Sports Clips grand opening to include free haircuts

Sports Clips will offer free haircuts when it opens Friday in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Sports Clips, a sports-themed hair salon that caters to men and boys, will hold its grand opening on Friday at 7136 W. 183rd St. in Tinley Park.

"We will offer free haircuts all day Friday," said salon manager Jodi Austin. "And not just haircuts. We'll also offer free shampoos, hot towels and massages."

Austin said there would also be free doughnuts and coffee for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Friday. "Everyone in the community is invited," she said.

Haircuts will begin at 10 a.m.

The Tinley location will be the third for the same ownership group that also has salons at 9239 W. 159th St. in Orland Hills and 14005 S. Bell Road in Homer Glen. The group bought the Orland and Homer locations about 18 months ago, Austin said.

Austin, who also cuts hair, said the Tinley location would have eight stations and a well-trained staff with years of experience.

"This staff has been with me for three years and many used to manage their own stores, so we have loads of experience," she said.

Hours for the Tinley location will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

For information, call the new salon at 708-285-6349 or visit Sports Clips.

The chain was started in 1993 in Georgetown, Texas.

New owners for Tinley bakery

Although they won't yet name the new owners, Zettlmeier's Bakerei will be under new ownership starting July 1 at 17016 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park.

Longtime owners Dee and Paul Zettlmeier announced last week they would be turning over the business at the end of June because they are retiring to Tennessee to tend to ailing parents.

Frankfort General Store to close

The Frankfort General Store, one of those quaint shops in downtown Frankfort, has announced it will be closing June 29 at 119 Kansas St.

The shop has had several owners since opening more than 30 years ago. Its current owners, Jack and Carole Wilger, bought it in 2009. It was known for old-fashioned candy, gourmet foods and specialty gifts.

The owners said a new store was expected to open in July. They also said a neighboring sister store, Glory Bee, which sells patriotic merchandise, antiques and gifts, would remain open at 104 Kansas St.

Merchandise is being discounted up to 75 percent off and they owners said they would offer a thank you gift with any purchase.