Woman Runs Thrift Shop Like Small Business for Children's Center
Mrs. Laverne Hagel chairs the Nearly New Thrift Shop in San Leandro benefiting Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She notes managing finances, stock, supplies, building upkeep, and volunteer and customer satisfaction as key duties. Last year the shop earned 20000 dollars and aims to grow profits this year. Hagel averages eight hours weekly at the shop plus at home paperwork. She took a one year leave from other volunteer roles to focus on the shop.
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Laverne Hagel
San Leandro
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Hayward
Amber
Hospital Auxiliary
Hagel
American Cancer Society
St. Rose Hospital
Dieting Demands Personal Change for Permanent Weight Loss
The article argues that successful dieting requires changing eating habits and patterns. It stresses personal responsibility and self commitment, advising readers to acknowledge the need to change, assess their habits with a checklist, and begin a focused effort to modify behavior on their own.
Portable Washing Idea While Traveling
A basic travel washing method uses a plastic pail with a lockable lid half filled with hot soapy water. Soiled clothes are placed inside and rocked clean, then left to dry at the next stop, with rinsing as needed and clothes ready for additional washing.
Certified gemologists guide smart jewelry buying
The article urges shoppers to seek certified gemologists and AGS members when buying jewelry. It explains credentials, ethics, and testing, and warns against misleading ads. It advises getting independent opinions, understanding return and appraisal terms, and reviewing credit offers before purchase.
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Society
AGS
Summer Classes Set by South Country YWCA
The South Country YWCA announces a baker's dozen summer classes including crochet, knitting, drama, diet workshop, exercise, golf, guitar, judo, cooking, personal values clarification and yoga. Scheduling details are available by calling the Y.
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South Country Ywca
Jorseman
Cleanup days after the school year end
A plan urges cleaning a child’s room when summer recess begins. Children separate papers and books into bags, store or discard unused items, and organize pens and supplies in a shoe box. Dust washables, then shelf remaining binders as the year ends.
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Fremont
Glenmear Dr
Mowry
Mowry Av
Marina Blvd
Union City
Robert Rosefsky
Gemological Institute of America
American Gem Society
Grodins
San Francisco
Kaiser Center
Stonestown
Walnut Creek
Southland
Alameda
Almaden
San Antonio
San Jose
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Sunnyvale
Pleasanton
East 14Th
165Th Avenue
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Thusanta Rita
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