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HolidaysShops Prepare for the HolidaysFrom Page 2lecting books for the book department formany years; she is an expert in helpingyoung readers or their parents select booksthat will interest and excite them.Next door to the Toy Castle is a staple ofthe mall – the Hall of Fame Card and CollectiblesShop. This store is filled with asports lovers’ memorabilia and all the necessaryitems to celebrate a favorite sportsteam. Banners, flags, NFL play sets, pajamas,watches, wallets, autographed balls,pictures – basically everything that a fanneeds. “Our most expensive baseball cardis a 1954 Ted Williams – it sells for $900,”Manager Brian Aguiar said. The store carriessports cards — baseball, football, soccer,etc. of all varieties and prices — collectiblesfrom years past. They also featurecurrent sports teams and can outfit the familyfrom shoes to hats, jerseys and shorts,jackets, vests, belts, socks, jewelry andmore.“Our store has been here since 1998,” saidowner Peter Averinos. “I have helped fathersand sons, and now those sons come in withtheir children.It’s a cycle and I love seeing it. Pokemonis a very big seller as are the other gameswe sell. But kids love having a favorite teamand collecting the memorabilia from theteam. Sometimes they stay with these teamsfor life and become more and more committedto them. We sell everything that asports fan can think of.”B Scene is a fashion-forward boutique.Sales expert Nicole Tapiero and her sisterDani, both University of Maryland students,will advise shoppers on the latest trends andgive them style tips. Hot items for the holidaysinclude candy duffle bags and backpacksand boys lacrosse Flow Society shorts.Peter Averinos, owner, and Brian Aguiar, manager, ofHall of Fame Card and Collectibles point out a few oftheir most popular sports items.“They have been flying off the shelves,” saidTapiero.Another possibility for a child or preteengift is to pick up a gift card for Tropicuts – asalon and spa for kids and teens. Their missionis to “deliver superior quality groomingand beauty services for the whole familywhile exercising the smallest details toplease your needs.”The salon specializes in manicures, pedicures,haircuts, up-dos, and braid for childrenages 7 – 13. Tropicuts also offers birthdayparties where beauty, fun and music arethe highlights.“I enjoy the kids and helping each onefeel beautiful. It is nice to see the happinesswhen they see themselves looking sopretty – and the birthday parties are somuch fun.They all love them. We also have a fullservicesalon for the mommies, daddies,brothers and sisters,” owner Lilian Ipinasaid.Tropicuts does creative children’smanicures.B Scene’s Nicole Tapiero and her sister Dani will helpselect gifts for that special someone.A variety offrames atOccasions.Girls will lovethe SparkleDoll House fortheir collectionof 12" dolls.Games galore at the Toy Castle.Craft Show To Fill Clara Barton Recreation CenterFrom Page 3Angels or snowmen. I also paint houses andvillages. I really enjoy painting these piecesand watching them come to life. I use a largevariety of finishes, which makes each producttruly unique,” Worthington said.This is the first time that Walt Whitmansenior Mikaela Fishman has participated asa vendor in a show.She is thrilled to finally have an opportunityto present her jewelry to the public.“I’m excited because I’ve been making jewelryfor as long as I can remember, just formyself and friends, and I’ve always hopedto have a chance to sell what I make andsee how I do.I’m selling earrings. I make a lot normalbeaded earrings but I also like to useshrinky-dinks, melt-a-beads, parts of electronics,and things I find lying around. Iinherited a lot of my beads from my grandmotherbecause she was an artist,” she said.Crafts by Meredith WorthingtonItems fromCrafters for aCure.“Crafters for a Cure” will be at the Clara Barton Craft Show on Sunday,Dec. 7.4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com