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Wednesday, May 15, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon THRIFT STORE: New location offers expanded space Continued from page 3 the idea. Much to our sur- prise, toward the end of our tour the agent told us she had been in touch with the Muirs and that they felt Habitat would be a good fit.= Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store staff worked together with the Muirs to arrive at a price and terms that would work for Habitat. Weed added, <With the sale of our existing build- ing and the increase in sales projected, we are confident that we will be able to pay off the building within five years, while also maintain- ing our home-building pro- gram at the current pace of three homes per year. But, when we closed the deal last October, the reality of what it would take to renovate the space to accommodate our operations and open the new store set in.= During the open house for the Sisters Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store, volunteer Linda Simmons approached Weed to dis- cuss her recent retirement and that she was a project manager and was willing to help coordinate all the many pieces necessary to open the new thrift store. <Over the next months Linda kept us moving. At the same time, local builder Dave Clark helped us with the design and together with his daughter Brenna spent hours working on the reha- bilitation of the new store,= said Weed. Habitat construction man- ager Darlene Snider and the house-building crew remod- eled walls for the new sorting room, bathroom, and dress- ing room, installed flooring, painted and built countertops, and built the new sorting room cabinets. Weed noted, <Board mem- ber Bob Lawton worked on the exterior signage. Board member Bob Buchholz con- tacted the Energy Trust and helped us obtain incentive funds to change over 500 bulbs to efficient LEDs that have already reduced our utility costs.= Thrift Store volunteers led by Store Director Don Reed and volunteer Nan Daschel began working on the retail floor layout. Over one hundred volun- teers provided the hands that made it possible. Sue Edgerton, who has been a volunteer for the Thrift Store for over 15 years, remembers standing at the cashier counter the day she timidly mentioned she9d like to volunteer. <Lovely Thrift Store vol- unteer Nan Miller said to me, 8We train on Monday!9 That started a 17-year tale of vol- unteering with some won- derful people. I have sorted clothing, washed and priced housewares, and for many years have been a cashier, which I love to do. Talking to all our interesting custom- ers and seeing what treasures they have discovered that day is always fun. I also served on the store committee for a few years. We supported the volunteers several ways and had a great time at our meetings.= Daschel, who was instru- mental with her help during the remodel, was looking for a way to <pay it back= after she retired. <I find it rewarding for the friendships I have made, the homes we built and the lives we changed.= The larger store has shown Habitat for Humanity that more volunteer help is needed with cashiering, receiving and sorting donated items. Store hours will stay the same as the previous hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Donations are accepted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday in the alley behind the build- ing. Volunteers are needed at the new location as well as the ReStore and job site. Anyone interested in volun- teering can RSVP to attend a volunteer orientation by calling the Habitat office at 541-549-1193. <The next session is May 15, at noon at the Habitat offices, which are still located at the former store building, 141 W. Main Ave. The Habitat offices will be located at the two-story building until a space can be remodeled on the second floor of the new store,= Weed said. Sisters Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and world- wide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserv- ing homes; by advocating for 31 fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. I find it rewarding for the friendships I have made, the homes we built and the lives we changed. — Nan Daschel Those interested in home- ownership, home repair or volunteering with Sisters Habitat can visit the web- site www.sistershabitat.org or call the Habitat office at 541-549-1193. In the coming year Sisters Habitat for Humanity will work toward a permanent location for their ReStore and offices. A Partnership Beyond Your Expectations Stop by and visit with Tiana Van Landuyt & Shelley Marsh. 220 S. 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