When Mayra Munguia returned to her job at Zoo Med last week after six weeks off, she was greeted with a banner, balloons, a cake and a roomful of excited co-workers.

Munguia, who has worked at Zoo Med for six years, agreed to the surgery without hesitation. The 24-year-old Nipomo resident told one co-worker that it was "her calling" and that she didn’t think twice when she was asked.

Zoo Med, which has 55 employees at its headquarters in San Luis Obispo, halted business when Munguia - a crew leader in the food department - came back to work.

Bagnall and co-workers had several meetings to discuss how they should welcome Munguia upon her return. When she arrived last Monday morning, all the employees stopped what they were doing and celebrated.

Lane Bryant, a well-known national chain, will open July 14 at the former Casual Corner location. Casual Corner closed in January after Lane Bryant owners - Charming Shoppes -bought out the leases of Casual Corner outlets nationwide.

The outlet store will offer women’s apparel in sizes 14 to 28 in professional and casual attire, accessories, lingerie and shoes. It’s the first plus-size specialty store at the outlets.

TriActive America recently donated three pieces of exercise equipment to Cuesta College. The San Luis Obispo outdoor fitness equipment company also helped install the new equipment at the Sargen Fitness Zone on campus.

The donations, which include a double elliptical cross trainer, a double sit-up board and a nine-function multitrainer, were in addition to exercise products the company had previously given to Cuesta.

Attorney Stuart McElhinney of the Morro Bay law firm McElhinney & McElhinney was the keynote speaker at a recent meeting of the San Luis Obispo chapter of the California Real Estate Inspection Association. McElhinney shared legal information with area home inspectors, covering topics such as business structures, arbitration and mediation and how to deal with hazardous conditions, and he reviewed the official CREIA contract and standards of practice.

Web Feet Integrated Marketing recently launched an interactive Web site where online visitors can check out testimonials, client portfolios and design projects. Users can click on different sections to obtain client names, logos, Web sites and brochures.

The San Luis Obispo marketing firm, owned by Pam and Mike Lee, was founded in 2001. The company recently expanded its marketing services with a "Prepare for Success" package for new businesses. The package includes logo design, a one-page Web site, business cards, printed letterhead and a press release sent to local media to promote the new business.

Dr. Jason Leroux, owner of Palm Dental Care in San Luis Obispo, recently attended the annual conference of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in San Diego. The weeklong national conference is a forum for discussing and mastering the latest advancements in cosmetic dentistry.

Every month, Kevin Main Jewelry in San Luis Obispo will donate 100 percent of one month’s watch battery proceeds to a nonprofit of an employee’s choosing. For the month of June, owner Kathi Main chose Hospice of San Luis Obispo County.

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