As a child, I never felt like I fit in anywhere. I struggled making friends, I had a difficult time expressing myself in a positive manner when faced with changes in my routine, or when facing new experiences. I struggled with anxiety and depression; skipped school and struggled to finish high school even though I […]
Kathie Olson, Arc’s Value Village Thrift & Donation Center Richfield. I never intended to manage a thrift store. That really wasn’t what I was shooting for. I mean, I always loved working in fine retail as a hobby for something fun to do when I needed some extra cash or was between “real” jobs, but […]
About 150,000 holiday ornaments and decorations are currently in storage awaiting an army of elves to sort, unpack and put them out on the sales floor at Arc’s Value Village. In a week’s time, down goes Halloween and up goes Merry Thriftmas, looking festive and jolly by the time the doors open on Saturday, November […]