After a year of pandemic that changed work and leisure, Father’s Day gifts can comfort old favorites or celebrate exciting new interests.

Here’s a selection of high- and low-tech goodies for an epic Father’s Day, from a personalized song service to some souped-up Lego models.

TO EAT AND DRINK

Interest in homebrewing has increased, according to San Francisco-based research firm Grand View Research. With the starter kits from Brooklyn Brew you choose a variety – including IPA, Porter, Ale, Stout – and receive 10 bottles, 50 caps and a capping tool along with the ingredients. ($ 85) The starter shower set includes a pot, strainer, spoon, funnel, and siphon. ($ 175)

Northern Brewer’s Siphonless Fermenter also simplifies the process with instructional videos. ($ 199.95 and up).

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If dad prefers his beer without the kick, Brew Your Own magazine has the information on how to make a non-alcoholic version by adjusting the heat and ingredients. For the taste of schnapps with no noise, consider Ritual’s handcrafted non-alcoholic versions of tequila, whiskey, or gin.

To enjoy the casual drink and also to help the wildlife, consider Glenorangie’s Giraffe Tin. The Highland Scotch Maker’s stills are the tallest in Scotland – the size of a giraffe – and the collection jar is patterned like the animal’s fur. Every purchase supports the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.

You can order a set of personalized glasses from Stationery Studio. Choose from a variety of sand-etched monogram styles. Or, download a picture of the family from the CuttingEdgeBoston Etsy page and they’ll laser it onto a glass or goblet.

Grillers like the Man Crates Kebab King box, which comes with all the skewers, sauces, spices, and cleaning wipes needed to sear Argentine, Japanese, and Indian kebabs. The company also offers kits for preparing other foods, including hot sauce, bacon, roasted coffee beans, donuts or tacos. ($ 29.99-179.99)

Those who don’t have a backyard BBQ area can enjoy the craft with the handy grill from Kenyon’s City Grill. Or choose the 5-in-1 from Ninja Food, which allows you to grill, bake, roast and air-fry indoors.

For a gourmet dining experience at home, consider ordering one of Goldbelly’s special dishes. Top restaurants are among the listings. The company also offers a variety of desserts from bakeries and restaurants across the country.

LEARN

Give dad a masterclass in something he dearly wanted to take away. Rockers could enjoy some electric guitar lessons with Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine; Wine critic James Suckling talks about the appreciation of wine; Ron Finley walks you through the basics of gardening.

TOY STORIES

Is Papa a Mustermann? Lego has a 1,087-piece Apollo 11 moon lander kit. ($ 99.99) Car enthusiasts could opt for the chic Ferrari GTE with realistic features. ($ 169.99) Or maybe the rare 1989 Batmobile model, all over 3,300 pieces. ($ 249.99)

Wooden Town has a buildable pinball roller coaster made from laser cut pieces of birch plywood that fit together without glue. ($ 79) You can also find buildings, boats, and all kinds of steampunk-style clocks here.

CRAFTS AND PROJECTS

Man Crates has some fun gift boxes that contain everything you need to make a leather belt, fishing lure, or bird house.

If dad discovered the joys of DIY during the pandemic, Craftsman has a 57-piece tool set with pliers, socket wrenches, screwdrivers and measuring tape in a sturdy case. They also have one for training sons and daughters with eight child-sized tools.

Ryobi’s 5-piece set consisting of a drill, handheld vacuum cleaner, saw, grinder, light, batteries and charger is a good DIY set. ($ 149)

And Backdrop, the DTC paint company, has a nice essentials kit with three paint rollers, handles, painter’s tape, tray and liners, and a handy breadboard for storage. ($ 45)

Would you like to work on something together? Online site The Woodwork Place has guides to simple projects dads and kids can do together, like salt and pepper shakers, picture frames, boxes, planters, shelves, and even a pallet lamp. Or try making a copper wind chime, a ring of fire or a tiled table: instructions are available on the Family Handyman website.

ENTERTAINMENT

There is something for everyone in a bookstore; Check out your local store for books, puzzles, and more.

In terms of TV and music, consider the Phillips 4 device universal remote that provides control over multiple Amazon and Roku devices. And The Daily Edited has stylish AirPod cases made of pebbled leather that can be personalized with initials, names or text in different fonts and colors.

