Saturday, December 15, 2012
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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Saturday, December 15, 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 …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Local activities will begin at 3 p.m. and continue to 6 p.m., including the KRWC Road Show, hot chocolate and cookies, Kiddie Train, horse drawn wagon rides (weather permitting) and more.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The 2012 version of Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train will pull into Loretto on Thursday, Dec 13. The Holiday Train will arrive in Loretto at approximately 4:15 p.m. with the show beginning at approximately 4:30 p.m. This year's performers will be Juno award winning Tracey Brown and roots music sensation TheClaytones. Local activities will begin at 3 p.m. and continue to 6 p.m., including the KRWC Road Show, hot chocolate and cookies, Kiddie Train, horse drawn wagon rides (weather permitting) and more. All events are free—please bring donations for the food shelf. This is a great opportunity to raise funds and donations of non-perishable food items for local food shelves. Last year the community raised over $21,000 and 2,000 pounds of food…
Friday, November 30, 2012
Wayzata High School Chamber Singers, the Blue Water Theater Company and Santa Claus will all be on hand to spread holiday cheer and entertain guests to the city.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Wayzata’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration takes place this year Nov. 30 and will feature horse-drawn carriage rides, choir performances, story readings and more to welcome in the holiday season. Mayor Ken Willcox will bring holiday cheer to Lake Street when he flips the switch to light Wayzata’s official Christmas tree. An outdoor Christmas market will feature vendors selling seasonal and gift items. Lake street retailers will be open until 9 p.m. and offering holiday specials throughout the day. The Muni will host an outdoor bar from 5 to 7 p.m., serving hot drinks such as coffee, cider, hot chocolate, mulled wine, Schnapps and more. Wayzata High School Chamber Singers, the Blue Water Theater Company and Santa Claus will all be on hand …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your school district, and/or $500 to pay your electric bills!
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Patch is launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16 to deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/lakeminnetonka. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is …
Monday, November 26, 2012
The Southshore Community Center is located at 5735 Country Club Road in Shorewood.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Register for eventsonline at, www.southshore-center.org, or call the center at 952-474-7635. Holiday Party Fun for Youth & Families Sunday Bring your kids or grandkids to visit Santa, enjoy holiday treats and make some holiday gifts with Mrs. M. Holiday Appetizer Class Enjoy some fabulous holiday take-aways with instruction by Chef Connie Blanchard. Artisan Ice Cream Making Learn how to make fun ice creams from professional Sonja Brown, owner of Amoos Artisan Ice Cream. You’ll be the hit of family and friends at all of your special holiday events! Take home four quarts of your homemade treat. Mannerly Manners Rules for Youth It’s time to brush up for holiday gatherings. What will set your child apart and give him or her an edge in a …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Have a holiday book suggestion? Know of a great book with ties to Lake Minnetonka that would make a great gift? Tell us in the comments section below or e-mail the info to Jay.Corn@patch.com for inclusion in this post.
Toy catalogs and commercials have children begging for the latest new toys, but a bounty of books also appeal to kids’ varied interests while honing early reading skills. As Dr. Seuss wrote “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Open a new world of understanding while pushing your kids to the top of the class with these literary picks. Head to The Bookcase in Wayzata, or Excelsior Bay Books to find these great books that fit your children’s interests. For the budding artist: The Wall Street Journal recommends What is Contemporary Art? A Guide for Kids from New York’s Museum of Modern Art. A great book to prompt further discussion, kids and parents can share their impressions…
