May 19, 2016 - Aiken Tan celebrated the grand opening of their new location in Center at 706 Southview Circle on May 12, 2016.
The celebration was shared with the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and business owner Ben Burns. Pam Phelps, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, introduced Burns to everyone present and he provided a description of the business.
"What we have here is a tanning facility, it's all self-automated you know, pretty much you do it all yourself, do it yourself tanning," said Burns. "When the customer comes in and signs up with us we give them a six digit code at the door, gives them 24-hour access to the facility and in the facility here we have three brand new 12-minute tanning beds."
A long-term contract is not required and is monthly at a cost of $40 a month for membership. The business' first location, which has been open for over three years, is in Aiken off State Highway 7 West.
Meg Camp, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador President, spoke on behalf of the ambassadors and she stated the ambassadors are available to help and she thanked Burns for expanding into the Center area.
Burns introduced family members present for the ribbon cutting including: wife, Shellie; niece, Emma; mother-in-law, Delma and her twin sister, Thelma; uncle, Benny Russell; son, Keaton; granddaughter, Skylar; and daughter Candice.
"I would like to acknowledge our friends down at Shelby Savings Bank who made all this possible," said Burns.
He also thanked the ambassadors for helping to get the word out about the ribbon cutting and helping to advertise the event.
