Ace Hardware of Central Illinois

Locally Owned, Nationally Known                                                       April 2017


 


       


  
   

        

Ace Hardware of Central Illinois has 12 locations to serve you. Visit one today or go to our website at http://www.acesetsthepace.com
You can also click any of the store pictures below to go to the store website.
 
214 North Walnut
Springfield, IL 62702
217-528-5673
Manager: Josh Prociuncla
 
 
900 West Morton
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-245-9563
Manager: Mickey Bourne
 
1713 Spresser
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-3325
Manager: Shirley Niethe
 
1600 Wabash
Springfield, IL 62704
217-787-5100
Manager: Alan Miller

 
204 East College
Normal, IL 61761
309-454-5413
Manager: Kelly Warning
207 West Main
Havana, IL 62644
309-543-2638
Manager: Nichole Jones-Way
 
111 East 1st North
Carlinville, IL 62626
217-854-2564
Manager: Chad Strubbe 
 
521 North Kickapoo
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-735-1458
Manager: JR Bailey
 
1200 North Main
Chatham, IL 62629
217-483-4085
Manager: Gerardo Campos
 
300 Springfield
Hillsboro, IL 62049
217-532-6677
Manager: Kristel White
 
203 Livingston
Pontiac, IL. 61764
815-842-2966
Manager: Tina Hammer
 
104 Watters
Dwight, IL. 60420
815-584-2954
Manager: Brad Gillette
 
Proud Member of Local First Springfield 
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Area Chamber of Commerce

 

Bloomington Normal McLean

County Chamber of Commerce

www.mcleancochamber.org/ 

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Carlinville Community

Chamber of Commerce
www.carlinvillechamber.com/

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Chatham Area Chamber

of Commerce
www.chatham-il-chamber.com/

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Greater Taylorville Chamber

of Commerce
www.taylorvillechamber.com/

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Havana Chamber of Commerce
www.scenichavana.com/

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Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

www.hillsborochamber.net/

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Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

www.jacksonvilleareachamber.org/

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 Lincoln Logan County Chamber of Commerce

www.lincolnillinois.com

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Springfield Chamber of Commerce
www.gscc.org/ 

 Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
www.pontiacchamber.org


Dwight Economic Alliance
www.dwightalliance.org
 

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* 1,000 free bonus points on your first purchase.

* 10 points for every $1 you spend.

* $5 Reward for every 2,500 points earned.

* Members-only coupons.

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Sign up today to receive your statement electronically. Check your invoices and statements online 24hrs a day. Email Patty at patty@acesetsthepace.com or call 217-528-5673.

 
Dear ,

Thank you for opening our April newsletter!  Let's hope the April showers are nice to us this year and we just get a good rain and not a flood. But if you do get too much rain and get some leaks in your basement or roof, your local Ace Hardware has everything such as Sump Pumps, Wet Vacs, Buckets, Mops, Disinfectants, Rubber Gloves, everything you need to get back to normal.



Also visit our website www.acesetsthepace.com and our Facebook page for valuable information, quick breaking specials and timely news. We have included some icons and links in this issue that will take you directly to our site and page.

Sincerely,
Your local Ace Hardware Team

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Come see us at the 2017 Spring Lawn & Garden Sale in the Expo Building at the Illinois State Fargrounds April 8 - 9. 

As usual, we will have our "Monster Size" Boston Ferns and 1 gal Tomato plants on sale at the event plus sales on Above Ground Swimming Pools, Broil Kings Grills, 50% Off Jewelry, just to name a few.

Saturday, April 8th 8am- 5pm
Sunday, April 9th 9am - 4pm
Free Admission. Free parking.
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    NEW GAME! - Scratch & Win!

Have you played our New "Scratch & Win" game on your cell phone yet? You can win valuable prizes and coupons. Just text ACE to 43817. If you have any questions just ask someone in one of our stores and they will be happy to assist.

     Watch this video to see how easy it is to Win!



For the month of April the winners will get a bag of Black Beauty Ultra Grass Seed and a bag of MAG-I-CAL from Jonathan Green. And even if you don't win a Grand Prize, you will get a $5.00 Off of a $20 purchase of Jonathan Green products just for playing. And if you are wondering, what is Black Beauty Ultra grass seed or MAG-I-CAL, we got you covered, please read below.

Black Beauty Ultra Mixture

Black Beauty™ Ultra germinates quickly to fill in damaged lawns. This grass possesses species diversity and contains Black Beauty Tall Fescues, elite Kentucky Bluegrass and elite Perennial Ryegrass. These grasses grow a naturally dark-green and beautiful lawn. This mixture has excellent heat and drought tolerance. Will improve any lawn that it is over-seeded into. Visit our Seeding Guide for complete directions.

Key product features:

– Roots that can grow up to 4 feet deep for drought tolerance
– Fast establishment on new lawn seedings or overseeding
– Species diversity insures disease resistance
– Ideal for sunny and shady areas
– Improves any lawn that it is seeded into
– Invisible waxy coating on leaves preserves moisture when hot
– Vibrant, dark green color blends in but enhances the entire lawn.

MAG-I-CAL® | Lawns in Alkaline Soil

 

MAG-I-CAL Soil Food for Alkaline Soils lowers soil pH. MAG-I-CAL’s fine particles break-down quickly in the soil and is formulated for superior performance to help improve fertilizer efficiency.

Key Product Features:

– Helps lower soil pH
– Use in place of sulfur
– Reduces soil alkalinity for thicker, healthier lawns
– Lawn Food works better when soil pH is balanced

Your soil is considered alkaline if it reads between 7 – 14 on the pH scale. Standard fertilizer programs are not enough to get a beautiful lawn. They don’t address the long-term health of the soil, particularly soil pH. Plants growing with improper soil pH levels will not thrive because certain nutrients become ”tied-up” in the soil and are unavailable to the plants. Lowering soil pH may take a number of applications to reach desirable levels. A gradual reduction in soil pH is preferred because a dramatic reduction can result in plant stress. Applying MAG-I-CAL helps balance the soil pH and, at the same time, helps the lawn to grow greener and healthier.

