Monday, September 24, 2012
This week we spoke to Suzanne Wallace, owner of the lighting supply store The Lighthouse.
Patch freelancer Frank Wladyslawski has been buzzing around Trenton speaking to local business owners and asking them the same basic five questions. This week Frank caught up with Suzanne Wallace, a Trenton native who owns The Lighthouse. The shop, which is located near the intersection of Fort and West, is a supplier of residential and commercial lighting and has a huge showroom full of displays. Customers will find ceiling lights, lamps, outdoor lighting, ceiling fans and a selection of home accents, such as furniture, clocks and mirrors. The Lighthouse is located at 1595 West Road, about one block east of Fort Street. Here are the five questions, followed by the responses Wallace provided: When did you open? Has this business always …
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The Lighthouse
1595 West Rd, Trenton, MI
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Friday, September 21, 2012
This week we spoke to Rob Slykerman, owner of Slick Disc Music.
Patch freelancer Frank Wladyslawski has been buzzing around Trenton speaking to local business owners and asking them the same basic five questions. This week Frank caught up with Rob Slykerman, owner of the store Slick Disc Music. The store, which has been in business more than two decades, carries CDs, DVDs, used vinyl, clothing, incense items and guitar accessories. Originally the shop was located west of Fort Street, on West Road. However, it now sits just east of Fort Street, still on West Road. When Slykerman is not running the store, he plays in a local band known as Fusion. Slick Disc Music is located at 1625 West Road, about one block east of the intersection of Fort and West. Here are the five questions we asked Slykerman, …
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Slick Disc Music
1625 West Rd, Trenton, MI
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
This week we spoke to Kimberly Hillen, owner of the upscale clothing resale shop Diva on a Dime.
Patch freelancer Frank Wladyslawski has been buzzing around Trenton speaking to local business owners and asking them the same basic five questions. This week Frank caught up with Kimberly Hillen, a Trenton resident who owns the upscale clothing consignment shop Diva on a Dime. The downtown Trenton store carries women’s clothing and shoes and features a wide variety of sizes, made by some of the type names in fashion, such as DKNY, Coach and Ralph Lauren. Diva on a Dime is located at 2355 W. Jefferson Ave. in Downtown Trenton. Here are the five questions followed by Hillen’s responses: When did you open? “September of 2008, we just had our four-year anniversary.” How did you get involved in the resale business? “I’ve just loved resale …
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Diva On A Dime
2355 W Jefferson Ave, Trenton, MI
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Friday, June 15, 2012
This week we spoke to Frank Chakrabarty, owner of Trenton Lighthouse, which specializes in fishing, hunting and boating equipment.
Trenton Patch has been buzzing around Trenton recently speaking to local business owners and asking them the same basic five questions. With Father’s Day almost upon us, we decided to help our readers find a couple of places to go for last-minute gifts. This week Patch freelancer Frank Wladyslawski caught up with Trenton Lighthouse owner Frank Chakrabarty. Chakrabarty grew up in Dearborn and graduated from Fordson High School. Later he moved to Canton, where he lived for 37 years and served as a member of the city’s fire department, until retirement. Trenton Lighthouse is located just outside the entrance to Elizabeth Park, at 3021 W Jefferson Ave. Here are the five questions followed by Chakrabarty's responses: When did you first open? "…
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Trenton Lighthouse
3021 W Jefferson Ave, Trenton, MI
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Monday, May 21, 2012
This week we spoke to Marc Carafelli, D.C. from Carafelli Chiropractic, LLC in Downtown Trenton.
Trenton Patch editor Nate Stemen has been buzzing around Trenton speaking to local business owners and asking them the same basic five questions. This week Nate caught up with Marc Carafelli, D.C. at Carafelli Chiropractic, LLC. Carafelli grew up in Riverview, went to Gabriel Richard High School and attended Life University near Atlanta, GA, where he became a certified chiropractor. He has a unique technique for adjusting patients and he is just one of a few other people in the state who do nutritional response testing. There are also two licensed massage therapists on site for added service to incoming patients. Carafelli Chiropractic is located at 2711 W. Jefferson Ave. in Downtown Trenton. Here are the five questions followed by …
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Carafelli Chiropractic
2711 W Jefferson Ave, Trenton, MI
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Today's "Top Ten" student is Tim Reeber.
Trenton High School has eleven "Top Ten" students, due to a few ties in rank, and Trenton Patch editor Nate Stemen caught up with each of them to ask them five questions. To kick off this series of articles, we picked Tim Reeber who is ranked number ten over all Trenton High School seniors. Reeber has a 3.9576 grade point average. Here are the five questions followed by Reeber's responses: Where are you going to college? "University of Detroit Mercy." What do you plan on majoring in? "Nursing." What's your dream job? Emergency room nurse in Trenton or down south. What was your best or most memorable moment at Trenton High School? "I qualified for states for track my sophomore year. I ran the 200 and the mile relay." What would you do …
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Trenton High School
2601 Charlton Rd, Trenton, MI
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Trenton Patch caught up with Kim Vadasy, owner of Alexander Chase Salon, to ask five questions about her business.
There are over 20 salons in Trenton, but only one was named after the owner's 18-year-old son. Alexander Chase was about 10 years old when his mother, Kim Vadasy, decided to open Alexander Chase Salon. The full-service salon has nine highly-educated stylists, and clients can get cuts, color, waxing, facials, manicures and pedicures according to Vadasy. "We work as a team here," Vadasy said. "Teamwork is big in my salon." Alexander Chase Salon was recently voted the best salon in the city by Trenton Patch readers. Trenton Patch editor Nate Stemen sat down with Vadasy to find out what makes her salon so special. Here are the questions followed by Vadasy's answers: When did you open? November 2004. What sets you apart from other salons in …
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Alexander Chase Salon
1920 West Rd, Trenton, MI
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Mary
9:55 am on Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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