The B-Town Blog welcomes its latest Advertiser: The Yard Sale, located at 14017 First Avenue South #101 in Burien!

You don’t have to wait until summer anymore to find those hidden treasures by driving all over town, wasting your time and gas – you’ll find them waiting for you at this new store, which had its grand opening today (Nov. 2nd).

Owned by The Cross Church and Discipleship Center of White Center, The Yard Sale’s proceeds go to sustaining the ministry Pastor Jerry Wilson started at the church in 2003. The ministry is dedicated to helping people who have become distressed through crisis in their lives. For information about this life changing program, go to www.crosschurchseattle.com.

Here is a list of some of the products you’ll find at The Yard Sale:

• New and used clothes
• Electronics
• Ceramics
• Paintings
• Jewelry
• Games and toys
• Collectibles
• Appliances
• Furniture
• Books
• Cards
• Kitchenware

Also on site every Saturday through November will be Scat the Cat!

This past spring, Scat, who has been the pet therapy cat at the church for the past several years, suffered several wounds, including a seven-inch gash on its side, three broken ribs and severe internal injuries (a local man has been charged in the attack. He plead Not Guilty to a first degree animal cruelty charge in King County Superior Court.)

Pasado’s Safe Haven, a local non-profit animal rescue organization, covered Scat’s medical expenses.

Church members said when Scat first came to the church, he was very leery of people. But over time, he became more socialized and eventually grew into a lovable therapy cat.

Donations are gladly accepted at the Yard Sale store or at the Cross Church & Discipleship Center located 1320 SW 102nd Street in White Center.

The Cross Church can also provide hard working people with a variety of skills to help you with projects around your house or business if you are looking for some hired helping hands.

So stop by and help support this wonderful new branch of their ministry and say Hi to everybody.

The Yard Sale
14017 1st Avenue South #101
Burien, WA

Hours:

• 10am – 6pm Monday through Saturday

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The merchants of Olde Burien will be holding a “Trunk Show Extravaganza” all day Saturday, Oct. 10th, and since we live, work, eat and shop locally, we encourage all our Readers to do the same.

Here are the details:

• Allusia – Debut of Freebird Handbags and Sorrelli Jewelry. Enjoy 15% OFF jewelry and 30% OFF summer shoes.
• Cucina – Sampling specialty foods from Katz and Company and Cherith Valley Gardens, along with “everyones favorite” wines from Abundance Vineyards.
• OptiMark – Be amongst the first to view the latest styles of eyewear from Lafont and Kawasaki, while enjoying refreshments from Mark Restaurant and Bar. Sale prices on frames, lenses, and sunglasses plus gifts and prizes. 11-5
• Poggi Bonsi – 50% OFF all jewelry!
• Skin Perfect Aesthetics – Fine fragrance sampling! Buy one set and get one at 40% off… Prada, Gucci and Kors are just some of the designers you can expect to find. Enjoy a fun beverage from 11-6.
• Zizia – Meet the PJ Salvage rep Missy, and choose from the entire fall/winter collection of this premier sleepwear line. Enter to win a PJ Salvage giveaway, and receive a gift with purchase (while supplies last). Tastie treats await from 12-5.

Courtesy B-Town Blog Contributor Duane Hobbs (of Andrews/Hobbs Design Company) comes this weekend’s handy-dandy interactive map of area garage and yard sales, from Des Moines to West Seattle, from Friday Sept. 4th through Sunday, Sept. 6th (since Monday is a holiday some may be going on then as well).

To utilize the map, simply click on any of the yellow push-pin styled icons, and a listing of that specific sale will pop up (HINT: if you feel like you’re “stuck” on one listing, just click on another icon):

View Area Sales (9/4-6) in a larger map

B-Town Blog Reader Duane Hobbs (of Andrews/Hobbs Design Co. – 206-248-8410) has submitted the following experimental, interactive map of area garage and yard sales, as culled from Craigslist and other online listings.

To utilize this new feature, simply click on any of the blue push-pin styled icons in the map, but please keep in mind this is a first-time effort, so there may be some errors.

Otherwise, let us know if this is something you find useful, and would like to see again, via email or by leaving a Comment below:

View Burien Area Sales (8/15-8/16) in a larger map

Every week we all get lots of mail, including slick direct mail pieces from a company called “Red Plum.”

Usually (at least in this Reporter’s household), these pieces go straight into the recycling bin.

BUT THIS WEEK, “THE QUEEN OF ALL SHOPPING WEEKS,” SOMETHING DIFFERENT ARRIVED:

The Red Plum Direct Mail piece in your mailbox today includes a four-page pullout section chock full of local coupons for Burien-area businesses that are members of Discover Burien.

Including The B-Town Blog:

This nice-looking direct mail piece went out to 75,000 homes in the area, and we’re encouraging all of our Readers to make sure they find it, pull it out and use it.

The 31 local businesses who Advertised include (in order of layout), most with great discount coupons:

• Discover Burien’s Dec. 6th Winterfest (on the cover)
• Abyssinisn Dance Center (1 Complimentary Class)
• The B-Town Blog
• Burien Little Theatre ($2 off tickets for Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol)
• Cox Financial
• Poggi Bonsi Cucina (Buy 1, Get 2nd 1/2 Off)
• Dry Cleaning Station (Free Dry Clean Item)
• Howard & Marge (20% Off Coupon)
• Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub & Restaurant (Buy 1, Get 2nd Half Price)
• Herr Backyard Garden Center (Buy 1 Ornament, Get 1 Free)
• A Place For Pets ($5 Off when you spend $25)
• Jorge Peralta, DDS, PS ($500 Off Comprehensive Treatment Plan)
• 909 Coffee & Wine (20% Off Food Coupon)
• Aussie Bakery (50% Off Any Baked Goods)
• B-town Scoop (Buy 1 Scoop, Get A Double For Free)
• Burien Arts Association (10% Off Art At Burien Art Gallery)
• Burien Town Square (Free Latte From Yo’s Bistro w/Tour)
• Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub (Buy 1, Get 2nd Entree 50% Off)
• Emerald City Smoothie (.75 Cents Off 24-oz. Smoothie)
• Evergreen Eye Center ($500 Off Refractive Procedure)
• Goodie Gumdrops (10% Discount Coupon)
• Poggi Bonsi (Free Eiffel Tower Key Chain w/$30 Purchase)
• Hey Paison! (Buy 1, Get 2nd For 25% Off)
• Highline Athletic Club (50% Off Enrollment Fee)
• Highline Medical Center
• Marketplace Salon (Get 2nd Massage At 1/2 Price)
• Card Bar (10% Off Purchase of $20 or More)
• Tin Room Bar ($5 Off Lunch Coupon)
• The Yarn Stash (20% Off Coupon)
• Vino Bello Wine Bar & Wine Shop (10% Off Coupon)
• Dermatology Seattle (back cover – 3 great coupons)

Of course, you must use the actual coupons from the mailer, so we encourage everyone to make sure they find and keep this piece.

And use it!

By supporting your local businesses, you support your own community! Something we at the B-Town Blog believe in strongly.

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