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Help Homeless Animals and have a GREAT FAMILY DAY! Saturday, October 1 -  Rain or Shine, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the Town Hall field at 502 Millbrook Ave., Randolph. Stop by the Randolph Animal Pound Tent for a super Tricky Tray and Kitten Adoption. Bring your dog for the Dog Costume contest beginning at 12:30 – prizes for all. Food, music, prizes and lots of fun for the kids. Questions? Please contact Doggie54@optonline.net or 973-886-1485

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Bed Bath and Beyond has some great suggestions for fallifying (is there such a word? There is now!) your home:

• Add a crisp, autumnal look and feel to any table setting with felt leaf placemats, available in an assortment of rich colors for only $1.99.
• Bring an enchanting touch to any wall with metal tree wall art shaped like a tree whose leaves are turning color.
• Add light and style to any room in the home for $14.99, with the accent LED lighted branch arrangement that comes in a white or brown vase.
• Create a warm and inviting autumn atmosphere in the home with Yankee Candle’s® new Fall “Fragrances of the Month” Nature’s Paintbrush™, Spiced Pumpkin and Autumn Wreath.  A variety of Jars, Tumblers, Tealights, Samplers® Votives and Tarts® are available.

• Whether baking apple pie, apple crisp or slicing apples for an afternoon snack, the Apple Peeler with Vacuum Base easily peels, cores and slices apples for only  $19.99
• Warm up from the Fall chill with a steaming cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate, quickly made with the Keurig® Special Edition Brewer. A wide assortment of K-Cup pods is also available.

You Gotta Have Art

FEATURED ARTIST ON THE COMCAST CABLE TELEVISION SHOW “LIFE IN THE ARTS,” RAMONA DOOLEY, WILL HOLD AN EXHIBITION OF HER WORKS  ENTITLED “PAINTINGS WITH A HEARTBEAT,” AT DESIGN DOMAINE GALLERY OF BERNARDSVILLE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.  ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS, “THE SEA IS HIS,” AS SEEN ON “LIFE IN THE ARTS, ” WILL BE RAFFLED OFF TO THE  LUCKY WINNER WHO COMPLETES A TICKET AT THE GALLERY DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER WHERE THE PAINTING WILL BE ON DISPLAY.  MEET DOOLEY AT A WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH FROM 6 TO 9 PM AND VIEW THE “LIFE IN THE ARTS” SHOW.  DESIGN DOMAINE GALLERY IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON ROUTE 202 ACROSS FROM THE BERNARDSVILLE TRAIN STATION SOUTHERLY PARKING LOT AT 67 MINE BROOK ROAD.  FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT  WWW.DESIGNDOMAINEGALLERY.COM OR CALL 908-502-5063.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness  Month (October) online custom jewelry site Gemvara.com  will donate 20% of all October jewelry orders, where the primary gemstone is pink (pink sapphire, pink tourmaline or rose quartz), to the Ellie Fund.

The Ellie Fund is a Massachusetts based non-profit organization that fights breast cancer and eases cancer’s effects on patients and families by providing childcare, housekeeping, groceries, nutritious prepared/delivered meals and transportation to medical appointments free of charge to hundreds of women and family members.

It’s time to schedule your seasonal home heating system tune-up with Gold Medal Services of East Brunswick.  Schedule by October 15 and your furnace/heat pump precision tune-up regularly $127 will cost $76.20. Schedule by October 30 and your cost is $88.90, and by November 15 it’s $101.60. Order early and save more!

Call Gold Medal at 732-387-4229.

Finally…the bakery of our childhood has made a return! Opened this past spring in historic Morristown: Sweet Lucy’s Bakery offers a wide array of classic and contemporary baked goods, from nostalgic whoopee pies to the current cupcake craze and other tempting cookies, cakes, pies, scones etc. All baked from scratch in small quantities to maintain freshness and quality. In addition, a selection of  cake plates, dessert stands, Lost Loon Farms gourmet jams. This week there is a special Jewish New Year’s menu with offerings like  honey bundt cake and old world-reminiscent apple tarts. Located at 56A South Street in Morristown. Call them at 973-998-8070 to place an order or email them at sweetlucysbakery@gmail.com

Early in October, Jersey-based Aetrex introduces its latest boots at Nordstrom stores and online. Two styles from the “Berries” collection include  Mid-Calf  ($139.95) and Tall Boot ($149.95), in black, both with flexible shafts that can be folded for a reversible look. Berries Boots are great for weekend wear, offering comfort, warmth AND waterproofing, which is unique to any other brand on the market today.

Features include:
 - ion-mask™ advanced waterproofing technology
- Neoprene® linings for insulation
- Innovative, customizable memory foam insole to relieve pressure and ensure comfort
- Four-way stretch upper for optimum fit

Nordstrom.com will offer a broader selection of Boots from Aetrex including a  Berries Bungee toggle style ($149) and “Essence” Riding Boot ($199.95) featuring a comfort sweater knit calf for warmth and stretchability for women needing a little extra room in the calf. Made with Italian calf skin leather and suede upper, with a 1” stacked heel, the Essence Tall Wedge ($219.95) is constructed of waterproof leather and suede, sealed seams and full length side zipper for easy on/off. Here are links to the Berries and Essence boots collections: http://products.foot.com/aetrex/aetrex-berries.html http://products.foot.com/aetrex/aetrex-essence-boots.html

These boots are also at the Aetrex retail store in Englewood, Aetrex.com and local shoe retail stores.

As far as I’m concerned every day is a celebration of chocolate day…but the wonderful chocolatiers at Lindt have deemed today, Thursday, September 22, 2011, “National White Chocolate Day.” And on this one day only, take a delicious 15% off your purchase of $20 or more at Lindt Chocolate Shops and online.

What are you waiting for?!

It’s a gift

Let’s get the bad news over with first: for the first time in history, student-loan debt outpaced credit card debt, nearing $1 trillion as the 2011 school year begins.

The good news: Retailers and the service are offering more student deals than ever before. Here are just a few of the 81 student discounts you’ll find on GiftCardGranny.com.

1. Norton Software
College students save up to 50-percent off such products as Norton AntiVirus 2011 (for PCs and Macs), Norton Utilities, and Norton 360 Version 5.0.

2. GM
College students and recent grads can save thousands of dollars on eligible Buicks, Chevies or GMC vehicles. According to GM, they offer the best college discount of any car company.

3. Geico
Full-time students between the ages of 16 and 25 receive a 15-percent discount on qualified coverages. In most states, you must have at least a “B” average to qualify.

4. CorePower Yoga
College is stressful (did you see those loan stats above?), so CorePower Yoga wants to help you relax. Full-time students receive $100 off a three-month unlimited membership, or $30 off 10 classes. CorePower Yoga studios are found across the country.

5. AT&T
The major cell-phone providers all offer decent deals, but AT&T has the best. Students at participating schools can save up to 10 percent off their monthly bill.

6. Sam’s Club
Living with a six-pack of roommates is just one of those college perks we mentioned. The biggest asset is that you can pool your cash and buy in bulk. The Sam’s Club Collegiate Membership allows you to do so for just $40 per year, which includes a $15 gift card.

oBaz has just launched! oBaz (abbreviation for Online Bazaar) uses group buying power to negotiate discounts for products and services that you choose. Begin by using the search bar to type in a specific product  and either join an existing group or create your own. From there, invite people you know with similar interests to join the group using the social tools provided. The super-savvy oBaz hagglers will email you once they’ve pulled a few strings and scored you a deal (hey, they even dare you to try to find an item that they can’t haggle, that’s how confident the oBaz haggle brigade is!)