Holiday Gift Guide 2010

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π Use these tips on how to buy the perfect hostess gift and plan your own party

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Annual Holiday Ice Skating Show!

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people to shop for, a list can be an enormous help. Having a written list of people to shop for and potential gift ideas will keep you calm and focused — especially in stress-inducing environments like crowded stores full of frenzied holiday shoppers.

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Shop during off-peak hours. Most stores aren’t as crowded early in the morning or late at night. Shopping when the stores are empty will not only save you time and energy, it will also make shopping more enjoyable.

Get personal. Think carefully about what each person on your list would truly enjoy.

People can tell that you’ve put a good deal of thought into picking out their gift, and that can be just as important as the gift itself.

Buy extra gifts. Purchase a few generic

gifts that can be given to either a man or a woman; wrap them and place a sticky note underneath each one denoting what they are. This way, if you forget to buy someone a gift or receive one from someone unexpectedly, you will be prepared. If you don’t end up using them, you can always give them as gifts on another occasion or donate them to charity.

Enjoy yourself. By avoiding the stress of last-minute shopping, you will be able to truly enjoy the holiday shopping experience.

Take a minute to enjoy a peppermint latte, listen to Christmas carols and appreciate the smiles on the faces of your loved-ones when they receive their gifts.

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Monday-Friday 10am-noon, Friday 8pm-10pm with dj music & lights, Saturday 1:15 - 3:30 & 8pm - 10 pm, Sundays 1pm-3pm

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Special Winter Break Schedule:

Monday-Friday 10am-noon, 2pm-3:50pm, Saturday 1:15 - 3:30 & 8pm - 10 pm, Sundays 1pm-3pm.

Open Late 8pm-10pm Mondays & Wednesdays.

Closed Christmas. Open Late New Year’s Eve 8pm-10pm New Year’s day 1:15pm-3:15pm with dj music & lights. for complete schedule go to www.ellentonice.com

Saturdays and Sundays 3pm-4pm Unlimited Arcade Games and Bounce House $3 each

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300 Madison Drive, Sarasota. 388-1554.

Hours vary by business.

Bags of Decorated Holiday Cookies starting at $4.99 Holiday Apparel and Toys

π Westfield Sarasota Square Mall

Offering the Top Leading Natural and Organic Brands of Dog and Cat Foods.

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Mon-Sat 9am-6pm • Sun 8am-2pm 2827 University Pkwy (Corner of Tuttle between Panara’s and Hallmark), Sarasota, FL • 941-358-7644 Visit us Online: www.SnigletsDogBakery.com

Holiday Boutique & Plant sale

π Westfield Southgate Shopping Mall

3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 955-0900.

Dec. 1 to Dec. 4: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 5: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 6 to Dec. 11: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 12: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 13 to Dec. 18: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 19: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 20 to Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB

Friday & Saturday, December 3 & 4, 9am-4pm

Shop and enjoy lunch in the gardens!!

Unusual poinsettias, plants & gift items from local vendors.

MANATEE π Desoto Square Mall

Unique items throughout our “pantry”, “vintage collection”, “potting shed”

941-955-0875

303 U.S. 301 Blvd., Bradenton. 747-5868.

Dec. 1 to Dec. 4: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 5: Noon to 6 p.m.

Dec. 6 to Dec. 9: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 10 and Dec. 11: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dec. 12: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 13 to Dec. 16: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dec. 17: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Dec. 18: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

St. Armands Circle

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Dec. 19: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dec. 20 and Dec. 21: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Dec. 22 and Dec. 23: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

π Lakewood Ranch Main Street

8131 Lakewood Main Street, Bradenton. 9079243.

Hours vary by business.

π Prime Outlets — Ellenton

5461 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton. 723-1150.

Dec. 1 to Dec. 4: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 5: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 6 to Dec. 11: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 12: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 13 to Dec. 18: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 19: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 20 to Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Melt Their Hearts

1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota (near GWiz)

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Dec. 1 to Dec. 4: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 5: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 6 to Dec. 11: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 12: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 13 to Dec. 17: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 18 and Dec. 19: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 20 to Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

π San Marco Plaza

8215 Nature’s Way, Lakewood Ranch.

Hours vary by business.

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Give the gift of giving

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The holiday season is a wonderful time to show friends and family how much you care about and appreciate them by giving them gifts and holiday cards. But holidays are also a time when many charities hope to receive help, whether it is a monetary donation or volunteering one’s time. There are many ways to give meaningful gifts to the ones you love and help charities at the same time — a great way to spend your holiday season.

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Online giving

Donate your time

There are many websites that allow you to choose your own cause, and The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which recently kicked off its Season of Sharing, offers an online donating option. To donate to a variety of charities, including ones related to animal welfare, education and human services, visit https://www. cfsarasota.org/. Click on “Donors” and then click “Donate Now” to pick your favorite cause and donate online.

There are plenty of food pantries, homeless shelters, animal shelters and soup kitchens that are always looking for extra help around the holidays. You can even make it a family event and take the whole family with you to experience the joy of helping others.

Even if you do not have lots of free time — which can be lacking even more during the rush of the holiday season — the donation of clothes, food and other products are greatly appreciated by local organizations. Call your local food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens to see what help they need the most.

