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Speaking event at FBC Oxford next Thurs.
by TheresaShadrix
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I will be speaking at FBC Oxford on Thursday, July 14 from 6-8 p.m. There is no cost but I do ask that you bring a canned good for the Baptist Service Center food banks.

Please register on the FBC Oxford Facebook page here. If you are not on Facebook, you may email me and I'll forward it to the church. Feel free to email me questions as well.  tshadrix@annistonstar.com.

Thanks so much!

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Walgreen's Trip
by TheresaShadrix
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Jul 07, 2011 | 224 views |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print | permalink

I've been asked by readers about shopping at drugstores and reader Stephanie asked about Walgreens. First, before you even step foot in the store, you need to read the coupon policy.

One of the main points in shopping Walgreens is that you can't have more coupons than items purchased. That number includes store coupons, manufacturer coupons and Register Rewards. If you need another item, you have to get a "filler" item, which is normally the cheapest thing you can find in the store.

While some folks call couponing the grocery game or drugstore game, to me it is simply the math game. So, always take your calculator so you can sort out your out of pocket expense and how many transactions you will need in order to purchase your items.

Drugstores are good to find deals but I'll have to be honest in telling you that often by the time you get to the store, the item is out of stock. And, at Walgreens you can't get a raincheck on an item that has Register Rewards. You really have to take stock in the expense you have in running from store to store and the cost of gas. 

I made a quick run yesterday to see what items they had that my family members would actually use. They still have items on clearance and so I focused on matching coupons with the clearance items. Here is what I bought:

Transaction 1:

Gillette Fusion Power Razor, $9.99

Used $4 off Gillette Fusion Razor (June P&G)

Received $5 Register Reward

Total out of pocket: $5.99 plus tax=$6.89

 

Transaction 2:

Gillette Fusion Power Razor, $9.99

Used $4 off Gillette Fusion Razor (June P&G)

Received $5 Register Reward

Total out of pocket: $5.99 plus tax=$6.89

 

Transaction 3:

Plackers Orthodontist Floss, Regular $2.99, clearance $1

1 Soft Soap Refill 56 oz, Regular $7.99, clearance $3

1 U Kotex, Regular $7.99, clearance $4

Hawaiian Tropics Sun Tanning Lotion, Regular $9.99, clearance $4

John Freida shampoo, Regular $6.49, clearance $3

Right Guard deodorant, Regular $4.49, clearance $2

Tom’s of Maine toothpaste, Regular $4.99, clearance $2

Reese candy, $.69

-          $1 U Kotex printable from here

-          $2 Hawaiian Tropic Lotion or Creme SPF 15 , (Walgreens Summer Beauty Guide

-           $1 Hawaiian Tropic Suncare Product, 4 Oz. , Any (06-26-11 SS)

-          $2 John Frieda Product, any (06-05-11 SS)

-          $1 Right Guard product, received in mail

-          $1 Tom's of Maine Toothpaste or Mouthwash, any (06-19-11 SS)

-          $10 Register Rewards

Total before coupons: $19.69

Total Coupons: & Register Rewards: $18.00

Total out of pocket: $1.69 plus tax = $3.28

 

Total trip out of pocket: 15.84

That’s almost $64 in savings!

 

P.S. I bought the Reese's because the cashier at Walgreens is amazing and it helps her quota for the items sold at the register.                                                

 

 

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Food Outlet 7/6-7/9 ad
by TheresaShadrix
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Pick 5 for $19.99 for selected meats

