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2011 Free Veterans Day Meals

Applebee’s – free meal, Friday, Nov. 11: Last year, Applebee’s served 1,024,000 million free meals to military veterans and active servicemembers. Applebee’s is again offering a free meal to military veterans and active-duty service members on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. There will be 7 entrées to choose from. Military ID or proof of service required. Find locations at http://applebees.com/.

Chili’s – free meal, Friday, Nov. 11. Chili’s is offering all military veterans past and present their choice of one of 6 meals. This offer is available from 11am – 5pm on November 11, 2011 at participating Chili’s in the U.S. only. Dine-in from limited menu only; beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service. Visit their website to find locations.

Denny’s Veterans Day Appreciation Event, Nov. 11. 2011. Free Grand Slam breakfast to any veteran from 6:00am – 10:00pm. Participating markets include select diners in Maryland, Virginia, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Indiana, Colorado and Washington, DC, as well as the following New York locations: Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo areas. Call ahead to verify, and check with your local Denny’s if you live in another area. Source.

Golden Corral – Free meal, Monday Nov. 14: The 10th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation dinner will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011 from 5 pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral Restaurants nationwide. The free “thank you” dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to participate in Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation Monday dinner. For more information visit http://www.goldencorral.com/military/.

Famous Dave’s – Friday Nov. 11th. Free or discounted meals on Veterans Day. Offer varies by location, please check the Famous Dave’s Veteran’s Day page or call your local restaurant for more information.

Hooters – Free Meal, Friday, Nov. 11. Hooter’s is serving up a free meal to military veterans all day on Veterans Day. Offer good for all veterans and active duty military personnel. Get 10 Free Wings – Boneless or Regular, drink purchase required. Offer valid at participating Hooters only; open to all active duty and military veterans with valid military ID or proof of military service. For more information, visit, www.HootersVeteransDay.com.

Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut. Available only at participating Krispy Kreme stores. Offer available to all active-duty, retirees & veterans on Friday November 11th. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants – free lunch or dinner, Sunday Nov 13, 2011: McCormick & Schmick’s is celebrating their 13th annual Veteran’s Appreciation Event on Sunday, November 13th. Veterans will be able to choose a complimentary lunch or dinner entrée. Veterans must provide proof of military service. Be sure to contact your local McCormick & Schmick’s as this is valid at participating restaurants only. Also, Space is limited and reservations are highly recommended. For more information visit: M&S Veterans Appreciation Event.

Outback Steakhouse – A week of Free Bloomin’ Onions and Cokes Monday Nov. 7 – Friday Nov. 11. Outback Steakhouse is honoring America’s military veterans by offering active duty military and veterans a free Bloomin’ Onion and a Coca-Cola product during the week leading up to Veteran’s Day. This offer is available to Military Personnel who have one of the following forms of identifications: U.S Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), DD form 214 Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW), Photograph in Uniform, Wearing Uniform. For more information, visit, http://outback.com/companyinfo/veteransday.aspx.
Spaghetti Warehouse Once in a Lifetime Veteran’s Day Celebration. In honor of US military veterans and the unique once in a lifetime date: 11-11-11, Spaghetti Warehouse is offering lasagne or any original recipe spaghetti entree for only $0.11, with the purchase of a lasagne or any original recipe spaghetti entree at regular price. This offer is open to everyone, not just veterans. Download the coupon at their website.
Subway – Free Six Inch Sub, November 11, 2011. Select SUBWAY® Restaurants will offer a FREE six inch sub or flatbread to military veterans on Veteran’s Day. This offer is valid only on November 11, 2011 at participating local SUBWAY® restaurants, Military ID or proof of service required. Note: SUBWAY® Restaurants are franchises, so this offer may not be available everywhere. Please call ahead for participation and times.

Texas Roadhouse – free lunch, Friday, Nov. 11 (11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.). Every Texas Roadhouse location across the country will participate in the free lunch event to honor the men and women of our armed forces. Offer good for All veterans – including all active, retired or former U.S. military. ID Required. See the Texas Roadhouse Veterans Day page for more information.

