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The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday March 4, 2006 - 19 LOLLIPOP "Being a part of children's lives through kid culture is something that was very much inspired by my own daughter." Explains Grace Li, owner and operator of Lollipop Kid's Culture. "Her birth changed my outlook on so many things. We moved to Oakville two years ago, and it seemed so natural to open Lollipop, and be a true part of this community." By offering everything under the sun that benefits the lives of kids, including clothes, accessories, games, and even arts and crafts classes, Lollipop is sure to be a successful part of this community for years to come. 299 Lakeshore Road East · Phone 905-849-1711 " "We got our name, because every time we go to a home to paint, a husband usually shouts to his wife...""Honey, the girls are here!!" With over 25 years experience with colour consultations and planning, Denise and her best friend Cathy have perfected the art of coming to your home and creating harmony and flow throughout with the use of colour and layouts. Featured on W channel's Decorating Challenge, Denise makes decorating affordable and Beautiful on any Budget! "Cathy and I come in to your home, take a look around at your i H kid cu ltu re : H IS f jH IB i wS 9 I k B f * ay°ut' y°ur fum'ture andtastes anc*come up w' ^ a t h e (jrfsfe colour plan that will totally transform your house into a home that you will love! If you want us to c O m e ^/^* ° .6 ® . %c \ & i DENISE TURNER back and paint it, whether it be straight painting or faux finishes, we can. set up a time to do that too!" \lm ? \JS % D E A L IN G W IT H D O G S Since 1984 Dealing With Dogs has been an excellent family dog training association. Lisa Kruitwagen, the director, is one of the few indpendently certified dog-training instructors in Canada. Lisa and her staff are a group of dedicated dog professionals working together to help dog owners achieve the best possible relationship with their canine companions. Dealing with Dogs offers a wide range of classes from puppy socialization to basic obedience to canine agility. Dealing with Dogs specializes in dog friendly training to create people friendly pets. 167 C aulder D rive, O a kville · Phone 905-469-1555 Many people have benefited from Cathy's artistic flair-! Children's murals and decorative painting are her specialty. You may have an idea in mind, or you may want Cathy to suggest something...the possibilities are endless. "Many women these days feel more comfortable having women in their homes to paint and decorate. We provide a spotless job; we'll transform you home and leave it as clean as it was before our job began. We treat every home as our ovml^ A lot of people know what colours they like or dislike, but they are unsure as to how to use colours to create a feeling of flow and uniqueness. Cathy and Denise can give you, your very own 'Model' home! CATHY MAANDAG Call Denise o r C athy to b o o k y o u r C olour C o n su ltatio n o r Q u ote @ 905-696-7341 o r 905-569-7209 BARK AND FITZ A lifelong love for pets, and a passion for helping their owner s provide safe and healthy homes to raise them in has lead American born Kate Bohlender to follow her dreams here to Oakville. Managing the popular Bark and Fitz in downtown Oakville with her husband has allowed Kate to interact first hand with the pet population of the community, as well as letting her continue to provide great surgical and non : alternatives durin* alternatives to ensure that your furry friends enjoy healthy, happy live s for years to com e. fSSgw B A R K F O ^ YOU & AND F" I T Z YOUR DOG" 14 H enry S t, Miss, » 905-821-1092 * 866-605-WIGS * w w w .tru ly y o u w ig s .c o m 334 Lakeshore Road East · Phone: 416-821-7240 im o m HBS - CATHRYN RUSSELL Designed to put the client at ease, HBS provides a beautifully soothing atmosphere. The clinic thrives on enhancing appearance and uses only the most advanced technology. The home-like facility understands every individual has a different problem and desire to achieve beauty through different methods. HBS specializes in Laser Hair Removal, Micro-dermabrasion, Glycolic Peels, Nonsurgical Face-lifts, Cellulite Treatments, Botox/ Restylane Injectables and Nonsurgical Lipo-section, to name the most popular. In LaseT Hair Removal, HBS is equipped with only the latest technology, such as the Zimmer-Cryo, used for minimizing the pain of hair removal in the most possible way. Nestled in the heart of Bronte, owner Cathryn Russell takes pride in the t f c u / K&IK professional care and quality her services provide. j $ SKtNCARC CUNIC TIJUANA TAN W ant to restore your skin's natural glow? Tanning, lotions, accessories and much more are all available right around the corner at Tijuana Tan. They have ten years'experience giving people beautiful . . ' . . . .. tans. No Tax Tuesdays make for unbelievable deals that are too good to pass up. So bring a couple of friends over to Tijuana Tan and get ready for the best tan of your life. m K m ' Phone: 905-465-2294 · 77 B ronte Rd., O a kville (B ronte/Lakeshore) 281 Lakeshore Rd. W., in B ronte O a kville · Phone 905-825-8800 BEGIN WITH NUTRITION The owner of Begin Within Nutrition, Diana M ille r is a firm believer in "Practice what you Preach." Taught the value of natural foods and medicines at a young age by her mother, Diana today takes true pride in helping to answer the hard to resolve questions her clients come to her with regarding what to eat, how to be well, and finding a healthier way to live. "It can be confusing to figure out what is the right path to follow," she says. "I'm here for my " clients to turn to when they need me, and that's been tremendously gratifying." . HEALTH FOOD AND WELLNESS CENTRE 905.842.1206 RIVER G LEN M E W S , 2520 S ixth Line, U n it 20, O a kville ( south of Dundas on Sixth Line) Julia Hanna, the namesake of Julia's Ristorante, is one of Oakville's prominent entrepreneurs and a sought-after commodity in the restau rant business. Inspired and nurtured by her grandmother, her mentor and a women that Julia has always admired and looked up to. Julia operates on the belief that the nicest thing anyone can do. for someone is to cook a meal. Her love of family, food and music has been an inte gral part in developing yet another award winning restaurant in 2003, Julia. Early in her career, Julia managed The Jazz Club in Toronto's Royal York Hotel. At the age of 26, she purchased Cafe Galleria and transformed it into Oakville's most successful Italian restaurant. In 1993, she created Paradiso Restaurant, which was honoured as Oakville's Best Restaurant in its first year. Several Oakville Beaver Reader's Selection Awards fol lowed. In 1999, she was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year from the Oakville Awards for Business Excellence, as well as a nominee for the Athena Award. Julia's accolades also reach ^ beyond the business community -- in 2000, she was honoured as Oakville's West Oak Trails Resident of the Year. In addition to the unique 'lataliano' cuisine, Julia hosts a variety of themed cooking events & entertainment for you to enjoy, such as Salsa Night or on Wednesdays. r 312 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville · Phone 905-844-7401 · www.juliaristorante.com JULIA MARIA KINLOUGH BODY SHAPING FITNESS STUDIO FOR WOMEN The Body Shapipg Fitness Studio For Women is owned and operated by Maria Kinlough and Dirk Gebhardt. They have created Oakviile's most exciting fitness facility for women. Their philosophy at the Studio is to provide a caring, unique state of the art environment to achieve optimum total body health and physical shaping. Their goal is to be the best facility of its kind. Maria's involvement with her clients gave her the opportunity to speak to hundreds of women individually. As a result, she began to understand that most were stressed, tired, lacking self esteem and feeling that-they never would achieve a healthy, toned body because they had failed so many times. Maria found there was a void in the health and fitness industry where it pertained to · women. Women need a ptacejhat feeds their souls where they can be themselves, not. , Mom, daughter, wife, or who they are expected to be at work. Together, she and Dirk opened a beautiful 10,000 sq. ft. state of the art fitness facility that caters to women's needs. ^ £ & g 183 Lakeshore Road W. · Phone: 905-849-1919 w w w .b o d y s h a p ln g s tu d io .c o m