Father George of Saint John the Evangelist Orthodox Church in Orinda has a dream: growing organic vegetables that could be given to the less fortunate of the Bay Area. Janet Thomas and the Eat Local Lafayette group have another dream, open a garden in Lafayette for community members to come an share in the abundance of the land. Both dreams are now taking shape; it just took a few little miracles and a lot of passion.
Fr. George designed his project with the help of many volunteers including Christopher Shein, who has been a Permaculture designer and gardener in the East Bay since 1993, and an instructor at Mills College. Permaculture comes from the terms permanent and agriculture; it’s a method that creates sustainable agriculture that matches local ecosystems. The group put together a budget that was approved by the Church that’s located at 501 Moraga Way.
“We are now ready to start bringing amendments and building the fence,” said Fr. George, “we will be able to start our first summer crop in July.” All the vegetables grown in the garden will be distributed to those in need. “We have two ready distribution centers -- a service that houses families who are homeless and where we have volunteers, and another house in Berkeley for homeless men that we have a standing relation with,” explained Orinda resident Dale Dallas, who has volunteered to be the garden project manager. The Contra Costa Food Bank will gladly take any production as well.
Deva Rajan of the Moraga Gardens was one of George’s mentors. This local figure of organic gardening and community involvement worked with the Lafayette group as well to set it on the right course of sustainability.
The Eat Local Lafayette group includes about 20 Lafayette residents, some currently involved with Lafayette's Environmental Task Force, some part of the community group Sustainable Lafayette and some just interested in local food issues. “The group is exploring the establishment of a community garden somewhere convenient within Lafayette where community members would be able to learn about sustainable gardening and share in the creation of a space where they could grow food,” says Janet Thomas, who has been part of this effort since the beginning in 2008.
The group has met with Lafayette’s Planning Department and determined what space in Lafayette might be available for use. “City staff has been very supportive,” said Thomas, “Ann Merideth, the Community Development Director, who staffs the Environmental task force follows our progress and Niroop Srivatsa, the Planning & Building Services Manager, has helped us identify sites that could be appropriate.”
One of the sites is located in front of the pumping plant across from the reservoir on Mt. Diablo Boulevard. “This site belongs to EBMUD and the agency has graciously offered the town to use it for free,” says Thomas. This site has many positive attributes such as its central location, “some of us are excited at the prospect of transforming the Old Tunnel Road site into a garden,” adds Thomas, “it’s close to a creek and contains many native plants.” However the soil appears to need considerable improvement.
Transforming it into a garden will require amendments and/or construction of raised beds. Another site under review is located in Burton Valley and the main hurdle there is its off center location. Whatever location is chosen garden planners would like the patch to be semi-permanent. The group is aware as well of the financial challenges which come with providing water, electricity, fencing and garden beds and storage buildings for such a project, and is prepared to write grant proposals once a site is chosen and plans are drawn.
The same issues had to be overcome by the Orinda group. According to Fr. George, the dedication and generosity of about 10 early volunteers and the help of the church was invaluable. So far the group has raised half of its budget and is accepting donations in any denomination. “The cost of water is of concern,” said the Father, “so we will be studying the possibility of digging a well that would guarantee our water independence.”
Even if the Lafayette project is still in a planning phase, Thomas expects to be able to plant a cover crop in the chosen site in the fall to prepare the soil. “Many would like to grow food to be donated to those in need, others would like to establish an ‘exchange area’ where others in Lafayette could exchange food they grow in their own backyard gardens with food produced in the community garden,” explains Thomas, “Some would like to see food grown at the community garden offered for sale at a farmers market in Lafayette to help offset garden costs. A number of committee members would like to see the garden used as a demonstration site, with workshops and children's educational activities.”
In Orinda, a patch will be set-aside for the preschoolers who come daily so they can grow their own crops. “I’ve had parents approaching me asking if their teens could be involved in a community service project here, from growing the food to providing it to those in need,” adds Fr. George.
In both cases, altruistic motivations and community spirit are at the roots of the projects, and of course spirituality is never very far. “For those who are so inclined, gardening is an opportunity to integrate their love of God and the Creation with their spiritual practice,” said Fr. George, “and for those who are not so inclined, it’s great fun.”
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Lamorinda Entrepreneurs Find Recipes To Beat The Recession.
