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Impressive Salon settles into new space, new challenges


Formerly McKinney Welding Supplies 271 Haywood Street • 828-252-4270


REHABILITATION and


CARE CENTER Our Professional Staff Includes:


Dr. Enrique Varela Medical Director


Nancy A. Wilson Family Nurse Practioner


Dr Charles DePaolo Rehab Physician Advisor


Specializing in Short Term Rehab


• Physical Th erapy • Occupational Th erapy • Speech Th erapy • Respiratory Th earpy • 24 Hour Skilled Nursing Care • Cafe Menu, Private Dining • Assisted Living and Respite Services


Call us today for more information


828.645.6619 Fax: 828.645.3767 Patients and referrals accepted 24/7


25 Reynolds Mountain Blvd. • Asheville, NC 22 THE TRIBUNE - May 6 - May 12, 2010


Friends of Cathy Buchanan, right center, support her during a recent colon cancer awareness campaign held in Asheville.


By Matt Tate Impressive Salon in Woodfin


moved from the former Newbridge Shopping Center, its home for 18 of its 24 years in the area, late last year to the new Reynolds Mountain de- velopment. As co-owner Cathy Buchanan


was faced with the challenges of adjusting to a new space, she found out she would have a whole new set of challenges that threatened her life. She was diagnosed with colon


cancer last December and had sur- gery in January. Now halfway through chemo-


therapy, her diagnosis is good and she credits the salon’s employees and customers for keeping her spir- its up. “Everyone here has been really


supportive,” Buchanan said. Tirty friends walked for Bu-


chanan during the Colon Can- cer Awareness 5-K in March in Asheville. “We’re really just one big fam-


ily here,” co-owner Sandra Emory Snyder said. Buchanan still works as much as possible, but it has taken time to


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adjust to life post-cancer diagnosis. “It has changed everything,” she


said. “And I was the one who did not want to get a colonoscopy.”


Te salon is located in the Reyn-


olds Mountain development on the first floor below the YMCA. It can be reached at 254-4130.


• Shopping convenience for all your home improvement needs


• Services and experienced assistants for do-it-yourselfers


• Ace - a trusted name for more than 80 years


• Locally owned and operated


Store Hours


Mon-Fri. 8am - 8pm Sat. 8am - 6pm Sun. 10am - 6pm


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