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Are You Ready For The Road?

Posted on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 by NVM

An average of 13,000 Americans are killed between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, some as a result of unperformed vehicle maintenance, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Each year, neglected maintenance leads to more than 2,600 deaths, nearly 100,000 disabling injuries and more than $2 billion in lost wages, medical expenses and property damage.

Most mechanical failures can be traced to neglected maintenance. For example, the U. S. Department of Transportation reports the leading cause of mechanical breakdown on our nation’s highways is overheating, a condition that is easily avoidable. Other deficiencies that are simple to detect include low antifreeze/coolant, worn or loose drive belts and defective cooling system hoses.

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Answer’s to May’s Crosswordvertisers puzzle

Posted on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 by NVM

So, how did you do this month? As you may have noted, we use the names of our advertisers in each issues’s crossword puzzle. Here are the answers to March’s puzzle:

Category : Crossword Puzzle, May 2011 Edition
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May’s New Values Magazine has arrived!

Posted on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 by NVM

Keep an eye on your mail this week as May’s issue of New Values Magazine hits the streets. In addition to valuable coupons from local businesses, you’ll find community events announcements and information, news from Kishwaukee Hospital about their new cancer care center and more!

And don’t forget to return through the week here to our web site — we’ll be posting stories, coupons and other information from our advertisers for your enjoyment!

Category : May 2011 Edition, Sycamore, What's New
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Money-saving coupons now online!

Posted on Monday, May 2nd, 2011 by NVM

That’s right! Not only can you find money-saving coupons in our magazine, there’s a whole bunch of them now available exclusively to people who have “Liked” New Values Magazine on Facebook.

These are time-sensitive coupons, so be sure to “Like” us and get yours! Visit us online at Facebook.com/newvaluesmagazine.

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A taste of the Middle East: Mediterraneo of DeKalb

Posted on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 by NVM

Looking for something unusual when you’re stepping out to dine in downtown DeKalb? Check out Mediterraneo, one of the newest restaurants in DeKalb that caters primarily to vegetarians.

The restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine, which is vegetarian by nature. Moe Mroueh, one of Mediterraneo’s owners, maintains that one of the primary reasons for serving the food is to emphasize healthy eating.

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Have you friended Baxter on Facebook?

Posted on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 by NVM

Hi, I’m Baxter and I’m the official mascot of New Values Magazine. I’d like to be your friend on Facebook so come search for me (“Baxter NVM” — what dog has a last name? Dumb Facebook).

Check out what I’m up to every day. Mostly wanting to go outside. Sleeping. Looking for treats and wanting to lick people. See you around!

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Photos from Kites Over Sycamore

Posted on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 by NVM

Check out our Flickr photostream of a few photos from this past weekend’s Kites Over Sycamore festival. There were dozens of kites flying, from the simple to some that were quite colorful and extravagant. Plans are already underway by Kar-Fre Flowers for a bigger and better Kites Over Sycamore in 2012!

Category : April 2011 Edition, Local Events, Sycamore
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New Values Magazine attends Kites Over Sycamore, announces winners of our drawing

Posted on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 by NVM

If you were driving out of Sycamore going east this past Saturday, no doubt you saw the many colorful kites flying high in the air above Kar-Fre Flowers. It was their annual Kites Over Sycamore festival and it was very well attended.

Staff from New Values Magazine were there too, handing out the latest copies of our magazine, selling Kites Over Sycamore t-shirts and taking entries for our drawing of either a free Kites Over Sycamore t-shirt or a $25 gift certificate to Kar-Fre Flowers.

Dozens entered the drawing and the winners are….

Christy Oehlert as the winner of the free t-shirt and Marlo Oostmeyer as the winner of the Kar-Fre Flowers gift certificate!

Look for New Values Magazine at more upcoming events, including the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours at Amber Pines Banquet Center in Sycamore on Tuesday, May 10th from 5 to 7 pm.

Category : April 2011 Edition, Local Events
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Join us tomorrow at Kites Over Sycamore

Posted on Friday, April 22nd, 2011 by NVM

New Values Magazine will be at Kites Over Sycamore tomorrow at Kar-Fre Flowers in Sycamore. Come join us and construct a kite and fly it in the fields behind Kar-Fre. We’ll be raffling off two prizes — a free Kites Over Sycamore t-shirt and a $20 gift certificate to Kar-Fre Flowers.

The Kites Over Sycamore event starts at 10 am and ends about 4 pm. Weather permitting, this a great family fun event that is free and a great spring event.

Category : April 2011 Edition
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Look great on your special day: Two tanning options

Posted on Thursday, April 21st, 2011 by NVM

To offer something to those not interested in UV tanning, SunWorkz has added Air Brush tanning. Air brush tanning offers tanners options beyond just UV tanning. Timing could not be better with Prom and Wedding season just around the corner!

Airbrush tanning: How does it work?
The tanning customer visits SunWorkz and can wear their bathing suit or shorts and a tank top. The tanning specialist will go through the basics of sunless tanning and answer any questions the tanner may have.

Next the tanning customer is air brushed. In a few short minutes they are tan. However, this initial tan is really just a bronzer that is airbrushed on so the tanning specialist can see where they have airbrushed and where they have not. In a few hours the customer will shower and wash this bronzer off.

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It’s official! “Blinky” is Spex Expressions’ new mascot!