T.G.I. Friday’s – Buy one get one free Nov 11. Valid for all US Military personnel and veterans. Must wear uniform (if permitted by your service) or present military ID or other proof of service. Only valid at participating locations for anyone with an old or current military ID. More details on TGIFridays.com.

The Olive Garden, Free entrée. Offer good for veterans and active duty military, on Friday, November 11th during regular business hours. Chose from a special menu; all entrées inlcude freshly baked garlic sticks and choice of soup or salad. Off er good in US and Canada, proof of service required. More info.

NOTES
•Proof of Military Service. First, most companies require some form of military ID – including a U.S. Uniform Services ID Card (active/reserve/retired), Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), Photograph in uniform, be wearing uniform (if your service permits), Veterans Organization Card (e.g., American Legion and VFW), DD214, discharge paperwork, or other form of identification. Other restaurants and companies may only require a photo of you in uniform, or go by the honor system.
•Participation. Second, always call ahead to verify locations, times, and participation. Many of the listed companies are franchises and may have different policies. We will do our best to keep this page updated as we find new info.

Veteran’s Day Discounts – Retail Stores & More

Here are some additional Veteran’s Day Discounts. In all cases, be sure to provide proper ID or proof of service. In addition, some of these stores are franchises, so verify participation before assuming the discount is in place.
•Amazon.com – Free MP3 album download “Veterans Day Honor” This free downloadable album includes 12 songs as performed by the military bands and ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces. Visit Amazon now through Veteran’s Day to download the album for free (album will be full price again starting Nov. 12).
•Big Lots – 10% off your entire purchase with valid military ID. more info.
•Cabela’s. Cabela’s is giving their standard employee discount to all US military veterans, active duty military, Guard/Reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel on Nov. 10-11. Discount varies from 5% to 20%, depending on the item.
•Dollar General. 10% discount on entire purchase on Veteran’s Day. Offer good for all active-duty military, retirees, veterans, Guard/Reserve, & immediate family members. The coupon can be found in the store circular, or by asking an employe. Also good online from Nov 11-13, use Coupon Code VETERANSDAY. More info.
•Free Business Cards and Checks. Get 25 FREE Checks – Choose from 6 different designs or upgrade to premium checks and choose from many more designs. Bonus Offer – Get 250 Free Business Cards! FREE Checks & Business Cards offer.
•Free Car wash. Thousands of car washes around the country are offering vets a free car wash on Veterans Day. Find a list at Grace for Veterans, which helped veterans receive 101,537 FREE Washes on Veterans Day in 2010.
•Jos. A. Bank Specials: Veterans Day Sale- 1 Day Only! All Suits On Sale- 2nd for $47 Mix ‘n Match. 40% Off All Dress Shirts, Sportshirts, Ties & Sportswear. Free Shipping on Orders $195+. Valid: November 11. JoS. A. Bank Veterans Day Sale Orders.
•K-Mart. Exclusive Early Veterans Day Sale – Nov. 10th! EXTRA 5-10% off Almost Everything with coupon code VETERANSDAY. Friday & Saturday Specials + EXTRA 5-15% off & FREE Shipping orders of $49 with coupon code HOLIDAY.
•Netflix: Netflix – One Month Free Trial.
•Seven-Eleven – Free small Slurpee on Friday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Offer good to all current and former military members. ID or proof of service required.
•Sport Clips – Veterans Day National cut-a-thon and Help A Hero program. Sport Clips is the official haircutter of the VFW and will donate $1 from every haircut during the National Cut-a-Thon to VFW’s Operation Uplink, which provides free phone time to active-duty military personnel and hospitalized veterans. Sports Clips stores also offer a offer a Heroes discount which includes active and retired military. Find a location near you.
•Tim Hortons – all US locations are offering a free donut to all veterans (check out the Star Spangled donut!).
•$100 for opening new Chase Freedom VISA.

Home Depot and Lowe’s Military Coupon Updates from http://themilitarywallet.com

Update: Home Depot and Lowes 10% Military Discount Available Everyday.

Home Depot Military Discount: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran’s Day. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 and is available at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations. The 10% military discount is available everyday for active duty and retirees, but not all veterans. Home Depot makes this offer available to all veterans on most military holidays. You can also find Home Depot discounts online.

