What’s Happening on Page 18!
VOL 19 ISSUE 11
November 2012
TULSA
NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Dealership Renovated Inside and Out Helping Solve Oklahoma’s Obesity Crisis
Marc Miller Buick GMC employees are eagerly serving area residents at the recently renovated dealership in South Tulsa.
BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center hopes to decrease the rate of obesity in our state, one client at a time.
By Duane Blankenship Marc Miller Buick GMC has recently undergone a total renovation, inside and out. “We’ve always maintained a clean operation,” said Service Manager Gregg Walton, “and with the new face uplift, spirits are soaring.” Marc Miller Buick GMC has always utilized stateof-the-art service equipment, and the new look of the dealership genuinely complements Buick’s luxury car theme. When meeting with Walton and Service Director/Master Technician Gary Howell, you can’t help but feel their enthusiasm as they talk about the new facility, plus features and benefits of Buick GMC automobiles. Gregg and Gary each have 40 years of experience with Marc Miller Buick GMC. They both began working for the dealership when the company was owned by Marc’s father,
Ernie Miller. Gary says, “Ernie was born with a great work and service ethic, and to this day I frequently find myself saying, ‘What would Ernie do?’ Marc inherited that same work ethic, and he’s literally performed every job at every level within
the company.” If you ask around, you’ll find that most Marc Miller employees have worked there a long time. The company has high standards and requires frequent GM training for all of their ASE certified (continued on page 28)
The Marc Miller Buick GMC Service Team (L to R): Gary Howell, service director and master technician; Gregg Walton, service manager; and Service Consultants Colleen Bail, Scott Nobles, Mitch Fields and Robert Murray.
By Lorrie Ward Helping Oklahomans stay at a healthy weight is a primary concern for Malissa Spacek of BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center, even more so now that the Center for Disease Control has released a national health alert on obesity. “Oklahoma’s obesity rate is at 31.1 percent, up from 30.4 percent just last year. The national obesity rate is 35.7 percent. This is a very serious issue,” says Malissa. Malissa notes that the CDC indicates that if Oklahoma continues on this trajectory, it will be at over 66 percent obesity in 2030, putting it near the top of the list out of all the states in adult obesity rates. “We are facing a serious health crisis right in our state.” She also points out that in addition to the health risks of obesity, (continued on page 17)
Monica Doublefield, RN, and Shaynna Sims, laser tech and esthetician, of BA Med Spa & Weight Loss Center.
Don’t Let Ugly Grout Embarrass You Grout Care of Tulsa eliminates moldy, cracked or dirty grout, just in time for your holiday guests. By Duane Blankenship
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The holidays are nearly upon us. Is your kitchen and bathroom grout ready to face guests? Grout has a nasty habit of looking plain old ugly as it ages. But, there are remedies for making grout look like new again. Kent Kantor, owner of Grout Care of Tulsa, provides expert solutions for repairing and replacing unsightly grout surrounding ceramic tiles. According to Kent, “We want to save people money, make their grout look like new again, and extend the life of any home’s tiled areas. We repair or replace unsightly grout that is hard to clean or has recurring mold problems.” Kent is confident he can
improve the looks of the grout in your home if you’re willing to spend a little to save a lot. You can reach Kent by phone 24/7 to schedule a 15-minute, noobligation meeting where you will be supplied a quote. “We believe we’re within everyone’s budget,” said Kent, “and we know we can have your bathroom or kitchen looking great before guests start arriving for the holidays.” Grout Care has a solution for eliminating the problem of ugly, moldy, cracked or dirty grout. “Ceramic tile doesn’t wear out,” he says, “but grout certainly does.” That’s the beauty of the Grout Care solution. All the old grout is removed and replaced
with new. You have the option of making the grout the same color it originally was or elect to change to a lighter or darker color for an entirely new look. Grout Care of Tulsa provides four basic restoration options. They can clean the tile, remove and replace existing grout, stain the grout to any color of your choosing, and seal tile and grout areas to ensure carefree future maintenance. “Our color sealers will permanently seal your grout and make it cleanable,” said Kent. Kent offers the following advice about tile and grout. Mold likes to attack tiled areas, and as grout ages, it may become pitted. (continued on page 28)
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