Sunday, May 2, 2010

Next to Newsletter -Monday, May 3, 2010


Good Morning!

We held our storewide 50% off sale early, on April 30th, because we felt like May 7th was just too long to wait. The sale was great and a huge N2N "THANK YOU" goes out to all of you who came by.

Some of our regular First Friday shoppers don't get the Next to Newsletter and let us know, quite rightly, that they had been counting on the sale on the usual day- May 7th. And right they are- so here's what's up: We're going to hold our First Friday Sale on it's usual day...so you get DOUBLE half price shopping this month!

Storewide
Half Price Sale
Friday, May 7
10 AM-6 PM
50% off
original price
unless already priced less.
Cash, credit/debit card or check only, please.
You can use your store credit but the discount won't apply.


What's on Sale the REST of the Week?


Monday-Tuesday: 30% OFF infantwear 0-24 months
Wednesday-Thursday: 30% OFF children's clothes 7-20
Saturday-Sunday: 30% OFF Ladies' Dresses and Sets


New columns


My husband, Arthur, and I each write twice-a-month columns for The Gainesville Times. His deal with computing and technology issues. Mine deal with whatever strikes my fancy.

His latest was published on May 1st. Click
here to read Arthur's piece on using safe mode to track down problems in your computer.
BTW- do you have computer questions and you're not sure who to ask? Drop Arthur an email (support@glazerthepctech.com) or give him a call at 770-540-5100. He'll be happy to help. Don't be shy- he lives for this stuff.

My column on the need to preserve the Governor's Honors Program was published on April 30th. Click here to see it. (BTW- after the column was published, funding was allotted for a 4 week GHP in the summer of 2011...not the 6 week program that needed, but it's better than a stick in the eye!)


Trojan Triumph!



The Trojan Triumph Festival will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Saturday May 8. There will be barbecue plates for sale and booths by North Hall High School clubs, organizations and athletics teams. If you're the parent of a NHHS middle school student, it's a great way to introduce your kids to all the activities and organizations at the high school- come on over and check it out! The proceeds benefit the Renaissance program. It will be held in the North Hall High School stadium, 4885 Mount Vernon Road, Gainesville. Admission is free. For more information, email sharon.hartis@hallco.org


Coming Soon...


Gainesville High School Drama Department presents"42nd Street" at 7:30 p.m. May 5-7 in the Gainesville High School Performing Arts Center (The Ware House), 830 Century Place.

Admission is $5.00. E-mail ticket requests to ghstheatre@bellsouth.net. Tickets must be picked up by 7:10 p.m. the night of the play.




I want to introduce you to the wonderful work of Sara Lorimer of Lovely Listing. She and her real estate combing cronies have been collecting the most hilarious, sad, and simply mind boggling images from real estate listings all over the world. Click here to take a look.


Time on your hands?




Play Tetris and Scrabble — sorry, "Blockies" and "Letterblox" — with friends or strangers right in your browser window. OMGPOP is like an arcade where you never run out of quarters or people to play with. It's a highly addictive waste of time, even if the games are just copyright rip-offs of old faves.


Vote Early and Often!


I Love Local Commercials is a group that makes...wait for it...wait for it...local commercials! They're holding a contest to choose a local business somewhere in the USA- and they'll make a free commercial for them. Well, I think N2N is the perfect candidate. If you do, too, click here to nominate us. And then click here to see one of their hilarious (whether it's intentional or not) creations...it's gone viral on You Tube! Oh, and be sure to click here to see the details of the making of this epic.


Sister, You Are Beautiful!


On May 8 2010 The Genesis Council of the Newtown Florist Club will celebrate their daughters. This project is dedicated to improving the mental, physical and spiritual health of young women in our community. The girls range in age from 15 to 18. They have participated in weekly community service projects and health sessions monthly. At the end of the program the hard work pays off for the young ladies when they are presented to the community during an ancient Ghanan coming of age ritual, the Sankofa Celebration which combines May Day Festivities and a Cotillion Ball.

The morning of May 8 they will celebrate May Day at Fair Street Elementary School. That evening they will be presented to the world as Belles of The Sister You are Beautiful Program at the Gainesville Civic Center. Congratulations to these wonderful, accomplished young women and their advisor, Qiana Keith. For more information and tickets to the Ball, click
here
.




The Hall County Relay for Life team THE DOLLAR DIVAS is having a fundraising yard sale on Saturday, May 22. It's from 8:30 AM to 3:00 pm at Tailwaggers Doggie Day Care, 2376 Murphy Blvd. (across for Milton Martin Toyota)

There will be music, refreshments, quality yard sale items...all for a good cause! You can even rent space to set up your own table- it's $15.00. Have items to donate? Call Ceil at 770-561-6672 or email her at dogsncats123@gmail.com.

Field Trip!


Mark your calendar- N2N's having a FIELD TRIP! Here's the deal: twice a year, the Cleveland-White County Optimist Club holds a $6.00 Jewelry Sale. It's a bargain cavalcade of necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, purses, even reading glasses.

Let's all go together! We'll meet up at the N2N parking lot on Friday, May 14th at 10 AM. We'll caravan up to the sale (it's in the Roy Ash community Building on Jarrard St. behind United Community Bank). Any of ya'll in the northern counties can meet us there at about 10:30. We'll shop ourselves silly, then have lunch at Glenda's at 11:30. Next we'll stop by Deb's Deals and Discounts and Just $2.00 More or Less. You'll be home in plenty of time to meet the school bus.

RSVP to next2new@aol.com Feel free to bring friends and family- the more the merrier!


What's for Dinner?


Boneless chicken continues to be one of the enduring meat bargains- usually you can find it for under $2.00/ lb. Here's a great recipe that utilizes an unexpected combination of ingredients. Chicken breasts are pounded thin and coated with a mustard mixture, dredged in crushed pretzels, and baked until golden brown in this recipe. Click here to try it.


Wise Words


"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." --- Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets


Weekly this 'n' that


Next to New is now on Facebook! Click here to go to our fan page and join up. We'll be posting great deals when we find them during the week and linking to other great frugal sites. We'll have the Deal of the Day and any other Hot Flashes that come our way. One recent Saturday, we even had a storewide 30% off rainy day special for our Facebook friends!


Remember to bring in your plastic grocery bags to recycle and register to win a $25.00 store credit.




Get a $5.00 store credit any time you bring us a new shopper. It's easy. Just bring in your friends who've never tried N2N shopping. When they check out at the register, we'll give YOU a $5.00 credit on the spot.

Let's work to get the word out: friends don't let friends shop retail!


...and don't forget Senior Discount Day- each Monday, everyone 55 and over gets 30% off their cash purchases.


Computer Problems?


Don't hesitate to call Arthur if your computer has a virus or isn't
running as fast as it should. He will come to you or you can drop off your
PC at Next to New. His rates put the Geeks to shame and your satisfaction is
guaranteed. One-on-one instruction available or get some friends together
for an even better rate. He can fix software problems through remote access
if necessary, so no matter where you are, give him a call - your computer
will thank you. You can click
here to go to his website.



That's it for now. Remember-email goes both ways...


If you run across any exceptional bargains or impressive new products, let us know. We'll put the word out!


Have a remarkable week!

Teressa and the Next2New Crew
Next to New Resale Boutique
1705 Cleveland Hwy.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-534-9070

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