Vol. 25| Iss. 1| January 2021
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TOBYMAC COMES TO AMALIE ARENA IN 2021 TOUR By Faith Miller
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Popular Christian artist ‘TOBYMAC’ announced the dates recently for the ‘TOBYMAC Hits Deep Tour’ scheduled to come to Tampa in February. The tour plans to stop at Tampa’s AMALIE Arena for two nights on Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show beginning at 7 p.m. The lineup will include “TOBYMAC & the DiverseCity Band along with special guests Tauren Wells, We Are Messengers, Unspoken, Cochren & Co. and Terrian,” (some dates will not feature all artists). “Over the summer we’ve safely produced multiple tours at drive-in movie theaters, providing our fans with an outlet to continue enjoying live music, and we’re excited to keep that momentum going this spring,” said Dan Fife, CEO and founder of Awakening Events, in a press release. Unlike other tours, this show will not be the typical opener, headliner and done. “This tour is designed to be high-energy from beginning to end, with all
lines. The site states that all seats within the selected pod grouping must be purchased when chosen by the consumer. The minimum pod size available for purchase is two and the maximum is six. Lobbies, seating areas throughout the arena and outdoor waiting areas will be open depending on the advice of national health advisors in the days preceding the event. Ticket holders will also be sent and notified of the policies directly in the days preceding the concerts. As of right now, merchandise and concessions will be available during the event, but this is subject to change. As the event draws closer, the tour will be in “constant communication” with Popular Christian artist ‘TOBYMAC’ announced the dates recently for the ‘TOBYMAC Hits Deep Tour’ scheduled to come officials to follow local to Tampa in February. guidelines at the time of the of these amazing artists performing event and will adjust polithe songs you know and love, along cies as necessary. with some pretty awesome collaboTickets for this event are on sale rative moments as well,” said Curtis at Ticketmaster.com. The ReliaQuest Pinkerton, director of marketing for Ticket Office at AMALIE Arena will Awakening Events, when describing not be open at the on-sale. Ticket how the lineup will work. prices are $19.95, $29.95, $39.95, As far as how seating assignments $69.95 and $89.95. Prices do not inwill be handled, the tour plans to clude facility fee or service charges. use various sizes of ‘pods’ that will Advanced parking passes are availbe available for purchase. The pods able at ParkWhiz.com. Visit Amaare spread out and distanced to fol- lieArena.com or call 301-2500 for low current social distancing guide- more information.
PRESSURE WASHING COMPANY GIVES BACK ONE WASH AT A TIME By Libby Hopkins
Rhett McClelland is a man of faith and counts every one of his blessings. McClelland is the owner of the Plant City-based pressure washing company, Rooted Property Maintenance. His company has only been in existence for little more than two years. He has no website. He just started a Facebook page for his business a few weeks ago, yet his business is booming, so much that he does one free pressure washing to a local church, business, nonprofit or homeowner each month. “All of my business has been done by word of mouth,” McClelland said. “My sister is the one who started the Facebook page because technology and I don’t always mix.” He feels truly blessed to have such a successful business, even with the recent COVID-19 pandemic. His success is one of the reasons he wants to give back to the community. “I believe if you have been blessed with things, you should be giving back to others,” McClelland said. “I try to do at least one charitable pressure washing a month.” Last month, he gave away a free pressure washing to a local church’s basketball court. “I
Rhett McClelland (left) is a man of faith and counts every one of his blessings.
try to lift up everyone around me,” McClelland said. “Those that I can do good for, I do good for them.” McClelland will be pressure washing Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Center in Brandon in January. McClelland has seen his fair share of struggles in life. There was a time not too long ago that he and his family were struggling and he had to accept kindness from a stranger. “We had come
upon some hard times and I was out of work. I needed to provide for my family,” McClelland said. “A woman who worked at the bank I banked at told me about her husband needing some help with his pressure washing business. Her husband really didn’t like hiring people because they always let him down.” This wasn’t the case with McClelland. “I went to work with him on my first day and he told me he would pay me $12 an hour and we’ll see where it goes from there,” McClelland said. “When we got done at the end of the day, he paid what was worth $20 an hour. He told me, ‘you are worth so much more than $12 an hour.’” This act of kindness eventually led to McClelland saving enough money to open Rooted Property Maintenance. McClelland’s work ethic and outstanding customer service has helped him make a name for himself in the Plant City community. He hopes his business continues to grow so he can continue to give back to the community. To learn more about Rooted Property Maintenance, visit www.facebook.com/Rooted-Property-Maintenance or call McClelland at 376-5182.