[October 21, 2007]

Merger creates Makers Haven; Upper Crust features desserts, coffee: News nuggets and coffee-shop chatter from Paducah and the area.

(Paducah Sun, The (KY) (KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Oct. 21--Patty Anselm and Rene' Doublin have merged their businesses into The Makers Haven, a divinely named gift shop at Kevil on a hill overlooking U.S. 60 across from Christian radio station WGCF.

The two recently held a grand opening for the shop, named after Anselm's Memory Makers framing business and Doublin's longtime home-decorating venture. They attend church at St. Mary's Catholic Church in La Center, and Anselm lives above the store.

"We joined the name, of course, with our ultimate maker being God," Doublin said.

The shop sells sacred and secular gifts, home decor, seasonal items, antiques, and candles made by Wickliffe-based Hillhouse Naturals, which ships worldwide. Doublin and Anselm plan to customize special-occasion labels, including family photos, for the candles.

Makers Haven is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Phone: 462-3131.

Lana Watkins plans to open coffee-and-dessert shop The Upper Crust on Oct. 29 at 2602 Jackson St.

"I've made desserts my whole life," she said. "All my recipes were my grandmother's recipes."

Watkins and her husband, Joe Watkins, decided to open the shop after she made desserts for contractors who helped her with her mural-painting business.

Managed by Lisa Smith, The Upper Crust will feature pies, cakes, cobblers, cookies and various types of coffee. People can drop off their own dishes and have them filled with hot desserts, Watkins said.

The shop will open at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, but closing time hasn't been determined. Phone: 441-PIES.

Shirley Lanier of Paducah has opened lanier.virtual.assistant using the Web, e-mail, phone and fax to provide professional administrative, management and support services from her home.

She is certified by the International Virtual Assistants Association for administrative, marketing and notary/paralegal work.

Phone: 441-7483. E-mail: lanier.virtual.assistant@gmail.com.

David Dean has moved his massage therapy practice into the Jim Lindblad law office at 401 Madison St. in Lower Town.

Formerly with Relaxation Station, Dean specializes in rehabilitative and pain-management massage therapy.

Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday by appointment only. Phone: 443-5433.

Northwest Airlink reported 11,905 passengers at Barkley Regional Airport from July through September, up from 11,872 during the same period a year ago.

The overall passenger count a year ago was 12,255, including 383 via American Connection aircraft. American pulled out of Paducah on July 2, 2006, blaming high fuel costs and planes that were less than half full.

Murray State University has signed a three-year agreement with the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers aimed at preparing students for well-paying manufacturing jobs.

MSU President Randy Dunn said the university will underwrite the association's trademarked, branded SmartKentucky advocacy initiative.

JOE WALKER compiles Biz Buzz. Got at tip? Call Joe at 575-8656, send a fax to 442-7859 or e-mail buzz@paducahsun.com

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