By Lexi MooreTomorrow is Christmas Eve, which brings an end to the busy holiday shopping season. Hills, Beaver Creek and Steen residents are reminded there are plenty of options for last-minute gifts in the area, even on Christmas Eve.Makin’ Waves in downtown Hills will remain open on Christmas Eve until 2 p.m. Gift certificates can be purchased and used for massages, manicures, pedicures, tanning and hair services. Hair products are available.The doors at Beaver Creek Lumber will stay open for customers until noon on Friday. The staff there can help shoppers find a last minute gift, and gift certificates are available as well.To satisfy the stomachs of those on Christmas lists the Hills Locker will be open until 1 p.m. In addition to gift certificates, prepackaged meat sticks and jerky make great stocking stuffers.The Tuff Memorial Home annual cookbooks are currently available at the Tuff Home in Hills. The books are on display inside the front door and are available all day Christmas Eve. Administrators at the Tuff Home ask that payments, in the form of cash or checks, are left in the mail slot by the door.To give the gift of gas this Christmas, head to Rauk’s Convenience Store in Beaver Creek for a Shell gas gift card. Rauk’s will be open until 6 p.m. Friday.Orv and Bonnie Sundem, Hills, will keep the Sundem Oil doors open until 4 p.m. They have Christmas cards, candy and a variety of creative gifts on their shelves.Holly Mulder with Country Flowers and Gifts will be available until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. To give the gift of fresh or silk flowers, candles and arrangements call Holly at 855-2215 for a Christmas Eve appointment.
