A Second Time Around brings about a business

When I was growing up, my grandmother Ruth was the Queen of the Garage Sale. Never paid the asking price. That was my first lesson in being thrifty. Grandma is gone now but the lessons I learned at her side live on inside. At this time, the economy forces me to watch every penny so enter Round Two...Living In Style For Less. This is a thrift shop located at 20010 Lakeshore Blvd. in Euclid, Ohio.

Having known the owner, Loana Washington, for over 35 years, the birth of Round Two is so interesting to me that I want to share it with others.

Loana Washington suffered a stroke while attending her only daughter's high school softball game. She was only 40 years old. After finding out she had Congestive Heart Failure, a difibulator was placed in her chest. As she lay there, giving thanks to be alive, she realized that she had been given a second chance, a round two.

Loana has worked managing retail since leaving high school and has dreamed of owning her own business. Round Two...Living in style for Less is that business.

Coming from a single parent family of eight children, Loana knows how valuble it is to be able to streatch a dollar. That's why you can  often find the store in the midst of a $1.00 sale: thousands of items are only a dollar. There are clothes and shoes for men, women and children, furniture, electronics, and everything you need for a kitchen. Blankets, curtains and rugs. EVERYTHING!

I just want to share with you the story of overcoming tragedy and the inspiration of the wonderful woman I am so proud to call my friend, and I hope you will visit her at Round Two. The hours are Mondays, 7-6, Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Saturdays, 10-6 and Thursdays and Fridays, 10-8. Thanks for letting me share with you.