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Sun February 16, 2014

Cupid Mania at Carousel Candies

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“All we need is love!” declares Liz and Rick Elves, owners of Carousel Candies. Celebrating its fifth decade of providing sweet treats for sweethearts from around the world, Carousel Candies, a popular “passion pink” destination located at 31 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA (www.carouselcandies.com) with the taffy puller in the window, will hold a very special “Find Your Heart’s Desire” Valentine’s promotion throughout the month of February. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Kinship Center from this heartfelt promotion. During February, all customers will receive 20% off of their purchases in the store or when buying in the online store if they mention the Cupid Mania promotion.



The Cupid Mania promotion will feature many sweet rewards! On February 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 14, 15 and 16, 2014, the community is invited to do a “meet and greet” and photo op with a couple of cute cupids who will be handing out free delicious foil-wrapped chocolate heart samples at Carousel Candies from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on those days.



There will be a special contest to guess the number of tiny candy hearts in an old-fashioned apothecary jar to win a $50 gift certificate to Carousel Candies, which is frequently featured on the A & E History Channel. Sweetening the lives of their customers, there will also be a drawing for a special one-night Romance Package at Lover’s Point Inn Hotel in Pacific Grove (the Elves’ other love) that includes a large Valentine’s box of chocolates in the suite.



Carousel Candies produces wonderful chocolates year-round for any holiday or special occasion. They specialize in corporate gifts, from customized chocolate creations, to candy-of-the month packages, to edible candy baskets. They often work with caterers, party planners, and hotel banquet directors to incorporate customized themed chocolate treats into their clients’ events. In December, they created giant chocolate cowboys tucked into colorful cowboy hats for the recent Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival. They also offer fundraising “fun to sell for a cause” products including caramel apples, candy apples and salt water taffy.



Founded in 1960, Carousel Candies (www.carouselcandies.com), is located at 31 Old Fisherman’s Wharf (next to Old Fisherman’s Grotto) in Monterey (831-646-9801). Carousel Candies is open 7 days a week from 9:30 AM – 11:00 PM for late night sweet cravings every day of the year.



According to Carousel Candies co-owner, Rick Elves, “February’s Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite holidays throughout the year where we often see loving couples, parents, children and everyone else coming out to enjoy a special treat. “ Elizabeth Elves, Rick’s wife of 45 years and co-owner, adds “We recall how giving a heart-shaped box of chocolates was often the symbol of courting one’s true love. At Carousel Candies, we know that St. Valentine’s himself would be impressed with the love we pour into all of our candy creations.”



About Kinship Center:



Every child deserves a family, and Kinship Center makes it happen. Based in Salinas, Kinship Center

(a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit agency, tax ID 94-2971761) serves the more than 1,000 children on the Central Coast: Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties. More than 50,000 children in California are waiting for a safe home and a loving family that will be there for life. Kinship Center builds adoptive and other families where children can heal from past abuse, neglect or abandonment and grow to healthy adulthood. Kinship Center provides a continuum of services including: Adoption and Foster Care placement; parent training, education and support; Children’s Mental Health and Developmental Services; Kinship Care (adults raising minor relative children); and early intervention and prevention programs to help children heal from community and family-based trauma.



About Carousel Candies



Everyone who comes to Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf can rarely skip the experience of a fun visit to the internationally-known Carousel Candies. This colorful store features the mesmerizing antique taffy puller machine in its front window and the wide array of unique, handmade, delicious high quality candy creations on display.



Locals and visitors alike are amazed at the wide assortment of special candies to choose from made from the highest quality natural ingredients with no additives. Chocolate has many beneficial properties including being an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-depression, and a catalyst against tooth decay.



The eye-catching old-fashioned pink candy-colored historic shop was featured on a recent Modern Marvels segment of the A & E History Channel and the episode is viewable on their website, https://www.carouselcandies.com, Coxy’s Big Break, an Australian TV program, was filmed last June when the program came to the store for a special behind-the-scenes look at taffy-making. Customers now also enjoy watching the store’s new “Candy TV” on site which shows behind-the-scene candy-making plus these TV segments. Former news anchor, Romney Dunbar, has created a special program (also found on the website) showing what’s in store for all visitors to this not-to-be-missed candy destination!



