Opportunity arises out of tragedy

Susan Baker (left) is retiring her 30-year-old business, Lupitaâs Bizarre Bazaar, and passing the torch and the space to Sally Jo Ocasio (right,) owner of the Vault Vintage and Consignment, who lost her inventory in a fire in December. Carolina Brown â Ouray County Plaindealer

By Carolina Brown, on March 25, 2021

Susan Baker has had retirement in the back of her mind ever since Lupita’s Bizarre Bazaar marked 30 years in business last September. Being voted “Best Gift Shop in Ouray County” last year also seemed to make it feel like the right time to close her Ridgway shop on a positive note.

But it wasn’t until the fire at 540 Clinton St, which destroyed Sally Jo Ocasio’s store, The Vault Vintage and Consignment, in December that Baker knew it was time to let go of her beloved business. She gave ...

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