Hillmer`s Has Ingenious Stocking Stuffers

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Hillmer’s Has Ingenious Stocking Stuffers, “Secret Santa” Gifts And More!
“Anyone who enjoys holiday cooking or gift-giving will love shopping at
our store,” says Julie Clanton, owner
of Kitchen Gallery in Fairlawn Plaza
Mall.
“We’re overflowing with ‘the very
latest’ plus good old ‘tried and true’
gadgets and implements designed to
make life easier when preparing food.
“This year’s most exciting and fun
new gadget, the KNORK®, promises to
be our number one stocking stuffer for
Christmas. The KNORK is a single
utensil that combines the function of a
knife and fork! (Just because something
hasn’t changed in a long time doesn’t
mean it never should.) The beveled
edge of the outer tines provide highly
effective cutting without the serrated
edge or being sharp to the touch. It’s
revolutionizing over 1,000 years of dining...be the first to introduce this new
utensil to your friends and family!
“The KNORK is just one of our many
great stocking stuffers under $10.
Others include: our Soft Skin Fruit
Peelers for tomatoes, peaches, etc.;
Robert Rothschild dips, sauces, salsas
and preserves; Brown Sugar Bears that
keep brown sugar soft for three
months; Silicone basting brushes;
Julie Clanton, Kitchen Gallery owner
Wind & Willow soups and cheeseball
mixes; the Instant Read Pocket Thermometer to check internal meat temperatures,
and the Utensil Pot Clip that clips to the
side of a pot and holds the spoon above the
pot, ready for use, with no messy drips.
“Other great gifts include professional
air-insulated, AireGourmet ‘new and
improved’ baking sheets from the originators of air insulated bakeware in Salina,
Kansas. Also from Salina is our popular
Steve Coburn hand-thrown pottery. His
amazing Vegetable Steamer lets you steam
perfect veggies in the microwave. All his
pottery is lead-free and oven, dishwasher and microwave-safe. We also
have cookbooks of every kind, including the new Midwest Moms~Recipes
and Advice from the Heartland by
Topeka’s own Linda Polly. Attend her
Book Signing here, at Noon on
Saturday December 8th!
“Along with our big variety of fine
gourmet cookware, we also carry the
Santoku chef’s knife—the one knife
no cook should be without! And,
there’s no need to take knives to a professional sharpener...we have the
Diamond Stone 2-stage knife sharpener that sharpens and polishes.”
Beginning in December, Kitchen
Gallery will have a limited selection of
products at “Ice & Olives,” an exciting
new specialty market located at 29th
and Croco Road in Thunderbird
Square.
Kitchen Gallery is located inside
Fairlawn Plaza Mall. Holiday hours
are: 10 to 8 Mon. thru Fri.; 10 to 6 on
Saturdays and 12 to 5 on Sundays. Gift
Certificates and free gift wrapping are
available. Call 785-273-6436 for
more information. And, be sure to check
out Kitchen Gallery’s new website:
www.KitchenGalleryTopeka.com.
For information call
785-273-3437
Kitchen Gallery Adds Fun To The Holidays With Gourmet Gadgets
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publication. Statements
herein are not intended as
endorsements or claims
by the Editor/Publisher.
world’s ultimate, lightest weight
leather jackets made in the USA by
REMY—priced from $850 to $1,150.
“Our imported and American-made
leathers are tanned and finished to
higher standards for longer wear,
water-repellency, and color fastness
for successful professional cleaning
from Hillmer’s,” says Walt.
“To make it worthwhile for people
to come Downtown to our store, we
do special things for customers no
other store does. In addition to offering remarkable leather, electronic,
and travel gifts that no other stores in
our area carry—we give FREE perks
such as: personalizing many of our
leather items with three initials (a
$10 value), gift wrapping, sleeve
shortening on regular priced leather
jackets and help with shipping.”
Make a trip Downtown to
Hillmer’s at least once before Christmas, and get your list taken care of
with ease. Hillmer’s Luggage,
Leather & Gifts is just off Kansas
Avenue, Downtown, at 115 East 6th.
Holiday hours: M-F 9-to-8; Sat. 9-to5:30. Call them at 785-233-2314.
Their website is www.Hillmers.com.
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U.S. Postage
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Topeka, KS
Permit No. 8
Walt Hillmer, owner of Hillmer’s
purses, checkbook covers and perLuggage Leather & Gifts, LOVES
sonal leather accessories from $5
the Christmas season! He prepares
to $320. If someone is looking for
for it throughout the year...scouring
a Bosca fine leather writing pad or
through hundreds and hundreds of
Partner Brief Case, they’ll find
offerings in huge markets. His goal
them here...we have more than 150
is to find “just the right items” that
styles of fine leather computer
are truly ingenious enough to offer
bags, brief bags and women’s and
his customers for Christmas gift-givmen’s professional cases from
ing. Stop in and tell him you want to
below $50 to above $500.
see the latest gadgets—his enthusi“Hillmer’s is also proud to offer
asm is contagious. He will gladly
the world’s strongest airline-worshow you dozens of unique and
thy luggage by Tumi, Hartmann,
unusual gifts most people have never
Brigg’s & Riley, Andiamo, Travelseen before—many in the $5-to-$25
Pro and Pathfinder, plus 50+
price range—perfect for stocking
styles of bags for car and SUV
stuffers or “Secret Santa” gifts.
travel. And, we’re one of
“We want to enable each customer
America’s only service shops that
to be the favorite gift-giver of every- Hillmer’s features the world’s lightest weight, directly handles vendor warAmerican-made leather jackets by REMY
one on his or her Christmas list,”
ranties at no charge for customers
says Walt. “This year we have the
who purchase their luggage or
playing with our miniature remoteworld’s first programmable digitalbusiness cases from us.”
controlled helicopter—just $19.99!
message pen for kids between the
For more gift-giving ideas, check
And, we have hundreds of other
ages of 6 and 12—for just $5.00! We
out Hillmer’s hundreds of pre-treated,
remarkable gifts with prices to fit
have Work Zone Cones and Road
water-repellent leather jackets priced
anyone’s budget...from $5 to $500
Signs with clever sayings for office
from $150 to $350. They’re having a
and everything in-between.
desks—just $7.00 each! Ladies will
huge sale on REED and other quality“We also carry one of the largest
love our beautiful scented flameless
maker leather coats and jackets: reguselections of leather goods in America,
larly $160 to $500—now just $69.99
flickering candles—only $10.00!
including more than 3,000 top-grain
to $124.99. They even have the
‘Kids’ of every age will enjoy
leather wallets, money-clips, coin
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Those Who Quilt, Sew Or Embroider
Will Find Gifts To Love At Bennett’s
“If anyone is looking for a
Christmas gift for a quilter, or
someone who loves to embroider or sew, we have some great
holiday specials,” says Don
Bennett, owner of Bennett’s
Sewing Center. “Our Janome
Memory Craft 1100 (top-of-theline computerized embroidery
machine) is worth building a studio around. And, on rare occasion, getting a free one. Right
now, with the purchase of a
Memory Craft 1100 sewing
machine, the $4,000-value Koala
Treasure Chest Plus III Studio is
FREE. It includes an Australianmade Koala machine cabinet, ample
storage drawers and shelves, a cutting table with tall chair, a thread
chest with 120 1,100 yard spools of
premium Madeira Rayon #40
thread, and lots more! (See photo.)
“We also have the Janome 6600, a
quilter’s dream machine...carrying
cases and luggage for machines,
sewing baskets, sewing notions, an
assortment of Ott and Verilux lamps,
Grace quilting machines, quilting
frames, the state’s largest selection of
sewing cabinets, and many other
items and sewing accessories—ALL
on sale for holiday gift-giving.”
You’ll find sewing machines starting
for as little as $129.99 at Bennett’s,
and embroidery machines starting at
$899. Shop early for the best selection...or purchase a Gift Certificate!
Bennett’s is Topeka’s authorized
dealer for Janome, Brother and
Singer sewing machines. The two
stores are full service...offering
repair and service on all brands of
sewing machines.
Be sure to visit Bennett’s booth at
the Farm Show - Jan. 8, 9 & 10 at
the KS Expocentre. A Janome educator will be on hand to answer any
questions on Janome machines.
Stop by Bennett’s Sewing Center
in Holliday Square at 29th and
Topeka Boulevard, or the North
store at 2125 N. Kansas Avenue.
Call them at 785-232-9117 for
more information.
Now You Can Have Reduced Pain And More Freedom Of Movement
Here’s good news for people suffering from muscle and joint pain...
there is no need to suffer any longer.
The Center For Manual Medicine,
at 21st and Fairlawn, combines the
services of Dr. Mark Penn, a chiropractor, and Dr. Doug Frye, a medical physician, to create a one-of-akind treatment center.
“The Center For Manual Medicine
is a unique facility dedicated to the
non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal problems,” says Dr. Penn.
“Dr Frye and I have worked together
for over 8 years. We have combined
the philosophies and methods of traditional medical and chiropractic care
to help our patients experience pain
free movement of muscles and joints.
“Repeated poor habits of posture, the
way we sit or stand, along with repetitive actions at work or play can lead to
pain or injury. This pain may be gradual or it may explode into severe pain.
When it occurs, improving the movements can relieve the strain and pain.
But this is only half of the problem. If
the habits that caused the initial
problem continue, it is only a matter
of time before the pain returns.
“Both Dr Frye and I use hands on
or ‘manual’ methods to improve
movement. Techniques may focus on
the joints or the surrounding soft tissue including ligaments, muscles
cholesterol, high blood pressure and
weight loss. The program is based
on sound nutritional advice and
exercise with in-depth testing to
determine the best methods for each
individual.
Patient testimonies:
(L-R) Dr’s Doug Frye & Mark Penn
and tendons. Medications and local
injections are added when needed.”
“The final and perhaps most important form of treatment involves helping our patients create new ways to
live their lives,” says Dr Frye. “We
have three full time exercise and rehabilitation experts: Seth Harrison CSCS,
Vincent DiGiovanni MS and Ragan
Willmann BA, who work with our
patients one-on-one. Their job is to
make patients aware of their faulty
movements and positions and help
them create new, healthy habits. Our
motto is, ‘We help you help yourself.’
We work as a team to reach the goal of
pain relief, improved function and preventive care with every individual.”
Vincent holds a Masters degree in
human nutrition and has a specialized program focusing on helping
patients with diabetes, high
“I was suffering with pain in both
shoulders, and the pain would
increase at night. I consulted with
many specialists but no answers
were found. I was referred to Dr.
Frye and after thorough testing and
treatment I had complete relief, and
an end to 6 months of pain.”
Susan St. John - Topeka
“I was having pain in the rib cage
area of my body and also had trouble breathing. My first visit with Dr.
Penn resulted in instant success. I
could breath, sleep and move without constant pain. The Center for
Manual Medicine has really ‘set the
bar,’ in my mind, as far as medical
facilities/therapy goes.”
J. Ferrell - Topeka Police
“I just wanted to say ‘Gracias.’ I
had been dealing with back pain for
several years and visited many doctors. Your professional and educational approach to treating patients
was one I hadn’t encountered. I now
clearly understand the need to keep
up with the certain exercises and
life changes in order to stay on a
strong road to continued healing.”
Tina De La Rosa - Topeka
Exercise Therapy
If you’d like to find relief from
your muscle and joint pain, make
the call today. Call The Center For
Manual Medicine at 5000 SW 21st
Street—785-271-8100. Visit their
website for more information:
www.ctrmm.com
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Grand Opening—SAKURA Japanese Restaurant In Topeka
“We welcome guests to our
beautiful new SAKURA Japanese Restaurant,” says Xihui
(pronounced She-Kway) Feng,
owner of Kiku’s in Fairlawn
Plaza, and the new SAKURA’s
at 29th Street and Arrowhead.
“We’ve designed a very
unique Japanese Decor, beginning with our welcoming
reception area. Our two dining
rooms can accommodate twenty people in one, and 40 in the
other, with seating for 8-to-10
guests at each grill table.
