Enjoy the City coupon book 50% off
by TheresaShadrix
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Dec 09, 2011 | 20137 views |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink
Enter code “50Santa” to receive
50% OFF
the purchase of 3 or more books.
That’s only $10 a book!
OR
Enter code “Holiday” to receive
25% OFF
the purchase of 1 or 2 books.
All orders must be received by december 16th.

Click here for the Calhoun/Etowah County "Enjoy the City" book: Shipping is Free.
Target 3-Day Sale: Nintendo 3DS & Ipod Touch
by TheresaShadrix
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Dec 08, 2011 | 2626 views |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink
If you have an Ipod Touch or Nintendo 3DS on your Christmas list, here are two deals at Target.

NINTENDO 3DS
From Dec. 8-10, you get a FREE $50 Gift Card wyb Nintendo 3DS for $169.99. Print this coupon, which is a receive $10 Target gift card for $50 purchase: http://coupons.target.com/target-holiday-elves-coupons

Buy Nintendo 3DS $169.99, plus tax

Get $50 gift card, $10 gift card
Like paying $109.00, plus tax

(If you have a Red Card, you'll get an extra 5%)

IPOD TOUCH 
From Dec. 8-10, you get a FREE $25 Gift Card wyb Apple iPod Touch 8GB for $195.
Print this coupon, which is a receive $10 Target gift card for $50 purchase: http://coupons.target.com/target-holiday-elves-coupons
Then, print this 10% off Ipod Touch Target coupon: http://coupons.target.com/electronics-coupons

IPOD Touch $195
-19.50 (10% coupon)
... Pay $175.50, plus tax

Get $25 gift card, $10 gift card
Like paying $140.50, plus tax

(If you have a Red Card, you'll get an extra 5%)
Clip2Save Couponing Class in Heflin
by TheresaShadrix
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Nov 17, 2011 | 1820 views |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink
Heflin Baptist Church, located at 155 Almon Street  Heflin, AL will host a Clip2Save Couponing 101 class tonight, Thurs., Nov. 17 from 6-8 p.m.

The class if FREE but please bring a canned food donation for HEARTS food pantry.


Learn the basics of couponing, get expert tips and gain an understanding of the world of couponing from Theresa Shadrix, Clip2Save columnist for Consolidated Publishing newspapers.  Theresa is an experienced couponer with many years of experience in smart and practical couponing. Theresa does not teach extreme couponing. She is a trusted source for education on couponing and is an advocate for preventing coupon fraud. You will learn the differences in couponing at drugstores like CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens, price matching at stores like Walmart and Target, how to find coupons, how NOT to use coupons and much more!


WINN DIXIE Preview, week of Nov. 16-Nov. 24
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Nov 15, 2011 | 1436 views |  0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink
NOTED SALES

Frozen Grade A turkeys $.59 lb

Turkey breast $1.79 lb

Heinz Homestyle gravy $1 ($10 for 10)

Gold Medal flour, 5 lb $1.99

Marie Callender’s pies $4.99

Produce: Grapes $1.99 lb, Pineapples $2.99,

WHAT-A-DEAL

Buy (1) Purex Grip Rite oblong dish, 3 quart, $8.99

Get:

  • WD green beans
  • WD cream of mushroom soup
  • WD crispy onions

MAKE-A-MEAL

Buy (2) Oscar Mayer bacon 2/$13.98

Get:

  • Tropicana pure premium orange juice
  • WD dozen large eggs
  • WS pancake syrup
  • WD pancake mix

BOGO’s

MEAT, CHICKEN, FISH

Sanderson Farms chicken breasts (save up to $4.59)

London Broil (save up to $5.39 on 2)

Hormel Cure 81 boneless ham (save up to $5.99 on 2 lbs)

Fisherman’s Wharf whiting, tilapia, cod, perch, flounder, or grouper fillets (save up to $7.99 on 2)

GROCERY

AW, Diet Rite or RC Cola (save up to $1.99 on 2)

Betty Crocker specialty potatoes (save up to $2.19 on 2)

Bird’s Eye Steamfresh vegetables (save up to $2.29 on 2)

Campbell’s gravy, Cream of chicken or mushroom soup (save up to $1.49 on 2)

Cheez-It crackers (save up to $4.69 on 2)

Del Monte vegetables (save up to $1.99 on 2)