Lean Ground Beef family pack, $1.89 lb

USDA fresh Boneless Chicken Breast tenders family pack, $1.39 lb

Star Ranch Angus Beef, Boneless NY Strip Steaks, $5.87 lb

Star Ranch Angus Beef Boneless Bottom Round Roast, $2.24 lb

2 lb Bag Top Chick Chicken tenders, $4.99

Gwaltney meat weiners, $.69

20 pack cans Coke, flavors and Classic Coke, $4.99

Gain liquid detergent, $3.99

Mr. P's pizza's, $.59

Ore-Ida French Fries, 2 lb bag, $1.99

12 oz pack 2% Borden American Cheese singles, $1.67

Kool Aid Kool Burst, $.88

Ripe Banana's, $.38 lb

Large Iceburg California Lettuce, $.89

Store Coupon: Large Grade A Eggs FREE with coupon and additional $20 purchase. (Coupon found in The Jacksonville News today)

 

 

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Winn Dixie BOGO's 7/6-7/12
by TheresaShadrix
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Winn Dixie Buy One Get One Free deals. Courtesy of The Jacksonville News. Prices in parenthesis are "save up to price" listed in the ad.

Meat/Poultry/Fish

WD Brand Beef boneless top round London broil ($5.39 on 2lbs)

WD All Natural boneless center cut prokchops ($5.69 on 2 lbs)

WD All Natural assorted boneless pork chops ($4.99)

WD All Natural boneless pork loin country style ribs ($5.69)

WD boneless chicken breats or tenderloins

Sanderson Farms split chicken breasts ($2.99 on 2 lbs)

Hormel Natural Choice ham or turney ($3.99)

Hormel pork shoulder roast with BBQ seasoning ($9.99)

Fisherman's Wharf flounder, perch, grouper, cod, whiting fillets ($7.99)

Fisherman's Wharf easy peel 51-60 ct medium white shrimp ($9.99)

Sea Best breaded butterfly or popcorn shrimp, breaded clams, scallops, calamari ($6.99)

Ocean Cafe crab cakes ($8.99)

Grocery

Nature's Own sandwich ournds ($3.29)

Thomas bagel thins ($3.69)

WD long grain rice ($2.99)

Balsamic vinegar or classic or extra light Pompeian olive oil ($5.99)

Peter Pan peanute butter ($2.69)

WD BBQ Sauce ($2.39)

WD seasonings, sauces or gravies ($10.99)

Taco Bell dinner kits or salsa ($3.29)

Reisen, Werther's (5.5 oz) or (1.6-2 oz) of Dove, Twix, 3 Muskateers, Milky Way, m&ms or Snickers candy bars  ($1.99)

Blue Bird sugar donuts ($2.99)

Welch's 100% grape juice ($4.99)

Van Camp's beans ($2.29)

Del Monte vegetables ($1.99)

Household

6 foot beach umbrella with tilt or steel quad chairs (no price listed)

open gazebo (no price listed)

Bamboo torches, selected varieties (no price listed)

Melamine tumblers, selected varieties (no price listed)

Toys, selected varieties (no price listed)

Hefty foam plates ($4.99)

Cleaners

Lysol toilet bowl cleaners, Scrubbing Bubbles aerosol ($3.49)

Health & Beauty

Nature's Bounty or Disney vitamins ($40.99)

Wet 'n Wild cosmetics ($6.99)

Arm & Hammer or Close-Up toothpaste ($3.79)

Double Play

Get (1) FREE 12 ct fresh bakes dinner rolls when you pruchase (1) rotisserie chicken in a single transaction.

Get (1) FREE 18.25 oz Pillsbury cake mix when you purchase (1) 15.6-16 oz Pillsbury frosting in a single transaction.

Get (1) FREE 16 oz Blue Bell pint ice cream when you pruchase (1) 10-11 oz Michael Angelo's dinners in a single transaction.

(Get (1) FREE 16 oz WD mayonnaise or sandwich spread when you purchase (1) 12.5 oz Valley fresh white chicken in a single transaction.

