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Friday, November 7, 2014

2 — Holiday Happenings Star Beacon, Friday, November 7, 2014

He had a broad face and a little round bellythat shook when he laughed like a bowl fullof jelly. He was chubby and plump, a rightjolly old elf. And Ilaughed when I saw himin spite of myself. - “A Visit From St.Nicholas”Christmas just wouldn’t be the same with-out Santa Claus. Santa will forever beingrained in the holiday season, serving asan endearing symbol of the season regard-less of your religious affiliation. Parents typically go to great lengths toensure their children enjoy the holiday sea-son. By keeping the magic of Santa alive,parents can add a special touch to the holi-day season for their youngsters. Childrenmay become more skeptical of Santaaround the time they turn 10, but there areplenty of ways to encourage this spirit tolive on year after year.* Read an uplifting story. The holidays areripe with stories that tug at the heartstrings.Parents can take their children to the libraryand rent a Christmas tale or take home a

book of holiday stories, reading a differentone before bed each night. Encourage chil-dren to write their own positive stories ofwhat the holidays mean to them and readthem aloud to family and friends. The book“101 Ways to Keep the Spirit of SantaAlive: For “Kids” From 1 to 92” by JohnHagerman is a great way to get everyone inthe house enthusiastic about Santa.* Keep the magic flowing. Children whobelieve in Santa for an extra year or twooften come from families that keep themagic of Santa alive. In addition to the stan-dard traditions of leaving cookies and milkout for the jolly old man, come up with newways to evoke the essence of Santa. Spraypeppermint air freshener around the treeand other places Santa is sure to visit. Use alarge boot to make a footprint in a plushrug. Find a way to trigger noise on the roofto give kids the impression that Mr. Claushimself has arrived. Extra measures to keepSanta alive can help everyone enjoy the hol-iday that much more.

* Take advantage of opportunities to spendtime with Santa. Parents and children alikehave many opportunities to spend time withSanta during the holiday season, includingphoto opportunities at the mall and person-alized videos sent directly to youngsters’email accounts. Elf dolls and breakfast withSanta at a nearby restaurant are other oppor-tunities to spread the magic. Make the mostof these opportunities over the course of theholiday season.* Spread some Christmas cheer. Santa’s jobis to bring presents to the world’s children.Channel the notion that giving is better thanreceiving and spend time giving back toothers as a family. Schedule a day when youcan distribute gifts at a senior center orarrange to bring gifts to a foster child. Bakecookies and deliver cellophane-wrappeddishes to all of your neighbors. These activ-ities put the emphasis on giving.Keeping the tradition of Santa Claus alivecan help adults and children alike enjoy amore festive holiday season.

Keeping the magic of Santa alive

• November 7thArt Auction Sponsored

by Zonta Club of

Ashtabula Area.

Elks Lakefront Lodge

3115 Lake Rd. West

Ashtabula

6:30 Preview, 7:30 Auction

$12 Admission

Enjoy appetizers and a

cash bar while viewing a

variety of art lithographs,

engravings, watercolors,

oils, cartoon cels, etc.

For more information,

contact Mary Lynn Fuentes

997-0289

• November 8thHometown Holiday Craft

Fair

Edgewood High School,

2428 Blake Rd., Ashtabula

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

$2.00 Admission/Kids 12

& Under Free

Local crafters/artisans.

Handcrafted decorations

and gifts, repurposed furni-

ture, food booth, door

prizes, 50/50 raffle, school

spirit wear.

• November 10thVeterans Day Luncheon

Sponsored by CHRC

Seniors Together

Conneaut Human

Resources Center

327 Mill Street, Conneaut

11:00 Program

11:30 Lunch. Free.

Reservations Required.

Call 593-5273 ext. 0

• November 10th &11thVeterans Day Exhibits

Jefferson Historical

Society

42 East Jefferson Street,

Jefferson

10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Both

Days

Special Program on D-Day

(Monday, November 10th)

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Open to the public free of

charge. Building is handi-

capped accessible. Light

refreshments.

