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Dining & Entertainment
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Area Church Services
May Jesus our Savior
be the center of your Christmas and the center of your life throughout the year.
Albert Lea, MN | 800-642-9662
2016 Greetings
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www.mrsgerrys.com
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Christmas & New Year’s HOLIDAY DEADLINES
THE FREEBORN COUNTY SHOPPER DEADLINES for the December 28th & January 4th issues are as follows: December 28th Shopper deadline is Wednesday, December 22 at 3pm January 4th Shopper deadline is Wednesday, December 29 at 3pm
Our office will be closed on Friday, December 24th for Christmas and Friday, December 31st for New Year.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
South of Main
110 West Pearl Street • Albert Lea, MN 56007 507-373-1310 • www.freeborncountyshopper.com
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We
Wish You a Very
Merry
Christmas &
H a a r p p y N e w Y e
Trusted Service. Cooperative Value.
Bentley
Daryl
Jackie
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This Holiday Season be a
Humane Hero! ADOPT • FOSTER VOLUNTEER • DONATE
Mabel
Myracle
Titan
Design • Remodel • Renovate
507.473.2800
128 Broadway Ave S Albert Lea www.broadwayhomedesign.com
Happy Howlidays! This Holiday Season Please
Donate • Volunteer Foster • Adopt
wishing all dogs & cats homes for the holidays!
elec beach sarah
Clarks Grove - Waseca Veterinary Clinic L.L.P. 204 S. Washington, Albert Lea, MN 507-369-5701 • embracehomecarellc.com
Humane
Clarks Grove Office 507-256-7237
This Holiday Season, Please Consider Giving a Shelter Pet
a Fur-Ever Home!
505 E. Main, Albert Lea
507-373-0636
12.19.17 hum soc Society of Freeborn County sig
101 James Ave, | Albert Lea, MN | 507-377-8501 HOURS: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 1 pm-5 pm | Sat. 10 am-2 pm
15300 780th Ave. Albert Lea, MN (507) 373-8895
poet.com/glenville
sales • service • parts 919 w. main | albert lea | 507.369.5292
www.lewischarlescycles.com
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Make your holiday an extra happy one! Consider giving a shelter pet a home of their own to share with you and your family.
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HOLIDAY GOODIES
CABLE/INTERNET
HEALTH & MEDICAL
LEFSE, SANDBAKKEL, GOODIE BALLS---Made in Minnesota! Lefse, 3/$3 or 13/$12. Sandbakkel, Dozen/$10. Goodie Balls, Dozen/$12. Delivery-Cresco, IA, Rochester, MN, Other Locations. Call today. 218-791-1713. (mcn)
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DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855-752-6680 (mcn)
COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Grants and Scholarships available for certain programs for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! 1-844-843-2771 (mcn)
Stroke and Cardiovascular disease are leading causes of death, according to the American Heart Association. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Contact Life Line Screening to schedule your screening. Special offer - 5 screenings for just $149. Call 1-866-742-7290 (mcn)
AUTOMOBILES
CASH FOR CARS! We buy all cars! Junk, highend, totaled – it doesn’t matter! Get free towing and same day cash! NEWER MODELS too! Call 1-855548-5240 (mcn) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-855-977-7030 (mcn)
EDUCATION
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EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED
CABLE/INTERNET
DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/21/22. 1-844-316-8876. (mcn) BEST SATELLITE TV with 2 Year Price Guarantee! $59.99/mo with 190 channels and 3 months free premium movie channels! Free next day installation! Call 855-824-1258. (mcn) DIRECTV for $69.99/mo for 12 months with CHOICE Package. Watch your favorite live sports, news & entertainment anywhere. One year of HBO Max FREE. Directv is #1 in Customer Satisfaction (JD Power & Assoc.) Call for more details! (some restrictions apply) Call 1-866-296-1409.(mcn) Earthlink High Speed Internet. As Low As $49.95/ month (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-855-679-7096. (mcn)
