SECONDHAND STUFF FIRSTHAND; THRIFT STORE DUO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AS THE TWO LEARN THE ASPECTS OF.Byline: Annette Burget Bailey Daily News Staff Writer Before the doors opened at the Hope Chest II on Wednesday morning, store employees Dorothy Hobin and Ginnie Myers carefully sorted and tagged merchandise with high hopes of record-breaking sales for the first day of the annual winter sale. The shop run by Villa Esperanza, or ``House of Hope,'' a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. originally started in Pasadena during the early 1950s, is solely devoted to the care and education of developmentally disabled children and adults. The two are employees of Hope Chest II and residents of Villa Esperanza's Rancho de Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
They run for approximately 40 mi (64 km) east-west from the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles to Point Mugu in Ventura County. , four miles southwest of Agoura Hills. Debra Blaser is Villa Esperanza's job coach. She provides ongoing support to employees like Myers and Hobin. ``It's truly rewarding. Recently, Dorothy wanted to learn how to put tags on, and I didn't think she could do it, so I walked away, and a little while later, after many tries, she did it - she was that determined,'' said Blaser. Hope Chest II, located in Camelot "In Camelot" is the fifty-ninth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the seventh of the show's fifth season. It was written by Terence Winter, directed by Steve Buscemi and originally aired on April 19 2004. Plaza on 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. Boulevard, is a bargain hunter's delight, full of vintage clothing Vintage clothing is a term for garments hailing from another era. Generally speaking, clothing older than 25 years is considered to be vintage, though opinions vary on this definition. , costume jewelry costume jewelry n. Jewelry made from inexpensive metals and imitation or semiprecious stones. , kitchen appliances, shoes and collectibles too numerous to mention. But its biggest selling feature is the price dangling from each item - nothing over $20, and many well under. All proceeds from the Hope Chest II go directly to training programs and residential facilities at Villa Esperanza's Rancho de Los Robles. The ranch serves as main residence to 19 residential clients, offering a broad scope of adult day programs, including afternoon educational programs, as well as vocational training throughout 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 - Hillside Recycling, Sunny Skies Day Camp and Hope Chest II, offer ongoing on-the-job training to all Rancho residents. Hobin and Myers not only do their part as retail assistants, but also call the ranch home after their 5-hour shift at the shop. After a long week, Hobin, a 17-year Rancho resident, enjoys spending her Saturdays shopping at local malls and later hits the bowling alley. But like many dedicated employees, she knows there's a time for play and a time for work. ``I like doing the clothes, I like everything about my job,'' she said. Volunteers also do their part to run the shop. Margaret Paley, recruited at an Agoura Women's Club Women’s clubs first arose in the United States during the post-civil war period. As a result of increased leisure time due to modern household advances, middle class women had more time to engage in intellectual pursuits. meeting 19 years ago, enjoys working closely with the clients and meeting people who might wander into the shop looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the perfect bargain. ``It's a thrill to see (the clients') faces light up because they're truly feeling useful and it's also fun meeting lots of interesting people,'' she said. Clients and shop volunteers contribute to the ongoing success of Hope Chest II, but so do the Villa Esperanza employees and board members. Board member Betty DeSantis got her start within the organization 14 years ago, addressing envelopes and gradually helping out with fund-raising events and other organization-based projects. She finds her new role very rewarding but equally challenging. ``Our governmental sources meet 70 percent of our financial needs, the other 30 percent we get through individual or corporate grants. The challenge is to maintain the level of programs and keep up the funding,'' she said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1--Color in Conejo Edition only) Ginnie Myers hangs clothes at the Villa Esperanza thrift shop in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday. (2--Color in Conejo Edition only) Dorothy Hobin, who puts in 16 hours a week at the Hope Chest II thrift shop, handles all the tagging of clothes at the store, which has now begun its annual winter sale. Charlotte Schmid-Maybach/Daily News |
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