Panda Paw MassageLocated at 12440 Rio Lane, Panda Paw Massage is owned and operated by Sheila Prater, LMT. Prater has four years experience as a massage therapist and received her associate degree in massage therapy from Intellitec Medical Institute. Prater offers therapeutic massage, including deep tissue, Swedish, neuromuscular and trigger point work. “Whatever the client wants done for that hour, that’s what I do,” Prater said. Born and raised in Colorado, she said Falcon is the perfect place for her business since she lives in the area and the town is growing.Panda Paw Massage opened its doors at the end of May; massages are available by appointment only. The cost is $40 for the first hour; $50 for each visit after that.Becky Stewart Hair BeautiqueSituated in the same building as Panda Paw Massage, Becky Stewart Hair Beautique is located at 12440 Rio Lane as well. Owner Becky Stewart is a hairstylist with more than 20 years experience. She offers waxing, hair coloring and styling; and an array of retail products, from hair care to candles to makeup and jewelry. Stewart, a California transplant, has lived in Colorado six years. She said she opened her business at this location because she “fell in love” with the place. “We have a very cozy atmosphere. Very private and cozy,” Stewart said. “I can really listen to what my client needs.” Becky Stewart Hair Beautique opened in December 2009.Stewart said she likes to get her clients “excited with new stuff.”Hair Designs by TeresaHair Designs by Teresa is another new business at 12440 Rio Lane in Falcon. Owner Teresa Jessop opened her business in early May after relocating from Oasis Salon and Spa. Jessop, who is originally from Pueblo, has 10 years experience as a hairstylist. She said the shop offers “haircuts, color, perm, styling; pretty much everything with hair,” including hair products like Logics and Acuage.Jessop said she likes the convenience of being close to home as well as the privacy of having her own space in the building. She operates by appointment only.Wild Wings ‘N ThingsWild Wings ‘N Things is back at its old location at 11605 Meridian Market View, Suite 100 – with brand new owners. Matt Hutson and his wife Crystal are running things now, after moving back from Florida. Hutson has family in Falcon and realized “the growth potential out here is excellent.”Hutson, who used to work at Harley Davidson, said he and his wife always wanted to own a business. When he learned that Wild Wings ‘N Things was available for sale, he snatched it up. “I really enjoy this stuff and it makes me feel like I could make this something other people enjoy, too,” he said. “We have a little bit of something for everybody.”Chicken wings are the feature item, but also on the menu are fries, onion rings, macaroni and cheese wedges, corndogs, a variety of chicken sandwich selections, kids’ meals and low-carb wraps. There’s a $7 meal deal, which includes a sandwich, drink and fries or wings. On Tuesdays, 30-cent wings are available for those who dine in the restaurant.They opened in May but are planning a grand opening soon. Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit www.wildwingsnthings.com. Fat Daddy’s BarbequeOn the corner of Richardson’s Western Supply and Trailer Sale’s parking lot is Fat Daddy’s Barbeque, a mobile barbeque trailer owned by Richard Kennedy and George Wellott. Specializing in a fusion of Texas and Louisiana-style barbeque, Fat Daddy’s Barbeque menu includes ribs, pulled pork and chopped brisket. Everything is made fresh daily. Kennedy uses a homemade recipe of spices from his original business, the Fat Daddy Spice Co., which he started two years ago. The spices are on sale at the Barbeque Mercantile in Old Colorado City.After cooking a feast for friends and family this past January, Kennedy became the neighborhood cook in Woodmen Hills and teamed up with Wellott to build their mobile business. The doors opened in April, and they have already talked of expanding to a permanent location. “We have people come here for lunch, then turn around and come back for dinner that same day,” Kennedy said. “Seeing how the community reacts to it is unbelievable.” He said if they do set up something permanent, they would keep the mobile unit for catering, festivals and competitions.Fat Daddy’s Barbeque is licensed by the state and is open every Thursday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.fatdaddysspice.com.
