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Holiday Stroll

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Holiday Shopping, Market Place Village Style

Businesses at the corner of Chicago and Puetz roads will be offering specials and gift ideas this Saturday at Market Place Village's annual Holiday Stroll. Santa will be on hand, too.

Having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit in the midst of 60-degree temperatures? Or do you just want to support local small businesses? Either way, Oak Creek's Market Place Village, at the corner of Puetz and Chicago roads, will host its annual Holiday Stroll from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Residents can avoid the mall crowds and shop local, with many of the village's shops offering gift certificates, gift ideas and specials. Kids can get their picture taken with Santa from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Family portraits are also offered. From knitting to music, Market Place hosts an eclectic mix of small businesses. See a list of stores in the Patch directory. See more information on the Holiday Stroll Facebook page, and check out photos and…

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Mark Schaaf

9:14 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

whoops -- thanks for the correction, Jan. Just updated story.   more ›

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Market Place Village Sets the Holiday Mood

Shoppers got unique experience Dec. 3 at Puetz and Highway 32.

Going for a holiday stroll down a cobblestone road during a light drizzle, along buildings with wreaths, brass bells, and colored lights. It sounds like something of old. Unless you were in the Oak Creek Market Place Village Dec. 3. The Market Place, at the corner of Highway 32 and Puetz Road, is home to 17 businesses. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., customers could walk through and shop while admiring the decorations. Shoppers carried a card and got a punch or mark at each of the five participating stores. Those who completed the stroll around the village by visiting all participating businesses were entered into a drawing for a basket of gifts. The businesses also had a contest of their own, with the best-decorated store getting an award and …

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