Talented Chefs entertain at the grill tables
“We provide delicious food
prepared in an entertaining style by
chefs, and they are now more in conour well-trained chefs. As guests are
tact with the customers. Our cooking
seated family-style around the grill
style is different than Kiku’s...maintables, we first serve an appetizing
ly in the sauces and the grill temperlight soup, then a house salad as the
atures. We feel that Topeka
entertainment begins with the chef
needs two nice Japanese restaupreparing the grill. He then proceeds
rants, and we offer an entirely
by cooking delectable fried rice and
different atmosphere and food at
fresh vegetables for each guest...then
each, to provide people with
artfully cooking the entrees fresh and
more dining options.
to the specifications of each cus“Our SAKURA drink bar is
tomer’s order. Our menu includes
stocked with a full selection of
fresh beef, chicken, seafood and vegwines and beers, and our sake bar
etarian dishes.
is especially appealing, with iced
“SAKURA is located in the space
sake by the bottle. The attractive
previously occupied by the Shogun
bottles are available in 12-to-22Restaurant. We have completely renounce sizes.
ovated and redecorated from top to
“We have the only private
bottom. We kept Shogun’s fine
Sushi Room in Topeka. It is
very up-scale and beautiful,
complete with fresh flowers on
every table. Our sushi menu is
the largest in the state, and our
experienced and popular Sushi
Chef, Tac, can prepare anything a customer desires.
“The key to good sushi is
freshness. Our head chef at
Kiku’s orders fresh fish on Monday, Wednesday and Friday...
tuna, salmon, yellowtail...all
fresh and never frozen. Our
expanded menu includes more
appetizers...more salads...over
40 different sushi rolls and over 25
varieties of fresh fish. Traditional
Japanese dinners are also available
in the Sushi Room.
“Our Tatami Room is perhaps my
The Tatami room
You’ll be greeted warmly
at the Reception area
favorite. It is modeled after traditional dining in a Japanese home.
Guests are asked to remove their
shoes and they may sit cross-legged
on pillows, or let their legs drop
down in the recessed floor area. We
think it provides a fun, new experience for people.
“Our hours are 4:30PM to 10PM
Tuesday through Saturday. On
Sundays we open at Noon and serve
until 10PM. We suggest that people
call ahead for reservations.
“It’s also important that people
call us now to reserve party dates
while openings are still available.”
SAKURA Japanese Restaurant
is at 29th & Arrowhead in the Barrington Village Shopping Center.
Call them at 785-271-7878.
Locally-Owned Slumberland Furniture Has More Than Just Great Beds
“We’ve designed our store to
accommodate the people who
shop here,” says Bud Kottman
who, along with his wife Treava,
owns Slumberland Furniture at
1800 SW Wanamaker. “Judging
from the hundreds of favorable
comments we’ve received since
opening, shoppers are appreciating our efforts. We’ve kept our
aisles wide and open, so no one
has to maneuver a maze to get
from one part of the store to another. And, customers can see across
the entire expanse of the store to
easily locate each other. In addition,
we treat everyone as our welcome
guests. Every day we vacuum, dust,
re-stock our fridge with cold drinks,
make coffee and maybe a snack...all
in preparation for their arrival.
“As our name, ‘Slumberland,’
implies we do, indeed, sell beds—but
also SO much more! We offer a great
selection of home furnishings that
reflect the way our customers really
live. Our store presents a full line of
dining room sets, including quality,
solid wood, Amish-made dining room
tables and chairs...sofas, room groupings, occasional chairs, home office
and entertainment room furnishings...and, of course, a full line of
bedroom furniture.
“Our good-looking furniture is
easy to love and maintain, but, best of
all, it’s easy on the budget. Shoppers
will find that, in most cases, we have
the lowest prices around. If someone
should find a lower price on the same
item within 30 days of their purchase,
we will refund the difference after
verification.
“We feature every major national
brand of bedding: Sealy Posturepedic; Simmons Beautyrest; Sleep
Number; Stearns & Foster and
Tempur-pedic. We’re the only store
around where people can try out all
the different options...air, foam, or
coil mattresses in about 10 minutes.
Forget what the first bed felt like?
Go back and try it out again. There’s
no more need to waste valuable time
and gas driving from store to store...
we have about 60 beds to try
of all the major brands, which
makes us the best place to buy
a mattress. PLUS—our ‘Total
Satisfaction Guarantee’ is
extended to mattress sets.
Because it takes time to adjust
to the feel of a new mattress
and determine if it’s the ‘right
fit,’ we recommend sleeping
on a new set for at least 30
days. If, after 30 days a customer needs to do a re-select,
we don’t charge a restocking fee.
If the new mattress costs less than
the first, the customer will receive
the balance in a gift card. What
could be easier? For those who
already own a Tempur-pedic or
Sleep Number, we also have the
adjustable bases, which work so
well for people who suffer from
problems such as acid reflux, etc.
“We’ve also noticed that more parents are buying new mattresses for
their kids because today’s mattresses are safer, due to new fire retardant materials and regulations.
“As a locally owned company we
are committed to ‘giving back to our
community’ to show our appreciation. We donate at least 10% of our
profits to Topeka and the community through sponsorship and participation in many charitable programs.
We’re sponsoring the KMAJ
‘Adopt-A-Family’
Radio-thon,
here, November 29th & 30th, and
this Christmas our ‘Home For The
Holidays’ program will distribute
almost 100 mattresses and bed
linens to families in need. We have
also sponsored youth soccer and
football leagues, and many other
events and programs.”
Internet shopping should be available by the end of the year, to give
you the choice of interacting with
Slumberland by phone, online or in
the store. The store also offers an
“Advantage Club Rewards Program.” Ask for your free Advantage
Club card for some great perks.
Slumberland Furniture is located at 1800 SW Wanamaker, next to
K-Mart. Call 785-271-7171 for
information, or visit their web site
at www.slumberland.com.
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Personalize Your Christmas Gifts
If you want to be remembered for
giving the best gifts this Christmas
(or on any gift-giving occasion),
visit The Jewelry Box & Gifts in
Brookwood Shopping Center at
29th and Oakley. You can select
unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry handcrafted by talented designers—or create a lovely personalized
bracelet for anyone on your list!
“We have sparkling Swarovski
crystals and sterling beads and
clasps to create wonderful mother, A personalized gift will be treasured!
grandmother, sister, aunt and
earrings, to glamorous party
friend’s (etc.) bracelets,” shares
bracelets and attractive watches!
Cheri Rowe, store owner. “They can
Cheri also offers a delightful
be personalized with names, initials
selection of unique gift items—and
or special messages and accented
delicious homemade fudge. “We
with crystal birthstones. Customers
make our fudge with real cream
can make their bracelets right here
and butter, and it’s fantastic,” says
in the store..our trained staff can
Cheri. “A bow-tied box of our
assist with the process. We have
fudge makes a perfect hostess gift.
many beautiful bracelets already
Come in for a free taste sample!
made that show a variety of design
“Upstairs, in ‘Grandma’s Attic,’
ideas.” (Men—if you’d like a perwe host exciting parties for little
sonalized gift for your special
girls, and each guest gets to make
someone, get your orders in NOW!)
their own stretchy bracelets to take
The store has bowls and bowls of
home. Grandma’s Attic is also
coral, turquoise, glass, wood, crystal,
where we hold jewelry classes.
pearl, shell and new holiday beads.
Stop in for class information and
Make your own jewelry or choose the
sign up to receive our new newsletbeads you like and have them strung
ter, The Beader’s Buzz!”
for you. If you’re looking for fun
The Jewelry Box & Gifts is on
holiday jewelry, you’ll find everythe west side of Brookwood Center,
thing from crystal Christmas tree
facing Oakley. Call 785-271-5600.
Visit The All New Wild Bird House
The total renovation of the
Wild Bird House in Brookwood
Center is amazing! The new owners and members of the Audubon
Society, Melody and Todd Weller,
have created a woodsy cottage
complete with a wrap-around
front porch—all within the store!
“We’ve added many new lines of
merchandise, too, making us a
great place to find gifts for family,
friends and the birds.” says
Melody. “We’re a ‘bird lover’s
boutique’! With items in all price
ranges, we have something for everyone on a shopper’s list.
“Our fun, expanded hummingbird
section features lots more feeders
and ideas on ways to attract hummers. Also, we now carry optics and
have Audubon binoculars and
scopes. Our extensive line of feeders includes All Weather and Bird
Quest, and we have a large variety
of Burley Clay bird baths. (Wild
birds do not eat snow, so they need
water through the winter when natural water supplies freeze over.)
“Last spring’s late freeze caused a
loss of native fruit and nut crops...
not only bad for the birds, it means
squirrels and others will be hitting
our feeders for food. Insect/berry
eaters like Bluebirds, Robins and
Cedar Waxwings will need our help.
We have live mealworms for those
birds that don’t come to feeders but
are here year ‘round.
“Other new gift items include
Woodwick Candles that crackle like
a burning fireplace, beautiful winter
flags, calendars, cards, bird ornaments, DVD’s and popular CD’s
such as ‘Carol of the Birds.’ We also
have The Naked Bee natural hand
lotions and lip balms, and yummy
Chocolate Bark made in Olathe,
Kansas. (Try the Cranberry Orange!)
“We have a big selection of bird
houses, identification books, and
everything anyone needs to entice
wild birds to their yard—including
tons of seed in a variety of mixes!”
The Wild Bird House is at 29th
and Oakley in Brookwood Center.
Holiday hours include being open
until 8PM on Thursdays, Nov. 29
thru Dec. 20. Call 785-273-5500.
Holiday Excitement Is In The Air At Boss Hawg’s Barbeque & Catering!
“Boss Hawg’s is launching a great
Holiday Season Special just for our
valued guests,” says Elizabeth
Lumpkin, owner of Boss Hawg’s and
Pigskins Sports Bar. “Purchase $50
worth of Boss Hawg Gift Cards in any
denomination and receive a $10
Boss Hawg’s gift certificate FREE!”
What a great way to give everyone
on your list their favorite present for
Christmas...a trip to Boss Hawg’s for
world famous barbeque, succulent
ribs, or even a salad. And, the FREE
$10 gift certificates, will stretch your
holiday cash a lot further. There’s no
limit to the offer...purchase as many
gift cards as you like and get as many
free gift certificates as you qualify for.
Make Your Holiday Easier
Your oven is filled with mashed
potatoes, sweet potatoes, rolls, green
bean casserole, two pumpkin pies
and a rhubarb pie (Aunt Gertrude
loves rhubarb)...where the heck are
you going to roast your turkey?
Get your turkey from Boss Hawg’s
and you won’t have any worries at
all. (Except maybe about Aunt
Gertie and that rhubarb.) Boss
Hawg’s turkeys are 12-pound hens,
with crispy skin and a moist inside
just how you like ‘em. They’re
$49.99 each and serve 4 to 6 people.
Boss Hawg’s also offers their popular Holiday Hams...whole cured
bone-in hams that they cross-hatch,
stud with cloves, and glaze with
marmalade before smoking in their
wood-burning smoker. The hams
serve 8 to 10 for $79.99.
“New this year for Thanksgiving
and Christmas, we’re whipping up
homemade pecan pies,” says
Elizabeth. “They serve 6 to 8 for
$15.99—and homemade doublelayer chocolate cake that serves 12
for $19.99. These are absolutely
delicious and everyone will think
you made them yourself!
“We also offer smoked whole beef
tenderloins at the holidays for
$129.99 and whole sides of smoked
salmons for $69.99. All of these special holiday items make great gifts,
as well as a spectacular addition to
any holiday table. Advance
ordering is required, so call
our catering line at 273-7300,
ext. 27 to find out more about
the special holiday offerings
available at Boss Hawg’s.
Christmas Party Catering?
“Boss Hawg’s has been
catering to businesses and
private homes for holiday
events since 1995. We do it
better than anyone. Call the
Catering Office at 273-7300,
ext. 27, and I’ll be happy to
assist in planning your holiday catering. But do it soon...we
book full at the holidays and it
would be a shame to miss out.”
You want to have your Christmas
Party at Boss Hawg’s or Pigskin’s?
Any size group, large or small, can
have a reservation or pre-plan a Banquet by calling the Catering Office.
Order off the regular menu for smaller groups. For parties of 20 or more,
they’ll be happy to prepare a private
buffet just for you and your guests.
Sports Fans Gather At Pigskin’s
It’s football and basketball season
again at Pigskin’s, home of Topeka’'s
largest bigscreen TV and sporting
more TVs (44 in all) than any other
bar in town. TVs are even in the
bathrooms. The Jayhawks have a
ranked football team for the first time
in recent memory, and there’s no
better place to catch the excitement
than at Pigskin’s, “Where Sports
Fans Gather.”
Play their national trivia game,
NTN Trivia, to compete against
other players in bars across the
country. Drink specials daily, with
dollar draws every day, and halfprice Boss Hawg’s food after 10PM
make Pigskin’s Sports Bar Topeka’s
favorite.
