Like your freedom? Thank a Veteran.
Mid-week holidays are a nice way to break up the work-week monotony. But let's not forget why we're celebrating this Wednesday. I double-dog dare you to walk up to a member of our military, active or veteran, look them in the eye and extend a heartfelt thank you. No matter what you believe, these people believe in protecting our freedoms, and they deserve – at the very least – our gratitude.
A couple of area restaurants are serving tasty freebies to those who've so bravely served our country. Active-duty military and veterans just need to show proof of military service ...
- Eat free at Applebee's – choose from one of six selected entrees
- Nosh at Outback's – free Bloomin' Onion and non-alcoholic beverage
- If you know of any other places offering military specials, please let us know with a post below!
Another benefit we can all be thankful for are Veteran's Day sales. From the 30-60% off storewide at Macy's, and 50-70% off all luggage at Sears, to loads of other great deals awaiting shoppers at J.C. Penney's, Kohl's, Sports Authority, Joann's and many major retailers, it seems like now's the time to get that Christmas shopping done. Or at least started. Some deals are good only through Wednesday, others extend through the weekend. Check respective websites and stores for specifics.
And, just in case you're wondering, here's a list of services that are affected by the Veteran's Day holiday:
- Banks: Money for nothing ... financial institutions are closed
- STA: Take the bus and forget all the fuss – they're running on their normal schedule
- Garbage: Kick it to the curb ... trash and recycling will be picked up on the regular schedule
- Libraries: Spokane County libraries are CLOSED; Spokane City libraries are OPEN and they're showing Hitchcock's Rear Window at the downtown branch, at 5:30.
- Liquor Stores: Drink up, Buttercup. Area liquor stores are open
- Mail: No, really, the check is in the mail ... and the USPS is open for business
- Parking Meters: Save your quarters for the Pac-Man machine – meters are taking a vacation day
- Schools: Sleep in, school's out for Wednesday (grammatically incorrect, I know ... I was channeling Alice Cooper)
