Nicholas Chandler: He learns by doing, he lives by listening
At a very early age, Nicholas Chandler took the adventures of Louis L’Amour to heart and followed it down a path that led him–at 16–onto a freight train heading for Chicago. “You were brave,” I said. “Yeah, sometimes it’s just a mistake,” he laughs. “Not so brave.” Nicholas Chandler has spent most of his life traveling and […]
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The ReStore networks for Ellsworth Backpack Thursday
Bundled in with homework tablets and yellow pencils, students in Vancouver and Evergreen ISD are taking food home to their families. About 40 students at Ellsworth Elementary participate in the Thursday Backpack program, said Maria Dorshkind, outreach coordinator of the Family & Community Resource Center at Ellsworth. Family volunteers called “natural leaders” assemble the small food […]
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Amanda Bachelder: Girl in Pink shops The ReStore
DIY projects take on a decidedly feminine cast when Amanda Bachelder takes out her paint brush and drop cloth. Amanda scours thrift stores, estate sales and The ReStore to bring home raw materials, used furniture and various design elements for her DIY projects. “I like to call my style romantic vintage,” Amanda said. “I love […]
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Gordon Alan Eastman: 1955-2015
On October 1, the ReStore lost a great friend. Gordon Alan Eastman spent his whole life working with his hands. He was not only a master craftsman with 40-plus years experience in retail, but an accomplished self-taught pianist who had his own band (Doubletake), his own remodeling and carpentry business, his own slot car race track […]
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Michelle Elmquist — She's no 'sweet lady'
She speaks softly and carries a big stick – No, I mean, she carries a big crowbar. But just how did Salvage Service supervisor Michelle Elmquist turn into such a powerhouse deconstructionist?
"One woman called me a 'sweet lady.' I don't even know how to respond," she says.
Mary Lou Ritter: We're glad she has our back
We often hear someone referred to as a Renaissance man – someone who has an expansive and impressive skill set. On the other hand, you never hear reference to a Renaissance woman, but indeed, that’s what we have here in Mary Lou Ritter.
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What's on Kevin Pate's Plate: Caring about family
He's a mountain of a man with an imposing demeanor, but really he's a gentle giant – sometimes affectionately referred to as "Hoss"
by his coworkers. Have you met Kevin Pate?