Posted on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 by NVM

After nearly 400 votes, over 135 submitted names and three months of voting (online, in our office and at various events and functions all over Sycamore and DeKalb), Spex Expressions’ giant eyeball mascot finally has a name (picked by Ed Picket) — Blinky!

You may have seen Blinky wandering around at the recent Sycamore-DeKalb Community Expo held at the Sycamore High School Fieldhouse. He also made an appearance this past winter at the Ben Gordon Center’s Walleyball Tournament. He’s been countless other places too and you’re going to be seeing a lot of him in the upcoming months.

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Cinco de Mayo comes again to Sycamore!

Posted on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 by NVM

It’s almost May and with that comes the Cinco de Mayo Celebration, hosted by Taxco Restaurant of Sycamore. Come enjoy a fun-packed day of live music, traditional dancing, kids games,  a moon walk, petting zoo, pony rides, pinatas, a margarita bar and much, much more!

Sunday, May 1st is the day, from 2 pm to 10 pm on Bill Johnson Boulevard, behind Taxco Restaurant.

Category : April 2011 Edition, Local Events, Taxco Restaurant
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The April 2011 edition of New Values Magazine has arrived!

Posted on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 by NVM

Much like our much-anticipated welcoming of spring, the April issue of New Values Magazine is arriving in consumer’s mailboxes and articles from our advertisers are being released here online every day. This month, we’re celebrating Spring with cheerful cover full of kites in anticipation of Kites Over Sycamore.

We’d like to welcome some new advertisers to New Values Magazine this month, including:

  • Mediterraneo Restaurant in downtown DeKalb
  • Sunshine Scoop Shop and Bakery in DeKalb
  • NB&T
  • ServiceMASTER Clean
  • Biolife of DeKalb
  • LED Light Solutions in Sycamore
  • Ralph’s Car Wash & Detail Center
  • Amber Manor in DeKalb
  • Pardridge Insurance of Sycamore

Welcome our new advertisers and be sure to check out their ads in our magazine and their helpful and informational articles here online.

Category : April 2011 Edition, Featured
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Having trouble with your car’s fuel system?

Posted on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 by NVM

Today we’re talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. You need fuel to go, and the cleaner your fuel system, the more efficiently the fuel will burn. That means more power and better fuel economy.

A clean fuel system saves money at the pump. We guess you could say, it all starts and ends at the pump. One of the most important things you can do to keep your fuel system clean is to buy good quality gas. Major brands have detergents that keep gum and varnish from rapidly building up in the fuel system.

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Category : April 2011 Edition, Bockmans Auto Care
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Merlin 200,000 Miles Shop – More Life For You. And Your Car.

Posted on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 by NVM

Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops are vehicle longevity specialists, offer a neighborhood approach to automotive service, and provide extraordinary maintenance and repair for all makes and models of cars, vans, and light trucks.

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Kishwaukee Hospital proving community health education & events

Posted on Monday, March 14th, 2011 by NVM

Kishwaukee Hospital is your local, trusted source for healthcare education and other healthy living classes and events. We not only provide health, fitness and wellness programs and activities, medical services, and support groups, we endeavor to bring the highest level of healthcare to our local community.

Here are few of the upcoming classes and events at our hospital and other facilities — look for more of these listed in the coming months over on the Upcoming Events part of this blog, or visit www.KishHospital.org for a comprehensive list.

Resources for Women
Kish Hospital has developed a new website that brings together many of the health topics important to women all in one place. The website also includes action steps and tips to start on the path towards a healthier life; visit www.kishforthegirls.org.

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Category : Kishwaukee Hospital, Local Events, March 2011 Edition, Sycamore
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Welcome to delicious

Posted on Friday, March 11th, 2011 by NVM

CulversRestaurants are a way of life for the Culver family: Craig Culver, his wife, Lea, and Craig’s parents, George and Ruth, who owned and ran several supper clubs, including the Farm Kitchen Resort in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

From the start, Craig was drawn to the restaurant business. During college, he worked summers at the Farm Kitchen, where he met his future wife, Lea Weiss. After graduating from UW-Oshkosh in 1973, Craig worked for four years at McDonald’s, gaining many insights that he yearned to apply to his own business.

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Over 50 years of service to DeKalb County residents

Posted on Friday, March 11th, 2011 by NVM

Service NOWFor more than 50 years the Carpenter family has served homes and businesses in the DeKalb County area with quality products and services. Founded in 1949 by Walter Carpenter the company began as Service Gas. Now in its third generation the Carpenter family has moved on from the propane gas business and offers complete electrical, plumbing and HVAC products and services.

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Category : March 2011 Edition, Service NOW
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Answers to March’s Crossword Puzzle

Posted on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 by NVM

So, how did you do this month? As you may have noted, we use the names of our advertisers in each issues’s crossword puzzle. Here are the answers to March’s puzzle:

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Category : Crossword Puzzle, Featured, March 2011 Edition
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Do You Need to Start Paying Back Your Homebuyer Credit?

Posted on Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 by NVM

Jackson HewittTaxpayers who bought a home in 2008 and claimed the First Time Homebuyer Credit are required to start paying the credit back beginning with their 2010 tax return. The terms of the 2008 credit require that it be paid back over a 15-year period starting with 2010’s tax returns.

That means that any taxpayer who claimed the maximum $7,500 credit in 2008 will have to add $500 to their income tax liability for the next 15 years. If the house gets sold before the 15 years are up, the remaining repayment balance is due the year the house is sold.

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Category : Jackson Hewitt, March 2011 Edition
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