Make-A-Meal

Buy 3 particpating General Mills cereals (Lucky Charms, Cookie Crisp, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cheerios and get

  • Seneca 100% apple juice, 48 oz
  • 12 oz Simply buttermilk biscuits or 8 ct Pillsbury Grands
  • gallon WD milk (excludes chocolate)
  • Smucker's grapy jelly, 20 oz

What-A-Deal

Buy any (2) participating Pantene shampoo or conditioner 2/$11 and get

  • 4 bar Ivory Soap
  • 3.5 oz Crest toothpaste
  • 2.6 oz Secret deodorant
  • 200 ct TopCare cotton balls

Other Deals

WD pharmacy Store Coupon: Save $1 Take Away Environmental Return System package

Purchase $20 in participating P&G items and recieve $5 off instantly on your fresh meat purchase

  • Gain detergent 48-64 load, $9.99
  • Downy fabric softener, Febreeze fabric spray, $4.99
  • Puffs facial tissue 3-4 pack, $4.99
  • Cascade dishwasher detergent, 2/$9
  • Dawn or Ivory dish detergent, 2/$5
  • Swiffer Duster kit, $6.99
  • any Pampers bag diapers, $8.88
  • Bounty napkins 160 or 200 ct, 2/$6
  • Iams dry dog food, $16.99
  • Prilosec OTC, $9.99
  • Alway feminine pads, Tampax tampons, 2/$5.49
  • Crest toothpaste, 2/$6

 

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SavingStar July ecoupons
by TheresaShadrix
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SavingStar's July eCoupons have arrived! LEAN CUISINE, NESTLÉ, DiGiorno Pizza, California Pizza Kitchen, Skinny Cow, Dannon Greek Yogurt, Perrier and more! Click to sign up at SavingStar.

