2. Toy store reopens in heart of Oakwood
Oakwood’s iconic Blue Turtle Toy Store celebrated its grand reopening under new ownership in the Shops of Oakwood. Original owner Carolyn Meyer, who opened the store in 1999, announced months ago that she planned to close the store in May and retire. She sold the store to local resident Cathy Tapogna, who will continue selling toys, games, books and puzzles.
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3. New women’s clothing boutique opens in Kettering
A new boutique opened this week in Kettering on Far Hills Avenue. Entrepreneur and local resident Lauren Murphy-Zahora has opened a new boutique in Kettering — and she wants to use it as an opportunity to show young girls that they’re capable of anything.
4. Olde Crow Primitives opens at The Greene
The Greene Town Center’s first tenant for its new pop-up shop opened last weekend. Olde Crow Primitives was open Friday through Sunday in the tenant space across from Sephora. Olde Crow carries “unique primitive” and country decor like furniture and signs, as well as other decor for the home. The Greene is introducing pop-up shops, where the town center is allowing small business to test their product sales on the weekends.
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5. The Toasty Barker opens in Oakwood
The Toasty Barker Boutique has also moved locations and opened Aug. 26 at 2306 Far Hills Avenue in the space that formerly housed Park Avenue Antiques. Gift boutique The Toasty Barker was previously located at 33 Park Ave., and the store offers a mix of "eclectic" antique, vintage and handcrafted home decor.
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