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Ace Cards & Collectibles
Ace Cards & Collectibles, 715 N. Grand Ave., is a new business at the same locale for owner Carlene Acosta. Acosta recently renamed the business, formerly the Pueblo Indoor Flea Market, that buys and sells collectibles.
Among the store’s offerings are CF&I, Walter Brewery and Pueblo memorabilia, as well as coins, jewelry, old sports cards, Breweriana merchandise, Hot Wheels cars, china, religious items, music and more.
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
To contact the store call 406-8131.
– Karen Vigil
Grand Antiques & Collectibles
Grand Antiques & Collectibles, 715. N. Grand Ave., is the newly opened business of Don and Ginny Cotton. Formerly taking up part of the Pueblo Indoor Market, the business sells antiques and collectibles and offers consignment space for rent.
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
To contact the store call 545-0828.
– Karen Vigil
The Hobby Shop
The Hobby Shop, 1149 S. Prairie Ave., specializes in model trains, planes and rockets.
The store, formerly High-Flight Hobbies, also carries a full line of paints, glues and putty, X-Acto knives, balsa wood and and Access-Dremel tools.
Owner Mike Franzzini said he opened the business to bolster the hobby shop offerings in town. Franzzini said he has five years of experience in the hobby business.
The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
To contact the store call 564-2748.
– Karen Vigil
JoCi Jewelers
Joe and Cissie Pontius have opened JoCi Jewelers, a retail jewelry sales and repair store, at 412 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Joe Pontius has worked in the jewelry business since 1978. The couple opened their first retail store 10 years later.
With many years of business experience in the Salida area and a six-year stay in Page, Ariz., the Pontiuses opened their Pueblo store earlier this month in order to be nearer to family.
The store is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, and by appointment anytime by calling the store at 544-4331.
– Karen Vigil
Perfect Appearance
Employees at Perfect Appearance, 2409 Kachina Drive in Pueblo West, handle vehicle window tinting, paintless dent repair, windshield chip repair, leather repair, faded headlight repair, paint repair, and clear bra/paint protection, as well as UVShield residential and commercial window tinting.
Owner Mike Duran said he opened Perfect Appearance, formerly Pikes Peak Reprographics, because he thinks there aren’t enough local business that could handle the variety of high-quality repairs he can offer at reasonable prices.
Business hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and Saturdays by appointment.