What is bad news for some is an opportunity for others. In spite of the gloom, entrepreneurs continue to launch new businesses in Lamorinda. From frozen yogurt, to repair shops, to stationary, they are ready to work hard to either benefit from new consuming trends or position themselves to take advantage of the recovery, when it comes.
“It can seem counter-intuitive to open a new stationary store in times like these,” says Andrew Han owner of Elmwood Stationer in Berkeley who will open a second store in Lafayette in July, "but it is a good time to negotiate advantageous terms with property owners, to rationalize business practices, and if we can make it through this difficult time, we will be better positioned when the recovery comes.” Han has been very successful on College avenue selling the beautiful specialty stationary items he loves, such as high quality journals, paper invitations and note card, as well as business supplies. He knew the owner of the previous Lafayette stationary store and was aware of his inventory issues. “With two stores we can transfer inventory back and forth and try new things,” adds Han, “and since we’ll buy larger quantities, we will get bigger discounts.” Han is expecting the new Lafayette location to open on July 13.
The two frozen yogurt places that opened in May in Lafayette are banking on the fact that people want to indulge, but for a reasonable price and possibly in a healthy way. The first one to open is located inside Flippers at 960 Moraga Road, it is a MYO Pure Frozen Yogurt franchise. Molly and Paige Meyer started this business in Walnut Creek. They claim to offer only fresh yogurt with live culture in a wide variety of flavors and toppings that is sold by the weight. “For a few dollars people can get a treat that’s healthy and delicious,” says Paige Meyer. The location close to both an elementary and a middle school has been doing well. A few blocks away at 3518-A Mt. Diablo Blvd, Yogurt Schack that is operating under a similar business model is having a successful take off. The store sells yogurt by the weight with a large choice of toppings. For the Coccimiglio it is a family affair with parents and daughter running franchises in Danville and Lafayette. In all their locations, the mix of healthy and affordable treats is a winning ticket. Last April Time Magazine reported that chocolate sales all over the planet seemed to be immune to recession and continued to grow. A customer summarized the trend that seem to work in Lafayette as well, “We may not be able to buy luxuries any more, but we can still splurge on small pleasures like chocolate," or yogurt!
Repairs is another good niche for tough times. It appeals to people who want to spend less and to those who want to waste less. Three businesses have recently opened or moved to Lamorinda that focus on this market trend. Tick Tock in Moraga is a clock and watch repair shop (see our previous issue for details) and the second store for its owner. Richard Yom on the other hand, repairs cell phones. At 3541 Plaza Way he opened Prostar – Sprint PCS store where he will sell what he believes are the best value network in town and to further serve his clientele he will replace that broken screen on an out of warrantee phone or change a broken port. “I took a special training in phone repairs,” explains the former software engineer, “because I saw that phones were getting more and more expensive and people were in need for repairs.” A Moraga resident, Yom moved his business from Vallejo to Lafayette to work closer to home.
Another repair shop expanded in Lafayette recently, Restoration PIANO by Benjamins Piano Tuning opened a large warehouse at 3434 Golden Gate Way in Lafayette. Steve Benjamins, who owns the business, tunes, repairs, restores, rents and sales piano on consignment. “I can do anything that has to do with a piano,” says the man who can play at events as well. But for him, it is not the repairs that are keeping his business afloat. “It might be that new place where I can warehouse pianos that will save my business,” says Benjamins. He explains that when people are loosing their jobs, their homes, piano are hard to move and that there’s a hemorrhage of free pianos on Craigslist. “The only part of my business that’s growing is the consignment sales,” he says, “I can pick and choose remarkable instruments. For those who have money, it’s a great time to buy a piano.” Hishe large warehouse features baby grand and uprights from different centuries. “This is a tough time for musicians,” admits Benjamins, “but we live in a community with a lot of very talented adult and youth and it will always be my joy to see kids grow and family change because they have found the right piano.”
What is bad news for some is an opportunity for others. In spite of the gloom, entrepreneurs continue to launch new businesses in Lamorinda. From frozen yogurt, to repair shops, to stationary, they are ready to work hard to either benefit from new consuming trends or position themselves to take advantage of the recovery, when it comes.
