Yvonne Hines, owner of Yvonne's Southern Sweets bakery, experienced a break-in while dropping her daughter at Brown University. The vandalism left her feeling violated, especially after a previous fire had forced her business to close for repairs. Her bakery, which started in her home in 2003, received strong community support as friends helped secure her storefront after the window was broken. During the reopening event, Mayor Lurie praised her sugar cookies, contributing to the local love for her bakery and its offerings.
Hines felt violated and hurt when she discovered the window of her bakery had been shattered, emphasizing her small establishment had only contained baking essentials.
The break-in followed another crisis when a fire at the neighboring building forced her to temporarily close Southern Sweets for repairs, making recovery challenging.
Community support for Hines was strong; friends boarded up her broken window and spoke to police on her behalf, helping secure her business after the incident.
Mayor Daniel Lurie visited Southern Sweets during the reopening event, expressing admiration for Hines's sugar cookies and adding to the positive community perception of her bakery.
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