Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles. Westchase Magazine. Vol. 11, Issue 6, June 2022

Vol. 11, Issue 6, June 2022

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Lea Orchard’s Great Clips Salon in Carrollwood Fresh Market Plaza Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

By Deborah Bostock-Kelley With her flagship store at Fletcher and Dale Mabry in the Fresh Market Plaza, celebrating twenty years in business, Lea Orchard is building a legacy with Great Clips. A mother of four, her dream was to keep the business in the family. The plan is coming to fruition: her 28-year-old son, Sam, involved in the family business since high school, has officially joined the company as a See “Great Clips” on page 8

Charles Schwab: Seven ways to help kids learn about money Presented by Dena Petersen When working with families, I often hear parents say they wished they had understood money management sooner in life. Think back to how your journey started with personal finance. Did you learn about money management at home, school, or through trial and error?

If we can provide our kids with a solid understanding of money management and teach them the importance of budgeting, investing, and saving, we will be giving them the tools to make better financial decisions when they enter the workforce.

Ultimately, it’s up to each of us to make sure we give our kids the knowledge

of personal finance that they need.

Fortunately, there are a number of common-sense ways to pass along good

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Editor................................5 Great Clips (cont).............................8 Charles Schwab (cont).....................12

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Affordable Summertime Happiness As a diehard bolts fan, I want to take this opportunity to say congratulations to the Tampa Bay Lightning for advancing onto the next round of the playoff series. It is looking like a three-peat, and I couldn’t be more proud of this incredible team.

Summer is almost here, and so is the 90+ degree weather! Despite the heat, the humidity, and those afternoon showers, Tampa Bay is full of unique activities you can enjoy throughout the hot days of Summer.

Here’s a list of some of my favorite activities you and your family can enjoy this Summer 2022 in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas without breaking the bank.

1. Beach it Up! - What better way to spend a weekend than soaking up the sun, playing some volleyball, hunting for seashells, enjoying a cold beverage, and exploring the 700+ miles of coastline that Florida has to offer!

2. Make a Splash! Take advantage of community pools, City of Tampa Parks and Recreation pools (free with REC card), splash pads, and places like the YMCA Tampa pools.

3. Go biking around your neighborhood, join a cycling club, and meet some new friends! Biking is a fun activity you can do with your whole family. If you’re looking to join a local group check out the Tampa Bay Cycling Meetup, One Love Cycling Club, and Psyclepaths, amongst others.

4. kayaking/paddleboarding - Some of the best spots include the Hillsborough River, Little Manatee River, Myakka River, Withlacoochee, Rainbow Rivers, Suwannee River, Chassahowitzka River, Silver Springs, Caladesi Island, and Weedon Island Preserve.

5. Try a new restaurant! Explore a new neighborhood where you don’t normally eat at. Become inspired and get ideas from our local advertisers; take advantage of their Summer Specials, offers, and coupons advertised on all editions of Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles.

6. Visit Pier 60 in Clearwater for

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a beautiful sunset festival night. Sunsets at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach operate year-round from two hours before, until two hours after sunset, weather permitting. The nightly sunset celebration features artisans, street performers, and world-famous Pier 60 sunsets. Current hours are 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

7. Take a tour of Tampa Bay via water taxi, Pirate Water Taxi, or any other water vessel! Choose a day to explore and see our beautiful city of Tampa Bay from a new point of view.

8. Attend a free concert at Curtis Hixon Park during their Rock The Park series. Rock the Park is a free monthly music series showcasing Central Florida’s musical talents of all genres. Join us on the FIRST THURSDAY of every month at 6:30 pm at Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa, FL. 9. The Ringling Museum of Art Admission is FREE on MONDAYS! One of the most photo-worthy museums around is the Ringling, located in Sarasota. This 66-acre estate was the legacy of John and Mable Ringling. The Ringling Museum of Art is The State Art Museum of Florida and has a remarkable collection of artwork, statues, circus history, and so much more. Be prepared to spend a whole day here, it’s worth it!

10. On a trip budget? Don’t worry, we live where others vacation! You don’t need to get on a plane to enjoy a luxurious experience in Paradise. Visit resortpass.com today, it makes exploring all the local resorts easy by selling you day passes to pools, spas, and access to all the amenities at some of the best hotels and resorts in town. Some hotels include The famous Don Cesar Hotel, The Fenway, and the Epicurean hotel.

I hope that gives you a few options to choose from when you wonder what to do this Summer.

Until next time,

Carla Dubis Tedeschi

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“Great Clips” story continued from page 1 second general manager covering information technology, recruiting, and human resources.

“We think a familyowned business is better for our customers,” said owner Lea Orchard.

A longtime resident of Tampa, Lea got in on the ground floor when Great Clips first came to the Tampa Bay area in 2001.

She was the first to bring the Great Clips franchise to her community.

It wasn’t always easy.

Over two decades ago, Great Clips did not yet have the renowned name or recognition in the Bay area.

“At first, people thought we sold hair clips!” said Lea. Fast forward twenty years and Lea will be opening her thirteenth location at the end of May. There are now 85 Great Clips locations across the Tampa Bay area, and 4,700 total in the United States and Canada.

You don’t need to ask the employees of Great Clips if they like what they do for a living; the proof is found on the faces of their satisfied customers. Friendly banter and customer relationships separate Great Clips from the rest of the wallet-friendly haircutting shops. This is one of the reasons that generations of customers keep coming back.

The walls of the shops are lined with photos of all the little league baseball teams the shop has sponsored. Now, as adults,

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they remain loyal customers of their favorite shop.

