The Moreland and Delafield area got a shot in the arm after the loss of the Sentry Food store, by the confidence of Star Bucks in the neighborhood. Replacing the Amoco gas station that had been closed for years and the remaining business attempts, it was long an eyesore not doing anyone well. From my observations, their gamble is paying off as I see a steady stream of cars visiting them for a cup of various bean brews. This can only help the area as they provide no real competition threat to the surrounding businesses yet provide an increased visibility for them.
Soon to open adjacent to Star Bucks will be an Edward Jones Investment Service. If you have not noticed, there seems to be more Edward Jones' spring up around the area than there are Walgreens and McDonalds. This office will be the home of my friend Sara Dieringer who is currently sharing office space on Silvernail and is anxiously looking forward to having her open house at her new digs next month. I like her conservative investment style and advice for the long run. Retirement, while some years off, looks like it will be better than expected, thanks to her.
So the next time you find yourself with a few thousand dollars that you don't know what to do with, don't go spending it on something frivolous. Drop it off at Sara's office but keep a few dollars and get a super double latte next door!
I wish all of you a very merry Christmas! Thank you Jesus for all you do for us. May we all live long and prosper.
