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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL December 30, 2015 3C Creative ways to ring in the new year C Make Every Day Count! Your friendship and goodwill make every day a good one for us. ounting down the hours until the new year can be exciting, as the world anxiously anticipates the adventures in store for the months ahead. Celebrating the new year dates back thousands of years to the an- cient Babylonians, who celebrated a new year come the fi rst full moon after the spring equinox. The new year is now com- memorated in various ways across the globe. According to History.com, one million people gather in New York City’s Time Square to watch the famed crystal ball drop each year. Across the pond in London, celebrants watch thousands of individual fi reworks launch over the Thames River. In Sydney, Australia, roughly one million people line the shoreline each year to watch a fi reworks show over the famed harbor. To match the excitement of New Year’s fes- tivities, each year party hosts and hostesses With gratitude and best wishes for a Happy New Year to one and all. longed to see, such as the Egyptian pyramids or the city lights in the romantic city of Paris. • Cheer for every time zone. Thanks to the various time zones across the globe, “Happy New Year” is shouted multiple times through- out the night on New Year’s Eve. Timeand- Date.com notes that, depending on how you defi ne the time zone and if you include the International Date Line, there are 24 or 25 standard time zones. That gives revelers 25 opportunities to usher in the new year. Choose a country in each time zone, and then employ that country’s cultural traditions to celebrate the new year. • Design a scavenger hunt. A fun activity for both adults and children, scavenger hunts can send guests in search of clues and an- swers based on things that happened over the previous 12 months. Include photos and other mementos when preparing clues. Best buys for the new year STARFIRE LUMBER CO. are on the lookout for innovative ways to entertain and ensure everyone has a blast. The following are a few ways to do just that as you and your guests prepare to close the book on 2015 and usher in 2016. • Go bowling. New Year’s Eve probably isn’t a big league night, so it’s likely you can reserve a number of lanes. Book in advance to take advantage of affordable food and drink packages. Some alleys now offer more than just bowling, with live music or deejay entertainment as well. You do not have to be a professional bowler, either, as the goal of bowling with friends is to simply have some fun and make some lasting memories. • Try a “fi rst”. There is a fi rst time for every- thing, and why not try something you have been thinking about doing for some time on the fi rst day of the new year? Maybe you’re ready to tap into your adventurous side and try skydiving. Or, you may be looking to trav- el abroad to experience something you have C OTTAGE G ROVE T AX O FFICE Income Taxes • Bookkeeping Quickbooks Specialist Payroll Cauleen & Laura - Owners 541-942-7070 •541-767-1841 cgtaxoffi ce@gmail.com PO Box 844 28 South 6th St. Suite C • CG 541-942-2521 80408 Delight Valley School Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Performing All Phases Of Automotive Repair www.huddleautomotive.com Specializing In Ford, GM, and Dodge Diesels 541-942-2521 80408 Delight Valley School Road, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.huddleautomotive.com Smart shopping involves making budget- friendly purchases. Never paying full price is a mantra shoppers can follow to help keep their fi nances in check. In addition to coupons and other discounts, shoppers can usually score deals based on which time of year they shop for particu- lar items. Each year, various consumer resources offer advice on the best time to buy certain items. The beginning of the year is often an ideal time to purchase certain items. Consumers who take advantage of sales offered at the start of the new year can save substantial amounts of money. Now that the holiday season has passed, consumers can begin to fi nd deals on items for themselves. • Clothing: Post-Christmas sales are boom- ing, and stores are looking to sell what’s left of their inventories to make room for spring and summer selections. Even though the weather outside is still cold, sweaters, pants, coats, and more are usually available at a discount come January. It may take some digging through the racks, but there’s an excellent chance to discover some great items. • Boats: Wintertime is boat show season, but it’s also the offseason for boaters who live in cooler climates. These factors com- bine to make it easier and less expensive to fi nd a new boat. According to boat-buying retailer Boatline, consumers can probably get one of last year’s models at a good price. • Air conditioners: If the warm-weather season was particularly steamy this past year, it might be time to revamp the HVAC system or invest in some new portable units. Bankrate offers that the fi rst few months of the year are prime times to shop for air conditioners. While you may not get the latest model, it’s likely you can fi nd a reliable unit at below-market cost. • Theater tickets: January and February are not especially busy seasons for theaters, which means there will be greater op- portunity to get discounted seats for many popular shows. • Linens and bedding: John Wannamaker was a retail entrepreneur and had a few department stores in New York and Phila- delphia. Wannamakers held the fi rst “white sale” in 1878, and since then many stores have continued the tradition. January is a great month to buy towels, sheets, bed- spreads, and more at a discount. • Motorcycles: Riding a motorcycle is a fair-weather hobby, and retailers are aware of this. The easy riders of tomorrow might be able to fi nd great deals today. • Video games: Those who haven’t pur- chased their fi ll of video games for the holidays can benefi t from post-holiday drops in price. • Furniture: Many furniture manufacturers begin to churn out new inventory in Febru- ary, so last season’s items will need to move quickly. Shoppers can often negotiate some good deals now and upgrade their homes’ decor. • Wedding-related services: Couples who don’t mind the chilly weather can enjoy steep savings by hosting their weddings in January. Spring and summer are by far the more popular seasons to tie the knot, but reception halls, musical acts, fl orists, and other vendors may heavily discount their services in winter. www.shoppelocal.biz With best wishes to you and yours for the coming year. It’s been a privilege and a pleasure serving you. Thank you for your business! Jeff Williams, LTC Deanna Mathis, LTP a new beginning a fresh start a blank page T: 541-942-7790 F: 541-942-7811 E: taxmanjeff@gmail.com taxladydeanna@gmail.com 575 North 9th Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Here’s hoping your year is filled with the makings of many grand memories. For the opportunity to serve you again, we are deeply grateful. A number of wishes for you: Peace • Prosperity • Happiness • Health • Friendship • Love and all the good times you deserve! 1515 Village Drive Cottage Grove 541-942-5500 Happy New Year Middlefi eld Oaks Senior Living Community 1500 Village Drive • Cottage Grove 541-767-0080
