Jeffco makes a winter wonderland
STEUBENVILLE — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Jeffco Training Center, which has turned its recreational room into a marketplace to help consumers and their families do some holiday shopping.
The fourth-annual winter wonderland mall will be open from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the site on Cherry Avenue and offers an array of gift ideas, from jewelry and sports collectibles to winter accessories and decorations. JCTC Manager Connie Giamos said the mall provides a place for consumers and their families to shop at a reasonable cost.
The rec room has been transformed into a yuletide bazaar with stations for sports-related items such as hats, decorative ornaments and pillows; jewelry such as bracelets and necklaces; holiday crafts such as festive miniature trees, snowmen and wreaths; a “cozy corner” filled with hats, gloves, scarves and other merchandise; a section with bath and body items; and candles and toys.
In addition, Santa Claus will make an appearance and visit with consumers, while a photo booth, drinks and appetizers, free gift wrapping, face painting and a movie center will be available.
Giamos said the two-day event is meant to offer consumers a relaxing atmosphere to shop for loved ones and save some money as they get into the holiday spirit.
“We had at least 150 consumers and family members last year,” she said, noting it has become popular. “It was started for the consumers and their parents would bring them shopping and also bought items.”
Many of the items are homemade by consumers with help from staff members, while staffers have also contributed other goods to sell. Giamos noted that the consumers have come to appreciate the event.
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