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My Sisters boutique moves into new quarters in downtown Frankfort

 By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

My Sisters & Me Boutique has moved into its new digs at 1 White St. in downtown Frankfort in the former Fox Lumber building the village acquired when the company announced it was closing its Frankfort location. In addition to bigger surroundings, My Sisters is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Fall hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 815-464-8373 or visit http://www.mysistersandmeboutique.com/.

Now open
Yoga For You has opened in its new location at 14 S. Hickory St. in downtown Frankfort. The fitness center is offering free unlimited yoga classes all next week as part of its grand opening celebration. For more information, call 815-354-5552 or visit http://www.yogaforyoustudio.com/.

Sharing the space is Life Changes Personal Training. For more information, call 708-516-5076 or visit http://www.lifechangespersonaltraining.com/.

Grand reopening

L.A. Café, a Mexican chain based in New Lenox since 1990, has reopened its Richton Park location at 22325 Governors Highway. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 708-747-4440 or visit http://www.lacafe.biz/.

Target opens Tinley clinic
Target opened an in-store health clinic last week at its Super Target store at 7300 W. 191st St. in Tinley Park. The store is one of five Chicago-area locations where a nurse practitioner will now be on duty to treat minor illnesses and injuries and to administer immunizations from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The nurse practitioner will see patients 18 months and older, and there’s no need for an appointment. For more information, call 877-798-2743 or visit www.target.com/clinic.

Free trust seminar
Marquette Bank is hosting a free trust seminar at its Oak Forest branch, 5700 W. 159th St., at 10 a.m. Sept. 16. Topics of this seminar will be "How to Secure Long Term Care and Pay for it Without Going Broke" and "Estate Planning Legislative Updates." Register by calling 708-342-8404.


New Lenox Chamber open houseThe New Lenox Chamber of Commerce is holding an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday at its offices at 1 Veterans Parkway, Room 104, in New Lenox. Chamber staffers will be on hand. Refreshments will be served and there also will be a raffle. For more information, call 815-485-4241 or visit http://www.newlenoxchamber.com/.

Zembar grand opening
Zembar Jewelers is having its grand opening and ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at 1269 N. Cedar Road in New Lenox. For more information, call 815-485-7280, visit http://www.zembarjewelers.com/ or check out their Facebook page.

Meijer shopping spree
Meijer customers at the Orland Park store, 15701 S. 71st Court, can enter a contest for a chance to win a shopping spree. The contest will continue until Sept. 15. One grand prize winner will receive $1,000 in Meijer gift cards. The five first prize winners will receive $100 in Meijer gift cards.

Firestone update
Firestone Complete Auto Care will have its grand opening and ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at 9627 W. 191st Street in Mokena.

Bears deal of the weekendTribes Alehouse at 11220 W. Lincoln Highway in Mokena is serving up a free halftime buffet (with beverage purchase) during Bears games this season, which starts at noon Sunday vs. the Detroit Lions. For more information, call 815-464-0248 or visit http://www.tribesalehouse.com/.

If you know of a Southland establishment offering a food or drink deal during Bears games (or any games, really), let me know and I’ll include them in a future column.

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