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GREENSBORO — Tough economic times have taken their toll on another store in Greensboro.

Dottie Cooke, owner of Jack Cecil (2920-D Martinsville Road; 286-1100), cited dwindling sales in the past three years in her decision to close Sept. 30.

Cooke plans to concentrate on Taste Yogurt Bar (2417-D Lawndale Drive; 285-9161), which she opened last year, and Triad Local First.

The nonprofit she helped create encourages shoppers to buy from local, independently owned retailers.

Jack Cecil is now having a storewide closeout sale.

Everything is 20 percent to 60 percent off.

The boutique sells clothes (BB Dakota, Velvet, etc.), shoes (Toms) and bath, gift, household and jewelry items.

TSR ladies event

Specials, giveaways and hors d’oeuvres are some of the highlights of a ladies day and night out event at TSR Ladies Apparel & Accessories (4500 Groometown Road, Greensboro; (294-3354).

The event is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 29.

The store sells women’s clothes, including sweaters, jackets, dresses and pantsuits and accessories such as handbags, scarves and jewelry.

Visit www.shopattsr.com for more information.

Kid Tested sale

Get discounts of 10 percent to 25 percent during a storewide clearance sale this month at Kid Tested (2310 Battleground Ave., Suite 102, Greensboro; 285-7101).

Items on sale at the children’s used clothing store include clothes, shoes, bedding, books and toys.

You also get an extra 10 percent off if you are a day care provider or work at a day care center.

Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Visit the store’s Facebook page here for more information.

Greensboro symphony

Barnes & Noble is teaming with the Greensboro Symphony Guild to raise money for the nonprofit’s community projects for music education.

Through today, visit the book store’s website and use this ID number at checkout: 10532885.

Uptowne Market opens

Shoppers looking for another place to buy fresh produce or homemade crafts in the Triad should check out the Uptowne Market in High Point this weekend.

The market is open Saturday and Oct. 1 at 1529 N. Main St.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It’s run by a nonprofit overseeing the core city’s revitalization.

The market features dozens of vendors selling items including garden produce, home decor, homemade jewelry, desserts and original art.

Call 207-5216 for more information or visit the market’s Facebook page here.

Songbirds sale

Get some deals on women’s clothes during a sidewalk sale at Songbirds Consignments (2610 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro; 288-5456).

More than 200 items will be 25 percent to 75 percent off during the sale, which will end Sept. 30.

The sidewalk sale includes buy one, get one free deals on skirts, pants, jeans, capris, dresses, tops, swimsuits, and jackets.

Tanger pink cards

Buy a “pink card” for a buck at Tanger Factory Outlet Centers and get a 25 percent discount on a single item.

Proceeds will be donated to local breast cancer organizations in each Tanger market.

Feeling generous?

You can buy a $5 pink card, which entitles you to a 30 percent discount on a single item and a chance to win prizes.

The closest Tanger outlet in the Triad is in Mebane.

Coupon class

A great way to spend part of National Coupon Month (you didn’t get the memo?) is attending a free coupon class.

Local coupon guru Jessie Alonzo is hosting the class at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Walkertown Public Library (2969 Main St. in Walkertown).

Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank and be entered into a prize drawing.

You can also bring coupons to swap and coupons that have expired to donate to troops and families overseas.

That’s because they can use them up to six months after the coupons expired.

Register at coupon101.eventbrite.com.

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Contact Mike Fuchs at 484-1175 or michael.fuchs@news-record.com