Biz Bits

The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce has released its new Nevada City Wedding Guide, a 68-page handbook with information for couples planning to wed.

The booklet includes a 12-month advance planning checklist, information on choosing invitations, wedding rings and more, along with a complete list of chamber members providing a wide range of local wedding venues and services.

Copies are available at the Nevada City Chamber visitor center, 132 Main St., in the historic South Yuba Canal Building. For more information, call 265-2692.

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Linda Kaneko, vice president at Paul Law Realty-GMAC Real Estate, will offer a seminar titled "In's and Out's of the Purchase Contract" from 9 a.m. to noon, April 21, at the Nevada County Board of Realtors, Esterly Hall, 336 Crown Point Circle.

The seminar will include information on how to properly complete the purchase contract, the top 10 most common misunderstood and misused sections of the purchase contract and some questions and answers regarding use of documents and common business practices.

Cost is $20 for NCBOR members or $35 for non-members. For reservations or more information, call 272-2627.

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Marilyn Seolas of Grass Valley was one of the top 10 percent of agents company-wide to be honored at the annual Lyon Real Estate awards luncheon in Sacramento.

Seolas, Deborah Stanton and James Ahrens Sr. were the three top producing agents in the Grass Valley office for 2005.

"Our team in the Grass Valley office is truly exceptional," said Grass Valley office manager Tom Cahill. "I'm very proud of our team's commitment to clients and the exceptional work ethic that has made them so successful."

For more information on the Grass Valley office, call (530) 887-3423.

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"Jimmy K's" musical instrument repair and "Sierra Cotton" clothing have merged into one business, "J&L Musicworld," offering instrument repairs/sales, Yoga/dance clothing, novelty T-shirts and compact discs.

The business is located at 163 Mill St. in downtown Grass Valley. For more information, call 271-2092.

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Bella Villa Salon now offers a full staff of stylists and a manicurist, including all styles of cutting, color, perms, makeup applications and consultations. Eyelash extensions and eyebrow/eyelash tinting are also available.

Free beauty consultations are available at the salon, 10113 Alta Sierra Dr., Suite 103. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Evening appointments are available by calling 272-3949.

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Have a Biz Bit item to submit to the Business page? Contact City editor Brian Hamilton via e-mail at brianh@theunion.com. Be sure to include photographs with submissions. For more information, call 477-4230.