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20 09 The Shining Stars of New Business A Journey with Wings: Tanabe Flying Service, Inc. 562-691-7227 aviatrixjaimie@verizon.net www.AJourneyWithWings.com The father-daughter team of Robert and Jaime Tanabe, both pilots, created this soul-heartening business of scattering loved ones' ashes to the high wind. A Journey with Wings is the only air flight ash scattering service where family can accompany the cremated remains of a loved one on their last journey. And, a family member can actually release the ashes to the air with a patent pending lever inside the aircraft. Another option is to witness the scattering from a ground location, such as along the coastline. The Tanabes work with the State Parks, National Parks and Conservancies of California and other states. Some pristine locations they fly over for the ash release: Catalina Island Conservancy, the Santa Monica Mountains, the Saddleback Santa Ana Mountains, Anzo Borrego Desert State Park and the Grand Canyon. After the scattering, they provide a certificate stating the latitude and longitude and the date of the event. Avenue Accents 161 Del Mar San Clemente, CA 92672 949-366-0459 Avenueaccents.com Right up from the San Clemente pier on Del Mar is this new fashion harboring store. For men and women, the shop features trendy and unique clothing designs. There is a large selection of printed and collared shirts, Goorin hats, slip dresses and halter tops. Some of the name brands they stock include: Soul Revival, English Laundry, Mark Nason boots, Rock and Roll Shirts and T-Shirts, Laguna Beach Jeans and Ed Hardy. Ballenger and Associates, Inc. A Family Therapy Practice 2113 E. Chapman Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831 714-773-7271 www.counseling-for-you.com Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Cathy Ballenger, LMFT has 20 years experience working as a counselor in mental health. Two other therapists, Ashley Arn, M.A. and Michael Arn, M.A. are in the practice. They specialize in mood issues such as depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety. Distinctive to this practice is the offering of online therapy for individuals with tight schedules. If a client lives far from the office or travels frequently, or does not want to deal with traffic, this may be an ideal therapeutic relationship. An alternative to meeting face- to-face, it is less expensive and can be less "intimidating." Ballenger states online therapy can be more comforting and "make it easier to share your story." Bella Kay Salon and Boutique 4012 W. Commonwealth Ave Fullerton CA 92833 714-871-8900 www.BellaKaySalonandBoutique.com Owner Kayli Lai paid attention to the décor, a relaxed and funky pink and black theme, to make it home-like. There are plasma TV's, and zoning out is supported. This fun salon focuses on manicures and pedicures, nail enhancements, waxing, facials and special event make-up. The boutique has clothing, shoes, jewelry, cards, spa products and special gifts. Lai is adamant about not using the unsanitary "spa chair" that harbors bacteria and spreads disease. They follow a strict procedure using a heat-sterilization unit, called the autoclave, to sterilize tools. Caliente Coastal Cantina 34085 Pacific Coast Highway Dana Point, CA 92629 949-493-0549 www.calientecoastalcantina.com True to the cantina in its name, this fresh and healthy Mexican restaurant serves up original spirit cocktails: Lava Flow, La Playa, Tequ-ini…And the food menu is large, with Sante Fe tacos, like the jicama and pepita citrus dressing Wow Chicken, burritos such as the Mazatlan Fish Burrito with apache quemada sauce and zesty tartar, and the Zuni Tostada Salad. Chi Footcare & Massage 4016 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton CA 92833 714-447-1042 David Fouladi is a massage therapist promoting the wellness and tension relieving benefits of regular massage. He offers treatments at his office on Commonwealth Ave to new and returning clients for deep tissue, focusing on areas of pain, and foot reflexology. ChickPita Mediterranean Grill 32371 Golden Lantern Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 "Hummus for Dummies!" is the title of a link on their website that has animated variations of how people eat hummus. Scooping it from the center of the plate is apparently called "Self centered." The newer of two restaurants opened in August 2009 is in Laguna Niguel, in the Ocean Ranch Shopping Center near Edwards Cinema. Because of the restaurants' exploding success, owner Leo Timatyos plans From the Chambers of Commerce all over Orange County, we recruited the knowledgeable new member liaisons to formulate a list of diverse, new small businesses. They agreed that in this relatively subdued economy, a record number of new business owners have followed their proverbial field of dreams to share their passions and wisdom with their communities. These are the shining stars of 2009, opening their doors with faith in their visions, products and services. And we are coming! Writer>>Tova Morrison