ELGIN – Convenience is something that most people tend to take for granted. Most days we can hop in our car and, in ten minutes, are surrounded by big-box stores that sell just about anything that we could ever need. So that begs the question of what folks are supposed to do when they find themselves awash in a sea of houses with nary a store in sight? Well, if you live between Randall Road and 47 in Udina, then you should head on down to Plank road, where you will find Sun City resident Cindy Kamijima of Neighborhood 11 running The General Store of Udina.
The General Store of Udina in Elgin offers everything from Lotto tickets to baking soda for those quick pick-ups. (Photos by Chris LaPelusa/Sun Day)
Kamijima opened the store because, “[I] was familiar with that kind of business.”
Cindy Kamijima.
The General Store of Udina embodies heartwarming customer service and a unique location that is sure to illicit a smile.
“It’s a log cabin out in the middle of nowhere,” said Kamijima.
The store is about 600 square feet, but don’t let that small size fool you, because Kamijima utilizes every square inch of her store’s space to serve her customers.
“[We’re] more friendly, I think,” said Kamijima.
Kamijima’s store is really one of the only stores that would have whatever item you needed to dash out the door for.
Where: 39W149 Plank Rd, Elgin (South on 47, East on Plank, on South side across from Pingree Grove Fire Staton
Phone: 847-888-1940
“It’s nice that they can come in and say, ‘Do you have baking soda?’ and we do, and they are very happy that we do,” said Kamijima.
The General Store of Udina is open Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. They are open Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“People like us,” said Kamijima.
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