Services Mall Expo set for next Friday

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  • By Becky Pillifant
  • Services Marketing
Do you know where you can relax with a hot cup of cappuccino, shop for unique gifts, make plans for a fun get-away or take time to enjoy a great outdoor adventure?
Have you heard about the Services Mall, located in Bldg. 478, next to the base post office?
   Within the Services Mall complex, you can find discount tickets, antiques, crafts and fine art courses, outdoor recreation programs, equipment rental items, a bead shop, aviation art gallery, portrait studio, handmade outdoor furniture, engraving and custom embroidery service.
   On Feb. 22 the Services Mall will hold a Services Mall Expo from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bldg. 3001 Oklahoma Room. Come by the expo and learn about the Arts and Crafts Center programs, Information Tickets and Travel services, Outdoor Recreation programs and what Equipment Checkout has available to rent.
   This mini version of what the Services Mall has to offer will include demonstrations throughout the day, door prize drawings, displays and travel vendors. Meet instructors and students from Arts and Crafts and discover the creative side in you. There will be demonstrations on drawing and painting from students under the instruction of Gaylon Thompson. Advanced painting student Jan Sherry will demonstrate painting techniques she has learned under Mr. Thompson's instruction. Drawing and painting courses run for six weeks. Many students enjoy them so much they continue on with their work.
   Loretta Nelson from Allouette Bead Design center will be on hand to show how to make a beaded lanyard and more.
   The newest course offered at the center is pottery. Pottery instructor Jan Brian will be here equipped with a pottery wheel and clay while Candi Lanyi decorates various pieces throughout the day.
   Quilter Becky Mizell will demonstrate how easy you can piece a quilt and have a finished product in a four-week course. Other courses offered at the center include custom framing and salsa dance lessons. Additional services offered at Arts and Crafts Center include engraving, framing, embroidery, Dibler's Antiques, outdoor wooden furniture; Darby Perrin Aviation art gallery, Thompson portrait gallery, and a place to sit down relax and have cappuccino.
   With so many vacation choices and destinations, where do we go? Why not let Information Tickets and Travel help you plan your next trip? If you're looking for discount tickets to in and out of state venues, cruise packages or air line information come by the Information Tickets and Travel table were a staff member will be available to answer your questions about their services. Take a chance to win door prizes from ITT by asking for a drawing ticket. Winners need not be present.
   Come visit with a representative from Destination Arlington and learn what Texas has to offer. A representative from Speed Zone in Dallas will be available to answer questions.
Book your family vacation to Orlando, California, Europe, Hawaii, Branson and many other destinations at ITT. Thinking about taking a cruise? Information about Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Holland America plus much more information will be available.
   Did you know ITT can access the worldwide travel agent flight reservation system to find the best available flight? Whether you are flying in the continental United States or overseas, ITT can book it all.
   Let us help you book an awesome resort vacation package through Worry Free, NWA World Vacations, Beaches and Sandals, GoGo and Blue Sky Tours just to name a few. ITT can even book a variety of sporting event packages, these packages include hotel, rental car and tickets to the event, basic packages can be upgraded for an additional fee, does not include transportation to venue. NASCAR, Men's Final Four San Antonio, Indianapolis 500 and many more. 
   Additional services available at ITT include FedEx shipping and Notary of Public services. Notary services are only $5 per signature. Absentee ballots are notarized for free. Special events tickets for different venues are available at reduced prices. Currently specialty tickets available are Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz season tickets, Oklahoma City Blazers hockey tickets, Tulsa Ballet and more.
   Visit the ITT Web site at http://www.tinkerservices.com/pages/itt_main for the most current information and ticket prices.
   Outdoor Recreation and Equipment Checkout employees will be on hand with a variety of information about their programs. If you like information about outdoor adventures sign up for their e-mail listing.