Bargains benefit the community

Locally sourced thrift store, Bridge Street Bargains, has moved to 114 E. Bridge Avenue and is continuing its tradition of benefiting the Saratoga community.

After the lease on its previous location was not renewed and Chris Lamprecht had made the decision to step down from running the store, a corps of volunteers made some quick moves to keep the shop running. Carol Beach, president of the new board, said the move was a blur. Beach and fellow Valley Services Organization members Merlynn Hoopes and Julie Evans formed a new board for the thrift shop in October after initially thinking they w...