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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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Stanfield business
offered free haircuts
to people 55 and
older Tuesday
BY SEAN HART
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munity and promote the busi-
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cuts to people 55 and older
Tuesday.
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was going well about an hour
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promotion, and 10 people had
already participated. Some
of the attendees were regu-
lar customers, while others
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opportunity.
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going pretty well,” she said.
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free service, but we’re getting
a lot of free referrals.”
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for 10 years and has had
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she wanted to try something
new to reach a different au-
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plans to offer the promotion
again three more times this
year, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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event also helps highlight the
talent of her stylists, all six
of whom have at least eight
years of experience. She said
the business also has a barber,
who offers men’s cuts, and a
nail technician, along with
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four receptionists, who over-
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gym and facial waxing.
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bought the building at 540 S.
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ago, after leasing a location
across from the grocery store
in town for the previous six
years. She said the location
has been great and business
has been wonderful.
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the community, they give
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in allowing her to raise her
family, and she has met many
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a great staff.
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The Main Stylin’ Nook will offer
through Fridays and from 10
free hair cuts ona first-come first-
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and
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from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12, Aug.
from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sat-
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S. Main St., Stanfield.
by appointment. For more
Future free
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April Kowalski-Milbrodt, owner of The Main Stylin’ Nook in
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Events hosted by school district net millions for city
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money supported the equivalent
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of 78 full-time jobs, according to
Community investment in the report.
Kennison Field and other Herm-
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iston School District facilities are er events hosted at district fa-
paying dividends.
cilities on a regular basis drew
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port commissioned by the district, Hermiston during the 2013-2014
events hosted at those facilities school year. Dividing the $5.8
generated an estimated $7.3 mil- million they spent in Hermiston
lion economic impact for the re- represents an average of $82 per
gion last year.
person.
Deputy Superintendent Wade
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during large tournaments host- next-biggest windfall at about
ed by outside groups on district $1.25 million, and the rest of
property.
the money was spent at grocery
“The improvements made to stores, gas stations, retail outlets
our facilities in 2008, Kennison and
entertainment/recreation
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else in the state,” he said.
January. Before capital improve-
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nesses as a result of the boost teams in each.
BY JADE MCDOWELL
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A 400-pound bronze bulldog statue stands guard just inside the gates of the new Kennison Field Complex at Herm-
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Local businesses reported
during the January 2015 tourna-
ment that reservations for their
services were pouring in, and that
the difference between a non-
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Chambers hosting
informational meeting
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businesses
The Hermiston and Umatilla cham-
bers of commerce are hosting an infor-
mational meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. Thursday at the Oxford Suites, 1050
N. First St., Hermiston, to tell people
how they can go on an all-inclusive trip
to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou an Hang-
zhou, China. For more information, call
Debbie at 541-567-6151 or Karen at 541-
922-4825.
Secretary of State Kate Brown released
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businesses with 100 or fewer employees in
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owners with state regulatory issues ranging
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business owners,” Brown said.
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success would be its independence from
any regulatory agency. Housed in the
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with regulatory hurdles within state gov-
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boutique
Fun Fashions Boutique is the host for
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& Visitor Center Business Spotlight of
2015 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at
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Fun Fashions Boutique is a clothing store
featuring new and gently used clothing,
jewelry, shoes and other accessories. For
more information, call Karen at the Uma-
tilla Chamber, 541-922-4825.
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