La La Land aims to bring Sweet Home to stage
Boutique-in the-making offers classy clothing for every occasion
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Scott Swanson
Partners Karen Craig, left, and Shirley Austin stand in their storage unit, which contains thousands of costumes and formal wear, which they hope to turn into a nonprofit store to serve the needs of the community.
Shirley Austin and Karen Craig are busy, the day before Thanksgiving, doing what they love: outfitting teenagers who will serve as ushers at the Christmas Gala concert Austin is producing on Saturday, Dec. 11, in the auditorium of Sweet Home High School.
Next to a table piled with tuxedos and other formal wear, Craig takes measurements of Interact Club members Megan Baham, Killan Boggs and Jenna Wolthuis while Austin holds up outfits, analyzing them with a critical eye.
"Did that shirt fit?" she asks Boggs.
Craig and Austin, who share an attachment to theater, particularly musical the...
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