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  1. St. Clair Shores Whistle Stop Hobby And Toy Shop Celebrating 50 Years

    St. Clair Shores Whistle Stop Hobby And Toy Shop Celebrating 50 Years

    Click Here For Video In an age when consumers are buying everything online, a metro Detroit shop is celebrating a huge milestone. The Whistle Stop Hobby and Toy shop started out as a hobby 50 years ago and has now grown into a toy haven for kids of all ages. "My dad was a designer for GM and he had...
     
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  2. Whistle Stop Celebrates The Big 5-0

    Whistle Stop Celebrates The Big 5-0

    Celebratory Events Set Throughout September It’s only natural that a place like Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy — where customers are treated like family — would invite the community to its month-long birthday party. In celebration of 50 years of business, the family-owned and operated store not only is rebranding its look —including introducing a new logo — but alsohas...
     
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  3. Spreading A Message Of Faith Amid The Pandemic

    Spreading A Message Of Faith Amid The Pandemic

    For five years the congregations of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church and Christ Church Grosse Pointe have hosted a joint Vacation Bible School open to all children. The COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to restructure this summer’s weeklong program, which was embraced by participants and their families. “It was quite the challenge,” said Renata Conger, the parish...
     
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  4. Family-Owned Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy Celebrates 50 Years In Business

    Family-Owned Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy Celebrates 50 Years In Business

    Being in the toy business isn’t always all fun and games. It takes serious know-how and lots of work to make an independent toy and hobby shop not only survive, but thrive for 50 years. Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy in St. Clair Shores has weathered economic crises that resulted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the 2008 recession and...
     
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  5. The Local Store That Will Help Keep Your Kids Entertained All Summer Long

    The Local Store That Will Help Keep Your Kids Entertained All Summer Long

    Any Age Can Find A Hobby At Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy Click Here For Video The school year is almost over, and with most camps canceling their summer programs, parents are scrambling to keep their kids entertained. That’s where The Whistle Stop Hobby and Toy shop in St. Clair Shores comes in. Co-Owner and Manager Julie Everitt spoke to...
     
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  6. What It's Like To Be A Retail Business Owner, And Employee, In The Age Of COVID-19

    What It's Like To Be A Retail Business Owner, And Employee, In The Age Of COVID-19

    Click Here For Audio As retail businesses re-open throughout Michigan, small business owners are being asked to walk a fine line:  Attracting as many customers as they can, while also enforcing new state and local rules meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We talked to two small business owners about how they’re navigating this new world. We also spoke...
     
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  7. Back To Work: Economy Slowly Reopens To New Normal Of Masks, Sanitizers And Distancing

    Back To Work: Economy Slowly Reopens To New Normal Of Masks, Sanitizers And Distancing

    Shopping in the future Exactly how everything will unfold is still a little foggy for retailers, who are trying to reopen amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In order to shop, some may require customers to make an appointment such as buying a new car. There could also be times when customers will need to wait, as they have been doing during...
     
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  8. Local Toy Store Has Been Serving The Detroit Community Since 1970

    Local Toy Store Has Been Serving The Detroit Community Since 1970

    Let this local, family-run toy store help you check off your list this Christmas season It seems there are two main types of holiday shoppers: The first is those who buy early, little by little, until everyone on their list is checked off twice. Then there are those who rush to big department stores on Christmas Eve, hoping to find...
     
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