Thrift Town opens new store in Fremont and adds new jobs.BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 1997--On Friday, June 27, Norquist Salvage salvage, in maritime law, the compensation that the owner must pay for having his vessel or cargo saved from peril, such as shipwreck, fire, or capture by an enemy. Salvage is awarded only when the party making the rescue was under no legal obligation to do so. Corp. will open Fremont's largest thrift thrift: see leadwort. store at the corner of Blacow and Grimmer, bringing more than thirty new job opportunities to the area. The new 20,000 square foot Thrift Town store will be packed with top quality second-hand merchandise including: clothing, furniture, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , appliances, hardware, shoes, books, toys, collectibles, and more! A Grand Opening celebration will be held June 27, 28, and 29th at 41200 Blacow Rd. (corner of Blacow and Grimmer). There will be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony held at 8:30 a.m., with the doors opening for business immediately following at 9 a.m. sharp on Friday. Clowns
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Norquist Salvage Corp., the parent company of Thrift Town Stores, has been in business for over 25 years. The Fremont Thrift Town is the sixteenth store in the company and the sixth store in the State of California. The new Thrift Town will have over 3,000 items arriving daily allowing shoppers the opportunity to find terrific bargains on quality second-hand merchandise. The merchandise is obtained through an exclusive buy/sell contract with the Community Assistance for the Retarded re·tard·ed adj. 1. Often Offensive Affected with mental retardation. 2. Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed. and Handicapped Inc. (C.A.R.H.) -- a local non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that has been serving people throughout the East Bay over the last 25 years. The store itself is not non-profit, however, the thrift store operation is the major source of revenue for the Community Assistance for the Retarded and Handicapped. CONTACT: Norquist Salvage Corp. Wendy Steinmetz, 415/343-6800 www.thrifttown.com |
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