Frugal Family: Local Deals for Thrifty Patrons

This column is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

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This Week's Deals:

1. March Special at Cardinal Fitness

is having a $5.00 joining fee special. In addition, join and receive one free personal training session and stage 1 cardio program.  Offer good through March 24.   Cardinal Fitness of Cary is located at 3106 Three Oaks Road in Cary.  To reach them, call (847) 516-7500. Other fees and restrictions may apply.  See store for details. 

2. $4.00 Billiard Special at New Place Rack & Roll

Play pool at on Wednesday and Sunday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for only $4 per person.  Rack & Roll is located in the Cary’s Restaurant shopping center at 362 Northwest Hwy. on Route 14 in Cary.  For more information, call owner Keith Frank at (815) 451-0282 or e-mail to

RackandRoll@att.net.  Offer good through April 30.

3. Buy One Get One Free

Jimano's Pizzeria is offering a free 12"thin crust cheese with the purchase of any 18"pizza.  To place an order, call (847) 462-9423. Jimano’s is located on Route 14 in Fox River Grove at 700 Northwest Hwy.

4. Beef Eye of Round or Sirloin Tip Roast is $2.99 lb

Check out the Jewel Osco Weekly Savings

5. All-You-Can-Eat Perch Fish Fry, $9.95 with cole slaw and fries. (Friday)

Wash down the fish with $2 Old Style Pints, $4 Long Island at