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VOL 19 ISSUE 5
May 2012
TULSA
NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Get Your Home Gleaming Again Gleam Guard is an economical solution to helping make your home look its best. By Deanna Rebro There’s a secret to making the wood cabinets, paneling, baseboards, doors and frames in your home look new again – without spending a lot of money. That secret is Gleam Guard. With weddings and other special events coming up, homeowners want their homes to look their best. So hence, consumers are looking for the best value for their money. The Gleam Guard professionals can quickly, easily and affordably update the look of your house while saving you thousands of dollars. Founder Tracy Booth recalls saving a homeowner $30,000 by having Gleam Guard refinish their entire house. The Gleam Guard process refinishes kitchens, baths and laundry cabinets and just about any interior woodwork – without stripping, sanding or using any toxic fumes. The process will make your interior wood-
work look like pretty much new again, without the high cost of getting brand-new cabinets or refacing. Gleam Guard bonds to the original finish, enhances the wood grain and gives it a fresh oiled look that never needs polishing again. All it needs is a regular wipedown with a damp cloth from time to time to maintain its look. A bit of white vinegar is all that’s needed for stubborn spots. Tracy sums up the advantages of Gleam Guard. “It’s fast, and it’s easy for the customers,” he says. “They can leave the shelf contents as they are. It’s not expensive. And it lasts. Many customers say they wish they had called a lot sooner.” The process works on painted, glazed and pickled woods, as well as traditional wood surfaces. Gleam Guard is available in three sheens, from satin to semi-gloss, and can be used on old or new cabinets.
The Gleam Guard crew works diligently to complete the job so you can have your kitchen back within a day or so. Each job comes with a five-year guarantee that includes free touch-up services if needed. Gleam Guard customers call for many reasons. Even people with newer cabinets – especially glazed cabinets – use Gleam Guard to extend the cabinets’ beauty and protect their investment. Rental property owners also appreciate the protection, as well as the visual value for a reasonable cost. One customer said, “The Gleam Guard treatment on the cabinets in our rental property still looks great after 10 years – even after the rest of the house was trashed!” Many realtors refer Gleam Guard to homeowners before placing their homes on the market. The five-year guarantee is transferable to the new own(continued on page 29)
Tracy Booth can show you how Gleam Guard provides a cost-effective solution to updating your home’s wood, cabinets and trim for years to come.
Martial Arts Not Just for Kicks Sink or Learn to Swim Denise Westfall is a veteran swimming instructor who teaches at ORU’s indoor pool, Memorial Day through July 4.
According to Chris Velez, the lessons students learn in martial arts can positively impact their entire lives.
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It has often been said that success breeds success. But this statement is missing something: what bred that success in the first place? Chris Velez, owner of Martial Arts Academy in Owasso, believes that by teaching a child that perseverance and commitment can lead to success, you teach him or her not only what it takes to be successful, but how it feels along the journey – and that journey starts with a goal or desired destination. “The importance of a young person setting a large, specific goal like the ones found in martial arts is seeing that goal through,” says Velez. “Rarely has
a young person had the opportunity to set such an ambitious goal and then endure all the
This summer, much like every summer for the past 30 years, Denise Westfall will be teaching swimming to kids and adults of all ages. Denise teaches a full range
pain, time and effort it takes to bring it to fruition; so, in many (continued on page 29)
Students learn valuable life lessons including goal setting through martial arts training.
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of swimming skills. “So many kids quit at age six or seven, thinking they can swim, but they can’t do the strokes correctly. If they keep taking swimming, (continued on page 29)
Denise Westfall instructs students on proper stroke techniques.
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