WOMAN FOLLOWS ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAM ON VENTURA BOULEVARD.Byline: Enrique Rivero Now Open Becca Smith wouldn't let a degenerative neurological disorder Noun 1. neurological disorder - a disorder of the nervous system nervous disorder, neurological disease disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; get in the way of her realizing her longtime dream of owning a business. So with her mother, Pam, the 21-year-old who suffers from ataxia telangiectasia ataxia telangiectasia n. A disease characterized by progressive ataxia due to disease in the cerebellum, oculocutaneous telangiectases, proneness to pulmonary infections, and immunodeficiency. opened Becca's Chic Boutique, a designer resale clothing store that serves as a tribute to her determination to succeed - and her lifelong love of fashion. The idea for the store - which had its ``soft'' opening April 14 and grand opening May 2 - came after mother and daughter had spent some time about a year ago batting around one business idea after another. ``My mom came up with the idea and I thought it was a good idea, so we did it,'' Becca said. ``I've always been into fashion.'' A-T A-T Ataxia Telangiectasia (form of muscular weakness) is a genetic disorder characterized by a progressive loss of balance and motor skills. Because it is caused by a cancer gene, one-third of youngsters with A-T get cancer and carriers of the mutated gene run eight times the risk of contracting cancer than the general population. It afflicts about 500 children and young adults in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Becca's father, George A. Smith, is chairman and director of the nonprofit A-T Medical Research Foundation in Hidden Hills, where the family lives. All sales proceeds from the store go to the foundation. So what can you find at the store? Plenty, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Becca. ``We have casual, we have some dressy dress·y adj. dress·i·er, dress·i·est 1. Showy or elegant in dress or appearance. 2. Smart; stylish. dress , we have sport suits and summer suits - everything,'' she said. ``We also have hats, costume jewelry, bows and scarves and shoes. ``We carry it all,'' she said. Becca's Chic Boutique is at 21048 Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills. The phone number is (818) 703-0151. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Also recently opening in the area is The Tarzana Market Place, a new shopping center on the corner of Reseda and Ventura boulevards in Tarzana. Businesses in the center include the Beauty Collection Salon & Supply, The Coffee Bean coffee bean see sesbania. and Tea Leaf, Panda Express, Quizno's Subs and Robeks Juice. The center is in the 18500 block of Ventura Boulevard. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color) Mom Pam, left, and daughter Becca Smith own Becca's Chic Boutique in Woodland Hills to help fund medical research. Gus Ruelas/Daily News |
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