Back to School – August 2024

Bring On Back To School!

This time of year always creeps up unexpectedly, pouncing on the rays and relaxation of summertime. Really, how is it August already?!

Back-to-school shopping can be stressful, annoying and overall time consuming, not to mention expensive! Corporate businesses really know how to capitalize during this time of year.

Lucky for the Lincoln community, there are businesses that know how to help alleviate what can be a nightmare. Back-to-school shopping doesn’t have to be aggravating or expensive, and no one should have to dread this time of year again! Play It Again Sports can help support students’ back-to-school sports needs in a budget-friendly way, and Lincoln Running Company can help support the busy legs of students and guardians by providing great deals on shoes!

Then, after an enjoyable day of back-to-schools shopping, stop by a Firehouse Subs location to satisfy any craving and celebrate a relaxed back to school season.

Don’t let the timing of back to school ruin what is left of summer. Stop by these Lincoln stores, and seamlessly continue to enjoy a stress-free summer!

Supplier for All Things Sports

Everyone has back-to-school supplies on the mind, but what about back-to-sports supplies? Many fall sports start practicing long before the first day of school. Be prepared by paying a visit to Play It Again Sports (playitagainsports.com).

Play It Again Sports is Lincoln’s neighborhood sporting goods store, providing great value and exceptional customer service in a clean and fun environment. At Play It Again Sports, any athlete of any age can find quality used sports and fitness equipment. For those looking for new equipment, Play It Again Sports has an inviting assortment to fit every budget.

Play It Again Sports is the preferred store of value-conscience parents with growing kids because it buys, trades and sells quality used and new sports items of all types, which means great gear at great prices! Play It Again Sports has made it possible for many kids to participate in sports in which they otherwise may not have been able to participate.

Play It Again Sports is locally owned and operated, which means it provides the best customer service. Yet, as a nationwide chain, Play It Again Sports leverages tremendous buying power to achieve the most competitive prices.

Play It Again Sports is excited to show its customers how to easily raise funds for any organization or league, sign up for a coach’s discount and the cool, used items it has in stock!

“You can bring in used equipment, make your own discount or go home with cash,” says Owner Kyle McMurray. “Anyone can enjoy the Play It Again Sports experience!”

Sturdy Shoes

Shoes are a staple to any back-to-school supplies checklist. It is important to have a solid foundation during school hours. This is where Lincoln Running Company (lincrunningcompany.com) can help!

Good running shoes for children can be hard to find and you need to determine how and when your child will wear the shoes. Are they using them only for running or all the time? Then there is the fit and, last but definitely not least, your budget. Here are some things to consider:

• Kids take 1,500 steps a mile when running and a boot can’t handle that! Children need shoes to run
• Get your child’s foot measured. Children’s feet change up to 36 times before they graduate from high school! Just because they wore a size three two months ago does not mean they still do!
• Have the sales person watch them walk.
• Make sure to bring in their old shoes. They can also tell a lot about their gait by seeing the wear pattern on their old shoes.
• A thumb nails width between the big toe and the end of the shoe means the shoe fits properly
• Tie them properly. Taking off shoes and putting them on with untying them will result in uneven wear and turn good shoes into bad ones quickly.
• Have good socks which fit well. Socks that are too big or too small will fall down and can cause blisters.
• Make sure you communicate with the sales person on what you are willing to spend. Sale shoes are almost always available!
• Above all – FIT! The fit and comfort is the most important thing. That is what will keep them running!

“We want the shopping experience with us to be just that, an experience, one that encompasses everything from shoes, training, nutrition and injury prevention to education or whatever else the customer needs to know about running, walking or moving!” says Manager, Ann Ringlein, “we’ve been one of the top 50 Best Running Stores in America three times now, and as proud of that as we are–we are more proud of our relationships with our customers,” notes Ringlein. “We’d love to have you as one of those!”

Satisfying Subs

Back-to-school time means hard-working brains and therefore, hungry stomachs! Satisfy any studious or busy tummy with a sensational sandwich from Firehouse Subs. Better yet, check out the Firehouse Subs (firehousesubs.com) medium sub of the day for a great back-to-school meal at an even better price!

Firehouse Subs offers convenient yet delicious meals for this back-to-school season. Teachers, don’t know what to make for supper after a long day back in the classroom? Students, did practice go long, without time to satisfy that growling stomach? Parents and guardians, don’t know what to pack in a lunchbox for tomorrow’s field trip? The answer is Firehouse Subs!

Growing up in a family built on decades of fire and police service, it seems Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen were destined to start Firehouse Subs, and over 29 years later, Firehouse Subs has grown to exist in over 1,250 locations!

Turns out, people absolutely LOVE the same things as the Firehouse Subs founders–the best meats, cheeses and toppings that can be found. Take a look at their classic Hook & Ladder Sub for example, with Virginia honey ham, smoked turkey breast and melted Monterey Jack. Firehouse Subs’ customers come back again and again because, unlike other sub places, Firehouse Subs steams its meats and cheeses, releasing a rush of flavors, to stuff a serving that’s way over code on one of its toasted private-recipe sub rolls. It’s a winning combination that satisfies ravenous appetites and the value-conscious alike, which is why Firehouse Subs is the perfect destination and solution for the back-to-school season!

There’s nothing more exciting or important to Firehouse Subs than bringing its hearty food and heartfelt service to its guests, which is why Firehouse Subs is poised to grow and expand like never before! Don’t miss out!