Tribune dining writer Jess Harter recently blogged about a new deal at Jack in the Box: a cheeseburger, taco, small fries and small drink for just $2.99.
 Archive for the 'Tribune' TagJack in the Box announces $2.99 meal dealJuly 15th, 2009, 12:34 pm by Jayson PetersBreakfast is on Chick-fil-A this weekJuly 1st, 2009, 5:37 pm by Jayson PetersThe Tribune’s Jess Harter reports that Chick-fil-A restaurants across the Valley are celebrating breakfast this week by giving away a free menu item each morning until 10:30. On Thursday you can get a free chicken biscuit and on Friday you can get a free order of three Chick-n-Minis. Fireworks around the East ValleyJune 30th, 2009, 11:47 pm by Jayson Peters Tim Hacker, Tribune The Tribune’s Hayley Ringle has the info you need to scope out a great place to watch the fireworks this weekend. Many Fourth of July events are free, but parking varies — so plan well and cram as many into your vehicle as safety will allow to save money for concessions! Rebates for SRP, APS customersJune 30th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
The SRP PowerWise Cool Cash Rebate program offers up to $400 for the installation of qualifying new, high-efficiency systems, and SRP customers can buy shade screens at a reduced price from participating contractors. Photospin If you’re an APS customer who owns a home in the Salt River Project water territory, you may be eligibe for rebates on your 2008 electric bills. In the East Valley, the rebates apply to a limited number of residents in the central areas of Gilbert and Chandler, according to SRP. Country starlet gives free concert Tuesday in TempeJune 28th, 2009, 12:20 am by Jayson Peters Katie Armiger Catch a rising star as she performs for free at Arizona Mills mall in Tempe. As the Trib’s Mandy Zajac reports, 17-year-old country music songstress Katie Armiger will perform two free concerts Tuesday at Arizona Mills mall, and one fan will win a $500 gift card and an on-the-spot shopping spree with Armiger. Click here for details. Photo courtesy katiearmiger.musiccitynetworks.com/ Tickets, please! Valley Metro fares going up WednesdayJune 26th, 2009, 3:12 pm by Jayson PetersCommuter alert! Valley Metro is raising fares come Wednesday, July 1. As the Tribune’s Mike Branom reports, the cost of a one-way ticket is going up by 50 cents, to $1.75. An all-day pass, probably the most common fare purchased by commuters, will be $3.50. So, rat racers, you have through Tuesday to purchase passes at the old prices. Here’s a chart that summarizes the changes:
Helpful links: Enjoy national parks for freeJune 23rd, 2009, 10:33 pm by Jayson Peters
July 18-19 and Aug. 15-16, you can get into all 147 national parks and monuments — including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite — for free, with no entrance fees. (Father’s Day weekend was also free.) According to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, most Americans live less than a day’s drive from a national park and last year national parks attracted more than 275 million visits, generating an estimated $10.6 billion for local economies and supporting more than 213,000 jobs. For more information, read the story in the Tribune or visit www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm/. East Valley schools offer free meals in summerJune 23rd, 2009, 6:02 pm by Jayson Peters
Children do not have to attend that school. Adults can also purchase a meal for a low price. You can read more about this deal here. Photo by Tim Hacker, Tribune
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The last thing you want to be fooling around with right now is your air conditioner, but there are incentives for upgrading to a more “green” system:
