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Page SECTION THE HERALD Saturday December trot Choose a new gift for an older adult Winter ll often bleak and lorbid- ding but the holiday season sparkles with bright colors and bold patterns Ac live wear sports bags and totes In colorful abstracts and surfer pat terns are alive with youth and vitali ty Made of durable Ca prolan nylon they are long wearing and easy to care tor Marathon Her styles a pretty run ning suit or the young woman on the go that is highlighted by four blocks of lustrous color The intensified pastels Deck the halls with mens accessories Accessories make great gifts for men of all ages this holiday season Women have been using accesso ries to enhance their wardrobes for years notes Chip fashion di rector of the Mens Fashion Hon and now men can personalize a look with accessories too Many stylish choices arc available Sizes It any are usually limited to small medium and large mak ing selections easier Take a cue from the Twelve Days Of Christmas and select the best accessories of Christmas 1 Choose a necktie in an exciting freespirited design Art deco looks from oversized medallions to whimsi cal prints and geometric shapes are unique Although ties arc getting a lit tle wider theres a new bottleneck shape that keeps the knot neat and tight Dress up his feet with a stocking full of patterned socks Basic blue black and brown are passe Conver sation prints with everything from maps to palm trees arc fun while socks come in a variety of weights and a rainbow of colors Suspenders can be dressup or dressdown ftool suspenders In cor porate gray look great on the young executive while pale create a new fashion look Texture can now be added with braided cotton and woven leather If nothing but a sweater will do look for a mock Its an up dated version of the crew neck with a wider neckband that sU higher on the neck The new style works under port Jackets or alone with jeans a White shirts last years sleeper this years rage are lively ac cented with patch pockets fly fronts and yoke backs Even the collars are softer to work with the new smaller- knot ties The shirts look crisp with this seasons patterned trousers Watches are available at all prices Modern technology has made It economically possible for men to have a different watch for every occasion Vests are back in style Whether its a knitted cardigan or pullover or styled In a more tailored fabric the vest Is an Ideal item to layer under sport coats or over shirts and jeans Its all part of the layered look that young men arc favoring for casual dressing Boxer shorts are available In pat terns with everything from bis favor ite football team to cartoon characters Knit gloves are richly colored and paired with colorful mufflers to complement everything from skating sweaters to topcoats Eyewear Is fashionable and pro vides protection from the suns harm ful rays on the slopes or at the beach Textured frames in rich leather are a Influence Look or a sleek silver buckle with a silver tip It looks great with dress pants corduroys and Jeans If the size Is unknown go bigger Lota of guys buy longer belts and loop over the extra length The new generation is skin con Kious Many toiletry companies pre pare special holiday gift packages that Include shaving grooming and hair care products They make great last minute gifts because they often come gift wrapped Style comes to small appliances Small appliances are stepping out in style this year with designer looks and oldfashioned practicality to sat isfy someone on your gift list Among these sleek gadgets youll find every thing from vacuum cleaners to waffle irons Theres the Mighty Mite vacuum cleaner by Eureka which placed In the top of Time magazines of best designs Its small light and comes in decorator colors Its also powerful with strong suction or cleaning carpets and bare floors Susan Sanders of Hammachcr Schlemmer the upscale New York re- taller says todays consumer wants quality and styling People see buying an appliance as an Investment says Sanders They want the best quality product that they can afford but they also want de sign Theres a tendency toward an upbeat modern style In highquality products Sanders says that stylish appli ances which have multiple purposes are In this year For example Cafe makes both express and regular coffee Its clas sic design will suit any kitchen Some manufacturers have com plete lines fashionable small appli ances that match Toastmasier fea tures many products ranging from their new Toasters Choice WideSlot Toaster to their Cordless Carving Knife In a modern fourcolor design Whether an appliance has colon to match every decor or has appealing additional features todays appli ances make It easy or you to choose a practical bet fashionable gift a chevron that stretches across the front and waistline a pristine white singlet and athletic shorts For a quick teen gift Idea