Next to Newsletter: Next to Newsletter -Monday, September 20, 2010

Okay, okay. I know it was 90 degrees yesterday but really, I promise-- fall is on the way. Be proactive and come on in to N2N. We have everything you could possibly want for chilly weather...and at unbeatable prices!

l-r: Rachel and Molly- Sept. 17, 2010

(Rachel's North Hall '12 and Molly's Gainesville High '04- a house divided!)

And an apology: If this week's newsletter seems a little on the light side, there's a reason. Molly came home from Mississippi for the first time since May. 'Nuff said? I'll have more next week, I promise.

What's on Sale?

Monday-Tuesday: 30% off Menswear

Wednesday- Thursday: 30% off Ladies' Tops

Friday-Saturday-Sunday: 30% off Ladies' Pants

Wish List

Outerwear for everyone

Costume Jewelry

Shoes and Bags

Latest Columns

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

Arthur's latest was published on September 18th. Click here to read his thoughts on selecting a laptop.

My September 7th column is about book bags. Yeah, that's right. Book bags.

Click here to read it.

Local Theatre

North Hall High School's Hollow Horse Players present A Thurber Carnival, a play from 1961 based on James Thurber's writings and drawings.

A Thurber Carnival, ultimately, is about Thurber and his sardonic, exasperated look at the world. All of these pieces are written with the utmost precision, and the icy dry comedy running underneath is bracing; this is, to use an oxymoron, a savagely understated piece of work. It's student directed by Courtney Shook. It's being presented at 7:30 PM at the NHHS theatre on Thursday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 25. Tickets are $5.00.

And while I was looking for an image to go with this, I came across this wonderful column about Thurber. I just had to share. Enjoy.

Gainesville High School Drama Department. presents All Shook Up at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday (Sept. 21-23) at The Ware House at Gainesville High School. tickets are $5.00.

Built around the songs made famous by Elvis Presley, All Shook Up tells the story of a small town girl with big dreams and the motorcycle- riding stud she falls for. Set in the 1950’s somewhere in the Midwest, Chad, a hip-swiveling, guitar-playing roustabout, is being released from prison. The warden doesn't appreciate a guy like Chad riding into town, playing his music and exciting the local women. But the women aren’t complaining!

All Shook Up will make you believe Elvis Presley is back in the building.

Shaun Hughes, son of N2N's Cheryl Hughes, is playing guitar for the production. See you Thursday night, Shaun!

...and as always, bring in the playbill from any local high school theatre production and take 20% off the price of any one item in the shop!

Coupon Workshop

This was in last week's newsletter but it bears repeating: Learn how to use coupons to reduce expenses at the Coupon Cents and More Workshop at 1 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Hall County Library's Gainesville Branch (127 Main St. NW.) Call 770-532-3311, ext. 114 to reregister or email mhunter@hallcountylibrary.org.

File this one under "Adorable"

Jan Ewing had this link on her Facebook page...the cutest kid ever playing the dickens out of a ukulele. What could be more adorable? Click here to take a look.

What's for Dinner?

Autumn Salad

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 bunch spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red raspberry jam (with seeds)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup walnut oil
freshly ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, walnuts, cranberries, blue cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.In a small bowl, whisk together jam, vinegar, walnut oil, pepper, and salt. Pour over the salad just before serving, and toss to coat.

Wise Words

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. --Helen Keller

Weekly this 'n' that

N2N wants you to like us...on Facebook! Click here to go to our fan page and click "like" to join up. We post great deals when we find them during the week and link to other great frugal sites. We have the Deal of the Day and Hot Flashes...you sure don't want to miss out on that!

We'll be doing more drawings for credits and other goodies on a regular basis, so be sure to get in on the action!

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 to use on your next visit.

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?

Arthur can fix your computer, rid it of viruses and malware or tune it up for you. He'll make it run faster than it did when you first bought it. You can drop it off at N2N or he can do a house call. He writes a column on computer care for The Times every other Saturday. You can visit his blog at http://computerhousecalls.blogspot.com/ to see an archive of columns, searchable by keywords.

Most times he will have your computer back to you within two days and his rates include a free follow-up phone consultation.

Call Computer House Calls at 770-540-5100 or email him at arthur@glazerthepctech.com. Your computer will thank you.