Diner’s Choice mashed potatoes (save up to $4.39 on 2)

Dole bagged salads, blends or kits (save up to $3.99 on 2)

Duncan Hines cake mixes (save up to $2.49 on 2)

Edward’s premium or pecan pies and Breyer’s ice cream  (save up to $9.39 on 2)

Fritos or Cheetos (save up to $.99 on 2)

General Mills cereals (save up to $4.49 on 2)

Gourmet Dining entrees (save up to $6.99 on 2)

Hunt’s canned tomatoes (save up to $1.89 on 2)

Keebler Townhouse, Wheatables, Club crackers (save up to $1.69 on 2)

Kraft Homestyle dinners, deluxe mac-n-cheese, Velveeta shells & cheese, Velveeta skillet dinners (save up to $3.49 on 2)

Kraft Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip (save up to $5.29 on 2)

Kraft chunk, shredded or crumbles cheese (save up to $4.19 on 2)

Lay’s potato chips, Planters nuts (save up to $5.49)

Luzianne family size tea bags (save up to $4.49 on 2)

Mama Lucia Italian style meatballs (save up to $7.99 on 2)

Mento’s mints, Extra or Wigley gum (save up to $3.29 on 2)

Mrs. Smith’s pre-baked pies and Cool Whip (save up to $7.99 on 2)

Mt. Olive chips, dill or spears, WD kosher dill (save up to $4.29 on 2)

Nabisco Ritz crackers (save up to $4.09 on 2)

Nature’s Own or Natural Grain bread (save up to $4.59 on 2)

Nestle morsels (save up to $3.39 on 2)

Nestle hot cocoa mix (save up to $2.29 on 2)

Orvile Redenbachers microwave popcorn (save up to $4.69 on 2)

Ronco pasta, Bertolli sauce (save up to $3.29 on 2)

Tetley classic tea bags, Arizona, Celestial teas (save up to $4.99 on 2)

Sabra hummus (save up to $3.99 on 2)

Smart Balance spreads (save up to $3.99 on 2)

Stove Top stuffing (save up to $2.89 on 2)

Wesson oil (save up to $4.79 on 2)

WD graham crackers (save up to $3.39 on 2)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Sundown vitamins (save up to $31.99 on 2)

Crest spinbrush, Aquafresh, Natural Dentist (save up to $9.99 on 2)

HOUSEHOLD

Glass Plus cleaner, Electrasol (save up to $5.78 on 2)

Hefty trash bags (save up to $7.99 on 2)

Xtra liquid detergent (save up to $3.99 on 2)

 

 

To beep or not to beep?
by TheresaShadrix
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Nov 10, 2011 | 1205 views |  0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink

To beep or not to beep, seems to be more than a question. The beep makes couponers tremble and probably irritates cashiers.

If you have read a coupon, matched it up with an item and then heard the "oh-so-wonderful" beep at the register, you know what I'm talking about. There are legitimate coupons that will beep, as well as some that will not beep when used on items not intended for that coupon.

With coupons, you can't always rely on the barcode, which is the root of why a coupon beeps or doesn't beep. You have to go with the wording on the coupon. Not the picture, mind you, but the wording.

If a coupon states, "Not for trial or travel sizes," but someone tells you that it won't beep, do not use it.

If a coupon states a specific item but you learn it doesn't beep on an item not intended for the coupon, do not use it.

On the flip side, if you follow the wording and you have the correct product, correct size, etc, it may beep. Make sure you and the cashier read it and match it up with the product. If you are both unsure, ask for manager approval. The store has the right to refuse the coupon if it beeps, but, kindly ask for approval if you know it is correct.

A coupon will also beep if the item purchased is less than the coupon value. If you purchase a product that is $1 and the coupon is for $2 off the item, it will beep. Most stores will value down the coupon, which is a source of debate among couponers because the manufacturer will reimburse the store for the full value of the coupon, plus eight cents. 

According to the coupon policy at Wal-Mart, the company gives the consumer full value of the coupon amount and allows the overage to go towards other purchases. The coupon will beep and the cashier has to verify the amount.

Got a question? Email me at tshadrix@annistonstar.com.

