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One clip of the big wooden scissors, and the red ribbon symbolizing the opening of Anew Salon fell away in two pieces.
‘Nettie’s a bit nervous right now so anyone here for a haircut may want to wait a little bit,’ said Mayor John Quinn, causing laughter among those celebrating the opening of owner Nettie Schaller’s salon on 110 W. Wooster St.
Schaller has been in the hair industry for 20 years. She owned Hair Gallery for 13 years before working part-time at another salon in order to spend more time with her family.
‘I knew I wanted to do this since I was 3. I felt it was God’s calling for me to open this salon,’ Schaller said.
She spent two years in the Bowling Green area looking for a good building vacancy to set up shop.
‘This one was just right.’
After the ribbon cutting, everyone gathered inside the cozy, quaint salon to listen to Pastor Alvin Miranda of Dayspring Assembly of God read a few excerpts from the Bible.
‘I believe people will not only leave here with a new haircut, but will leave with a piece of God as well,’ Miranda said.
Schaller said her salon offers full service, including haircuts and styles, manicures, pedicures, nail sculpture and ‘a slight bit of counseling for what it’s worth and plenty of laughter.’
She said their true desire to serve people and have a good time is what sets her salon and its employees apart from all others.
‘We really care about the people and community,’ Schaller said. ‘It’s not just about doing hair … we have the opportunity to be with people, to talk to and to minister them and make them look good on the outside and feel good on the inside.’
Schaller is excited to be a part of the Bowling Green area and serve its students.
‘I love the University, it gives a vibrancy to the community,’ she said.
‘I’m honored to be a part of this community.’
Elaine Skoog, director of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, was among the many who believe the business will benefit the community.
It is rather unique that the community has such a high percentage of independent businesses and they all help support each other, she said.
The salon only adds to that.
‘Anytime you get a new business, you get an economic growth,’ Skoog said.
‘It’s people coming together for something new.’
