By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Puppy Love Boutique, a pet store that specializes in all things canine, opened Tuesday at 19155 S. LaGrange Road in Mokena. Owner Don Groenewold said the store sells puppies and pet supplies for dogs. "We're just about dogs," Groenewold said about an hour before opening the doors Tuesday.
There's no web site but you can call 708-785-7387 for more information.
Polish deli opens in Orland Park Gorka Deli, which features Polish specialties, sandwiches and hot meals to go, opened a few weeks ago at 15118 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park. The eatery also has fresh meat and produce.
Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is 708-364-7335.
Orland Park hasn't been home to a Polish deli since Bobak's (and its many incarnations) closed at 159th Street and Wolf Road.
Polish bakery and deli coming to Frankfort No sooner did Gorka Deli open than a sign popped up in the former Caliendo Meats at 47 E. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort promising a new Polish deli and bakery called Tasty Bites & Treats is coming soon.
Gibson Chevrolet closes Gibson Chevrolet, 1533 E. 162nd St., South Holland, was one of the GM dealerships that closed Oct. 31 as a result of the automaker's Chapter 11 reorganization. The dealership had been in South Holland for decades.
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- I have more than 40 years in the news business and have successfully evolved into an electronic journalist. Comings & Goings and Southland Savvy track news about businesses in Chicago's Southland.
Sweet shop opens in mom's memory
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy staff
Sarah Lamas lost her beloved mother, Laura Moreno, to breast cancer in 2005. Now she is using sweetness to attack the disease that took her mom.
Sarah has dedicated her new sweet shop, Fudgi Island Cookie Co., 17133 S. 88th Avenue in Tinley Park, to the memory of her mother, who introduced Sarah to the old family tradition of Fudge Island cookies. Sarah said 10 percent of the profits from cookie sales is donated to the American Cancer Society.
What you might ask exactly is a Fudge Island cookie?
"The cookies are fudge-filled with walnuts," Sarah explained, adding that her grandmother invented them.
Sarah may make the cookies with love, but it was husband, Arturo Lamas, who said she should share them with the world.
"My husband was the idea behind the company," she said, adding she was leery at first of opening a business in today's uncertain economy. "But people are still splurging on sweets, and we make a great cookie. We're going to succeed."
Besides cookies, Fudgi Island also sells the homemade fudge used in the cookies, ice cream supplied by Gayety's in Lansing and chocolates.
Sarah said the cookies are also for sale at Berkot's supermarket in Mokena ($3.99 a bag). "So far, it's just the Mokena store," Sarah said. "We're trying to get them in more grocery stores."
That's heady success for the Calumet City native who is only 24 and whose previous work experience was as a cosmetologist.
Fudgi Island opened Oct. 16 and will hold a ribbon cutting, grand opening and business after hours for the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. As part of its grand opening, Sarah said sundaes will be half-off Thursday and Friday.
Sarah said another promotion will last until at least February. "Anyone who comes in wearing breast cancer awareness clothing or merchandise will get a free bag of cookies," she said.
Southland Savvy staff
Sarah Lamas lost her beloved mother, Laura Moreno, to breast cancer in 2005. Now she is using sweetness to attack the disease that took her mom.
Sarah has dedicated her new sweet shop, Fudgi Island Cookie Co., 17133 S. 88th Avenue in Tinley Park, to the memory of her mother, who introduced Sarah to the old family tradition of Fudge Island cookies. Sarah said 10 percent of the profits from cookie sales is donated to the American Cancer Society.
What you might ask exactly is a Fudge Island cookie?
"The cookies are fudge-filled with walnuts," Sarah explained, adding that her grandmother invented them.
Sarah may make the cookies with love, but it was husband, Arturo Lamas, who said she should share them with the world.
"My husband was the idea behind the company," she said, adding she was leery at first of opening a business in today's uncertain economy. "But people are still splurging on sweets, and we make a great cookie. We're going to succeed."
Besides cookies, Fudgi Island also sells the homemade fudge used in the cookies, ice cream supplied by Gayety's in Lansing and chocolates.
Sarah said the cookies are also for sale at Berkot's supermarket in Mokena ($3.99 a bag). "So far, it's just the Mokena store," Sarah said. "We're trying to get them in more grocery stores."
That's heady success for the Calumet City native who is only 24 and whose previous work experience was as a cosmetologist.
Fudgi Island opened Oct. 16 and will hold a ribbon cutting, grand opening and business after hours for the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. As part of its grand opening, Sarah said sundaes will be half-off Thursday and Friday.
Sarah said another promotion will last until at least February. "Anyone who comes in wearing breast cancer awareness clothing or merchandise will get a free bag of cookies," she said.
Hair Trenz opens in Tinley Park
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy staff
Nicole Bowden has opened Hair Trenz, a full service hair salon, at 17216 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park. Bowden said her salon caters to men, women and children and haircuts start at $13. She opened her own shop after styling hair for 13 years at Shear Express in Tinley Park. Hair Trenz has five stations and is open daily.
Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The phone number is 708-429-0055. She doesn't have a Web site but Bowden said Hair Trenz does have a Facebook page.
Southland Savvy staff
Nicole Bowden has opened Hair Trenz, a full service hair salon, at 17216 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park. Bowden said her salon caters to men, women and children and haircuts start at $13. She opened her own shop after styling hair for 13 years at Shear Express in Tinley Park. Hair Trenz has five stations and is open daily.
Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The phone number is 708-429-0055. She doesn't have a Web site but Bowden said Hair Trenz does have a Facebook page.
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