Dakotaland Transportation Inc. is in search of cabinet haulers that are willing to travel the great USA and be home weekly. - Must have a Class A CDL. We have great benefits: health, dental, vision, life, supplementary, simple iras. Come join this great big happy family. Call 800-822-2703 (mcn) CLASS A TRUCK DRIVER. North Central region. Could earn over $80,000. No touch freight. Good benefits. All miles paid. Nice equipment. Experience needed. Call 507-437-9905. Apply on-line WWW.MCFGTL.COM (mcn)
FINANCIAL
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INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
Become a published author! Publications sold at all major secular & specialty Christian bookstores. CALL Christian Faith Publishing for your FREE author submission kit. 1-888-981-5761 (mcn)
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Classifieds
Marketplace
FREEBORN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Merchandise Antiques & Collectibles NEED CASH
I give free appraisals of your coins 1964 and older.I am also looking to buy older coins such as silver dollars, halves,quarters,dimes and Indianhead cents. &DOO 5RQ IURP +D\¿HOG 507-477-2427 or 507-259-6460
Food & Produce Cookies, Cookie Trays & Candies Chocolate Chip, Sugar, Peanut Butter, Snickerdoodles, Chocolate Star, Chocolate Kiss, Chewy Chocolate Chip M&M Oatmeal, Fudge Crinkles, White Crinkles, Cutout Frosted Sugar, Caramel Ritz, Peanut Butter Temptations, Oreo Balls. Candy Fudge, Peanut Butter Clusters, Dipped Pretzels, Puppy Chow. These are Homemade and not subject to State Inspection Call 507-379-3642 or 507-438-8817 One Week Notice Required LEFSE, SANDBAKKEL, GOODIE BALLS Made in Minnesota! Lefse, 3/$3 or 13/$12. Sandbakkel, Dozen/$10. Goodie Balls, Dozen/$12. Delivery-Cresco, IA, Rochester, MN, Other Locations Call today 218-791-1713
Fuel and Wood OAK FIREWOOD FOR SALE. FREE DELIVERY AUSTIN & ALBERT LEA AREA CALL (507)438-9181 Selling your home? Advertise here and sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 205.280.5667.
110 West Pearl Street Albert Lea, MN 56007 (507) 369-2742
FreebornCountyShopper.com classifieds@freeborncountyshopper.com
Furniture & Appliances
Office & Commercial Rental
Trucks, SUVs & Vans
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Available Now, Former Bus &RPSDQ\ )DFLOLW\ DQG 2I¿FHV 9600 sq. ft. block building, and VT IW RI¿FH VSDFH $OVR available RV indoor storage space with easy access. Contact Jim 507-438-9974 for more info
1999 Ford Ranger 4x4. Rebuilt transmission, converted to manual locking hubs, brakes and many recent repairs. Power steering leaks, but runs and drives well. 210k miles. $2895 Call 507-383-9219 for more information.
Hay, Feed & Grain
Wanted To Rent
Small bale of alfalfa hay $6 per bale (507)438-3641
Machinery & Tools STIHL Products in Stock We’re your Stihl Dealer. 507-448-3302 TRADING POST Gordonsville POWER WASHERS in Stock 507-448-3302 TRADING POST Gordonsville
Medical Equipment Jazzy Air Wheelchair 2021 Model Paid $4300 MUST SELL! Save thousands! 507-369-5066 between 9am-5pm.
Rentals Apartments FREEBORN COUNTY RENTALS
Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom smoke free apartments in Albert Lea, Clarks Grove, Hayward & Hollandale. Family, senior & 62+ rentals. Month to month leases & deposit pay plans.
507-451-8524 www.lifestyleinc.net TDD: 507-451-0704
Equal Housing Opportunity
WANTED: Roommate for 2BR apartment or room to rent where someone is home Please call: (507)402-6289
Transportation
Want To Buy Transportation Buying Junk Vehicles! Paying cash. Top $$ prices. Will pick up 7 days/week. 641-590-7068
Services
Automobiles FOR SALE Wheelchair/Handicap Vans •2012 - $19,900 - 33k miles •2001 - $9,900 - 58k miles Call Nick at: 507-383-3072
Boats & Watercraft PONTOON BOAT 1999 Bennington 2080LX 20 foot, 50 horsepower Mercury with 2019 Shorelander trailer. 373-1971 or 330-1889 if no answer, leave message $10,500 OBO
Appliance Service ON THE SPOT APPLIANCE SERVICE
Will Repair most Household Appliances & Commercial Cooking Products. 30+ Years Experience, Reasonable Rates. Call Orrin Mortensen at 507-214-8099 ANYTIME
Looking for a home?
Look in our classifieds section and learn of great deals for you and your family.
