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Images of U Hair Studio Spike’s Auto Care & Tire
Elizabeth Swindells Elizabeth Swindells
Rhonda Brown Courtesy Photo Danny Hanagan of Photo by Elizabeth Swindells
grew up in a hair Spike’s Auto Care
salon. Her mother is & Tire is a Mt.
a retired hairdresser, Airy, Maryland
so she and her native. He moved to
sister spent a lot of Emmitsburg to be
time watching their closer to the second
mother do hair. After Spike’s Auto Care
Rhonda graduated location that he has
from beauty school recently opened on
and received her North Seton Avenue.
license, she assisted He purchased
her mother in her the current property
salon. about a year and
Rhonda then a half ago and
moved around a bit, has been steadily
but after settling working on it. Danny Hanagan (left) of Spike’s Auto Care & Tire and Jeff inspect
down in Maryland, The Town of Thurmont held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March Danny’s dad, Spike, a customer’s car, intent on performing a cost-effective and
she went back to 27, 2018, to welcome new business, Images of U Hair Studio, to owns the original outstanding repair.
Thurmont.
school to become Spike’s Auto Care
licensed in this state. in Mt. Airy. However, the original location is managed by Danny’s brother.
She worked at a few mom-and- and beautiful. Her motto is “If you Spike’s is a very close-knit, family-oriented business. One could say that auto
pop salons and rented a booth at don’t look good, we don’t look maintenance and mechanics runs in the family.
other salons, but she felt something good!” Her goal is to ensure the entire Danny grew up working on vehicles, and quickly became an important
was missing. Something was not experience is enjoyable. part of “the family business.” Both locations offer air-conditioning repair,
right. She saw how others ran their Images of U Hair Studio offers batteries, air filters, belts and hoses, brake repair, cooling system repair,
salon, but with the precedent her men’s and women’s hair cuts, hair driveline repair, electrical systems, engine diagnostics, fluid inspection,
mother set on how to best manage color, nail care, perms, shaves, and so headlight restoration, lift kits, muffler repair, oil changes, preventative
a salon, she decided she wanted to much more. Her shop is open Tuesday maintenance, suspension repair, tire balancing, installation, rotation and
open her own. Rhonda’s focus for through Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 repair, transmission care, tune-ups, and windshield wiper blade installation.
her salon is the “entire experience.” p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Spike’s is also a certified Maryland inspection site. They literally do it all!
“You don’t just go into the salon and Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Danny’s location currently consists of two bays, but he intends to expand
to get your hair done. You go into Images of U Hair Studio is in the future. As a local-oriented small-business owner, Danny is adamant
the salon…and sometimes we are located at 224 N. Church Street in about supporting local businesses and the community in which he serves. For
the [client’s] therapist. We listen to Thurmont. Check out her website at the remainder of the year, Danny is offering $25.00 standard oil changes to
them. We don’t talk over them. We www.imagesofuhair.com for more Mount St. Mary’s students, with I.D. Walk-ins are always welcome.
are there to pamper them; this may information and for specials. To Spike’s Auto Care & Tire is located at 17307 North Seton Avenue in
be the only time that they have,” make your salon appointment today Emmitsburg. Spike’s is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00
expressed Rhonda. for the “entire experience,” call 240- p.m.; Saturday, from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Spike’s is closed on Sundays.
Rhonda loves what she does. She 288-1847. View Images of U Hair Check out www.spikesautocareinc.com for additional information or give
loves to make women feel pampered Studio’s advertisement on page 13. them a call at 301-447-4734. View Spike’s Auto advertisement on page 6.