Lowe’s Military Discount: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available Nov. 7 – Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift cards. Like Home Depot, Lowes offers this discount daily to active duty military members, but not to veterans. However, they extend the offer to military veterans on military holidays. You can also find exclusive discounts at Lowe’s.com.

There.  I said it.  I’m OUT OF THE CLOSET as a Halloween Grinch.  I’m not proud of it, but every year, this stupid holiday disgusts me more.  But let me be clear about what makes me unhappy here:

• I ENJOY dressing up.  It’s fun to be “not me” for a night.
• I ENJOY getting together with friends and having a good time.
• I ENJOY candy.  I don’t even care that it’s made by big corporations.
• I ENJOY carving pumpkins.  I can create art, and eat the leftovers?  Bonus!
• I ENJOY seeing little kids in costumes.  I’ll toss them a Snickers every day of the year.

HOWEVER, I HATE PUNK KIDS!  If you are trick-or-treating in my neighborhood, you probably live there, which means things could be worse for you.  I don’t care if you wear a trash bag, stuff it with leaves, and go as a bag of leaves.  But you have to at least wear something.  And even worse, I’m a decent guy deep down, so I can’t turn you down when you ask for candy, even if you don’t have a costume.  Which means that some little kid is denied candy at the end of the night because I was too chicken.

Perhaps what I dislike most about Halloween is that I can’t opt-out.  The dang hooligans come right to your door.  Even if I turn the lights off and close the curtains and stay in my room, they still knock at 9:45 at night, and then they smash my pumpkins.  Don’t believe me?  Then you won’t mind coming over and cleaning up what’s NOT on my porch…

I need to figure out a way to not be at home on Halloween night.  I’m grumpy this morning (obviously)…  =)

After intense research, I have discovered what the NEW Facebook holds in store for everybody!

10 – Facebook will now charge you $100/month to use it, and $200/month not to.
9 – Facebook will now be subsidizing the large corporate Farmvilles at the cost of the family-owned Farmvilles.
8 – A representative will be calling you during dinner to let you know what your friends are having for dinner.
7 – If you go more than 4 hours without doing a status update, Facebook will call emergency personnel to check on you.
6 – Clicking the “like” button will now result in a pop-up window that says “Well, why don’t you marry it?”
5 – The People You May Know section will now be renamed the more descriptive “People who your friends hang out with when they’re tired of you.”
4 – Facebook will be doing check-ins for you.  “Scott Simon just checked in at his refrigerator…  again.”
3 – Red Light Cameras around town will be equipped with tagging technology!
2 – The term poke will be replaced with the term annoy.  “Jolynn Winter has just annoyed you.”
1 – Presidential Primaries will now be conducted on Facebook…  and President Taylor Swift would like to thank her constituents.

=) Jake

This morning, we were joined by local dating expert, Alma, for some tips & tricks for single folks who are ready and willing to find love!

Alma is a dating coach, as well as a matchmaker, and the proprietor of pdxspeeddating.com, a locally based, fully screened dating service.

If you’re interested in partaking in Alma’s services, click on her picture to the left.  Honestly, she makes everything easier, and gives you the tricks you need to make that love connection.

To hear her tips (and hear her do battle with our own Doctor Love), click below!

Awwwww, isn’t that cute!  You’ve seen the caricatures that our Listener Blogger, Nola, created for us, and now, she’s turned them into BobbleHeads!

Now, I know it’s totally vain, but I would LOVE to have my own BobbleHead someday.  Seriously, I only have a few established career goals, but that would be one of them.

I have a food item named after me, so I can check that one off.  I still haven’t been on a billboard or on a bus (like Lars Larson), so I still need to do that one, but a BobbleHead would be very cool!

Thanks, Nola for at least making a facsimile of it!

I’ll be the first to admit it.  I was kind of ambivalent toward Toby Keith at the beginning of my career.  I liked Shoulda Been A Cowboy, Wish I Didn’t Know, and lots of his early stuff.  I really liked I Wanna Talk About Me, but I still remained kind of a passive Toby Keith fan.