• November 13thRoast Pork Dinner

Park United Methodist

Church,

31 Park Street, Madison

5:00-7:00

Adults $9/Children 4-10

$4/Children 3 and under

Free

• November 14thHoliday Craft Auction


Society,

42 East Jefferson Street

Jefferson

8:30 a.m. Free Continental

Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Auction Begins

Handcrafted items and gifts

from the kitchen, as well

as, holiday decorations.

Open to the public.

• November 14th &15thHoliday Open House

Yoga House

Rt. 20, North Kingsville

Friday 5:30 - 8:30

Saturday 10 - 2

Give the gift of health.

Refreshments, drawings,

Chinese auction, Angel

Card Readings and Free

Chair Massages. Various

vendors for gift giving.

Annual Holiday Country

Bazaar

Madison Senior Center

2938 Hubbard Rd.

Madison

Friday 4-9/Saturday 10-4

Many local crafters, holi-

day themed tree raffle, Chi-

nese raffle. Snacks and

lunch available. Santa will

be here. Proceeds benefit

Madison Senior Center.

• November 15thHoliday Bazaar

Bethany Lutheran Church,

933 Michigan Ave.,

Ashtabula

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

$1 Admission

Handmade crafts, jewelry,

Home Party Reps and

much more! Kitchen open

for lunch and snacks.

Door prizes.

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• November 15thHoliday Craft Auction


Society

42 East Jefferson St.

Jefferson

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Open to the public with no

admission charge.

Free continental breakfast.

Holiday decorations, hand-

crafted items and numerous

gifts from the kitchen.

Vendor/Crafter Show

Bulah United Methodist

Church

2070 Rt. 193

Jefferson (Denmark Twp.)

10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Free admission.

Come and shop for the hol-

idays! 20 plus vendors,

crafts, baked goods, Tup-

perware, Origami Owl,

Perfectly Posh, Avon and

many more.

• November 19thConcert with Linda

Weber

Amboy United Methodist

Church

550 West Main Rd.

Conneaut

11:00 a.m.

• November 20thVoices of Hope ConcertsConneaut Human

Resources Center

327 Mill St., Conneaut

Sponsored by CHRC and

CHS Music Boosters

6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Tickets $5. Available at

CHRC and the Conneaut

Chamber

Traditional Christmas

music by local performers.

Please donate a canned

good.

• November 21stAn Enchanted Christmasin Downtown AshtabulaSponsored by the

Ashtabula Downtown

Development Association

5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy the sights and sounds

of the holiday season!

Lighting of the Trees cere-

mony at 5:30 p.m. for the

5th Annual Christmas Tree

Competition. View the

beautiful trees and vote for

your favorite through

December 24th. Entertain-

ment in the Gazebo at Cor-

nelius Park from 5:30 until

start of parade. Childrens

activities before and after

the Christmas Parade at

the former Senior Center.

For more details, visit

www.downtownashtabula.c

om

Downtown AshtabulaChristmas ParadeSponsored by the

Ashtabula Downtown

Development Association

7:00 p.m.

Come and be part of the

festivities on Main Avenue

in Downtown Ashtabula

featuring floats, bands,

dance groups and much

moredont forget the special

visitor making his appear-

ance at the end of the

parade! Visit www.down-

townashtabula.com.

• November 23rdMarcys Originals 10thAnnual Holiday GiftShowThe Winery at Springhill,

Rt. 84 West of SR 534,

Geneva

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Free Admission.

Marcys Originals - My Lil

Snowbabies, Floral

Designs, Fashion Jewelry,

Accessories and all Natural

Makeup.

Bill Hixson, Timely Trea-

sures Bill Hixson is a flo-

ral designer, glass orna-

ment creator, teach and

author. Bill will be person-

alizing his hand-blown

glass ornaments for you.

Many of Bills ornament

designs have adorned the

White House over the past

30 years. Mr. Hixson will

perform a demonstration at

2:00 p.m. and this arrange-

ment will be awarded to

one lucky guest present at

that time.

Cookie Sheldon - Great gift

from Longaberger Products

Nada will join us again

with her baked goods for

sale just in time for

Thanksgiving.

