April is: April’s Birthstone: Diamond Congratulations to Robert Sonoski from Customer Service Center. He is celebrating 14 years with Cranberry Mall. April’s Flower: Daisy or Sweet Pea National Humor Month “ “ “ “ Stress Awareness Month Lawn & Garden Month April 2, 1877 First Easter egg roll at the White House. April 3, 1948 President Truman signed the Marshall Plan into law. Birthday wishes to: Jim Gibbons, Security Officer, April 9th Linda Walker, Office Assistant, April 13th. April 6, 1917 United States declared war on Germany. April 9, 1963 Sir Winston Churchill was made an honorary United State citizen. April 11, 1970 Apollo 13 mission began. April 12, 1606 England adopted original Union Jack as its flag. April 13, 1743 President Thomas Jefferson was born. April 14, 1894 First motion picture public showing. April 17, 1970 Apollo 13 astronauts splashed down safely in the South Pacific Ocean. April 21, 1855 The first train crossed the Mississippi River. April 24, 1898 Spain declared war on the United States. April 25, 1859 The ground was broken for the Suez Canal. April 27, 1937 The nation’s first Social Security checks were distributed. April 30, 1789 George Washington took office in New York as the first President of the United States. April, 2013 Volume 11, Issue 1 GameStop From cover... S ENT MALL EV GameStop a Premium Retailer opened in Cranberry Mall on April 15, 1995. The Store Manager is Crissy Davis, Assistant Store Manager is Chris Moore and Senior Game Advisor is Ethan Graham. The corporate office is located in Grapevine, Texas. Their sister store is located in Clarion, PA. GameStop is committed to delivering great games to customers, regardless of how and where they play. Whether you game on the go with a mobile device or spend hours gaming with your guild, GameStop is the number one multichannel video game choice. GameStop’s retail network and family of brands include 6650 company-operated stores in 15 countries worldwide and online. Stop by the store today and sign up for the power up rewards card. Bring in your games to trade. Ask us about upcoming releases and any other gaming needs. Not a power up rewards member? Stop by and sign up! It’s FREE! Get points towards rewards with every dollar spent. Exclusive access to news, offers and events. Go Pro! Get More! Welcome coupon: buy 2 get 1 free on pre-owned games, 10% bonus trade in credit, 10% off strategy guides and one year of game informer. Power up members can get on the playstation4 “First To Know List”. Exclusive for power up members! With only a glance at the Playstation4. Gamers are excited and eager to know more. Trade in your stuff and get cash or store credit. We take current Platform Systems, games, IPods, IPhones and IPads. Stop by the store or call us for the current trade promotions. GameStop can be reached at (814)677-0556. Store hours are Monday—Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 12pm—5pm. Power to the players!! April 6 4H Day See what 4H is all about! Displays, projects, information, activities & animals! Sponsored by Venango County 4H Development Committee. April 7 Children’s Day A busy and fun day for children of all ages! A huge show with displays, activities, local agencies & so much more! Sponsored by Venango Kid Connection. April 13 Brain Safety Fair 1PM-3PM Stop by Center Court for information and demonstrations on brain safety. Activities will include egg safety drop, simulations of the effects of brain injury on all of the senses, bicycle safety education and fitting and distribution of free, quality bike helmets. April 16 Family Time Tuesday 6PM-8PM Get fit, take a chance on winning dinner and a movie, and spend time with the family. This month’s entertainment is Juggler Geoff. Come join in on the fun! April 20 Red Cross Blood Drive 10AM-3PM Walk-ins welcomed, you can also schedule an appointment by going to www.redcrossblood.org. Located next to Bath & Body. April 27 Relay Day Come out and support the local Relay for Life Teams. Bake sale, Chinese auction and more. STORE S TUFF April 1 God’s Little Garden Super Shopper Cards go on sale for $10.00 to receive 10% off all year long! April 5 Cranberry Wellness Center Pilates starts every Friday at noon and on Wednesday’s evenings. Buy 10 Pilates classes and receive 1 class free! April 16: Kings Jewelry One Day Only—Diamond Restyling Event make your old jewelry new again—while you wait. April 1 -30: Pretzels Plus New Pretzel Wraps for only $2.95 each. You have three choices: a wrap with ham and Cooper cheese, sausage and Cooper cheese or pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. April 1-30: Smoothies Polar Creams, and Blended Iced coffee only $3.75 for 16oz. or $4.75 for 24 oz. April 1-30: Curves Curves has “0” joining fee so jump into spring with a great workout for summer! Stop in or call today 814-677-0891. Leasing Opportunities Available Short & Long Term Competitive Rates Call 814.676.3406, x.101 or Email to dara@cranberrymall.com Community Booth April 5: Cranberry Girl’s Softball Sign-ups 5-8PM Located by Bath & Body April 13: Rakin Chapel Bake Sale Stop by and purchase some of your favorite bake goods. April 20: Salvation Army Bake Sale 10Am Stop by and purchase your favorite goodies and help out the Salvation Army. They are located by Bath & Body. April 20: Lions Club 10AM-5PM The Lions Club will be located at Center Court. Stop by and talk to the members and learn more about the Lions Club. Hand crafted brooms will be on sale. Message from the Manager We met with the contractor regarding the potholes and work will commence when weather permits.