“It can seem counter-intuitive to open a new stationary store in times like these,” says Andrew Han owner of Elmwood Stationer in Berkeley who will open a second store in Lafayette in July, "but it is a good time to negotiate advantageous terms with property owners, to rationalize business practices, and if we can make it through this difficult time, we will be better positioned when the recovery comes.” Han has been very successful on College avenue selling the beautiful specialty stationary items he loves, such as high quality journals, paper invitations and note card, as well as business supplies. He knew the owner of the previous Lafayette stationary store and was aware of his inventory issues. “With two stores we can transfer inventory back and forth and try new things,” adds Han, “and since we’ll buy larger quantities, we will get bigger discounts.” Han is expecting the new Lafayette location to open on July 13.
The two frozen yogurt places that opened in May in Lafayette are banking on the fact that people want to indulge, but for a reasonable price and possibly in a healthy way. The first one to open is located inside Flippers at 960 Moraga Road, it is a MYO Pure Frozen Yogurt franchise. Molly and Paige Meyer started this business in Walnut Creek. They claim to offer only fresh yogurt with live culture in a wide variety of flavors and toppings that is sold by the weight. “For a few dollars people can get a treat that’s healthy and delicious,” says Paige Meyer. The location close to both an elementary and a middle school has been doing well. A few blocks away at 3518-A Mt. Diablo Blvd, Yogurt Schack that is operating under a similar business model is having a successful take off. The store sells yogurt by the weight with a large choice of toppings. For the Coccimiglio it is a family affair with parents and daughter running franchises in Danville and Lafayette. In all their locations, the mix of healthy and affordable treats is a winning ticket. Last April Time Magazine reported that chocolate sales all over the planet seemed to be immune to recession and continued to grow. A customer summarized the trend that seem to work in Lafayette as well, “We may not be able to buy luxuries any more, but we can still splurge on small pleasures like chocolate," or yogurt!
Repairs is another good niche for tough times. It appeals to people who want to spend less and to those who want to waste less. Three businesses have recently opened or moved to Lamorinda that focus on this market trend. Tick Tock in Moraga is a clock and watch repair shop (see our previous issue for details) and the second store for its owner. Richard Yom on the other hand, repairs cell phones. At 3541 Plaza Way he opened Prostar – Sprint PCS store where he will sell what he believes are the best value network in town and to further serve his clientele he will replace that broken screen on an out of warrantee phone or change a broken port. “I took a special training in phone repairs,” explains the former software engineer, “because I saw that phones were getting more and more expensive and people were in need for repairs.” A Moraga resident, Yom moved his business from Vallejo to Lafayette to work closer to home.
Another repair shop expanded in Lafayette recently, Restoration PIANO by Benjamins Piano Tuning opened a large warehouse at 3434 Golden Gate Way in Lafayette. Steve Benjamins, who owns the business, tunes, repairs, restores, rents and sales piano on consignment. “I can do anything that has to do with a piano,” says the man who can play at events as well. But for him, it is not the repairs that are keeping his business afloat. “It might be that new place where I can warehouse pianos that will save my business,” says Benjamins. He explains that when people are loosing their jobs, their homes, piano are hard to move and that there’s a hemorrhage of free pianos on Craigslist. “The only part of my business that’s growing is the consignment sales,” he says, “I can pick and choose remarkable instruments. For those who have money, it’s a great time to buy a piano.” Hishe large warehouse features baby grand and uprights from different centuries. “This is a tough time for musicians,” admits Benjamins, “but we live in a community with a lot of very talented adult and youth and it will always be my joy to see kids grow and family change because they have found the right piano.”
Lamorinda Gar Forman Named Chicago Bulls General Manager.
Since he was 7 years old Gar Foreman knew that basketball was going to be his life. Born to a Moraga family where no one was tall and where academic pursuit was the norm, the odds didn’t seem to be in his favor. But through unyielding determination, the young man made a name for himself in the professional basketball world and was named in May General Manager of one of the most prestigious NBA franchise, the Chicago Bulls.
“I expected him to become a doctor or a lawyer,” says Gar’s mother, Moraga resident Janet Forman, “I assumed that by the time he’d go to college he’d want that too.” But as the young man grew up, he remained adamant “Gar has an amazing persistence, when he want something, he goes for it” says the mother, “no matter what it takes.” She remembers how he prayed daily to become tall. “No one is tall in our family,” says Janet, “but somehow Gar managed to reach 6’2”.
