CHARITY CHRISTMAS SALE GETS EARLY JUMP.Byline: Sylvia L. Oliande Daily News Staff Writer There's nothing like beating the crowds and getting a jump on the competition. The philosophy behind the Christmas sale at the Fitzgerald Senior Day Support Center was that it's not too early to start thinking about the holidays, even though Halloween is barely upon us. ``Just think about it, next week somebody else is going to do it, the week after next someone else is going to do it,'' said Joy Hagestad, fund-raising vice president of Senior Concerns, the charity that runs the center. ``Pretty soon it will be Christmas. Why not be the first?'' The Fitzgerald Center, a day care facility for elderly people with special needs, was transformed into a boutique Boutique A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals. Notes: These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing. . Four of its rooms were filled with angels and figurines of all kinds, Hanukkah and Christmas gifts, cards, ornaments Ornaments are a frequent embellishment to music. Sometimes different symbols represent the same ornament, or vice versa. Different ornament names can refer to an ornament from a specific area or time period. and wrapping paper Noun 1. wrapping paper - a tough paper used for wrapping kraft, kraft paper - strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution butcher paper - a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids . The sale will continue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the center, 401 Hodencamp Road. The charity normally sells its donated Christmas merchandise through its thrift shop thrift shop n. A shop that sells used articles, especially clothing, as to benefit a charitable organization. nearby. But this year, the organization was able to purchase much of the inventory at a significant discount from a Moorpark stationary shop going out of business. There were Precious Moments figurines, more than 2,000 boxes of holiday cards and Hallmark hallmark, mark impressed on silverwork or goldwork to signify official approval of the standard of purity of the metal, also called plate mark. The hallmark was introduced by statute in England in 1300 and enforced by the Goldsmiths' Hall, London. ornaments. Frances Prince, executive director of the center, said the sale was a one-time event, an opportunity the charity was able to take advantage of at the right time. She said the merchandise not sold over the weekend, will be sold later at the thrift shop, 80 E. Hillcrest hill·crest n. The summit line of a hill. Drive. Soon after the doors opened on Saturday, buyers flooded into the center. Nancy Gould of Westlake was the first one in, and the first to the register with candles and candle holders, a tiger puzzle and a CD of Christmas songs. ``When the first customer who comes in makes a purchase, that's good luck,'' Hagestad said, after the woman had gone. Many customers said they have an affinity with the charity and wanted to help out. Senior Concerns was established in the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by 23 years ago with a Meals on Wheels n. 1. A program that delivers hot meals to persons, such as the elderly or disabled, who are confined to their homes and unable to cook for themselves; also, the meals thus delivered. Such programs are usually conducted by governmental or charitable organizations. program, and it has branched out to include the Fitzgerald center and the Senior Advocates program. ``My mom was a client here for a number of years,'' said Karen Bridegam of Newbury Park. ``So, I like to support them because of what they did for her.'' She and her friend, Ro Small, of Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , were browsing the merchandise tables, and said it's never to early to start thinking about Christmas. ``We always hit all of the craft fairs,'' Bridegam said. ``We think Christmas all year 'round. If we see something we think someone will like, we pick it up.'' ``You might say we're crazy,'' Small chimed in. CAPTION(S): photo PHOTO Volunteer Almeda Babock tidies up the displays at the Christmas sale Saturday to benefit a Conejo Valley charity for helping seniors. Tina Gerson/Daily News |
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