Carpet & Flooring
Junk Removal
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Junk Removal - Old appliances, furniture, electronics, yard waste as well as any kind of Junk from Anywhere! Basements, attics, garages. Free Estimates. Senior Discounts. BEST PRICES Call anytime: 507-219-0727
Looking for a home? Look in our classifieds section and learn of great deals for you and your family.
Cleaning Services ARIZONA CLEANING COMPANY Serving Austin & Albert Lea area since 1999. Carpet Upholstery, Duct cleaning for all seasons. Don’t drown your carpet, dry clean it. Call: 507-433-7839
Handyman Services E.L.K. CONSTRUCTION HANDYMAN SERVICES: Update or replace windows, egress windows & doors. Home repair, remodeling & construction, decks, garages, siding, roof repair, drywall & texturing, concrete. Call Ernie at 438-4307. 24 years experience, bonded. License #BC 710064
Roofing and Guttering Gutters by GT Seamless Gutter Installation and Leaf Protection. Free Estimates. Like us on Facebook. Call Adam 507-402-5541 or Spencer 507-402-3253 Sell your home in the classifieds call 205.280.5667.
Snow Removal Albert Lea Lawn Services
Need someone to handle your snow removal needs this year? We are the people to call! If you need the snow cleared by a certain time, pets with salt sensitive paws, or dog potty areas cleared of snow we can get you taken care of.
Call Today For A Free Estimate! 507-438-8435
Prepare for unexpected power outages with a Generac standby generator REQUEST A FREE QUOTE!
866-918-1611
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*To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions.
Put your ad here call 205.280.5667
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ROUTES OPEN NOW!
CALL NOW!
507-373-1310
AUTOMOTIVE
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MISCELLANEOUS
Hale Groves Fruit Favorites Gift Box for the Holidays! Send 2 navel oranges, 1 grapefruit, 2 honey-sweet tangerines, 2 petite red navels, 2 pears & 2 orchard fresh apples! SAVE 43%! Just $23.99 (plus s/h.) Call 1-866-230-1921 to order item 296X and mention code H2YH62 for savings or visit halegroves.com/H2YH629 (mcn)
1x2 size: 2.41 x 2.71
Pittman & Davis Sunbelt Fruit Medley for the Holidays! Brighten Someone’s Winter! 6 Rio Ruby Red Gems. 8 Tiny Tim Navels. 4 Mini Fuji Apples. Call NOW and SAVE 51%! Pay just $19.99. FREE Shipping! Call 1-877-648-4334 to order item SFM and mention code P2YG46 for savings or visit pittmandavis.com/P2YG46 (mcn) Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off Entire Purchase. 10% Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-577-1268. Promo Code 285. (mcn)
VACATION/TRAVEL
DO WARM WINTERS SOUND GOOD? Bring your RV down to the warm Rio Grande Valley. J-5 RV Park in Mission Tx. Will welcome you with a country setting and friendly people. We have a special for 1st time visitors. We are following guidelines to keep everyone healthy and taking precautions to protect our community. Phone us at 956-682-7495 or 515-418-3214. Email info@j5rvparktexas.com Tom and Donna Tuttle, Managers. (mcn)
WANT TO BUY
PAYING TOP CA$H FOR MEN’S SPORT WATCHES! Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Philippe, Heuer, Daytona, GMT, Submariner, Speedmaster.. Call: 866-314-9742. (mcn) TOP CA$H PAID FOR OLD GUITARS! 1920-1980 Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg. And Gibson Mandolins / Banjos. 866470-1643. (mcn)
EDUCATION
Train online to do medical billing! Become a Medical Office Professional at CTI! Get trained & certified to work in months! 888-572-6790. The Mission, Program Information and Tuition is located at CareerTechnical. edu/consumer-information. (M-F 8-6 ET)
HEALTH & FITNESS
Dental insurance - Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Covers 350 procedures. Real insurance - not a discount plan. Get your free dental info kit! 1-888-623-3036 www.dental50plus.com/58 #6258 Attention oxygen therapy users! Inogen One G4 is capable of full 24/7 oxygen delivery. Only 2.8 pounds. Free info kit. Call 877-929-9587 Stroke & Cardiovascular disease are leading causes of death according to the AHA. Screenings can provide peace of mind or early detection! Call Life Line Screening to schedule a screening. Special offer 5 screenings for $149. 1-833-549-4540
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Thank You For letting Us Serve You Since 1977!
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