• November 27thThanksgiving DinnerCorpus Christi Parish Center734 Mill St.ConneautSponsored by Marys SoupKitchen (Corpus ChristiParish) and CHRC Con-neaut Food Pantry1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Please call Renea Roachat 593-5273 ext. 2 forreservations.


Marcy’s Originals10th Annual

Holiday Gift ShowSunday, November 23, 2014

11:00 am - 4:00 PMThe Winery at Spring Hill

6062 South Ridge West(Route 84 West of SR 534)Geneva, Ohio 44041

Season’s Greetings!

Marcy’s Originals:My Li’l Snowbabies, Floral Designs, FashionJewelry, accessories and All Natural Make-UpBill Hixson, Timely Treasures:Bill Hixson is a floral designer, glass ornamentcreator, teacher and author. Bill will bepersonalizing his hand-blown glass orna-ments for you. Many of Bill’s ornamentdesigns have adorned the White Houseover the past 30 years. Mr. Hixson willperform a demonstration at 2:00 PM andthis arrangement will be awarded to onelucky guest present at that time.Cookie Sheldon:Great gifts from Longaberger Products.Nada: Will join us again with her baked goods forsale, just in time for Thanksgiving.

MARCY [email protected]

440-576-0976; cell 440-645-8785

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you from Marchy’s Originals.

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• November 28th -December 28thLights on the LakeLakeshore Park, Ashtabula

Fridays, Saturdays & Sun-

days 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Visit the largest holiday

light display on Lake Erie

with over 70 displays.

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Jolly Trolley Lights on the

Lake & City Lights Tours

Richmond Auto Body, 5005

Benefit Ave., Ashtabula

5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30

Presale tickets suggested.

Call 992-8600 for more

information.

• November 29th41st Annual ChristmasShoppe Craft ShowSt. John School

7911 Depot Rd.

Ashtabula

(former Saybrook Elemen-

tary School)

Proceeds benefit Hospice

of the Western Reserve

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.All your favorite crafterswill be there. Door prizes.Lunch and snacks will beserved by Saybrook UnitedMethodist Church. Anyquestions, please callRoberta Forinash(440)862-2491 or 466-2881 or Jo-An Forinash(440)812-2701


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• December 6thChristmas Wonderland

Train Show

Jefferson Historical Soci-

ety, 42 East Jefferson St.,

Jefferson

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Model trains of all sizes.

Twelve train sets will be

running through Christmas

decorated country sides

and towns. The show is

free and open to the public.

Santa will also be on hand.

Food available.

Annual Holiday Craft

Fair

Conneaut Human

Resources Center

327 Mill St., Conneaut

Benefits Senior Together

Program

$1 Admission/Kids free

with adult

Crafters, vendors, food and

drinks, Chinese auction

and door prizes every hour.

Santa Claus will be there

too!

An Old-Fashioned

Williamsburg Christmas

Celebration

Historic 19th Century

Jefferson Depot Village,


Jefferson

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Horse drawn sleigh bell

wagon rides, pinata filled

with candy, early games,

ice sculpture, caroling,

make an ornament, Christ-

mas stories. Free parking

on E. Walnut Street.

www.jeffersonondepotvil-

lage.org

Carols & Scripture in

Candlelight

1848 Church in the

Wildwood at the Historic

19th Century Jefferson

Depot Village

147 E. Jefferson St.

Jefferson

4:30 p.m.


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The Jefferson United

Methodist Church Choir

will present this musical

program for your enjoy-

ment. Come and be

inspired, sing along and

start the holiday season off

with love and joy in your

heart.

Reindeer Romp,

Gingerbread Fantasy,

Candlelight Walk

Thru the fragrantly deco-

rated 19th Century Jeffer-

son Depot Village

147 E. Jefferson St.

Jefferson

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Live Nativity in the 1849

Church Barn. Enter the

gingerbread house contest

in the 1872 Railroad Sta-

tion. (Entries accepted

until 5:00 p.m.) The Can-

dlelight Walk leads you to

the 1888 Victorian House

where the Butler will wel-

come you in for woissol

and cookies. Compliments

of the Jefferson Depot vol-

unteer members. Dona-

tions appreciated for

restoration of the 1860

Library/Welcome Center.