Holiday Hours
Pigskin’s will open on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s
Day at 4PM and stay open until regular closing time of 2AM. A limited
menu will be available. Boss
Hawg’s dining room will be closed
on these holidays, but you can get
your favorite Boss Hawg’s food and
a cold drink in Pigskin’s after 4PM on
every holiday through the season.
Both places will be open regular
hours on Christmas Eve and New
Year’s Eve. Celebrate New Year’s
Eve at Pigskin’s with party hats,
noisemakers, confetti, drink specials, the ball drop in Times Square
on the bigscreen and Pigskin’s own
balloon drop at midnight. Call now
for your New Year’s Eve reservation! Boss Hawg’s and Pigskin’s
are in Brookwood Center on 29th
Street. Call 785-273-7300.
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Fragrance Your Holidays With NOEL®
“Our NOEL fragrance by CRABTREE &
EVELYN® creates the perfect holiday atmosphere,” says Melanie
Kline, owner of The
Linen Tree in Brookwood Center. “The celebrated NOEL® Collection artfully blends a
fragrant medley of fresh
evergreens,
mulling
spices, cranberry and
orange that evokes the
warm and festive spirit
of holiday traditions.
“We have the wonderful new NOEL® ‘Scented Simmering Pearls’ for simmer pots and
‘Spiced Orange Hand Wash’ that
refreshes hands with the delicious
fragrance of oranges spiced with
nutmeg, cinnamon and clove. We
also have NOEL® diffuser oil and
sticks plus candles, refresher oils,
scented botanicals, room spray, and
home fragrance oil complete with a
light bulb ring. This year’s elegant
packaging has a deep red background with sparkling bursts of gold.
“We also have CRABTREE & EVELYN’S® Winter Birch® seasonal fragrance, which captures the fresh
scent of newly fallen snow, birch
wood and balsam. We have Winter
®
Birch reed-style fragrance diffusers, environmental oil, candles
layered with fragranced
disks that create icy
layers of wavy light
when illuminated, and
object potpourri of fragranced ‘crystals’ in
cool wintry hues with
rich, coppery accents.
“Other CRABTREE &
EVELYN® holiday items
include Santa, Snowmen, Gingerbread Men,
Star and Snowflake
shaped soaps scented
with peppermint, pine, ginger and
NOEL®. They make sweet stocking
stuffers or hostess gifts.
“We carry the largest selection of
all the favorite CRABTREE & EVELYN® scents and products in town,
and can put together special gift
baskets in any price range.”
Extended holiday hours begin
December 1st at The Linen Tree, in
Brookwood Center: Mon.-Fri. 10 to
8; Sat. 10 to 5; Sun. 1 to 5. Enjoy
store front parking and shop seven
days a week in a relaxed, friendly
atmosphere. Gift Certificates, gift
wrapping and mailing services are
available. Call 785-272-9344 for
more information.
®
The Bare Facts About Electrolysis
“An uninformed decision can be
embarrassing,” says Laurie Palmer
of The Electrolysis Clinic of
Topeka, “particularly if it’s a decision to not pursue electrolysis.
“When I was young, our school
cafeteria lady had a mustache...and I
remember how the kids used to
laugh about it. Now, as an adult and
professional electrologist, I know
that the lady behind the steam table
was embarrassed by a problem that
affects millions of women and men:
excess hair.
“A common cause of excess hair in
both men and women is an over
abundance of male-type hormones,
known collectively as androgens. In
women, factors such as stress, puberty, pregnancy, menopause, etc., can
start or strengthen hair growth in
undesirable areas such as the upper
lip, chin, cheeks and chest.
“Excess hair on men is a tougher
call. (What is merely macho-hairy
and what is too hairy?) Often men
develop excess hair between their
eyebrows and on their backs, ears,
hands and necks. Also, wiry, irritating
ingrown beard, shoulder and chest
hairs can cause painful problems.
“Whatever the cause, unwanted
hair can undermine self confidence.
The good news is that electrolysis,
which is the only technique that
When things get a little hairy...
We’re here for you!
permanently removes hair, can get to
the root of the problem—literally!
“In electrolysis, a tiny disposable
probe is inserted into the hair follicle, and a split second of electrical
current destroys the hair’s growth
cells. Results are immediate, although heavy growth may require
several treatments within a year for
complete removal.”
Laurie is a licensed Electrologist
and graduate of the Jane Riddle
Institute of Electrology. She has
over 11 years of experience in the
industry.
A Gift Certificate for electrolysis
treatments could be the ideal gift
for someone you love...or you
could enjoy hair-free holidays this
year, and face the rest of your life
with self confidence. Call today to
set up an appointment for a free
consultation—785-357-7292.
The Electrolysis Clinic of
Topeka is located at 1025 SW
Gage, Suite B, in Fleming Place...
right beside the south entrance to
Straight Water.
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New Christmas Items Now At Prairie
Trading Company
“Early shoppers take note—the
Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving everything in the store is
marked 10% off!” states Stephanie
Stromgren, owner of Prairie Trading Company in Brookwood Center. “A consignor has brought us
‘tons’ of brand new Christmas and
holiday decor items. We have lights,
wreaths, Dept. 56 and other ‘Christmas village’ buildings and accessories, new ornaments, even some
woodsy artificial trees! Everything is
priced at 66 to 75% less than retail
stores. These items are in our ‘back
room’ with some wonderful consignment furniture such as a
Broyhill cherrywood armoire, four
Pottery Barn barstools, and a Stanley
‘Captain’s bed’ with matching dresser, desk and more (8 pieces in all),
priced at about 70% off of new. This
is a great set for a guest or youth’s
room. All these items are going to go
really fast, so don’t miss out!
“Right now we have a super selection of winter apparel...coats of all
kinds, including some great suede
and leather coats, fun jackets from
Chicos and J Jill, lots and lots of
sweaters and blazers for dress-up or
to wear with jeans.
“We also have some great purses,
shoes and boots in brands such as
Kathy Hof models a winter outfit
from Prairie Trading Company
Colehaan, Nine West, Ann Taylor
and Born.
“We’ve had lots of very unique
jewelry come in, too, such as Robert
Lee Morris earrings and beautiful
new sterling silver, genuine stone
and glass pendants, and imported
wood and glass-beaded necklaces.
“We cater to fashion-savvy
women who appreciate quality and
love to find bargains on items not
available anywhere else in Topeka.”
Shop today at Prairie Trading
Company, at 2900 SW Oakley in
Brookwood Center. Consignments
are taken by appointment...call 785228-9188. Their website is:
prairietradingco.com.
Wheatland Antique Mall Is Located
In Brookwood
Sue and Tom Ortiz, owners of
the Wheatland Antique Mall,
relocated to Brookwood Shopping Center four months ago.
“We were at our previous location (at 37th and Burlingame) for
23 years,” says Sue, “so we want
to remind people we now have a
brand new ‘home.’
“We’re delighted with this location, right in the middle of
Brookwood Center, and we’re Wheatland Antique Mall offers wide variety
“One of our assets is that we offer
very happy to be associated with the
such a wide variety of items, coverother great merchants here. We
ing eras from early antiques through
especially appreciate everyone’s
the 50’s and current. We accommosupportive, positive attitude. See our
date modest incomes, yet we also
new website: shopbrookwood.com!
have upper-priced items like Rose“We’ve been told it looks like we
ville, Flow Blue and Heisey art glass.
have a larger area, but we think
Other collectibles include Fenton
that’s due to the open, clean and
figurines, Hallmark ornaments and
bright new lay-out of our booths.
Boyds Bears, along with quilts,
We’ve cleaned-out, re-grouped, polDepression glass, clocks, and supished-up our displays...and we’re
port items like Restore-A-Finish,
ready for holiday shoppers.
orange oil, plate hangers and dis“This is a great place to find
play stands.
Christmas gifts no one else has. We
“We’re now open seven days a
offer great vintage holiday decor,
week—from 10 to 6 weekdays and
and many one-of-a-kind elegant
10 to 5 on Saturdays and Sundays.
gifts. We’ve kept all of our previous
“We offer ebay services, do condealers, and added some new consignment, conduct estate or tag sales,
signors. We now have collector
and buy collections or estates.”
coins and several dealers with a vast
Shop Wheatland Antique Mall in
amount of vintage jewelry, which is
Brookwood.
Call 785-272-4222.
again a hot collectible.
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TOPEKA TODAY!
Dec./Jan. ‘07-‘08
A Degree Can Jump Start Your Career
“Many adults are returning to
school to earn degrees that will
enhance their career opportunities,”
says Hilary Peguero, Site Director for
Friends University in Topeka. “In
fact, a national report on the changing
demographics of higher education
shows that 58% of students are aged
22 or older. Adult students juggle
jobs and family while studying parttime and working full time.
“We provide the opportunity, with
classes tailored to their needs, for
adults to complete coursework for
their bachelor’s or master’s degrees
while continuing employment.
“For those wanting to begin college and earn an associates degree,
we are accepting applications now
for our Program for Adult College
Education (PACE), which begins
January 14th, 2008. PACE is
designed for people with no college,
or less than 62 hours. The class
schedule is one evening a week and
alternate Saturday mornings. Those
with a family and job can still manage 12 college credit hours per term.
“Two other programs, which meet
one night a week, will also begin in
January—our 13-month bachelor
degree program in Organizational
Management and Leadership (OML),
and our bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource
Friends University in Topeka, in the
Mission Woods office complex
at 29th & Urish Rd.
Management. In February, classes
will begin for our Master of Business
Administration. Adults who are
interested in advancing their careers
through higher education should call
Sarah Elsen or Nichole Krambeer at
785-272-9595 for full details.
“Friends has been offering college education in the State of
Kansas for over 100 years, and
adult programming for over 20
years. As an added service, to make
it easier for busy working adults,
Friends will handle the responsibility of requesting school transcripts
and taking care of the paperwork
for student transfers.”
Friends University in Topeka is
located at 2820 SW Mission
Woods Drive. Call 785-272-9595
or contact Friends at:
www.friends.edu.
“Genetics Loads The Gun...The Environment Pulls The Trigger”
“Regardless of the cause...genetics...the environment...obesity has
become a nation-wide epidemic,”
says Stacy Stromgren, Bariatric
Program Manager at St. Francis
Health Center. “More than onethird of adult Americans are overweight or obese (weighing 20% or
more than his or her ideal body
weight). Several million are considered morbidly obese—weighing
100 pounds or more over their ideal
body weight or having a BMI of 40
or higher.
“For those struggling with morbid
obesity, bariatric surgery may be
the answer. St. Francis Health
Center and Tallgrass General and
Vascular Surgery have partnered
to create a comprehensive bariatric
program titled Turning Point
Surgical Weight Loss Solutions
that includes psychological evaluation, education, surgery and support. In April 2007, Doctors Carlyle
Dunshee, Brent Steward and
Bernita Berntsen, along with the St
Francis Bariatric Surgery Center,
earned ‘Center of Excellence’
recognition through the American
Society for Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery. Currently, Tallgrass surgeons James Hamilton and Sidney
Hu are also working toward Center
of Excellence certification.”
“Obesity increases the likelihood
of certain diseases and other related
health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, high blood
pressure and heart disease,” states
Dr. Dunshee. “Other serious conditions include osteoarthritis of
weight-bearing joints, sleep apnea/
respiratory problems, gastroesophageal reflux disease and more.
“Bariatric surgery treats people
with weight problems severe
enough to cause serious health
risks. Bariatric surgery, however,
should not be considered as a
‘quick fix’—surgery is most effective when paired with lifestyle
changes in diet and exercise.
Patients are also encouraged to deal
with emotional and psychological
issues that may have contributed to
their condition.
“Three types of bariatric surgery
are most commonly performed:
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Gastric Band (LAP-Band) and
the Biliopancreatic Diversion with
Duodenal Switch. ALL prospective
patients are required to attend an
informational seminar at St. Francis
facilitated by Tallgrass surgeons to
learn about these procedures.”
“As a yo-yo dieter I was constantly on an emotional roller coaster,”
relates Carol Stelljes. “My MD
suggested I look into the LAP-Band
enough to run again and work out six
procedure, and I thoroughly famildays a week.”
iarized myself with the procedure
Mike Foster weighed 250 pounds in
and learned what I could expect
grade school and 667 when he underfrom it.
went LAP-Band surgery in August,
“Dr. Steward performed my
2004. Now, having lost over 350
surgery Oct. 23rd, 2006, and I have
pounds, he walks without a cane and
since lost 74 pounds. I plan to condoesn’t need to take insulin.