Carousel Candies is a one-stop shop for a customized thoughtful gift for a holiday (or any day) that will brighten someone’s life with something delicious and satisfying? Carousel Candies ships anywhere in the United States from their Official Online Candy Store at https://www.carouselcandies.com. They also take orders online, or just call the knowledgeable Manager, Cheryl, at 831-646-9801 and she’ll make it easy to order and ship directly. Whenever possible, visitors to the Monterey Peninsula and locals should make the journey in person to this candy mecca that is open from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM daily! (Locals are rewarded with 2 hours free parking Monday – Thursday, too!)



For a great gift, or a “sweet treat” for yourself, put together a customized box or basket of smooth, creamy homemade chocolates with or without fresh roasted nuts, including Carousel Candies’ Rocky Road sticks made with homemade fresh marshmallow, pecan rolls, turtles, giant lollipops, clusters, haystacks, gourmet fudge, or Belgian chocolate (including “healthier” dark chocolate) . Check out their famous caramel corn drizzled with chocolate, butter toffee nuts, Jellies, Jordan Almonds, cotton candy, gummies and much more. Try their new macadamia English Toffee smothered in rich white chocolate for a unique sweet surprise.



Carousel Candies also offers a wide assortment of tasty sugar-free chocolates and salt water taffy, and don’t miss tasting their delicious homemade sugar free turtles. They also offer 15 different kinds of candy without nuts for those who are allergic to nuts.

Take a bite of their fresh and delicious beautifully decorated apples featuring hand-picked, extra fancy apples delivered fresh from the orchard, smothered in their famous, homemade, creamy caramel and then hand-decorated with premium chocolate and gourmet toppings. Another customer favorite is their Milk Chocolate Australian Dipped Apricots. Carousel Candies is the only manufacturer on Monterey’s historic Fisherman's Wharf hand-making Salt Water Taffy for over 50 years. Finally, for ice cream lovers, there are 16 flavors of Dreyers Ice Cream served in their own hand-made decorated cones.



If you just can’t make a decision, simply ask owners Rick or Elizabeth Elves or their helpful staff for their expert recommendations – you won’t go wrong with any of their amazing home-made sweet treats. For more information, call (831) 646-9801 or go to carouselcandies.com.
“All we need is love!” declares Liz and Rick Elves, owners of Carousel Candies. Celebrating its fifth decade of providing sweet treats for sweethearts from around the world, Carousel Candies, a popular “passion pink” destination located at 31 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA (www.carouselcandies.com) with the taffy puller in the window, will hold a very special “Find Your Heart’s Desire” Valentine’s promotion throughout the month of February. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Kinship Center from this heartfelt promotion. During February, all customers will receive 20% off of their purchases in the store or when buying in the online store if they mention the Cupid Mania promotion.



The Cupid Mania promotion will feature many sweet rewards! On February 1 and 2, 8 and 9, 14, 15 and 16, 2014, the community is invited to do a “meet and greet” and photo op with a couple of cute cupids who will be handing out free delicious foil-wrapped chocolate heart samples at Carousel Candies from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on those days.



There will be a special contest to guess the number of tiny candy hearts in an old-fashioned apothecary jar to win a $50 gift certificate to Carousel Candies, which is frequently featured on the A & E History Channel. Sweetening the lives of their customers, there will also be a drawing for a special one-night Romance Package at Lover’s Point Inn Hotel in Pacific Grove (the Elves’ other love) that includes a large Valentine’s box of chocolates in the suite.



Carousel Candies produces wonderful chocolates year-round for any holiday or special occasion. They specialize in corporate gifts, from customized chocolate creations, to candy-of-the month packages, to edible candy baskets. They often work with caterers, party planners, and hotel banquet directors to incorporate customized themed chocolate treats into their clients’ events. In December, they created giant chocolate cowboys tucked into colorful cowboy hats for the recent Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival. They also offer fundraising “fun to sell for a cause” products including caramel apples, candy apples and salt water taffy.



Founded in 1960, Carousel Candies (www.carouselcandies.com), is located at 31 Old Fisherman’s Wharf (next to Old Fisherman’s Grotto) in Monterey (831-646-9801). Carousel Candies is open 7 days a week from 9:30 AM – 11:00 PM for late night sweet cravings every day of the year.



