Volume 31 • Issue 10 • October 2006
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Pet boutique opens in Fairhaven
Boo’s Parlour in Fairhaven is expanding, opening Boo’s Boutique, featuring accoutrements for the pampered feline or canine, in the vintage train car next door on Harris Avenue and 12th Streets.
Owners Michelle and Jon Grover plan to stock the wood-ceiling train car with everything from designer doggie clothing to beds, catnip, chew bones, fancy collars with pearls and rhinestones, and colorful leashes. In addition, dogs are welcome to come munch on homemade treats while their owners sip coffee. Eventually, the Grovers plan to add limited, pre-packaged people snacks and doggie birthday cakes for pup parties. Dog owners are also welcome to bring items from surrounding restaurants and dine with their dogs on the outside benches.
Michelle’s dog grooming salon, Boo’s Parlour has been located at the adjacent train car for seven years, and she has been in the grooming business for over 12 years. Inspired by Taimi Dunn Gorman’s, Fairhaven Doggie Diner, which was closed after being sold to a new owner in 2002, Michelle has waited years to open her own place. When the train car next door became available, she jumped on the lease, doubling their 800 square foot business.

Bellingham gets auto service center for European cars
A new European automobile shop, serving the needs of BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Volkswagen owners as well as certain British car types, has opened on Queen Street in Bellingham. The business was founded by Ron Ager and operates under the name Northwest European Autoworks.
Northwest European Autoworks specializes in the quality service, repair, and performance upgrades of modern to vintage European vehicles. The business will be run by a qualified and experienced staff including Ager and Bryan Pedersen, who are able to diagnose and repair most European cars from the restored classic and vintage cars to the newest in modern technology.
Ager has over 30 years experience in repairing, rebuilding, racing, and restoring European cars. He is a member of the BMW Car Club of America, BMW Motorcycle Owners Association, Sovren Vintage Racing enthusiasts, and the Chuckanut Sports Car Club. He specializes in building stock to high performance BMW engines and drive trains, designing and building race suspension and fine tuning fuel injected and carbureted cars. He has owned over fifty various BMWs, Volvos, Mercedes, and Saabs and has vast knowledge in locating parts for the older European cars.
Pedersen, who received his Associates Degree in Automotive Technology with Ford Accelerated Credential Training, a program reserved only for top automotive technology students. He completed advanced courses in electrical and suspension diagnosis and repair. Brian has custom built engines for drag and road racing, rebuilt transmissions for custom applications, and updated fuel systems with modern components for emissions and performance. He has participated in several track days in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona and guided off-road trips in his Land Rover in the Arizona desert. Brian is a Mercedes System Technician and is certified in computer systems testing and repair.
From general maintenance to complete rebuilds and restorations, Northwest European Autoworks will serve their customers needs and exceed their expectations. Daily operations support the business mission, to be the most trusted European automobile facility in the Pacific Northwest.

Innovative A/V opens new showroom
Innovative A/V announces our the birth of our new business, and completion of our new showroom. Our showroom features the latest in residential control systems for lighting, video, audio, security, and a premium home theatre system, complete with acoustic treatment.
Jason Swanson, Chelen Pen, and Nathan Anderson invite home owners, builders, developers, and others to call to arrange a visit to our new showroom.

Northwest Cosmederma offers complete skin care
Northwest Cosmederma, presenting comprehensive skin-care services and products, recently opened on Northwest Avenue in Bellingham.
Northwest Cosmederma takes a holistic approach in assisting women and men of all ages. Services include personalized skin-care treatments (including facials and rehydrating paraffin wax), microdermabrasion, scalp treatments, anti-stress reflexology therapy, high-frequency anti-aging treatments, body waxing (including Brazilian), foot/hand/body massages with aromatherapy and professional make-up. Organic biocosmetic skin-care products are used and sold at Northwest Cosmederma.
Owner Helen Shvydkova has more than 20 years of American and European experience in cosmetology and dermatology, plus an educational background in pharmacology and chemical science. She is a Washington state-licensed cosmetologist, esthetician and manicurist with an associate’s degree in beauty salon management and a certificate of advanced esthetic training from the Euro Institute of Skin Care.
Shvydkova also operates Helen’s Design Hair, a mobile business providing haircuts, styling, perms, color, manicures and pedicures to people in their homes.

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