Karma Spa and Boutique in downtown Oneonta will have a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, according to a media release from the Otsego County Chamber.
Karma Spa and Boutique is at 219-225 Main St.
"The Otsego County business community is thrilled to welcome another unique business,'' Rob Robinson, president and chief executive officer of the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, said in the release.
Oneonta Mayor John Nader will cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the business at 5:15 p.m.
Karma Spa and Boutique will offer massages, skin treatments, nail specialties and body therapies, the release said, and the boutique portion will carry a variety of apparel.
Owners Gina Tarbell and Erin Muller have backgrounds in cosmetology and esthetic sciences, the release said, and after meeting two years ago, the owners realized that they had the same vision to create a genuine spa that provides a comfortable and luxurious atmosphere.
"It is important to us that we are continually creating new things," Muller said in a prepared statement. "We wanted to give the community another place that they feel proud to walk into and proud when they exit."
The opening Friday will feature refreshments, music and tours of the spa, the release said, and the first 100 guests will receive gift bags filled with discounts.
Organizers said "cocktail chic" attire is required at the event that will end at 9 p.m.
Stamford lanes
under new management
Vasta's Miracle Lanes in Stamford will expand offerings under management of a champion bowler.
Gus Lampo, four-time Professional Bowlers Association champion, will be taking over the managerial position at the Stamford lanes Thursday.
Lampo owned and managed Gus Lampo's Holiday Lanes in Oneonta from 1981 to 1994.
At Vasta's Miracle Lanes, a media release said, Lampo will oversee league and open bowling and work on upcoming programs such as a senior day, a junior program, group and company outings, instruction and a full pro-shop facility for the sale of bowling balls, bags, shoes and accessories.
For more information or to make
an appointment, call Lampo at
432-2998.
Legal research firm opens
AGI Inc., a legal research firm, has opened to help with estimates for car repairs and complaints about completed work, said owner and lawyer Arieh Gildor, of Oneonta.
Gildor said his goal is to prevent dishonesty in repair work by checking the fairness of job estimates. The AGI motto is, ``A smart consumer tries to come out of a troubled motor-vehicle repair. A wise consumer prevents it.''
Gildor said he has experience in commercial and banking law and has represented himself in state and federal courts. He earned his degree at Hebrew University's law school in Jerusalem and has practiced law in Israel and England. He arrived in the United States from Israel more than 35 years ago.
Gildor said he opened his current area business in August. He operates his business statewide by telephone, mail and e-mail.
For more information, call Gildor at 441-3010, write to him at AGI Inc., 330 Pony Farm Road, Suite 1, Oneonta 13820 or send e-mail to believeit999@yahoo.com.
Open house set at dealership
The Benedict Corp. will host Chamber Business After Hours at its dealership on the corner of East River Road and state Route 23 in Norwich from 5 to 7 p.m. today.
The Benedict Corp. is a Pontiac, Cadillac, GMC Truck and Subaru dealer.
For information, call Commerce Chenango at 334-1402 or 334-1400.
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