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Shoppers find unique gifts, support local artists at Arboretum fair

The anti-Black Friday shoppers didn?t have to line up in the cold outside of Best Buy or Toys R Us with their sprinting shoes on. They weren?t looking for the best deals on electronics or toys made in China. Dedicated to buying homemade gifts made locally, these shoppers simply moseyed through the UW Arboretum?s Visitor Center on Sunday looking over the mostly handmade arts, crafts and edibles sold by 41 vendors during the ?Close to Home: Arboretum Local Products Fair.?