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Greetings!
Father's Day is this weekend and what better way to express your appreciation than giving him an Owen Motor Sports Gift Card. Purchase a $50.00 Gift Card and receive a $10.00 Gift Card for yourself. It's perfect!
 The MIC's Spring 2012 Revive Your Ride Campaign began 4.15.12 and Owen Motor Sports is your Illinios participating dealer! Stop in and receive the official RYR entry code needed to sign up for your chance to win one of over 60 prizes to revive your ride - the Grand Prize this year is a Visa debit card for $5k! Be sure to enter and we hope that we can celebrate one of our customers being one of the winners this season! Take a peek at the complete prize list and official entry details here.
Have a great month and remember, at Owen Motor Sports... "Your Fun Starts Here!" |
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From Our Kitchen To Yours...
Grilled Steak Sandwich
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 1 1/4-inch-thick boneless rib-eye steaks
- 1 baguette, split, then quartered crosswise
- 4 slices cheese (of your choice)
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and balsamic vinegar and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Rub the steaks with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook for 6 minutes on each side for medium-rare; remove and tent with foil.
- Grill the bread, cut side down, until toasted, about 4 minutes. Slice each steak in half crosswise; place one half on each baguette bottom (trim to fit, if necessary). Top each with a cheese slice, some onions and a baguette top.
Makes a perfect Father's Day lunch for your special guy! Serve with chips, coleslaw or fries.
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Owen's Random Ramblings...
Interesting Trivia On Father Day
- The person credited for inventing the concept of Father's Day is Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, an American whose father had raised his six children single-handedly.
- The first American president to support the concept of Father's day was President Calvin Coolidge, who did so in 1924.
- It was in the year 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation that resulted in the declaration of the third Sunday of June as Father's Day.
- The declaration of 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day was signed as a law, and made permanent, by President Richard Nixon, in the year 1972.
- Father's Day originated in America. The first Father's Day celebration (unofficial) was held in Spokane, Washington, on 19th June 1910.
- One of the most common gifts associated with Father's Day comprises of a necktie, followed by flowers.
- Rose is the official flower for Father's Day. Wearing a red rose signifies a living father, while white one represents deceased father.
- It has been claimed by Hallmark, the renowned greeting card maker, that Father's Day makes up the fifth-largest card-sending holiday in the world.
- Greeting cards make up the number one gift item on the occasion of Father's Day.
- It has been estimated that more than one-third of the cards sold on Father's Day are funny in nature.
- A study came up with the fact that female shoppers spend approximately 50 percent more than men, while buying gifts for their dad.
- It is believed that the word "Dad" dates back to as early as the sixteenth century.
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Jokin Around...
Top Ten Things You Will Never Hear A Dad Say :
- Well, what do you know? I'm lost. We'll have to stop and get some directions.
- Well, honey, you are thirteen now. I bet you're ready for un-chaperoned car dates!
- I like all of your friends' "Up Yours" attitudes.
- Here are the keys to my new car. Oh, take my credit card, too. Have fun!
- Football? You want to play football? What about figure skating, son?
- Mom and I are going away for the weekend. Would you like to throw a party?
- No, I don't actually know what is wrong with your car.
- Son, let's go to the mall and get you an earring.
- You don't need a job! I have plenty of money for you to spend.
- Father's Day? Don't worry about that. It's no big deal! |
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Latest news on #401 | |
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June 2nd and 3rd at Red Bud MX Regional Qualifyer in Buchanan, Michigan gave Jace the opportunity to qualify for his 2012 trip to the big ONE of them all, the 2012 31st Annual Red Bull AMA National Loretta Lynn's Ranch Motorcross Championship at Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Jace finished with enough first and second place motos to finish second overall in the 250 B Modified, and first overall in both 250 B Stock and College B/C 16-24. Jace plans to be in training in Texas with other members of the Rockstar Suzuki Amateur MX Team until later in July when the Ponca City July 23 - 27 and Loretta Lynn's July 30 - August 3 events are scheduled. Jace is charging hard for big wins at the two back to back National Events for 2012...Go get 'em Jace!
Go Jace! We are so proud of you! |
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