BRIEFLY IN BUSINESS

Ribbon cutting today for Gourmet Food Gallery

Laguna Gourmet Food Gallery, in the Lumberyard Mall, is under new ownership by a mother and daughter team, Francesca Peterson and Amy Easterly.

The shop will hold an open house and ribbon cutting today, Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., with the ribbon-cutting at 6:30 p.m.

The shop offers gourmet foods, wines and gifts, and specializes in custom gift baskets designed for the client.

The store address is 424 Forest Ave., phone: (949) 376-1615.

Athena Day Spa opens second location

Athena Day Spa & Well-Being Center is expanding to a second Laguna Beach location, at 2007 S. Coast Highway in the old Brussels Building at Woods Cove. The spa is also located at 611 So. Coast Highway.

The spa offers massage, beauty treatments and other personal services.

A grand opening will be held at the new location from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 12, with a ribbon-cutting at 6 p.m.

Information:(949) 715-0225, or www.athenadayspa.net

Sweetwater Car Wash now in the canyon

Sweetwater Car Wash now has two Laguna Beach locations.

Scott Thompson was inspired to open a car wash in Laguna Beach 14 years ago, and the So. Coast Highway location has been busy ever since.

In July, Thompson made a “sweet deal” with the former Laguna Beach car wash on Laguna Canyon Road and has now officially opened his second location.

Sweetwater uses environmentally safe products and pure water.

“The $25,000 refinement system was a huge investment, but the larger investment in keeping our ocean safe is most important,” Thompson says.

Sweetwater Hand Car Wash offers an array of car wash services, wax services and complete auto detailing.

The car wash is open at 1890 S. Coast Highway and 2055 Laguna Canyon Road. For more information, call (949) 376-1706 or (949) 497-2431.

Education in Technology luncheon

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an “Education in Technology” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Tivoli Too!, 777 Laguna Canyon Rd. The luncheon will focus on five reasons people are upset with their web developer, and how to make your website your most valuable employee. The cost is $25 and reservations are required, by calling (949) 494-1018.