SEELEY LAKE – A customer walked into j's you-nique boutique Clothing and Gifts after being encouraged to check out the new store in the Bison and Bear Center. She proceeded to browse and was excited to see the selection and the reasonable prices.

Owner and saleswoman Jody Heryford smiled, quickly struck up a conversation with her new customer and helped her find other items she may like.

"I hope my customers like the clothing and I hope they like the prices," Heryford said. "I hope they feel comfortable letting me know what they want so I can get in what the community wants and needs."

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