Hometown Roots opens downtown

Owner Griffith thrilled with newly renovated space

  • Anya Griffith, pictured at right, is the new owner of Hometown Roots Salon, which opened March 8 on the southeast corner of the downtown square. Pictured with her, from left, are employees Joni Retzlaff, Jessica Clark and Keri Hastings. Note the exposed brick in the background, reflecting the historic nature of the renovated structure.
    Anya Griffith, pictured at right, is the new owner of Hometown Roots Salon, which opened March 8 on the southeast corner of the downtown square. Pictured with her, from left, are employees Joni Retzlaff, Jessica Clark and Keri Hastings. Note the exposed brick in the background, reflecting the historic nature of the renovated structure.
    A downtown building came back to life this month with the debut of a new hair salon whose owner has roots planted deeply in Aurora — hence the name, Hometown Roots. Anya (Oswald) Griffith, a 2012 AHS graduate, said she felt a bit of divine intervention in her decision to launch a new business, opening Hometown Roots with the support of her faith, family and friends.   “I?...

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