Welcome to the first edition of Flagpole’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide. We will be printing a second edition in the December 10th issue. To be included in the next Gift Guide,

contact the Flagpole Advertising Department at 706-549-0301 or ads@flagpole.com.

Athens Community Council on Aging 135 Hoyt St.www.accaging.orgFor the person that has it all, give a donation in their honor to the Athens Community Council on Aging: a bag of groceries ($5), a transportation trip to a medical appointment ($15), or a day of care at Adult Day Health ($60). It’s a unique gift and helps those in need.

Be A Santa to A Senior Gift Wrapping Party – December 9 at 4:00 p.m. at the Athens Community Council on Aging.

The Grit199 Prince Ave.www.thegrit.com

Your local vegetarian restaurant has many gifts for everyone on your list: gift cards, t-shirts, cookbooks, Grit Granola, Jittery Joe’s “Grit blend” coffee and stickers.

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day; open Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas.

Junkman’s Daughter’s Brother166 W. Clayton St.

They are back for the Christmas season with all of the usual gifts including the ever popular collectibles, Dr. Who, Nightmare Before Christmas, Star Wars and so much more!Store will be open every day between now and Christmas and closing at the end of the year.

R. Wood Studio450 Georgia Dr.

www.rwoodstudio.com

One-of-a-kind pottery, handmade in Athens, makes the perfect gift. Each dish is entirely

made and painted by hand in the studio.

Holiday Sale: December 6th, 9a.m.-4p.m., plus open daily!

Aurum Studios125 E. Clayton St.www.aurumstudios.com

Aurum has art to wear, use and give handcrafted by local and regional artists working in ceramics, glass, wood, and metal, in addition to furniture and paintings; and custom designs by 6 in-house jewelers. Shop online as well as in-store!

Beautiful complimentary gift wrapping with any purchase. Holiday hours 10a.m.-6p.m. Mon-Sat, Sundays 1-5p.m.

Amici233 E. Clayton St.www.amici-cafe.com

Do you know someone who is impossible to buy gifts for? Need to stuff your stockings? How about a gift for that person who has everything? Give the gift of pizza, wings, and friends with an Amici gift card. Maybe you’ll even get to help spend it!

706.353.0000

Model Citizen497 Prince Ave.www.modelcitizensalon.com

Three great gift ideas! For her: choose any 3 - detangler brush, travel size hair product and nail polish for $45. For him: choose 3 shaving products for $40. For anyone: the Townie Boy Calendar - all proceeds benefitting Nuçi’s Space.

Gift certificates are available.

Olive Basket297 Prince Ave., Suite 14Cwww.olivebasketonline.com

Gift sets from Olive Basket make the perfect gift. These sets include bottles of the most popular olive oils and balsamic vinegars. You can taste the ultra premium olive oils and white and dark balsamic vinegars before you buy, then your choice is bottled just for you.

Located in Bottleworks. Holiday Hours 10a.m.-8p.m. Mon-Sat and 12p.m.-8p.m. Sunday.

Holiday Gift Guide

Urban Sanctuary 810 N. Chase St. www.urbansanctuaryspa.com

Unwind with a gift certificate to Urban Sanctuary good for massage, facials, nails, waxing or products from their store.

Man friendly, Eco-friendly, organic, natural. Open seven days a week. Buy a gift certificate online or over the phone. 706-613-3947.

T.K. Anderson Designs1 Huntington Rd., Suite 705www.tkanderson.com

Locally owned since 1980. There’s only one place to shop for fine jewelry this holiday season. Make it special with this Amethyst and Diamond set. Shop their unique collection and see everything else they offer at TKAnderson.com

Gift certificates available. Free gift wrapping. Open Christmas Eve. Holiday hours 10a.m.-6p.m. Monday-Friday and 10a.m.-4p.m. Saturday.

Bendzunas Glass89 W. South Ave., Comer, GA 30629www.bendzunasglass.com

Give the gift of art! Bendzunas Glass, an Athens family run studio for 40 years, creates unique nature inspired functional art pieces including this footed handkerchief vase, animal vases, ornaments, and more.

Annual Winter Open House, Nov. 28-30, 10a.m.-5p.m. Live demonstration.

Five Points Bottle Shop1655 S Lumpkin St. & 3685 Atlanta Hwy.www.fivepointsbott leshop.com

Five Points has all you need to check everything off your holiday list. With gift sets of traditional liquors and handcrafted tobacco pipes, there’s something for everyone! Want to brew your own beer? They have all you need from start to finish! Their friendly knowledgeable staff can point you in the right direction!

Can’t decide? They have Gift Certificates, too!

Sangha Yoga Studio at the Healing Arts Centre834 Prince Ave.www.healingartscentre.net

Offering top quality exercise clothing from Prana and Be Present, as well as yoga mats and accessories from Barefoot Yoga Co. A full holiday schedule of studio classes in all styles of movement for all fitness levels is posted on the website.

Gift Certificates available.

Ted’s Most Best254 W. Washington St. www.tedsmostbest.com

Artisan pizzas, salads, paninis, daily specials, cheesecakes and beer make Ted’s a good place to refuel while doing your holiday shopping.

While you are here, pick up a t-shirt, a can of Ted’s blend of Jittery Joe’s coffee and a gift card for anyone on your list.

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day but open Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas.

Treehouse Kid and Craft815 W. Broad St., Suite Awww.treehousekidandcraft.com

Create your own DIY home projector with this fun, simple kit! The Magic Lantern is a setup that will project images (you can create your own!) onto the wall of a darkened room. The projector is crank powered, giving you the control to change your image.

Holiday Hours Mon-Sat 10a.m.-6p.m. and Sundays 11a.m.-4p.m. Free Gift Wrapping available.