5th Annual Lighting of

the Bridge and Christmas

Tree

Harpersfield Covered

Bridge Park

Proceeds will benefit The

Friends of the Harpersfield

Covered Bridge Park

5:00 p.m.

Join us to experience the

magic of the Christmas

spirit. The evening begins

as family and friends gath-

er at the park. Everyone

will travel to the north side

for this cherished event.

The excitement builds as

the tree and bridge illumi-

nate the park. Stroll back

to the south side of the park

to warm up by the toasty

fire. Indulge in hot cocoa,

soup, sloppy joes and fresh

baked holiday treats as you

sing Christmas carols.

Watch the childrens faces

light up as they visit with

Santa and receive an early

gift.

The event is free. Dona-

tions of cookies, treats and

firewood are greatly appre-

ciated and can be dropped

off December 6th at 4:00

p.m. at Ellsworth Pavilion.

New volunteers are always

welcome! Join us at the

park that Saturday at 1:00

p.m. to begin decorating

for the event. For more

information, call Sue at

645-3514 or Denise at 994-

4784.

Holiday Shopping in the

Ballroom First Annual

Craft and Vendor Fair

Signature Health

4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Come join us for a nostal-

gic shopping experience at

the old Ashtabula Hotel

Ballroom. Crafters inter-

ested in participating can

contact Jen Meivogel at

(440)813-9109.

• December 6thMary Martha Circle

10th Annual Craft &

Bake Sale

Geneva United Methodist

Church Fellowship Hall, 89

South Broadway

Geneva

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

All kinds of holiday sweets

and baked goods, as well

as, crafts from many area

crafters. This year, we are

also continuing our Recycle

Christmas Shop. Shoppers

can find new holiday deco-

rations among those gently

used by others. As always,

the baked goods re home-

made and Christmas cook-

ies are all decorated and

ready for your holiday fes-

tivities. There will also be

other cookies, brownies,

pumpkin rolls, pies, breads,

pizzelles, buckeyes and

candies. Shoppers can also

browse the crafters for a

variety of gift ideas. And,

to decorate for the holidays

at a bargain price, the

Recycle Christmas Shop

will offer many choices.

This also gives anyone who

would like to clean out the

attic a chance to donate

their gently used Christmas

items. For information on

donating Christmas items,

call pam Jenks 466-6511 or

the church office 466-2817.

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Wreaths are synonymous with the holiday season, and they canrange from intricate to simple to flashy to rustic. Creating festivewreaths does not necessarily require a lot of skill, and wreaths canbe fashioned from a variety of different materials.

The first step to crafting wreaths is to gather the foundation pieces.This usually involves a sturdy material that will serve as thewreath round. It can be vine, foam, branches, or even wire. You’llalso need decorative items that fit the theme of your wreath. Thesemay be berries, ornaments, ribbons, bows, and other trinkets thatwill be attached to the wreath. Florist wire and tape can be used toattach the ornaments to the wreath.

“Say cheese” wreath

Purchase a premade evergreen wreath or wrap boughs of pinearound a wreath frame to make your own. Glue or tie on small

wooden frames with photos of the family to the wreath. Fill in thebarren spots with small bows and ornaments.

Fruitful wreath

Instead of an evergreen wreath, create something festive and edi-ble. Fruit and vegetables in vibrant colors can be used to fashiona wreath. Use picks or wire to attach oranges, lemons, limes,clementines, and any other produce desired to a foam wreath. Useleaves to fill in sparse areas and a thick ribbon to hang the wreath.

Holly vine wreath

Purchase a plain grapevine wreath and decorate it with sprigs ofholly leaves and stems with berries. Simple and festive, thiswreath should take only a few minutes to make and then hang.

Metallic wreath

Add a glamorous touchto an evergreen wreathwith faux fruit and pinecones that you paintwith glimmering metal-lic colors. Intersperseitems in gold, copperand silver for an eye-catching piece that canadorn any spot in yourhome. Add a few twin-kling lights to reflect offof the metallic elementsto add even moreappeal.