“I’d lost more than 100 pounds
tinue to use my surgery as a tool to
before, through diet and exercise, but
take off another 60 pounds. The
always gained it all back,” says Mike.
weight loss has benefited me
“My surgery was life changing...
tremendously...I can do things
I would have died without it.”
physically that I could never have
done a year ago.
“The Support Group is phenomenal, and the doctors are
great—they’re working to save
our lives. I’m so grateful!”
“I’d dieted since about 6th
grade,” shares John Wayman.
“As an adult at a sedentary
Computer Programmer job, the
weight really came on. My
doctor suggested bariatric
surgery, as I had diabetes, sleep
apnea and hypertension. After
two more years of struggling Mike Foster, (less than) half the man he was!
and fighting constant exhaustion,
To learn more about Turning Point
I finally did my research and electSurgical Weight Loss Solutions, call
ed to have the Roux-en-Y proceBrenda Holliday, Bariatric Surgery
dure in December, 2006. Since then
Coordinator, or Rachelle Garland,
I’ve lost about 80 pounds...down
BSN, RN, Bariatric Nurse, at 785from a 44+ belt to a size 34-36!
232-0444—or Stacy Stromgren, RN,
“Now, I’m able to ‘be there’ for my
BSN, MSM, at 785-295-5426.
wife and children and I feel energetic
TOPEKA TODAY!
Dec./Jan. ‘07-‘08
Birthstone Jewelry Honors Recipient
Birthstone jewelry is always a
treasured gift because it says “I love
you” to the recipient by celebrating
the month they were born.
If you have any questions about
birthstones, visit with Susan Johnson,
co-owner of The Gem Store at 1029
SW Gage Boulevard. She’s a walking encyclopedia on gems.
“The traditional stones for the
month of November are Topaz and
Citrine,” explains Susan. “As with
many gems, the different hues of the
stones can vary greatly...from a light
lemon-yellow to a deep reddishamber. The original December
birthstone was Blue Zircon. When
that stone became scarce they went
to London Blue Topaz, then to
Turquoise. Today, December’s recognized birthstone is a new gemquality Tanzanite.”
Don’t hesitate to shop at The Gem
Store. Although they are the area’s
premier store for finer quality colored gem-stone jewelry, they have
gifts in all price ranges. You’ll find
beautiful earrings and pendants
beginning at just $22.50...their (real)
dyed pearl necklaces in pretty Christmas colors are just $18 and matching
pearl earrings are only $12!
“We’ve just returned from a Gem
Show in New York City, where we
saw some really amazing new
Bob and Susan Johnson, owners
jewelry designs,” says Susan. “We
also learned that the latest trend is
toward larger, natural stones. For
instance, if someone wants an
Aquamarine, they won’t settle for a
gem that has been heated and treated to resemble Aquamarine. We
have many, many untreated stones
in stock, such as deep blue Aquamarines and finer quality rubies.
“With our contacts all over the
world, we often find exceptional
buys on gems and we pass those
exciting finds on to our customers.
We’ve heard from many people who
have discovered that the gems they
purchased here appraised at far
more than our asking price.”
The Gem Store is located just
south of Walgreens in Fleming
Place. Call 785-272-GEMS (4367).
No More Itchy Skin Or Damaged Hair
“It’s invigorating! It’s like a
good treatment
for your skin and
hair. No more
tight and itchy
skin. We love it!”
Mary & Zeke
Zuniga, Topeka
“We’ve had great success with
H2O’s patented shower filter
heads,” relate Sandra and Glenn
Sanders, owners of Straight Water
at 10th and Gage in Fleming Place.
“Our customers absolutely love
them and many have commented on
what great gifts they will make for
Christmas. They can give their
friends and family something that
will make a difference in how they
feel every day.”
“I have very fine hair that is easily dried out by the hard water in my
house. Even after the first time
using these filtered shower heads,
my hair was shinier, felt so smooth
and looked healthier. I am VERY
pleased with my filtered shower
head and plan to buy several for
Christmas gifts.”
Karyl-Ann Roehl, Topeka
“Most shower water contains
chlorine, which can cause dry skin
and dry hair,” states Sandra. “Ongoing studies have also shown that
chlorine, while helping disinfect the
water from bacteria, can be harmful
when ingested or inhaled during a
shower. An H2O Shower Filter
Head, with its chlorine removal system, provides a simple and effective
way to remove this contaminant and
improve anyone’s shower experience.”
Straight Water carries the FiveSpray Deluxe and Single Spray
Deluxe models. Choices of colors
are chrome and white. New for
Christmas is the Hand Held Shower
Head model with an In-Line Filter.
Get your great water from Straight
Water, at 10th and Gage in Fleming
Place—across
from Gage
Park. Open
M.-F. 9AM to
6PM and Sat. 9
to 4PM. Call
273-3988.
Their website
is: www.
straightwater.com.
Experience the difference. Install an H2O
shower filter today from Straight Water.
Glenn & Sandra
Sanders, owners
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Artist Collection &
Custom Framing
Has Largest
Inventory
In This Area
“Our sales reps repeatedly tell us
that we have more inventory than
any shop from St. Louis to Denver,”
says Ron Koerperich, owner of Artist
Collection & Custom Framing.
“We have over 3,000 unframed
prints and over 600 framed pieces in
our store—from fine quality open
editions to Gicleé-fine art. Our collection includes the first Bev
Doolittle print published in 11 years:
‘Beyond Negotiations,’ as well as her
desirable ‘The Forest Has Eyes,’ and
‘Calling The Buffalo’ prints.
“We also carry a full range of acidfree, pH neutral archival mats and
100% cotton rag museum-quality
matboard. And, we have the largest
selection of frame styles in stock—
over 2,000 to show—and almost
10,000 feet of molding in stock for
those ‘last minute shoppers’ who
need to have their work framed fast.
“Unlike ‘online’ art, ‘here’ people
can see the true colors and beauty of
a piece ‘hands on.’ What’s more,
they can be assured of quality framing. I have over 20 years, and my
assistant, Tracy, has eight years of
experience in this industry.”
Ron is known, too, for his creativity in shadowboxing items. He has
shadowboxed everything from antique clothing to iron weathervanes.
If you’d like something shadowboxed as a special Christmas gift,
get your items to Ron early, as it
takes time to do it right!
The store is also an active participant in Topeka’s First Friday Art
Walks, and features original art
from several nationally known and
local artists: Sherrie Dick, Linda
Daniels, B. Leila Laird, Jennifer
Bricker-Pugh and Joy Broe.
Attend their Holiday Open House
December 3rd through the 7th!
Artist Collection & Custom
Framing, at 10th & Gage in Fleming
Place, is open Mon.-Fri. 9 to 6; Sat.
9 to 5. Call 785-273-7575.
It’saTasty Tradition
A custom-made
gift box from
Herman’s Old
Fashioned Meat
& Deli, at 2825
SW Fairlawn, is a
holiday tradition
everyone can enjoy! “We package
the best steaks, chops and chicken
folks have ever sunk their teeth
into,” says Jeff Herman, third generation meat cutter and owner. “Our
boxes are great gifts for families or
business associates...and we’re
happy to custom tailor them to fit
anyone’s specific taste.”
Perfect, too, for the holidays, are
Herman’s old fashioned cured
Hams, spiral cut Honey Hams,
Party Trays of meats and cheeses,
and their juicy Smoked Turkeys, at
just $2.89 per pound for 9-to-16
pound birds.
Herman’s offers convenient store
front parking and prompt service.
You’ll savor the tantalizing fragrance
of smoked meats as you walk
through the door, and be tempted to
try some of their homemade bratwurst or one of their many varieties
of sausages. You’ll also want to get
some Herman’s Old Fashioned
BBQ Sauce to tuck into your
“favorite someone’s” Christmas
stocking. Call 785-273-8481.
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TOPEKA TODAY!
Dec./Jan. ‘07-‘08
Hair Secrets—For “Holiday Hair”
Parents Testify To Youth Benefits
(L-R) Kathy, Marilyn & Kim
“Don’t be caught cold-headed this
winter. Our selection of warm hats
includes stylish berets and ‘bucket’
hats of soft chenille and woven velvet ribbon.
“We have a wide variety of pretty
bras, too (including hard-to-fitsizes), plus new lace camisoles with
pocket bras, and the new seamless,
molded cup pocket bra.”
If anyone on your shopping list
has special needs, Hair Secrets has
attractive quilted Walker Totes, and
many handy personal aids such as
long-handled reachers. Gift Certificates for all products and services
are also available.
Hair Secrets, inside Fairlawn
Plaza Mall, is open Mon.-Sat. from
10-to-5 and some evenings. Call
785-272-3600 for an appointment.
Midwest Martial Arts’ owner,
Ronnie Moore, has taught classes in
the Topeka area for over 30 years.
His Karate classes for youngsters
and teens provide many benefits:
“Our daughter, Riley, has taken
karate classes for a year and is an
Orange Belt,” says Colleen Bane.
“Mr. Moore is a fabulous instructor...very soft-spoken and able to redirect the children without raising
his voice. It really makes the kids
listen and pay attention. I’ve seen Instructors with Youth Karate students
Riley benefit from Mr. Moore’s
with kids. He respects them and they
classes by learning self discipline,
respect him back. Christen has
respect for others, and the ability to
gained leadership and courage and
focus and concentrate better.”
she’s more positive about herself. It’s
“Zach is 16, and a Jr. Black Belt,”
really brought out the best in her.”
says mom, Jill Black. “He’s taken
Joe McKinney, age 12, is a Jr. Black
karate instruction since he was six.
Belt and has been with Mr. Moore
When Zach pleaded to take karate
since age five. “We love Mr. Moore,”
lessons, my research showed that Mr.
says mom, Akimi. “It’s very imporMoore shared our same philosophies.
tant when teaching martial arts that
I can’t say enough about the prothe teacher shows control with emogram...it’s taught Zach to be respecttions and is calm. Mr. Moore teaches
ful, helped him with leadership abiliself control, respect for others and
ties and much more. As a family,
how and when to use martial arts. Joe
we’ve all gotten a lot out of our relashows respect for his teachers and
tionship with Mr. Moore. He’s taught
he’s able to focus well in class. Most
us to be more of a unit.”
of Mr. Moore’s students are straight
“Christen is a High Brown Belt,”
A kids, because they’ve learned,
says dad, Byron Black. “She’s 14,
through karate, how to focus.”
and has taken instruction for two
For more information call Midyears. We like Mr. Moore’s training
west Martial Arts, Inc., in Fairtechniques and the way he works
lawn Plaza Mall, at 785-228-3804.
Dee & Mee Hobbies Has Gift Ideas For
The Whole Family
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“Even if it’s a bad hair day, by
party-time...with one of our beautiful
hairpieces...anyone can look stunning,” says Marilyn Rowland, owner
of Hair Secrets in Fairlawn Plaza.
“We have luxurious ponytails and
clusters of curls, or our stylists can
‘sew’ an up-do into hair to create any
number of great looks for special
occasions. Plus, we have a huge
selection of wonderfully naturallooking wigs that can give a real
self-esteem boost to anyone with
thinning or problem hair.”
“A great holiday party-look can
also be achieved with gorgeous
color,” says Kim Johansen, salon
manager. “Kathy Morris and I are
both experienced hair colorists and
we have some lovely new colors,
such as a rich coppery-brown, formulated especially for brunettes.”
“Our shop also carries the latest
new haircare products, which make
wonderful gifts,” adds Marilyn.
“Our Pureology line is great for preserving color and is like skin-care
for the hair...it restores elasticity and
strength, refines texture and replenishes moisture.
“Other gift ideas include beautiful
swimsuits, perfect for anyone planning a cruise or starting an aqua
exercise class. We carry a wide
range of sizes.
“In preparation for holiday giftgiving, we have exciting new merchandise stacked from floor to ceiling,” says Robert Longyear, owner
of Dee & Mee Hobbies in Fairlawn
Plaza, just west of Hastings.
Dee & Mee has hundreds of gift
ideas for people who enjoy hobbies
such as: Remote Control (RC) cars,
boats, helicopters and airplanes
(both gas and electric)—plus a large
selection of RC radio and beginner
RC electric airplanes. You’ll also
find slot cars (HO and 24 scale),
plastic models, trains, wooden
boats, model accessories and airplane paint.
Dee & Mee Hobbies also has gifts
to interest boys and girls of all ages
such as kites, artist kits, science projects, wood burning sets, rock tumblers and polishers, jewelry kits,
charm bracelets, bead kits and an
excellent assortment of rockets.
