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Business Beat

BY STACIE N. GALANG

News and updates on San Clemente’s business community

Openings u Katie Noury became full owner Neptune’s Den Cuts for Men in December. The shop at 2720 Camino Capistrano, Suite B has become “like my baby,” said Noury, a mother of four. “This is my dream,” said Noury, who was born in Afghanistan and was married 28 years ago. “I always wanted to be a business owner and at age 46 it happened.” Neptune’s Den is open seven days a week and specializes in cuts for men and boys. Stylists also offer color, highlights and gray coverage. The shop features special prices for military cuts. The closure of Stud Cuts brought three of the stylists to the shop and Noury makes the fourth. The owner wants to create a relaxing atmosphere by offering coffee, tea and water to clients. The shop provides scalp massages and hot towel treatments infused with tea tree scent, a much-appreciated bonus, Noury said. “So far we’re doing great,” she said. “We have a good clientele.” For more information, call 949.361.9701. u Zari Godwin opened Asher’s Boutique in October and has begun building her business one customer at a time. The storeowner opened her first store in 1979 in Salado, Texas and has since operated boutiques in Houston and San Diego before bringing the business to 1001 Avenida Pico, Suite E. Godwin closed her boutique in San Diego’s Gas Lamp District and relocated in the city where she lives two weeks later. “It’s much better to sell to a neighborhood because I know who I’m buying for,” said Godwin, who not only runs the store she also buys all the apparel, shoes and bags. Because she does all the work herself, the owner can pass along the savings to her customers, she said. Asher, which by the way means wealth and happiness in Hebrew, carries popular brands like Tahari, Big Buddha

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and Sangria. “We keep the prices very affordable,” she said. Asher’s Boutique will have its ribbon cutting Friday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. For more information about the store, visit www. ashersboutique.com.

years. When she is not at the office, Potter is jogging, stand-up paddleboarding or watching college football with her husband. The couple is expecting their first child to arrive in June 2012. For more information, visit www.SanClementeEndo.com.

Giving

Certifications u Dr. Karen S. Potter recently earned her board certification from the American Board of Endodontics. Potter is an endodontist, a dentist who specializes in saving teeth, in private practice Dr. Karen S. Potter. with San ClemCourtesy photo ente Endodontics. To receive board certification, she had to complete an advanced program at an accredited school and pass a series of exams in the field, according to the American Board of Endodontists’ website. Potter attended the University of Southern California, graduating magna cum laude with degrees in Spanish and natural sciences. She continued her study at UCLA School of Dentistry and graduated number one in her dental class. Potter completed her residency program at the University of Iowa, where she spent two years mastering the field of endodontics. Following residency, she practiced in the Kansas City area where her husband, J. Sean Dumm, is from. She returned to her hometown in 2010 to practice at San Clemente Endodontics with Dr. Craig Bergquist. Potter is the daughter of Dr. Phil Potter, a board-certified general dentist who practiced in San Clemente for more than 30

community that are impacted by domestic violence and truly grateful to our customers who chose to join us in donating to Laura’s House,” store owner Meloni Jensen said in the release. “For the past three years, our customers have found this promotion to be a wonderful way to both give back to the community, and give themselves, or someone they love, the gift of ultimate comfort.” Margaret Bayston, Laura’s House CEO and executive director, said the organization was honored by the store’s decision to donate. “The partnerships we have with local businesses are very important from both a fundraising and an awareness-building perspective,” she said. “We are grateful for their support and partnership.” For more information, visit www.comfortablesleep.net.

Anniversaries

Meloni Jensen, owner of Comfortable Sleep & Home, sits in one of the recliners sold during a promotion for nonprofit Laura’s House. Courtesy photo u A promotion by Comfortable Sleep & Home of San Clemente and Ladera Ranch raised $1,500 for Laura’s House, a nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic violence. The furniture and mattress store offered $200 off the purchase of designated recliners when customers donated $50 to Laura’s House. During the December and January promotion, 30 customers participated. It was the third year that Comfortable Sleep & Home ran a promotion for Laura’s House, and participation tripled over the last year’s promotion, which garnered $500 in donations, according to a news release. “We are delighted to support Laura’s House in providing much-needed programs and services to the families in our

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u Pacific Packaging Machinery celebrates 50 years of business and its owners and employees want like to thank all of its customers, suppliers and partners. Pacific was founded in 1962 by Stephen Ellison in Los Angeles and today boasts a customer base that includes more than 2,000 inline and rotary filling and capping installations throughout 25 countries. “Thank you for your continued support and assistance,” the company said in a news release. “We are extremely proud of how our history continues to shape our future.” Pacific Packaging is widely recognized as the packaging leader for high-speed rotary volumetric liquid fillers. The company’s personalized and custom engineering, innovative research and development and customer service enable it to be at the forefront of major liquid packaging areas including foods, personal care, household, chemical and automotive. For more information, email info@pacificpak.com or visit www.pacificpak.com.