Forman started playing basketball with LMYA in the second grade, with his father as coach. “Sports was what bonded my father and I and still does to this day,” says Gar. Ken Forman, Gar’s father, remembers these years fondly “he was not a great athlete, but always liked basketball.” Gar confirms, “I knew early on that I wanted my career to be in basketball and that it wouldn’t be as a player, so from the time I was in junior high school I knew that I wanted to be a coach.”
When it came time to choose a college Forman was determined to get into a college team. “He probably wrote to 50 junior colleges and got accepted at Lassen,” remembers Janet. “When I got to Lassen, My dad told the coach I would “make” their team.,” says Gar, “the coach thought it was my dad saying how good I was, but what he was talking about was that I would get some talented players to come play there which is what happened when I recruited Eric Petersen the following year.” Petersen was the best Contra Costa player at the time.
“All his life Gar recruited players,” says his father, “he never deviate, and he was willing to pay the price.” And a price indeed there was since Forman took jobs that sometimes didn’t pay much. “My first 7 years of coaching I made less than 10 thousand dollars a year in places like Logan, Utah, Palm Desert, Ca., Pomona, Ca., and Las Cruces, NM,” says Gar, “but I was willing to go wherever I needed to in order to get experience at the college level.”
For 17 years now Forman has built his reputation recruiting and retaining excellent players that have turn teams around. “To detect talent you look for physical and athletic tools. A skill level and feel for the game. I’ve always been a believer in make-up and character,” says Gar, “then recruiting in college was like any other type of sales – you had to develop a relationship and make it difficult for them to say no.”
His father believes that his excellent reputation is due to the fact that he cares for his players no only on the court but off the floor also, and he remembers the example of Randy Williams, his son’s first big recruit at New Mexico State. “To sign up Randy, Gar went to visit his mother who had to approve of it,” remembers Ken, ““If you take care of my Randy I will sign” she said and Gar promised.” When Randy became a MBA player and bought his mother a house, he took Gar to see the mother and he asked, “so, did I take care of your Randy?”
Forman has now been with the Bulls for 11 years in numerous capacities, first as scout, Special assistant to the VP, Director of Player Personnel and now General Manager. “Over the past six years, Gar Forman has been growing into a more prominent role within the Bulls organization,” said Executive Vice-President John Paxson. “With his help, we have improved the way we conduct business within our Basketball Operations Department, and this promotion is a reflection of his hard work, commitment and contributions to the organization. For Gar, this is long overdue and well deserved.”
Ken and Janet Forman are immensely proud of their son. Janet of course has no regrets about not seeing her son becoming a doctor. “I am a psychotherapist and the turning point for me was when I worked with a couple who were both doctors and whose son was a mechanical genius,” she says. She remembers that the parents were always down on their son, when he was such a beautiful person. “It opened my eyes,” she says, “what we want for our children is to be happy and do what they love. Not respecting their passion is in the end so damaging.”
Since he was 7 years old Gar Foreman knew that basketball was going to be his life. Born to a Moraga family where no one was tall and where academic pursuit was the norm, the odds didn’t seem to be in his favor. But through unyielding determination, the young man made a name for himself in the professional basketball world and was named in May General Manager of one of the most prestigious NBA franchise, the Chicago Bulls.
“I expected him to become a doctor or a lawyer,” says Gar’s mother, Moraga resident Janet Forman, “I assumed that by the time he’d go to college he’d want that too.” But as the young man grew up, he remained adamant “Gar has an amazing persistence, when he want something, he goes for it” says the mother, “no matter what it takes.” She remembers how he prayed daily to become tall. “No one is tall in our family,” says Janet, “but somehow Gar managed to reach 6’2”.
Forman started playing basketball with LMYA in the second grade, with his father as coach. “Sports was what bonded my father and I and still does to this day,” says Gar. Ken Forman, Gar’s father, remembers these years fondly “he was not a great athlete, but always liked basketball.” Gar confirms, “I knew early on that I wanted my career to be in basketball and that it wouldn’t be as a player, so from the time I was in junior high school I knew that I wanted to be a coach.”
When it came time to choose a college Forman was determined to get into a college team. “He probably wrote to 50 junior colleges and got accepted at Lassen,” remembers Janet. “When I got to Lassen, My dad told the coach I would “make” their team.,” says Gar, “the coach thought it was my dad saying how good I was, but what he was talking about was that I would get some talented players to come play there which is what happened when I recruited Eric Petersen the following year.” Petersen was the best Contra Costa player at the time.
