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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, December 19,1984 Section Three Season's Greetings from the Village of Newcastle Select gifts carefully for babies and young children Consumer electronics make exciting Christmas gifts The sights and sounds of the holidays holidays in your home this year can be more than just jingling bells, hollydecked hollydecked halls, and red-nosed reindeer. A Christmas cornucopia of consumer- electronics gift items -- some small enough to stuff into a stocking, others too big to squeeze down the average chimney -- is available for virtually everyone on your holiday list. From audio to video, from cordless phones to computers, space-age technology technology has created a whole new generation generation of electronic gift items that would tax the imagination of the smartest of Santa's elves back at the North Pole. It would take more than the 12 days of Christmas to watch all the new home videocassette or disc programs available these days. And, Christmas carols never sounded so good as when they're played over one of the new home or car digital audio systems. Cameras and Recorders Why rely only on others to supply the entertainment for that theater? A video camera and vidéocassette recorder recorder -- or one of the new super-compact models that combine the two -- let you be the director of your own holiday epics. With a videocassette recorder and camera, you can tape your own scenes, then get an instant replay on your home TV screen. If you want to move to the great indoors, a portable VCR system gives you carry-along freedom to take the recorder with you, then play the tape back when you get home. The ultimate convenience in do-it-yourself video programming is one of the new all-in-one combination video camera/recorders, either using a standard-size videocassette or a newly newly developed smaller 8mm version. With video recording, you can capture capture the magic of baby's first Christmas, preserve the memories of a holiday reunion with the grandparents, grandparents, or record Junior's first wob bly ride on the new two-wheeler Santa brought him. Start a "video album" of family memories to look back on for years to come. Video If TV is your thing, today's new television television receivers come in both bigger and smaller packages, from palm-size color sets with two-inch pictures to large-screen projection sets that can turn your viewing room into a video theater. For someone on the go, a take-along battery-operated television set -- some are small enough to fit in a briefcase or purse -- can mean never having to miss a holiday special or sports event. Large-screen projection TV sets, some offering pictures up to 50 inches or more in diagonal, take the other extreme, extreme, delivering an image close to life size. Improvements in the picture performance on this year's projection sets make that image sharper and clearer than ever before. If you're really interested in improved improved TV picture quality, look into one of the new monitor/receivers now being sold by many television manufacturers. manufacturers. These sets offer a high- resolution picture, much sharper than conventional TV models, and also come with input and output jacks that make it easy to hook a home computer, computer, vidéocassette recorder, or audio speakers to them. If how a TV program sounds is as important to your family as how it looks, consider one of the new sets already wired to receive stereo broadcasting. broadcasting. Most of these sets have enhanced enhanced audio systems that will simulate stereo sound until the real thing is available from your local TV station, which should happen in many areas next year. What are you going to watch on that new TV set? You could settle for your local station's 12th annual run of "A Christmas "Carol," but why not watch programing of your choice instead, with an early Christmas present for \ 0 14m c SCW INC *** May the peace of Christmas be in all hearts this the most joyous of seasons. Happy holidays to you. from Mabs and Chris Barr NEWCASTLE your family? Just connect a video cassette recorder or videodisc player to your TV set and presto -- you become your own TV programmer, watching what you want to watch when you want to watch it. Videocassette recorders offer the freedom to choose your own viewing options. You can record that showing of "A Christmas Carol" while you're out doing your own caroling, then watch it later when you're snug and warm back home. Or, you can let the kids watch the "Peanuts" special and tape your favorite prime-time soap opera shown at the same time. Then, view the soap after the kids have gone to bed. Or, you can pop in a prerecorded vidéocassette and watch any one of a broad variety of movies, music programs, programs, or children's shows on tape. Your local video store has something for everyone in your family to enjoy. The latest videocassette recorders, in both VHS and Beta formats, offer hi-fi sound as well, to capture the full dimension in sound for movies and music videos recorded in stereo. Another option for bringing your choice of video programming into your home is the videodisc player, a playback-only system that uses a laser beam to "read" a disc similar to a phonograph record. It carries video as well as audio material. While the videodisc player cannot record programs off the air like a VCR, a broadening library of titles -- many of them in stereo as well -- is available on discs. Some interactive disc programs even put you in the midst of the action, by letting you decide the plot of a murder mystery or answer trivia questions to build up points. Home Computers If you're thinking of a holiday gift for the entire family, why not think about an electronic item that everyone in the family will find useful, and fun as well -- the home computer? Home computers come in a wide variety of price ranges, starting under $100. The rapid growth in computer- software programs available in the past year has made the computer a something-for-everyone gift idea. Many of the most popular video-arcade video-arcade games have found their way into into computer formats, for example, giving kids a chance to blast the alien invaders on their own home computers. computers. But the computer is not all fun and games; some of the largest names in educational publishing have developed developed series of children's programs that