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Earth Day Everyday at Studio 910 Salon

Friday, April 11

Photo by: Taimi Dunn Gorman

Studio 910 Salon owner, Amy Electra Squires, explains the refillable shampoo line to Assistant Manager, Georgia Gelder in preparation for Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22nd.  The Fairhaven Salon is donating a portion of proceeds from services and products to the Re-Store in Bellingham.  The non-profit organization has been diverting usable materials from land fills since 1993.

“We want to help make a difference on Earth Day, not just talk about it,” said Studio 910 Salon owner, Amy Electra Squires.  “There are so many ways each business can help the environment without a lot of effort.”

The salon uses exclusively sustainable and environmentally friendly products such as Pureology Haircare, local business Organic Complexion Skin Care and Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics. The Pureology line offers refillable bottles.  In addition, they use no perms, hair relaxers or artificial nails to keep the salon air clean and safe, and recycle where possible.  They are launching a new website which will also feature tips on personal and business environmentally-friendly options.

For information or an appointment for Earth Day, call 671-4100. 

Yoga Northwest to Move Friday

Wednesday, March 12

Taimi Dunn Gorman

In organized chaos 11-12 noon, Friday, March 14th, 20-year old Yoga Northwest will move one block to 1440 10th Street in Harris Square. The noon class will usher in a dream come true for owner, Ingela Abbott, whose little company has grown from a few classes, to yoga of all levels, 34 times a week, offered day and evenings by nine certified Iyengar Yoga instructors. Quieter,
over 500 sq.ft. larger, with a better lay-out, the new studio was created as a “green” space, with non-toxic paints, glues, woods and slate.  Rather than air-conditioning, Abbott paid extra for windows that open.  Flowering trees will be planted outside the large windows. A Grand-Opening party is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26th from 5:00-8:00 pm, with music, appetizers and door prizes.  Prospective students are invited to attend week of Free Yoga, March 24-30th.  Visit yoganorthwest.com or call 647-0712 for details and schedules.

Skylark’s Closes to Expand Kitchen

Saturday, February 16

Photo by Taimi Dunn Gorman

Skylark’s Cafe owner, Don White, pours one of the last glasses of wine for a couple of weeks, as the restaurant closes to double its kitchen size.  After expanding the dining area in 2005, business kept increasing and quickly outgrew the cooking space.  Don plans to also refinish the hardwood floors and expand the handicap restroom.  The restaurant will re-open in time for a gala St. Patrick’s Day party.  White has doubled his corned beef order this year.  Photo by Taimi Dunn Gorman