Bells or glass ornamentwreath

Use flexible wire tostring a wreath of metal bells or glass ornaments together in a ringshape. Bells not only look nice but also lend a gentle twinklingsound anytime the door is opened.

Floral wreath

Make a fresh flower wreath from a florist’s wreath and freshblooms. Soak the foam wreath in water according to the packageddirections. Trim flower stems (carnations are durable) and insertthe stems into the wreath. Attach a bow to the bottom of thewreath and then hang. This is one wreath that is best displayed theday of the festivities because it has a short shelf life.


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Easy ideas for holiday wreaths

• December 7thHoliday Concert

Sponsored by the Jefferson

Historical Society

Jefferson First Congrega-

tional United Church of

Christ


Jefferson

3:00 p.m.

Free. Open to the Public.

Musical group composed of

a soloist and jazz band

members. Free light

refreshments following the

performance. The church

is handicapped accessible.

7th Annual Holiday

Home Tour

Sponsored by the The

Community Christmas

Card Committee

The festive Open the Door

to Christmas Holiday

Home Tour is, at its heart,

a life saver. Every cent of

the funds generated by

ticket sales for the tour

will supplement the Com-

munity Christmas Card

fund to purchase medical

equipment for the Critical

Care Unit at University

Hospitals Geneva Medical

Center. This year, pro-

ceeds are earmarked for

the purchase of state-of-

the-art noninvasive venti-

lation system to aid in the

management of acute and

chronic respiratory failure,

and will provide a lifesav-

ing intervention in the

Critical Care Unit. Tickets

for the home tour are $15

each and will be on sale at

various locations and from

committee members begin-

ning November 5th. The

current CCC Committee

includes Jan Perala, Janey

Jones, Cathy Brashear,

Tracy Clutter, Marianne

Sezon, Polly Parker, Jen

Marrison, Anne Corlew,

Terri Vincent and Candy

Urcheck. For more infor-

mation, call 466-4911.

• December 10thKingsville Public Library

Open House and 4th

Annual Tree Auction

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Desserts and live music.

Bidding open November

15th through December

10th

• December 12th,13th and 14thSherry Cornell presents

The Wonder of Christmas

Jefferson First Baptist

Church

7:00 Nightly

Featuring the chalk art of

Bill Offutt. Free tickets at

all offices of Lakeview Fed-

eral Credit Union

Everyones Christmas

Story A Christmas Pro-

duction

Gateway Church

2300 Austinburg Rd.

Ashtabula

7:00 Nightly. Free Event

Call 275-7720 for more

information

• December 13thChristmas Wonderland

Train Show

Jefferson Historical Society


Jefferson

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Twelve train sets will be

running through Christmas

decorated country sides

and towns. The show is

free and open to the public.

Santa will also be there.

Cookie Stroll

Bulah United Methodist

Church

2070 State Rt. 193 North

Jefferson

10:00 a.m. - Noon

Let us do your holiday bak-

ing for you!

Annual Cookie Stroll

Park United Methodist

Church

31 Park St., Madison

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Home baked cookies and

homemade candy for the

Christmas season. Cookies

and Candy $7 per pound.

• December 21stThe Longest Night

Service

New Leaf United

Methodist Church

283 Buffalo St., Conneaut

5:00 p.m.

• December 24thChristmas Eve Candlelit

Service

New Leaf United

Methodist Church

283 Buffalo St., Conneaut

6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve

Celebration

Amboy United Methodist

Church

550 West Main Rd.

Conneaut

7:00 p.m.


HometownHoliday Craft Fair

November 8, 20149:00am-5:00pm

$2.00 Admission(kids 12 & Under free)

Local crafters/artisanshandcrafted decorations &Gifts, repurposed furniture.

Food booth, door prizes50/50, school spirit wear.

Edgewood High School

2428 Blake Road

Ashtabula, Ohio 44004

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355 Center St., Ashtabula

992-6301Monday - Friday 8:30-5:30 • Saturday 8:30-3:30

“Since 1934”

SUPPORTYOUR LOCAL

MERCHANTS!

