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Press Release
Ania Hair Studio & Spa marks 10-year anniversary with
November 18 celebration
ALBANY, NY, October 21, 2011 – Complimentary
demonstrations, mini-treatments, food, and give-aways
will be among the highlights of the 10-year anniversary
celebration for Ania Hair Studio & Spa. The open house
will be an evening of pampering on Friday, November 18,
2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. The studio and spa is located in
the Town Center, 1704 Western Avenue.
Local officials and Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce
representatives will participate in a cake cutting to
commemorate the anniversary and kick off the
celebration. Proceeds from the evening’s raffles will
benefit Tech Valley Connect, an innovative program that
provides focused assistance to relocating professionals
and aims to increase retention and recruitment of top
talent to the Capital Region.
Services being highlighted during the celebration
include demonstrations of microdermabrasion, Ouidad
treatment for curly, frizzy or unmanageable hair,
airbrush make-up, and hair extensions, along with
complimentary Eyelash Bar, Braid Bar, nail polish
changes, chair massage, skincare analysis and
personalized consultations. Ania Hair Studio & Spa is
the only Ouidad-certified salon in upstate New York.
The first fifty people to arrive will receive a special
gift bag, including coupons from Drue Sanders Custom
Jewelry. All who attend will receive an Ania Goodie Bag.
In anticipation of the holiday season, Ania offers a 10
percent discount to anyone who books a service or
purchases a gift certificate that evening. Visitors can
enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as sample the
beauty services Ania provides.
Ania Hair Studio & Spa, a unisex salon, was established
in 2001 by Ania Bickham, an immigrant from Poland. The
woman-owned business has grown to employ 40 people and
provide a full range of hair, beauty and spa services to
thousands of Capital Region residents. “I chose to
support Tech Valley Connect on my anniversary because I
understand the challenges individuals and families face
in moving to a new country or area,” Bickham says. She
herself wishes an organization such as Tech Valley
Connect existed to help her make the transition when she
moved to the United States.
Tech Valley Connect will also select several job-seeking
clients who will receive make-overs from Ania Hair
Studio & Spa and will be dressed by Evoke Style in
Stuyvesant Plaza. Those selected will be participating
in the celebration and modeling their looks from Evoke.
Ania Hair Studio & Spa also will be presenting weekly
anniversary specials in the run-up to the event. To
access the specials and sign up for the mailing list, go
to
www.aniahairstudio.com.
See the 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Photo Gallery
HERE.
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Press Release
Ania Hair Studio & Spa and Philip Alexander Jewelers To
Host
December Cut-A-Thon & Trunk Show To Benefit New Visions
SLINGERLANDS, NY, November 19, 2009 – Sunday, December
13, 2009, Ania Hair Studio & Spa and Philip Alexander
Jewelers will partner to host a Cut-A-Thon & Trunk Show
to benefit the programs and services of New Visions,
formerly the Albany County Association for Retarded
Citizens, at the Ania Hair Studio & Spa.
The event will take place on Sunday, December 13 from
1:00-5:00 p.m. at Ania Hair Studio & Spa, Town Center,
1704 Western Avenue, and will feature haircuts by the
staff of Ania Hair Studio & Spa and a display of fine
jewelry for purchase, provided by Philip Alexander
Jewelers. Proceeds from the event will benefit New
Visions, based in Slingerlands.
“Ania Hair Studio & Spa and Philip Alexander Jewelers
are so generous to be hosting this event on our behalf,”
says Andrew F. McKenzie, Executive Director of New
Visions. “We offer many unfunded or under-funded
programs and services for people who are affected by
developmental disabilities, and this type of community
fundraiser goes a long way toward helping us fill the
funding gaps so that we can reach out to more people. We
sincerely appreciate their efforts, especially at this
time of year when we have so many people who need the
services and opportunities we provide.”