“All his life Gar recruited players,” says his father, “he never deviate, and he was willing to pay the price.” And a price indeed there was since Forman took jobs that sometimes didn’t pay much. “My first 7 years of coaching I made less than 10 thousand dollars a year in places like Logan, Utah, Palm Desert, Ca., Pomona, Ca., and Las Cruces, NM,” says Gar, “but I was willing to go wherever I needed to in order to get experience at the college level.”
For 17 years now Forman has built his reputation recruiting and retaining excellent players that have turn teams around. “To detect talent you look for physical and athletic tools. A skill level and feel for the game. I’ve always been a believer in make-up and character,” says Gar, “then recruiting in college was like any other type of sales – you had to develop a relationship and make it difficult for them to say no.”
His father believes that his excellent reputation is due to the fact that he cares for his players no only on the court but off the floor also, and he remembers the example of Randy Williams, his son’s first big recruit at New Mexico State. “To sign up Randy, Gar went to visit his mother who had to approve of it,” remembers Ken, ““If you take care of my Randy I will sign” she said and Gar promised.” When Randy became a MBA player and bought his mother a house, he took Gar to see the mother and he asked, “so, did I take care of your Randy?”
Forman has now been with the Bulls for 11 years in numerous capacities, first as scout, Special assistant to the VP, Director of Player Personnel and now General Manager. “Over the past six years, Gar Forman has been growing into a more prominent role within the Bulls organization,” said Executive Vice-President John Paxson. “With his help, we have improved the way we conduct business within our Basketball Operations Department, and this promotion is a reflection of his hard work, commitment and contributions to the organization. For Gar, this is long overdue and well deserved.”
Ken and Janet Forman are immensely proud of their son. Janet of course has no regrets about not seeing her son becoming a doctor. “I am a psychotherapist and the turning point for me was when I worked with a couple who were both doctors and whose son was a mechanical genius,” she says. She remembers that the parents were always down on their son, when he was such a beautiful person. “It opened my eyes,” she says, “what we want for our children is to be happy and do what they love. Not respecting their passion is in the end so damaging.”
Mycra Pac Designer Wear creating clothes in Moraga.
When Sharon Huebschwerlen (pronounced “hüb’shɘrlen”) walks around her building in the Rheem center, she makes it a point to greet each and every one of the 21 team members of her “business family”. They are all busy creating and marketing the line of Myra Pac outerwear that’s put Moraga on the Fashion map.
A graduate of Miramonte and UC Berkeley, Huebschwerlen had spent most of her professional life in the fashion industry as a buyer for large companies such as Casual Corner or Macy’s. When the company she belonged to moved its head-quarter to New-York, she decided to stay in the Bay Area and create her own trademark. Her idea was to design a high-end travel-wear line, both elegant, reversible, water-repellant, and wrinkle free. That was Mycra Pac, and the year was 1991.
Since then, Huebschwerlen travels the whole world, studying trends and looking for innovative fabrics. “I create the models, with the team,” says the business woman, “and we can count on our suppliers to produce our exclusive brand.” Mycra Pac’s line is one of the last to be completely manufactured in the US. “20 years ago many brands were made in the U.S.,” says Huebschwerlen, “we continued that tradition because it allows us to be on top of the quality of the products we manufacture.” The colors and prints are made to order by Milliken in North Carolina out of a fabric manufactured by Dupont; the fabric is cut in San Francisco and 11 sewing shops in the Bay Area assemble the garments and accessories.
All in all, it’s 180 jobs that rely on Huebschwerlen’s business acumen. Mycra Pac proposes 5 different lines a year and participate in fashion trade shows in 9 different US locations. Huebschwerlen’s biggest customers are Nordstrom in the US, Holt Renfrew in Canada, Selfridges in England and Isetan in Japan. Mycra Pac can be purchased on line and in a network of smaller specialty stores all over the country.
At this time, Mycra Pac is working on its spring of 2010 line. “We love colors, innovative designs and creative patterns,” says Huebschwerlen as she shows some of her new creations, such as an elegant black faux-fur coat on one side, raincoat on the other, or a shocking pink raincoat, or a feather light polka dots jacket or one of her best selling item, a long liver raincoat with a pleaded hood. Huebschwerlen believes that what makes her brand unique is the mix of quality and creativity of the offering. “When we sell a coat, it is guaranteed for life,” says Huebschwerlen, “we have a few coats coming back every year and we’re happy to replace them. But our quality is such that we can stand by our products and make this kind of promises.”
