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Features Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - Page 9 60 seconds What is the most noticeable change to the McDaniel this semester? Honkofsky, 21, brought the city Westminster its first tobacco shop, Heads 'N Threads, specializing in tobacco and clothing. Honkofsky was previously manager of Firefly glass and tobacco shop of Baltimore, but has recently relinquished his managerial duties to his uncle. Honkofsky brings the same flair of his pre- vious shop to his new one and boasts a wide f~!IaijI _ oltl• 'l'"tI It All! selection of tobacco pipes. Honkofsky said, "~Itry to cater to the college kids with inexpensive clothing and Semhar Yohannes, senior flexible prices." Kathy Yi, senior "If} can help someone out, I will try to. " Food Services as a whole I'm a businessman and bargains are what Lauren Scott, senior "I didn't expect the Pub bring back customers." it "The Coffee Shpp, so have made substantial With two colleges in Westminster, changes. Between the new to be different. It feels seems that Honkofsky's business is soar- now you can get like your going into ing. Pub, the smaller portions The popular store sells the majority of smoothies with only 110 given in Gler, and the new another little bubble." what is in the display case within a week or two. calories. Although that's placements of condiments "1 try to give back to the community by creating positive activities for kids," a good thing, they are there have been many un- Honkofsky said. three dollars." welcome changes. " "I am trying to start an XBOX Madden football tournament for college kids and anyone who is interested:' In-store sign-ups for the tourney are aVailable anytime, and inquiries are wel- come during business hours. Furthennore, Honkofsky advertises a 20% off program for college students. "All you have to do is show your McDaniel ID and you get a 20% discount on the spot," be suid. Honkofsky shares ownership of Heads 'N Threads with his cousin, Alan Nusinov, age 26. Nusinov knows many independent glass blowers as well as nationwide con- nections to larger glass blowing companies. The cousins have aspirations to use these resources to start a second store in Colombia. "1 know so many people in Colombia, word of mouth alone would make the store a great success," Honkofsky said. Nicole Worrel, junior ILiz Matthews, Honkofsky attended school for a year at Catonsville Community College and fin- "The New parking lot sophomore ished the year with 21 credits. "I know we have huge expansion op- is awesome, and I love "The new windowsills in POrtunities in Colombia for the future, but right now we are happy with our clientele the Coffee Shop, try Blanch." in Westminster." the Twister, it's the He added, "They are loyal and reliable CUStomers, and t do what 1 can to give best. " 20% off wtth MCDlUf1el IDr Heads -N-Threads Glass and Apparel 2B Bond St. Westminster, MD (410) 871-9433 Interviews and Photography by - Bayley Fannin