On Monday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., shoppers are invited to Spring into Savings at the Community Thrift Store. Guests will receive special discounts off already well-priced items during the store’s Easter celebration. Bring an Easter bonnet for a contest that will be sure to evoke fond memories and traditions in the minds of many. Prizes will be awarded for customers wearing the best Easter bonnets in the following categories: Tea Party, Most Outrageous, and Pure 5th Avenue.
The Community Thrift store is located in Miner’s Plaza, next to Planet Fitness, on the corner or McGregor Boulevard and Gladiolus in the Iona area of South Fort Myers. The store features home décor, clothing, artwork, knickknacks, and furniture, as well as building supplies, construction materials, appliances, and fixtures. Tax deductible receipts are available for individuals or organizations that donate items to the store. Regular store hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shell Point Retirement Community, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving seniors in Southwest Florida, opened the Community Thrift Store in 2011. Located in Fort Myers just off Summerlin Road and McGregor Boulevard, two miles before the Sanibel causeway, Shell Point is a nationally recognized leader in the retirement industry. The community offers retirement living in a resort-style environment with a newly renovated 18-hole championship golf course that is open to the public, deep water boating access with free boat dockage, and recreational and fitness facilities. To learn more about Shell Point, visit www.shellpoint.org or call 1-800-780-1131.
