You can see this pony, which is built locally in Flat Rock, on Mustang Alley, located at Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Mich., during the cruise. The winner will be announced at 5 p.m.

Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $20 and can be purchased here right now.

The 2013 Ford Mustang Boss Laguna Seca features:

• Unique exterior color combination of Sterling Gray metallic paint with gloss black reflective striping, rear pedestal spoiler, mirror caps and special badging
• Charcoal cloth interior with custom embroidered Recaro seating and Sterling Gray X-brace
• Ford Racing aluminum wheels with unique finish – 19 x 9 front, 19 x 10 rear
• A coupon for TracKey from Ford Racing will be included with the car to be installed at an authorized Ford dealership
• Boss Track Attack program, offered through Team Mustang and Ford Racing, includes instructor-led training and track time at Miller Motorsports Park (travel to Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, is not included)

If you buy a dozen doughnuts from Krispy Kreme tomorrow, July 13, you can buy another dozen for just 75 cents. Perfect for an office treat.

Original glazed variety only — available while supplies last.

You don’t have to be a member of Sam’s Club to participate.  Tests are limited to the first 100 participants at each club location.

If you stop by between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., you can pick up a free Slurpee, which is simultaneously celebrating its 45th birthday.

Be appropriately dressed for the party by going to either the 7-Eleven  or the Slurpee websites. There you’ll find downloadable bowties, hair bows and two sizes of party hats.

This free cup of Joe is part of Starbuck’s effort to get Americans talking about the upcoming presidential election. Here’s part of Starbuck’s message:

Friday, June 29, 2012

Posted by Howard S., Starbucks chairman, president and chief executive officer

On Independence Day, our country celebrates the promise of America.

It’s a day to remember that the principles that bind us together vastly outweigh what keeps us apart. The freedom to dream and the opportunity to create a better life – not just for ourselves, but for each other – has always defined our great nation.

I am a product of that American Dream. As a kid who grew up in public housing, went on to get an education at a state university and build a business, I am grateful for what this country has made possible for me. In turn, at Starbucks, we have always tried our best to honor our responsibility to the communities we serve.

And on this Fourth of July, our communities need all of us.

Across the country, millions of Americans are out of work. Many more are working tirelessly yet still unable to adequately care for their families. Our veterans are not being welcomed home with the level of support they deserve. Meanwhile, in our nation’s capital, our elected leaders are continuing to put ideology over real solutions. I love America, but we all know there is something wrong. The deficits this country must reconcile are much more than financial, and our inability to solve our own problems is sapping our national spirit. We are better than this. America’s history has showed that we have accomplished extraordinary things when we act collectively, with courage, creativity, and generosity of spirit—especially during trying times.

As we celebrate all that is great about our country, let’s come together and amplify our voices.

Let’s tell our government leaders to put partisanship aside and to speak truthfully about the challenges we face. Let’s ask our business leaders to create more job opportunities for the American economy. And as citizens, let’s all get more involved. Please, don’t be a bystander. Understand that we have a shared responsibility in solving our nation’s problems. We can’t wait for Washington.

At Starbucks, we are trying to live up to our responsibility by increasing our local community service and helping to finance small-business job creation with Create Jobs for USA. Our company is far from perfect, and we know we can do more for America. But we need your help. We need your voice.

Join the national conversation with #INDIVISIBLE. Starting today, I invite you to share your view of America, and how we can all put citizenship over partisanship. On Instagram, post a photo of the America we all need to see. On Twitter, provide a link to an innovative idea. Blog about who’s making a difference in your community; or on YouTube, share how you made your American Dream come true. No matter where you post, if you use the tag #indivisible, Starbucks will do its part to collect and amplify your voices.

To spark the conversation in our stores, your local Starbucks will proudly serve everyone a free tall hot brewed coffee on the Fourth of July.

Together, we can set a new tone in America. We hope you agree that doing so is a powerful way to celebrate our nation’s birthday.

In 2012, America needs to win the election more than either party does. It is time now to join together as Americans. It is time, whatever our differences, for us to strive and succeed as one nation – indivisible.

Get a free order of chips and queso with the purchase of an adult entrée at Chili’s July 2-4.

• During Cedar Point’s Tribute to the Armed Forces July 1 through July 4, any active, retired, or honorably discharged member of the U.S. Armed Forces who presents a valid form of military identification can receive one free regular admission ticket to the park or Soak City. Their immediate family members can also purchase discounted tickets at the regular military rate of $36.99, saving $15.
• Consider buying a relatively inexpensive Picnic at the Point, an all-you-can-eat buffet meal served in the Coral Courtyard from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1 through July 4. The menu will include fried chicken, hot dogs, brats, potato salad, baked beans, baked rigatoni, cookies, ice cream, and soda and other beverages. Tickets can be purchased online or at any ticket booth. Adult meal are $13.99; children and seniors are $10.99. Plus tax.
• The park will be open until midnight on Wednesday, July 4, and Saturday, July 7. In addition to the nightly fireworks lighting up Cedar Point’s new Celebration Plaza, the park will launch a spectacular fireworks show at 10:30 p.m. July 4.
• On Saturday, July 7, Cedar Point will welcome Vancouver’s Carly Rae Jepsen to perform her top hit, “Call Me Maybe,” and other songs at 7 p.m. on the Luminosity stage in Celebration Plaza.
• Guests who stay at the historic Hotel Breakers, Sandcastle Suites, Lighthouse Point and Camper Village get beachfront access as well as early entry to the park and $32 regular adult admission, saving $20 per ticket.

For more July 4th info, log on to CedarPoint.com or call the park’s general information line at (419) 627-2350.

Beer – Busch’s is selling 15-can packs of Bud or Miller Lite for $9.49. That’s 63.2 cents a can. Meijer has Bud or Bud Lite in 24-can packs  at $14.96 or 62.3 cents a can. If you’re not a big fan of Miller, pay less.

Pop – Meijer and Busch’s are selling pop four 12-packs for $10. That’s 20.8 cents a can. It’s hard to beat that.

Hamburger – Meijer also has ground chuck for $1.97 a pound. You can do better by buying pre-made patties at Walmart, but for my money, fresh ground chuck is tastier.

Hotdogs – Everybody is selling off-brand dogs for 99 cents. The kids probably won’t care. Otherwise, Kroger has Oscar Meyer eight packs for $1.49.

Rolls – Run-of-the-mill house brand bread for $1 for eight rolls everywhere.

Spareribs – Walmart wins the sparerib contest, selling them for $1.98 a pound.

Chips – Lays is offering a two-for-one deal and all the stores, including Kroger, are playing along. That brings the price down to about $2/10.5-ounce bag. Don’t pay anymore. The family packs may seem like a better deal, but do the math. In this case, buy-one, get-one is a better deal most places.

Watermelon – It may not be worth the trip, but Aldi has seedless watermelons for $3.49, which is a few cents less than the others.

The best deal I could spot was on red and green grapes at Meijer for 99 cents per pound. Meijer also has peaches and nectarines for the same price.

Kroger is selling peaches 3 pounds for $5 — about $1.66 a pound — a deal that is not nearly so good.

The deal of the week doesn’t have anything to do with groceries. It’s Walmart‘s offer to let people buy things from its website without using a credit card. You order off the Walmart website, after that you have 48 hours to go to a Walmart store and pay in cash. Then Walmart will deliver whatever you ordered. I see this as good news for people who can’t or don’t use credit.