Village Square celebrates 30 years of history in community

Small but mighty retail cooperative looks toward future

  • From left, Dorothy Balaban, Becky Freelend, Dorris Moellenberndt and Joyce Dose still love working together at the Village Square and look forward to celebrating year 30 in style.
    From left, Dorothy Balaban, Becky Freelend, Dorris Moellenberndt and Joyce Dose still love working together at the Village Square and look forward to celebrating year 30 in style.
    Thirty years ago this month a group of business-minded individuals gathered together with the idea of a collective retail effort in Aurora.  Though three decades have passed, the feeling of Aurora’s “Village Square” has remained very similar, with new momentum and energy reported just this week.  As for the venture’s humble beginnings, a look back through the arc...

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