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HOT BLAST: Colleges, money and 'unworthy sports'
Jun 19, 2013 | 101 views |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print
It's no secret that philosophical differences exist on college campuses as they relate to sports. Some have no problem with sports' fiscal realities; others want a semblance of equality between athletics and academics. The two sides rarely agree.

That said, a Bloomberg.com report this week is fascinating. In short, it details how, as it describes the issue, that "poor students subsidize unworthy college sports."

The author writes, "Worse yet, institutions with high proportions of poorer students carrying substantial education debt appeared to be charging the highest fees. While all students must pay the costs of maintaining athletic programs, few actually benefit from the services they subsidize. In this sense, the fees are comparable to a regressive tax -- and one that is more onerous for lower-income students than for the more affluent, who are able to attend schools where athletic fees are lower." 

Even if you vehemently disagree, it's still worth a healthy discussion.

-- Phillip Tutor


RMC opening critical care clinic in Piedmont
by Laura Gaddy
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Jun 19, 2013 | 3023 views |  0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Regional Medical Center is expanding its reach into Piedmont, where the hospital plans to open a critical care clinic this summer. The hospital is partnering with the Piedmont Healthcare Authority to develop the clinic, being built adjacent to the Piedmont Nursing Home. The facility will become a key component of an emerging senior care campus there, but it will be open to everyone, said Benjamin Ingram, president of the authority. “It allows us to get some things done in Piedmont that normally we would have to go to Jacksonville, Anniston or Gadsden to have done,” Ingram said. The new facility will be staffed with a physician, at least one nurse practitioner, other nurses and office staff. It will offer a range of services, including treatment for general ailments such as colds and treatment for more urgent matters, said David McCormack, the chief executive of RMC. “It’s sort of like an emergency room, but not quite to that level,” McCormack said. The location of the facility is intended in part to help the Piedmont Healthcare Authority develop a more complete senior care center. RMC, meanwhile, is expanding its regional footprint in an effort to remain competitive as federal health care reform is fully implemented. “Now as health care is changing, we need to go out to the community,” McCormack said. “We have to cover the whole region.” RMC recently expanded to Jacksonville, where it bought the hospital there in December, as well as to Talladega, where it opened a clinic; it has plans to open facilities in Weaver and Roanoke. Piedmont Mayor Rick Freeman said the new facility will help the hospital and the authority meet their goals, as well as help residents of Piedmont and the communities that surround it. Ingram and Freeman said Piedmont has a shortage of physicians. Currently two physicians work in the city part time, and two others work full time. Of the two full-time doctors, one exclusively treats children and the other holds a second full-time job as the medical director at the nursing home, Ingram said. “We felt like we needed that,” Freeman said of the new center. “The impact is going to be very big for us.” Staff writer Laura Gaddy: 256-235-3544. On Twitter @LJohnson_Star.
Ohatchee council wants to know what’s underground before accepting land from county
by Brian Anderson
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Jun 19, 2013 | 922 views |  0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend | print
OHATCHEE — The Ohatchee Town Council is holding up a land transfer with Calhoun County until it can determine the extent of possible contamination in the area. While the Calhoun County Commission has already approved handing over to the town seven acres of land along Alabama 77, Ohatchee Mayor Steve Baswell said at a council meeting Tuesday he needs to talk to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to make sure contamination from former underground storage tanks won’t cost the town money down the line. The town currently uses a building on the property as a maintenance storage facility and pays the commission $1 annually to rent the building. “Obviously I’d like to just own the property,” Baswell said. “But we got to make sure it’s not going to be more trouble than it's worth.” The property is close to another seven-acre parcel of land owned by the Ohatchee Volunteer Fire Department. Once the department completes a proposed storm shelter, it’ll give the land to the town, Baswell said. Also at the meeting Tuesday, Councilman J.M. “Butch” Mitchell suggested the council think about pushing for alcohol sales on Sundays for off-premises consumption. “If we look at what Anniston and Weaver have successfully done, maybe we should think about it, too,” Mitchell said. “I’m not talking about bars and hangouts, but people on the river who want to buy a six-pack. That’s money in our pocket.” Baswell said he was neither for nor against Sunday sales, but told council members if they were interested they would need to start thinking about pushing for legislation as early as possible. “It’s not just calling them up down there and saying we want to do it,” Baswell said. “It takes a lot of planning.” Staff Writer Brian Anderson: 256-235-3546. On Twitter @BAnderson_Star.
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