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eorge Gallegowho took over the business from his father, George Sr., works with expert n and an Old World George's Shoe a Delray institution 968. the last decade, the _eneration repairman ught in new ent and expanded ess to include fixing adding crocodile motorcycle seats and oofing knee-high unting boots. He dy work from the Beach Fire Department - one long-standing r who's a female rorker, er Gallego nor his s ever seen business it has over the or so. "People are g, 'I can put $50 in my d wear them another d a half;" Gallego says, dedglng that most of omers are looking expensive designer "It's just a different e," he says. "They're ucated and appreciate r things:' d, higher-quality are more sustainable, craftsman sees his a contribution to the ning green movement. my bike to work every d I'm recycling shoes;' "I feel very blessed:'

rush orders, and you can receive same-day service if you drop off your items by 10 a.rn, The shop offers laundry services, alterations, wedding-gown preservation and household item cleaning (such as rugs, curtains, etc.),

Price range:

dry cleaning

starts at $5.25 for shirts, $5.75 for pants and $8.75 for dresses

Contact: 51

N.W. First Ave.,

Boca Raton, 561/447-4290

WATCH REPAIR
Business:
Watch Repair Steve's Expert This little shop

Specialty:

has been around for 30 years, but don't go in asking for Steve.

TAILORING
Business: Specially:
Frank Michael This shop Boca Raton to custom Owner an has been fitting basic alterations clothing clothing especially

more than 30 years, she has been repairing the fine, vintage and costume baubles of jewelry-lovers minor soldering, stone resetting and replacement, restoration beadand and pearl-stringing, more. Cavanaugh also does appraisals and custom design work, in addition to sizing rings for major department stores (Saks is a client). in Palm Beach and beyond, offering

The store's namesake and founder, Steve Shock, retired six years ago, passing the torch to his good friend Matt Fetik. The master jeweler (with more

residents for 30 years, from design to complicated remodeling.

Paul Pinsky remembers

intricate project: dress so that her day. In order to threads on the

A mother wanted to restore her wedding own wedding 35-year-old daughter could wear it on her replace yellowed

beaded dress, all of Htook

the beads had to be removed and then reattached. about six months.

Price range':
minimum repair than 25 years of experience) learned the ins and outs of watch repair from Shock, and he charges next-to-nothing for basic repairs. The one-man operation has "low overhead," replacing minimum he says. "So I pass it along." Convenience where customers window or price is $50

.ally:

If it's leather,

Price range:
replacement

zipper

can fix it, including like zippers and . He even replaces ark tags on designer like those by Louis

or hem shortening

Contact: 561/313-6072,
worthfixing.com; appointment only by

as little as $15; remodeling, such as the aforementioned dress, as high as $1,000

Contact: 241

E. Palmetto Park

DRY CLEANING
Business:
Cleaners Boca Mizner

Road, Boca Raton, 561/392-3113

range:

resoling

565-$80, depending e size; heels are $40; from $30-$60

JEWELRY REPAIR
Business: Worth Fixing Specialty: Christie
Cavanaugh's jewelry motto is: "Your it's For is worthwhile,

Specialty:
establishment,

Price range:

is key at this 30-year-old can pick up their clothing via the drive-through

pins or sizing bands is $5; new battery, $6; soldering, of $10; new crystal, from $20

ct: George's

Shoe

. , 12 S.E. Fourth Ave., Beach, 561/278-8050

Contact: 4126

10th Ave. N.,

always worth fixing!"

have it delivered. They also can

Lake Worth, 561/433-3838

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