We Give Thanks

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The LAKEVIEW will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. As we approach the three-month anniversary date of our re-opening November 24th, the crew of the LAKEVIEW will be taking advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday to reflect and give thanks. We'll be spending time as a family, doing what families do on Thanksgiving day, feasting, relaxing and watching lots of football.
Friday morning, we'll be back at it at 7am. and will be there until closing (sometime after 11pm.)
Please keep us in mind for your holiday plans whether it be a gift certificate or Christmas party for friends or co-workers. Maybe a breakfast or lunch date at the lake, before shopping or cookie-making. How about a night out for supper and a cocktail with friends for an impromptu holiday gathering. You bring the party and we'll keep it festive with good company, drink and your favorite foods. (And we'll cheerfully do the clean-up!)

Feeling Inspired this Veteran's Day?

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Did you know, on this Veteran's Day, 11-11-11, there are more than 22 million living American Veterans? Let us humbly Thank You for your service. May God Bless You and the USA!

If you feel like you want to do something to help, check out these links from the recent Parade section in the newspaper.

cellphonesforsoldiers.com Donate your old phones and this organization will pay for an hour of talk time for troops overseas.

operationgratitude.com/volunteer This service group sponsors an annual campaign collecting clothing, food and more for holiday gift boxes for service members.

dvds4vets.org Donate your DVD's to your local VA facility or mail them to this organization and they will distribute them where needed.

Want more ideas? For additional links on other ways to help veterans, go to this link and scroll down: http://www.leathercarry-abouts.com/forum-blog

And go to You Tube with this link to watch a beautiful tribute to our veterans with music by Lee Greenwood "God Bless the USA" http://youtu.be/1T7V5vMi-FI

Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition?

An email recently received, definitely worth repeating as we begin gathering our holiday shopping ideas.

"As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high
gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods --
merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This
year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine
concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift
giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes,
there is!

It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in
a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?
Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates
from your local American hair salon or barber?

Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some
health improvement.

Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned
detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a
book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down
the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift
receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or
driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.

There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift
certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about
a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this
isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town
Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or
motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a
local cleaning lady for a day.

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is
struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin
their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery
and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave
your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at
your hometown theatre.

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese
lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about
fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to
burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that
China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about
US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow
their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our
communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine.
THIS is the new American Christmas tradition.
Forward this to everyone on your mailing list -- post it to discussion
groups -- throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in
your city -- send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations,
and TV news departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other,
and isn't that what Christmas is about?"