“All of these items make wonderful
birthday or Christmas gifts,” says
Robert. “Kids of all ages thoroughly enjoy working with kits and
building models—plus, it’s an educational experience for them.
“Anyone looking for a new hobby
is always welcome here. We’re
happy to make suggestions and
Robert Longyear, owner
answer questions, or help parents
pick out a gift to match their youngster’s interest. We also invite parents to bring their children in...
they’ll enjoy seeing our large display of airplanes hanging from the
ceiling.”
Robert will teach you how to fly
any airplane you purchase from him.
He has a flying site and an RC racetrack on 15 acres of his property at
4535 SE 69th in Berryton, Kansas. “I
built the track for the kids, and they
have a great time with it,” says
Robert. “The racetrack has a tower
on which the drivers can stand and
maneuver their RC vehicles.”
Visit Dee & Mee Hobbies at
Fairlawn Plaza Mall or call 785228-9601. Their website is:
www.deeandmeehobbies.com.
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long you need the policy
winner or not, the American Life
is
also
important
to consider.
Insurance Council states that you
qualified
life
insurance profesA
should have five to seven years
sional
can
assist
you
in your calcuworth of your salary in coverage.
lations
and
show
you
policies that
Others increase it to 10 years.
may fit your needs.
According to LIMRA, 68 million
Life is ever changing. Protecting
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ance. With so many Americans
after you are gone is what life insurleaving their loved ones financially
ance is all about.
vulnerable, the Life and Health
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Agent, at 785-272-0332 or 785(LIFE), suggests that it’s time for
220-0804, or stop by his office in
the public to take stock of their life
Fairlawn Plaza.
insurance needs.
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Elegance Sparkles & Shines For The Holidays
Elegance is renowned for “beautiful things” and the store has donned
its best holiday finery, to dazzle you
with its splendor.
Elegance is aglow with greenery
and decorations that will add charm
and elegance to any of your holiday
gatherings. You’ll find a sparkling
array of crystal serving platters,
bowls, candlesticks, votives and
carafes from Waterford and other
European makers.
Swarovski Austrian Crystal also
features many holiday delights. “We
are the only authorized dealer in the
area handling the entire Swarovski
line, including designer jewelry, consisting of hundreds of pieces priced
from $30 to $1,000,” says Evie
Dean, owner of Elegance.
“We have their new 2007
ornament in stock as well
as lovely poinsettia votives
(shown here), a special
Swarovski Steiff bear and
holiday jewelry. Their beautifully colored butterflies,
flowers and fish are gift-giving
favorites, too!
“The Brighton holiday collection
has also arrived, showing off with
shining ornaments, Christmas charm
bracelets, and exquisite boots,
loafers, handbags, belts and billfolds.
“G. DeBrekht® Artistic Studios
have presented us with
Christmas masterpieces.
Their sculptures are
entirely hand carved and
hand painted in Russia.
We invite everyone to
come in and see these
unbelievably beautiful
Santas, Snowmen and
delightful Christmas
ornaments.
“The 2007 Pipka Santa
Collection is here, too,
and better than ever. Their
old-fashioned Snowglobes
also make wonderful gifts.
“Any man in the family would surely
enjoy a sculpture from the
Legends line.
There are
finely detailed and
dramatic
eagles, wolves,
bucks,
horses,
Indians and cowboys
fashioned by the world-renowned
designers, C. Pardell and Kitty
Cantrell. The pieces are mixed media
of bronze, pewter, 24kt gold vermeil,
brass and copper. The eagle pictured
here is entitled ‘Reaching Higher.’
“Send Out Cards” Makes Sending
Your Holiday Greetings A Snap!
Imagine getting your holiday
cards done in a matter of minutes,
instead of hours, this year! It’s possible, according to Jeff Lees and
Stacey Herman, independent distributors for Send Out Cards.
Send Out Cards is a greeting card
program that makes sending cards a
snap. The company has an online
catalog featuring more than 12,000
cards and postcards for all occasions. “You just pick a card from the
online catalog, type your message,
and hit the send button,” says Jeff.
“The company prints the card, stuffs
it, stamps it and mails it...all for
about $1 per card. In about five days
the recipient receives a REAL card
in an envelope in the mail.”
“Send Out Card users can even
upload their own signatures and
handwriting fonts for use on cards
for a personal touch,” adds Stacey.
“You can create a custom card by
uploading your own photos and
logos to card fronts, too. The card
quality is outstanding. Cards have a
high-gloss finish and the colors and
photos just ‘pop.’ ”
Need to send a gift? Send Out
Cards will insert gift cards to restaurants and retail shops, checks, and
will even package candy with the
card before it is sent to the lucky
Jeff Lees and Stacey Herman
recipient. “You will never miss a
birthday or anniversary again, as the
system has a built in reminder system,” says Stacey. “The address
book makes it easy to keep track of
important addresses and contact
information.”
“Send Out Cards is ideal for personal use and for small businesses
to help keep in contact with customers and clients,” says Jeff. “You
can even send the same card to all
of your family and friends or customers with the campaign manager
feature.”
To learn more, contact Jeff Lees at
785-845-5416 or visit
www.SendOutCards.com/ReachTo
day; or contact Stacey Herman at
785-273-1499 or visit
www.SendOutCards.com/StaceyInk.
“The holidays are a buffet
for the senses, and
Thomas Kinkade’s holiday themes capture
it all in spectacular
images that take us
back to the special
moments we experience at this wonderful time of year.
Known as ‘the painter
of light,’ Thomas
Kinkade’s scenes are
enchanting. We have his
two new limited edition
Christmas canvasses, the
‘Spirit of Christmas’ and
‘Cobblestone Christmas’ now on
display. We also have framed prints
of retired Christmas favorites for
just $95! And,
our Kinkade
nightlights
are always
welcome
and inexpensive
gifts.”
Other gifts
available include Italian
long-handled shoe
spoons and
gorgeous
Armani animal and nature sculptures.
Don’t miss the “Elegance Estate
Sale”—a store full of sale and clearance items marked at 25 to 75% off
original prices! (This fun place is
located right across from Elegance
in the space formerly occupied by
The Frameshop.) You’ll find display cases, designer clothing, jewelry, furniture, pillows, candles and
so much more—just in time for
Christmas!
Elegance Interiors, Collectibles
and Antiques in Fairlawn Plaza
Mall is open seven days a week and
every evening through Christmas.
Call 273-0909.
Receive 15% OFF* any one
Christmas item with this
Valuable Coupon!
* A few contractual exclusions apply
offer good thru Dec. 31, 2007
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Annual Customer Appreciation Day Is
December 15th
“Everyone looks forward to our
Customer Appreciation Day,” says
Pat Schremmer, owner of Stitching
Traditions. “This year’s date is
December 15th, at which time the
Christmas Challenge Block winner
will be announced! Friends are
invited to come in and enjoy cookies and punch and 20% off holiday
fabric. Also—bring in the December Newletter’s coupon to enter in
“In A Bargello Garden” by Mary Lees
a holiday gift drawing.
time to reserve your space for our 6th
“We’ve just returned from the
annual Mystery Retreat Weekend at
huge 4-day Market in Houston, and
the Heritage House in Topeka—Feb.
our van was loaded to the brim with
29th through March 2nd, 2008!”
all the ‘goodies’ we bought for the
Watch for Stitching Traditions’
store. We have lots of new fabric,
Newsletter
mid-December. (Be sure
including another bolt of the ‘Star of
they
have
your
current address.) It’s
Wonder’ Nativity panel and a new
packed
with
information
and inpanel called ‘Love Is,’ with fabric
cludes
all
the
class
dates
and
times.
coordinates. We have many new
Stitching
Traditions
Quilt
Shop,
books, new patterns and new tools,
at
3005
SW
Topeka
Boulevard.
in
including a new ruler system for
Holliday
Square,
is
also
Topeka’s
cutting blocks. We’ve also added
premier dealer of Husqvarna Viking
Presencia USA to our thread line
sewing machines. Their new
and Jeana Kimball’s needles...plus,
Sapphire 870 model has a sensor
we’re now carrying a selection of
system, which makes it ideal for
beautiful buttons.
machine quilting. Check out the
“Many exciting classes are in the
amazing features on these Viking
works for December and January,
machines in their showroom. You
such as our ‘first Thursday’ class:
can even sew on one of the store
Fairy Dust & Starry Nights BOM...
models just for fun. Call 785-266the ‘Strip Addiction’ quilt...and a
4130 for further information.
series of fun Apron classes. It’s also
Shop Wise—Don’t Compromise
“There’s no need for people to
buy ‘cardboard furniture’ that
won’t last,” says Catherine (Cat)
Gates, owner of the up-scale
consignment shop Once More
Decor. “Just because it’s ‘new’
doesn’t mean it’s better! Wise
shoppers come here for quality,
well-made, ‘once loved’ furnishings and save a bundle
while they’re at it. People can
furnish their guestroom, outfit a
first home, or finally turn that
Happy Holidays from Cat & Amanda
empty space into a real dining
room just in time for holiday
shelving units...dining room tables
guests—all at a fraction of the cost
and chairs of every style in oak,
of retail.
cherrywood, walnut, etc...plus a
“Right now we have one of our
good selection of comfortable uplargest selection of items ever, in
holstered chairs, desks and couches.
preparation for the holidays. Our
We also have lots of wonderful wall
inventory changes rapidly, so we
decor, from attractive mirrors and
offer a ‘wish list’ service. We make
framed prints to original artwork.
a note of what particular item a per(Just changing the pictures on the
son is looking for, and when it
wall can give a room a fresh, new
comes in we give them a call.
look.)
“Our furnishings are priced for
“Our store has convenient storeevery budget, and we always have
front parking and a relaxed atmossome very unique pieces that won’t
phere. We also offer lay-away, and
be found in other stores, such as
can hold an item until Christmas.”
antique and vintage items.
Delivery service is also available.
“By shopping here, anyone can
Call 785-267-6342 for more inforafford to have quality furniture in
mation. Once More Decor is open
their home. For example—(at this
Monday through Saturday at 3009
writing) we have two gorgeous kingSW Topeka Boulevard in Holliday
size canopy beds...many quality
Square Shopping Center.
Christmas Will Be Jollier With A Piano Or Guitar From Donna Allen’s Keyboard Center
“Christmas is just around the corner and it’s time to think about making wishes come true,” says Stephen
Ramer, owner of Donna Allen’s
Keyboard Center at 17th and
Fairlawn. “A gift of a piano or guitar
is something the whole family can
enjoy for years to come.
“For our holiday shoppers, we
offer a wide range of digital pianos—
from portable keyboards starting at
$169, to our state-of-the-art
Clavinova. Digital pianos feel, sound
and look like acoustical pianos, but
they have several advantages: They
never have to be tuned, they’re 1/4
the weight of acoustical pianos, and
they have a greater selection of voices (musical instrument sounds) for
more variety.
“We invite people to come in and
experience the tone of one of our
digital pianos. The best way to judge
quality is to listen...play one of our
pianos or have one of us demonstrate
the versatility. Hearing is believing.
“Yamaha pianos are consistently
chosen by conservatories, music
schools and professional musicians
around the world. Yamaha meticulously crafts pianos from selected
natural woods to produce instruments of enduring beauty, resonant tone and responsive touch.”
Donna Allen also has a beautiful
selection of used grand pianos to
choose from, and vertical pianos
in oak, cherry or mahogany. A
used piano makes a great starter
piano for new music students.
Purchase a piano for Christmas
and arrange for a surprise delivery. Receive a free matching
bench with purchase and delivery
the Friday and Saturday before
Christmas.
“With our dedication to expanding
products and services, we are now
offering Yamaha Guitars and amplifiers and Roland amplifiers and
sound systems,” says Jody Napier.
“We also carry all of the accessories
needed for the beginner or professional player. In addition, we offer
re-stringing and technical services
on all electric and acoustic
guitars.
“Yamaha offers a wide
selection of guitars (acoustic
and electric) and basses. We
have something to fit every
player’s needs, ranging in
price from $99.00 up to the
very high end. Beginners may
want to take advantage of one
of our package deals. This
gives them the opportunity to
discover, without spending a
lot of money, if learning how
Stephen Ramer and Jody Napier
to play the instrument is
something they are interested in
ment,” says Stephen. “That’s why
pursuing. We have combo packages
we are happy to spend as much time
(including lessons) starting at just
with our customers as necessary.
$169.00.”
We want everyone to end up with
“Buying a piano or guitar is very
the piano or guitar that best fits their
personal and represents an investneeds.”
Donna Allen’s offers financing
and delivery, and they will hold a
piano at their store until the requested delivery.
