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SHOP LOCAL | GIFT IDEAS
LOCAL GIFT CARDS
REMEMBER TO SHOP
LOCALLY THIS
HOLIDAY SEASON
A gift card to a massive box store? We think you can do better than that.
A gift card to a local exotic pet store? Now we’re talking!
G
ift cards are becoming the go-to holiday present for
shoppers everywhere. The National Retail Federation
says nearly $30 billion will be shelled out for Christ-
mas presents this year.
Gift cards are simple, easily available and allow
your recipient to buy something they actually want.
They can also be extremely thoughtful if you put
some energy into buying one.
Know Your Recipient
If you’re considering buying some gift cards as Christmas presents
this year, it’s important to know the tastes of who you’re buying for.
Does your recipient have a favorite local music shop or furniture
store? Then this will be easy! If you’re not sure where he or she likes to
shop locally, consider their hobbies and interests.
Golf shops, restaurants, pet stores, gun smiths – there are numerous
locally owned businesses to help you find the perfect gift card for any
kind of person on your list.
C h ild ren ’s H olid ay C elebration
D ate: Satu rd ay, D ecem ber 12, 2015
Tim e: 1-3pm
L ocation : Seasid e C ivic and C onvention
C enter, 415 1st A venu e in Seasid e
C ost: $2 at the d oor (u nd er 3 is free) or 2 cans
of food for the Sou th C ou nty Food B ank
In fo: T his holid ay favorite featu res short
perform ances from tw o of ou r local d ance
stu d ios, E ncore D ance and M ad d ox
D ance Stu d io. T here w ill be crafts,
cookies, and a very special visit from
Santa C lau s and “P apa E lf”!
Perfect for Decorations
Maybe you’re considering buying some decorative pieces for your
friend’s home or office, but you’re not quite sure if they’ll like what you
have in mind. Get them a gift card!
Match It with Other Gifts
Versatility is one of the signature advantages of going with a gift
card for your friends and family members. Let’s say you have an ani-
mal-lover in your family and are thinking of buying him a fish tank. You
can purchase the tank from your local pet shop and add on a gift card
for your recipient to pick out his own fish.
The same concept can apply for any coffee fanatics. Select a new
coffeemaker from your local coffee store and load a gift card with $20
for your friend to buy her favorite kinds.
Recipients love this because it feels like the gift that keeps on giv-
ing. Small business owners love it because it’s like two transactions
and it brings more traffic back into their store.
U g ly Sw eater 5k Fu n ru n /w alk
D ate: Satu rd ay, D ecem ber 12, 2015
Tim e: R egistration opens at 8:30am . R ace
starts at 9:00am
L ocation : R ace w ill start and finish at the
Seasid e C ivic and C onvention C enter
C ost: $20 and inclu d es a com m em orative U gly
Sw eater T -shirt (w hile su pplies last)
P rizes for the U gliest Sw eater w ill be aw ard ed
at the finish of the race.
Free hot chocolate for all!
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BLACK FRIDAY SALES START AT 8 AM - 6 PM
YOUR LOCALLY OWNED AND
FAMILY OPERATED HOME
ELECTRONICS STORE!
1219 S. Roosevelt Dr. in Seaside • 503-738-8836
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