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Business owners at the shopping center formed the Westgate Mall Merchants' Association in July 1981.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48646209/the-journal-times/ "Westgate businesses form association"], [[Racine Journal Times]], July 14, 1981, p. 4C.</ref> That month, Scene II moved to the center from [[520 Monument Square (Racine, Wisconsin)|520 Monument Square]] in downtown Racine.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48657271/the-journal-times/ "Scene II plans move to Westgate Mall"], [[Racine Journal Times]], July 6, 1981, p. 4B.</ref> A [[Gloria Marshall Figure Salon]] opened in September.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48668127/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], September 20, 1981, p. 10A.</ref> In October, Billings Pianos and Organs moved to Westgate from [[Badger Plaza (Racine, Wisconsin)|Badger Plaza]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48647585/the-journal-times/ "Bits of business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], September 24, 1981, p. 5C.</ref> The [[Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles]] moved its Racine office to the center from [[2027 Lathrop Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|2027 Lathrop Avenue]], opening at Westgate on December 14, 1981.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48742046/the-journal-times/ "Briefly: Vehicle office moves"], [[Racine Journal Times]], December 11, 1981, front page.</ref> Jalensky's Sports Headquarters held a grand opening and "Mini Sports Show" on the weekend of March 26 and 27, 1982.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48740814/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], March 25, 1982, p. 7C.</ref> West Wind Book Store moved to Westgate from [[Western Village Shopping Center (Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin)|Western Village Shopping Center]] in July 1982.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48653125/the-journal-times/ "Bits of business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], July 27, 1982, p. 4C.</ref>
 
OnStretch & Sew Fabric Center, formerly located at [[Pioneer Village (Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin)|Pioneer Village]], moved to Westgate on August 92, 1982.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48773290/the-journal-times/ "Bits of business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 27, 1982, p. 4C.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48774490/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], August 1, 1982, p. 3E.</ref> On August 9, a Racine resident fell and suffered serious injuries at the entrance to the Sweet Temptations candy store. The victim filed a lawsuit against the center and the store in January 1985, alleging that the store's entrance was dangerously elevated.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48646978/the-journal-times/ "Courts"], [[Racine Journal Times]], January 4, 1985, p. 5A.</ref> Pants Towne closed in November 1982 after filing for bankruptcy.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48645994/the-journal-times/ "Bits of business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], November 23, 1982, p. 1C.</ref> Gems Galore, a store selling both jewelry and loose gemstones, opened on November 15.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48776064/the-journal-times/ "Bits of business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], November 18, 1982, p. 1C.</ref> Fashion Plus closed in January 1983 after a similar bankruptcy proceeding.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48646449/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], January 5, 1983, p. 7A.</ref> Lamberton's closed shortly after on January 29.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48664691/the-journal-times/ "Bits of business"], [[Racine Journal Times]], February 1, 1983, p. 4B.</ref> Around the same time, Fashionation opened in the center.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48732715/the-journal-times/ Classified advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], January 30, 1983, p. 5D.</ref>
 
Two Westgate stores, The Gamut and Scene II, closed in June 1983.<ref>Pfankuchen, David. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48656944/the-journal-times/ "Business bits"], [[Racine Journal Times]], July 11, 1983, p. 4B.</ref> Wisconsin's second [[Fashion Bug]] location opened on March 29, 1984, in the space formerly occupied by Lamberton's.<ref>Pfankuchen, David. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48664863/the-journal-times/ "Business bits"], [[Racine Journal Times]], March 29, 1984, p. 1D.</ref> West Wind Book Store closed in October 1985.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48653356/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], October 26, 1985, p. 11A.</ref> Billings Keyboard Center of Racine closed on September 30, 1992.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48655743/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], September 29, 1991, p. 10A.</ref>
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===1990s===
[[File:Westgate Mall Shopping Center logo, 1995.png|thumb|left|The Westgate Mall Shopping Center logo, as seen in a 1995 advertisement.]]
A.B. Gifts and Jewelry opened in September 1991<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48743324/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], September 14, 1991, p. 10B.</ref> and closed in January 1995.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48743112/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], January 19, 1995, p. 2D.</ref> [[One Price Clothing]] opened a location in the center on October 8, 1992.<ref>Holley, Paul J. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48781230/the-journal-times/ "Modesti, associate attempting to purchase Main-Lake Center"], [[Racine Journal Times]], October 4, 1992, p. 1G.</ref> Sunshine Sandwich & Sweet Shop opened at Westgate in November, the second location of a sweet shop originally based at [[3115 15th Street (Racine, Wisconsin)|3115 15th Street]].<ref>Holley, Paul J. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48781858/the-journal-times/ "On the Street: State banks don't face the surprise"], [[Racine Journal Times]], November 15, 1992, p. 1F.</ref> Color Copy Cats went out of business at the end of 1994.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48782265/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], December 26, 1994, p. 2A.</ref> Jalensky's Sports Headquarters moved out of Westgate in February 1996 to [[Elmwood Plaza (Racine, Wisconsin)|Elmwood Plaza]].<ref>Sumner Coon, Laura. [https://journaltimes.com/news/local/new-life-in-old-plaza/article_ffec4ecb-39bd-5a7b-9e9e-1fc75b5c562f.html "New life in old Plaza: Racine's first major shopping center turns 40"], [[Racine Journal Times]], October 20, 1996.</ref> The Division of Motor Vehicles office moved to the state service center at [[9531 Rayne Road (Sturtevant, Wisconsin)|9531 Rayne Road]] in Sturtevant, closing at Westgate on September 26, 1997.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48742538/the-journal-times/ "Office of DMV on move"], [[Racine Journal Times]], October 14, 1997, p. 1B.</ref>
 
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* Shari's Card Shop, opened late October 1980, closed around 1983
* [[The Gamut (Wisconsin)|The Gamut]], opened November 10, 1980, closed late June 1983
* Sound & Video Warehouse, opened November 28, 1980, closed unknown
* [[Payless ShoeSource]], opened 1981, closed unknown
* [[Lamberton's (Racine, Wisconsin)|Lamberton's]], opened March 3, 1981, closed January 29, 1983
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* [[Jalensky's Sports Headquarters]], opened March 26, 1982, closed February 1996
* West Wind Book Store, opened July 1982, closed October 1985
* Stretch & Sew Fabric Center, later known as Spiegelhoff's Stretch & Sew and Great Copy Stretch & Sew, opened August 2, 1982, closed around 2004
* Gems Galore, opened November 15, 1982, closed around 1984
* Fashionation, opened around 1983, closed around 1992
* Gingiss Formalwear, opened around 1983, closed around 1993
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* Sophisticated Lady Figure Salon, opened February 1987, closed around 1990
* Computer Paradise & Video, opened February 1987, closed around 1989
* [[SallyThe BeautyBook Supply]]Rack, opened Julyaround 1988, closed unknownaround 1995
* [[Sally Beauty Supply]], opened July 1988, closed around 1999
* A.B. Gifts & Jewelry, opened September 1991, closed January 1995
* [[One Price Clothing]], opened October 8, 1992, closed unknown
* The Book Rack
* Sunshine Sandwich & Sweet Shop, opened November 1992, closed unknown▼
* Stretch & Sew Fabrics
* Color Copy Cats, opened around 1992, closed December 31, 1994
* Gems Galore
* One Price Clothing
▲* Sunshine Sandwich & Sweet Shop
* Color Copy Cats
* Erv Johnson Studios
* [[United States Armed Forces Recruiting]]
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