Columbus, jump on it.
Starting this weekend, kids and kids at heart can start jumping at a new trampoline park. Event Zona and Rebound Trampoline Park, formerly known as GT Lanes at 1207 Hwy. 45, has revamped into a trampoline park.
Though the name has changed and the trampoline park has been added, you can still bowl, play laser tag and play your favorite arcade games.
This marks the third Rebound Trampoline Park in Mississippi, with locations in Meridian, Tupelo and now Columbus.
Logan Tucker, the manager of the Meridian location, confirmed the Columbus facility maintained its same owner, Praveen Ravi, and just expanded with the trampoline park.
Tucker added construction began in mid-July and the soft opening was a success, meaning jumpers can get to jumping by this weekend.
“We are looking forward to continuing to serve the Golden Triangle area,” Tucker said. “We just want to thank everyone for their continued patronage.”
The trampoline park will be open 2-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Friday from 2 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 a.m. and Sunday from noon-10 p.m.
Also in Columbus, there’s a new salon.
Latisha Mitchell opened The Blend Bar, 101 Holly Hills Road, earlier this week. The salon offers coloring, extensions, relaxers and waxing, and is currently looking for nail technicians to expand to nail care.
Mitchell said she worked for about a decade for another salon in town before she decided to expand on her own.
“I decided during COVID, it’s time to step out on my own,” Mitchell said. “It’s been stressful and fun at the same time.”
The Blend Bar is open Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mitchell said she recommends calling 662-769-6045 to make an appointment but she does accept walk-ins.
Moving over to West Point, we have a ribbon-cutting happening on Commerce Street.
If you’re an avid antiquer, you may have already shopped at Bits N Pieces. In fact, while Shannon Arick perused around the store earlier this year, she saw the former owner Connie Hudson was looking to sell the building as well as the business.
That’s how Arick became the new owner of the antique store at 646 Commerce St.
“Back in June when I was working from home, I just happened to be off on Friday. I noticed that the lights were on,” Arick said. “I came in and picked up a few things and found out it was for sale and it went from there.”
Arick purchased the business about a month ago, leaving behind the stress of an engineering job and putting that tinkering mind to work toward the hobbies she enjoys.
“It’s been a whole lot of fun,” Arick said. “I see myself as a fixer anyways. … I spent a lot of time fixing stuff and I’m an avid crafter and DIY-er (do-it-yourself) myself and having an antique store is something I’ve wanted for a long time.”
Bits N Pieces has a little bit of everything and Arick said she’s hoping to add more local artists to that list. Customers can find furniture, home decor, antiques, dishes, candles and more. One thing that has changed since Arick purchased the business is that she has expanded its layout. By Friday, customers will be able to shop the first floor and the second floor, which was previously closed to the public.
The Growth Alliance will host its grand reopening Friday at 11 a.m. For Friday and Saturday, Arick is collecting non-perishable food items for the West Point food pantry. In exchange for those goods, you can get 10 percent off of one single item.
Arick, who often fundraises for the West Point food pantry said though the special is only running Friday and Saturday, she will continue to collect items for the food pantry to help those in need.
Be sure to check out Bits N Pieces Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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