Circle K, Shop N Save Top Sunset Hills, Crestwood 2011 Lottery Sales

Shop N Save in Watson Plaza topped sales at $470,027.

The Missouri Lottery has released lotto sales for 2011, and there were definite players in the area. Sales topped $1 billion in Missouri.  The top seller in Crestwood was the Shop N Save in Watson Plaza, with $470,027 worth sold. The Circle K at 1435 Kirkwood Road on the fringe of Sunset Hills was right behind with $433,318 sold.  The attached map indicates sales in the St. Louis area. Darker areas mark higher sales. The map has data for every Missouri ZIP code where lottery tickets were sold. Blank spots indicate no sales. For more information, contact the Missouri Lottery. You must be 18 years of age to play.

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Frugal Family: 20 Percent off Hitachi Power Tools and Bath Towels Half-Price

Once a week, Patch finds five opportunities to save some cash.

Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch wants to help you kick off April right with another selection of great discounts from businesses in the area. Each week, Frugal Family finds a variety of opportunities for savings to keep your checking account out of the red. As the weather heats up, so do the deals, and even FREE events.  1. Shop 'n Save in Crestwood Come on now, it's good for you. Deal: Fresh asparagus costs just $1.88 per pound. Good Through: April 9 2. Sears in Crestwood When your white towels begin to look ratty, frayed and a little less than white, it's time to stock up on some new ones. Deal: Colormates Basics bath towels are $3.39, in-store only. Regular price is $7.99. Good Through: April 9 3. Lowe's Home Improvement in Maplewood If …

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Frugal Family: Steep Discounts on Children's Outerwear

Patch presents another round of weekly savings for families in the community.

The best things in life are free. For everything else, there's Frugal Family. The Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch weekly includes five noteworthy discounts to keep your checking account in the black. 1. Crestwood Bowl When the price is right, bowling can be a great time for kids and an effective stress-reliever for parents. Deal: Print an online coupon to receive one free game of bowling after paying for one game at regular price, with up to three free games per person. Good Through: Sept. 1 2. St. Louis Spirits Gymnastics in Sunset Hills If you are concerned your child may be spending a little too much time vegging out playing video games and watching TV and could use some more exercise, you might sign him or her up for a gymnastics class. …

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Frugal Family: $1 Children's Clothes Sale

Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch presents Frugal Family, a weekly column with five great deals for families.

With Valentine's Day approaching, Patch has scouted out some area businesses spreading the love to families with great discounts. We hope sharing these low-priced deals will allow families on a budget to splurge a little to make for an extra special V-Day. Your Kids Will Have a Ball The Toys R Us store in Sunset Hills has a wide variety of clearance items. At the moment, one of their best deals is a bounce house marked down from $49.99 to $34.99. The inflatable ball pit from Ballzillion offers limitless fun for kids age three and up. The More You Shop, the More You Save Shop 'n Save in Crestwood has a nice deal on imported red seedless grapes this week. You can purchase a pound for $1.48, but with the discount ending Satuday, there's no …

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