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November 3, 2005
Greetings from Nick's Pizza Stop!
…..and welcome to the November 2005 edition of Nick’s E-News
What’s new (again) at Nick’s
Seems like the leaves have barely turned and winter's blowing in already!
And just in time...back by popular demand is last winter's
Candlelight Coffee.
Beginning mid-November, Tuesday through Thursday after 8:00 we invite
you to enjoy some baklava, cheesecake, or Nick's famous Cinnamon Stix
with a free cup of coffee (or cocoa.) Who knows, we might even be
serving the "off the menu" fritters some of our lucky late-night
regulars have come to enjoy. Relax to the sounds of Andrea Bocelli,
Josh Groban or other smooth voices with an Italian flavor and challenge
your companion to a game of chess. In addition to our local
publications in the reading area, we also have travel books for your
enjoyment - just close your eyes and dream of the Tuscan sun (never
mind that it might be a bit cold in Tuscany these days, too....just let
your imagination take over!)
We are bringing back the puzzles! Many of you enjoyed working the jigsaw puzzles we had
in our dining room last year. The puzzles disappeared because dine-in volume
made it necessary to put all our tables into regular service, but one
table has since developed a bad case of 'shaky leg.' We'd rather risk
having a puzzle hit the floor than a pizza, so the shaky table has been
removed from regular service and the puzzles will be back next week.
New tables will begin appearing in the dining room after the first of the
year.
New on Nick’s Menu
You have the crew from "Angel From Montgomery" to thank for our newest menu
item,
Stromboli. We prepared these tasty Italian treats for 120 production crew members after closing on Friday the
21st. (Did you know that those movie people schedule "dinner" for 1:30 a.m?)
The Stromboli were such a hit, we're adding them to our menu now instead of waiting
until after the New Year as we'd planned.
Stromboli is essentially the original "Hot Pocket" - but ours are bigger and much yummier than the ones in your local freezer section! We'll offer a few "signature" Stromboli on our next printed menu, but you can choose any three regular pizza toppings as fillings. These are easily big enough to share, especially when paired with a salad or Nick's Stix. We put a small portion of pizza sauce inside the Stromboli and also serve some on the side for dipping. Stromboli will be available for Friday lunch as well as every week night.
Caribbean Spice will remain our Chef's Specialty Chicken Finger/Wing Sauce for at least another month. This sauce has a blend of sweet, spicy and citrus flavors and makes for especially delightful "sticky fingers." We also remind you that we continue to offer Garlic-Pepper wings...perhaps the best-kept secret on our current menu!
What’s New on Main Street
Mr. C's Mini-Mart (on the corner of Main and LaGrange) now offers a snack bar of sorts, serving hot foods to go! Never mind the long-rumored arrival of Waffle House, you can get eggs and bacon or biscuits & gravy right here on Main Street! And who needs McDonalds when you've got Lisa or Jody making you a fresh burger in front of your very eyes? I know it will delight many of you to know that french fries are also on the menu. Keep in mind that this is all served To-Go (Mr. C's is licensed differently from sit-down restaurants,) but isn't is GREAT to know that you've now got two terrific options for hot yummy food made to order by independent businesses? Breakfast is served 7-11 am and other items are served until 7 pm. (Closed on Sunday.) Please support Lisa (in addition to continuing to support Nick's, of course!) Home-grown businesses are essential to helping Grantville retain its charm as we grow.
Grantville News
ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. If you are a registered voter in Grantville, please take the time to vote. The entire City Council is being selected - this election will truly determine the course of Grantville's future. It's no secret that Nick's will be endorsing Nick Sasso for Post 3 (challenging Doug Jewell) and Scott Palmer for Post 1 (challenging Jerome Mills.) You will also be selecting council members for Posts 2 and 4 - all posts are At-Large so each voter elects candidates for every post. See the "government" section at www.grantville.net for the names of all candidates, and for links to the websites of the four candidates who accepted the offer of web space at that site. Copies of newsletter reports pertaining to the election are available for your review at Nick's. If you are not sure if you are registered or have other questions, call the County Voter Registrar's office at 770-254-2615.
Local Events This Month
November 4: Grantville Senior Center Yard Sale
Fundraiser
Help send our seniors on a spring excursion! The senior center is
part of the Glanton Municipal Complex on LaGrange Street. Baked goods and
other treats will also be sold. Sale hours are 8:00 - 4:00 p.m.
November 5: Grantville School Fall Bazaar
Go, Gators! Nick's has donated pizzas for the fundraiser food sales
at the bazaar and there will be fun for everyone at this community event.
For details call Meagan or Marty Miles at
770-583-3064
November 4/5: Miss Georgia USA, Miss Georgia Teen USA
Pageants
The Coweta County
Convention & Visitors Bureau presents the pageants at the Centre for
Performing & Visuals Arts. Preliminaries begin on Friday and Finals are on
Saturday. For more information or tickets call 770-254-2627 or 770-254-2629.
Friday, Nov 18: Senoia Historic Society Christmas Auction - Historical Society Headquarters 770-254-2627
Sunday, November 20:
Grantville Coalition of Independent Businesses, meeting 8:00 pm,
Nick's Pizza.
