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Goodwill Store opens in Austintown Plaza
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .The grand opening to Goodwill, located in the Austintown Plaza on Mahoning Ave., was symbolized by the cutting of a blue ribbon. Marty Solomon (left), Howard Solomon, Paul McFadden, David Luko, Pam Channell, Lisa Oles and Mike McBride all took part in store initiation by cutting a portion of the ribbon.
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Neighbors | Shaiyla Hakeem .Dianna Wilgosz (left) with daughter Dana Wison were among the first customers to enter the Goodwill store at its grand opening on April 8. They like the store because they can buy reasonably-priced items and donate personal items for others to purchase.
Over 100 shoppers clustered around the entrance to the new Goodwill store located on Mahoning Avenue April 8.
Many customers had been waiting outside the store for the grand opening, anxious to be some of its first customers.
Austintown resident Dianna Wilgosz said Goodwill offers a lot of good merchandise. She loves shopping in a store that offers new and used items at an affordable price. She even gives back to the store on occasion.
“I am a full-time student. I have a 7-year-old and I’m on a fixed income,” Wilgosz said, “I buy stuff here, she wears it, then I donate it back.”
According to Erika Parker, marketing manager, Goodwill Industries closed its donation center years ago and since then, have always wanted to open a store in the community.
“We liked the location and there was availability. We were able to get the deal done and we thought we needed to have a presence in the Austintown community,” said Parker.