled and lead to strangulation.

Ice skating & hockey Winter is a great time to go ice skating or play some hockey.

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• Beware of thin ice. Ice that forms on moving waters, including rivers and creeks, is never safe enough to skate on.

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | 2012 ice skating or playing hockey outdoors, only do so on waters that are supervised and have been tested and approved for skating.

• Skate with the crowd and never skate alone. Skating alone might give you all the room in the world to perform a figure eight, but skating alone leaves you with no backup should the ice break and you fall in or if you injure yourself in a fall. When skating, never skate against the crowd.

Skiing and snowboarding Skiing and snowboarding are immensely popular in the winter, but that popularity should not overshadow how dangerous these activities can be.

• Get instruction. Ski resorts typically require guests with no previous skiing or snowboarding experience to get lessons before they can take to the slopes. These

lessons are a must for novice skiers and snowboarders and even those athletes with no recent experience on the slopes.

• Be especially cautious when entering or exiting the ski lift.

Ski lifts pose a significant injury risk, so skiers and snowboarders should always be attentive when entering or exiting the lift.

• Don’t allow young children to snowboard. Many of today’s youngsters prefer snowboarding to skiing. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children seven years of age and younger should not snowboard.

• Don’t be in a hurry. Skiing or snowboarding too fast increases the chance you will lose control and cause injury to yourself or others. Go at a slower, more relaxed pace and take in all of the beautiful scenery along the way.

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Easy ways to be ‘green’ for the holidays 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.

• Get a live Christmas tree.

Christmas trees are planted expressly for the purpose of being cut down and turned into holiday decor. Responsible tree farms will plant many more trees than is needed for the purpose of Christmas trees. Be a good

steward for the environment and recycle your tree once the holidays are over. Some recycling centers will pick them up for free or a small fee.

• Consider giving food as a gift. Food is consumable, doesn’t take up space, and locally grown food does not require shipping or wasteful packaging. It’s an ideal gift for those who already have everything.

• Cut back on holiday decor.

Most people love showcasing their Christmas spirit with decorations. However, many decorative products are produced overseas and shipped over to North America on large vessels that require a lot of fuel. Think about reducing your decorations or replacing plastic and metal decorations for all-natural options.

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• Don’t leave lights on for extended periods of time. Homes and businesses bedecked in holiday lights are staples of the season.

Instead of leaving lights and other decorative items running for hours each night, turn them off after a little while to save energy.

• 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 ecofriendly 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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Scan or visit us online at www.Senske.com/Harvest to donate and to learn more about our efforts to give back to our communities during the holiday season.

www.senske.com

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