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Cruise-ins roll on despite tough times
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Dayton Daily News
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August 1, 2008
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BEAVERCREEK -- A metallic blue Ford with bright orange lightning
bolts across the doors lumbered into the parking lot of the Kmart at
4480 Ripple Road in Beavercreek. The petite elderly couple in the
front seat peered over the hood in search of an open parking spot.
The couple were joining dozens of other car aficionados who
gather in the Kmart lot for the weekly Friday night cruise-in, a
tradition that shows no sign of weakening despite high gas prices
and a tough economy.
"You have to understand the difference between needs and wants,"
said Brian Brennan, editorial director of Street Rodder magazine.
"People take care of their needs, then prioritize their wants.
Historically we have ...
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