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CrossRoadsNews
May 1, 2010
“We can come right here in our own neighborhood and get whatever we need.”
Decatur retailer cuts ribbon on JC Penney Catalog sales 2346 Candler Rd. Decatur, GA 30032 404-284-1888 Fax: 404-284-5007 www.crossroadsnews.com editor@crossroadsnews.com
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By Carla Parker
Elected officials and residents turned out last week for the ribboncutting ceremony for DeKalb’s first JC Penney Catalog Store, located inside DoMaRo Uniforms Services in Decatur. The celebration included performances by students from Hope Schools of Excellence and lots of praise and well-wishes for store owner Rosie Cecil from DeKalb Commissioners Larry Johnson and Connie Stokes and state Rep. Rahn Mayo. Johnson said the catalog center is accessible and convenient to residents of District 3, which he represents. “It’s great that we don’t have to travel to other malls to shop at JC Penney’s,” he said. “We can come right here in our own neighborhood and get whatever we need.” JC Penney’s closest store is at the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia. Customers can place orders, pick up catalog purchases, make returns and exchanges, pay their JC Penney bills, and apply for JC Penney credit cards at the store at 4810 Flat Shoals Parkway.
DoMaRo’s owner Rosie Cecil (left) shares a light moment with long-time customer Doreen Reese Francis at the April 23 ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Cecil relocated DoMaRo Uniforms from Stone Mountain to Decatur in February 2009. JC Penney found her on a scouting mission in January this year and invited her to apply for the direct merchant program. DoMaRo is one of six catalog centers that the retail giant is opening with small metro Atlanta retailers to increase access to its merchandise in areas where it doesn’t
AAA offering free ride home for Cinco de Mayo drinkers Cinco de Mayo revelers can get free rides home through May 5 in the annual “Tow to Go” program operated by AAA Auto Club South and Budweiser. The program, which has removed more than 11,200 drunk drivers off the roads since it started in 1998, helps keep roadways safe over the Cinco de Mayo weekend.
In Georgia, Florida, and West and Middle Tennessee, anyone who has had too much to drink and needs a ride from a bar or restaurant can call 1-800-AAA-HELP for a free Tow to Go ride through May 5. Ed Schatzman, AAA’s senior vice president of automotive services, said the club wants everyone on the roads to get home safely.
“If some folks will not plan ahead and choose a designated driver or call a cab, then we are here to make sure they don’t get behind the wheel and hurt themselves or anyone else driving home to their families,” he said. AAA also offers the following Designated Driver Planning Tips: n Choose a designated driver who
Jobs and investments for small businesses are on the agenda when Heidi Green of the Georgia Department of Economic Development speaks at the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s First Monday Lunch on May 3. Green, who is the deputy commissioner of the Global Commerce Division, will discuss “Creating Jobs and Investment by Growing Small Business and Industry” during the 11:30 a.m.-to-1:30 p.m. meeting at the Ravinia Club & Spa in Atlanta. The Global Commerce Division helps existing industries grow and expand, develops and recruits new businesses to Georgia, and increases Georgia’s trade around the world. Chamber members pay $30 to attend the luncheon; visitors pay $35. Ravinia Club & Spa is at 2 Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, in Atlanta. For more information, call 404-378-8000.
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have department stores nearby. Doreen Reese Francis, a longtime DoMaRo customer from Stone Mountain, said the catalog center is a nice addition to the store. “This is a great idea to have a catalog store here and I definitely plan on using it,” she said. David Patterson, a computer technologist at Hope Schools of Excellence, said he and his family have been shopping at the store for
many years. “We’re very happy for Rosie and we know that God will continue to bless her,” he said. Patterson’s son, Kannon, an 11th-grader at Hope Schools, played the cello during the grand opening ceremony. His daughter Bianca, her 10th-grade classmate Michaela Johnson, and ninthgrader Jabria Stinson performed a dance. Darian Elwin, who is in the ninth grade, serenaded the audience with his rendition of Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin’s song “The Prayer.” Kim Davis-Mitchell, a DeKalb Chamber of Commerce vice president, said she is very excited about the new business venture. “This is a great opportunity for her to increase business and we hope the community will continue to support her,” Davis-Mitchell said. DoMaRo will serve JC Penney customers in Decatur, Ellenwood, and nearby areas of Henry and Clayton counties. The jcp.com/catalog center is open weekdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays noon to 6. For more information, call 770-322-0573.
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