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  • Elle’s View As I See It
THE HEART OF MAIN STREET
When people think about Main Street, they often picture storefronts, signs, and sidewalks lined with local businesses. I see something much more.
I see the heart of a community.
Main Street has never been merely a collection of businesses. It is where life unfolds. It’s where young couples furnish their first home, families gather around a new dining table, children pick out bedroom furniture, neighbors stop to catch up, and milestones are quietly celebrated every day.
Independent retailers don’t simply sell products.
They help people build lives...


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  • Moe's Musings 

WHEN OPPORTUNITY COMES TO KNOCK, ARE YOU READY TO ANSWER?
Today's economy has given us many chances to either make it or break it.
“Some say opportunity knocks only once, that is not true. Opportunity knocks all the time but you have to be ready for it. If the chance comes, you must have the equipment to take advantage of it.” – Louis L’Amour (American writer, best-selling author, 1908-1988)
What are you doing to prepare yourself to be ready for your chance?...


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