Membership office set up at the site of the new FITNESS 19 at 1601 West Campbell Street.
Fitness 19, describing themselves as an extremely affordable, family-friendly facility that offers state-of-the-art cardio, strength and free weight equipment is coming to Westgate Shopping Center near Campbell Street and Wilke Road. Fitness 19 chooses it locations close to dense residential populations and offers its members month-to-month memberships. The fitness center is currently in the build-out stage at the former Essence of Europe grocery market, and is offering pre-sale membership rates from a membership office on site. The fitness center is expected to open late-February or March 2010. The Fitness 19 telephone number at the Westgate location is 847-259-1919.
Workers install a Verizon Wireless sign at the new store on Palatine Road between Arlington Heights Road and Rand Road.
In time for holiday shopping, the Verizon Wireless store at 138 East Rand Road in Arlington Heights will be moving a few blocks east to the former Boston Market outlot building on Palatine Road between Arlington Heights Road and Rand Road. The new store is reported to be one of the largest Verizon Wireless stores in the Chicago area. Also, the Verizon Wireless location in Mount Prospect at 1 West Rand Road will be closing and consolidated into the new larger store in Arlington Heights.
My Town – Arlington Heights is a locally developed economic stimulus and consumer discount program that provides exclusive access to on-line offers, discounts, and incentives from Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce chamber member businesses. Residents can enroll and access online coupons and start saving at the Chamber of Commerce of Arlington Heights website at www.arlingtonhtschamber.com or discoverarlingtonheights.com.
There is a $25 registration fee to become a My Town member. The first 1,000 registered members will receive a $5 discount off the yearly fee and a $10 Downtown Arlington Heights Gift Certificate.
Amazon.com announced Thursday that it will offer a same-day delivery service to customers, through an option called “Local Express Delivery”.
The new shipping option offers customers same-day delivery in seven major cities including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Seattle and Washington D.C. The service will be extended to Chicago, Indianapolis and Phoenix in the coming months.
Amazon has also expanded Saturday Delivery options. Now, items ordered before the cut-off time on Thursday using Two-Day Shipping will be delivered on Saturday instead of Monday. For Prime members, Thursday-to-Saturday delivery is free using Two-Day Shipping. For all other customers, the service is offered at the current Two-Day Shipping rates. Saturday Delivery is also available for orders placed before the cut-off on Fridays for $6.99 per item for Prime members and an additional charge for all other customers. Full details on shipping can be found at amazon.com/help/shipping … or go direct to Local Express Delivery.
According to Toy ‘R’ Us, Quality and Value matter: Value has two components: what consumers pay for an item and what they get for that price. Toys that last for years to come and provide open-ended play are among the most sought-after items during the holiday season. With thousands of toys to choose from, Toys”R”Us stores have the best and broadest assortment of products that offer both quality AND value.
The top toy company, which unfortunately closed their store in Arlington Heights a few years ago, has introduced two toy lists for the upcoming holiday and Christmas season: The ‘Fabulous 15′ and the ‘THE TOYS”R”US 2009 HOLIDAY HOT TOY LIST’ — 36 news toys that offer outstanding quality price and play.
THE TOYS”R”US 2009 HOLIDAY HOT TOY LIST
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Barbie® b-nails digital nail printer from Mattel®
Young fashionistas can glam it up like Barbie with a spa-like manicure in the comfort of their own home. This new digital nail printer, available exclusively at Toys”R”Us, allows girls to select designs from over 1,000 available images or upload their own creations from their computer. Whether using the printer to add decals over polish or directly onto a nail, young manicurists can place their fingernail into the printer after using scaling and sizing tools to select the perfect style. Printing takes only a few seconds and the designs last for days. No batteries required. Ages 8 years and up.
Not found on Amazon
Disney Netpal™ from ASUS
Available in Princess Pink and Magic Blue, this Disney-themed netbook computer was designed with Internet safety in mind, allowing parents to create a web-safe computing environment for their kids with more than two dozen parental controls. Once kids turn on the netbook, they’re logged on to the Disney Desktop, an intuitive software program that offers simple operation for children, along with easy access to the Disney web browser, which is preloaded with several kid-friendly websites. The Disney Desktop also comes with a “gadget tray” with icons for easy access to applications and a collection of 15 widgets, including a stopwatch and a digital memo pad. Rugged and durable, this Toys”R”Us exclusive version has a spill-proof keyboard and a 16GB SSD drive that can withstand bumps. A preinstalled card allows the Disney Netpal to access networks wirelessly. 1 “4200mAh Polymer” internal rechargeable battery is required (included). Ages 6 years and up.
Full list from Toy R Us
Baby’s First Christmas
3-in-1 Smart Trike from little tikes®
Laugh & Learn™ Learning Farm from Fisher-Price®
Little Superstar™ Jammin’ Band™ Musical Microphone from Fisher-Price®
13 months to 2 years
Color Me a Song™ from Crayola Beginnings™
Little Mommy™ Baby Ah-Choo™ from Fisher-Price®
Sesame Street® The Original Tickle Me™ Elmo from Fisher-Price®
Tonka® CHUCK & FRIENDS™ CHUCK MY TALKING TRUCK™ from Playskool®
2 to 4 years
Disney Princess: Just One Kiss Princess Tiana Doll from Mattel®
Imaginext® Dragon World Fortress™ from Fisher-Price®
Paperoni® Deluxe Studio from Spin Master®
SCATTERPILLAR SCRAMBLE from Hasbro Games
Text & Learn from LeapFrog®
5 to 7 years
BAKUGAN® BATTLE BRAWLERS™ NEW VESTROIA™ Maxus Helios™ 7 in 1 from Spin Master®
Barbie® Fashionista doll collection from Mattel®
Battle Strikers™ Turbo Tops Tournament Set from MEGA™ Bloks
ChixOs™ Pink Design-A-Luxury Loft from Spin Master®
Egyptian Pyramid from playmobil®
Harumika™ RUNWAY SHOWSTOPPER SET from Bandai®
Matchbox® Rocky the Robot Truck™ from Mattel®
Moxie Girlz™ Jammaz™ dolls from MGA Entertainment®
NERF N-Strike® Raider Rapid Fire CS-35™ from Hasbro®
Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ Clone Turbo Tank™ from Hasbro®
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN CONSTRUCTION DEVASTATOR from Hasbro®
Zhu Zhu Pets™ Hamster from Cepia
8 – 11 years
Barbie® b-nails digital nail printer from Mattel®
Disney Netpal™ from ASUS
EyeClops Mini Projector from JAKKS Pacific®
Fast Lane JLX OVER DRIVE™ RADIO CONTROL ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE
Liv™ from Spin Master®
Mindflex™ from Mattel® Mindflex
Star Wars Fan’s Choice Anniversary Edition Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser from LEGO® Systems, Inc.
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Fitness is a luxury in prosperous times. Fitness is a necessity in tough times. Strength, stamina, injury prevention and disease prevention are priorities, especially in tough times. 1. Exercise everyday. 2. Lift weights 3-5 days per week. 3. Get cardiovascular exercise 3-5 days per week. 4. Walk every day. 5. Learn posture and anatomy and optimal body mechanics for safety and injury prevention. 6. Drink plenty of water. 7. Learn nutrition and healthy eating. 8. Learn your optimal consumption of macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein and fat) and consume accordingly. 9. Get enough rest and sleep. 10. Be intelligent: Learn and adapt to the changing world.
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