Thanks to the elder Hitchcock’s son Alan, and his family, Hitchcock’s has been an area institution for decades. Quality, affordability and friendliness are reasons why customers keep on coming back to the chain of stores that are under the Hitchcock name. Recently, the Hitchcock family sold their stores to Haug Companies, a family owned business for over 30 years. Haug also owns a chain of grocery stores based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Indianapolis, Indiana. Company Vice President Wayne Josleyn will run the daily operations of the Hitchcock’s stores around the area, and he assures everyone that they can expect the same quality products and services under the Hitchcock name.

Real estate is a natural fit for Paulette after years of assisting customers purchase another significant investment...an automobile. She started at her dad’s business when she was 15 answering the switchboard phone. Paulette continued working at the dealership, while earning her degree in sociology from the University of Florida and eventually tried her hand at sales where clients trusted her because of her genuine care for them.

You can expect condo suites with large bedrooms and full working kitchens. You can drastically cut down on cost by cooking your own meals. There’s a huge jetted bathtub in the master bedroom so you can relax after doing Disney! In this gated community everything is right there for you, including a small supermarket style shop called, “The Market Place” where you can get a stick of butter or a meal to go.

The family of The Rock of Gainesville wants to encourage people this year to reach out to those who may be lonely or hurting and include them in some of your family gatherings or look for practical ways to help.