WINDOW SHOPPING

Veterans and active military invited for free lunch

Oklahoma City Texas Roadhouse restaurants are giving veterans and active members of U.S. military free lunch on Sunday.

For the eighth year, every Texas Roadhouse location throughout the country will participate in the free lunch event to honor the men and women of the U.S. military.

All veterans — including all active, retired and former U.S. military — can choose one of 10 entrees from a special Veterans Day menu during lunch. Proof of service includes military or VA card, or discharge papers.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are three restaurants in the Oklahoma City-metro area at 1109 E I-240 Service Road, 6200 SW 3 and 2100 W Memorial.

JCPenney to host Nickelodeon event

JCPenney stores are hosting a Nickelodeon event Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon.

The event features coloring packs, stickers and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books as part of the monthly in-store Kids Zone workshops.

Parents and kids will find this event stationed next to the toy shops inside JCPenney.

7-Eleven working with heart association to offer healthy snacks

Oklahoma City-based 7-Eleven stores are working alongside the American Heart Association to develop a collection of healthy snack and meal options that meet the association's dietary recommendations.

“We currently offer many healthy options in our stores,” 7-Eleven Marketing Director Sarah Hartman said. “But we’re still working to expand our selection of healthy snacks and lunches.”

Oklahoma ranks 49th in the country in the rate of cardiovascular deaths and according to the heart association, a key contributor is the state’s high obesity rate and overall poor diet.

“What we’re seeing is that people, oftentimes, don’t even realize that what they’re eating is unhealthy,” said Debbie Hite-Stewart, the American Heart Association's senior executive director.

Andy Alligator’s offers some free passes on Veterans Day

NORMAN — Andy Alligator’s Fun Park is honoring active and retired military with a free All-Day pass.

Members must present a military ID at the park at 3300 Market on Sunday, and family members get a $5 discount on All-Day passes.

“We want to give thanks for the huge sacrifice each and every service member and their family makes,” said Kyle Allison, Andy Alligator's general manager and co-owner. “Offering a free pass is just a small way Andy Alligator’s can say thank you to all of our veterans.”

New Cellular Sales store to add jobs near OKC

Cellular Sales, at 10420 S I-44 Service Road, recently opened and is expecting to add employees over the next year.

The store currently employs six, and plans to add at least eight new team members.

The company is 25 years old and has more than 700 locations.