Sep 25, 2012
The Ground Floor: Knickknacks in The NeighborhoodBy Vanessa MillerTheGazette.com

Cedar Rapids, IA – The phrase “It runs in the family” typically refers to things such as eye color, height, a sense of humor or a talent.

But what runs in the Amborn family is a bit more retail. They have a knack for the gift business.

“My parents had a gift shop here and in Fort Madison,” said Catherine Roach of Cedar Rapids. “I had one sister with a gift shop in southern Illinois.”

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