Smokey Point cafe’s closure allows for new local business

Dear loyal patrons of Ellie’s Restaurant, I’m indeed turning this sweet little building into a boutique salon (re: March 27 letter to the editor, “Sad to see that Smokey Point cafe is closing”).

My mom purchased this land and built this building in 1988. Not sure about the name Smokey Point but sounds like good folklore. However it is one of the original landmarks in this big, little town.

I have worked and lived in this area most of my life and Arlington is where I call home. So I’m proud to have the opportunity to open my own salon after working as an esthetician for the last 20 years, nearly 18 of which has been just across the freeway at Salon Chirella. I have wanted to pursue this endeavor in this building for years and the chance to do so has presented its self.

I want everyone to know Ellie’s was not kicked to the curb. My mom feels Cy and his wife are family as they do her. Most importantly you can still enjoy Ellie’s delicious food a few miles down the street at the Arlington airport.

Change is hard especially because this quaint little town has grown so much. I remember shopping at Johnny’s, now PA fitness and stopping at the fruit stand in Smokey Point as a little girl, good memories. So I hope you can kindly embrace this change go a few more miles down the street to support Ellie’s at the Airport and come in for some small town salon treatment.

Jennifer Helms

Arlington