This holiday season experience
the thrill of playing beautiful music.
Visit their show room and see the
large selection of Yamaha pianos
and guitars at Donna Allen’s Keyboard Center at 17th and Fairlawn
in Hillsdale Shopping Center. Or,
call them at 785-272-4933. Piano
and guitar music lessons for all ages
are also offered.
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Does Your Insurance Plan Cover ALL Of
Your Prescriptions? patents are not allowed to last as long
Supper Thyme USA Launches FitnessFr i e n d ly C a l o r i e B a s e d M e a l s
“There are many instances of
insurance plans not covering needed prescriptions,” relates Eric Enns,
owner of Canada Drug of Topeka
at 2110 SW Brandywine Lane.
“Some people have prescription
coverage at work, or a flex spending
account that doesn’t cover as much
as they need it to. Others have
signed up for one of the Medicare
Plan D insurance policies and fallen
into that “gap” sooner than they
thought they would...or, worse still,
they’ve learned that Plan D has
even stopped covering one or more
of their expensive medications.
Many Veterans are discovering that
some of their medications are
being removed from their coverage
list (such as Celebrex) and they’re
‘on their own’ to buy those monthly meds.
“Whatever the case, we are able
to help—with savings on prescription drugs (sometimes as much as
80%) through our reputable, reliable Canadian Pharmacy.
“We can get medications at a
lower cost from Canada because:
(1) The Canadian government limits the amount pharmaceutical
manufacturers can charge for brand
name drugs. (2) Generics are more
readily available because drug
“Supper Thyme USA recently
announced a partnership with
NBC’s Biggest Loser contestants
and now, fitness trainers: Marty
Wolff and Amy Hildreth,” says
Aileen Carlson, owner of Supper
Thyme USA at 21st and Urish
Road. “The calorie based program
is designed to help individuals eat
healthy while participating in a
comprehensive wellness program.
Customers will have a chance to
meet Marty and Amy at our Open
House Saturday, December 1st
from 11AM to 2PM. Samples of our
‘3-a-Day Fast Track Meals’ will be
served.
“With a focus on weight loss, ‘The
Extreme Fitness—3-a-Day Fast
Track’ features single serving
homemade meals that are nutritionally balanced, delicious and affordable. Designed by Supper Thyme, in
conjunction with Marty and Amy,
the meals are calorie based in accordance to a 1200 to 1800 calorie per
day regime and include breakfast,
lunch and dinner. All foods are low
in sodium with an emphasis on eating a wide variety of substantial and
flavorful dishes.
“New menu selections will be
added periodically, and the packages can be purchased directly from
as they do in the U.S.
“Our Canadian Pharmacy is a
member of both the Canadian
International Pharmacy Association
and the Manitoba International
Pharmacy Association—staffed by
experienced, licensed Canadian
pharmacists. All manufacturers of
Canadian drugs are FDA, Health
Canada, UK Health, or World
Health Organization approved facilities.
“Our lower prices are also beneficial to anyone who is self-employed...has no insurance or has
high deductibles.
“We urge folks to call us today for
free phone quotes on their prescriptions. There’s absolutely no obligation—we’re glad to supply anyone
with a free cost-comparison quote.”
When you take your written prescription to Canada Drug of Topeka,
you can order as much as a 3-month
supply, and in about 2-to-2 1/2
weeks your medications will be
delivered right to your door by the
postal service.
Call Canada Drug of Topeka, at
2110 SW Brandywine Lane-Suite
140, and find out how much money
you can save on your prescription
drugs! Call 785-272-6100 today
for a free comparison quote.
Chris & Aileen Carlson, owners
our store. Seven days worth of meals
including breakfast, lunch and dinner
in single serving portions can be purchased for $105...or about $5 per
serving...making it a wholesome and
cost effective option for healthy dining. The meals are ‘homemade’ by
Supper Thyme USA staff and available for pick up.”
Supper Thyme USA is committed to “Bringing Dinner Back to the
Table” by giving customers more
time for themselves and their families and providing wonderful, convenient homemade food. Visit
Supper Thyme USA’s Web page:
www.Supperthymeusa.com for
meal prep times, menus and reservations. Stop by 2025 SW Urish
Road or call 785-272-7766.
Take The Stress Out Of Holiday/Winter Cleaning With The Help Of Bob’s Janitorial
Company coming? Parties to plan?
Want to get rid of all those spots and
stains? Don’t take on more stress this
holiday season...just start your
preparations early with a call to
Bob’s Janitorial for a clean carpet
and upholstery.
“We are known as the home owners friend...especially at this time of
year,” says Dale Basel, president.
“We are specialists when it comes to
carpet, upholstery and air duct cleaning. We not only make homes look
better but we save our customers
money by prolonging the life of their
carpets and furniture. Why purchase
a new carpet when we can make the
old one look like new again?
“We are confident that no one can
do a better job of carpet cleaning
than we can. That’s why we offer a
customer Satisfaction Guarantee.
Along with our competitive prices,
Bob’s is the best value in Topeka.
“Some people attempt to achieve a
clean carpet by renting portable
cleaners, but find that they’re hard to
use and leave dirt behind. Our truck
mounted cleaning systems are 20
times more powerful that the electric
motors on most portable carpet
cleaners...plus, we use water heated
to 200 degrees to provide optimum
cleaning. We presently have seven
truck-mounted carpet cleaning
says Dale. “People are staying
inside and breathing in contaminates that are dangerous for
asthma and allergy sufferers.
Customers are always surprised
at how much stuff has accumulated in their air ducts. Ducts
become especially dirty if
someone smokes, has pets, or
has remodeled or just moved in.
“Air duct cleaning eliminates
fungi, bacteria, pollen, smoke
residue, pet hair and more.
Plus, cleaning air ducts, along
with furnace and air conditionOne of Bob’s Certified Technicians at work er coils, not only helps people
breath easier—their utility bills
machines manned by our certified
should also be much lower
carpet cleaning technicians who are
because the furnace and air conprofessionally trained, uniformed,
ditioner will be able to heat and
insured and bonded for safety and
cool more efficiently.”
security.”
Be prepared for guests with the
Bob’s can also professionally clean
help of Bob’s Janitorial...“a
the tile in homes or businesses. Their
common name with uncommon
new Turbo Hybrid uses high pressure
service.” Call today, 785-271hot water with a vacuum system that
6600, and use the valuable
prevents splashing. Bob’s can recoupons (to the right) to schedmove stains and dirt from tile and
ule carpet and air duct cleaning
grout in any home or office, plus oil
for your home or office. Reand grime from garage floors. The
member, too—a Bob’s Janitorial
system is especially effective for
Gift Card is great for parents,
cleaning entryways, kitchens and
kids or grand kids. Master and
bathrooms where the dirt and grease
Visa cards are accepted. For
really get ground-in.
more information please see:
“Winter is also a good time to have
air ducts professionally cleaned,”
www.bobsjanitorial.com.
AIR DUCT CLEANING
Whole House
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w/coupon • exp. 1/31/08
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Coupons not good with other offers.
Minimum charge for in-home service is $45.00.
Call Today!
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Absolute Design Can Beautify Your
Home Or Office
If you’d like to give your home or
office a fresh, new look, stop by
Absolute Design by Brenda, at 29th
and Croco Road. One step inside the
charming floral/gift/interior design
store, all decked-out in its holiday
finery, and you’ll know you’ve come
to the right place. Brenda Price, the
store’s owner, has put together a team
that excels in artful and creative floral
designs and interior decor.
“Although we might be considered
‘the new kid on the block’ (we
opened our doors last December
4th), we have lots of experience in
what we do,” shares Brenda. “We’re
a full-service floral shop, with fresh
flower designers: Pam Colhouer,
Nickie Schloetzer and myself. I also
specialize in permanent (silk) floral
designs. Lynn Lewellen, can provide
complete interior design products
and services...and Patty Maulorico
and I do home and office accessorizing with both seasonal and yearround accessories and plants.”
The shop offers fresh bouquets of
“$5 Flowers Every Day,” as well as a
wonderful selection of gift cards for
all occasions. You’ll find great gift
items, too, such as a collection of
sweet Bearington plush animals for
baby gifts, MarionLane Candles and
environmentally-friendly Kiss Me
Brenda Price, owner
In The Garden botanical lotions and
bubble bath.
“Another unique service we offer
is Anniversary Cakes,” adds
Brenda, “We have 4" and 6" cakes
in vanilla or chocolate, which we
top with beautiful fresh flowers.
“Right now our shop is filled with
holiday arrangements, gorgeous
Christmas ornaments and many special gifts to gladden the heart.”
Absolute Design by Brenda is
located in the new Thunderbird
Square Shopping Center at 29th
and Croco. They’re open Monday
through Friday from 9AM to 6PM,
and Saturdays from 10AM to 4PM.
Stop in for a fresh $5 Bouquet, or
call 785-266-7999 or 379-0672 to
order flowers or set an appointment
with the home accessorizing team.
Specialty Market “Ice & Olives” ToOpen
Early December
“Ice & Olives will offer specialty items for those who are looking
for finer meats and imported
cheeses, bartending items, stemware, chocolate (including Hazel
Hill), gourmet foods, gifts, etc.”
says Barry Busch, owner of the
new specialty market at 29th and
Croco in Thunderbird Square. “We
spent several months researching
the market and visiting similar
stores in Kansas City and other
areas...and we can safely say there
is no other store like it in Topeka.
“We will be the only East side
location to carry Boar’s Head Deli
Meat (found at only one other location in Topeka). Boar’s Head meats
are all natural, raised without antibiotics or hormones. They’re gluten
free with no MSG and 0 grams of
trans fat. Once a person tries Boar’s
Head they won’t want to go back to
regular deli meats.
“We will also carry several different brands of imported cheeses, most
not found in Topeka...Fiesta salsa
and party dip mixes, pasta sauces,
salad dressings, barbeque sauces and
delicious ‘Cheesecake in a Jar.’
“In addition, we’ll have items
such as olives in bulk, gourmet
olive oil, artichoke paste, smoked
oysters, imported spices, great
Wheatfields bread, Iwig Dairy milk,
and many dip, soup and baking
mixes—just to name a few.
“Kitchen Gallery will also offer a
selection of products in the store to
better serve their East side customers.
“We’ll have party supplies that
focus on entertaining. People can
come here for all types of bartending
supplies, cocktail mixes and rimmers, stemware and wine openers.
“With Christmas just around the
corner, we’ll feature gift baskets
and decorative gift bags for wines.
Many gourmet items can be special
ordered as well.” (Please place your
orders early.)
Visit the new Ice & Olives, next
to Lakeside Wine & Spirits, at
29th and Croco Road. in Thunderbird Square. Call 785-215-8460 for
store opening information.
Rolling Hills Retirement Center Offers Attractive New Sub-Acute Unit
“We’re nearly finished with our
top-to-bottom remodel,” shares
Jeanne Urban-Wurtz, RN, MS and
Administrator of Rolling Hills
Retirement Center. “Our residents
have enjoyed watching the construction process and we’re all delighted
with the changes...our new ‘Tuscan’
decor is inviting and really beautiful.
“We’ve totally renovated all the
residents’ rooms as well as the common areas. Our new front entry features French doors that bring in the
light and handsome woodwork and
cabinetry, custom made from St.
Mary’s.
“Our new dining room has a comfortable café feel, with open arches,
new lighting fixtures, new tables and
chairs...and a wide, open view to the
manicured green lawns of the
Cypress Ridge Golf Course as well
as gorgeous sunsets each evening.
“We are especially proud of the
total renovation of our Sub-Acute
Unit. It has been designed to provide
comfort, care and services to individuals in need of short-term rehabilitation before they return home. Our
newly remodeled wing has all private suites with flat screen televisions, a separate dining room and
comfortable accommodations for
family and friends to visit.
“We have a terrific team of
talented individuals who
work with our sub-acute residents: Meridith Cox, OTR,
is our Rehabilitation Director. She has been a therapist
for 32 years, with much of
her career spent in a long
term care and sub-acute setting. Peter Sanchez, our
Regional Admissions Director, has been a licensed P.T.
