Value Village Thrift Store on Annapolis Road

We went to Value Village Thrift Store at 6611 Annapolis Rd in Landover Hills, MD  today. We had heard that it was so large a thrift store that it had fifteen cash registers. While the bank of cash registers, each one was with its number posted up to fifteen as described, is impressive, the rest of the store leaves a lot to be desired. The selection of items is huge, some areas of the store are more organized than others, and the prices are on the high side for a thrift store.

My son and my nephew found a very clean set of plastic railroad tracks in its original storage box but without the train that would give the tracks a purpose. We also saw a tricycle that was missing a pedal, a Paw Patrol bucket that had some food in it, and lots of books and board games. The books are buy 4 get 1 free, which is nice if you can find five books to buy. Children's picture books are $1.29 while kids' chapter books are $1.79. Also in the media section were CDs for $1.99. There were even some VHS tapes for sale. (Does anyone still have a player for those?) We saw a used pencil case marke $1.29 that we had seen new the day before at Target for 99 cents.

The good news is that Value Village Thrift Store is having a 25% off back to school sale for three days starting Friday July 27. Even betters news is that they're having a 50% off day on Saturday August 4.

Bottom line: This store has it all: furniture, apparel for the whole family, toys, books, games, knick knacks, shoes, home decor and more. Do your research and make sure you're getting your used item cheaper than a new one.

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Truck Touch Tomorrow Saturday April 28

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School PTA is having a Truck Touch tomorrow, Saturday April 28. Admission is free but there's a cost for some activities such as the yard sale and for food and drink.
Kendall Demonstration Elementary (@Gallaudet University)
800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC
 

On the Recent DC Public School Scandals

Today DC Councilmember David Grosso put out a press release regarding the recent scandals that have plagued DC Public Schools. In the following quote from that press release, the councilmember refers to addressing the root causes of those scandals.

At this time, I believe it is best to keep the Education Committee's time and energy focused on our students—an effort that requires a deeper examination of the root causes of the scandals that have beset our education system in recent months in order to swiftly and deliberately resolve them in meaningful ways.

Let's applaud the councilmember's commitment to addressing the cause of these scandals rather than the scandals themselves. As he points out in his press release there are other investigations that will look into the scandals.

In part, scandals involving officials skirting the school lottery system result from the perception that there only a few schools within DC Public schools that will provide a quality education. And of course, the other scandal related to graduating students who did not meet graduation requirements only reinforces that perception.

All of want the best for our children. It's so sad that DC Public Schools has yet to show solid results in providing quality education in most schools. If there are a limited number of schools that are perceived to be good, most parents, who find themselves in a position to pull strings for his or her child, would also find it difficult to resist the pressure to do so. DC ultimate solution for lottery scandals is to improve the quality of education in schools throughout the city each school is attractive to families and not a select few.

Capitol Hill Bookstore is hiring

Riverby Books is advertising an opening for a  Bookstore Manager/Clerk. They say that the job boils down to:

• Long hours
• Low pay
• No hope for advancement
• No benefits

Still interested? Learn more at the store's website.

Price Rite is Hiring

PriceRite, the discount grocery store located at 3104 Queens Chapel Road Hyattsville, MD 20782, is hiring per this poster that's up now in their store.

Who's Hiring in Maryland: Aldi

Aldi is still hiring. The grocery store is holding another hiring event on January 18 in Lanham. It's 8 am to 8 pm at 9343 Annapolis Road.

Who's Hiring in DC: Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's Sporting Goods Store at 2470 Market Street NE (The Shops at Dakota Crossing) has the above now hiring sign posted. Apply online at dicks.com/jobs. As of the time of this post, the store's website says they're looking a sales associate for the golf department at the Dakota Crossing location. Other locations have additional positions available.

Who's Hiring in the DMV: Art Enables

Art Enables creates opportunities for adult artists with disabilities. The DC based organization is hiring for a Development and Communications Manager. According to the job listing, this is a new role at Art Enables in which they're looking for someone who can provide both structure and imagination to their development and communications efforts. Learn more.

2018 is the Bicentennial of Frederick Douglass' Birth

2018 marks two hundred years since the birth of famed author, orator, abolitionist, and statesman Frederick Douglass in February 1818. The National Park Service is celebrating the occasion with a party on February 17th and 18th from 10 am to 4 pm at Douglass' home in Anacostia.

Picture of Frederick Douglass
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