Jewel be glad you went

Looking for a fun Mother’s Day weekend activity? Shop BeJeweled and help your neighbors. The 15th annual BeJeweled second-hand jewelry sale, the annual fundraiser for Food Share of Lincoln County, will take place this Saturday, May 11, at Newport’s Central Coast Assembly Church.

The sale is made possible by donations of second-hand jewelry by community members, both locally and from afar. Food Share has received donations from as far away as New York, Pennsylvania and Montana.

“We think this is the largest second-hand jewelry sale in Oregon!” said Executive Director Nancy Mitchell. “We literally have thousands of pieces of jewelry for sale. All styles, all types, all eras. Everything from highly collectable vintage Trifari designs to sterling silver earrings, everyday wear and everything in between. Get all your gifts at once: Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, graduation, Christmas!”

All proceeds from the sale benefit programs to eliminate hunger through a network of partner agencies such as food pantries, meal sites, backpack programs, senior outreach and youth programs.

Food Share of Lincoln County serves more than 1,600 families and 4,000 individuals per month and annually distributes more than a million pounds of food and four million meals a year.

The sale runs from 10 am to 4 pm at the Central Coast Assembly Church, located at 236 NE 6th Street in Newport. For more information, go to foodsharelc.org or call 541-265-8578.