NORTHFIELD, Ohio — Feb. 12, 2014 — Goodwill Industries is celebrating the relocation of its Northfield store in March. The new store, opening the week of March 10, will feature a shopper-friendly floor plan as well as serve as a donation site for gently used clothes, furniture, books, household items and more. To introduce the community to the new Northfield …
No-Sew Fabric Flower Vase
A few weeks ago Goodwill Mansfield celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In honor of the celebration there was food, raffles, face painting, and an awesome craft table (wink wink!) At the craft table, I taught people how to make DIY, no-sew fabric flowers to decorate a vase. Shoppers, local news reporters and Goodwill employees liked the craft so much that we …
Valentine’s Day Finds
If you’re anything like me, you have some type of “preselected” Valentine’s Day item that you wear year after year. For me it’s a good old red cardigan. I swear I probably would have donated the cardigan years ago if it weren’t for February 14. So with that being said I’ve tried to think outside the box this February and …
Free Job Search Classes Provided by Goodwill and Marvin Memorial Library
SHELBY, Ohio — Feb. 5, 2014 —Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties has partnered with Marvin Memorial Library to offer free job search classes. The classes will cover topics such as identifying skills, job search tips, resume writing, interview skills and other soft skills. “We are offering the Job Sense classes free as a community service; and …
Creating a Plan to Learn New Skills
We are all dealt a certain hand in life – sometimes fair and other times… not so much. And although everything in life is not in our control, we can focus on those areas that are, such as developing new skills. Setting a goal to be a life-long learner is one way to continually grow, and who knows it may …
More Than 9,000 Job Seekers Assisted By Goodwill in 2013
AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 24, 2014 — In 2013 Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties helped 9,004 individuals through a number of services that offer assistance to people struggling to find employment, including: soft skills training, job training programs, financial coaching, job placement and work experience programs. The agency will formally present 2013 service numbers at its …
Stylish Storage Solutions
Now is the time many of us are looking at ways to simplify our lives and a good place to start is by reducing our stuff. Especially after the holidays, I think most of us look at the extra things we have that we may not need or want. Have you ever thought, “This is ridiculous, how can one person …
Fabric Covered Holiday Tins
Piles…We have them everywhere. Little piles of mail and receipts. Little piles of pens and markers. Little piles of “things” that need to get organized in this room or that room. Little piles of to-do’s. I don’t want to see anymore piles! I must disguise them! I became the hero of a few …
Goodwill Celebrates 50 Years in Richland County
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Jan. 13, 2014 — Goodwill Industries is celebrating 50 years in serving the Richland County area in January. To thank the community for its support, both shopping and donating, a special celebration will be held at its Mansfield-area retail store from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2014. “The generous donations we receive from the …
2014 New Year Style Tips
Happy New Year Everyone! I wanted to share a few style guidlines that I am going to try and incorporate this new year. It is so easy for me to resort to the same styles all winter… because it’s Ohio, and it’s kind of chilly (ya know?)! Here are a few things on the list. Everyday Vintage. Every morning when …