McKenzie says both Ania Hair Studio & Spa and Philip
Alexander Jewelers have been generous supporters of New
Visions for the past couple of years, participating as
sponsors of the organization’s yearly Springfest Gala &
Benefit Auction fundraiser, held every June. The
Cut-A-Thon is an event held at the Ania Hair Studio &
Spa in the fall and spring, each time with proceeds sent
to local not-for-profit organizations. Past benefit
events have been hosted on behalf of juvenile diabetes
and cancer research.
For more information, or to make an appointment for a
haircut during the Cut-A-Thon, please call (518)
456-8822. Walk-in appointments will also be welcome
during the event.
New Visions is a not-for-profit organization working on
behalf of people with developmental disabilities and
their families in the Capital Region since 1951. New
Visions provides educational, habilitational,
rehabilitational, residential and vocational programs,
supports and services to over 600 people with
developmental disabilities in our community. For more
information, please visit our website at
www.newvisionsofalbany.org.
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Press Release
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – ANIA HAIR STUDIO HOSTS FUNDRAISER
TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ALBANY, NY – Domestic violence often goes undetected
until it’s too late, and Ania Bickham, owner of Ania
Hair Studio and Spa, and her staff know first hand its
devastating effects. Since losing one of her stylists in
a tragic murder-suicide in 2004, Bickham is committed to
increasing awareness about the prevention of domestic
violence.
On Friday, May 15th, Ania Hair Studio and Spa is hosting
a fundraiser for the Liza Warner Scholarship, in honor
of a stylist who was tragically shot and murdered by her
husband, who then turned the gun on himself.
“She was really well-liked here in the spa,” Bickham
said. “One of the problems with domestic abuse is that
dangerous behavior can be misinterpreted as someone
being ‘protective’ or ‘devoted’ by those close to the
victim. We hope that this event will help turn a tragedy
into something positive while helping shed some light on
this type of abuse.”
The event takes place near Warner’s birthday to remember
and commemorate her commitment and passion to the
industry. The scholarship fund was established to help
students in the hair design field who are dedicated but
lack the means to pay for their educations. Since the
fund’s establishment in 2007, two students have been
awarded scholarships.
The Liza Warner Scholarship Fundraiser will take place
at Ania Hair Studio and Spa from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday,
May 15; the proceeds from any services booked during
this time will benefit the Scholarship. Anyone
interested in participating in this meaningful event can
call Ania Hair Studio and Spa at 456-8822 or visit
www.aniahairstudo.com.
Ania Hair Studio and Spa, located at Town Center, 1704
Western Avenue in Guilderland, offers a complete range
of hair care, spa treatments, makeup and skin care
products for both men and women.
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MAKING THE CUT – ANIA HAIR STUDIO OFFERING FREE HAIRCUTS
FOR JOB-SEEKERS
ALBANY, NY – In this new economy of fewer jobs and
increased layoffs, Ania Bickham, owner of
Ania Hair Studio and Spa in Guilderland
is offering a ray of hope and a brand new look for
Capital District residents who have fallen victim to
this brave new economy.
In a partnership with local radio station B 95.5, Ania
Hair Studio and Spa will be giving away five free
haircuts every Wednesday to people who have lost their
jobs but are going out to job interviews.
“It’s important that these people present their best
image as they look for that new job,” Ania explained.
“We know that the market is tough but my hope is that a
new look from one of our stylists will inspire people to
be more confident, and land a new job.”
The free cuts will be offered on a first-come,
first-served basis each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
at Ania’s Guilderland location. In addition, women
interested in the perfect look for their interview can
take advantage of a complementary Bare Minerals makeup
application during those hours. A member of Ania’s staff
will go over the appropriate makeup application for an
important occasion like a job interview and will offer
complementary color consultation using the entire suite
of Bare Minerals products.
Anyone interested in a free cut or Bare Minerals makeup
consultation should call Ania Hair Studio and Spa at
456-8822.
Ania Hair Studio and Spa, located at Town Center, 1704
Western Avenue in Guilderland, offers a complete range
of hair care, spa treatments, makeup and skin care
products for both men and women.
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On Nov.
5th, 2007, Ania Hair Studio & Spa sponsored a
SPECIAL CHARITY EVENT
where ALL proceeds were donated to the
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