Assistant since 1987. He was
instrumental in developing
One of the new, private SubAcute care rooms
the first two sub-acute proat Rolling Hills Retirement Center
grams in Kansas. Laura
Stewart, LMSW, is our Social
Manager. Ranee’s experience inServices contact. Her 11 years in the
cludes long-term care, cardiac care,
field includes experience in long
Telemetry and pain management.
term care, hospital settings, mental
Claudia Chatham, RN, WOCN, is
health case management and crisis
our Corporate Quality Assurance
screening. Dr. Joseph Sankoorikal is
Nurse. Claudia has 13 years’ experiBoard Certified in physical medicine
ence and is also certified in ACLS.
and rehabilitation. He previously
Lushena Newman is our Activities
served as the Medical Director for
Director. She is a certified Social
Rehabilitation Services at St. Francis
Service Designee and has worked at
Hospital before establishing Midwest
KNI and the Menninger Clinic.
Rehabilitation, P.A. in 2003. He does
“We learn what our sub-acute resweekly patient checks with our unit.
idents need to be able to accomplish
Kelly Patterson, RN, is our Director
when they return home—then we
of Nursing. Her professional experiwork to restore those functional
ence includes 15 years in long-term
activities. With all our patients we
acute care, Telemetry, ICU and more.
focus on their quality of life and
She is also certified in Advanced
work with their activities of daily
Cardiac Life Support. Ranee
living. We help them build strength
Seastrom, RN, is our Sub Acute Unit
and flexibility to be able to stand
while dressing, show them how
to manage walking with walkers
and much more. As a team, we
continually work to come up
with new and different ways to
make each person’s life have
more quality and enjoyment. Our
goal is to bring our people to the
highest functional level in things
that matter most to them.
“Our current remodel also
includes adding several spacious
lounge areas for residents where
they can watch favorite TV
shows in the company of others,
or just sit and visit. We’re working
on our new Spa area, too, which will
have beautiful Tuscan tile with
walk-in showers and a large new
whirlpool.
“We’ve also added a cozy Café
near the front entry where guests and
residents can enjoy a mid-morning
cup of coffee.
“We invite and encourage families
to come and visit us. We’ll be happy
to explain the levels of care we offer
and arrange for a tour, to show them
our beautiful new facility and witness the quality of life enjoyed here,
in our community.”
Call 785-273-5001 today to learn
more about the benefits available at
the Rolling Hills Retirement Center located at 2400 SW Urish Road.
TOPEKA TODAY!
Dec./Jan. ‘07-‘08
Preventive Maintenance Can Save You
Hundreds Of Dollars On Auto Repairs
“If I could shout it from the mountaintops, write it in stone or put it on
their foreheads with permanent
markers, I would tell my customers
to keep up with regular maintenance
on their automobiles,” says Walt
Pursell, owner of Walt’s Auto
Service Plus at 2201 SW 10th.
“Prevention is not only the easiest
way to keep from being stalled on
the road this winter, it is also the
cheapest way to maintain a vehicle. Walt Pursell, “the singing mechanic”
“Many people wait until something
doesn’t just sing about the honest
goes wrong with their car rather than
deals, however—he means it. His
doing the maintenance to prevent it. I
entire business is built on the reputahad one customer that had around
tion that his shop is a place to go
$1,500 worth of damage to the gaswhere the mechanics who service
kets on her engine, which could have
your auto are not only experts at auto
been prevented if she had done a
repair, but won’t overcharge or come
cooling flush every two years, which
up with a list of unnecessary repairs.
would have cost around $165. She
Walt’s Auto Service Plus is now in
thought she was saving money but
its fifth year of operation. Walt’s
ended up paying for it ‘big time.’
staff performs a wide range of auto“I try to be an educator and not just
related services, including check
a mechanic to my customers. If they
engine light diagnostics, tune-ups,
are willing to become educated on
oil changes, cooling and heating
maintenance, I can save them money
systems, and front end work...
over the long-term.”
among others.
Lets face it, auto repair is not
Schedule a maintenance check
cheap. Customers want to deal with
someone who is honest and offers a
today with Walt’s Auto Service
fair price. Walt sings, “Turn you
Plus at 2201 SW 10th—785-233wheel on your automobile and come
3300. They’re open Monday
on in for an honest deal.” Walt
through Friday - 7:30AM to 5:30PM.
Your Lifestyle Needn’t Be Limited
curves in the industry. OpBy Stairs
tional 90o and 180o park
“Independent mobility is a person’s connection to the rest of
the world,” says Rex
Fox, co-owner of
Banner Mobility Resources, Inc. “It helps
them stay active...it
allows them to remain
in their own home...
and it improves their
quality of life. Supplying this personal
freedom to our customers is very important to us.
“We carry one brand of stair lift
and two brands of platform lifts...
Bruno and Trus<T> LiftsTM. Each
brand has its own unique features.
“The Bruno Electra-RideTM II
Straight Rail is our most popular
model. It allows a person to get up
and down stairs safely and easily, and
fits in almost any stairway application with no structural modification
required. The seat conveniently
swivels at both the top and bottom of
the stairs. This model is also simpler
and less costly to install than other
units because it operates on batterypower and there’s no need to install
additional electrical outlets.
“Bruno Custom-Curve Stair-lifts
offer the tightest-radius inside
Let McFarland’s Cater Your Party
Part of the Sunflower Harmony
Chorus in their April competition.
They received
first place in their division.
This Topeka group of about 50
ladies is a part of Sweet Adelines
International, with 27,000 members in the U.S. and 13 other countries. They have a great time, learn
a lot, and love singing for their
community! Other ladies who
love to sing are welcome anytime.
Here’s a great opportunity
to hear a sample of their singing:
Songs of the season sung a cappella style
in the majestic, historic Grace Cathedral
Saturday, December 15
2:00
PM
and 5:30
PM
For ticket information
call Rhonda:
785-357-7064
“McFarland’s has been ‘catering’
to Topekans for over 75 years,” says
Susan Palmer (4th Generation
McFarland). “Now people have the
ability to have our great foods wherever and whenever they want with
our new catering service.
“We pride ourselves in making
each and every event a personal one.
Whether for graduations, wedding
receptions or rehearsals, high school
or family reunions, corporate meeting or events, or Christmas parties.
We welcome the opportunity to individualize any special engagement.
“People may choose items from
our extensive menu, or let us know
what they want and we will be glad
to prepare it for them. We are
always happy to stay within a given
budget. Just let us know and we will
cater to the taste and the wallet.
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No matter it it’s 8, 80, 180 or
more, we ‘know’ food and how
to serve it—just for our special
customers!”
“McFarland’s also has two
rooms that will serve 20 to 60
people for parties, meetings
or family get-togethers,” says
Walt McFarland. “For the
holidays, we suggest folks reserve a room right away
before they’re all booked up.
“Of course, there’s no need
to wait until the holidays to enjoy
a home-cooked meal with us. We
offer a wide selection of food to
appeal to every appetite, because
our number one goal is to please
our customers. Most lunch and
dinner entrees come with homebaked rolls and choices of salads,
vegetables and delicious desserts.
Plus, it’s all served in a relaxing
and smoke-free atmosphere.”
If you’re tired of eating at the
same old chain restaurants, enjoy
the large variety of food at Walt
McFarland’s, located in the NW
corner of Gage Center at Gage and
Huntoon. Open 11-8 Tues. through
Sat. and 11 to 7:30 on Sunday.
Call 785-272-6909 for carry-out
or catering. Book your catering
events now to lock in the dates
you desire.
positions are available.
“The Outdoor Stairlift is
designed specifically for
outdoor use and features
the same quality, comfort
and convenience as Bruno
indoor stairlifts. A‘weather resistant’ cover travels
with the chair for easy
On/Off operation and
protection from the elements when not in use.
“The Trus<T>Lift is an
exterior vertical lift used primarily
for lifting persons with physical disabilities from the ground level up to
the main floor of their home or to
provide access to public buildings.
It has a non-skid surface on an
expanded metal platform that allows full under platform visibility.
The unit is completely pre-wired
and plugs into any wall outlet.”
For further information, check
these web sites: www.trustram.com
or wwwtrusttlift.com.
Visit Banner Mobility Resources, Inc. at 231 SE 53rd Street
and see a stairlift on display.
They’re open Mon.-Fri. from 9AM
to 5PM. Call 785-235-3070 for
more information. or check:
www.bannermobility.com.
Merry Christmas!
from
Topeka Today!
Topeka Today! specializes in
spreading the word about the
exceptional locally-owned retail
and service-oriented businesses
in the Topeka area. When you
choose to support these locally
owned businesses you help our
city’s economy thrive and grow.
Each day mail-order catalogs,
the internet and large businesses
located outside our trade area,
strive to lure thousands of dollars
away from Topeka businesses.
We encourage you, with the holiday season here, to shop Topeka
first. You’ll be glad you did...the
selections are large, the prices are
competitive and the service is
“Topeka friendly.”
Topeka Today! can
inform people about
your products & services!
Contact: Gary or Sherrie Dick
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P.O. Box 67441
Topeka, KS 66667
785-273-3437
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TOPEKA TODAY!
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Prepare For The Cold And Flu Season
With Elderberry & Oregano Oil
Elite Private Care—Caregivers With
Hearts of Gold
“Amid fears of flu viruses that
seem to attack us anew every year,
research from Europe suggests that
help can come from a simple, natural supplement,” says Steve
Syrokosz, manager of the Health
Food Mart. “Elderberry, it’s been
found, stimulates the body’s
immune system and provides the
nutritional support the body craves
during cold and flu season.
Elderberries contain natural antiinflammatories,
antihistamines,
antioxidants, bioflavinoids with
antiviral and antidiabetic properties
and a large amount of vitamin C.
“It’s amazing the many ways this
natural food is benefitting people.
Advocates testify to tremendous
relief from debilitating asthma,
chronic allergies and the reduction
of the severity of colds and flu.
“For most adults, one teaspoonful
of elderberry concentrate in a beverage provides a daily dose. However,
since every individual is unique,
some may need different dosages of
the juice for maximum benefit.
“One of our most requested supplements is Wild Oregano Oil...and
for good reason. Oregano oil is the
ultimate germ, bacteria, yeast and
parasite killer. It kills microbes on
contact, and it can be used as an
“We focus on quality non-medical care for disabled adults or children, senior citizens, or terminally
ill people who need assistance caring for themselves either in their
homes, Retirement Centers, Assisted Living Facilities or during hospital stays,” says Arlene Pratt,
Owner/President of Elite Private
Care, Inc. “Our goal is to help our
clients stay independent by assisting them with the simple tasks that
Elite Private Care management staff
add to their quality of life.
this kind of care and one-on-one
“We believe every client is unique
commitment.”
and we work closely with families
Some of the services provided by
to establish a comforting, personal
Elite
Private Care include:
care plan to meet their needs. Many
•
Personal
care - Assisting with
agencies have a three hour minidressing,
bathing
and toileting.
mum requirement. Elite caregivers
• Laundry - Includes washing, foldwill work for one hour or 24
ing, ironing and hanging clothing.
hours...we don’t want to eliminate
• Companion Care - Accompany to
someone who only requires a small
shopping, meals, Dr. appointments,
amount of assistance. We believe
beauty salon, religious services,
we fill a need in private care that
sporting events and other outings.
hasn’t been met before.”
• Light housekeeping - Linen
“We are fortunate to have a wonchanges, taking out the trash, vacuderful staff of compassionate careuming, organizing closets, cleaning
givers,” says Tricia Sawyer, Marthe kitchen, assisting with meals.
keting Director. “Everyone has
Personal Assistant and 24 hour
either had years of experience or
care is also available. Call Arlene
they are Certified Nurses’ Aids.
Pratt at Elite Private Care, Inc. for
They all love their jobs and enjoy
complete information and referhelping others. It takes a special (or
ences—785-817-9489.
an ‘elite-type’ of) person’ to offer
everyday supplement for those who
are consistently around germs, or
are susceptible to getting sick.
“Taken orally, Oregano Oil
improves conditions such as arthritis, asthma, ear infections and ulcers
and can be used to fight colds,
coughs, flu, sinus infections, sore
throat, candida and more. It’s also
the traveler’s best friend because it
destroys parasites and foreign bacteria on contact. And, every allergy
sufferer should be aware of the fact
that Oregano Oil is an effective,
safe treatment for halting their next
allergy attack in its tracks.
“Oregano Oil can also be used
topically to treat acne, athlete’s foot,
gum disease, ringworm, diaper rash,
Rosacea, nail fungus and boils.”
Stop by the Health Food Mart, at
1507 SW 21st, and ask for further
information about the benefits of
Elderberry Juice and Oregano Oil.
In-city delivery is available.
TOPEKA TODAY!
Dec./Jan. ‘07-‘08
Music & Movement Classes Stimulate
And Enrich Childhood Development
“Music can become a source
of joy and success for children,
enriching their lives and helping them learn to value and be
sensitive to that which is beautiful,” relates Dr. Sylvia
Hamilton, Director of Music
& Movement with Miss
Sylvia. “A child’s first musical
experience with their voice
and body is the starting point
for all musical explorations.