“It’s a wonderful feeling. You look at the wall of all the teams we’ve sponsored, and those kids are grownups now, and they keep coming back. We’re not a big conglomerate. It’s a family-owned business serving generations in the community. Every time I visit a shop, I know someone in the chair.”

Lea is currently adding to her staff, looking for licensed cosmetologists and barbers. She offers competitive wages, benefits, and even a 401K. “I won’t keep anybody that I wouldn’t let cut my hair,” she explained the process of selecting the talented stylists that have become her second family in her many shops.

The stylists stay up to date on the newest trends in hair. They are seeing the departure of the man bun, the return of the mullet for men, and a modified mullet called a Wolf cut for women. The 70s Farrah Fawcett layer cut is making a comeback in 2022.

Lea explained that people are finally returning for real haircuts after two years of either letting hair grow out or unfortunate home haircuts during the pandemic.

“Working from home, people didn’t care, but they are going back to the office or getting on Zoom, and they want to look good.

During Covid, Walmart sold out of clippers,” she joked. “Now, they’re saying, ‘ok, I can’t cut my own hair

anymore. It’s time for a professional.’”

The stylists at Great Clips keep detailed notes on the computer for every client. As soon as you sit in the chair and the cape is draped and snapped closed, the stylist can recap what was done before and ask what the customer had in mind for this visit.

“We check the notes.

Consultation is huge. We tell them, ‘this is what we did last time. What do you want to do today?’ ” Technology has also helped reduce any wait time at the shop. Guests can check-in online and join the waitlist, ensuring little to no wait time when they arrive.

“Our online check-in is amazing,” she said. “You can look and see what the wait is at a particular store.

If there’s a 20-minute wait, you sign in right then, and 20 minutes later, you come in. No matter who came in here after you signed in

online, you are in front of them. You get called first before the people who didn’t check in online.”

Lea is a member of several networking groups including the Carrollwood Area Business Association (CABA), where she was the 2012 president. She says one of the best things about networking is that people talk to her about their experiences in her shops.

She said that her shops are family-oriented. Seventy percent of her customers are men and families. The women tend to come after their husband or child has had a haircut. While they can spend hundreds of dollars on color elsewhere, more women have discovered the benefit of saving money by coming to Great Clips for a $17 haircut. Haircuts for seniors and children are $15.

Lea’s Great Clips salons also proudly provide a $2 discount to military,

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firefighters, and police.

Whether sponsoring little league, girls’ softball, USF Cuts for Cancer, golf tournaments, or the Tampa Bay Lightning, Lea is all about giving back to the community.

She says that her shops will always be familyoriented, especially now that her son will continue helping her grow that legacy. “We offer affordable quality haircuts that fit the busy schedule of the whole family. We love being a family-owned business.”

The following local stores are owned by the Orchard family: Carrollwood – located in the plaza with Fresh Market on the corner of Fletcher and Dale Mabry, in the Palms of

Carrollwood at 13129 B, N Dale Mabry Hwy; (813) 969-2960 Lutz – located on the corner of Lutz Lake Fern and Dale Mabry, in Lutz Lake Crossing at 19231 N Dale Mabry Hwy; (813) 909-4125 Citrus Park- located across from Sickles High School on the corner of Sheldon and Gunn, in the Shoppes of Citrus Park at 7851 Gunn Hwy; (813) 920-1100 Pasco County – located on the corner of State Rd. 54 and Livingston, in the Shoppes at Grand Cypress at 23388 State Rd. 54; (813) 949-5999 Lea’s stores are all open 7 days a week for customer convenience.

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inancial habits.

Here are seven tips that can help you teach your kids about money, starting with the steps to take with younger children and progressing through lessons relevant as they move toward adulthood.

1. Give your child an allowance.

Earning an allowance can introduce kids to the value of money and making choices for themselves. Start when your child is little and consider tying at least part of the allowance to chores to help instill a work ethic.

2. Emphasize savings.

Kids are likely to eventually want something

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that costs more than what they have in their piggy bank or savings account.

That’s your chance to teach them how save and to reinforce the concept of delayed gratification.

3. Encourage a summer job.

A Schwab survey on kids and money shows that when young people have jobs, they are likely to be better savers later in life. You can reinforce the emphasis on

savings by making sure your child is saving a bit from every paycheck.

4. Introduce them to investing.

As kids get older and hopefully have some money

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accumulated, you may decide to open a custodial brokerage account and let them choose some stocks.

It’s generally best to work with an advisor to do this, as there may be unique tax considerations.

5. Teach them about credit.

Consider making your child an authorized user on one of your credit cards.

There are practical reasons, such as having the card to use in an emergency. But this is also about teaching them how to borrow and spend responsibly. Require them to pay back every dollar they charge, and make sure they understand the basics such as the difference between a credit and a debit card.

6. Help your child set a budget.

When your child is living on their own, during college or after they graduate, talking them through the process of setting a budget will help them better understand how they are spending their money.

7. Encourage good investing habits.

As your child gets older and perhaps has retirement benefits through their job, help them understand their options. When they start putting money into a retirement account, that’s a good time to talk about basic investing principles such as diversification, risk tolerance and staying

invested over the long run.

Give the kids in your life the tools needed to become financially independent from the start.

When you show them how you achieve your goals through budgeting, saving, and investing it will give them the confidence to do the same.

Dena Petersen is a Financial Consultant at

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Charles Schwab with over 17 years of experience helping clients achieve their financial goals. Some content provided here has been compiled from previously published articles authored by various parties at Schwab.

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