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4 MAY 19, 2021
Pōhai Nani’s Kāne‘ohe Thrift Shop The Attic Now Open To Everyone
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ed shopping therapy.”
So, once it was deemed
On this particular morning, there were already two cus- tomers browsing the store’s shelves and racks shortly af- ter opening.
safe, The Attic opened. Camero says that she ad- mires the way Wilkinson and her team manage the thrift shop and interact with not only their fellow resi- dents but the public.
Throughout the morning, a steady stream of people come in — residents, employees on a break and members of the public alike — make pur- chases, donate a few items and chat with Wilkinson, Katz and the other staff on- hand to help keep things moving smoothly. Whenever the space reaches capacity, customers spend their short wait on seating arranged just outside the entrance.
And, why “The Attic,” if it’s located on the ground floor? “It used to be on the 14th floor,” Camero explains.
Patricia Camero, senior director at Pōhai Nani ex- plains that for many of the residents, the lockdown meant that they couldn’t go anywhere — “People need-
“The proceeds go to our hui that is made up of resi- dents and was used for ac- tivities such as pre-pandemic gatherings, our holiday ban- quets and to give honorari- ums to our guest perform- ers,” Wilkinson adds.
“Carolyn has a good eye, she knows what would fit in the shop,” Camero adds, noting that when things don’t sell, Wilkinson will donate items to charity.
(Clockwise, from top left) Carolyn Wilkinson is the manager for The Attic; Carl Neff and Patrice McArdle looking through the knickknacks and vases available for sale at the thrift shop located on the ground floor of Pōhai Nani; Hilda Reichman looks through an assortment of dresses; The Attic sells donated items such as jewelry, clothing, kitchenware and more. The thrift shop is now open to the public, 9-11 a.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTOS
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