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Wednesday Septem ber 26, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D5 Business To re a ch th is se ctio n ca ll 8 4 5 -3 8 2 4 F a x:3 3 7 -5 5 6 7 Lynn Hutton closing up shop after 23 years in town fter 23 years in business, H utton's Im ages on Randall Street is closing. Saturday will be the last day o f business at Oakville's upscale spa. Its proprietor, Lynn Hutton is retir ing. "After two decades of success in the spa business, it is time for me to close the door and enjoy retirement," she says. However, before the business clos es, her staff is hosting a Farewell Fundraising Reception on Friday, Sept. 28, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Hutton's at 235 Randall St. ' A charity event, minimum $10 donations will be accepted for United Families For Justice, a new registered non-profit organization started by Dawn Boshcoff. United Families For Justice will donate all money collected at the reception to the Sept. 11 Fund through the United Way to support and assist fam ilies affected by the terrorist attacks in the United States. "My dream of creating Oakville's premium spa came true and now I look forward to the next phase of my life .. . taking time to smell the roses and enjoy family life full tim e," says Hutton. "Thank you Oakville for helping me to make my dream come true. "My husband David and I will begin our retirement with fond memo ries and deep gratitude for the success that was Hutton's Images." She attributes the success of her business to the loyalty of her cus- A Photo by Peter C. McCusker Laura Perdomo of The Blue Watermelon: a touch of Mexico in Oakville. Photo by Riziero Vertolli The Blue Watermelon brings a bit of Mexico to Oakville By Nancy Alexander SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER You can't pass a shop with a name like `The Blue Watermelon ' without having your curiosity get the bet ter of you. And that's exactly what owner Laura Perdomo was hoping when she came up with the eye-catching name. Once inside the Lakeshore Road East shop, plenty of gorgeous things greet the eye, even though there isn't a blue watermelon in sight. Perdomo, who hails from Mexico, opened her unique furniture and accessories shop in the summer after spending an intense month and a half transforming the bare walls into something resembling a sun-splashed Mexican villa. Along with her partner Dr. Leopoldo Chabert, a res ident of Oakville, Perdomo searched throughout the many regions of Mexico to bring back the distinctive work of dozens of artisans. Perdomo says many of the customers she sees have travelled in Mexico and have developed a fondness for the vibrant colours and rustic flavour of Mexican hand icrafts. Whether it be large-scale pieces such as an elaborate armoire with hand-carved sunflowers, rustic iron chan deliers or hand-painted ceramic bowls and serving pieces in brilliant, primary colours, The Blue Watermelon serves up an authentic slice of Mexico. Look in one comer and you'll find the whimsical, hand-carved faces of angels, their cheeks puffed out to blow away the clouds. .In another you'll find beautiful hand-woven rugs in a riot of colours taking their place next to pewter frames, palm baskets, distinctive black clay sculptures, or ceramic address plaques. Perdomo says she tries to focus on finding unique pieces for the store. She feels that people are increas ingly looking to furnish their homes with one of a kind pieces that make a statement. A case in point would be a large wood and iron cof fee table created from a rustic old door. Another would be a pair of buffet lamps, columns created of iron and mesh that would look equally at home in a modem or country setting. Even the china place settings carried in the store, which at first glance appear to feature a single blue pat tern taken from nature, are individually hand-painted with a different bird, butterfly or scene on every single plate, bowl or serving piece. In short, The Blue Watermelon lives up to its name-- a place where you'll find the unusual, the distinctive and the beautiful for your home or for a gift. The Blue Watermelon is located at 290 Lakeshore Road East. Lynn Hutton: closing doors of her business after 23 years. tomers and dedication of her staff many of whom have already found other work. Hutton is referring clients to The Rosewater Spa. Over the years, Hutton has support ed "numerous" charities through fash ion shows. "I've done thousands of them," she says, "too many to men tion." Sticking out in her mind are shows she's organized and hosted for the Women's Centre, Halton W omen's Place, Salvation Army, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Lions Club, Oakville Big Sisters, and a num ber of local churches. For more information about the Farewell Fundraising Reception, call Hutton's Images at 905-844-5290 or Dawn Boshcoff, United Families For Justice, at 905-842-8788. Kelly new PharmaChem manager Cassie Kelly has been appointed manager of PharmaChem Operations within AM EC's Industrial and PharmaChem business unit, headquar tered in Oakville. A professional engineer with a Masters Degree in Engineering Management and over 20 years of man agement experience in a variety of pharmaceutical and industrial environ ments, Cassie brings considerable expertise and leadership skills to the growing AMEC PharmaChem team in central Canada. Cassie will assume leadership of the Industrial and PharmaChem Business team in Ontario, concentrating on strategic direction, development of key client relationships and industry focus. "The appointment of Cassie is a major step forward in the execution of the North American PharmaChem growth plan and an integral part of the overall AMEC global PharmaChem growth strategy," said Tim Blackwell, senior vice-president. Industrial & PharmaChem. "We expect AMEC to become a major factor in the PharmaChem business in North America and the appointment of Cassie is a step forward toward that goal." AMEC is a global leader in the pro vision of services and engineering solu tions to the world's infrastructure, man ufacturing and process industries. The company focused on generating value for clients through the application of knowledge, innovation and technology. AMEC has annual revenues in excess of US $6 billion and operates from offices in more than 40 countries worldwide www.amec.com. 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