can even make learning fractions or spelling enjoyable. From home budgeting to calorie counting, from tax preparation to trivia questions, today's home computers computers offer a lot for the adult user, as well. Most experts recommend choosing your computer at least in part by the software programs available available for it, to make sure you get your money's worth out of it. As you plan your holiday gift list this year, consider consumer electronics electronics as the way to provide entertainment, entertainment, convenience, and even a touch of education for your family, j- iMSMnaânanansxanas» Selecting gifts for babies or young children can be a formidable task. Giving presents that are "just right" requires careful thought and some imagination. imagination. However, the extra effort is worth the reward -- the perfect gift will be enjoyed by babies and children, children, appreciated by parents and fondly fondly remembered in years to come. Before you spend your hard-earned dollars, here are some ideas on selecting selecting gifts, from the experts at Gerber Products Company. Toys Toys are more than objects for amusement -- young minds learn by playing. Playing affords a sense of freedom, control and mastery. When properly chosen, toys can help babies and children explore and understand the world they live in. The most important considerations arc selecting safe toys that are appropriate appropriate to the child's age and abilities. Many toys for infants and toddlers arc classified by age, to provide provide reliable guidelines when giving gifts. Choose items that encourage and develop new skills, such as hand-eye coordination, grasping and clutching. Taking things apart, putting them back together, dialing a phone, and stacking stacking rings increases manual dexterity and helps foster the development of intellectual skills. Babies and young children arc fascinated fascinated by bright colors, interesting sounds and shapes, and things that move. Because learning should be fun, make sure the toys are light and easy for little hands to grasp to avoid frustration. There is a whole collection of in- | We hope our P friendship will| | continue § » through every M $ seoson. $ AND peAce % Gordon & Carolyn Garrod Shawn & Gordon Sr. •YDLETIDE SWISH | AAay the | blessings of 11 Christmas & « abide in g your house. $ Our warm thanks. Sandor Ceramics Studio NEWCASTLE In the spirit of the season, may we wish you a blessed Christmas. from Management and Staff of Newcastle Cement Block A- 732 King St, East ^g^^^ewcastl^ 1 $SK!S5!$M$SSÏ»!e8£ÏS!£ig3£ïs£ iüS tL sst ser, tss jss? æj ssj jsjsssss $ 3 OurYuletide prescription for you: one port laughter, two parts love, and a big "thank you" to all the people we've so enjoyed serving ! Newcastle I.D.A. 19 King St. E. 987-4309 WHEN CHOOSING A GIFT for an infant or young child, take a little extra time to make sure the gift is appropriate for the age, development level and size of the child, say the experts at Gerber Products Company, f triguing, delightful rattles and squeeze toys offered by Gerber Products Company, Company, that are designed to enhance the sight, sound and touch of playtime. Interesting Interesting colors, appealing shapes, changing sounds...all combine to help stimulate the senses and reflexes. Choose a FunFace Rattle, a Cuddly Crawler or a Kiddy Klutch -- all playthings meet the company's own stringent quality control standards, as well as all government safety regulations. Clothes Everyday clothes are thoughtful and welcome gifts. When family and friends buy clothes, they sometimes purchase items that must be used right away. Remember that babies and young children grow rapidly. When in doubt about size, it is better to choose something that the child can grow into. Shirts, sleepers, coveralls, sweaters, sweaters, and footwear are always useful. These items come in a wide variety of year-round weight stretch and nonstretch nonstretch materials, and are uniquely styled to young bodies. Clothes for youngsters should fit comfortably, without binding or chafing, and accommodate accommodate active movements. Stretch fabrics are a good idea since they grow along with baby. Gerber Products Products Company offers an entire range of clothing to outfit baby from head to toe. Gift Packs Gift packs that focus on a central theme are a nice idea for holidays. For example, a great present is a "bath set" that includes all the necessary equipment for comfort and convenience convenience at bath time. Gerber offers all the items you need, including: • A Baby Bath Tub with a built-in soap dish and a safe rounded rim; • 100 percent terry cloth hooded bath towels and baby washcloths that are soft and absorbent; • A Tub Toy Bag to store playthings between baths and to hang from the tub's faucet after the bath, letting toys drain. • A Scrub-A-Dub puppet to make bath time more fun. S irr,: inrly, a feeding kit might include: • A break-resistant feeding dish with a suction cup on the bottom to hold the dish securely on smooth surfaces; • A spill-proof training cup; • A soft-bite spoon to help protect tender mouths during feeding; • Practical vinyl and terry cloth bibs. • A Child Protection Safety Set to help avoid accidental injury. § Arriving with festive Ü | wishes for a truly | s enchanting holiday. | | Thanks to our many g » devoted friends. M Staff of STEDMAN'S Newcastle Take time to work-- It is the price of success. Take time to think-- It is the source of power. Take time to play-- It is the secret of perpetual youth. IÜF *Éüi Take time to read-- It is the fountain of wisdom. Take time to be friendly-- It is the road to happiness. Take time to dream-- It is hitching your wagon to a star. Take time to love and be loved-- It is the privilege of the gods. Take time to look around-- It is too short a day to be selfish. Take time to laugh-- It is the music of the soul. 8 IVe- IViikym... A urni Mlmy Ctotim! Oun&uice/ielkmkd, Im. 15 King St. W. HOPE'S Ron and Judy Newcastle frue blessings of Christmas arise from that first Holy Night. May all the glories of the holiday season be yours today and always. Mm from Mnnacjomont and Stall Newcastle Garage Telephone 987-4210 The wintry world in all its splendor brings memories of Christmases past: the bright days, the cheery nights, the yule fires burning. May all the joys of this special season be yours this Christmas. From the stall ol NEWCASTLE LUMBER LTD. 361 King Street East 887-4234