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Merle Norman Cosmetics is a leading brand of premium skin care, foundations and color cosmetic products. Its founder, Merle Nethercutt Norman, was one of the first women in cosmetics and a true innovator. In addition to creating breakthrough products, she empowered other women to begin their own businesses selling her cosmetic products. Merle Norman Cosmetics is one of the few companies that continues to manufacture almost all of its products and packaging in the USA and uphold its founding mission: provide quality products backed by a full satisfaction guarantee; offer a Makeover and encourage customers to “try before they buy;” and continue to give individuals the opportunity to have financial freedom with owning their own Studio. 400 Old Franklin Turnpike Suite 117 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (540) 483-0779

Located in Fincastle, Virginia, Martin Farms provides fresh produce and meat at the retail store located on the farm; as well as, at the downtown Roanoke city market. 818 Martins Lane Fincastle, VA 24090 (540) 473-2384

Premier contemporary fine arts gallery within walking distance of the Taubman Museum. The Market Gallery exhibits original all media paintings, collage, photography, and pottery created by 26 regional artists. Artists include: Rod Adams, Ross Arkell, Winn Ballenger, Anne Bernard, Susan B. Bidwell, Edward Bordett, Mary Bullington, Bonnie D. Burt, Nancy Dahlstrom, Ann Glover, Ann E. Hale, Magae Hartzell, Dan Henderson, Brett LaGue, Tom Lawson, Kim Lashley-Sutliff, Nan Mahone, Roberta McGuire, Steve Mitchell, Sharon Mirtaheri, Jamie Nervo, Donna Nevers, Barbara Norman-Lashley, Sarah Rutherfoord, Anna Wentworth, Bill White, Cheng Fen Yeh. 23 Salem Avenue Roanoke, VA 24011 (540) 342-1177

Jessica N Durham and mother, Lori Noonkester are excited to offer the Roanoke area a new store, magnolia. magnolia features a variety of unique home furnishings as well as lighting, books, gifts, and original artwork from local artists. 3117 Franklin Road Roanoke, VA 24014 (540) 204-4774

LinDor Arts is Roanoke's true art gallery selling art from an array of the most hard to find and desirable regional artsits of our time, plus the newly discovered! Their collection includes art from Walter Biggs, Vance Miler, Harold Little and George Solonovich. After 40 years of investing in some of the most interesting art, LinDor Arts has added the rich culture you can experience in the Roanoke Valley. 306 First Street Roanoke, VA 24011 (540) 400-8442