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VOL 19 ISSUE 8
August 2012
OWASSO COLLINSVILLE NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
McDonald’s Is Giving Back McDonald’s in Owasso will give away free backpacks to the first 250 children on August 2 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., in conjunction with the Touch-a-Truck canned food drive for Owasso Community Resources. By Duane Blankenship August 2nd from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be a day of fun, frolicking, and helping others in the Owasso community at the local McDonald’s locations. Owasso McDonald’s owner Tim Rich made the decision to tear down his store located at 76th Street North and Highway 169 last year. A bright, new, updated McDonald’s was reopened on October 29th of 2011. Although the store was shut down beginning July 15, 2011, Mr. Rich said he didn’t want to lose any of his employees. Instead, he paid 70 employees to do volunteer work in the community during the construction process of the new McDonald’s store. During the three months of construction, McDonald’s employees were busy helping out at Owasso Community
Resources (OCR), the Owasso Community Center, the Pregnancy Resource Center, and the Baptist Retirement Center. During the reconstruction period, the eyes of Mr. Rich and his McDonald’s employees were opened wide as they observed many needs found within their community. Mr. Rich vowed, upon reopening the store, that he would initiate quarterly projects designed to give something back to the people of Owasso. In March and April, McDonald’s fed 3rd through 5th grade students during mandatory State of Oklahoma testing given to all elementary students. McDonald’s offered free breakfast – a choice of two healthy entrees with milk or orange juice – to any qualifying student. The next promotion hosted by McDonald’s is scheduled for
August 2 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will feature a free back-to-school McDonald’s backpack to the first 250 schoolaged children in attendance at the McDonald’s locations at 76th Street North and Highway 169 or 116th Street North and Highway 169. Each participating child who does not get a backpack will be given a coupon for a free cheeseburger and fries at either of the participating stores. Additionally, 25 trucks of all descriptions will be parked around each store as part of the concurrent Touch-a-Truck Promotion. Any child contributing two canned food items will be permitted to sit behind the wheels of their favorite trucks at the free event – a fun, exciting educational experience! Ronald McDonald will split his time (continued on page 22)
Does Your VW Need Service?
McDonald’s of Owasso owner Tim Rich and General Manager Shannon McDonald display the backpacks that will be given to 250 area school-aged children at the back-to-school and Touch-a-Truck promotions.
Volkswagen Tulsa’s new Service Xpress Center offers fast, friendly, high-quality service.
Mill Creek Customers Wood Be Impressed
By Duane Blankenship
Mill Creek now offers on-site sand-and-finish hardwood floors for residential and business projects.
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PRSRT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1000 TULSA, OK
Volkswagen Tulsa officially opened its brand-new Service Xpress Center on August 1 and invites VW owners to come by for a quick look around. “Volkswagen Tulsa’s new Service Xpress Center offers really fast service,” says Fixed Operations Director Lloyd VanZant, “and most services can be performed within 30 minutes to an hour.” Service Xpress is convenient, and it’s run by the friendly staff you’ve come to trust. There’s never a need for an appointment, and the technicians performing the work really know your Volkswagen. Assistant Service Manager Danny Smiley says, “Fast is good. Fast and right is much better!” Service Xpress is fast just like the quick lube places, (continued on page 22)
By Duane Blankenship Mill Creek has long been known for quality, highly fashionable floor coverings. For years they have been a leader in the Tulsa market, providing carpet, tile and stone, wood and laminate vinyl, granite, kitchens, and
Fixed Operations Director Lloyd VanZant and Assistant Service Manager Danny Smiley invite you to stop by for a visit to see the all-new Service Xpress Center now at Volkswagen Tulsa.
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windows. The company has recently added a new division to its arsenal that provides the ultimate in custom hardwood flooring to Mill Creek customers. Mill Creek Hardwood (continued on page 22)
The Mill Creek Hardwood Floors team consists of General Manager Jamie Fixico and Project Managers Jason Owen, Rob Driscoll and James Dixon.
Owasso/Collinsville 21,945 homes Owasso–74055–15,203 Collinsville–74021–6,742
Rogers County 25,714 homes Claremore–74017–10,601 74019–6,546 Catoosa–74015–3,245 Chelsea–74016–1,798 Inola–74036–2,159 Oologah–74053–1,365
Broken Arrow 41,655 homes 74011–9,861 74012–22,258 74014–9,536