that al ways right presents a lion of duffles totes and fanny packs in an array of bright pat with names like Wacky World and Chex Flex These wild sports bags arc as brimming with life and verve as the teens who receive them WHITE RUNNING suit by Marathon Her to C prolan nylon features bright blocks of color Shorts about 15 have builtin pan tin and pock ets top about Searching lor the Ideal Chrutmis gilt for an older adult Is always a challenge But Its easier today when older adults arc active Todays seniors are very different from those of the past This group made up of adults aged SO and up is livelier more vital and more interest In getting the most out of life than ever says vice president of marketing for Interna Games Inc Jollet 111 With tht redefinition of old age Sass says there are many services and products available for the older adult this season And for the Santa on a budget many gifts are under For the older adult who wants to re lax while traveling theres the Travel Pillow by about that fits around the back of the neck to support the head in any position And alter a long day being an adventurous tourist a Personal by Star- case about will help relieve tense muscles Say goodbye to memorizing direc tions addresses phone numbers or grocery lists with Auto Notes by Con tract Marketing Inc about a pen and paper set that attafh to the car dashboard Card games are great for packing in a suitcase or pulling out When fam ily and friends visit International Games the manufacturer UNO of fers SKIPBO around IB Not only ls ASK KATHY It a favorite with older adults It was invented by one Mlnnl Hazel Skip Bowman is now In her 70s Some other ideas Sweaters wool pants and even socks acquire unwanted lint balls Da vid Craft Corp offers the Lint Eater about which munches un those little critters BEARLY USED AUTO PARTS INC Formerly Watson Auto Parts UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Parts for Late Model Cars Trucks Hotline Services HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR CARS TRUCKS 3 to 12 Month Moneyback Guarantee On All Parts BEARLY USED AUTO PARTS INC Formerly Watson Auto Parts 8776226 3 or FREE TOWING LINE TRAFALGAR STEELES SUGAR SHAKEDOWN fi I know excess In the diet not a healthful practice but what are the dangers A In spite of the fact that our society Is a sugarlovers paradise the dangers of excess sugar consumption still First It affects our dental health Sugary foods coat the teeth with plaque a bacteria that combines with sugar to form acids that attack the normal surface of the teeth inviting tooth decay Second foods high In sugar are also often high In fats and calories Third high In sugar will almost always be low in nutrition Fourth although refined sugar is not addictive the body digests it rapidly causing the blood sugar concentration to rise dramatically then to drop below normal levels As a result the body craves more sugar The best alternative to processed sugar Is fresh fruits and vegetables They satisfy your sweet tooth take longer to digest and provide nutrients and fiber to your diet 8772900 Homo Number 8530780 Mill St Consul la lion By By Gtenda Hughes Sales Rep 8730300 Well with Just about hours left to shop tor the big event It looks like I will just about make it as I always do Usually I have a close call about one hour before closing but as he minutes tick away I manage to find that last important gill the one that has escaping me for the past 10 shopping sprees Amaiing as it always seems to me Christmas never seems lo be any better organized tor me or do 1 ever get started earlier with each passing year However the turkey is always cooked the presents are always under the tree and my loving family is always around me and this year It will not be any different I think look mure forward to being with friends and family each year or it Is the excitement I relish so much Sure Im ex hausted by the end of the day I wouldnt have it any different I guess Im just one of those people that thrive on the extra adrenaline that pulses through my veins when the door opens and I hear Merry Christmas resounding throughout my household This year we have a new addition to our family with the birth of my nephews daughter so Christmas will be a little special Once again I can buy little toys and one more kid again What fun 1 do hope that you are going to be surrounded with good friends and family loo for it is a very special time year for that Im sure that thai I have thought about all of you over this past week and that my wannest wishes are sent your way even if it is only through this the spirit Cnnstmas be with all of you and I Just know that its going to be very very nice Christmas and wonderful Be sate and cheers to all of you PS Don forget to kiss the cook Happiness joy and good will for you and yours Many thanks Sales TOLL FREE PAGER 1 BRAND HUGHES RprinUtlv TOLL FREE Business Residence 8778402 Tor Line 8401268