Shopping Local This Holiday Season By Cassie Johnson
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s you check off the names on your list this year, remember to shop local. Our area has a huge variety of locally owned stores to choose from, many of them offering online purchase options or curbside pickup. The experience of shopping local is quite different than a big box store. You will be greeted with a friendly welcome, sometimes by the owner. No pacing around a store searching for an associate – you receive more personal attention to find the gifts you’re looking for. And there’s also a sense of appreciation knowing the business owner is truly grateful for each sale. When you support local businesses you’re making a difference in our local economy and community. You are helping a parent pay for dance lessons, a restaurant owner fulfill their lifelong dreams, and supporting a working family striving to keep their business open.
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Baldwin Piano & Organ Center
The gift of music lasts a lifetime. Visit our showroom for a large variety of pianos including digital models and the newest “Silent Piano”. Proudly serving the community since 1937, we carry everything from classic to the latest technology. We offer the highest quality instruments, sheet music, tuners, and accessories.
Between Friends Consignment
Let us be your one-stop consignment shop and provide the most
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