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Anniston man with crazy hats had big heart
by Patrick McCreless
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Darrel "Sonny" Clayton was known in the community for his profession as a clown. Clayton had hundreds of hats which were on display at his memorial service. Photo by Courtney Davies
Darrel "Sonny" Clayton was known in the community for his profession as a clown. Clayton had hundreds of hats which were on display at his memorial service. Photo by Courtney Davies
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Sonny Clayton never met a hat he didn't like or a stranger he couldn't make a friend. A self-proclaimed clown, the Anniston native always had a balloon animal for a crying child or a big smile and helping hand for anyone in trouble. He was a kind of local celebrity and though people might not have known his name, his wacky hats and friendly attitude were unforgettable. Clayton died early Tuesday morning at his sister's home in Anniston. He was 60. A memorial service for Clayton was held Wednesday at Church on the Rock in Anniston. For decades, Clayton entertained children in full clown makeup at birthday parties, church events and parades. Only poor health forced him to give up his full clowning activities about three years ago, said Diane Tant, Clayton's sister. But even when he was not in clown costume or even at a special event, he would routinely go out of his way to brighten a child's day, Tant said. "He'd keep a bag of balloons in his vest pocket," Tant said. "If he'd see a child in Wal-Mart who was upset, he'd make a balloon for them." Clayton had vast balloon-making skills, able to create swords, poodles and even flowers. "He used to come down to our children's church and make balloon animals when we did fundraisers to bring people in," said Darlene Wood, secretary for Church on the Rock. "He knew all the children's names and they weren't afraid to approach him ... he didn't look like a grown up." Even when not in clown costume, Clayton looked amusing, which was just the way he liked it. Tant said the colorful hats Clayton wore were just another way for him to brighten people's lives. "He was always trying to make someone happy," Tant said. "He would say, 'if I can just make one person laugh a day, that's my goal.'" He almost never failed to wear a large, gaudy hat in public. Almost a hundred of the hats were displayed on four large tables at his memorial service. Hats of every shape and size were there, some that resembled large hot dogs and chickens to others that were patriotic red, white and blue. Beyond the hats, Clayton for years would go to local hospitals around Christmas to deliver candy canes to the medical staff there. "He thought all the doctors at the hospital did not get enough recognition," Tant said. Dr. Michael Kline, a urologist in Anniston who had known Clayton for 10 years, said Clayton never failed to be friendly. "He always had a smile on his face," Kline said. "And even though he might have had different types of medical problems, he never let it get him down." Curtis Kirk of Jacksonville, who grew up with Clayton, said the man's friendly, kind nature never wavered. "He never had a bad word to say about anybody and never hurt anybody or anything," Kirk said. Teresa Hayes of Wellington, who was also a friend of Clayton's, said he always tried to help other people whenever possible. "He was very unconventional in the way he looked, but he was the most kind-hearted person," Hayes said. Tant said Clayton was just a people person who talked to everyone he met. "He never met a stranger," she said. Staff writer Patrick McCreless: 256-235-3561. On Twitter @PMcCreless_Star.
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American Medical Association recognizes obesity as a disease
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As a nurse practitioner at the Oxford Adult Care and Weight Loss Center, Kanina Crosen sees Alabama's obesity problem firsthand. To her, obesity is more than a condition that 30 percent of adult Alabamians live with every day, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a disease. The American Medical Association, the largest physician group in the country, agrees, and officially recognized obesity as a disease Monday during its annual meeting in Chicago. But while the organization has no legal authority to dictate how obesity should be treated, some local health experts say the decision could spur physicians to more aggressively attack the problem and encourage insurers to offer more coverage for treatments and prevention. "I honestly do think it's a disease," Crosen said. "We try every possible angle to prevent it, the same way we might treat someone who has high blood pressure ... it's a problem we're trying to prevent." The AMA, specifically its house of delegates, voted to categorize obesity as a disease during its annual meeting in Chicago Monday. The decision went against the conclusions of the association's Council on Science and Public Health, which studied the issue the past year. The council determined obesity was not a disease since the body mass index, the measure used to define obesity, is overly simplistic. Statistics from the CDC show that obesity is a growing epidemic, with more than one-third of American adults being categorized as obese. About 17 percent of U.S. children are obese, the statistics show. The situation is particularly dire for Alabama, which is among the three states with the highest rates of obesity for adults. Obesity can lead to a variety of conditions, from diabetes to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Lewis Doggett of Anniston Pediatrics, who focuses on childhood obesity and is working to create a childhood obesity clinic for the area, said obesity has been treated like a disease for some time. "I think whether they call it that or not, we certainly treat it like it's a disease," Doggett said. "It's got obvious medical morbidity attached to it and there's definitely prevention efforts with it." Doggett said he hoped AMA's decision will lead to more intervention and prevention of obesity among the medical community. At Anniston Pediatrics, Doggett tells parents to feed their children five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, cut out sweets and sugary beverages and encourage them to engage in one hour of activity each day. Crosen said she hoped the disease designation will encourage insurers to cover more treatments for obesity. "I hope insurance