Costco hiring at new Pittsfield Township store; While you’re there check out the pressure washers
My fav, Costco, is opening a new store in Pittsfield Township, just off Interstate 94, at 771 Airport Blvd., near State and Ellsworth streets, east of Ann Arbor, on June 29. The store is taking applications for this location. You can find the list of available job openings and apply here. The competition will be [...]
Sunday circular bargain roundup (April 29)
I was looking over the Sunday newspaper ads and saw these items. None of them are blockbusters, but all of them are good buys if you’re in the market for the stuff: K-mart Hostas at 2/$5 – but it’s lots cheaper to find a friend whose hostas have spread. Dig out a piece of the [...]
Walmart selling cheap tickets to NASCAR’s Michigan Speedway
Walmart is offering NASCAR racing fans a terrific deal on race tickets for the Sprint Cup Michigan 400, Sunday, June 17, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, about 70 miles west of Detroit. The $99 Walmart Family Track Pack includes four race tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and one program. This is about $100 [...]
Block’s is open — can summer be far away?
I’m a huge fan of Block’s farm stand and greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Road, Romulus, which just opened for its 89th season. Block’s has about 50 huge green houses chock full this time of year with reasonably priced bedding plants, potted flowers, annuals, perennials, shrubs — you name it. As one happy gardener posted, “incredible selection, [...]
Free fries at Penn Station East Coast Subs
Penn Station East Coast Subs is offering a free small order of its fresh-cut fries to anyone who eats in their restaurants on Wednesday, April 25. Penn Station’s fresh-cut fries are hand-cut from unpeeled potatoes, which are then flash-fried in cholesterol-free peanut oil “Penn Station’s core customer base is fiercely loyal, especially when it comes [...]
Free Junior Softie Cone at Carvel’s
It’s not quite ice cream season, but it’s close. Get in the swing with a free junior cone on Thursday, April 26, at Carvel’s Grand Re-Opening Celebration. The deal is one free soft serve per person between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Free treatment for Phragmites available to homeowners on the water
If you live on the water and your view is blocked by Phragmites australis — big ugly weeds — the Detroit River – Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) may have a no-cost answer for you. Phragmites australis is a large wetland grass native to Asia that is diminishing the quality of our [...]
Help fight cancer by enrolling in a nationwide study
The American Cancer Society is seeking Southeast Michigan residents to take part in a nationwide Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). According to the American Cancer Society, this study will help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer, which will ultimately save lives. The study will enroll a diverse population [...]
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Tax Day Rewards: Deals at Office Depot, Hooters, Cinnabon and Papa John’s
No coupons needed for any of these: Office Depot. Get 25 single black and white copies for free at Office Max on April 16. Hooters. 20 boneless wings for $9.99 when dining-in on April 17. Cinnabon. Receive two free Classic Cinnabon Bites from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 17. Papa John’s. Use promo [...]
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