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Sunday, November 20, 2011 - The Morning Star C1www.vernonmorningstar.com

Friday, November 25th

5:00 pm to 9:00 pmOffi cial Community Tree Lighting 5:15 pm - 3200 Block of 30th Avenue

Join us as we celebrate many loved Christmas Traditions to kick off the holiday shopping season in Downtown Vernon!

FREE Visits with SantaMake Your Own Gift Bag

Pony RidesCarriage Rides

Hockey Shoot OutLetter to Santa

StorytellingEntertainment Stage

Cookie Decorating with Nature’s Fare Markets

Bonfi re andMarshmallow RoastColouring Contest

Community VendorsRoad Hockey

PlasmaCar RacesNativity Scene

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FREE PARKINGon all open Downtown streets, Parkade and

CSB Lot on Friday, November 25th (time limits apply)(time limits apply)(time limits apply)

Don’t Miss the ExciteDon’t Miss the Excitement!ment!“Helping You Communicate”

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Downtown Vernon’s Offic ial L ight-Up Event

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$50

…other deals throughout the

store on Wallets • Belts

• Handbags • Dress Jackets

• Casual & Dress Shoes

Sale Ends December 24, 2011

We Carry Your Favourite Name Brands:

250-260-3898 • 3008 30th Avenue, Downtown Vernon • www.orthopedicsandals.com

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Men’s ‘n Ladies’ Leather

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Vests .................... $7995

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Specials throughout the store!

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Festival of Christmas TraditionsFestival of Christmas TraditionsDowntown Vernon’s Official Light-Up Event

Did you know?

Square One is on the move! Their team has been busy renovating their new location and plan to be moved in and open for Christmas. the moving sale in ongoing in their current location and they are making new winter apparel daily. Visit their Facebook page for photos of their new building and weekly updates.

Earl Hansen, DVA Executive Director,

shows off the decals that will go up on the meters in the downtown core showing the

Saturdays you will not have to plug

the meters.

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November 26th


By Holly Schmidt The holiday season truly comes alive this Friday, November 25th in Downtown Vernon with the Festival of Christmas Traditions, Vernon’s Offi cial Light-Up event. “The planning for this event started in January, but the planning really kicks in the day after Sunshine Festival” says Holly Schmidt, Downtown Vernon Associations Events & Marketing Manager. “I’m very excited to have so many excellent community organizations and businesses participating in the event this year,” says Schmidt, adding, “we have people from all different areas of the community participating”. You’ll be able to play road hockey with the Special Olympics of BC, compete in a PlasmaCar race at Vernon Teach & Learn, enjoy a Nativity Scene by Emmanuel Baptist Church and check out medieval activities with the Chatelaine of Krakenfjord. When you’re downtown on Friday, you’ll also be able to check out these community groups: BC Winter Games, Halina Seniors Group, Silver Star Mountain Resort, Upper Room Mission, Salvation Army, BC Hydro Power Smart, NOCCS, Vernon & Community Music School, Camp Hurlburt, Taoist Tai Chi Society, Kinder Arts & Camp Arrowlfi ght. “There are also many Downtown businesses coming outon the street to provide the community with somethingincluding Teeter Totter Toys, The Sprouted Fig, A&W,Vernon Teach & Learn, Second Street Clothing, The Cracked Pot Coffee Emporium, The Shack, Cottons Chocolates and

Downtown Internet Lounge,” says Schmidt. Free visits with Santa are always the highlight of the evening, and will be available once again this year – but at Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio. “Lorna at Cheek to Cheek has allowed Santa to take over her studio on Friday, so please remember your camera when you come down on Friday – visits with Santa are free & you are welcome to take your own pictures,” says Schmidt adding, “We are also encouraging anyone who takes a picture with Santa to share it with us on Facebook afterwards – for a chance to win $150 in Downtown Dollars!”

The always popular activities will be back again this year. Nature’s Fare Markets will be bringing you Cookie Decorating, while Bookland will bring you Storytelling and you can write a letter to Santa with The UPS Store. You’ll also have the chance to win with Margherita’s at the Hockey Shoot Out. When you get a little chilly, you can check out the bonfi re & roast a marshmallow with Santa’s Anonymous and Vernon Fire and Rescue Services. You’ll also be able to take a family carriage ride and let the kids experience a pony ride. New this year will be the Make Your Own Gift Bag Station, Face Painting with Kiki the Magical Christmas Elf along with various community vendors & the activities they are bringing. The holiday entertainment stage kicks off at 5:00 pm with the Offi cial Light Up Ceremony with fantastic entertainers including Kiki the Magical Christmas Elf, The Argyll Celtic Choir, Vernon Community Singers, Some Other Time Quartet and Sorella to follow. “Although I’m excited for the entire event and truly enjoy every part of it, I’m really excited about the Community Christmas Tree this year,” says Schmidt. “It’s something I’ve been putting the pieces together for since January & I really look forward to seeing it offi cially light up at 5:15 pm on Friday night”. Although the tree will be going up on Tuesday, it will not be lit until the night of the Festival. “I’m really looking forward to seeing the entire community out in Downtown Vernon this Friday night and I look forward to hearing how much you enjoyed the event,” adds Schmidt.

