Giving Back to the Community

The southwest corner of 10th Avenue and Jackson Street is filled with fun and delightful items for shoppers from the creative to the unique, and delectable drinks and snacks in the coffee shop to follow.

But Brand New Items and Coffee Shop wouldn't be where it is without the community support. And that is why Janette Ford and the store staff rolled out the banquet table to express her thanks.

"Without the community, I wouldn't have a business," she said.

She decided to offer the community her thanks, complete with turkey and ham, salads, sweet potatoes, and pie. No purchase. No gimmick. All sh...