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Times Herald-Record - Feeling the pressure? Fearing the malls? Can't imagine parking, shopping, jostling with the masses? We've got your solution. From Milford to New Paltz, from jokes to gems, from chocolates to chakras to cigars, there's cool stuff to be had throughout

Fallbrook spotlight
SignOn San Diego - The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will host its annual recognition dinner at 6 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Pala Casino Spa Resort, 35008 Pala Temecula Road, Pala. The theme of the event is "Red Carpet Spectacular." The event will honor outstanding

FACES AND PLACES
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - A family concert and holiday party with popular Berkeley-based children's entertainer Gary Lapow will be held from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kensington community center, 59 Arlington Ave. The cost is $5. Children are invited to bring a

Shopping, With an Urban Appeal
Washington Post - Across the way, the tables are piled high with scarves woven from Bolivian alpaca in lush shades of persimmon, sable and teal. Two stalls down, a young woman peddles silver jewelry rich with turquoise and jade. And here's a fellow offering homemade

I spy something red. Is it Santa Claus?
WISC News - The flying Santa display, with Santa and his reindeer flying over this small village, is just one of the many Santas and Santa themed object Wayne and Sharon Mueller have on display in their Prairie du Sac home. The Muellers hosted their open house

Helping Hands by Helen Bendure
Desert Dispatch - This Saturday, Dec. 10, will be "Desert Manna Ministries Day" in Barstow this year, and they are inviting us to an open house at 209 North First Avenue from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be tours given, an opportunity to ask questions and meet the staff