Oxnard--The Wilson Senior Center hosted its Rummage Sale Saturday, August 20, which meant lots of great and reasonably priced items for sale, delighting attendees.
INCLUDED in the items were books, furniture, kitchen items, knick-knacks, and lots of clothing; the crowd enjoyed and stocked up on bargains.
Senior Center Director Desire Ventura led the event and said the Rummage Sale started in 2011 but took a couple of years off because of Covid-19.
“Everyone is totally self-contained,” she said about the vendors bringing items to the event. “The money (we raise) goes straight into Senior activities. We sell them a spot, and they do their own sales.”
She noted that the Rummage helps residents get rid of items they don’t want.
“At the end, we have a truck that comes through, and whatever they don’t want, instead of being thrown into the landfill, we’re donating it to the Boys & Girls Club of the Avenue,” she said. “It also helps the community pick up things at a discounted rate.”
Desire said the funds raised help them buy things like dominoes for the Seniors and a new stereo for exercise classes.
“We need a new Wii, so maybe we can put…
