Jewel be glad you went

The 14th annual Be Jeweled jewelry sale extravaganza will sparkle at the Central Coast Assembly Church this Saturday, May 13.

All proceeds from the sale benefit Food Share of Lincoln County, which is dedicated to eliminating hunger on the Central Oregon Coast.

The sale includes more than 2,000 donated pieces of jewelry: everything from vintage pins, earrings and pendants, to sterling silver necklaces and bangles. Donors are very generous so there are also pearls, jade and some fine jewelry of silver and gold. Handmade artisan pieces include earrings and necklaces made especially for the sale. There’s even a table for jewelers and bead artists looking for components to make their own unique pieces.

Nancy Mitchell, executive director of Food Share of Lincoln County, believes that the appeal of Be Jeweled is that it is completely unique.

“There’s no other event like this on the coast,” she said. “It’s a great way to help Food Share by donating your gently used jewelry then shopping the sale for treasures new to you. We have dedicated shoppers who come year after year as well as folks experiencing it for the first time. It’s a super fun, great way to help the community.”

The annual sale, as well as the year-round sales at Rustic Ridge Antique Mall, Nostalgia Estate Sales Antique Mall, Oceanic Arts and the Food Share of Lincoln County eBay store, raise more than $25,000 per year. That money is used to purchase and distribute food for Lincoln County food pantries and partner agencies. Food Share of Lincoln County serves more than 1,600 families and 4,000 individuals per month and distributed more than a million pounds of food and four million meals in 2021 alone.

Doors open at 10 am, and close from 1 to 2 pm to give volunteers a break. Doors re-open and sales are half priced from 2 to 4 pm.

The Central Coast Assembly Church is located at 236 NE 6th Street, Newport. For more information, go to foodsharelc.org or call 541-265-8578.