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                           Spring Is Here

Spring is here and you know what that means? Yes, bugs are here as well. They are waiting for you to open your doors and windows or try a cookout on the deck. The ants don't even need for you to open a window or door, they will find a way in. So be prepared by stopping by your local Ace Hardware and get ready for the critters. No conceal and carry permit required.

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    Scotts 4 Step Annual Program Video

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                     We Got Mulch!
Mulch is good for your plants and a great labor saver. It reduces evaporation, slows weed growth, improves soil quality, and makes your gardens look more attractive. And more, it's inexpensive and easy to apply.

How mulching is done?
Applying Mulch - Spread mulch under trees, shrubs, and throughout planting beds to a recommended depth of 3-4 inches for medium to coarsetextured materials. Pull mulch away from the bases of tree and shrub trunks creating a donut-hole. Do not pile it up against the trunk (“volcano mulching”).

What is the purpose of using mulch?
Mulch (such as bucketful, above, about to be spread) serves several purposes. It will not just suppress weeds and slow moisture evaporation, but should also break down into the underlying soil gradually and thereby improve the soil's texture. A layer of mulch helps moderate soil temperatures.

Why do you put mulch around trees?
Mulch is a valuable for your trees health and care because. Mulch insulates the soil helping to provide a buffer from heat and cold temperatures. Mulch retains water helping to keep the roots moist. Mulch keeps weeds out to help prevent root competition.

How thick should a layer of mulch be?
A layer of mulch 3 to 4 in. deep will keep most weed seeds in the soil from sprouting and increase moisture retention. However, more isn't always better. Limit the depth to 5 to 6 in., especially around shallow-rooted plants.

In most cases, mulch greatly simplifies your gardening chores. Mulch includes a variety of materials that you use to cover the bare soil in your gardens. Most often you think of it as organic materials such as wood chips, cedar bark and compost, but it also includes materials like stone and gravel. Adding a layer of mulch pays off by:

* Reducing water loss from the soil. It slows evaporation and improves water absorption when it rains or when you turn on the sprinkler.

* Slowing weed growth.

* Improving soil quality. Organic types enrich the soil as they decompose.

* Protecting plant roots from hot and cold temperature extremes and sudden fluctuations.

* Adding color and texture as part of your overall garden design.

Whether you're an ardent gardener or a casual one, you'll have less watering, weeding, fertilizing and general maintenance.

You'll find a variety of mulches at your local Ace Hardware. But no one type of mulch does it all.

Use an aged organic mulch (partially decomposed wood products) to improve the soil and encourage all-around plant growth. It will continue to decompose and add nutrients to the soil.

Use fresh organic mulch (wood chips and bark) where you want to control weeds and improve appearance, but where soil improvement isn't needed, such as around trees and shrubs. While organic, it hasn't begun to decompose and will last longer than aged mulch. It'll also enrich the soil as it decomposes.

Use stone to stabilize garden areas vulnerable to washout, for example, on hills and around downspouts. Or use it to improve the appearance of your garden.

Will mulch stop weeds?
Mulch won't stop weeds completely. Applied deep enough, it will prevent many weed seeds already in the soil from germinating and growing. But it won't stop weeds that have already rooted. Tough weeds like dandelions will push right through if you don't dig them out first. And more weed seeds will blow in and take root in the mulch (in both organic and stone). All mulch-covered gardens require maintenance, though less than if you don't use mulch.

Should you use landscape fabric under mulch?
Use fabric only under stones and gravel. It'll keep the rocks from sinking into the soil and make removal much easier if you want to change it later. The fabric will also slow down weeds that have rooted in the soil. Choose a fabric that allows water and air to pass through. Avoid using impermeable plastic, especially if you have trees, shrubs or other plants nearby.

Unfortunately, landscape fabric also makes weeding extremely difficult; you can't get a shovel down through the rock and fabric. And it's tough to pull weeds that root into the fabric.

Don't use fabric under organic mulches. It's better to let them decompose and mix into the soil.

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Ace Hardware Spring Garden Video

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Shelly's Hot Items of the Month

Ace or Scotts 4 Step Program

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   Ace Hardware Valspar Paint Video
 
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         JR's Plant of the Month

JR's Plants of the month are the Cyclamen, Senetti and The Regal Geraniums.
 

              713703 Cyclamen Qt - $3.99
The Cyclamen vibrant flowers and interesting leaves make this plant a popular houseplant. Cyclamen care starts with the correct temperature. In nature, cyclamens grow in cool, humid environments.


     713100 Regal Geraniums 5.5" - $6.99
Regal pelargonium Geraniums are often referred to as the royalty of the pelargonium family. In their full glory in June they can outshine all the roses and azaleas! However, they do need careful nurturing to get them to reach their full potential,

Magenta Bicolor Senetti *" - $7.99
Kick off spring with Senetti! These plants are cool. In addition to thriving in lower temperatures down to 35 degrees F, Senetti provides high impact color when we need it the most. In vivid blues, magic magentas, ultraviolets and stunning bicolors, where else can you find vibrant color early in the season? Plant Senetti with other cool companion bedding plants in early spring, such as pansies. Senetti thrives in full sun and partial sun conditions.

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Ace Hardware Spring Cleaning Video

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         April Monthly Coupon


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April Sales Flyer


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current monthly sales flyer.


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Did you know that we carry like 15 different types of Mulch? Ok then, now to a funny video, "Goats Playing".  

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