On December 15, 2013, Spearly had a ribbon cutting ceremony to
celebrate the grand opening of the new Resident Emporium. Located
between the Pinon and Juniper neighborhoods, the Emporium provides a
shopping, socialization and life skills opportunity for our
residents, especially for those who rarely leave the facility.
The store, which is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-2 pm,
sells clothing, blankets, books, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, wall hangings,
picture frames, toiletries, stationary, sunglasses, and much, much
more! Kenya bought himself a couple of shirts and a DVD set, while
Robert bought a silver bracelet for his friend Helen as an early
Valentine gift. For both of them, who don't go out much, the store
provided an opportunity to do something they have sorely missed since
living independently in the community.
The Emporium relies, in part, on donations from staff and community
members. All proceeds from sales are used to buy new store items, so
the inventory is replenished weekly. In the future, we hope to sell
bigger ticket items such as radios and TVs. Stay tuned!
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