Business Deals, Offerings, Events and Announcements for Greater Brandon

Brandon Patch periodically will provide a quick look at offerings of note advertised by local businesses. Feel free to contact us with information you would like to see included. Or, to get instant publication, add your announcement in the comment box below.

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Networking For A Cause, And At The Y

• Today, April 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m., Networking 4 A Cause is meeting at the . The event is sponsored by Hardees, TNT Termite and Pest Control and M and M Cards. Lunch is $5 per person and includes a raffle ticket for a special drawing. Many vendors on site. The cost of the meal supports the YMCA Changing the Odds Campaign. The Brandon Family YMCA, with an is at 3097 Kingsway Road.

Chance To Win A Free Oil Change

• "Like" Hi-Tech Automotive on Facebook and secure your entry into becoming the winner of a free oil change. The winner will be announced on the company's Facebook page on April 30.  is at 119 South Montclair Ave. in Brandon. Call: 813-684-1556.

Mobile Vehicle Detailing

• Magic Touch Auto Salon travels to your location, at home or at work, with its mobile detailing service. As the company's slogan puts it, "Our location is your location." Company boasts its own "spot-free water, power supply, tools of the trade and a meticulous eye for detail."  Call: 813-857-7033.

Meeting Space For Small-Group Gatherings

• The  at 4330 Bell Shoals Road in Valrico offers a "Hall of Champions" meeting space for networking meetings, business functions and other small-group gatherings. The Valrico Rotary Club, co-founded by Ryan Odiorne, a former member of the Brandon '86 Rotary Club, meets in the room Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. The room seats up to 70 people. Call: 813-653-1888.

Autism Fundraiser, Gift Certificate Deal

• The Stacia Michaels The Salon, at 11681 Boyette Road in Riverview, is hosting a fundraiser for autism on June 8. Interested vendors should email Stacia Michaels at stacia@staciamichaels.com. All proceeds to benefit autism research. Also announced, in time for Mother's Day, buy a $50 gift certificate and receive a $10 gift certificate for free. Available in the salon, online, or by phone. Call: 813-443-4749.

Vodka Tasting

• A vodka tasting is scheduled for April 27 from 6-9 p.m. Products include Imperia Vodka and Russian Standard Premium Vodka, described by AJ's as "one of the few organic vodkas out there" that is "further distinguished by the use of 100 percent organic white corn." Call: 813-654-6488.