Sandra Burton is celebrating 25 years as a licensed massage therapist. She hosted this week’s Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Coffee at Renue Salon, Spa and Fashion Boutique, 1419 Main, which is her base of operation.
“I couldn’t have done it without the Chamber,” Burton said. “You’re my people. You’re my village. ...
“You’re my Village People?”
The wordplay continued throughout the event, with Burton handing out “door prizes” and “window prizes.”
The best part of her job is that moment when someone has just finished their massage. “I sit out here while the client gets dressed, they come out and they have that look – like they just got a massage – they are so happy, appreciative, more at peace. It’s a joy to be able to have that happen several times a day.”
The types of massage she offers are varied and tailored to the individual. Specialty treatments include hot bamboo massage, hot Himalayan sea salt stones, dry cupping, hot/cold therapy, deep trigger point and percussion gun. Burton is happy to explain all of these options, as well as her basic menu.
“It’s a total experience custom designed for you,” she tells her customers. Book an appointment online with Renue at schedulicity.com or call Renue, 620-792-2086, or send Burton a text at 512-773-6927.
Renue is part of the MyTown group. Mark Mingenback with MyTown’s board of directors mentioned other service providers at Renue. “Here at MyTown we are extremely happy to have Sandra here as part of our team. She’s added a great service to the team,” he said.
Announcements
• Sandra Burton Massage and Live Like Jesus Today Ministries are sponsoring the Rest Easy Sleeping Bag Project and hope to provide sleeping bags as needed. The cost is $17.50 per bag or $175 for a case of 10. Any amount can be donated. Mail checks to Sandra Burton, P.O. Box 154, Great Bend, KS 67530. Venmo, Apple Pay or text questions to 512-773-6927.
• The next Chamber Coffee will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Great Bend USD 428 District Education Center, 1809 24th St., hosted by the USD 428 Education Foundation. The program will start at 9:30. The next Chamber Ribbon Cutting will be Nov. 7 at Fuller Industries.
• The Chamber recently offered “AI Training for Small Business” and will offer the program again at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6. This is an introduction to Artificial Intelligence.
• The Shafer Art Gallery at Barton Community College will be closed Saturday, Oct. 26, due to the Haunting on the Hill event at the Fine Arts Center. The gallery’s Friends & Acquaintances exhibit has been extended and can still be seen next week.
• The deadline to reserve a window for the Great Bend Alive Christmas Window Decorating contest is Nov. 8. Learn more at www.gbedinc.com/lights.