If you own a local independent business, or are an independent insurance
agent, realtor, etc. serving Grantville, please consider joining. The GCIB
is a
cooperative association of local business persons interested in raising the
visibility of local businesses, and ensuring independent businesses remain
active in Grantville as the town grows. For more
info see http://www.grantville.net/GCIB.htm
Saturday, November 26:
African-American Gospel Music (Freight
Depot 6 - 9 p.m. Free) 770-251-5621
Burning Bush from Atlanta, GA; God’s Almighty
Gospel Group from Grantville, GA
Tony Nalls from Grantville, GA;
The Spiritual Dancers from Grantville, GA
Nick's Events This Month
November 8: Nick's will be CLOSED on Election Day
November 11:
Veteran's Day
All current and former service members with identification will receive 20%
off on orders placed at the Nick's counter. Service members dining-in will
receive their soft drink, tea or coffee at no charge.
Monday, November 21:
Pointe Magnolia/Seniors Luncheon
Nick's will play host to residents of Pointe Magnolia Assisted Living
Facility, including Grantville's own Tom Glanton, for a luncheon during
Thanksgiving week. Grantville-area seniors and their guests are
invited to join us by pre-reservation. Please contact us before November 15
to reserve seats for this gathering.
Wednesday and Thursday, November 24 and 25: Nick's CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 25:
A Nick's Thanksgiving Celebration
Nick's will be OPEN on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26 for
post-holiday pizza cravings. We invite you to drop in and sign a
special Thank You card to be presented to those spectacular folks who help
us provide great food all year round...Micheal Cronic, Mike Brown, Scott
Palmer and our newest Wing Man, Reggie Lowe. To thank
YOU for your loyal patronage, we also invite you to enjoy free
samples of our sticky fingers, fried ravioli, meatballs parmesan, and other
treats served in our dining room from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Friday night.
Nick's Holiday Packages & Products
Holiday Party Packages will be available soon for pre-orders! For Thanksgiving week, we'll offer whole pumpkin and pecan pies as well as regular menu items. Throughout December, Nick's is joining forces with Heavenly Batch Bakery in Newnan, making a wide range of holiday treats available for prepaid advance order. Bakery orders placed in conjunction with Nick's orders can be delivered in our service area.
If you are interested in having a holiday party at Nick's, or having Nick's provide the food at holiday parties for your family or business, please contact us as soon as possible to make arrangements.
Need Holiday Gifts for your favorite Nick's Fan? Don't forget, we offer Gift Certificates in any dollar amount! We'll also have a batch of Nick's T-shirts in child and adult sizes (with the new Nick's logo and packaged in specially-printed Nick's Pizza Boxes!) available at Nick's for holiday gift-giving. Other Nick's products can be ordered from our Cafe Press store (see the "Nick's Merchandise" link on our main page.)
December Holiday Happenings - Planning
Ahead!
Calico Christmas - December 10/11
Mark your calendar for
Calico Christmas on December 10 and 11, a
weekend chock-full of wonderful holiday experiences for all ages - including
a Artists Expo, Tour of Homes and a visit from Santa Claus. (And he's not
just coming from the North Pole, he's visiting from the
turn-of-the-twentieth century!) Chef Nick will present a special
Calico Christmas banquet on Saturday, December 10 (seating by
pre-reservation, details to be announced.) Proceeds from Calico Christmas
will go towards various historic preservation activities in Grantville.
Grantville residents have an opportunity to
contribute to the success of Calico Christmas
and be actively involved in creating a fun-filled weekend for neighbors and
visitors to our city. In addition to Sunday's Holiday Tour of Homes
(presented by the Historic Preservation Commission,) the weekend's
activities will include riding tours throughout the historic district and
into the subdivisions. We encourage you to "go all out" on exterior holiday
decorations to make for a fun visual experience day or night.
Residents are invited to
organize decorating contests and/or themed lawn decor in their subdivision
or on their block.
We are also looking for folks interested in coordinating Christmas Caroling
at various locations throughout the weekend, and holiday bakers to provide
treats for fundraiser food sales. Local choirs and dance groups are
encouraged to inquire about scheduling a public performance during the
weekend.
Contact Kim for more information about how you can be involved in Calico Christmas. Details will also be posted at www.grantville.net soon. Watch for news articles and promotional flyers around town in the coming weeks.
Nick's Christmas
Closing
Nick's will be closed December 10 through 18th, and also closed Saturday,
Christmas Eve. We will be OPEN the week between Christmas and New Years.
New Years Eve hours will be announced later this month.
Keeping your Dollars in Town
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, if you purchase products or services from independently owned consumer businesses located in Grantville, bring your receipts to Nick's. For every pre-tax dollar shown on collected receipts, Nick's will donate a penny to the GCIB Gateway Project - an effort by local businesses to install a pleasing, high-quality "welcome" sign at the corner of Griffin Street and Highway 29, the most well-traveled route into the heart of Grantville. The businesses must hold a 2005 Business License. A list of local business can be viewed at www.grantville.net. Subscriptions to the West Georgia Beacon purchased during the holiday season will also apply (bring in a mailing label showing your expiration date, or ask Leo for a receipt.) Gasoline purchases are excluded.
As always, we appreciate your business!
buona fortuna su voi
Kim and Nick
Nick’s Pizza Stop
770-583-2240
24 E Main Street, Grantville
proprietors@nickspizzastop.com
We're Baking History at Nick's Pizza Stop!
Open for lunch on Fridays (counter service only) 11:30 - 1:15
Dinner Service Tues-Thur 5:00 - 9:00; Friday - Saturday 5:00 - 10:00
(last dine-in seating and last delivery order - 30 minutes before closing.)