Like the whole industry, Mycra Pac has now entered the troubled waters of an economy in recession. “The women who buy our products continue to travel and want to do it in style,” says Huebschwerlen, “but our small retail stores are hurt by the credit crunch, they lose their lines of credit and we are concerned with the survival of some of them who have been doing business with us since the beginning.”
Huebschwerlen is not worried about her own firm. The whole team is getting ready for the semi-annual sale that attracts to Moraga customers from all over California. “I do not want to see my production in discount stores,” says Huebschwerlen, “we’d rather sale at a discount our previous season’s items to our neighbors and friends.” This year, the spring sale will start on June 10 for 5 days. 5000 coats and accessories will be offered with a 20 to 60% discount from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and from 11 to 4 p.m. during the 4 other days. “It is a lot of fun to have people come here every year, the parking at Rheem gets full, and everyone gets super exited.” Huebschwerlen expect to sell most everything this year, like in the years past.
When Sharon Huebschwerlen (pronounced “hüb’shɘrlen”) walks around her building in the Rheem center, she makes it a point to greet each and every one of the 21 team members of her “business family”. They are all busy creating and marketing the line of Myra Pac outerwear that’s put Moraga on the Fashion map.
A graduate of Miramonte and UC Berkeley, Huebschwerlen had spent most of her professional life in the fashion industry as a buyer for large companies such as Casual Corner or Macy’s. When the company she belonged to moved its head-quarter to New-York, she decided to stay in the Bay Area and create her own trademark. Her idea was to design a high-end travel-wear line, both elegant, reversible, water-repellant, and wrinkle free. That was Mycra Pac, and the year was 1991.
Since then, Huebschwerlen travels the whole world, studying trends and looking for innovative fabrics. “I create the models, with the team,” says the business woman, “and we can count on our suppliers to produce our exclusive brand.” Mycra Pac’s line is one of the last to be completely manufactured in the US. “20 years ago many brands were made in the U.S.,” says Huebschwerlen, “we continued that tradition because it allows us to be on top of the quality of the products we manufacture.” The colors and prints are made to order by Milliken in North Carolina out of a fabric manufactured by Dupont; the fabric is cut in San Francisco and 11 sewing shops in the Bay Area assemble the garments and accessories.
All in all, it’s 180 jobs that rely on Huebschwerlen’s business acumen. Mycra Pac proposes 5 different lines a year and participate in fashion trade shows in 9 different US locations. Huebschwerlen’s biggest customers are Nordstrom in the US, Holt Renfrew in Canada, Selfridges in England and Isetan in Japan. Mycra Pac can be purchased on line and in a network of smaller specialty stores all over the country.
At this time, Mycra Pac is working on its spring of 2010 line. “We love colors, innovative designs and creative patterns,” says Huebschwerlen as she shows some of her new creations, such as an elegant black faux-fur coat on one side, raincoat on the other, or a shocking pink raincoat, or a feather light polka dots jacket or one of her best selling item, a long liver raincoat with a pleaded hood. Huebschwerlen believes that what makes her brand unique is the mix of quality and creativity of the offering. “When we sell a coat, it is guaranteed for life,” says Huebschwerlen, “we have a few coats coming back every year and we’re happy to replace them. But our quality is such that we can stand by our products and make this kind of promises.”
Like the whole industry, Mycra Pac has now entered the troubled waters of an economy in recession. “The women who buy our products continue to travel and want to do it in style,” says Huebschwerlen, “but our small retail stores are hurt by the credit crunch, they lose their lines of credit and we are concerned with the survival of some of them who have been doing business with us since the beginning.”
Huebschwerlen is not worried about her own firm. The whole team is getting ready for the semi-annual sale that attracts to Moraga customers from all over California. “I do not want to see my production in discount stores,” says Huebschwerlen, “we’d rather sale at a discount our previous season’s items to our neighbors and friends.” This year, the spring sale will start on June 10 for 5 days. 5000 coats and accessories will be offered with a 20 to 60% discount from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and from 11 to 4 p.m. during the 4 other days. “It is a lot of fun to have people come here every year, the parking at Rheem gets full, and everyone gets super exited.” Huebschwerlen expect to sell most everything this year, like in the years past.
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