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Beriswill Insurance Grafton Sparkle Market Dempsey Appliance
173 Depot St. | 440-647-6010 460 N. Main St. | 440-926-3328 433 Oberlin Rd. | 440-322-8170
www.beriswillins.com www.graftonsparkle.com With over 64 yrs of experience!

Wellington 121-123 E. Herrick Ave Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home
AUTO PARTS 440-647-4965 1007 Parsons Rd. | 440-926-2880 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
M-F 8-5:30pm, Sat 8-4pm www.graftonmowerservice.com 440-322-4626 | www.laubenthalmercado.com

Century Landscaping LLC eaton
columbia 11749 Avon Belden Rd | 440-343-7003

station Complete Landscaping Services Schild’s IGA
Protech Automotive & Cycle LLC RT 82 & Island Rd. | 440-748-3751
788 Main St. | 440-926-3499 www.schildsigagrafton.com
9858 E. River Rd. Serving Grafton for 30 years
440-235-2766 olmsted falls
www.gibbsbutcherblock.com

Sanitary Septic Tank Cleaning 905 Main St. | 440-865-3565 25438 Sprague Rd.

440-322-0927 | 440-236-9200 | 330-725-3175 www.courtneycarnesphotography.com 440-235-4317
www.SanitarySeptic.com 1021 Main St. www.tsmower.com
$10 Off Cuyahoga, Medina & Lorain 440-926-2048
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Beriswill Insurance Furniture & Home Decor
35581 Grafton Eastern Rd. 280 Columbia Rd. | TH, SAT, SUN 10-4
Frank Clarke Insurance Agency 440-926-3312
25070 Royalton Rd. | 440-236-5041 www.beriswillins.com www.catsjazzyjunk.com
www.frankclarkeagency.com
Grafton, OH LAGRANGE
The Rural-Urban Record 440-653-3617
P.O. Box 966 | 440-236-8982 www.highlandfloorrefinishing.com 540 N. Center St.
www.rural-urbanrecord.com 440-355-8920
Our Little World Alpacas LLC www.lagrangeiga.com
Last-minute holiday 16800 Cowley Rd. | 440-724-7070
Unique Alpaca Clothing and Gifts
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Some people thrive by doing all of their tasks early. Others inviting aromas, putting necessities at the rear of the store, Services
seem to do their best work when faced with a time crunch. failing to display the time, and putting discounted items by
The methods individuals use to manage their time at work the registers or door to attract shoppers. Set an alarm on your 120 W Commerce Dr,
and play may extend to the ways they approach holiday watch or phone for each store so you get what you need and
shopping as well. get out on time. 440-355-5526
There’s no right or wrong way to handle holiday shopping · Subdivide bulk gifts. Think about purchasing bulk gifts like www.burnettssepticservice.com
tasks, though Christmas Eve crowds at malls and throughout gift baskets from wholesale clubs and then breaking them
shopping districts suggest that there’s more late comers than down into individual gifts. This way you can gift several peo-
there are early birds. The following tips can help those who ple on one purchase and save time in the process.
typically wait until the last minute to check names off their · Choose one-size-fits-all gifts. Think about a gift that
lists. can be purchased for multiple people so you can save time
· Utilize free shipping services. Shoppers who shop for gifts shopping for individualized gifts for everyone. For example,
online at the last minute run the risk of gifts not arriving on print a personalized photo calendar for several members of
time. Many online retailers charge a premium for expedited your family. You also can purchase multiple subscriptions or
shipping. Try to stick to shopping at online retailers that offer memberships to zoos or magazines for people on your list.
free shipping even in the eleventh hour. Streamlining gifting in this way may save money as well as
· Create a budget. When rushing around from store to time.
store, it may be easy to spend more than you want to. Make · Choose in-store pickup. Rather than scouring various
a list of how much you want to spend on each person, and aisles, you can shop a retailer’s website and then pick up
stick to that limit for each person. Move on to the next store if items in the store. You’ll save on potential shipping fees but
you didn’t find what you need in your price range. still benefit by avoiding crowds.
· Establish a time limit. Stores have strategies in place to Some people wait until the last minute to do their holiday
keep shoppers in their establishments longer, hoping you’ll shopping. A few tricks of the procrastinator’s trade can make
make impulse buys. These tricks include scenting the air with last-minute shopping go smoothly.