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 Rachael Severino is an incoming 9th grade school student at Sachem North High School in the Sachem School District. Though still quite young, this aspiring writer has a knack for the written word. She has penned several short stories and poems, and is working on her first novel. |
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The holiday season is here, with advertising and holiday music marathons in full swing. If you haven’t even begun to put pen to paper for your list, you may need some assistance. We are here to help with some gift ideas for everyone on your list. For young children, educational games are in full swing. For girls, the project MC2 is a great choice. A series of dolls that come with their own science experiments. Boys can be proud owners of home-built robots. Many robot kits are in stores, mixing fun with smarts. For boys and girls, miniature science kits (physics, geology, biology, and chemistry) are available. There are new dolls and toy cars for more light hearted presents. Iscream microbead pillows are a fun and colorful addition to your holiday shopping. Choose fun food themes with matching scents or sports themes. Available at Lesters clothing store or Iscream-shop.com. If a room re-do is part of the gift idea, consider a fun wall mural from fathead.com. From Disney Princesses, Star Wars, Minions to sports teams and more, the options for an easy to apply decal mural are seemingly endless. For tweens, there are plenty of options. For girls there are mini-microphones to show off their voices and an array of musical instruments if they wish to dabble with music. Boys may find themselves being drawn toward building. There are plenty of kits available for building airplanes, ships, and buildings. Legos are also a popular choice for freelance building. For artistic children of any age the Kiwi Crate is a great choice. There are a variety of art tools and crafts for them to engage in. Again, should your child be more interested in doing their own thing, buy them an art set with plenty of supplies and a good sketch pad. They’ll feel grown up and have the art supplies to prove it. Teenagers may seem more challenging to shop for. If they are interested in books, a Barnes & Noble gift card and a mug with several types of coffee should be great. Dr. Dre headphones and an iTunes gift card should serve any music lover well. If they desire new electronics, a new phone, a new laptop, a bluetooth speaker, or a Kindle/Nook are always good ideas. If all else fails, a gift card paired with clothing from their favorite store should make them happy. |
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20 lucky winners will win $500 each in prizes totaling $10,000. 