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Valrico community can bank on fun, food at free fall festival

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By LAURA FRAZIER

lfrazier@tampatrib.com

Published: October 7, 2009

VALRICO - The public is invited to a free fall festival hosted annually by Valrico State Bank, 1815 State Road 60. The family-friendly event is set for 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 17.

Food and refreshments will be sold "at yesteryear prices," said Jerry Ball, bank president and CEO. Boy Scout troops and other groups who volunteer to staff concession stands may keep the proceeds from the sales of food and drinks donated by U. S. Foodservice, Hungry Howie's Pizza, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar and Zephyrhills Water.

Free activities on the agenda include pony rides, an old-fashioned train ride, clowns, balloon sculptures, face painting and strolling magicians. The Air K-9 team will treat guests to a dog Frisbee-catching demonstration and Uncle Mike's Hug-N-Farm petting zoo will bring crowd-friendly animals to the mix.

Judy's Dance Academy students from tots to teens will entertain the crowd, and there will be a parade of vintage classic cars.

For information, call (813) 689-1231.

Free investor forum

Edward Jones financial advisor Elijah Heath will host a free broadcast, "Cutting Through The Noise: A Market Update," at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at 16132 Churchview Drive, Suite 201, Lithia. During the interactive program, Alan Skrainka, Edward Jones' chief market strategist, will provide investor strategies and discuss the current state of the economy and financial markets. To reserve a seat or for information, call (813) 657-2078.

Model home opens

Centex Homes will debut a new model home Saturday in the Starling section of Newland Communities' FishHawk Ranch in Lithia. Three- and four-bedroom homes in Starling range in size from 1,928 to 3,200 square feet and are priced from the low $200s. Ice cream and cupcakes will be served during the grand opening, and the first 50 children will receive a free goodie bag. The model is at 15738 Starling Water Drive, Lithia. For information, call (813) 541-6336 or go to www.fish

hawkranch.com.

Company helps students

Pharmacy healthcare company CVS Caremark presented a check for $5,000 to The Academies Inc. on Sept. 25 at CVS/pharmacy, 715 Brandon Blvd. Representatives of the nonprofit group of schools for students with special needs accepted the community grant on behalf of its post-high school vocation program, Tampa Transitional School of Excellence. Students who attend the program at Pepin Academy in Tampa are employed at the Brandon store through a partnership with CVS.

Dealership closes

Brandon Auto Mall, one of the larger used car dealerships in the area, closed last week. The 44,000 square foot showroom is owned by the Ernie Haire collection of dealerships but will not be part of a bankruptcy deal that will transfer the ownership of many dealers to the Elder Automotive Group.

Send business news at least two weeks before desired publication date to Laura Frazier at lfrazier@tampa

trib.com or call (813) 627-4767. Photos are welcome.

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