We lived in Almont back then and prior to 1975 we had to run to Oakland, Macomb or down to Mt Clemens to shop. All my wedding stuff was a huge distance to find. After our kids were born, Lakeside was a god send for clothing, toys, Christmas and Easter pics. My teen daughters used to go there for homecoming dresses and even business suits for college. It started to detiorated about the time Macy's came in and we just quit going there. Would rather drive to Somerset for the important things. Sears paint and automotive had been the benchmark for good products, but then it went south too. Hope it will work out when the redo it. Oh, and Chi Chi's was once a week dinner until it was no more.