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The Wood Connection
Holiday time is a great time to discover a new hobby, and you can find ready-to-complete wood crafts for holiday decorating, home décor and many other occasions at The Wood Connection. Items can be purchased and completed at home, or you can paint to your heart’s content in the relaxed atmosphere of the store, where paint, glue and paper can be used for a nominal “sitting fee.” For whatever accessories you need to get crafty, they also sell wire, paint, glitter, vinyl and much more. You’ll find a personal touch in all their service and instruction, along with space for birthday parties, team building groups, date nights and any other special occasions. Pick up on a fun and easy new hobby and put your creative side to work at The Wood Connection.
272-0303 / 9480 S. Eastern Ave., #185 / www.thewoodcolv.blogspot.com
Jazzercise Fitness Center
Trying to stick to that New Year’s resolution to be fit? You can either keep up with the drone of the elliptical or you can find a beat and dance yourself to fitness the fun way at Jazzercise Fitness Center, now open on Eastern near the 215. Jazzercise is a group fitness class bundling moves from hip hop, yoga, Pilates, jazz dance, kickboxing and resistance training into sixty minutes of calorie blasting excitement. Every class combines cardio moves to enhance endurance and burn mega calories, strength training to define muscles and firm up your core, and stretching to increase flexibility. All ages are welcome, the moves are simple, and you don’t need dance experience, just the motivation to get your body moving today at Jazzercise Fitness Center.
461-2855 / 9500 S. Eastern Ave., #130 / www.jazzercise.com
Kumon Math & Reading Center
Help your child achieve success in math and reading with an individualized lesson plan designed by Kumon Math & Reading Center. Kumon strives to help students from preschool to high school develop a love of learning, strong study skills and a new level of confidence, all based on ability as opposed to age and grade. From counting to calculus, from basic phonics to advanced reading, each exercise is designed to encourage self learning with students proceeding at their own comfortable pace, allowing them to comprehend the material fully before moving ahead. Students of all ages and abilities can build the skills necessary for a rich, rewarding educational experience and discover a path toward future success thanks to Kumon Math & Reading Center.
570-4242 / 467 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., #145 / www.kumon.com
Rick Arroyo
If you feel like you have a good ear for music and would like to take the leap from avid listener to active performer, Rick Arroyo can help you find the sound you’re looking for. With over thirty years experience as a jazz musician, Rick is available for private music lessons in piano and percussion at his location or in your own home. This seasoned musician and composer has performed all over the world with such jazz notables as Johnny Polanco, Poncho Sanchez, Tito Puente Jr. and more. Dedicated to the craft and committed to bringing top notch instruction to young and old, Rick will strive to help you discover a new artistic experience. Find the right rhythm to express yourself through the wonder of music by making an appointment with Rick Arroyo.
278-1982
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Revisit the spirit of the 1950s and bite into an all American treat at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Stack your cooked-to-order steakburger in a single, double or triple and add Freddy’s shoestring fries complete with our famous seasoning. If you’re craving something with more “ballpark” style, grab a Chicago dog or smother your dog with mouth watering chili, shredded cheese and diced onions. When you’re ready for dessert, cool off with a cone, cup or specialty sundae of frozen custard, a gourmet ice cream treat – or indulge yourself with a scrumptious concrete, a super thick, blended custard creation that you can customize with everything from Oreos to toasted coconut. Fill your heart with nostalgia and your belly with the highest quality food made fresh after you order it at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.
434-3733 / 9809 S. Eastern Ave. / www.freddysusa.com
Lumber Liquidators
With over 350 varieties to choose from, Lumber Liquidators is one of the largest specialty retailers of hardwood flooring. Choose from solid and engineered hardwood, laminate, bamboo, vinyl wood plank and cork, all at reasonable prices. There’s no need to mess with a middleman, as Lumber Liquidators will negotiate directly with the mills and make sure all the big savings come right back to you. Need help picking out what you want? Their flooring experts will make sure you find the right look for your space while keeping your stress level to a minimum. Named among Forbes’ Best Small Companies in America and seen on popular TV shows such as Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Lumber Liquidators has the name recognition and the expertise to help lay the groundwork for your perfect flooring needs.
893-3338 / 27 S. Stephanie St., #150 / www.lumberliquidators.com