4749 Dibble Road Ashtabula, OH 44004

(440) 224-0639 Our family invites you to spend time at our orchard, one

of the most scenic spots in Ashtabula County, just minutes from several covered bridges, wineries and Lake Erie

Start y our Holiday shopping early We have unique gifts for that special person!

Order Holiday Pies Now Select from a variety of items made fresh daily in our bakery

including pies, turnovers, donuts, muffins and cookies. Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. t hrough Thanksgiving

(Family Features) Whether you’re planningyour first holiday gathering or you’re a sea-soned host, throwing a successful bashrelies on creativity and a solid plan.

“Pick one or two elements of your gatheringthat you personalize and keep the rest sim-ple,” advises DIY and entertaining expertBrit Morin of Brit + Co. “With a few cleverideas in your back pocket, you can pull offthe perfect party.”

Make your event the highlight of the holi-day season with Brit’s simple tips:

* Show your style. Are you going for tradi-tional holiday decor, cocktail chic or color-ful and kid-friendly? Find or create a pat-tern and repeat it throughout your party ele-ments. If you go with something simple liketriangles, use triangles in your decorativegarlands, invites, table settings and more.Add an unexpected accent by trimmingyour countertops, bookshelves or chair legswith patterned tape to match your theme.

* DIY with confidence. Don’t be intimidat-ed by a little DIY. Make your own center-piece by filling a rustic bucket with striped

lollipops or candy canes, or a glass hurri-cane vase with pumpkins, pinecones orornaments. Repurpose an old sweater tocreate a cozy koozie for glass jars filledwith snacks.

* Time-saving treats. Simple, deliciousrecipes are a life-saver. Select easy-to-pre-pare dishes like cheese trays, veggie platesand crowd-pleasing snacks such asChex(tm) Party Mix, which you can maketo match nearly any theme or flavor combi-nation. The best part - the recipes can bemade in just 15 minutes in the microwaveand some are 100 percent gluten free.

* End with a bang. Leave your guests witha lasting impression and send them homewith a holiday travel kit. Create a bag withtravel essentials like ear plugs, headachemedicine, bottled water and snacks to enjoyduring long car rides or layovers.

For more recipes and tips for creating theperfect party with Chex, visitwww.chex.com.

Sugar CookieParty Mix6 cupsRice Chex(tm)cereal1/4 cupbutter or mar-garine1/4 cupgranulated sugar2 tablespoons corn syrup2 teaspoons pure vanilla1/4 cup powdered sugar1 ounce white baking chocolate or1/4 cup vanilla milk chips1-2 teaspoons colored edible glitter orsugar sprinkles

Measure cereal into large microwaveablebowl. Line cookie sheet with waxed paperor foil.

In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup,microwave butter uncovered on high 30seconds or until melted. Add sugar and cornsyrup; microwave uncovered on high 30seconds, until mixture is heated and can bestirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour overcereal, stirring until evenly coated.

Microwave uncovered on high 2 minutes,stirring after 1 minute. Sprinkle with pow-dered sugar; mix well.

Spread on waxed paper or foil. Microwave

white chocolate on high 30 seconds or untilit can be stirred smooth; drizzle over top.Sprinkle with edible glitter or sprinkles.

Brown SugarSpice PartyMix6 cupsVanillaChex(tm)cereal1/2 cupwhole roastedalmonds1/2 cup whole roasted cashews2 tablespoons butter or margarine1/4 cup packed brown sugar2 tablespoons dark corn syrup2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 cup gluten-free yogurt-coveredcranberries or yogurt-covered raisins

Measure cereal and nuts into largemicrowavable bowl; set aside. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup,microwave butter on high 30 seconds; stirand microwave 30 seconds longer or untilbutter is melted. Stir in brown sugar, cornsyrup and spices. Heat until boiling, about30 seconds. Pour over cereal mixture, stir-ring until evenly coated.Microwave uncovered on high about 3

minutes, stirring everyminute, until mixture isglazed. Cool 5 minutes; stirin cranberries. Spread onwaxed paper to cool. Store inairtight container. (c) General Mills


Sweeten the SeasonCookies • Cakes • Buns & of Course, the best Donuts in Town!

