Combined dream
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Erin Walker, left, and Shanna Hampshire, surrounded by family and Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce members, cut the ribbon on their shared dream, Level 10 Salon in Moses Lake.
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MOSES LAKE — Hope became reality recently for two Moses Lake beauty professionals.
“We had a dream of owning a salon ourselves,” said Erin Walker, owner of Level 10 Salon with her friend Shanna Hampshire. “Then we became best friends, and our separate dreams became our combined dream.”
Walker and Hampshire had discussed the possibility of owning a salon together for years, Walker said, but the time was just never right, so they kept working away in different salons until the location on West Third Avenue fell into their laps. They opened for business about a month ago, Walker said, and on Tuesday cut the ribbon, accompanied by their families, which include four children apiece, and ambassadors from the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Walker specializes in hair, she said: cutting, coloring and extensions.
“I (specialize) in blonding,” she said. “Almost every one of my clients has some form of lightener in their hair, whether their hair is black with a little caramel or whether they’re really light blonde. I’ve also been trying to increase my extension clientele lately.”
Hampshire does lashes and waxing, she said.
“I’ve recently started to do a training academy, training other people who want to do lashes,” Hampshire said. “I have a one-on-one two-day course that I’m putting out there now.”
Anyone who wants to take the training can arrange a time directly with her, Hampshire said.
Being a two-woman operation, Level 10 is booked up right now, Hampshire and Walker said, but they’re hoping to alleviate that by adding to their team.
“We have potential for nails and an esthetician, and one for hair as well,” Walker said.
Level 10 will hold a grand opening on Saturday, with refreshments and popups that include Botox, permanent jewelry and tiny tattoos.
“We just want to create a really inviting space for clients and other stylists,” Walker said.
Level 10 Salon
420 W. Third Ave.
Moses Lake
Grand opening 1-4 p.m. Nov. 14
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Combined dream
Friends band together to open Level 10 Salon
MOSES LAKE — Hope became reality recently for two Moses Lake beauty professionals. “We had a dream of owning a salon ourselves,” said Erin Walker, owner of Level 10 Salon with her friend Shanna Hampshire. “Then we became best friends, and our separate dreams became our combined dream.” Walker and Hampshire had discussed the possibility of owning a salon together for years, Walker said, but the time was just never right, so they kept working away in different salons until the location on West Third Avenue fell into their laps. They opened for business about a month ago, Walker said, and on Tuesday cut the ribbon, accompanied by their families, which include four children apiece, and ambassadors from the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Flapper follies
OHS production of ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ promises Jazz-Age hilarity
OTHELLO — The play opening Thursday at Othello High School promises to be the bee’s knees. Perhaps even the cat’s pajamas. “(‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’) is the memoir of a flapper,” said Othello High School Drama Club advisor Tom Christensen. “She’s manipulative and a con artist. Her goal in life is to see how many men she can get to give her expensive things.” “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” follows two young women of the Roaring ’20s on a trip to Europe, ostensibly to improve their education, but more importantly to scope out the selection of available, wealthy men. Lorelei (Adelle Walker) seems to fit the blonde stereotype: beautiful, breezy and buttonheaded.
Xi Beta Xi raises money for food bank
OTHELLO — The Othello chapter of Xi Beta Xi held a silent auction Oct. 13, according to an announcement from the club, with the proceeds going to the Othello Food Bank. “These remarkable women leaders consistently step up for our neighbors,” the Othello Food Bank posted on social media Oct. 30. “We are continually impressed by your generosity and honored by your ongoing efforts to address food insecurity.” The auction, held at the Othello Eagles Lodge, raised $3,278.04, according to the announcement. The money was presented to the food bank Oct. 20.