will cover more things like appetite suppressants, weight loss treatment and even gym memberships," Crosen said. Crosen said prevention of obesity is the key to dealing with a host of other diseases that many Americans have, such as diabetes. "You've got to start at the root of the problem," Crosen said. Dr. Jeff Terry, chairman of the Alabama delegation to the AMA and past president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, said he was not sure what, if any, effect AMA's decision will have on the medical community. "We want to acknowledge that obesity is a terrible problem affecting over 30 percent of our population, however, the council felt it did not meet the true definition of disease," Terry said. "This does not affect how we take care of obesity ... it is not important as far as how physicians take care of the patient." Don Williamson, Alabama’s state health officer, who attended the AMA meeting, said he had mixed feelings about the decision. "If it encourages insurance companies to cover preventive care, that's a positive development," Williamson said. However, he added that the disease label could encourage some people to take less responsibility for their own fitness. Dr. Timothy Garvey, chairman of the department of nutrition sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said he considered obesity to be a disease with genetic, behavioral and environmental causes. "I very enthusiastically welcome this decision," Garvey said. Garvey said the AMA decision could accelerate changes in society's understanding about obesity, and he hopes it will improve coverage offered by insurers. Garvey said insurers will cover bariatric surgery, a procedure involving the removal of a portion of the stomach to treat obesity, but not many lifestyle interventions like weight-loss programs. "We need to use all the weapons we have to treat this disease and it would help if insurers help cover prevention," Garvey said. Staff writer Patrick McCreless: 256-235-3561. On Twitter @PMcCreless_Star. Capitol and statewide reporter Tim Lockette contributed to this report.
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A group of students listen as instructor Jeffrey Nichols talks to them about how to properly set up a camera at the Longleaf Studios in Jacksonville. Photo by Trent Penny.
A group of students listen as instructor Jeffrey Nichols talks to them about how to properly set up a camera at the Longleaf Studios in Jacksonville. Photo by Trent Penny.
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A group of students listen as instructor Jeffrey Nichols talks to them about how to properly set up a camera at the Longleaf Studios in Jacksonville. Photo by Trent Penny.
A group of students listen as instructor Jeffrey Nichols talks to them about how to properly set up a camera at the Longleaf Studios in Jacksonville. Photo by Trent Penny.
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JACKSONVILLE — On the floor of a converted warehouse Wednesday, Jana Tolliver steadied a light on a long, metal pole so it shone on an expanse of green-painted plywood. Also pointing at the green walls and floor were about a dozen other lights and one camera, waiting for action. Tolliver, 24, was one of a dozen teens and young adults in the warehouse to learn the basics of film production in a week-long camp hosted by the Northeast Alabama Film Initiative, a nonprofit established by Jacksonville State University to train a workforce to staff a local film industry. It’s hoped the effort will help attract filmmakers to take advantage of a 2009 tax-incentives law aimed at movie and television projects. For Tolliver, who hopes to become an animator, the camp is a chance to get her hands on movie-making equipment and learn how to tell stories through film. “I’m building an extra skill that might help me get a job related to what I want to do,” she said. The converted warehouse is the home of Longleaf Studios, the initiative’s facility in western Jacksonville. The green-painted plywood, according to program director Pete Conroy, is the largest green screen in an Alabama studio. Actors are filmed performing in front of the screen, and producers later replace the images of the green surfaces with other images so the actors can be made to appear anywhere in the finished film. Conroy said he hopes the program encourages some of the students to consider enrolling in film classes at Jacksonville State University being taught by Jeffrey Nichols, an artist in residence there. Nichols and Louisiana native Chuck Bush were leading the instruction at the camp on Wednesday. “This is round one,” said Bush, who broke into the entertainment industry as an actor in the 1985 film “Fandango.” “I teach them whatever they need to know.” On Wednesday, the students learned the basic framework of visual storytelling. Earlier in the week, they learned to use digital video cameras and how to set up studio lighting. By the week’s end they’ll have produced short films with help from the instructors. “It gives students a big heads up,” said one participant, 32-year-old Jonathan Garland, who has worked behind the scenes at WJXS-TV 24. “It amazes me that it’s in Jacksonville.” The Northeast Alabama Entertainment Initiative is being supported with state tax money routed through JSU. The 2014 Education Trust Fund budget includes $226,194 for the program, down from $426,194 in 2013. The cost for each student to attend this week’s film camp was $650, $300 of which is paid by the initiative, leaving the students to pay $350. The funding is intended to help the local economy cash in on the 2009 tax incentives bill, modeled on a Louisiana law that has grown a film industry in that state. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, 8,655 people have jobs directly related to the film industry in Louisiana, 3,400 of them in production-related work. The state has provided filming locations for movies including the 2013 releases “Now You See Me,” “This Is the End” and “Snitch.” In Alabama, 3,529 people work in the industry, according to the MPAA, 540 of them in production jobs. While some of the students in Jacksonville this week, including Tolliver, said they were drawn to filmmaking as a form of creative expression, the focus at Longleaf this week has been on the basic skills for workers behind the scenes. “It’s called show business, not show art,” Bush told a reporter Wednesday. Staff writer Laura Gaddy: 256-235-3544. On Twitter @LJohnson_Star.
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