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Monday, September 17, 2012

1st Massage Center in Shelby Township To Open Since Restrictions Lifted

LaVida Massage will open its doors today to the chain's newest location in Shelby Township.

After succeeding in convincing Shelby Township to reverse a two decade-old restriction on opening massage parlors in the township, LaVida Massage will open today inside the Crossing Shopping Center on Hall and Schoenherr roads. In March, the Shelby Township Board of Trustees loosened restrictions on massage parlors in the township after an ordinance in the 1990s was passed to prevent prostitution at massage establishments. The new ordinance paved the way for the 3,000 square foot massage center, which will feature 11 massage rooms, one dedicated esthetics/facial room and one spray tanning room. LaVida Massage was started in Commerce in 2007. There are now over 50 centers in the United States and Canada. The Shelby Township location will be…

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Shelby Loosens Restrictions on Massage Parlors after Decades Old Prostitution Allegations

Tracy

8:13 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012

Stephanie Parenti is awesome! She is opening a business in hard times and employing local people. Go Stephanie and go LaVida!   more ›

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Shelby Loosens Restrictions on Massage Parlors after Decades Old Prostitution Allegations

A change in the way Shelby Township does business with massage parlors has opened the doors for more massage parlors to open in Shelby Township.

The Shelby Township Board of Trustees is loosening restrictions on massage parlors in the Township after an ordinance in the 1990s was passed to prevent prostitution at massage establishments. Township Attorney Rob Huth said the industry has changed in the past 20 years, but in the early 90s, there was a high-profile case involving allegations of prostitution at a Shelby Township massage parlor.  “There were allegations of prostitution at several massage parlors,” he added.  For many years, the ordinance stated massages had to be done as an accessory to another business, such as a salon or doctor’s office. Now, a massage parlor can open in the city with the board’s approval of a special land use. “We’re treating them differently. There …

Jeffery Berz

9:35 pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012

LOL! The stuff that comes out of you is amazing. You can do no wrong but you find fault in everything everybody else says or does. Good for you! I don't have any problem with anyone's race, color or ethnic background. Ask anyone who knows me. As I said my comments were directed at Mr. Grot because I don't like him. You certainly have no problem slamming Bob Leman, Lisa Manzella or the Nightingale…   more ›

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