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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

'Gallery of Gifts' Offers Unique, Personalized Gifts

Local artists are selling their wares at the Carroll County Arts Council through Dec. 22.

Looking for a gift that is both unique and creative but useful and handmade? Look no further than the Carroll County Arts Council where local artists will be on hand in a boutique-style shop through Dec. 22. The Carroll Arts Center continues the annual tradition by transforming their Tevis Gallery into the “Gallery of Gifts” during the holiday shopping season. This special cash-and-carry exhibit will resemble a boutique rather than a traditional gallery exhibit, as 30-plus artists will display their festive wares. There will be a wide variety of hand-crafted creations from inexpensive stocking stuffers, holiday décor and traditional arts and crafts to truly elegant special gifts. Local artists combine with regional artists for a distinct …

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Carroll Law Enforcement Directing Patrols toward Holiday Safety

Follow these tips from police to stay safe this holiday season.

With the holiday shopping season underway, Carroll’s state and local law enforcement agencies said they have joined together to increase their presence at local businesses and on roads to help residents stay safe. Troopers, sheriff’s deputies, auxiliary patrolmen and police from Westminster and Hampstead will be increasing patrols in cars, on foot and on bicycles through New Year’s Day.  Regular police patrols have been supplemented by personnel on overtime and directed to deter robberies, shoplifting, thefts and associated crimes around shopping centers and on main streets.  Residents are encouraged to be vigilant as they shop this holiday season, following these simple tips: The theft of electronics, tools, cash and other valuables from …

Sunday, November 18, 2012

A Shop 'Til You Drop 2012 Holiday Season

Early Thanksgiving means more shopping time.

While you may just be putting the Halloween decorations away, retailers are already getting out the Christmas trees, Hanukkah menorahs and Kwanzaa candleholders, prepping for the longest holiday shopping season possible. For decades, now, Black Friday has heralded the start to the month-long holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving, celebrated the fourth Thursday in November since 1941 when Congress passed a law, falls on Nov. 22 this year, which means that there are a whopping 32 days of shopping, assuming you are not the type who buys gifts of lottery tickets and beef jerky from the convenience store on the way to your Christmas celebration. In that case, you have 32 days during which to procrastinate. According to the National Retail …

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