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VOL 19 ISSUE 8
August 2012
ROGERS COUNTY NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Are You Sure You Have the Right Insurance?
Does Your VW Need Service?
Many people opt for a basic coverage plan rather than choosing individualized insurance that could save them a lot of grief and expense.
Volkswagen Tulsa’s new Service Xpress Center offers fast, friendly, high-quality service.
By Lorrie Ward
By Duane Blankenship
Some might find it interesting that the phrase “one size fits all” has become so commonplace in our marketplace, since there is rarely any truth to it. Whether one is talking about shoes or clothing or cars or homes, most people have their own unique needs and preferences to consider when making purchases that will affect their everyday lives and comfort. Insurance is no different. Many companies might present insurance within a series of easy choices, available with a few clicks of a button and an online payment. But Mick Cottom of RCI Insurance in Claremore warns about the pitfalls of making a hasty decision when buying insurance. “Trying to compare apples to apples will get you smashed when you hit the (continued on page 28)
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.
Amber Helmuth, personal lines risk manager for RCI Insurance.
“Volkswagen Tulsa’s new Service Xpress Center offers really fast service,” says Fixed Operations Director Lloyd (continued on page 28)
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.
Mill Creek Customers Wood Be Impressed Mill Creek now offers on-site sand-and-finish hardwood floors for residential and business projects. By Duane Blankenship
Preferred Customer Requested Delivery August 2, 2012 Dated Material
PRSRT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1000 TULSA, OK
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 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 Floors is headed by General Manager Jamie Fixico. Jamie and his four-man team of project managers will ensure that the high service standards of Mill Creek will be front and center of the new division. Project Managers Jason Owen, Rob
Driscoll and James Dixon are already advising and educating customers on the woods, styles and finishes available at the new show area at the company’s 41st Street location. They also provide on-the-job inspections and supervision as each hardwood flooring project gets underway. “Our new hardwood floors division provides on-site sand-and-finish hardwood flooring to homebuilders, commercial builders, their customers, and our existing customers,” said Jamie. “We are hardwood flooring specialists who provide custom hardwood floors designed to exceed (continued on page 28)
The Mill Creek Hardwood Floors team consists of General Manager Jamie Fixico and Project Managers Jason Owen, Rob Driscoll and James Dixon.
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