Mooney’s Bakery231 Broad St., Conneaut (440) 593-6747Hrs: Tues. - Fri. 5am-4pm | Sat. 5am-3pm | Closed Sun. & Mon.

Merry Christmasand Happy New Year!

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Holiday Entertaining Made Easy

With so much on our plates between Thanksgiving and NewYear’s Day, the holiday season can be hectic. Fortunately, thereare many ways to save time and make the holiday season moremanageable. • If you don’t have plastic clips to hang lights around windows andto the eaves of your home, inexpensive clothespins will work justas well. If you’re concerned about the color of the wooden clips,paint them holiday hues before stringing the lights.• Put a bath mat, rug-side down and rubber-side up, beneath yourChristmas tree stand. This allows you to spin the tree as you hanglights and ornaments without damaging the floor underneath. Italso makes it simple to undress the tree once the season is over.Use a tree skirt to hide the mat.• Squeeze artificial tree portions into concrete form tubes. Firstwrap the tree portions in twine and then slip them into the concretesleeves. Each tube can be stowed in attic or garage rafters, freeingup precious space.• Use empty squirt bottles to make baking and cooking easier.Pancake and cookie batters can be squirted from the containers forless mess.• Store one or two strings of lights in a plastic shopping bag tokeep the strands from getting tangled. Hang the bags from a hook

in a garage or stack them in a storage bin.• Use plastic zip ties to attach garland and lights to bannisters.They’re easy to assemble and will not damage the bannisters.• A paper towel holder can be screwed to the wall in a craft roomto neatly hold spools of ribbon. Simply pull the length you needfrom the spool and cut for easy decorating.• Mount a tree stand to a piece of wood with screws or glue. Thisprevents spills from reaching the floor while stabilizing the tree.• Old maps make interesting gift wrap and are a nice change ofpace from commercially produced paper or newsprint.• Wrap duct tape or another type of sticky tape around your hand.Pat over fallen pine needles that accumulate around the tree. Inhard-to-reach areas, wrap the tape around a broom or a floorsweeper.• Place hardened brown sugar in a baking dish, cover it with a

moist paper towel andeither microwave it onhigh for 20-second inter-vals or place it in a 300 Foven for five minutes.This will soften the sugar,making it easier to use thesugar to prepare yourfavorite holiday cookierecipes.• Save plastic bread ties,which can be used tomake tags for the wires on certain devices. Such ties also can beused to organize decorating components and to keep your place ona roll of tape.


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Kay’sPlaceRESTAURANT & BAKERY

I-90 & RT. 193, Kingsville440-224-2104

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78 North Chestnut • Jefferson, OH

440.576.7040

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We are Contracted with:

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Tropicana Tanning SalonBLACK FRIDAY ALL OF

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER 1ST THRU 30THBOGOAny Package

Thru November 30

with any lotion purchase

VISITSFOR ONLY50 $50

263 W. Main StreetGeneva, OH

440-466-6077Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Closed Sunday

Ashtabula County ChorusMegan Kalosky; Morgan Yoak, soloists

Natella Askerova, piano

Plus guest artists

Erie Heights Brass

December 74:00 pm

Lakeside Performing Arts CenterSuggested donation at the door: $5.00

Presented by

In collaboration with Ashtabula Area City Schools and Lakeside Performing Arts CenterHome of the Memorial Kimball Organ

MessiahGeorg Friedrich Handel

Behold the Glory and the Lamb

Holiday Living Made Easy

Free visits with Santa, enjoy the RotaryChristmas Cards and carriage rides in a Central Park Carriage (donation only);

Photo Opportunities - bring your own camera!

Santa is Coming to Conneaut!!Sponsored by the Conneaut Board of Tourism

Saturday, December 6thSaturday, December 13th Saturday, December 20th

At the Santa House • Lakeview Park340 Erie Street, Conneaut, Ohio 44030

74595

4:30pmUntil7:00pm

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