Their success in future instrumental lessons is dependent
upon these early experiences. I
offer classes for children from
infants up to age eight, to encourage the development of the natural
musical gifts with which all are
born.”
Linda Helmig Bram has two children in Sylvia’s classes. She writes:
“Sylvia’s music classes have been
a wonderful experience for me and
my children. They are very active
and stimulating. It is a terrific
social experience for the kids, too.
They take turns using a wide range
of musical instruments (special
drums and other things we wouldn’t get exposed to otherwise), and
sing and dance together. The kids
really love hearing their own name
included in the songs. Music is a
fun way to provide many learning
opportunities—and to get some
exercise too!”
Sylvia received her Doctor of
Musical Arts degree from K.U. in
1995. She is a certified specialist in
early childhood music education,
and is a certified, licensed instructor
of Musikgarten.
Music & Movement with Miss
Sylvia courses are held at Grace
Episcopal Cathedral at 701 SW 8th
Street. Second semester enrollment
is currently underway. For complete
information call Dr. Sylvia
Hamilton at 785-271-8322 or email:
shamilton@childmusic.org. You
may also now enroll your child
online at: www.childmusic.org.
CNB’s Holliday Square Location
Celebrates Eight Years Of Service
“Eight years ago
Community National bank
opened our location as a
way to better serve Central
and Southeast Topeka residents,” says Erik Evans,
Branch and Operations
Officer of Community
National Bank’s Holliday
Square Branch located at
29th and Topeka Boulevard. “We offer all the services of our main branch.
We even have any loan
applications
customers
might need.
(Back L-R) Nick Armstrong, Erik Evans,
“Our bank is all about
Nate
McComas (Front L-R) Jenny Blanke
offering services and prodand Megan Bergstrom
ucts that the ‘large’ banks
services of a big bank, we still love
offer. We now have our newest locait when customers just stop in to say
tion at Hwy 24 and Rochester Rd to
‘Hi,’ and grab a cup of coffee and a
serve our North Topeka customers,
cookie.”
and have added free access to over
Visit Community National Bank
30 ATMs in the Topeka area.
at their main facility at 5431 SW 29th
“We have also recently upgraded
Street, the Holliday Square Branch at
our internet banking system.
2909 SW Topeka Boulevard, or their
Customers can view real-time balNorth Branch at 801 NW 25th
ances, transfer funds and pay bills
Street. Call 785-440-4400 or email
electronically, with many bills being
cnbtopeka@cnbtopeka.com. CNB
able to pay the next business day.
is a member of the FDIC and an
The system is easy to use and customers can sign up at any of our
Equal Housing lender. Check out
three locations.
their website at:
“Even though we offer most of the
www.cnbtopeka.com.
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Enjoy A “Home Away From Home”
“Being away from home for an
extended length of time isn’t always
easy,” says Julie Garlinghouse,
owner of Executive Residences,
Inc. “We work with corporate relocation, frequent business travelers,
families awaiting completion or
remodeling of a home...or, sometimes with people who have suffered damage to their homes.
“For whatever reason a person
must be away from home, we provide temporary housing solutions to
make their time as pleasant and
stress free as possible. In some ways
our Apartments are almost better
than living at home, because we really pamper our guests and go out of
our way to make them comfortable.
“Our one, two, and three bedroom
Apartment Homes are completely
furnished and ready to move right in.
They include kitchen supplies,
linens, utilities, high-speed internet,
cable, and even a selection of books
to read during off hours. We also
offer the amenities of front-door
entrances, private parking spots,
personal mailboxes, and all the
ambiance of home.
“People are surprised to find that
our rates are typically 20-to-40%
below that of a standard hotel room.
That doesn’t include the added savings of not having to eat every meal
in a restaurant. An additional ‘plus’ is
that guests and their families (including their pets) can choose from
a variety of locations, and select an
apartment with larger living space,
separate bedrooms and styles more
like their own home if they desire.”
Executive Residences, Inc. (in
Topeka, Lawrence & Manhattan) is
the perfect solution for businesses
and corporations who have consultants in town for extended stays.
They offer plenty of space for executives to work comfortably, or
unwind and de-stress. For complete
information on their properties, as
well as photos and pricing, check
their updated web site at
www.exresks.com. They will rent
for three day stays when available.
For additional information, call
785-271-9800 or email them at
yourhome@exresks.com.
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TOPEKA TODAY!
Dec./Jan. ‘07-‘08
We’re Not Just A Running Store
Jenn McAnarney & Anthony Cervantez
model Patagonia apparel
“We serve a lot of runners in the
Topeka area but we are not just a
running store,” says Willie Lambert
who, with his wife Karen, owns
Great Plains Running Co. located
at 5967 SW 29th Street. “We carry
many items for the general public
and anyone who embraces the outdoors. We have warm fleece jackets,
caps, mittens and gloves as well as
sun glasses, coats and a large selection of nutritional supplements.
Another popular product we carry is
Yak Trax, which fit over shoes so
people can safely walk on ice and
snow without fear of slipping. (We
sold out of these last winter.)
“We have great Christmas gift
ideas for runners (beginners or
marathon) and people who are into
yoga, aerobics or any kind of fitness
training. We stock many items not
found in mass merchandise stores
such as heart rate monitors, pedometers, watches, books and the Balance
Ball Chair. We also have aerobics
and lifestyle apparel including sports
bras sizes 32A to 42DD.”
“We’re also developing a selection
of tops and bottoms for women 1X3X, including bras. Plus-size women
are tired of wearing XL men’s clothing,” Karen adds. “They want to feel
good and look good working out too.
“Of course we’re best-known for
our great selection of shoes. We want
people to know that our shoes are not
just for runners but are designed for
anyone who wants comfortable
shoes. Sizes range from women’s
size 5 up to size 15 for men.
“We currently offer eight brands of
running shoes including: Asics,
Mizuno, Brooks, New Balance and
Saucony. Our lifestyle shoes include
Merrell, Keen and Mion. This past
spring we added Patagonia, Teva
and Chaco to our inventory.”
“We’re now into our second year
of business, and we want to thank
our many customers,” says Willie.
“We appreciate the fact that they like
our merchandise and our prices.”
Shop local—shop at Great
Plains Running Co. at 5967 SW
29th Street. Ask them about Gift
Cards. Call 785-215-8600.
Enjoy Fresh Sushi At Oriental Express
Sushi Chef, Jimmy Chen, invites
you to visit the Oriental Express
Restaurant, at 5954 SW 29th
Street, and enjoy the offerings
available at their newly expanded
Sushi Bar.
“Jimmy has 18 years of experience,” says restaurant manager,
Moon. “He’s worked at restaurants
on the east coast (New York and
New Jersey) and he gives his
Sushi dishes a unique presentation
that customers find very appealing.”
Moon also reminds us that Sushi is
not all raw fish—there are numerous
cooked items. They offer a “Daily
Sushi Special” (Tuesday through
Sunday) along with their extensive
menu, which includes: Sushi and
Sashimi appetizers...Salads, such as
Japanese Seaweed or Spicy Crab...
Maki, including California Rolls,
Philadelphia Rolls, Dynamite Rolls
and many others. Sushi Entrées are
served with your choice of soups and
can satisfy even the largest appetites.
Why not give at least one holiday
gathering a new twist, with a delicious meal at Oriental Express?
The new Sushi Bar also serves
Sushi Chef’s Specials such as the
Tornado Roll, the Kansas Roll (crabmeat, cream cheese, kani, avocado
roll topped with deep fried banana),
and their new “Love Boat” and
“Love Bridge” specials.
The expanded menu offers a full
wine list, Japanese and Chinese
Beers and Sake. Their desserts include Red Bean, Green Tea and
Mango Japanese Ice Cream.
“Regular customers also enjoy our
Korean dishes, such as Stir-fried
Beef and Spicy Pork,” adds Moon.
“We also cater—Sushi catering is
available and we have delicious
Party Tray appetizers and a wide
variety of our Chinese, Japanese
and Korean entrées. Come in for a
take-out menu that lists all our specialties and catering options so you
can plan the menu for your next
business or family get-together for
the holidays!”
The Oriental Express, at 5954
SW 29th, is open daily from 11AM
to 9PM offering dine-in, carry-out,
delivery and drive-through service.
Call 785-271-2308.
Gage Bowl Has Fun Filled Bowling Programs To Satisfy Everyone’s Needs
“We are geared towards family fun
and we’re constantly looking for
ways to entertain families at economical prices,” says Rex Haney
who, along with his wife Kathi,
owns and operates Gage Bowls in
Topeka. “We have developed a number of bowling packages that will fit
the needs of almost everyone.”
T-Town Special: Bowl as much as
you like every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00PM until 11:00PM for
just $6.00 per person (including
rental shoes), plus tax.
Gage Bowls Breakfast Bowl:
Every Sunday morning from 8AM
until noon you can bowl all you want
and have breakfast too. There are
three breakfast combinations to
choose from, including coffee or
juice, just $11.00 plus tax per person.
Cheap Date: This special is good
any time lanes are available. It
includes two games of bowling per
person, rental shoes, one large soda
or draft beer, and one nacho tray...a
$14.00 value for just $10.50 per person. (We won’t tell your date how
much money you saved!)
Gage Bowls’ Family Fun Festival
Package: Save 44% on two hours of
bowling (maximum of 6 bowlers per
lane). The package includes rental
shoes for the whole family, one 16
oz. soft drink for each bowler, one
Owner Kathi Haney (back-standing)
with Gage Center Bowl customers
large single topping pizza and one
large tub of popcorn. This is a $71.00
value for only $44.95 ($34.95 North
with hotdogs, not pizza). You can’t
take your family to a movie with popcorn and drinks for that price, let
alone adding pizza. It’s a great value
for two hours of family fun.
Friday Night Late Night-Owl
Special: Bring your family or
friends any Friday night from 9PM
‘till midnight and rent-a-lane for just
$35.00 (plus tax) for unlimited
bowling and rental shoes for up to 6
people per lane.
Cyber-Bowl: Enjoy Cyber-Bowl
every Saturday from 10:30PM ‘till
1:00AM. Your $11 ticket to futuristic
fun includes 2 1/2 hours of bowling,
shoe rental, billiards, a house ball,
lights, fog, free giveaways and 360
degrees and 20,000 watts of Rockin’
& Rollin’ sound. Reserve one lane
for six people for just $55.00...saving $11.00 for the group.
Gage Bowls also has a number of
party packages which include 2
hours of unlimited bowling, shoes
and billiards. All packages are available for groups of eight or more
(minimum of four bowlers). Bumpers are available for youth bowlers
aged eight and under. Reservations
are required.
Funtime Special: $6.50 per person every day until 5:00PM.
(Minimum eight people.)
Prime Time Bowling: $8.00 per
person every night after 5:00PM.
(Minimum eight people.)
Bowling And Munchies: Add
$5.00 per person for appetizers or
Pizza. (Minimum eight people.)
Bowling And Buffet: Add $9.00
per person.
Gage Bowls can help you make
your child’s next birthday an incredible event. Just choose from one of
these great packages:
The Spare (at Gage Center) includes: A 1 1/2 hour party with one
hour of bowling, including all gear
needed. A party at the bowling lanes
with small soft drinks and free
refills. A 1/2 hour to open gifts...
party favors, a free bowling coupon
for each bowler and an authentic
used bowling pin for the Honoree.
The Strike (at Gage Center)
includes: a 2 hour party with 1 hour
of bowling including all gear needed, 1 hour use of party room with
free hot homemade pizza and small
soft drinks with refills, party favors,
bowling coupons, 8 game room
tokens per bowler, an authentic
used bowling pin plus a birthday
certificate and Gage Bowl T-Shirt
for the Honoree, paper goods, utensils and invitations. Gage Bowl also
supplies the party host/hostess.
The Perfect Game (at Gage
Center Bowl) includes: Everything
as The Strike, plus a New MaxiBowling Ball ($67.95 value) for the
birthday Honoree.
Gage Bowls is open until 3PM on
Christmas eve and open at 3PM on
Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and
New Year’s Day. For your custom
party reservations, call Gage
Center Bowl at 4200 SW
Huntoon—785-272-1881, or Gage
Bowl North at 200 East Highway
24—785-234-5506.
Email Gage Bowls, “where the
fun never stops,” at:
gagebowl@gagebowl.net.
For
more information check their website: www.gagebowl.net.