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Gregory’s

FINE JEWELLERY

Let It Snow!

FREE!

100% Refunded

If it snows 5” inchesor more on January 5th, 2012

at the Kelowna MWS0 Station,all purchases are

That’s right … all purchases paid in full between November 14th and

December 24th, 2011

(TAXES EXCLUDED)

Easy as 1-2-3!1. Choose from Gregory’s spectacular selection.2. Save your receipts.3. Pray for snow!

3107 - 30th Avenue, Downtown Vernon (beside Nolan’s Pharmasave)250-545-7570 • www.gregorysfi nejewellery.com

3015 - 30th Avenue, Vernon • 250-545-3611

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Downtown Vernon “Lights Up” on Friday, November 25Downtown Vernon “Lights Up” on Friday, November 25thth!!

Holly Schmidt, Events and Marketing Manager at the DVA, sorts through the brand new decorations for the Community Christmas Tree.


Come experience Downtown Vernon on Friday, November 25th and celebrate Christmas as we offi cially kick off the holiday shopping season. The Festival of Christmas Traditions, Downtown Vernon’s Offi cial Light Up Event, has activities for all ages to enjoy, full details and schedules below.

Plan now for a magical evening in Downtown Vernon to shop and play along 30th Avenue. The Festival begins at 5:00 pm and will continue until 9:00 pm.

Street ClosuresStreet closure will be in effect from 1:00 pm to 11:30 pm on November 25th, 2011. The 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300 and 3400 blocks of 30th Avenue from 29th Street to 35th Street will be closed.

3209 - 30th Avenue, Vernon • 250-545-2952

Now shop on Sundays,11:00 am to 4:00 pm until Christmas.

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Festival Opening Ceremony — Join us at the Community Christmas Tree located on the corner of 30th Avenue and 32nd Street.

5:00 pm Festival opening with greetings from DVA Executive Director Earl Hansen, Mayor of Vernon and MLA Eric Foster.

5:15 pm Santa arrives and offi cial lighting of the Community Christmas Tree. Brought to you by the City of Vernon and Downtown Vernon Association.

Free Parking & TransitFREE PARKING - Friday, November 25th on all open downtown streets and city parking lots (two hour time limits apply).

FREE TRANSIT - Friday, November 25th to and from the Downtown Core on Regional Transit within Vernon City Limits.

FREE PARKING - Every Saturday from November 26th through December 24th (metered spots and city parking lots - time limits apply)

Brought to you by the City of Vernon and Downtown Vernon Association.

Holiday Entertainment Stage5:00 pm Festival Opening Ceremony5:20 pm Kiki the Magical Christmas Elf6:00 pm Celtic Choir6:30 pm Some Other Time Quartet7:00 pm Vernon Community Singers7:40 pm Sorella8:20 pm Sorella

Wandering EntertainmentCounterpoint Choir and Some Other Time Quartet.

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3416 Coldstream Ave.(Across from the downtown Safeway)

*See Store For Full Details

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ONE DAY ONLY, NOV 25/11WE PAY THE TAX*

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www.teetertottertoys.ca(Across from the downtown Safeway)*See Store For Full Details

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3416 Colddstream Ave.(Across from the downtown Safeway)

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Join Sun FM for the Downtown VernonFestival of Christmas Traditions!

Help us help an often forgotten group this Holiday Season.

This Christmas when you’re making your list and checking it twice … Don’t forget Teens Count Too.

Sun FM’s “Teens Count Too” is a registered charity,dedicated to helping marginalized and under privileged

teens in the North Okanagan.

Make your donation at theSun FM front desk,2800 - 31st Street orphone 250-545-9222.

Your donationhelps teens in need— at Christmas andGraduation.

