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
Jefferson Historical
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
Jefferson Historical
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.
4 — Holiday Happenings Star Beacon, Friday, November 7, 2014
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.
Freeadmission
DoorPrizes!
CreditCards Accepted
Giving the Gift of HealthHOLIDAYY
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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.
www.aclotl.com
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
Star Beacon, Friday, November 7, 2014 Holiday Happenings — 5
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Offer expires 11/26/14 Vaild only at the retail location shown. Must present coupon at time of purchase to receive offer. May not be combined with any other offer. Only one coupon per person per visit. Offer not valid on catalog or online purchases. While supplies last.
All entries must be received by
December 9th.Photos will run in the paper on
Sunday, Dec. 14th.Voting will be held
from December 14th - 21st.
Winner will be announcedin the Star Beacon on
Christmas Day.
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Photos can be uploaded atwww.starbeacon.com or submitted
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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,
147 East Jefferson St.
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.
6 — Holiday Happenings Star Beacon, Friday, November 7, 2014
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Now Serving
Beer & Wine
1st Stop off of Rt. 90
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.
8 — Holiday Happenings Star Beacon, Friday, November 7, 2014
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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
41 East Jefferson St.
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
42 East Jefferson St.
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.
Star Beacon, Friday, November 7, 2014 Holiday Happenings — 9
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
Elementary School P.T.O.
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355 Center St., Ashtabula
992-6301Monday - Friday 8:30-5:30 • Saturday 8:30-3:30
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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
10 — Holiday Happenings Star Beacon, Friday, November 7, 2014
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!
440.599.7559800.232.2452
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• Medicare Advantage Plans• New Medicare Eligibles
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• Life Insurance • Cancer Insurance• Senior Dental Insurance
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Closed Sundays
Only 5 Miles West of Pymatuning Lake
Between Rt. 7 & 193 5391 Hayes Rd
Andover, OH 44003 1,000 Ft. S of Rt. 6 440-293-6736
Amish Country & Gift Store Levi & Lizzie Miller Family - Owners
CHERRY VALLEY FURNITURE LLC
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.
Star Beacon, Friday, November 7, 2014 Holiday Happenings — 11
CUSTOM CATERING AVAILABLE!!
Kay’sPlaceRESTAURANT & BAKERY
I-90 & RT. 193, Kingsville440-224-2104
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Gift Certificates Available!
Whitening Is A Geat Holiday Gift! D ENTAL G ROUP OF J EFFERSON Dr. Christopher Phillips
Dr. Casey Hammond Dr. Michael Rodriguez
78 North Chestnut • Jefferson, OH
440.576.7040
Accepting Most Insurances
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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