A story in today's Journal-Register reports that Kris Hockenyos Tipps, seen with her daughters, Cheryle Yates (left) and Amy Ritter (right), is retiring and closing Aquaria Limited after 35 years of operation. Located at 2025 So. MacArthur, Aquaria is one of the city's oldest pet shops, offering many varieties of fish, birds, turtles, and other critters to animal lovers throughout town.
Kris started Aquaria in 1970 in the basement of her home on South Glenwood Avenue. Later she had a second shop at MacArthur and Ash before moving to the present location. She's kept her door open despite ice storms, power outages, and shipments sent to those other Springfields in the USA.
Kris will only be semi-retired, for adjacent to Aquaria is her other business, Dolls Unlimited, which she will continue to run from home. If you need a present for a doll-lover, give Kris a call at her home phone, listed in our class directory. Congratulations to Kris on her newfound rest, peace, and quiet!
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