Festival Activity Schedule:5:30 to 9:00 pm Visits with Santa and gift bags

** Don’t forget your camera **

6:10 to 9:00 pm Face Painting with Kiki the Magical Christmas Elf

5:00 to 9:00 pm Cookie Decorating with Nature’s Fare Markets

Bonfi re and Marshmallow Roastbrought to you by Santa’s Anonymous

Make your own Gift Bag Craft Station

Letter to Santa with The UPS Store

Christmas Colouring Contest with Vernon Teach & Learn

Magic Nuudles with Vernon Teach & Learn

Activities with Chatelaine of Krakenfjord

Nativity Scene by Emmanuel Baptist Church

Music and Activities by Okanagan Entertainment DJ

5:30 to 9:00 pm Hockey Shoot Out with Margherita’s - $1/shot with proceeds to charity

Pony Rides - $2 per child.

Carriage Rides $3 per person or $10 per family

Community Vendors including BC Winter Games, Silver Star Mountain Resort, Upper Room Mission, Teeter Totter Toys, BC Hydro Power Smart, Taoist Tai Chi Society, Camp Arrowfl ight, Salvation Army, KT’s Heritage Restaurant, Camp Hurlburt, Halina Seniors Group, Vernon Community Music School, A&W, North Okanagan Child Care Society, The Cracked Pot Coffee Emporium, The Sprouted Fig, The Shack, Downtown Internet Lounge, Cottons Chocolates and Kinder Arts.

5:00 to 6:00 pm & Road Hockey with Special Olympics of BC8:00 to 9:00 pm

6:00 to 8:00 pm Special Olympics of BC take on the Score Hawks Hockey Team - come out and cheer on your favourite team

6:00, 6:30, 7:00 Story telling with Booklandand 7:30 pm

5:00 to 7:00 pm Registration for PlasmaCar Races with Vernon Teach & Learn

6:00 to 7:00 pm PlasmaCar Test Drives with Vernon Teach & Learn

7:00 pm PlasmaCar Races (ages 3 - 12 eligible)

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Thank YouThe Downtown Vernon Association would like to say THANK YOU to each and every one of the volunteers who give their time to make the Festival of Christmas Traditions a success. As well to our Sponsors – without their support this event would not be possible. We would also like to thank every community organization and business that is participating in the event this year.

Free Visits With SantaDon’t forget your camera! Santa will be listening to Christmas wishes from 5:30 p.m. on during the Festival.

Santa’s headquarters is inside Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio at 3401A - 30th Avenue.


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Archives Hours10:00 am - 5:00 pmTuesday to Friday

(limited access on Saturday)

3009 - 32nd Avenue, Vernon, BC250-542-3142 • fax 250-542-5358 • www.vernonmuseum.ca

Museum Hours10:00 am - 5:00 pmTuesday to Saturday

Visit the Museum’s Gift Shop and choose from a selection of hundreds of glass fi guralornaments.Proceeds from the sale of the ornamentsgo to the Greater Vernon Museumand the Vernon Food Bank.

Hand Blown GlassHand Blown GlassChristmas OrnamentsChristmas Ornaments

SANTA’S ANONYMOUS SOCIETY

MONDAY,NOVEMBER 14TH

wishes to advise that appointments for gift pick-up

for CHILDREN IN NEED(between the ages of Birth to 12 Years)

may be made beginning…

Please call 250-542-4448, leave a message with your phone

number.

Distribution of giftsfor children will begin

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST

— LAST DAY —DECEMBER 16TH

PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILD’S CARE CARD4320 29th Street,

Vernon(behind Canada Water Depot)

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Call Brad anytime to discuss your options!

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#201, 2901 - 32nd Street

3202 29TH Street, Vernon250-545-0627

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The Perfect Gift HeadquartersThe Perfect Gift HeadquartersInterior Gift Gallery was established in 1983 and have been helping people fi nd “that perfect gift” and defi ne that special moment for over 28 years. Much more than just collectibles … stop in and see what we have to offer!

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This award winning solid sterling silver jewellery is easy to use with interchangeable

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Christmas Colouring Contest

NAME ___________________________________________

PHONE # ________________________________________

AGE _____________________________________________

Every entrant will receive a small token of appreciation for handing in a coloured Santa and his toy bag by 9:00 pm on Friday, November 25th.

All colouring contests must be returned to Vernon Teach and Learn

3015 - 30th Avenue

Prizes are as follows:Ages 4 and under - gift certifi cate

Ages 5 to 8 - gift certifi cate Ages 9 - 12 - gift certifi cate

Winners will be notifi ed on Saturday, November 26th

… and you could Win!

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Story Timewith Bookland… is only one of the many family activities planned

for the Festival ofChristmas Traditions

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