Group says it’s not too early to think about Christmas

You may be amazed to see Christmas items already for sale in Iowa stores, butone agency says it’s a good idea to start early. The group’s name is itsmotto — Alternatives for Simple Living. Based in Sioux City, the nationalorganization seeks to challenge consumerism and celebrate the holiday seasonresponsibly. National coordinator Gerald Iverson says one way to do that isdevelop a game plan.Iverson says families should meet & re-evaluate their priorities instead ofgoing on a spend-frenzy.To learn more about the group, call 800-821-6153 or surf to:”www.simpleliving.org” on the world wide web.