And then…  Toby came out with Cryin’ For Me.  From then on, I have been chanting “Toby, Toby, Toby!”  I think Cryin’ For Me is the best thing he’s ever done, and was clearly the best song of that entire year.

I’ve said it before that I’m kinda hit or miss with George Strait.  I’m the same with way Alan Jackson.  I feel that way about a l0t of artists, but since Cryin’, Toby has been non-stop with me.

And another reason is because of all the stuff he’s doing right now to give back to the community.  This Share Food for Toby thing that we did yesterday was awesome, and the Autism Speaks auction next week is amazing, and this all came from Toby’s camp.  They’re donating his time, as well as tons of tickets to the cause!  For more, click here.

I’ve told this story MANY times before to anybody asks me who the “Nicest” guy in country music is, but since he’s coming to town, I’ll tell it again.

Many years ago, in my first year at KUPL, I was at the Tillamook Co. Fair with the KUPL Street Team.  I was just starting my career here in Portland, and I hadn’t moved up the totem pole AT ALL!  But, I found myself backstage at the show somehow in a circle of people that included my program director, Dierks Bentley, as well as his management team and band.  At some point during the conversation, Dierks (who was on the other side of the circle) realized that he hadn’t met me yet, and crossed the circle to shake my hand and introduce himself.  He asked me about being on the Street Team, and when I said it was basically my first time backstage, he took me on the bus and introduced me to the rest of the guys, who were in there playing video games and lounging.

Admittedly, Dierks wasn’t as big then as he is now, but nothing has changed with him.  If ANYBODY asks, I tell them Dierks is the nicest country star I’ve ever met, because he cared about the little guy.  I was honored, and still remember that moment fondly.

He’s coming to Clark Co. tonight!  We’ll see you there!

If you recognize that face, it’s likely that you’ve seen him on KOIN Local 6 doing weather as a fill-in during the week or on weekends.  That is Brian Miskimins with his beautiful fiance, Laura, who will be getting married tomorrow, August 6th!

I’ve known Brian for a while now, and I can’t tell you how much I think of him.  He’s good at his job, incredibly friendly, and a KUPL listener to boot!  There’s nothing wrong with this guy.  I mean, Matt is our guy in the mornings with Simon In The Morning, but I get a little excited on days when Brian gets to fill in for him.

I just wanted to take a couple minutes on my blog and say congratulations to Brian (& Laura) on their upcoming nuptials.  I know you’ll be great together, and I hope you get everything you wanted, Buddy.  =)

The RoZone Concert Series has concluded, finishing off with an amazing night of country music!  First off, a HUGE KUPL thanks to Chad Williams and the band for opening up the night, as well as local police officer and country music singer Kurt Van Meter!  Both were unbelievable!

We also want to extend a special thanks to the Marine Corps Combat Center Show Band for showing up to play a couple songs before the main act took the stage.  In their Class A uniforms and marine haircuts, these guys (& gal) ROCKED it down!  What fun that was!

And then, as the tension built, the man everybody came to see hit the stage, and nary did another butt hit the chairs!  Craig Morgan was amazing on stage, and had everybody singing and dancing ’til the cows came home.  I was standing towards the back enjoying the show (and the KUPL Cornholing), and I overheard somebody say, “Geez, Craig Morgan has a lot of hits.”  Yes sir, he does.  The pictures are up on KUPL Facebook, so tag yourself if you were there!

First off, I’d like to give some big ups to the Rose Festival for putting together this BEAUTIFUL stage for the RoZone Concert Series!  We’ve gone in with KINK to put this thing on, and I must say, the debut KUPL event was a party like none other!

First off, I’m a fan of Walker Hayes.  I got to meet him at a car lot here in town when he came through on his first radio tour.  He’s clearly a pro, and doesn’t mind getting in front of fans, no matter where they are!

Also, half the reason I went down to the show was to see Christian Kane perform.  He’s starring in one of my favorite shows on TV, and I love it that he’s willing to open up for another act to get his name out there as a burgeoning country star.

And, I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised with Justin Moore!  I had heard that he was one of the finest live performers in country music, and I was certainly not disappointed!  I think he very nearly disappointed some Ford owners with his 10-minute rendition of Like A Rock, but nonetheless, it was fun to watch!