Atchison County Mail Page 8 November 27, 2014 Blue Jay Corner How many calories are on Is Black Friday shopping really worth it? By Jackie Bradley take this into consideration as days. On Black Friday, espe- not to online shop because of your Thanksgiving plate? Black Friday is the day after they are waking up very early cially, it would be very difficult the security risks. Sometimes By Montana Martin Thanksgiving that is tradition- for Black Friday sales. to return any items you have shoppers don’t get the items Thanksgiving is a long-awaited holiday for many Americans be- ally the first day for great sales. Black Friday is increasing due purchased. Some retailers will they paid for anyway because cause it gives us an excuse to indulge in more food in one sitting Many Christmas shoppers are to the competition of online go as far as only offering store the item is already out of stock. than we would generally consider eating in an entire day. But have drawn to special offers by re- shopping. Data from previous credit on returns, even if you Black Friday sales are not as you ever stopped to think about how many calories you’re actually tailers. years has shown up to 70% of have a receipt. great as retailers make them eating? Chances are that’s the last thing on your mind. But in case The term “Black Friday” was in-store Black Friday deals Black Friday is a very chaotic out to be. Most of the ads they your curiosity gets the best of you, here are some calorie counts for used in the 1960s to mark the were also shown online. There- day for shopping. My advice show are only limited stock, so your holiday favorites. kickoff to the Christmas shop- fore, camping outside the store would be to wait until Cyber the chance of getting that item ping season. “Black” refers to all night is not worth it if most Monday. The deals are just as is unlikely. Shopping on Black Serving stores moving from “red” to of the sales are online. Also on- good and sometimes even bet- Friday is not worth the time and Beverages Size Calories “black,” back when account- line shopping would be a lot ter. Also I would advise people energy it involves. ing records were kept by hand, easier than trying to fight off Apple cider 1 cup 115 cal. and red ink indicated a loss, and the crowd of people trying to Eggnog 1 cup 343 cal. black a profit. During 2003 and get through the door as the store The student newspaper of opens. However, even after en- Rock Port R-II Schools. 2005, Black Friday became the AY busiest shopping day of the year tering your payment informa- corner 600 S. Nebraska Street Main Course and has remained that way. tion, the items you purchased J Rock Port, MO 64482 White and dark turkey 6 ounces 340 cal. Black Friday is really close to are not guaranteed yours. Re- Layout: Dayle Davis Adviser: Amy Skillen. Staff: Cured ham 6 ounces 300 cal. Christmas; therefore prices are tailers occasionally display Amber Cook, Maddie Taylor, Shelby Bremer, Jade Lem- higher. Also most of the Black inaccurate inventory and will LUE mon, Chloe Sierks, Kaleigh Farmer, Erika Dietze, Jackie Standard Stuffing 1 cup 500 cal. Friday sales tend to be marked sometimes let the consumer Bradley, Jamie Lansdown, Montana Martin, Abbie Hale. Mashed potatoes ½ cup 90 cal. on the cheapest models. Some- buy an item that is already out B Photographers: Lexi Lewis & Coreylin Perry. Gravy ½ cup 150 cal. times the “door-buster” specials of stock. Baked potato w/ sour cream 1 150 cal. stores use to draw shoppers Shopping on Black Friday is a in on Black Friday are only very dangerous task. There are Sweet Potato Casserole 3/4 cup 624 cal. stocked in limited quality. The always plenty of Black Friday Green bean casserole ½ cup 225 cal. average savings on Black Fri- mobs and fights shown on the Dinner roll 1 BJC110 cal. day last year was 37%, the same news. There are many aggres- Jellied Cranberry Sauce 1/4 cup 110 cal. as on Thanksgiving and the fol- sive shoppers on Black Friday, lowing Saturday, according to but most of the fights are blown Corn with butter 1 ear 168 cal. RetailMeNot. out of proportion. No store Thanksgiving through Cy- wants instances of violence as- Desserts ber Monday is still the greatest sociated with their name on the savings consumers experience news, so they will do every- Apple pie 1 piece (1/8 of 410 cal. throughout the year. Cyber thing they can to keep things 9-in pie) Monday managed to trump orderly. One may have to deal Pecan pie 1 piece (1/8 of 480 cal. Black Friday sales last year. Cy- with a large crowd of people, Wednesday, Nov. 26 - NO SCHOOL/THANKSGIVING 9-in pie) ber Monday had the best sales but the chances of getting into a BREAK Pumpkin pie 1 piece (1/8 of 180 cal. of last year. Also Cyber Mon- real fight are very slim. 9-in pie) Thursday, Nov. 27 - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING day is nowhere near hectic as Stores tend to tighten their Friday, Nov. 28 - NO SCHOOL- TURKEY BREAK Black Friday. Shoppers should return policies during the holi- Monday, Dec. 1 - JH BB at Tarkio 5:30 p.m. bus leaves at 4:45. Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Mound City BB Tourney: RP Girls v. Fairfax at 4:30 and RP Boys v. North Nodaway at 6 p.m. Happy Thanksgiving! Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Mound City BB Tourney TBA With best wishes for a happy and GOBBLE GOBBLE! healthy Thanksgiving Monday holiday from our family to yours. Tuesday Wednesday It has been a pleasure serving you this past year. Rock Port Oil Co. Inc. 517 S. Main St. Atchison Holt Electric Co-Op Rock Port, MO 18585 Industrial Rd, • Rock Port, MO (660) 744-2411 (660) 744-5344 Proctor & Sons Construction 201 W. Mill St. • Rock Port A PERFECT 10 (660) 744-4464 402 S. 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