Adopt a (fill in the blank) Many charitable organizations allow the donor to be involved after the initial monetary contribution. If you have a family member or friend who you know is passionate about a cause (examples include manatees and other wildlife, helping families in need and sponsoring a U.S. solider), then adopt one for them and do it in their name.

Adopting in their name is not only a way of showing your support and how much you care about them, but it also allows them to receive follow-up newsletters and information from that organization.

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elaborately printed coral-colored flowers and lush leaves are scattered across the smooth sateen, inviting you to escape to a tropical paradise.

The duvet cover and shams have flanged edges with a double row of topstitching detail. each size sham is engineered to highlight a different floral design within the print.

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Ship before Dec 17th for most US destinations via UPS or Fedex.

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GAMES: GAMES: Mah Jong, Dominoes, Mah Jong, Chess, Poker Chips Dominoes, ART: Chess, Poker Nautical, Chips Al Capp, Am. Folk Art, Movie Posters

Capp, Bird Cages, LAMPS: 113 TamiamiNautical, Trail • inAlthe town of OSPREY, FL • 1 Block South of Spanish Point Miller, Pairpoint, Am. Folk Art, Mirrors, Frames 941-966-9800 • Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 Sun 11-5 • Movie Posters Heintz, Pittsburg Look for the orange & green building

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928 S. Tamiami Trail • Osprey, FL 34229 • (941)966-8614 • tervis.com

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www.PianoDistributors.com 7606 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

Call (941) 927-2965

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Mon.-Thurs. 10-7, Fri. & Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5

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Christmas Dec. 15: Parcel Post (domestic) Dec. 17: Global Express Guaranteed for Africa, Asia/Pacific Rim, Australia/New Zealand and the Middle East Dec. 20: First-Class Mail (domestic) Dec. 20: Global Express Guaranteed for the Caribbean and Europe Dec. 21: Priority Mail (domestic) Dec. 21: Global Express Guaranteed for Canada and Mexico Dec. 22: Express Mail (domestic)

UPS

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Dec. 23: Next Day Air packages picked up today will arrive Dec. 24.

2nd Day Air packages picked up today will arrive Dec. 27.

Dec. 24: Normal delivery service for air, international and ground packages.

No UPS Ground pickup service.

Pickup service provided for air and international shipments if prearranged before Dec. 23.

Dec. 25: No UPS pickup or delivery.

These are the last days to ship with FedEx in order to ensure your package will arrive before Dec. 25.

Dec. 17: FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery Dec. 21: FedEx Express Saver Dec. 22: FedEx 2Day Dec. 23: FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight and FedEx First Overnight Dec. 25: FedEx SameDay

Military mail

Address Express Mail APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 Dec. 18 APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 N/A APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 Dec. 18 APO/FPO AA ZIP 340 Dec. 18 APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 Dec. 18

First-Class Mail Letters and Cards Dec. 10 Dec. 4 Dec. 10 Dec. 10 Dec. 10

Priority Mail Dec. 10 Dec. 4 Dec. 10 Dec. 10 Dec. 10

BOAT LESSONS On a boat with a Coast Guard Captain The PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT!

Why not learn to operate a boat for New Year’s This all inclusive price includes: The boat, fuel and everything needed to learn our beautiful waterway.

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Call today - space is limited and offered on a first come first served basis.

Call 941-388-4411 Located at 1601 Ken Thompson Parkway • Next door to Mote Marine Labs!

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2011 Highlights “TO EACH HIS OWN”

Gain insight into life in a small Sicilian town with its culture of secrets, collusion and suspicions. Read “To Each His Own”, one of the masterworks of the great Sicilian novelist, Leonardo Sciascia. Join us for lunch and book discussion on Wednesday, January 12, 1PM at Cantina Toscana, 8203 Cooper Creek Blvd. Cost $12.

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Up to 75% Off!

GRACE AND LINE, SANDRO BOTTICELLI

Our favorite Art Historian, Dr. Morton Stith will lecture on the Florentine Renaissance painter, Sandro Botticelli whose Birth of Venus and Primavera, with their female figures, were a major influence on future artists. Thursday, February 3, 2PM at Robb and Stucky Interiors Community Room. Free.

FESTA SICILIANA

Come to the Siciliana festival! Music, singing, dancing, entertainment and of course a sumptuous 4-course feast of traditional Sicilian food prepared under the direction of Phil Mancini and his staff at Michael’s On East, Wednesday, February 9, 11:30AM. Cost: $35 Members $40 Guests.

MUSICA PER IL CUORE

“Music for the heart”-operatic arias and romantic ballads sung by soprano, Deborah Berioli and tenor Robert Lischetti on Wednesday, March 2, 8PM at the Glenridge Performing Arts Center, 7333 Scotland Way. Cost: $20 Members $25 Guests.

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With stylish boutiques, great restaurants, a movie theater, a miniature golf course, and tons of exciting events,

Main Street is the place to be this holiday season!

Now you can buy gift certificates redeemable at over 20 Main Street businesses.

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Parties are always an exciting part of the holiday season, whether you are attending or hosting. As the partygoer, it is always polite to bring a hostess gift to show how much you appreciate them and all of their hard work.

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Clear dirty dishes throughout the party and soak them immediately.

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When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays Nov. 20 to Dec. 23; noon to 7 p.m.

Sundays Nov. 20 to Dec. 23; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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