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Photo by Sara Hardin Shopping areas in North County like this one on South Florissant Road in Ferguson, will be participating in Shop North County Day on Saturday, Nov. 28.
Shop North County Day encourages shoppers to keep their dollars in the community By Sara Hardin On Saturday, Nov. 28 North County able to find at a department store or big Incorporated is hosting a Shop North box retailer. There is a sense of intimacy County Day to encourage shoppers to to know that when you walk through the visit local businesses in the Ferguson, doors of a small boutique, restaurant, Dellwood and Jennings communities. bakery or other business, you’re receiv“When people choose ing a level of personal serto spend dollars at local vice that creates future relaestablishments, that doltionships and for the shop lar stays in the community owner, a stable customer and it helps everyone that base,” said Johnny Little, lives in that community befounder of eLittle Commucause it reinforces jobs and nications. it helps the area they live in The consumer base for through taxes that are paid small businesses in Fergufrom the products that they son, Dellwood and Jennings purchase, so the dollar achas recently taken a signifiRebecca Zoll, President of North tually stays and generates County Inc. cant cut due to the anxieties more money within that loaround the communities’ cal community,” explained Rebecca Zoll, unrest following the events in Ferguson President of North County Inc. last year. Zoll says because of this, now The day will begin with a kickoff event is a better time than any for shoppers to Saturday morning at the Plaza at 501 in find the time to support local businesses Ferguson, where shoppers can enjoy cof- in these communities. fee and a bite to eat for breakfast. Free “Throughout the past year and a half, shopping bags and other giveaways will at no fault of their own, our local busibe available, including a Shop North nesses have really struggled because County coupon book with special dis- their customer base declined dramaticounts and offers from local shops in the cally during the Ferguson crisis,” said targeted communities. Shoppers even Zoll. “As a result, we really need the comhave the possibility to win one of several munity to come back now and support great prizes just by shopping that day. those local businesses. It’s important to Contest entry forms will also be available remember that behind our small busiat the kickoff event. nesses are people from our own commu“Many small businesses provide unique nity trying to make a living and provide products and services you may not be for their families, along with providing
jobs for other people living in our local community.” There is also an effort to increase awareness of stores and businesses that the general public may not know about. “Many people simply are not aware that there are a number of unique small businesses that have chosen to locate within the Dellwood, Ferguson and Jennings communities,” Little said. “Shop North County Day will celebrate these establishments while encouraging consumers to See LOCAL BUSINESSES page 8
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