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Style Cents celebrates its first anniversary!

I would like to thank the News & Record for believing in my vision that one can merge great fashion with low cost while being mindful of one's carbon footprint.

Working on this column during the past year has led to some very serendipitous discoveries. Foremost, it made me aware of many local charity thrift stores that are doing great things for the people of our community. I would like to recognize them for their assistance and especially for the friendships that have developed and to share a little about what they do. Many Style Cents readers have sent positive comments and suggestions about the column and have made me aware of stores that I didn't even know existed. Please keep the information and ideas coming.

To mark the first anniversary, I have put together some of my favorite bargain items found this year, as well as a list of all of the stores that I have used. Thank you again for your continued support.

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- Fashion consultant Beth Sartore, stylecents@hotmail.com

Where Beth Sartore has shopped for Style Cents

Charity thrift stores

Bargain Box, Junior League of Greensboro (122 N. Elm St., Greensboro). Supports projects of the Junior League of Greensboro, such as Horsepower, Greensboro Children's Museum, ArtQuest, Food Assistance for Seniors and Teacher Grants.

Blessed Table Thrift Store, Bessemer United Methodist Church (3015 E. Bessemer Ave., Greensboro). A cooperative of eight United Methodist churches and Greensboro Urban Ministry, it supports a local food pantry.

Blessingdale's Thrift Store @ Teen Challenge (1912 Boulevard St., Greensboro). Supports a Christian-based residential recovery center for young men who have serious behavioral problems associated with drugs or alcohol.

The Edna Howell Thrift Shop at West End Ministries (901 English Road, High Point (884-1105). Supports ministries such as the Boys and Girls Club and Leslie's House, a homeless shelter for single women.

Freedom House Thrift Store (4639 W. Market St., Greensboro). Supports a residential drug-addiction recovery program for single women who may be at risk of losing their children.

Goodwill Stores. Support various programs that provide education, training and career services to people with disadvantages.

Hospice Clothing Store of Alamance-Caswell (Burlington Outlet Village 2312 Corporation Parkway, Burlington). Supports the Hospice & Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell Hospice.

Jamestown United Methodist Church Outreach Thrift Center Store (711 Teague Drive, Jamestown). Supports charities such as the Alzheimer's Association, area food banks, Ronald McDonald houses, the Salvation Army and others.

Tabitha's Closet Thrift Store, Tabitha Ministry (4547-B U.S. 220 North, Summerfield). Supports a Christian-based residential recovery program for abused, homeless and addicted women.

Consignment/Resale

Carolina Thrift (3608 W. Wendover Ave.): Thrift store for the entire family (except the dog).

Consigning Women's Boutique (5812-B High Point Road, Greensboro): Like-new inventory, great selection.

Couture Décor Resale Shoppe (603-C Milner Drive, Greensboro): Upscale boutique-like setting.

Design Archives (388 Tate St., Greensboro): Fabulous vintage and funky finds.

Favor-It Place Thriftique (2806-P Randleman Road, Greensboro): New and preowned items.

Gail's Consignment Store (2418 Spring Garden St., Greensboro): Large selection of merchandise and sizes.

Rubenesque for Less (2505-A Carroll St., Greensboro): Plus size only.

Shabby Chic Clothing Consignment (4815 High Point Road, Greensboro): Excellent inventory. Carries men's items, too.

Songbirds Consignments (2610 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro): Regular and plus sizes and formalwear. Great upscale inventory selection.

Plato's Closet (2310 Battleground Ave., Suite 116, Greensboro): Junior clothing at its best.

Retail/Wholesale

Claire's (Friendly Center, Greensboro); Dillard's; Dollar Tree; JC Penney; Kohl's; National Wholesale Co.-Warehouse Sale (Lexington); Payless Shoes; Ross; Rugged Warehouse; Steve & Barry (closed); Target