According to Carousel Candies co-owner, Rick Elves, “February’s Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite holidays throughout the year where we often see loving couples, parents, children and everyone else coming out to enjoy a special treat. “ Elizabeth Elves, Rick’s wife of 45 years and co-owner, adds “We recall how giving a heart-shaped box of chocolates was often the symbol of courting one’s true love. At Carousel Candies, we know that St. Valentine’s himself would be impressed with the love we pour into all of our candy creations.”



About Kinship Center:



Every child deserves a family, and Kinship Center makes it happen. Based in Salinas, Kinship Center

(a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit agency, tax ID 94-2971761) serves the more than 1,000 children on the Central Coast: Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties. More than 50,000 children in California are waiting for a safe home and a loving family that will be there for life. Kinship Center builds adoptive and other families where children can heal from past abuse, neglect or abandonment and grow to healthy adulthood. Kinship Center provides a continuum of services including: Adoption and Foster Care placement; parent training, education and support; Children’s Mental Health and Developmental Services; Kinship Care (adults raising minor relative children); and early intervention and prevention programs to help children heal from community and family-based trauma.



About Carousel Candies



Everyone who comes to Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf can rarely skip the experience of a fun visit to the internationally-known Carousel Candies. This colorful store features the mesmerizing antique taffy puller machine in its front window and the wide array of unique, handmade, delicious high quality candy creations on display.



Locals and visitors alike are amazed at the wide assortment of special candies to choose from made from the highest quality natural ingredients with no additives. Chocolate has many beneficial properties including being an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-depression, and a catalyst against tooth decay.



The eye-catching old-fashioned pink candy-colored historic shop was featured on a recent Modern Marvels segment of the A & E History Channel and the episode is viewable on their website, https://www.carouselcandies.com, Coxy’s Big Break, an Australian TV program, was filmed last June when the program came to the store for a special behind-the-scenes look at taffy-making. Customers now also enjoy watching the store’s new “Candy TV” on site which shows behind-the-scene candy-making plus these TV segments. Former news anchor, Romney Dunbar, has created a special program (also found on the website) showing what’s in store for all visitors to this not-to-be-missed candy destination!



Carousel Candies is a one-stop shop for a customized thoughtful gift for a holiday (or any day) that will brighten someone’s life with something delicious and satisfying? Carousel Candies ships anywhere in the United States from their Official Online Candy Store at https://www.carouselcandies.com. They also take orders online, or just call the knowledgeable Manager, Cheryl, at 831-646-9801 and she’ll make it easy to order and ship directly. Whenever possible, visitors to the Monterey Peninsula and locals should make the journey in person to this candy mecca that is open from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM daily! (Locals are rewarded with 2 hours free parking Monday – Thursday, too!)



For a great gift, or a “sweet treat” for yourself, put together a customized box or basket of smooth, creamy homemade chocolates with or without fresh roasted nuts, including Carousel Candies’ Rocky Road sticks made with homemade fresh marshmallow, pecan rolls, turtles, giant lollipops, clusters, haystacks, gourmet fudge, or Belgian chocolate (including “healthier” dark chocolate) . Check out their famous caramel corn drizzled with chocolate, butter toffee nuts, Jellies, Jordan Almonds, cotton candy, gummies and much more. Try their new macadamia English Toffee smothered in rich white chocolate for a unique sweet surprise.



Carousel Candies also offers a wide assortment of tasty sugar-free chocolates and salt water taffy, and don’t miss tasting their delicious homemade sugar free turtles. They also offer 15 different kinds of candy without nuts for those who are allergic to nuts.

Take a bite of their fresh and delicious beautifully decorated apples featuring hand-picked, extra fancy apples delivered fresh from the orchard, smothered in their famous, homemade, creamy caramel and then hand-decorated with premium chocolate and gourmet toppings. Another customer favorite is their Milk Chocolate Australian Dipped Apricots. Carousel Candies is the only manufacturer on Monterey’s historic Fisherman's Wharf hand-making Salt Water Taffy for over 50 years. Finally, for ice cream lovers, there are 16 flavors of Dreyers Ice Cream served in their own hand-made decorated cones.



If you just can’t make a decision, simply ask owners Rick or Elizabeth Elves or their helpful staff for their expert recommendations – you won’t go wrong with any of their amazing home-made sweet treats. For more information, call (831) 646-9801 or go to carouselcandies.com.
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