Friday, November 23, 2012
Find out what’s in before you head out to take advantage of Black Friday savings
If you want to know what the hottest toys are on the shelves this year, we’ve put together a few suggestions. Retailers themselves are generally the best judges of what’s in. Here are what some of the biggest toy retailers in the Mentor area and beyond are saying: Toys ‘R’ Us This retailer has a Top 15 list of toys for boys and girls. Some of its suggestions include: To see the full list, visit Toys ‘R’ Us online. Target This store agrees with Toys ‘R’ Us on a few counts, but has its own suggestions, as well. They include: To see the full list of suggestions, visit Target online. Walmart This retailer has an extensive list of hot toys for the holidays. It’s also running an online contest where customers can vote for what toy they think is …
Tips for getting the presents they want without having to hoof it from PATCH TOWN to the North Pole
Santa’s awesome, but he doesn’t always deliver the hottest toys of the season on demand to Mentor, no matter how nicely we ask. If the kids – or wannabe kids – in your life happen to have their hearts set on presents that are hard to come by, it can be torturous running from store to store only to find what they really want just isn’t available. Whether your little girl has her sights on the latest Lalaloopsy, your son wants a Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister or that “big baby” in your life is yearning for a copy of Halo 4, here are some ideas on how to track down what’s in demand without putting miles and miles on your vehicle in the process: Tips for Shopping in Town If you hate ordering online and love the gratification of being able to …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Here's a list of some of the specials that local businesses are offering this Friday
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
It's not just big box stores offering deals on this most hallowed of commerce-related holidays. A lot of local businesses are offering specials. (And, yes, I realize I'm probably missing some, as well. Feel free to add your businesses' Black Friday deals in the comments section.) Without further ado, here are the local Black Friday specials: Also, remember the Great Lakes Mall is opening at midnight this Friday and they will have giveaways, music and deals, as well. Finally, there will be some opportunities for philanthropy this Friday, as well. Volunteers from A Prom To Remember will be wrapping gifts outside of Harley Davidson Friday. Any tips received will benefit A Prom To Remember, a special dance for children affected by cancer. Also…
Check out the events happening in and around Mentor this weekend
1. THANKSGIVING MORNING PANCAKE BREAKFAST Where/When: Yours Truly, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday Why Go: Make room for all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. The proceeds go to the Mentor Schools Foundation, who are working to set up a technology lending library for Mentor Public Schools. Pricing: Donations accepted. 2. BLACK FRIDAY DEALS IN AND AROUND MENTOR Where/When: All over the area, Friday Why Go: Click the link to see several deals from local businesses. (It's not just the big boxes who have 1-day specials on Black Friday.) Pricing: Depends where you 3. TURKEY DAY 5K RUN/WALK Where/When: Lake County YMCA (933 Mentor Ave in Painesville), 8:30 a.m. Thursday Why Go: Earn some of those calories later today …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Shoppers can enjoy games, giveaways and live music while getting the earliest possible start on Black Friday
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Want to get an early start shopping on Black Friday? No, I mean a really early start. Well, Great Lakes Mall is opening at midnight this Friday and, by definition, it doesn't get any earlier. Jesse Webb Entertainment will play music in the Macy's concourse while early risers get the first crack at holiday deals. The mall will also have several giveaways throughout those early morning hours. The first 100 shoppers to register at the stage in the Macy' concourse when the mall opens will receive a Midnight Swag Bag filled with samples and other offers from mall retailers. The first 50 shoppers who register at the stage at 3 a.m. will get a canvas tote bag from The Limited. Then, the first 100 shoppers who register at the guest services booth …
Friday, November 25, 2011
Approximately 30 protesters gathered along Cedar Road near Beachwood Place Mall to protest the sale of animal furs
Some 30 protesters led a Fur Free Friday protest at Beachwood Place Mall along Cedar Road just outside the mall's property. Leigh Davis of Cleveland Animal Rights Alliance said that forty-five million animals are killed a year at fur farms for their fur. The alliance has been in existence for 19 years. Davis urged shoppers to buy cruelty free products.
People started shopping at the stroke of midnight at Great Lakes Mall
Thousands of shoppers got the earliest possible start at midnight on Black Friday in Great Lakes Mall. One of those Mindi Kikel, who said she had never gone shopping on Black Friday before. "I just like the commotion because there's so many people. It's exciting," she said, standing outside of the Toys 'R Us store with a friend. Jennifer Praniewicz came to the mall with eight of her family members. "It's just for fun and adventure," she said. "We were all together for Thanksgiving, so we thought, 'Hey, let's go at midnight. They're giving away prizes.'" The first 100 shoppers in the Macy's concourse received a free goody bag. Additionally, DJ Jesse Webb entertained shoppers in the early morning hours and gave away gifts from stores in the …
Check out this live map for updates during Thanksgiving weekend.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Here's a look at current road and traffic conditions in Mentor, courtesy of MapQuest. In this real-time traffic map, green portions mean traffic is flowing freely, while yellow and red indicate traffic delays. Click to enlarge the map for the best view.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Any pet that would usually cost more than $25 to adopt is 50 percent off
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
The Lake Humane Society doesn't want any of its animals to spend Christmas in the shelter, so it is offering a very special Black Friday special. From Friday through Sunday, any animal that would usually cost more than $25 to adopt is 50 percent off. This discount can be paired with a special the shelter is running during Adopt A Senior Pet Month. This whole month, senior dogs are just $50 and senior cats are only $20. But if you adopt a senior dog this weekend, it will only cost you $25. (There's also an additional $15.75 charge for a dog license.) That means you can get a great cat like Stanford for only $20 or an awesome dog like Tosh for $25. "We are having this Adoption Special in hopes of helping our animals find homes before …
Monday, November 21, 2011
Target employee starts petition effort on Change.org.
More than 187,000 have signed a petition started by a Nebraska Target employee on Change.org to "save Thanksgiving" by having Black Friday sales start at 5 a.m. rather than at midnight. Anthony Hardwick said a midnight opening robs employees of time off with their families on Thanksgiving. That started 26 other campaigns on Change.org to get Kohl's, Best Buy, Macy's and other stores to change their midnight openings, said Benjamin Joffe-Walt, director of communications for Change.org. What do you think? Take our poll – you can also explain your vote with a message in the "comments" box.
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