Monday, December 10, 2012
Sculpt, paint and design your own gift in the DC Metro area.
While holiday spending is expected to remain level or even increase slightly compared to 2011, many people are looking for ways to reduce the impact on their wallet or the environment by buying gifts at thrift or secondhand stores. Handcrafted gifts are another alternative to traditional holiday gifting (and not just for kids anymore)! Businesses where you can paint your own pottery, fuse a glass sculpture, design a piece of beaded jewelry or even stuff a plush toy animal are located all over Maryland, including Montgomery County. Learn how to make your own beaded jewelry: Rockville – Accents Beads, 12112 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852 Silver Spring – The Bead Warehouse, 2740 Garfield Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Takoma Park – S & A …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
"Photos with Santa" is hosted by the Prince George's County Department of Environmental Resources.
Santa Claus will be in Prince George's County from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday posing with pets and helping to raise funds for the Animal Services Facility of the Prince George's County Department of Environmental Resources. Photographer Connie Carter will snap the holiday photos of your pet with Rudolph's favorite sleigh driver, which will be taken in Upper Marlboro at the Animal Services Facility. The cost is $10 for a 4-inch by 6-inch photo in a folder and $20 for a CD with multiple images. “Join us for the 'Photos with Santa' event and receive a holiday memento of your pet that you will cherish for a lifetime,” said Adam Ortiz, Department of Environment Resources acting director. “Not only will you receive a photo of your pet…
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Toys will be collected at neighborhood Giant locations.
The grocery chain Giant Food has partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to collect toys for underprivileged children. Giant, based in Landover, Md., also donated $25,000 last week to support children in need across the mid-Atlantic region. Toys will be collected at 170 Giant stores throughout the holiday season. This year marks the second year of a partnership between the two organizations. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not-for-profit organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of Defense to provide fundraising and other necessary support for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Now in its 65th year, Toys for Tots provides gifts to less fortunate children during the …
Jenni Pompi
9:59 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
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