Or here’s a new way to save memories: with a Qeepsake subscription, dad can answer a few questions and submit photos each week, and Qeepsake creates a soft or hardcover book at the end of the year. It is also a nice present for parents-to-be.

Songfinch creates a personalized song. Work with them on the style, mood, and moments that the melody should convey; You choose a professional artist to write and record the song and in a week you will have a personalized page to listen, download and share.

SPORTS

Tennis nuts can carry the Slinger portable tennis ball thrower onto the court; The bag holds 144 balls, and thanks to the five-hour battery, dad can practice his strokes for as long as he wants.

For golfers, Rapsodo’s Mobile Launch Monitor app helps perfect their swing with technical analysis and instant video to save and share with other players.

To keep an eye on fitness, Oura’s smart ring tracks sleep patterns and other activities. Link the Oura app to Apple Health or Google Fit.

DRESS

Help dad get the best night’s sleep with nightwear from the Swiss-Swedish brand Dagsmejan. Your trademarked fabrics stay cool and are soft, breathable and moisture-wicking.

Bill Murray fans could look forward to a pair of swim shorts from the actor’s Life Aquatic-inspired collection for his sportswear label William Murray. Scuba Steve, jaguar sharks and of course the Deep Search submarine can be seen in the trunks.

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Kirby shelter staff attended the December 17th city council meeting and expected to learn about the cost of installing a heating system for the shelter’s large kennel area.

Jon Wayne Service Company employees stood behind the council chamber podium Thursday, describing the type and size of heating and cooling system the city would need for the kennel.

In the audience sat Kirby Animal Control Officer Ashley St. Denis, waiting to hear the cost – and assess the council’s reaction. But instead of watching the Council, it was the Council that was watching her.

“They showed up and made their presentation. At the end they said: “We would like to give this to you as a donation.” That was it, that was all it took. I started crying, ”said St. Denis.

Jon Wayne officials surprised the shelter’s staff with the announcement Thursday and worked hard the next morning to install the full $ 15,000 HVAC system.

David Herrera, an engineering specialist at Jon Wayne, said the company’s marketing team first reached out to Kirby to sponsor some guard dogs “so they could adopt them a bit faster,” he said.

While representatives from Jon Wayne were visiting, the shelter staff inquired about air conditioning and warmth in the kennel.

“I got involved. You asked me to take a look at the website, ”he said.

While reviewing the scope of such a contract and speaking with the animal control officers, Herrera said the decision had been made to proceed with the free installation.

“We have a lot of animal lovers working at Jon Wayne, so we thought it would be just a great idea to give them the entire system,” he added.

First, according to St. Denis, the staff considered buying some gas heaters to be placed outdoors to “bring some heat” into the kennel and keep the dogs warm.

When Jon Wayne’s representatives arrived for that first meeting, St. Denis said, “I thought, ‘Well, it wouldn’t hurt to get an offer to see if a system would actually be put in place for the dogs. ‘That way we wouldn’t have to worry about the gas heaters going on. “

She didn’t know how much her request meant to Herrera and his staff.

“It was definitely not our original plan,” said Herrera. “What really touched us was the animal control officers. They are very committed to what they do and they have been extremely gracious.

“I remember them saying they thought the dogs deserved better than what they had,” he said. “At night, when it got very cold, they just wanted them to have some relief. That really touched us, and that really made us want to do this for them. “

The office, the lobby as well as the doctor and cat rooms of the animal shelter were already heated and air-conditioned – only the large dog pen remained without heating and cooling.

“It’s a wide open bay that is cold and concrete,” said St. Denis. “And it’s definitely suffocating out there in summer. We’re trying to get fans out there. We put buckets of ice in front of the fans to try and make it cooler for them. “

Herrera said the initial intent is to see if a smaller unit would be enough.

“They thought that maybe only a very small system could be used. It would be something really simple, really easy that we could put in place for them,” he said.

“But when I got there, I realized that this was going to be a very big job. It is a very large building with no insulation on the walls or ceiling. It would take a very large system. “

The next morning, workers arrived to begin installing an HVAC system that St. Denis said was far from certain would be outside of the shelter’s price range. Jon Wayne’s staff worked late Friday night to get the job done.

Now St. Denis can put those buckets away and keep the ice cream in the freezer where it belongs this summer as their “hot dogs” will now be “cool canines” thanks to Jon Wayne.

jflinn@express-news.net

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