Halfmoon Outfitters1225 South Milledge Ave.

www.halfmoonoutfitters.com

Gifts from Patagonia that are sure to make everyone happy! Patagonia Better Sweater ¼ Zip for Men & Women $99.00. Patagonia Trucker Hat P-6 $29.00.

Free wrapping with any purchase.

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Ciné234 W. Hancock Ave.www.athenscine.com

Support Athens’ only arthouse cinema by giving the gift of membership! Also available: gift cards good for movie tickets, cocktails and treats.

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7 - FREE, family friendly holiday screening of the classic film, It’s a Wonderful Life! Showtimes and details available online.

Mama’s Boy 197 Oak St. www.mamasboyathens.com

Need a great gift? Stock up on Mama’s Boy t-shirts, onesies, mugs and Jittery Joe’s Mama’s Boy Blend coffee. Don’t forget your teachers! Need them mailed? Call or email us. 706-548-6249 mamasboyathens@gmail.com.

Gift certificates are available in any amount. Some dates are still available for holiday parties.

Perry’s Convenience & Liquors265 North Ave., 4388 Lexington Rd.www.perrysstores.com

Give them what they really want this year: Liquor Gift Sets from Perry’s! They have a variety of gift sets and glassware to please every person on your Holiday Shopping List!

All locations are open seven days a week!

Avid Bookshop493 Prince Ave.www.avidbookshop.com

Find gifts for the bibliophile on your list! Buy 6- or 12-month book subscription: Avid will send a hand-selected title each month to readers of any age. Give a Litograph print: inspiring wall art created from the texts of your favorite books. Athens and Prince Ave. T-shirts are the perfect local present.Free gift wrapping!

The Classic Center300 N. Thomas St.www.AthensWineWeekend.com

The sixth annual Athens Wine Weekend is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2015, at The Classic Center in downtown Athens.

This is a weekend not to be missed for wine lovers!

Several ticketing options available, including a discounted package that includes deluxe accommodations at Hilton Garden Inn.

The Pearl Girls585 Barber St., Suite Dwww.ThePearlGirls.com

The Pearl Girls travel across the globe to hand select their pearls. Their genuine cultured pearl jewelry, designed and created in Athens, starts at $49. This stunning baroque pearl necklace would make someone’s year! ($799) Shop online or make an appointment to stop by and shop.

Use code ATHENSGA to receive 20% off through December 10th!

Barberitoswww.barberitos.com

Need a great gift or stocking stuffer? Barberitos offers gift certificates. Hosting a holiday shin dig? Barberitos can turn your party into a fiesta by catering using the freshest ingredients that are prepared in house daily.

Musician’s Warehouse150 Crane Dr.www.musicianswarehouseathens.com

Complete acoustic guitar package perfect for any beginning guitar player. Solid top Yamaha FD01S acoustic guitar provides great tone and beautiful projection. Includes everything you need to get started: guitar, gig bag, tuner, DVD, strap, picks, strings and one free in

store lesson. Comes with Yamaha’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.Open at 10a.m. on black Friday. Open every day until Christmas.

Holiday Gift GuideDePalma’s Italian Cafe401 E. Broad St., 2080 Timothy Rd.1965 Barnett Shoals Rd.www.depalmasitaliancafe.com

DePalma’s Gift Cards are the perfect gift for anyone on your shopping list. Gift cards are good for anything on our dinner or lunch menus - including our Lunch Break $11 specials: entrees, salad, bread & drink.

We offer catering and party trays for all of your holiday events and our downtown location has a large private party room.

Athena Jewelers269 N. Jackson St.www.athenajewelers.com

Recently relocated to North Jackson Street, Athena Jewelers offers unique handmade gifts from local and regional artists. “Georgia on my Mind” necklace by Chelsea Lea and Ginkgo bracelet by Dana Lea will make great gifts!

Full service jewelry design & repair studio since 1990. Layaway, gift certificates & free gift wrapping. Just look for the frog. 706-549-6869.

Athens Art, Frame& Photo Center1021 Parkway Blvd.www.athensartandframe.com

Canvas Gallery Wrap. Create your own Christmas miracle with our Photo and Frame center. We can restore, enlarge, print and frame your images. Scan old photos, print from your FB page or camera, print on 6 types of paper or canvas, use our ready made frames or go all out on a custom frame.Located off Epps Bridge Parkway in front of Kohl’s.

Georgia Theatre215 N. Lumpkin St.

www.georgiatheatre.com

Georgia Theatre has new hats & hoodies, baby onesies, t-shirts & tanks. Or give a gift card-- good for purchasing concert tickets, food & beverages and Georgia Theatre merchandise!

Available online and on the Georgia Theatre rooftop.

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1000 Faces CoffeeAllgood Lounge

AmiciAthena Jewelers

Athens Farmers MarketAthens Habitat Restore

Aurum StudiosAvid Bookshop

BarberitosBeth Cyr Jewelry

Big City Bread CafeBikram Yoga

Charlie Noble’sCiné

Classic CenterDaily Groceries

Dynamite ClothingFive Points Bottle Shop

Fringe SalonGeorge’s Lowcountry Table

Georgia TheatreThe Grit

Heirloom Cafe and Fresh MarketHendershot’s Coffee Bar

Hi-Lo LoungeMama’s Boy

Masada Leather and OutdoorModel Citizen Salon

Musician’s WarehouseNative America GalleryPain and Wonder Tattoo

Pope on Prince

Pulaski Heights BBQR. Wood Studio Ceramics

Rashe’s CuisineRepublic SalonRocket Salon

Sea Bear Oyster BarSouthern Waterbeds and Futons

Ted’s Most BestTella to You Hair Studio

Terrapin Beer Co.Tinfish

T.K. Anderson DesignsTreehouse Kid + CraftWhite Tiger Gourmet

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