Features April 2009
Letter From the Editor
Cover Story
51 SHARON MAYS
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Yes, She Can! Big Steps at Baby Greens
With no bank loan, restaurant experience or business partners, entrepreneur Sharon Mays has single-handedly taken her idea for a drive-thru salad restaurant from daydream to reality. And she’s not finished yet. As Baby Greens’ third location opens downtown, the feisty 36-year-old has her sights set on nationwide franchising – and more.
Special Section
57 BUSINESS BABES
Entrepreneurs Who Excel
58 MARY DEAN
Founder and Chief Creative Director, KickSkirt
60 LORIE MARRERO
Creator of the Clutter Diet
62 SHANA MERLIN
Improvisational Entrepreneur
64 FLYNN NOGUEIRA
del Fuego Companies
66 KIM OVERTON
Founder, SPIbelt
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GREEN
Celebrate the Green Life on Earth Day
Departments
14 CONTRIBUTORS
Christine Cox
Pam McCown
16 LONE STAR LEGEND
Janine Turner
20 austinwoman TALKS WITH …
Betty Buckley
Texas Hnors a Deserving Daughter
24 EXPLORE
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Got Stress? Get San Diego
28 NEWS
Women of Distinction Luncheon
Celebrating Eight Distinctive Austin Women
32 STYLE
Don't Be a 'Business Casual' Casualty
36 ACHIEVE
It's Decision Time!
40 NEWS
Stars Across Texas Luncheon
2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awars Honors Our Brightest Lone Stars
42 SPAGIRL
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WD Spa
Helping Austin Women Look Their Best
44 HEALTH - KIDS' HEALTH SERIES PT. 4
What is Autism?
68 NEWS
Jeannette Peten on a Journey that Never Ends
70 NEWS
The BiG Idea Day Luncheon
72 WORTH
Don't Short-Change Your Business
76 GADGET GIRL
Mobile Mania
Your Phone Isn't Just for Calls Anymore
82 SUSTENANCE
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Chickens and Us
Musings Of An Eggistentialist
86 UNCORKED
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The WOW Factor
The Women of Washington State's Wine Country
90 HOME
Spice Up your Space
for Spring
10 Easy, Economical Tips
96 CALENDAR
April 2009
98 HOROSCOPE
April 2009