Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 7, 2010 F O CUS on Midland Park Businesses ocated at 208 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, Nelund Minton is an upscale salon where discriminating men and women enjoy the benefits of staff members’ top-notch Manhattan and European training in a convenient, hometown location. Additionally, Nelund Minton’s hairdressers regularly attend workshops on the latest techniques in their field. Owner Iain Foster recently purchased the salon from Jim Minton, who continues on staff as a colorist. Iain honed his skills in Amsterdam, where he worked as a hairdresser for 15 years before coming to the New York Metropolitan area. He worked at salons in Fort Lee and Hackensack before joining the staff at Nelund Minton eight years ago. Jim Minton and Iain Foster He has added new staff, products and services, including keratin treatments, hair extensions, facials, and waxing. Product lines now include L’Oreal, Phyto, and Kevin Murphy; as well as Goldwell, Tocco and Schwarzkopf color. Iain has made the salon as “green” as possible by using products that are environmentally friendly and non-toxic lines that are healthier for clients. The new owner is currently in the process of updating the décor, but he will retain the salon’s cozy feel, which is highlighted by bouquets of fresh flowers and amenities that include coffee and tea, bagels, and other snacks for clients awaiting their appointments. While they wait, clients are also invited to browse through Nelund Minton’s line of custom jewelry – and leave looking beautiful and well accessorized. Nelund Minton opens at 9 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday, with late hours on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to meet the needs of their busy clients. Ample parking is available on site. Phone (201) 670-9007 for additional information or an appointment. Nelund Minton: Custom embroidery is The upscale salon next door Branding Time’s specialty L rom team uniforms to golf shirts to a customized monogrammed gift and more, Branding Time provides personalized service and a quality product. The specialty embroiderer has been serving the community for over 10 years, providing a full range of custom embroidered apparel as well as tackle twills/ applique and silk screening. Branding Time has a full range of quality products to match any budget. Every customer is treated with the same priority, whether ordering 500 shirts for an outing or simply buying an embroidered baby blanket. If you are planning an event, Branding Time takes its personalized service one step further by not only recommending the right golf outing shirts (for example), but Owner Tom Rehain also providing the accessory items to go along with the outing (tote bags, shoe bags, golf towels, hats, etc.). Don’t think your business, organization or club is too small to advertise your name on your sweatshirts, golf shirts, jackets, tees, uniforms, etc. It’s worth it. So if it’s a school play, your Fire Department or Ambulance Corps, a Bible camp, a golf outing, an athletic team, your child’s party, or even your own private boat, Branding Time has the embroidered product to meet your needs. Branding Time is located at 251 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, across the street from the Library and adjacent to the Sharp Shop. Our hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please feel free to call for an appointment at 201-689-0700. F and knew that he wanted to take that experience to cated and knowledgeable about plants and how to a new level when he graduated from college. So in use them to their best advantage. 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From now until Christmas Fairway Estate Landthe garden center is aglow with the color of the beauscaping provides all aspects of landscape tiful blooms of the season, services, from property mostly Jersey grown. maintenance to complete “I try to find an interOwner Scott Meyer, front. Standing, from left: Sylvia Tesch, design, including buildesting selection of high Midge King, Maynor Granados and Tim Reveri. quality plants from ing, plantings, patios and responsible, quality growers,” says Meyer. “Quality stone work. The company’s horticultural professionplants need time to grow. Quality growers take the als understand the needs of the plant material living time to do it right and do not force plants by over-fer- on your property and employ the most culturallytilizing,” he explains, noting that plants grown slowly sound maintenance practices to insure the health of are healthier and better able to withstand disease and your landscape. Their approach reduces the need for chemicals and pesticides, while producing a useful insects. “We sell quality,” Meyer says. He adds that he also and attractive environment. his teens loved for growers that do use and/or pesdoors and beautifying his surroundings. He had ticides, because it is for the environment. SincelandscapingScott Meyer has in highthe out- looks Fairway Estate betternot Center the overusededihis own business while school At Garden staff is Fairway Estate Garden Center and Fairway Estate Landscaping: where quality counts “We focus on providing quality work, and our properties get better with time and consistently improve their appearance and value,” Meyer says. Fairway Estate Landscaping’s office is at 11 Paterson Ave., Suite 16, Midland Park. Call 201-447-3910. The Garden Center is at the corner of Goffle Road and Paterson Avenue. Call 201-444-9995. It is open seven days from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.