DRY CLEANERS: Are your dry cleaning needs piling up in the corner? Or are they still in the garbage bag in your trunk from six months ago? Well, don't put it off another day. Nelson's Dry Cleaners & Laundry has opened a new store at 3430 Lithia Pinecrest Road, in the Lithia Crossing Shopping Center. Along with the typical dry cleaning and laundry services, the store offers alterations, leather and suede cleaning, shoe repair, and a drapery service that includes removal and rehanging. The store also offers monograms, reweaving, Oriental rug and area rug cleaning, and fire and restoration service. Call 653-0976.
ANOTHER PIZZA: However, this one offers some eclectic toppings including bacon bleu burger, Philly cheese steak, and barbecue chicken ranch, among other offerings. Trio's Pizza is in the Brandon Farms Kash n' Karry Plaza, 2549 State Road 60, Valrico. Pizzas start at $6.79 for a 16-inch pie and salads are available. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Call 567-1269.
EXTRA KNOWLEDGE: Fastrackids helps children get one step closer to an Ivy League education with an accelerated program developed and designed for preschool and early elementary age children. The concept: awaken the gifted portions of the brain at an early age to help facilitate growth, acceptance and understanding of new concepts. Students meet for two hours once a week for 24 months. Cost varies; free trial classes are available. Fastrackids is at the corner of Bloomingdale Avenue and Lithia Pinecrest Road, Valrico, in the Albertson's Shopping Plaza. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Call 662-2700.
SIT OR SLEEP: A futon provides comfortable seating or extra sleeping space for guests at reasonable prices. Craig Abbott, the owner of Futons Etc./Suncoast Sleep Centers, says he offers a large selection of luxury bedding, hardwood futons, futon covers and mattresses including Posturetemp and Restonic. Futons start at $179 and covers at $40. The recently opened store is at 880 Providence Road in Brandon next to Mimi's restaurant. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 685-0929 SAY GOODBYE: Hey, what happened to the Farm Stores Express on the corner of Parsons Avenue and Windhorst Road? Well, the owners decided to close and sell that store and all of the other stores where gas is sold. The executives said they'd like to leave the gasoline to Exxon and Mobil and concentrate on serving fresh food.
- Know of a business that is opening, closing or moving? Contact Michelle Jones, Brandon Times, 426 W Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511. Phone: 661-2431. E-mail: jones@sptimes.com
