Saturday, December 22, 2012
Through the North American Aerospace Defense Command, you can follow the jolly man's magical flight on this page.
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. If you'd like to know some of the science behind Santa, check out NPR's interview with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) …
We troll through local shops, so you don't have to.
Friday, December 21, 2012
The neighborhood has two dozen churches of many denominations.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Time running short for Christmas shopping.
Time is running short for your Christmas shopping, but have no fear—not only is Southwest Minneapolis stuffed with great shops, but Patch has combed through many of them to find last-minute holiday gift ideas for you. We found our favorites at: What if your loved one doesn't want any more "things" for Christmas? Why not try gift certificates to some place fun or useful:
Monday, December 17, 2012
You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest.
Who has the best “decked” house in Southwest Minneapolis? According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, this home is it. Congrats to "Sharon K.," who must have put in a lot of work to create her dazzling menagerie of lights! We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved showcasing everyone’s holiday spirit, but Deck the House isn’t over yet. We’re still looking for the one home so spectacularly decorated that it could be the national grand prize winner of our contest. We will choose 24 finalists from …
How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know.... $23,439.38 How much it would actually cost to buy your "true love" all the gifts in the 12 Days of Christmas. 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person. Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion. Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas Season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. imports of Christmas tree …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Nu Look Consignment also raising money for the Ronald McDonald House.
This Saturday, a Fulton boutique is slated to get its 15 minutes of fame for this holiday season. According to an email from Nu Look Consignment, radio personalities Alison Kaplan and Alexis Walsko of MyTalk 107.1 will bring their show "Shop Girls" to the store for a live broadcast. The broadcast will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Shop Girls" frequently discusses shopping and prominent goings-on in the Twin Cities' retail world. Located at 50th Street and Penn Avenue South, Nu Look will also be collecting toy donations for the Ronald McDonald House during the broadcast. According to the email, customers who bring an unwrapped, unopened toy or gift card will receive 15 percent off their purchase. Ronald McDonald House provides housing to …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Lynnhurst, Tangletown hosting events.
Jingle and Mingle On Saturday, Dec. 8, head down to 48th and Grand from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Artsy Digs and Pout will be open and shoppers will be able to enjoy complimentary chair massages, holiday creation stations for kids courtesy of Artrageous Adventures, hot cocoa, and seasonal treats. Lynnhurst Holiday Boutique Come to the Lynnhurst Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 for a holiday market featuring local artists and artisans and demonstrations of their handmade wares. For more information or to get involved, contact Ruth at sr4olson@usfamily.net.
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Southwest Senior Center offers tips for helping the elderly this season.
