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Comments (...)Lots of talk on the street about Sunday’s Super Bowl. Wow! Besides the game, I hope you had some time to hang out with family and friends for this annual event and enjoy some great company, good food and make some memories.
What about that halftime show? I read somewhere that Madonna is 18 years older than the oldest football player (35) in the game. I found that interesting. I’ve heard a lot of negative chat about her lip-syncing, but it didn’t bother me a bit. And what about those commercial? I think the Clint Eastwood ad was hands-down my favorite. A Facebook friend said it best ... “It showed what good can result when we put our heads together. Anybody that bets against American ingenuity, American exceptionalism and the American worker is gonna come out on the losing end. Every time.”
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What’s the BigDeal? This week you’ll want to check out the Bureau County Republican’s BigDeals! that will put some cash back in your pocket. Check them out on our website at www.bcrnews.com. Remember: There are a limited quantity of our BigDeals!, and some stipulations apply.
• A party package at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton. Buy this BigDeal! for your next event. This regularly retails for $125. You can get this BigDeal! for only $62.50.
• How about a relaxing massage from Princeton Family Therapeutic Massage? Get a one hour, full-body massage for only $22.50; a savings of $22.50 off the regular $45 price.
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Ladies and gentlemen ... start your engines: Racing season is only a few short weeks away. The BCR wants you to race on in and join our Checkered Flag Challenge for some exciting racing fun! You pick your team of drivers each week and have a chance to win great prizes in the process. Go to www.bcrnews.com and click the contest tab or the quick link at the bottom to go to the Checkered Flag Challenge. This contest runs throughout the entire racing season. You can create your own group(s) and challenge your friends to a season of racing fun. Did I mention there are prizes?
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Customer Service Kudos: Do you know an individual or business who delivers great customer service? If so, I’d like to tell other readers about your experience. Email your Kudos to tsimon@bcrnews.com or give me a call at 815-8875-4461, ext. 229. Following are the Kudos I received this week:
• Roger said, “I would like to extend compliments to the staff of La Roma Restaurant in Princeton. They offer prompt, friendly efficient service and serve very fine meals at very reasonable prices.”
• Marilyn said, “My Kudos go to the staff at the new Beck’s station on the north side of town (Princeton). Everyone is very friendly, and all the employees seem happy to be working in such a nice place.”
• Monica said, “Customer service at O’Reilly Auto Parts (in Princeton) is fabulous. I don’t always know what I’m talking about when it comes to cars, but they never make me feel like I’m stupid. Instead, they keep asking questions until they can deliver the product I need.”
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner — one week from today, Tuesday. Whether you’ll be shopping for flowers, jewelry, candy, cards or any other special gift, please try to shop locally. When you buy from a local merchant, everyone in the county benefits from your purchase.
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Thought for the day: “We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.” Coach Vince Lombardi.
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There were so many things I wanted to accomplish during the cold days of winter — drawers and closets to clean out, books to read, clothes to sort ... my list was endless. And now, it’s already February, and my list is nearly untouched. Ugh! Tick ... tick ... tick ... the clock keeps moving, doesn’t it? Guess we all need to take time for ourselves.
Thanks for being an important part of your hometown newspaper. And remember ... you are important to me and the BCR.
BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@bcrnews.com or follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bcrnews.tsimon.
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