Open for Business

The Classic Golf Shop opened April 8 at 1829 S. Kentwood, Ste. 104. The store, owned by Rand Henslee, left, and business partner Steve Wadman, carries all major brands of golf equipment. It also offers used equipment for sale and trade, said Henslee, the 850-square-foot store’s sole employee. Wadman operates The Classic Golf Shop in Kansas City. Hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Don Martin Jr. and son Eric Martin purchased Ming Auto Beauty Center at 1273 E. Republic Road March 31 from Steve Schroff. Eric Martin said the 2,707-square-foot center, originally opened in 1979, has nine full-time employees in its six garages and office. The center, one of 19 franchisees of Salt Lake City-based Ming Corp., is an auto detail shop that cleans, shampoos, buffs, waxes and applies the patented Ming Mirror Finish to vehicles. Hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Adoption For Families opened Jan. 1 at 318 Park Central East, Ste. 420, in the McDaniel Building. Susie Wampler, a licensed clinical social worker, originally opened the business in 1987 as Adoption By Family Therapy and then relocated to Kimberling City in 1998. Wampler employs three part-time social workers to help facilitate international adoptions, home studies for people adopting through other agencies and training for foster and adoptive parents for the state of Missouri. Adoption For Families is both a for-profit and a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. The 501(c)3 status was added due to regulations for China adoptions and Wampler’s desire to raise funds for families that couldn’t afford to adopt, she said. Office hours are by appointment.

Todd and Kim Gebhardt bought nine-year-old Powell’s Automotive at 2101 E. Central Court April 1 from Dennis Powell. Todd Gebhardt manages the seven-bay automotive repair shop with three full-time employees. The Gebhardts lease the 6,000-square-foot building from David Kent. Hours are 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Jerry and Lee Ann Raines opened ABC Drug & Alcohol Testing LLC May 2 at 2237 E. Kearney. Lee Ann Raines’ father, Lee Johnson, owns safety consultant firm Brittney Inc., where clients have expressed interest in drug and alcohol testing services. ABC Drug & Alcohol Testing provides pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, follow-up and post-accident testing, Jerry Raines said. It also offers in-office or mobile testing. The Raines employ two part-time workers in their shared office with Brittney Inc. Hours are by appointment.