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AND THE WINNER IS … Congratulations to Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique on winning the Bryan Area Foundation Festival of Trees 2024 Christmas tree decorating contest! After all the public votes were cast and tallied, Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique won a $1,000 check that will be used to invest in their historic downtown Bryan, Ohio building. Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s contest by decorating a tree or voting! Pictured by the winning tree during the check presentation, from left to right in the front row are Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique co-owner April Valderas, Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique lash tech Liv Reiser, Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique nail tech and permanent make-up artist Leslie Harris, and Bryan Development secretary Jake Willey. Left to right in the second row are Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique nail tech McKenna Carter, Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique hair stylist Amaiah Sweeney, Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique nail tech Casey Gearhart, and Ajav’S salon & Just Liv Boutique co-owner Jesse Valderas.