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The holiday season is in full swing, and we are in the final 10 days before Christmas! Do you have all your holiday season decorations and gear ready to go? Menlo Park Ace Hardware, Handy Handyman Hardware and Burlingame Ace Hardware offer the widest selection of holiday decorations in South Bay and Peninsula, with ornaments, garland, gadgets and Christmas lights to decorate your home, garden, boat, car and more this holiday season. Our expert staff are here to help you with your questions and try to take some of the stress out of your day! We know you have so much to do, and we want to be here for all your holiday needs.
There are many fun things to do across San Francisco and the South Bay Area to enjoy the holiday season. Check out the featured local events below, and join your local community to celebrate the 2015 holiday season in a fun and family friendly environment.
Menlo Park Holiday Events: Nutcracker Performs from Dec 12th-20th
Downtown Menlo Park is decorated with color and holiday sparkles, be sure to visit the downtown this holiday season. Menlowe Ballet is proud to host the world premiere of Michael Lowe’s “It’s a Wonderful Nutcracker” December 12-20, 2015 at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, CA. Inspired by Frank Capra’s classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Menlowe’s “It’s a Wonderful Nutcracker” is set in the 1940s and boasts all the magical trimmings of a traditional Nutcracker enhanced with a heartwarming message about family and what’s truly meaningful about the holidays. For more information visit menloweballet.org.
Saratoga: Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Workshop
Make the children laugh with this fun holiday event in Saratoga. Celebrate with Chef Brady at Church 15 this Saturday December 19th by creating their very own Charlie Brown Christmas Tree, while listening to classic songs and sipping on hot chocolate. Your kids will have memories for years to come! For more information visit saratoga.com.
San Francisco Holiday Events: Time for some Ice Skating!
Head out to SF this holiday season and enjoy the cities “Most Wonderful time of the year!” Head to Union Square for some window shopping and take a glance at the famous tree. Then head down to the ice rink and let the kids and family have some fun. The temporary ice rink is only open for 9 weeks during the holidays. Be sure to bring the family out for a day of fun!
Tip of the Month: Male to male connectors, because we have to solve the female to female connection
What happens when you have spent so much time getting your Christmas lights setup on your tree and in your yard to realize when you get to the end of the string and get ready to plug it into the wall, you have a female adapter in your hands. Oh no! This happens to so many of us in the midst of us trying to create the perfect spacing and brightness for our once a year celebration, we forget about the simplest thing! But don’t worry, we have a safe and simple solution.
Best case scenario, is find an extension cord that is long enough to reach the exposed male prong connection. To do this, just retrace your string to the beginning. Connect the extension cord to the male connection, and presto, the lights are on! Even though you can make your own male to male snap-on connection and connect it the wall to draw the power, it is not a good idea and can be a fire hazard and safety concern. This is because there will be an exposed male prong, which once powered, becomes an electrical shock and fire hazard. Please give us a call or visit our nearby store in Menlo Park, Burlingame, or San Francisco and we can help find you the right cord to blend in with the tree and the adapters you need to get the job done.
Menlo Park Ace Hardware, Burlingame Ace Hardware, Handy Handyman Hardware, and Saratoga Ace want to wish everyone in the Bay Area and beyond a Happy and safe Holiday Season, and a Happy New Year. Please visit any of our locations to receive expert advice, friendly service and a holiday help and smile you deserve!
Happy Holidays!